(2020-11-13). Biden Should Shake Hands With Nicolás Maduro. counterpunch.org 
In June, Joe Biden—who will be the U.S. president in January 2021—sent out a tweet that described Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro—and others—as "thugs and dictators." Maduro won two elections to hold his post—in 2013 and 2018. In 2018, Maduro won 67.8 percent of the vote, losing a third of the votes to Henri Falcón and
(2020-11-12). Joe Biden should shake hands with Nicolás Maduro. peoplesdispatch.org Despite the relentless aggression by the US against Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro congratulated Joe Biden on his election and expressed the hope that talks would resume. It might be a good idea for Biden to take up that offer…
(2020-11-12). Venezuela: Oil Output Falls as Tankers Approach. venezuelanalysis.com US sanctions and threats have forced a number of oil corporations to cease their dealings with Venezuela's PDVSA.
(2020-11-12). Colombia: 14 Miners Trapped in Gold Mine Rescued Alive. telesurenglish.net Colombia's National Mining Agency (ANM) Wednesday reported that the 14 miners who had been trapped by a collapse in a gold mine in the department of Bolivar were rescued safe and sound. | RELATED: | "After several hours of work by rescue agencies, "the miners could return to their homes alive," Barranco de Loba mayor Manuel Ramos informed. | Miners got trapped about 180 meters deep in the 'Fogaje' gold mine, in the vi…
(2020-11-12). LATAM Electoral Experts Will Observe Venezuela's Election. telesurenglish.net The Council of Electoral Experts of Latin America (CEELA) signed an agreement with Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) on technical monitoring and electoral accompaniment ahead of the country's parliamentary elections to take place on December 6. | RELATED: | "We, as former magistrates and electoral authorities in Latin America, have organized elections and also participated in over 120 elections inover 120 coun…
(2020-11-12). The Coming Weeks Could be the Period of Greatest Threat to Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Trump has not yet accepted electoral defeat, and his remaining days as U.S. presidency until Biden's inauguration may represent the period of greatest threat of armed intervention in Venezuela, especially before December 6, the date of the country's next legislative …
(2020-11-12). EU Extends Sanctions on Venezuela Until November 2021. telesurenglish.net The European Union (EU) Thursday announced it is prolonging restrictive sanctions against Venezuela for one year, until November 14, 2021. | RELATED: | These sanctions include the weapon and equipment blockade that may be used in Venezuela and the prohibition of 36 high-ranking officials -including Diosdado Cabello, President of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela- from entering the EU, as well as…
(2020-11-11). Colombia: Murders of Social Leaders Reach 251 So Far This Year. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (INDEPAZ) Observatory of Conflicts, Peace, and Human Rights reported that the number of social leaders' assassinations of had climbed to 251 deaths so far this year in the country. | RELATED: | The Report highlighted that the indigenous people are the sector most affected by the killings while noting that 90 of the victims were Indigenous people, 70 rural workers,…
(2020-11-11). Nicaragua Celebrates 75th Birthday of President Daniel Ortega. telesurenglish.net Nicaragua celebrates today the 75th birthday of President Daniel Ortega with hundreds of messages and best wishes that have flooded social networks from the early hours of the day. | In addition to the Nicaraguan people's congratulations, other heads of state and personalities have also congratulated him, such as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | "We wish you the best; you are a reference o…
(2020-11-11). Venezuelan Authorities Meet with International Criminal Court Prosecutor. venezuelanalysis.com The Attorney General invited the ICC to visit Venezuela and make a first-hand evaluation.
(2020-11-11). Robert Fisk: Death of a "Controversial" Journalist. dissidentvoice.org 
Robert Fisk, the Independent's Middle East correspondent, died on 30 October aged 74. In reviewing his life and career, the newspaper for which he worked for more than two decades wrote of their star reporter: 'Much of what Fisk wrote was controversial…' As John Pilger noted, in describing Fisk's journalism as 'controversial' the Independent was …
(2020-11-11). Bolivia and Venezuela Formally Resume Diplomatic Relations. telesurenglish.net Both countries' representatives highlighted the historic nature of the moment and their shared interests in enriching mutual cooperation. | The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, received the credentials of the Ambassador appointed by Venezuela to the Andean nation, Alexander Yáñez, through which diplomatic relations between both countries were officially reestablished. | RELATED: | The ceremony took place early this…
(2020-11-10). Venezuelan National Assembly Elections Coming in December. indybay.org Venezuela's elections for its National Assembly are coming up in December.
(2020-11-10). Venezuelan government recovers its embassy in La Paz, Bolivia. peoplesdispatch.org 
A delegation headed by Venezuelan foreign minister Jorge Arreaza, on November 9, recovered the embassy occupied by the envoys of opposition leader Juan Guaidó in La Paz, Bolivia. Hundreds of members of various Bolivian social movements and political parties gathered around the embassy in support and solidarity with the Venezuelan people and accompanied the delegation in the recovery of the headquarters of their diplomatic mission. | In a video published by the Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for External Affairs, Arreaza was seen entering the embassy, removing a photograph of Guaidó and putting up in its pl…
(2020-11-10). Colombia: Three People Killed by Armed Groups in Antioquia. telesurenglish.net Three people were killed in the middle of an armed attack in the Palermo district of Thames, Southwest Antioquia, Colombia. | RELATED: | The events occurred at about 17h30 local time on Monday in the La Ramada neighborhood, according to local authorities. | Men on motorcycles shot two people while a stray bullet hit another man, a local resident who was in his home. He died immediately. | This man was identified as Luis P…