Venezuelan leader Maduro may seem desperate. But his loyalty vs punishment strategy is hard to crack

By By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — English phrases once bothered Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro so much that he urged his State of the Union address audience to phase out words like skatepark and fashion.

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SPORTS

May 13, 2026

Long skid snapped It took nearly 30 years, but Charleroi’s baseball team is moving on in the WPIAL playoffs. B1

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THURSDAY

May 13, 2026

Don’t miss the latest from Charleroi and Monongahela in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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E-INDEX

May 13, 2026

online only Investigating Pa. fraud E1 Amazon speeds up deliveries E2 U.S. Politics E3 Band camps for grown-ups E4 Sports Overtime E7-9

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The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC

May 13, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent is published daily (255 times a year) by MID MON VALLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC, 1719 Grand Blvd., Monessen, PA 15062. Home delivery price is $240.00 per year. Single Copy is...

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BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A BIKE RIDE

May 13, 2026

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Monessen school board gets first look at 2026-27 budget

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 13, 2026

It’s posted on the district’s website for public review and will be discussed at the next meeting. The Monessen City School District will post its proposed budget for the 202627 school year on its web...