The series of powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday could cause economic losses equal to as much as 7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to preliminary estimates from the United States Geological Survey.Initial assessments released on Thursday estimate that the damage could amount to between 1 and 7 percent of Venezuela’s $111bn GDP after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck about 160 kilometres (100 miles) west of the capital, Caracas, on Wednesday afternoon, leaving at least 188 dead.Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has said that there will be a $200m fund from the International Monetary…

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For decades, prison reform has largely been discussed through the lenses of education, vocational training, mental health treatment, and substance abuse programming. Those initiatives remain critical. Yet another force continues to shape the lives of incarcerated people in ways that are often overlooked by policymakers and critics alike: faith.The topic…

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