For now, links to two reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (Scroll down for VENEZUELA 1-17-26, and up or down for today’s GAZA, UKRAINE and MEDIA so far.) — MCM

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Dollars trickle into Venezuela’s economy after first sales of country’s oil by U.S. Reported by Carrie Kahn | NPR  The first sales of Venezuelan oil by the U.S. seem to have stabilized prices for now, but there are many questions about the long-term viability of U.S. control of the Venezuelan economy. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM JAN. 19  What was the state of Chavismo under Maduro? Reported by Ailsa Chang, Daniel Ofman and Patrick Jarenwattananon | NPR  Chang speaks with Javier Corrales, author of a book on Hugo Chavez and a professor at Amherst College, about the legacy of Chavez’s rule in Venezuela today. Click HERE to listen and read.

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MAY BE CONTINUED