Monthly Archives: March 2020

2020-03-07: News Headlines

teleSUR (2020-03-06). Venezuela Condemns US for Crimes Against Humanity. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Vice President, RELATED: | During a press conference to announce the status of the lawsuit filed by the Bolivarian Government at the International Criminal Court, Rodriguez once again exposed elements for which Washington is being accused of i…

teleSUR (2020-03-06). Brazil's Diplomats Left Venezuela Prior Bolsonaro-Trump Meeting. telesurenglish.net Brazil withdrew four diplomats and eleven officials from its embassy in Caracas on Friday, although it keeps its diplomatic headquarters and consulates open in Venezuela.‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã | RELATED: | These events occur on the eve of the announced visit of President Jair Bolsonaro to the U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S…

teleSUR (2020-03-06). Former Farc Combatant Astrid Conde Murdered in Bogota. telesurenglish.net Astrid Conde, a former guerrilla fighter in Colombia, was shot dead last Thursday in Bogotá. | Conde's murder occurred at the entrance to her home, located in the El Tintal sector in the southwest of the city. | RELATED: | The Colombian party, the Alternative Revolutionary Force of the Common (FARC), published on its official Twitter profile, that this is one of the first crimes against former members in Bogotá. Still, un…

teleSUR (2020-03-06). First Case of Coronavirus Reported in Colombia and Peru. telesurenglish.net The RELATED: | The woman presented the characteristic symptoms and went to a private health center where tests were carried ou…

teleSUR (2020-03-06). 150,000-Plus Students March Against Violence in Central Mexico. telesurenglish.net In an outpouring of discontent, more than 150,000 young people from all the universities in the central Mexican state of Puebla marched on Thursday to demand justice and security from the authorities after the murder ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äãof three students, two of them Colombians, that occurred ten days ago. | RELATED: | As most of them dressed in bla…

Eds. (2020-03-05). Canadian media lies about Venezuela. mronline.org Canada's public media the CBC long-ago entered the ranks of yellow journalism when it comes to its reporting on Venezuela. However, two recent reports, in particular, one on CBC radio's "The Current" and the other a CBC News article by reporter Evan Dyer, weigh heavy on the sensationalism and light on facts. Filled with unsubstantiated […] |

teleSUR (2020-03-05). Venezuela's Rejects US Decree Making It a 'Threat'. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza rejected Thursday the renewal of the U.S. Executive Decree labeling the South American as an "unusual and extraordinaire threat." | RELATED: | The accusation is "infamous, shameful and irrational," said the government official, adding that "it was just a way to justify all the assaults and human rights crimes that Washington has been implementing since 2015," when…

Fight Back (2020-03-04). Eyewitness Venezuela: Sanctions kill but Venezuelans stand strong. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 40 people gathered March 1 to hear Brad Sigal and Sarah Martin talk about their experience at the third World Anti-Imperialist Congress in Venezuela. This Congress was attended by over 1500 delegates from 73 countries in January, included a delegation from Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). The delegates were able to bring their organizational and individual experience to Caracas to work with each other on resisting imperialism. | Since Nicolás Maduro was elected president, the U.S. has ratcheted up sanctions, currency manipulation, and backed coup attempts to destabilize Venezuela…

Venezuela Analysis (2020-02-06). Embassy Protection Collective: "We Are Not the Ones Who Violated the Law" theantimedia.com In this exclusive interview, VA talks to the activists who defended the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC ahead of their trial.

Joe Emersberger (2019-12-20). Notes on a private TV newscast in Bolivia. The contrast with Venezuela is clear as day. zcomm.org In August, I took detailed notes a news broadcast on one of Venezuela's largest TV networks. I summarized these notes in an interview I did with the Real News Network making the point that Venezuela's private media (which reaches 60-90% of households) is remarkably free — most especially when you consider the US is openly

2020-03-07: Social Media Postees

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Venezuela Condemns US for Crimes Against Humanity
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-06
Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodriguez, reiterated on Friday accusations against the United States for crimes against humanity. | RELATED: | Brazil's Diplomats Left Venezuela Prior Bolsonaro-Trump Meeting | During a press conference to announce the status of the lawsuit filed by the Bolivarian Government at the International Criminal Court, Rodriguez once again exposed elements for which Washington is being accused of i…
telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuela-Condemns-US-for-Crimes-Against-Humanity-20200306-0011.html

Brazil's Diplomats Left Venezuela Prior Bolsonaro-Trump Meeting
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-06
Brazil withdrew four diplomats and eleven officials from its embassy in Caracas on Friday, although it keeps its diplomatic headquarters and consulates open in Venezuela.‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã | RELATED: | Brazil: Death Toll Rises to 27 After Heavy Rains and Landslides | These events occur on the eve of the announced visit of President Jair Bolsonaro to the U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S…
telesurenglish.net/news/bolsonaro-withdraws-diplomats-in-venezuela-before-meeting-with-trump-20200306-0006.html

Former Farc Combatant Astrid Conde Murdered in Bogota
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-06
Astrid Conde, a former guerrilla fighter in Colombia, was shot dead last Thursday in Bogotá. | Conde's murder occurred at the entrance to her home, located in the El Tintal sector in the southwest of the city. | RELATED: | Colombia: Social Actors to Debate Country's Armed Conflict | The Colombian party, the Alternative Revolutionary Force of the Common (FARC), published on its official Twitter profile, that this is one of the first crimes against former members in Bogotá. Still, un…
telesurenglish.net/news/former-farc-combatant-astrid-conde-murdered-in-bogota-20200306-0008.html

150,000-Plus Students March Against Violence in Central Mexico
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-06
In an outpouring of discontent, more than 150,000 young people from all the universities in the central Mexican state of Puebla marched on Thursday to demand justice and security from the authorities after the murder ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äãof three students, two of them Colombians, that occurred ten days ago. | RELATED: | Mexican Police Assaults Relatives of Ayotzinapa Killed Students | As most of them dressed in bla…
telesurenglish.net/news/150000-Plus-Students-March-Against-Violence-in-Central-Mexico-20200306-0010.html

First Case of Coronavirus Reported in Colombia and Peru
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-06
The Colombian Ministry of Health reported on Friday the first case of coronavirus in the country. The patient is a 19-year-old girl who claims to have been in Italy, so it is an imported case and not native to the South American country. | RELATED: | 2,241 New Cases of COVID-19 Worldwide, Total Now 95,333 | The woman presented the characteristic symptoms and went to a private health center where tests were carried ou…
telesurenglish.net/news/First-Case-of-Coronavirus-Reported-in-Colombia-and-Peru-20200306-0012.html

Canadian media lies about Venezuela
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-03-05
Canada's public media the CBC long-ago entered the ranks of yellow journalism when it comes to its reporting on Venezuela. However, two recent reports, in particular, one on CBC radio's "The Current" and the other a CBC News article by reporter Evan Dyer, weigh heavy on the sensationalism and light on facts. Filled with unsubstantiated […] | Source…
mronline.org/2020/03/05/canadian-media-lies-about-venezuela/

Venezuela's Rejects US Decree Making It a 'Threat'
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-05
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza rejected Thursday the renewal of the U.S. Executive Decree labeling the South American as an "unusual and extraordinaire threat." | RELATED: | Invasion of Venezuela Would Be Trump's Worst Mistake: Cabello | The accusation is "infamous, shameful and irrational," said the government official, adding that "it was just a way to justify all the assaults and human rights crimes that Washington has been implementing since 2015," when…
telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelas-Rejects-US-Decree-Making-It-a-Threat-20200305-0020.html

Eyewitness Venezuela: Sanctions kill but Venezuelans stand strong
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-03-04
Minneapolis, MN – Over 40 people gathered March 1 to hear Brad Sigal and Sarah Martin talk about their experience at the third World Anti-Imperialist Congress in Venezuela. This Congress was attended by over 1500 delegates from 73 countries in January, included a delegation from Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). The delegates were able to bring their organizational and individual experience to Caracas to work with each other on resisting imperialism. | Since Nicolás Maduro was elected president, the U.S. has ratcheted up sanctions, currency manipulation, and backed coup attempts to destabilize Venezuela…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/3/3/eyewitness-venezuela-sanctions-kill-venezuelans-stand-strong

Embassy Protection Collective: "We Are Not the Ones Who Violated the Law"
Venezuela Analysis | theantimedia.com | 2020-02-06
In this exclusive interview, VA talks to the activists who defended the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC ahead of their trial.

Embassy Protection Collective: "We Are Not the Ones Who Violated the Law"