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Venezuela says Colombian drone violates its airspace as U.S. admiral visits

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-says-colombian-drone-violates-its-airspace-us-admiral-visits-2021-09-21/ Venezuelan defense minister Vladimir Padrino stated that a Colombian air force drone flew over the state of zulia. The claim comes at a time when a U.S. military official is visiting the adjacent country. Padrino called this act a “blatant threat”. Padrino says since Admiral Craig Faller was in Columbia at the time it could by no means be… Read more »

Some gas stations in Venezuela to accept Colombian pesos, U.S. dollars

UPI: The governor of Venezuela’s Táchira state has said some drivers next week could begin to pay gas stations with Colombian pesos or U.S. dollars. Táchira Gov. José Vielma Mora said gas stations under the new currency program- aimed at Colombian drivers- will be jointly operated by Colombian companies and Venezuela’s government-owned Petroleos de Venezuela, or PDVSA, oil company. The… Read more »