Venezuela Using Oil Wealth To Grow Regional Influence
Venezuela uses its oil riches to extend aid and investment across the Caribbean and Central America, aiming to counter Cuba’s influence. Through a multimillion dollar Investment Fund and long term loans, Caracas funds agriculture, infrastructure, hurricane relief, health, and education programs in Costa Rica Nicaragua the Dominican Republic Jamaica Grenada and other nations, signaling a broader regionally allied strategy.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Cuba
Zuelan Foreign Ministry
Mexico
el Salvador
Herrera
Nicaragua
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
St. Lucia
Dominica
Grenada
Dade officials blamed for riots in landmark report
A citizen committee appointed by Gov. Graham faults state attorney Janet Reno and the police internal review for bias fueling the May riots in Dade. It urges an independent Civilian Review Board and cites eight root causes including poverty, housing, illiteracy and political deprivation. The panel notes ongoing racism in both Miami police and county safety forces.
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Miami
Bob Graham
Dade
Janet Reno
Miss Reno
Dade County
Irwin J. Block
Tampa
Arthur McDuffie
McDuffie
Dade Public Safety Department
Miami Police
County Public Safety Department
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Costa Rica
Jamaica
Edward Seaga
Michael Manley
Fidel Castro
Seaga
Luis Herrera Campins
Central Ameri
Ence
Morris Bishop
U.S
Jcpenney ‘D’ Woven
Jcpenney
Riscpenney
Westdale Mall
Jcpenney Service Center
Orig
Jcpenney the Christmas Place