VIDEO: Secret talks between Venezuela and the United States have taken place, aimed at ousting President Nicholas Maduro in favor of the president of the National Assembly, Juan Guaido. Meantime, Venezuela’s economic descent has sent nearly four million fleeing the country in search of a better life. Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren explores what’s next with U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela Patrick Duddy and an interview with Juan Guaido.

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On August 29, 2007, hero, turned suspect, turned hero again, Richard Jewell dies of natural causes at the age of 44. Jewell became a household name after a pipe bomb exploded at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, killing one and injuring over 100. Jewell was first hailed as a hero for noticing the bomb and moving people away from it. Later, however, it was reported that Jewell was a suspect in the bombing. He was never arrested or charged. After months of the media combing through his background and even monitoring his movements, the Justice Department cleared Jewell of any involvement. He later sued and reached settlements with several news outlets, including NBC and CNN. On 2006, then governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, publicly praised Jewell for saving lives. In May, 2003 the real bomber, Eric Rudolph, was arrested and charged with the bombing as well as other bombing incidents. He confessed and was sentenced to life in prison.

VIDEO: As fires continue burning through the Amazon jungle, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has begun accepting aid from the world governments. VOA spoke with Nestor Forster, Brazil’s interim Ambassador in Washington.

The United States Space Command officially launched on Thursday with a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Air Force Gen. John Raymond, commander of SPACECOM, are also expected to attend.

VIDEO: An oppressive political climate marked by a lack of rights and freedoms is now a key factor driving emigration from Russia, with more than 1.5 million Russians leaving the country since Vladimir Putin became president, according to the Atlantic Council.

Raqqa, Syria, was the epicenter of the so-called caliphate that ruled parts of Syria and Iraq for three years, imposing their harsh version of Islamic law and attracting devotees from around the world. But as Raqqa slowly revives, an ever-present fear is growing.