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Trump Orders Reopening of Venezuelan Airspace as Economic Reforms Take Shape
Washington D.C. – Former U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela, weeks after U.S. military forces toppled the government of Nicolás Maduro, according to a statement made during a White House cabinet meeting. The order allows direct flights from the U.S. to Venezuela, signaling a potential shift in relations and increased economic activity in the region.
The move comes as Venezuela appears to be undergoing significant economic reforms. Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's Sorbonne-educated successor, is reportedly promoting an era of reform and opening up, modeled on China's post-Mao economic boom, according to sources at The Guardian. This potential shift towards a market-oriented economy follows years of political and social upheaval, hunger, and despair in the country.
Meanwhile, in other international news, Keir Starmer secured a deal for visa-free travel to China for UK citizens during his visit to Beijing, PA Media reported. The agreement will allow those visiting China for less than 30 days for business or tourism to enter without a visa, aligning the UK with over 50 other countries, including France and Germany. Downing Street announced that while the change will not be immediate, Beijing has committed to unilateral visa-free entry for UK citizens, with a start date to be confirmed. Starmer stated that businesses have been "crying out for ways to grow their business."
In other news, French energy giant TotalEnergies has restarted construction of a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique after a five-year pause due to escalating violence in the region, Al Jazeera reported. The company's executive, Patrick Pouyanne, and Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo, jointly announced the relaunch at a ceremony near the construction site in Afungi, located in the gas-rich Cabo Delgado province.
Separately, Congressman Joaquin Castro met with five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father at the Dilley detention center in Texas, The Guardian reported. Castro shared a photograph of Liam resting in his father's arms on social media, stating that he told Liam how much his family, his school, and "our country loves him and is praying for him." Liam became a symbol of the wide reach of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations after being detained on his way home from preschool in Minneapolis last week.
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