Venezuela Blasts Trump After Central Bank Assets Quietly Transferred to Guaido's Fed Account
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-18
The Trump administration quietly ordered the transfer of some $342 million in funds from a Venezuelan central bank account at Citibank to an account controlled by opposition leader and self-proclaimed Venezuelan 'president' Juan Guaido at the New York branch of the US Federal Reserve.
sputniknews.com/latam/202004181079009570-venezuela-blasts-trump-after-central-bank-assets-quietly-transferred-to-guaidos-fed-account/
Caracas slams Washington's move to 'quietly' transfer national assets to Guaido's account
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-04-18
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA)
Bolsonaro Closes Brazil's Embassy and Consulates in Venezuela
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-18
Amid a health crisis that has made Brazil the country with the largest number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America, President Jair Bolsonaro's administration closed its embassy and consulates in Venezuela on Friday. | RELATED: | Bolsonaro Wants Borders Reopened, Says Worth Risk | At least 38 people boarded in a Brazilian Air Force plane bound for Brasilia. Among the r…
telesurenglish.net/news/Bolsonaro-Closes-Brazils-Embassy-and-Consulates-in-Venezuela-20200418-0004.html
Native Colombians' coronavirus monitoring system reports 3 dead, 90 sick in isolated community
Adriaan Alsema | colombiareports.com | 2020-04-18
Colombia's indigenous organization ONIC said Friday that two babies and a woman died of suspected coronavirus infections as the native Colombians kicked off their own monitoring system. The deaths followed…
colombiareports.com/native-colombians-coronavirus-monitoring-system-reports-3-dead-90-sick-in-isolated-community/
Colombia: Not Even the Pandemic Halts Killing of Social Leaders
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-18
Colombia's National Agrarian Coordinator (CNA) denounced that social leader Teodomiro Sotelo was assassinated on Friday while working on his farm in the El Tambo municipality. | RELATED: | Latam: COVID-19 Puts Imprisoned Environmental Defenders at Risk | "Armed individuals entered his property to murder him in front of his family and workers," local outlet El Colombiano reported and recalled that several farmers are migrating out of the area to avoid being new victims of violen…
telesurenglish.net/news/Colombia-Not-Even-the-Pandemic-Halts-Killing-of-Social-Leaders-20200418-0006.html
Threatening Military Intervention in Venezuela During a Pandemic?
Medea Benjamin, Leonardo Flores | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-17
Unbeknownst to most Americans, as we are grappling with this terrifying pandemic, the Trump administration is currently carrying out the largest military operation in Latin America in 30 years, and has made it clear that alleged Venezuelan "narco-terrorism" is the target. It's worth noting that the last deployment of a similar size took place at…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/17/threatening-military-intervention-in-venezuela-during-a-pandemic/
Colombia: ELN Invites President Duque to Resume Peace Talks
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-17
The National Liberation Army (ELN) Thursday requested Colombia's President Ivan Duque continue to negotiate a bilateral ceasefire and expressed its willingness to avoid armed clashes during the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | Colombia: Duque's Administration Disrespect Health Workers | "Although the government froze conversations, we always keep channels open. They have to step in, sit down, and talk. There is an urgent need for a ceasefire," the ELN negotiating team head Israe…
telesurenglish.net/news/-colombia-eln-asks-duque-to-resume-peace-dialogues-20200417-0005.html
Exactly 18 Years After US Coup Against Venezuela, Pompeo and Abrams Warn Another Is Coming
Alan MacLeod | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-17
On the eighteenth anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup against the government of Venezuela, senior American officials announced that the people should prepare for another imminent push. "The goal is to replace [President Nicolas] Maduro's illegitimate dictatorship with a legitimate …
globalresearch.ca/exactly-18-years-after-us-coup-against-venezuela-pompeo-abrams-warn-another-coming/5709986
As US Shale Oil Plunges, Trump Admin Takes Aim at Venezuela
Whitney Webb | mintpressnews.com | 2020-04-17
WASHINGTON DC ( The Last American Vagabond)
Colombia Reports suspends publishing government coronavirus statistics
Adriaan Alsema | colombiareports.com | 2020-04-17
Colombia Reports is suspending the publication of coronavirus statistics provided by the government because of indications they misrepresent the truth. This website updated these statistics provided by the National Health…
colombiareports.com/colombia-reports-suspends-publishing-government-coronavirus-statistics/
Colombia's medical community calls on governors to ignore Duque's plans to lift quarantine
Adriaan Alsema | colombiareports.com | 2020-04-17
Colombia's government said it would lift a quarantine in place to slow down the spread of the coronavirus citing faulty statistics and twisting the words of a leading scientist. President…
colombiareports.com/colombias-medical-community-calls-on-governors-to-ignore-duques-plans-to-lift-quarantine/
Colombia: Duque's Administration Disrespect Health Workers
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-17
Colombia's medical community demanded that President Ivan Duque administration repeal a decree requiring health professionals to attend to the COVID-19 pandemic, although they have poor working conditions. | RELATED: | Colombia Partakes in US-Led Military Operation in the Caribbean | "A decree does not force us to work. Nor does a threat of punishment. We are bound by our vocation and responsibility to the people," Isaza said. | After several days of negotiation, authorities…
telesurenglish.net/news/colombia-government-mocks-its-doctors-health-specialists-said-20200417-0003.html
Latam: COVID-19 Puts Imprisoned Environmental Defenders at Risk
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-17
The Spanish NGO Alliance for Solidarity reported that hundreds of Latin American environmental defenders who remain incarcerated are at high risk due to the pandemic. | RELATED: | Chile's Mapuche People Mourn the Death of Camillo Catrillanca | On the occasion of the International Day of the Farmer's Struggle on April 17, human rights defenders recalled that, in countries such as El Salvador, Colombia, and Guatemala, there are hundreds of social leaders imprisoned for defending th…
telesurenglish.net/news/Latam-COVID-19-Puts-Imprisoned-Environmental-Defenders-at-Risk-20200417-0006.html
How does Venezuela keep the coronavirus transmission curve flat?
Marco Terrugi | workers.org | 2020-04-17
Caracas Published April 9 by Sputnik News (sptnkne.ws/BYXh), this excerpted article was translated by Michael Otto. On March 13, Venezuela and Uruguay confirmed the first cases of coronavirus in their territories, completing the Latin American map of the COVID-19 pandemic. Within a month, Uruguay, a country of 3.5 million people, . . . | Continue reading How does Venezuela keep the coronavirus transmission curve flat? at Workers.org…
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Coronavirus stimulus bill funds State Dept/USAID operations that once helped trigger polio outbreak in Syria
Max Blumenthal | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-16
A look at recent USAID schemes from Pakistan to Syria shows US empire can be very hazardous to your health….
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/16/coronavirus-stimulus-state-usaid-polio-syria/
Coronavirus stimulus bill funds State Dept/USAID operations that once helped trigger polio outbreak in Syria
Max Blumenthal | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-16
A look at recent USAID schemes from Pakistan to Syria shows US empire can be very hazardous to your health….
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/16/coronavirus-stimulus-state-usaid-polio-syria/
Venezuelan Crude Production Falls amid Coronavirus Crisis
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-04-16
The Caribbean country has seen worsening gasoline shortages as the US ramps up secondary sanctions.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14847
Colombia's medical community withdraws confidence in health minister
Adriaan Alsema | colombiareports.com | 2020-04-16
Colombia's medical community said on Thursday it will no longer work with the country's health minister, aggravating the government's problems in combating the coronavirus pandemic. In an open letter, the…
colombiareports.com/colombias-medical-community-withdraws-confidence-in-health-minister/
Colombia plans to relax quarantine for 'certain sectors of the economy'
Adriaan Alsema | colombiareports.com | 2020-04-16
Colombia's health minister confirmed on Thursday that the government plans to lift quarantine measures for "certain sectors of the economy" while maintaining a general lockdown. In a virtual session with…
colombiareports.com/colombia-plans-to-relax-quarantine-for-certain-sectors-of-the-economy/
Corporate Media Cover for US Mob Threats Against Venezuela
Lucas Koerner | fair.org | 2020-04-15
The Trump administration unveiled on March 31 a "democratic transition" plan to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from office, in favor of a "council of state" composed of both opposition and ruling party loyalists. | The plan was, however, less an offer to negotiate than a diktat, with the US State Department ( 3/31/20) vowing that "sanctions will remain in effect, and increase, until the Maduro regime accepts a genuine political transition." | Despite the obvious mafioso over…
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Driven By The Dramatic Collapse Of US Shale, The Trump Administration Takes Aim At Venezuela
Whitney Webb | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2020-04-14
President Trump has claimed that the U.S. no longer needs foreign oil and is "energy independent." Yet, now the U.S. shale oil industry faces near total ruin, meaning that another "war for oil" could be in our future. With Trump again taking aim at Venezuela, we may be closer to war than we think. On …
thelastamericanvagabond.com/foreign-policy/driven-dramatic-collapse-us-shale-trump-administration-takes-aim-venezuela/
Colombia: Security Council hears of 'epidemic of violence' against civil society and ex-combatants
news.un.org | 2020-04-14
While political actors in Colombia are uniting to confront COVID-19, they must also work together to fight "the epidemic of violence" against civil society leaders, human rights defenders and former combatants, the head of the UN mission in the country said on Tuesday during a Security Council meeting held by videoconference.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/04/1061732
Trump Sets the Stage for Coup in Venezuela
Edward Hunt | progressive.org | 2020-04-13
The real goal of military buildup is to oust Maduro, not fight drugs.
progressive.org/dispatches/trump-sets-stage-coup-venezuela-hunt-200413/
Venezuela Extends COVID-19 Quarantine as Pope Criticizes Sanctions
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-04-13
This is the first time the Pontiff has spoken out against the measures.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14842
Billionaire-backed Human Rights Watch lobbies for lethal US sanctions on leftist governments as Covid crisis rages
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-08
Regime change-hungry HRW is proudly taking credit for crushing new US sanctions on Nicaragua while pushing to escalate Washington's economic…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/08/billionaire-human-rights-watch-sanctions-nicaragua-venezuela/
European Left Slams EU Support for Trump's Venezuela 'Transition' Plan
Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-04-08
The European Union took "positive note" of Washington's initiative.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14839
Venezuela Braces for Migrant Return as Coronavirus Rattles Latin America
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-04-06
The Caribbean country's 159 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths is considerably lower than its neighbours' tallies.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14835
Ex UN anti-narcotics chief & mob expert says US Treasury running 'mafia racket' against Venezuela
Anya Parampil | thegrayzone.com | 2020-04-03
Pino Arlacchi, the former Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Prevention, says US is behaving…
thegrayzone.com/2020/04/03/un-narcotics-mob-treasury-running-mafia-venezuela/
US Sends Navy Ships to Caribbean in 'Anti-Drug' Mission Targeting Venezuela
Ricardo Vaz and Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-04-02
Venezuela denounced an attack on one of its naval vessels in recent days.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14832
Venezuela Blasts US 'Transition' Plan as 'Tutelage'
Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-31
Washington has threatened to "increase" crippling sanctions until Caracas accepts the deal.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14830
Rosneft Dodges US Sanctions by Transferring Venezuela Operations to Russian State Firm
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-30
Moscow insists that its support for the Venezuelan government and role in its oil industry will remain unchanged.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14829
Former Venezuelan General Hands Himself over to US Authorities
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-29
Cliver Alcala had recently confessed to plotting a coup against the Venezuelan government.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14827
[UPDATED] Venezuela Registers First Coronavirus Deaths
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-27
There are 113 diagnosed cases as of Friday evening.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14826
Venezuela Dismisses US Justice Department 'Narco-terrorism' Accusations
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-26
Cliver Alcala, also indicted, confessed to organizing a coup plot against the Maduro government.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14825
UN, EU Urge Venezuela Sanctions Relief as Coronavirus Outbreak Intensifies
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-25
The South American nation has 91 reported COVID-19 cases so far.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14823
Venezuela Suspends Rent Payments, Protects Wages as Coronavirus Cases Rise to 77
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-23
The economic measures come as the country enters its seventh day of national lockdown.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14819
IMF Rejects Venezuela Emergency Fund Appeal
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-03-18
The Maduro government asked for a $5 billion loan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14817