Tugboats were not escorting the Dali when it lost power and slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Some experts are now questioning whether extended escorts of big ships should be required in more ports to protect critical infrastructure.
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This week, my The Associated Press colleagues and I launched a multipart series called Lethal Restraint, exploring how and why people die after police rely on use-of-force tactics that, unlike guns, are not supposed to end in a death. It was an extensive research effort. Let me explain. (1/18)

Supply-chain journalism at its best The Associated Press Martha Mendoza documents grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive' apnews.com/article/india-…

I started working on this project in my first few months at The Associated Press - at last, it’s yours to read.

The stories relay our reporting effort for more than 1,000 people who died in police restraints, and from force that wasn't meant to kill
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A tale of two starkly different campaigns in Venezuela.

Maduro makes official his re-election bid amid throngs of government supporters.

Meanwhile, his would-be rival -- an unknown 80-year old academic -- struggles just to register her own candidacy.
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Venezuela detuvo a un gerente local de Chevron en medio de la represión contra críticos del gobierno (from The Associated Press) Por ⁦The Associated Pressjoshgoodman⁩ y ⁦Regina Garcia Cano⁩ apnews.com/article/ce1f3d…

Since retiring from Venezuela’s Air Force in 2011, Gonzalez worked for ⁦⁦Chevron⁩ and now manages flights to the five drilling projects the company operates with state-owned PDVSA.

Chevron says his jailing has no connection to his work. apnews.com/article/642bd2…

Chevron, the only major U.S. oil company in Venezuela, said González’s arrest was not related to the company.

His daughter scoffed at the idea that her father, who retired from the air force in 2011, was involved in efforts to destabilize the government. apnews.com/article/venezu…

The U.S. has 'disposed' of a Venezuelan-owned Boeing 747 cargo plane seized by Argentina in 2022 on charges that it violated U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Previously denounced by Maduro and reported by Antonio M Delgado

It’s her choice-but one impacting millions of Venezuelans.

Barred from holding office, María Corina Machado is under pressure from foreign leaders and Maduro opponents to ditch her candidacy before a 3/25 registration deadline. ⁦Regina Garcia Cano⁩ apnews.com/article/3353a9…

Appeals court in Washington stymies Venezuelan magnate Samark Lopez’s attempts to get delisted from the U.S.’ drug kingpin list.

Via Ryan Knappenberger

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“It could complicate any transition from dictatorship to democracy,” said Adam Isacson. “Without any leniency for past crimes, the Maduro regime can point to Alcalá as an example of how high the exit costs are for anyone who might be considering disloyalty.”
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A foe of Venezuela's president, Cliver Alcalá is awaiting sentencing for aiding drug-funded rebels that could put him away for 30 years.

“My only regret is that my love of Venezuela has inflicted so much pain on my family,” he said in jailhouse interview.
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NEW: A judge in Miami has reduced to 12 years, from 15, the prison sentences of ex Venezuela Treasurer Claudia Diaz and her husband.

The couple benefitted from a new amendment to federal sentencing guidelines for first time offenders.

UPDATE: The Florida Bar tells me it opened disciplinary cases against three Miami state prosecutors accused by judge of witness tampering in a two-decade old murder case.

One prosecutor, Michael Von Zamft, previously resigned. No word from Kathy Rundle about status of other two.