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Venezuela crisis
US forces are building up off Venezuela. Why does it feel like deja vu?
Once the epitome of glamour, Venezuela is in crisis. Now there is talk of a US invasion. How did it get to this?
- by Angus Holland, Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
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Crime
Gun battles erupt in Rio killing at least 64 in city’s deadliest-ever police operation
Rio’s governor says the ongoing operation targeted the notorious “Red Command” drug-trafficking gang.
- by Rodrigo Viga Gaier
Trump says he is considering strikes on Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro
After a series of US strikes on alleged drug consignments at sea, there are reports the CIA has been authorised to carry out covert operations inside Venezuela.
- by Michael Koziol and Nandita Bose
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World politics
Ex-Brazilian president Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in jail over coup plot
The US President said he was surprised about the conviction, adding that “it was very much like they tried to do with me, but they didn’t get away with”.
- by Ricardo Brito, Luciana Magalhaes and Manuela Andreoni