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Jul 2024
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Why Venezuela's Election Crisis is Getti...

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In today’s episode, we run through tensions heating up ahead of Venezuela’s crucial election. Also, we discuss the US dismantling the Gaza Pier project; President Biden tests positive for covid; and Keir Starmer hosts European leaders for the first time in the UK.


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Further reading:


✍️ Venezuela’s Election Crisis



✍️ US to End Gaza Pier Project




✍️ Will Biden's Health Become an Issue?



✍️ Keir Starmer Hosts European Leaders



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