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California pampers its chickens and Americans pay the price, Trump argues in new DOJ lawsuit
The Trump administration is suing the state of California to block animal welfare laws that it says unconstitutionally helped send egg prices soaring. But a group that spearheaded the requirements pushed back, blaming bird flu for the hit to consumers’ pocketbooks.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California on Wednesday, challenges voter initiatives that passed in 2018 and 2008. They require that all eggs sold in California come from cage-free hens.
The Trump administration says the law imposes burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and egg products across the country because of the state’s outsize role in the national economy.
“It is one thing if California passes laws that affects its own State, it is another when those laws affect other States in violation of the U.S. Constitution,” U.S. Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in a statement Thursday. “Thankfully, President Trump is standing up against this overreach.”
Egg prices soared last year and earlier this year due in large part to bird flu, which has forced producers to destroy nearly 175 million birds since early 2022. But prices have come down sharply recently. While the Trump administration claims credit for that, seasonal factors are also important. Avian influenza, which is spread by wild birds, tends to spike during the spring and fall migrations and drop in summer.
“Pointing fingers won’t change the fact that it is the President’s economic policies that have been destructive,” the California Department of Justice said in a statement Friday. “We’ll see him in court.”
The average national price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 in April and $4.55 in May after reaching a record $6.23 in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the May price was still 68.5% higher than a year earlier.
“Trump’s back to his favorite hobby: blaming California for literally everything,” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said in a social media post.
The federal complaint alleges that California contributed to the rise in egg prices with regulations that forced farmers across the country to adopt more expensive production practices. The lawsuit also asserts that it is the federal government’s legal prerogative to regulate egg production. So it seeks to permanently block enforcement of the California regulations that flowed from the two ballot measures.
“Americans across the country have suffered the consequences of liberal policies causing massive inflation for everyday items like eggs,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we will use the full extent of federal law to ensure that American families are free from oppressive regulatory burdens and restore American prosperity.”
While 2018’s Proposition 12 also banned the sale of pork and veal in California from animals raised in cages that don’t meet minimum size requirements, the lawsuit only focuses on the state’s egg rules.
Humane World for Animals, which was named the Humane Society of the United States when it spearheaded the passage of Proposition 12, says avian influenza and other factors drove up egg prices, not animal welfare laws. And it says much of the U.S. egg industry went cage-free anyway because of demand from consumers who don’t want eggs from hens confined to tiny spaces.
“California has prohibited the sale of cruelly produced eggs for more than a decade — law that has been upheld by courts at every level, including the Supreme Court. Blaming 2025 egg prices on these established animal welfare standards shows that this case is about pure politics, not constitutional law,” Sara Amundson, president of the Humane World Action Fund, said in a statement.
The American Egg Board, which represents the industry, said Friday that it will monitor the progress of the lawsuit while continuing to comply with California’s laws, and that it appreciates Rollins’ efforts to support farmers in their fight against bird flu and to stabilize the egg supply.
“Egg farmers have been both responsive and responsible in meeting changing demand for cage-free eggs, while supporting all types of egg production, and continuing to provide options in the egg case for consumers,” the board said in a statement.
This story originally appeared on Fortune
Chrishell Stause Celebrates Netflix Nomination With Main Character Energy
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Chrishell Stause is ready to pour her main character energy into the newest career project. After receiving a Main Character Energy nomination on Netflix, the Selling Sunset actress updated her followers on Instagram with great excitement and also revealed that she’ll be co-hosting the Netflix Superlative Awards on the 17th with AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys. The post shows Chrishell posing by a sparkly blue pool radiating main character energy while sporting a beige bomber jacket emblazoned with Netflix branding on the front and a Selling Sunset patch on the right sleeve.
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The announcement swept over her followers in a wave of support, many chiming in that Chrishell really embodies the main character vibe. One channeled some thoughts her way in a funny manner: “My fave reality show star and fave real estate agent for properties outside of my price range (for now),” to which Chrishell replied, “Call me when you’re ready! Bc you WILL be ready.” Yet another simply stated: “definition of main character energy,” accompanied by a multitude of others praising her effortless charm and influence.
These comments were a breeding ground for a quick music discussion after one devoted follower boldly asked for the song used as background music. While some confusion arose-the few stood strong believing this to be some new song by G Flip-it was later announced to be “Angels Like You” by Miley Cyrus. Despite Chrishell’s connection to G Flip (her wife), it was the influence of the singer that permeated the discussion far and wide.
The Selling Sunset fans joined in as one declared they were currently re-watching the show, thereby reaffirming Chrishell’s timeless allure. Another congratulated her with warmth for the marriage and life on tour with G Flip, showing interest in both her career and personal life.
Immediately after the post, warm chatter erupted, with one fan prompting more questions regarding future plans, to which Chrishell responded in a refreshingly spontaneous fashion, “I don’t know what the future holds. I am going with the flow. What’s meant to be will be.” This genuine approach is the very thing that endears her to fans, whether she’s busy selling mega mansions, hosting awards shows, or just living her life straight off the cuff.
With the Netflix Superlative Awards imminent, Chrishell’s spotlight is indeed destined to be up for grabs. And if the comment spot is anything to go by, loudly cheering will be an affinity shared by many. Whether she ends up taking home a Main Character Energy award, she has already cashed in those hearts of hers: all those willing to walk her way.
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That whimsical symphony of excitement, lighthearted humor, and sincere human connection in the replies is evidence that Chrishell actually matters to people. From real estate lady to reality star to awards-hosting gig: it seems that main character energy ain’t just a nomination; it’s a way of living. And with that, her fan base follows her every step of the way.
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Is this under-the-radar UK stock as cheap as its rooms?
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Hostelworld Group (LSE:HSW) is a UK stock with a mission to “help travellers find people to hang out with”. As its name suggests, it specialises in selling hostel accommodation in over 180 countries.
The stock first came to my attention on 19 June. That was the day on which it announced a £5m share buyback programme. The group’s share price closed that day 23.5% higher at 147p.
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But yesterday (10 July), the shares tanked 8% after the group released a disappointing trading update for the six months to 30 June 2025. Growth appears to have stalled with both net revenue (€46.7m) and net bookings (3.7m) unchanged from the same period in 2024.
After the pullback, the group’s shares now change hands for around 128p. This is approximately 17% lower than their 52-week high.
Cheap and cheerful
As you would expect from a company operating in a price-conscious market, Hostelworld’s a high-volume, low-margin business.
An indicator of how cheap its hostel accommodation can be is the group’s net average booking value (ABV). This fell by 1% during the first half of the year to €13.40. According to its website, during the first week of August, it’s possible to get a bed close to the centre of Paris for €23 a night.
Not surprisingly, the business was badly affected by the pandemic. But it’s enjoying better times now. It has ambitions to grow through acquisition. The group’s also looking to expand further in Latin America and Asia, popular destinations for budget-conscious travellers.
During the second half of the year, it hopes to resume its dividend. The intention is to return 20%-40% of adjusted profit after tax to shareholders.
Using last year’s adjusted EPS of 13.97 euro cents (12.04p) as a guide, this would be 2.41p- 4.82p, implying an impressive yield of up to 3.8%.
Pros and cons
However, there are risks.
Covid-19 reminded us how vulnerable the travel industry can be to widespread disruption. And there’s nowhere to hide in a low-margin business if things start to go wrong.
Cyber security threats are also an ever-present risk for any online business. Also, the sector remains very competitive.
But what I like most about the company is its ability to generate cash. During 2023-2024 it repaid (net) €38.8m of borrowings. As of 31 December 2024, it reported a net cash position of €1.7m.
And its shares are currently trading at 10.5 times historic earnings. Compared to fellow travel agent, On The Beach (20.8), this is cheap. According to the London Stock Exchange, the sector average is 14.8.
However, the key question is whether the flatlining of bookings is a blip or the first sign of a more fundamental problem.
Of course, nobody knows for sure. But looking at June in isolation, both booking volumes and the group’s ABV increased. And although European bed prices are falling slightly, this is helping to boost demand.
In addition, although not expected to be launched until later this year, Hostelworld says its other growth initiatives are progressing as planned.
On this basis, it sounds as though growth has resumed once more and that the company has an exciting period ahead. Long-term investors could consider adding the stock — which currently trades at a discount to its peers — to their portfolios.
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Los Dodgers presentan el muñeco de Kobe Bryant que se regalará el 8 de agosto en Chavez Ravine
Kobe Bryant estaba de muy buen humor cuando los Lakers se reunieron en El Segundo para su día de prensa de 2009.
Y con razón. Los Lakers acababan de ganar su decimoquinto título de la NBA unos meses antes y eran favoritos para ganar el decimosexto al final de la temporada (spoiler alert: lo consiguieron).
El artículo del Times que cubría el inicio de la pretemporada describía a Bryant “radiante” mientras posaba para las fotos y grababa varios vídeos promocionales, incluido uno destinado a ser utilizado en el Dodger Stadium.
En un momento dado, Bryant estaba de pie con un bate de béisbol listo para lanzarlo. En otro, se colocó un dedo de espuma azul sobre la mano. Durante todo el proceso, el vigente MVP de las Finales vistió su uniforme completo de los Lakers.
“Vamos, Dodgers”, dijo a la cámara.
El jueves, los Dodgers presentaron un muñeco de Bryant que parece inspirado en aquel día de hace casi 16 años. La leyenda de los Lakers lleva su uniforme de baloncesto, sostiene un bate y está en posición de bateador.
Los Dodgers regalarán el muñeco a los primeros 40.000 espectadores con entrada cuando jueguen contra los Toronto Blue Jays el 8 de agosto en el Dodger Stadium.
Bryant y su hija Gianna estaban entre las nueve personas que murieron en un accidente de helicóptero el 26 de enero de 2020 en Calabasas. Durante una ceremonia previa al partido en honor a Bryant el día de su cumpleaños (23 de agosto) de ese año, todos los jugadores y entrenadores de los Dodgers salieron a la línea de falta con una camiseta dorada de los Lakers con el número 8 o el 24, los dos números que llevó durante su carrera en el Salón de la Fama.
El equipo también honró a Bryant regalando a los aficionados camisetas especiales de los Dodgers diseñadas en su honor en un partido cada uno en 2023 y 2024.
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it. He’s a natural in roles that require both charisma and a touch of self-awareness, whether he’s solving crimes, commanding a spaceship or enforcing the law.
In Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town. Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on the weekends.
Fillion played the wisecracking mystery novelist Richard Castle in ABC’s crime drama “Castle” and stars in ABC’s “The Rookie” as John Nolan, a forty-something who navigates his midlife crisis by joining the LAPD. Of course, to sci-fi fans, Fillion will always be Captain Mal Reynolds from “Firefly,” the short-lived but beloved space Western that has kept him a staple at comic conventions for over two decades. Though “Firefly” lasted just one season in 2002, its cult status has endured, cementing Fillion as a fan-favorite in the genre world.
Now he’s stepping into an even bigger universe: the DC Universe. Fillion plays the role of the Guy Gardner / Green Lantern (complete with the iconic bowl cut) in James Gunn’s “Superman,” a highly anticipated reboot hitting theaters today.
“You got to be really lucky,” he says of his 30-year career. “It’s just not up to you whether or not you stay relevant and popular and on TV and in movies.”
Living close to the hills in Hollywood, Fillion’s ideal Sunday involves relaxing at home, catching up with his favorite people and some late-night gaming. Here’s how he’d spend a perfect day in the city.
7:30 a.m.: Greet my cat and make some art
I much prefer waking up to sunlight than an alarm. I like having open curtains so the sun comes in, I wake up and feel awake, whereas if an alarm goes off in the dark, I don’t. My cat doesn’t sleep in my room, but every morning when I wake up, he’s at the foot of my bed. This is Bowie. I named him Bowie because he has heterochromia: one blue eye, one gold. He’s massive, 25 pounds, a Norwegian Forest Cat and Turkish Angora. He’s great about not waking me up, which I appreciate. Then he follows me around while I make my coffee — creamy and sweet, like my cat. I’ll sit in my kitchen — I’ve got nothing but birds chirping and the sun’s coming in — doodling for hours if I’m allowed. I say “doodle” instead of “draw” because my work is abstract, just black ink on paper, but only with the right pen, ink and paper. It’s an ASMR thing.
9 a.m.: Eggs benny at Sweet Butter
I love eggs for breakfast. I will do a classic scramble and toast with a little bacon or some sausages. But if I really want to be treating myself, it’s eggs Benedict. There’s a place called Sweet Butter down on Ventura Boulevard, and they do a real nice eggs benny.
10 a.m.: A hike with a view (and a rainy day contingency plan)
After breakfast? A hike. I live close to the hills in Hollywood. You’re up there, you’re in nature, you’re seeing animals, you’re seeing the birds. You’re just out there, looking out over the city. It’s better for your body to move a little bit after you’ve got some food. If it’s a rainy day, all bets are off. You’ll find me at the IPIC Theaters because of their luxurious seats and their incredible food, seeing a matinee.
12 p.m.: Nothing beats a backyard hang
I love having friends over. I’ve got a really beautiful backyard. I just had some friends over and their three-year-old twins. We threw them in the pool, and we made pork ribs. We had an incredible salad with some roasted tomatoes. We made corn on the cob. It was perfect weather. We found some shade, and we just sat there for hours and ate and laughed. And that’s a fantastic way to spend a Sunday, with people that you don’t get to see very often. Los Angeles is a beautiful city, but it’s rather spread out and gathering can be a little bit difficult. So when people make the time, it’s really nice.
4 p.m.: Channel my inner Marie Kondo
My house has too much clutter, so lately I’ve been trying to pick out a room or a closet or a drawer, and I’m organizing everything and getting rid of anything I don’t use or don’t like. Just trying to declutter the house — that’s something I’ve been engaging in in the last month. Do I enjoy it? I don’t enjoy the process. I do enjoy the results. And also just the inventory, knowing what you have. Oh, I’ve got these. I don’t need to buy any more of these. I got five of them in the back here.
6 p.m.: Sushi and streaming
Sunday nights are for ordering in. There’s a pho place, a ramen place and Iroha Sushi, my favorite sushi in the city. And LALA’s Argentine Grill. And [Sunday nights are also] for binging television. And right now we just finished binging “From.” [Editor’s note: Fillion is notoriously private and didn’t state who “we” is.] Super scary, and we love being judgmental of the parenting done by the one couple that have their kids there with them. They really let their kids run around unsupervised in this horror town. Also “Invincible” and “Landman.” We’re making our way through those.
9 p.m.: Answer the “Call of Duty”
In the very late evening, I have a group of about 25 guys who have been playing Xbox Live together for about 20 years. We do “Destiny 2,” “Halo” and “Call of Duty.” Some different games get sprinkled in now and again, but it’s mostly just those top three. There’s a text thread, and you’ll just say, “Hey, I’m jumping on for about an hour.” Or sometimes we’ll play late into the evenings, and we catch up, we laugh, we chat and maybe twice a year, we gather. I say, “This is my last game because I’m getting tired,” and I just roll into bed and wait for the next Sunday.
This story originally appeared on LA Times
Tribalism without toxicity – and other reasons why this Women’s Euros is so appealing | World News
When orange-clad Dutch fans marched to the Zurich stadium to play England this week, their rivals were encouraged to join the procession.
No need for segregated paths, nor heavy policing.
The Women’s European Championship has a different feel from men’s football tournaments.
Of course, there isn’t a desire for games to be completely sedate or sanitised.
Wins are as fiercely fought over, but encouraging tribalism without toxicity is so much of the appeal.
“I would describe the male behaviour as aggressive or violent,” fan Amy Cleall reflected on men’s matches. “Whereas the women’s experience, there’s still that banter element, of home and away and competitiveness, but it’s not scary or intimidating.”
There is alcohol allowed in Swiss stadiums at Euro 2025, unlike at any professional games in England.
And the Football Association even staged a Lionesses fan event flowing with booze throughout Wednesday.
But there was no sense of anyone overdoing it as England beat the Netherlands 4-0 here on Wednesday night. No signs either of rowdiness as victorious fans mixed with their humbled rivals.
Female fans do feel safer at women’s football. And this part of the sport can project an image of being more inclusive without fear of abuse.
A Wales fan contrasted going to women’s and men’s football
A male Wales fan we encountered during a sightseeing spot at FIFA HQ in Zurich contrasted going to women’s and men’s football.
He said: “It’s over-drinking, the use of substances which shouldn’t be anywhere near a football ground and then it’s hooliganism which you won’t get at a women’s game.”
The England and Wales faithful were mixing in the fan zone in Zurich last night ahead of their group-stage showdown, an hour away in St Gallen on Sunday.
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England fan Libby Bale said: “When you’re at women’s football you all come together.”
James Rose and Connor Falp (L-R)
Two male fans – both football coaches who often follow England men’s matches abroad – found this Women’s Euros experience refreshing.
“It feels more positive isn’t it,” James Rose said, turning to his friend.
Watching Spain beat Italy, Connor Falp added: “A little bit more friendly. You can go and have a bit more conversation with other people we spoke to a lot.”
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A complete guide to the Women’s Euros
And England players have sensed the positive vibe when leaving their base to go into the city.
Forward Lauren Hemp
Forward Lauren Hemp said: “When walking around Zurich, it’s so nice to see younger girls, younger boys, wanting to grow up to be like you.
“It’s incredible and makes me so proud and remembering the journey that I had once when I was a young girl.”
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David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83 : NPR
David Gergen answers a reporter’s question in the briefing room of the White House in Washington on June 7, 1993.
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David Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, has died. He was 83.
Gergen worked in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Over the years, he served as a speechwriter, communications director and counselor to the president, among other roles.
Dean Jeremy Weinstein of the Harvard Kennedy School, with which Gergen had a long relationship, said Gergen died of a long illness. Gergen “devoted decades of his life to serving those who sought to serve,” said Hannah Riley Bowles, a former co-director of the school’s Center for Public Leadership, where Gergen was the founding director.
“David was a principled leader of unmatched character, integrity and kindness, who chose to see goodness in every person he met,” Riley Bowles said.
President Clinton listens to David Gergen during a Rose Garden news conference Saturday, May 29, 1993.
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Al Gore, who served as Clinton’s vice president, posted on X, “Of the countless ways that David Gergen contributed to our great country, what I will remember him for most was his kindness to everyone he worked with, his sound judgment, and his devotion to doing good in the world.”
David Richmond Gergen was born in North Carolina and graduated from Yale University and the Harvard Law School, according to a biography on the Harvard Kennedy School website. He would go on to receive 27 honorary degrees over the course of his career.
Gergen founded the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and remained there as professor of public service emeritus until his death, according to the school’s website.
David Gergen, professor of public service and director of the Center for Public Leadership, speaks at the Harvard Kennedy School, Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on Dec. 6, 2018.
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After serving in the U.S. Navy in the 1960s, Gergen took his first White House job in 1971, serving as a speechwriting assistant for Nixon. Bipartisanship and collaboration were hallmarks of his long career, said colleagues who paid testimonials on social media Friday.
He was also a media personality who worked as a senior political analyst for CNN. In his 2022 book Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders are Made, he wrote: “Our greatest leaders have emerged from both good times and, more often, challenging ones. … The very finest among them make the difficult calls, that can ultimately alter the course of history.”
A private burial is scheduled for Mount Auburn Cemetery on Monday, said Mark Douglass, director of Douglass Funeral Home in Lexington, Massachusetts. A larger memorial service at Harvard will be held in the coming weeks, Douglass said.
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SoCal surgery center staff confront ICE agents detaining landscapers on the property
Masked immigration agents got into a confrontation with staff members of a medical facility in San Bernardino County this week after landscapers ran into their facility looking to avoid being taken into custody.
According to video obtained by KTLA-TV, staffers at the Ontario Advanced Surgical Center on Tuesday told two agents to leave because they didn’t have a warrant to go onto the property. The agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement were trying to detain 30-year-old Denis Guillen-Solis and two other landscapers who had been working outside and ran into the surgical center when the agents showed up.
“You guys need a warrant to come in here,” one of the staffers is heard saying to the agents.
In the video, Guillen-Solis is shown holding onto the doorway at the surgical center and asking the agents to present identification. The agents then pulled Guillen-Solis from the doorway and detained him.
Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement that ICE agents were trying to “arrest two illegal aliens.”
“Officers in clearly marked ICE bulletproof vests approached the illegal alien targets as they exited a vehicle,” according to the statement. “One of the illegal aliens, Denis Guillen-Solis who is from Honduras, fled on foot to evade law enforcement. He ended up near the Ontario Advanced Surgical Center where hospital staff assaulted law enforcement and drug the officer and illegal alien into the facility. Then, the staff attempted to obstruct the arrest by locking the door, blocking law enforcement vehicles from moving, and even called the cops claiming there was a ‘kidnapping.’ ”
The Ontario Advanced Surgical Center could not be immediately reached for comment.
The incident occurred amid an extraordinary immigration enforcement effort by the Trump administration in Southern California. Thousands of undocumented immigrants — many without a criminal record — have been detained at work, in courthouses and on public streets going about their day.
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Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Faces Justice
Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, known as “El Pollo”, was one of the most influential military intelligence commanders in Venezuela. He served as director of the Military Intelligence Directorate (DIM) during the administrations of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, which gave him direct access to confidential state operations and made him a key figure in the power structure of chavismo.
During his tenure, Carvajal was accused by multiple international organizations of actively participating in drug trafficking operations and collaborating with criminal groups such as the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). According to U.S. prosecutors, Carvajal used his position within the military apparatus to facilitate the transport of large quantities of cocaine from Venezuela to the United States, acting as part of the so-called Cartel of the Suns (Cártel de los Soles), a criminal network composed of high-ranking Venezuelan government and military officials.
In 2011 and 2014, he was sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for directly assisting the FARC in drug and weapons trafficking activities. He was arrested in Spain in 2019 and, after a lengthy legal process, was finally extradited to the United States in 2023. In 2025, Carvajal pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle cocaine into U.S. territory — a major blow to Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
His confession not only confirms the direct link between senior chavismo officials and international drug trafficking, but may also open the door to future revelations and implications involving other members of the regime. Carvajal’s fall further undermines the international image of Maduro’s government and exposes the deep corruption within Venezuela’s security and intelligence apparatus.
This story originally appeared on TheGateWayPundit