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Ticket to regime change in Cuba: End the embargo

The U.S. embargo against Cuba has been a disaster for both countries, and the answer to the problem is ending the embargo and letting capitalism grow in Cuba, rather than military intervention.

Capture One and Leica Are for Sale? Plus GoPro Is on ‘The Brink’ | The PetaPixel Podcast

4 June 2026 at 18:50

A man covers his ears in distress next to a "For Sale" camera and a GoPro with a broken lens, set against a blue checkered background.

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron are in Atlanta, Georgia at the headquarters of KEH to hear what is popular on the pre-owned camera market, what cameras are the hardest to fix, and more.

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The abrupt end of the amnesty law frustrates hopes of freedom in Venezuela

28 April 2026 at 14:29

The end of the amnesty law in Venezuela, announced by the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, last week, has left the country with a balance marked by partial relief, controversy, and a sense that the measure fell short.

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People light candles during a vigil outside El Rodeo I prison in Guatire, Venezuela, on April 18.

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The Avro Anson was constructed in Manchester
This Anson has now been painted in the colours of one that would have been used by RAF based at Coningsby Station Flight
Photo taken at Old Warden Shuttleworth Air Show 10th May 2026
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6 June 2026 at 04:00

When he arrives at his office in the morning, Rio de Janeiro Police Chief Rita Salim knows that throughout the course of the day, two or three people will come in to report having been a victim of racism. Some will do so after having lived a life of discrimination based on the color of their skin. “Many victims come when they can’t take it any more, the drop that made the cup overflow,” she says in an interview at her office. It’s a sorry state of affairs — but at the same time, there is hope. The veil of silence and shame that historically covered up this kind of discrimination is lifting. Brazil documented more than 7,000 complaints of racism in 2025, 67% more than the year before.

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Protesters holding a banner that reads 'It's not soccer, it's racism' during a demonstration in Rio in 2023 following insults and threats against footballer Vinícius Júnior in Spain.
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Venezuela opens its electricity system to private investment

4 June 2026 at 10:14

The National Assembly of Venezuela, controlled by Chavismo, has taken a step toward ending the state monopoly over the electricity service, which has been in crisis with blackouts and other problems for two decades. A draft reform to the Organic Law of the Electric System and Service was approved in first reading; it is aimed at opening the field to private capital within a framework of long-term concessions.

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Session in Venezuela’s assembly, in April.
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In less than a week, the long-awaited 2026 FIFA World Cup will officially kick off with three opening ceremonies and the opening match between host Mexico and South Africa on June 11. Already, the buzz around the tournament is high, with fans proudly sporting their gear and even World Cup songs going viral on social media. But as soccer fans continue to count down the days until the first round begins, Netflix just released a new sports series that is the perfect warm-up.

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