Washington

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The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years was set to take off Thursday, a new sign of a thaw after Washington deposed leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

To mark the occasion, representatives of the US government, the City of Miami, and the Venezuelan ambassador to Washington, Felix Plasencia, will greet passengers before the flight departs Gate D55.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Washington must make the case in terms the public appreciates: power, prosperity and security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Diplomats hoped instead the visit could at the very least change the tone and lower the temperature between London and Washington.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Back at school, Ms. Washington was trying to wear me down.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan