Venezuela’s coming electoral farce could double its emigration to the US
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Venezuela's upcoming presidential elections are expected to be an electoral farce, leading to a wave of emigration. The Chavez-Maduro dictatorship has announced the elections, which are likely to generate political change. The lack of economic opportunities and political repression in Venezuela are driving emigration to the US. The US Southern Command reports that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled the country since 2013. Efforts to democratize Venezuela have failed, and the Maduro regime has not complied with agreements for free and fair elections. Maduro is accused of drug trafficking and is blacklisted for human trafficking. The regime is intentionally promoting the infiltration of criminal groups among migrants crossing the border. The migration strategy is designed to destabilize the US. The response to Venezuela's dictatorship will have a direct impact on the new migration wave.
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Annual inflation rose to 3.2 percent in February, hotter than expected
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Consumer prices rose at faster monthly and annual rates in February, according to inflation data released by the Labor Department. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.2 percent annually in February and 0.4 percent last month alone. More than 60 percent of February’s monthly increase in prices came from gasoline and shelter. The bump in inflation comes as President Biden ramps up his efforts to fight high prices and reassure Americans of his grasp on the economy ahead of the November election. The February inflation data also keeps the Federal Reserve on track to keep interest rates steady at the end of a policy meeting next week.
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https://thehill.com/business/4525863-annual-inflation-rose-to-3-2-percent-in-february/