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María Gabriela de Faría: A Venezuelan Star Shines in Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA — María Gabriela de Faría, a Venezuelan actress, is making her mark in Hollywood as she prepares to portray Angela ‘Angie’ Spica in the upcoming film Superman directed by James Gunn. Known for her roles in Venezuelan telenovelas...

Neighbors Come Together to Defend Urban Trees in Caracas, Venezuela
By Estefanía Salazar, Trans by: Rebecca Wilson This article is part of the “Environmental Defenders” series, co-published by Latin America Bureau and Global Voices. What must I do as a citizen to love and care for nature and the blue sky sea of...

Find a taste of Venezuelan snacks and treats at Yumfood
Patricia Reverol-Urdaneta started Yumfood, a Venezuelan snack and dessert business, in Urbandale, Iowa. Reverol-Urdaneta, originally an engineer, learned to cook from her family in Venezuela and honed her skills during the pandemic. Yumfood offers...

Venezuelan VP Rodriguez Criticizes Sanctions on Oil-Producing Nations at OPEC Forum
Jorge Gestoso (L) and Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez (R), Vienna, Austria, July 9, 2025. Photo: teleSUR July 9, 2025 Hour: 1:04 pm On Wednesday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez gave an exclusive interview to teleSUR from Vienna, where the...

A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Third Quarter of 2025 and Beyond
As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving and emerging laws and regulations...

How Trump officials botched a deal to get Americans out of Venezuelan prisons in exchange for deported migrants
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Venezuela Seeks Industrial Takeoff: Projected 11% Growth for 2025
In March of this year, President Maduro closed the Expo Metal 2025 and also launched the Mining and Basic Industries Motor (Photo: CVG Ferrominera Orinoco). July 8, 2025 Hour: 6:55 pm Official figures point to an ambitious goal: an 11% industrial...

Nicolás Maduro Orders Venezuela to Develop Advanced Missile and Drone Systems in Military Parade Speech
Socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro on Saturday ordered the Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) to develop missile and drone systems with allied nations for the defense of the country’s right “to exist, to live in peace,” and to have its...

Pezeshkian congratulates Venezuela on Independence Day
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the people of Venezuela on the anniversary of the country’s independence, praising the Latin American nation's legacy of resistance and...

Gateway Chamber Orchestra releases ‘La Pasión según San Marcos’ with cutting edge technology
CLARKSVILLE, TN − Middle Tennessee’s acclaimed Gateway Chamber Orchestra (GCO) released a new recording of Osvaldo Golijov’s La Pasión según San Marcos that is breathing new life into an incredible work for orchestra, percussion ensemble and...

Venezuela and China showcase partnership through productive deals, not loans
Several weeks ago, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received five delegates from the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Miraflores Palace to continue advancing one of the many areas of mutual interest shared by the two countries. On this...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.10.25
Good Thursday morning. For most Floridians, Summer kicks off with Memorial Day weekend, featuring delicious barbecues and spectacular fireworks displays. It’s a symbol that’s as American as apple pie. But for those in The Process, there’s a...

North Texas live sound engineers keep the music alive
When North Texas sound engineer and musician Dave “Davie” Pfannkoch sets up a live music performance, he leans into the venue’s console, fingers gliding across the board’s various intricate parts. He squints at the channel strips, adjusting...

The Dark Side of Ecotourism
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Ecotourism is often hailed as a sustainable alternative to traditional travel—an opportunity to explore unique environments while supporting local communities and conservation...
Vulgarity of Money
Several times, the question arose of whether Menachem Begin saw any comparison between the struggle of the Palestinians and the Jews’ War of Independence. Once, Mike Wallace, the well-known American interviewer asked him directly, “Mr. Prime...

Venezuela and Algeria Deepen Strategic Partnership with Fifth Joint Commission in Algiers
Fifth Venezuela-Algeria joint commission advances strategic bilateral cooperation. Photo: MPPRE. July 2, 2025 Hour: 4:18 pm Venezuela and Algeria have taken a decisive step to reinforce their historic alliance, launching the Fifth Joint Commission...

A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
A few months ago, the Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and critical mineral partnerships with the...

What the Critical Minerals Race Means for Women
The race for critical and rare-earth mineral dominance is escalating, underscored by the Trump administration’s recent agreement with Ukraine. Demand for critical minerals—which power clean energy, artificial intelligence, and much more—is now...

Venezuela and the consolidation of a dictatorship with elections
Venezuela is a dictatorship where elections are still held. But these do not serve to represent the interests of the population or to understand their preferences. Today, the vote is a tool used to destroy citizens’ autonomy, confuse the...

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Claims WhatsApp Used to Kill Iranian Scientists
Socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro claimed, without evidence, on Monday the WhatsApp messaging platform was used to “kill Iranian scientists,” referring to Israel’s recent military operations against Iran’s nuclear program. Maduro also...