IMF, World Bank say they are restoring ties with Venezuela
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez calls resumption of ties ‘great achievement’ of Venezuelan diplomacy.

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez calls resumption of ties ‘great achievement’ of Venezuelan diplomacy.






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A new trial has begun in Argentina over the death of football legend Diego Maradona.
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
At least nine people have been arrested following the stampede, including police officers and ministry employees.
Venezuelan president says limited sanctions relief has not been enough to stabilise the country’s turbulent economy.
Brazil’s president says he expects Alexandre Ramagem to be returned to Brazil to serve prison sentence there.
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The trial will, once again, seek to determine if Maradona’s medical team was responsible for his death in November 2020.
Latest attack brings death toll from US strikes on vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean to at least 170 since September.
Brazilian media reports that Alexandre Ramagem fled the country after being convicted for involvement in coup plot.