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Colombia Edges Venezuela 1-0 in 2026 WCQ Opener
Final Score: Colombia 1-0 Venezuela Goal: Rafael Santos Borré (46′ – penalty; foul drawn by Jhon Arias STATS Key Stats: Possession: Colombia 70% – Venezuela 30% Shots (on target): Colombia 13 (4) – Venezuela 7 (2) Corners: Colombia 2 – Venezuela 4...
Venezuela blames U.S. official for "kidnapping" children
CARACAS, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on Tuesday blamed John McNamara, Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia, for "kidnapping" 33 Venezuelan children. McNamara "is the material author of this crime, directly...

Venezuela and Iran Strengthen Strategic Ties Ahead of 75th Diplomatic Anniversary
July 29, 2025 Hour: 3:37 pm Presidents Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and Mahmoud Pesheskian of Iran held a cordial phone call on Monday to reaffirm their countries’ growing strategic alliance. The leaders emphasized the “excellent” state of...
7 dead in air crash in Venezuela
MEXICO CITY, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed in an air crash in the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas on Tuesday, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said Wednesday in a statement on social media. The aircraft,...

Venezuela opposition calls to resist, Maduro celebrates on election anniversary
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela gestures as he speaks alongside First Lady Cilia Flores, and President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodríguez to his supporters during the commemoration of the 71st Anniversary of the birth of late former...

For your consideration: Indie artists who deserve Latin Grammys in 2025
Ahead of the 2025 Latin Grammys, we make the case for exciting indie releases by Juana Aguirre, Mabe Fratti, Cheo, Marilina Bertoldi, Girl Ultra and Gepe. Juan Luis Guerra. Natalia Lafourcade. Jorge Drexler, Caetano Veloso and Shakira. Clearly,...

The emotional reaction of Jose Butto after being traded by the Mets mid-game
In one of the most human moments of the Major League Baseball trade deadline, pitcher Jose Butto experienced a scene full of emotions after learning that he had been traded by the New York Mets to the San Francisco Giants in the middle of a game....

Danny Ocean gets on a tropical vibe for 'Babylon Club'
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise where they can relax and feel good about the music of his album “Babylon Club.”The album is a way to expand the world of Babylon beyond just the name or his fan club and...

Messi set to face off against Indian cricket stars at Wankhede: report
Fri Aug 1, 2025 11:48 PM Last update on: Fri Aug 1, 2025 11:54 PM Agencies Fri Aug 1, 2025 11:48 PM Last update on: Fri Aug 1, 2025 11:54 PM Lionel Messi could be sharing the field with some of the biggest names in Indian cricket later this year...

GNO Little League advances to Intermediate World Series U.S. title game
GNO Little League defeated Irmo, South Carolina, 5-3 Thursday night to advance to the U.S. championship game of the Little League Intermediate (50/70) World Series in Livermore, California. GNO broke a 2-2 tie and took the lead for good with two...

Music Bridges Borders connects communities through music
SANDPOINT — The sound of aspiring musicians echoed through the gymnasium at Sandpoint's Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on July 24, the final day of Music Bridges Borders’ camp. The final ceremony is the culmination of four days of...

The hypocrisy in Trump blocking a Venezuelan team’s entry to the U.S.
The Trump administration’s decision to block a team of teenage Venezuelan baseball players from competing in the U.S. was a performative act of cruelty. It’s the kind of stunt the administration wouldn’t dare pull when the U.S. hosts the World Cup...

Global South Media Forum opens in Caracas
Sponsored by the Venezuelan Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, the meeting seeks to foster plural and inclusive discourse, so more than 2,000 people will participate via videoconference. “Faced with the media blockade, one of the most...

The National 2025 diary: Big crowds, Roberto Clemente fans, and Tom Brady's takeover
The National Sports Collectors Convention, where the entire industry and collectors from around the world converge each year, is underway in Chicago and The Athletic’s writers and editors will be sharing their perspectives from the show floor...

This Trump enabler has done more damage than the rest of them combined
John Roberts came to the U.S. Supreme Court professing the best of intentions. In his 2005 Senate confirmation hearing, he promised to serve as chief justice in the fashion of a baseball umpire, calling only “balls and strikes, and not to pitch or...

Legal Immigrant Deported By Trump Recounts Sexual Assault In El Salvador Prison
A gay makeup artist from Venezuela who entered the U.S. legally last year only to be deported to El Salvador’s notorious prison for gang members in March says he was sexually assaulted by guards during his 125-day stay, according to a harrowing...

Who Will Reinvent Democratic Struggle in Venezuela?
To command and obey, instead of opposing, become the two inseparable terms of a single relationship —Paul Vernant A year after the presidential elections of July 28, 2024, it’s clear that the opposition failed to claim its victory and that what we...

The NWSL is back, six days after the Euros final. Are players getting enough rest?
Last Sunday, England defender Jess Carter helped the Lionesses to a second consecutive European Championship. Their victory over World Cup winners Spain in Basel, Switzerland, was celebrated widely in the days that followed. There was a homecoming...

Venezuela’s GPP Wins in the 85% of the Municipalities
People cheering for the GPPSB candidates. Photo: PSUV July 28, 2025 Hour: 6:48 pm Jorge Rodríguez, head of the VEN25+ Campaign Command, reported that the Great Patriotic Pole Simón Bolívar (GPPSB) won 285 out of the 335 mayoralties contested,...

Venezuelans Commemorate 71st Anniversary of Commander Chavez’s Birth
People hold a portrait of Commander Hugo Chavez. X/ @lgarcia18572 July 28, 2025 Hour: 1:21 pm On Monday, thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets of Caracas to commemorate the 71st birthday of the late President Hugo Chavez and to celebrate...