Edward Snowden was caught last night in a 6,175 mile Catch-22 as Venezuela looked ready to formally offer him political asylum this week. The NSA whistleblower may receive a temporary travel document to fly to Caracas but then face the logistical nightmare of having no route into exile that is beyond the reach American's long arm of justice. Russia is keen for Venezuela to offer him asylum, and bid farewell to a man who has been holed up in the transit zone of a Moscow airport for two weeks. Scroll down for video Around the world: Sources say Snowden won't be allowed on the most direct flight from Moscow to Caracas. He may have to fly 14,000 miles clear across the Pacific to avoid American and EU airspaceUntitled-3.jpg
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Venezuela offers asylum but Snowden's path to the Latin American country may have force him across the Pacific to avoid American and EU airspace
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The 30-year-old won't be allowed aboard the most direct flight from Moscow via Havana, Cuba
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Bolivia and Nicaragua have also offered asylum
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Russia is increasingly vocal about its annoyance at Snowden's weeks-long presence at a Moscow airport
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