(2020-12-15). A look at Venezuela's National Assembly election. workers.org 
Venezuela's December 6 National Assembly (AN) elections overcame the prior pro-imperialist majority in that body and catapulted the ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV) into an overwhelming majority. President Nicolás Maduro, also of the PSUV, won big. Voting is smooth and fair in Venezuela. The imperialist politicians and corporate media, especially . . . |
(2020-12-15). Socialist election win masks deeper problems. mronline.org 
With a majority of the opposition boycotting and an abstention rate of almost 70%, the governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) obtained 69% of the vote in the country's December 6 National Assembly (AN) elections.
(2020-12-15). Elections and building socialism under hybrid war: A Venezuelan perspective. peoplesdispatch.org 
Hernán Vargas of the Movimiento de Pobladores y Pobladoras discusses the legislative elections in Venezuela held on December 6 and what they mean for politics in the country…
(2020-12-15). UN documents 375 killings in Colombia in 2020, urges Government action. news.un.org The United Nations has recorded the deaths of 255 people in 66 massacres in Colombia this year, as well as the killing of 120 human rights defenders, the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.
(2020-12-15). United Nations Sounds Alarms About Rising Violence in Colombia. telesurenglish.net The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday condemned the increase in violence in Colombia, urging President Ivan Duque's administration to take concrete actions to effectively protect the population. | RELATED: | Bachelet noted that the Indigenous Nasa community has been one of the most affected by the violence in 2020, with 66 of its members reported having been killed in the northern Cauca regi…
(2020-12-14). Venezuelan Gold Seized by the Bank of England: British Court Accepts Guaidó's Appeal. globalresearch.ca Thursday December 10 the British Supreme Court accepted the appeal issued by the lawyers of the opposition for exiting deputy Juan Guaidó, and ruled in favor of hearing his appeal regarding control of Venezuela's gold reserves, valued at $1.3 …
(2020-12-14). Max Blumenthal Meets Rafael Correa In Venezuela. popularresistance.org Max Blumenthal interviews former Ecuador President Rafael Correa, who was in Venezuela to observe its legislative elections and show support to a government under sustained economic and political attack by the US. | Correa addresses issues ranging from the repression in his country under the watch of its outgoing neoliberal president, Lenin Moreno, to the persecution of Julian Assange and the role of a CIA contractor in targeting him and the Wikileaks founder. | Blumenthal and Correa also discuss the prospect of a left-wing victory in Ecuador's upcoming national elections, and what the US-backed government is doi…
(2020-12-14). [UPDATED] Venezuela Investigates Maritime Accident on Migrant Route. venezuelanalysis.com An estimated twenty died presumably travelling to Trinidad and Tobago in a small boat.
(2020-12-14). ALBA-TCP member countries celebrate 16 years of regional integration. peoplesdispatch.org This December 14 marks 16 years since the creation of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). The member countries of the organization held a virtual conference today to celebrate 16 years of regional integration. Heads of state and prime ministers of all member countries, among other representatives are participating in the 18th Summit of the organization. | During the meeting, themes such as the political situation of the region and the challenges to economic recovery of each nation in…
(2020-12-14). US Embassy Caught Scrubbing Tweets Urging Venezuelans Not To Vote. mintpressnews.com It is not clear why the embassy decided to go back and delete its posting history, especially as undermining Venezuela's elections continues to be the official line of the US government.
(2020-12-13). Rafael Correa on Venezuela, Assange, and 'preventing the total destruction of our homeland'. thegrayzone.com Max Blumenthal interviews former Ecuador President Rafael Correa, who was in Venezuela to observe its legislative elections and show support to a government under sustained economic and political attack by the US. Correa addresses issues ranging from the repression in his country under the watch of its outgoing neoliberal president, Lenin Moreno, to the persecution of Julian Assange and the role of a CIA contractor in targeting him and the Wikileaks founder. Blumenthal and Correa also discuss the prospect of …
(2020-12-13). Venezuela's Guaido-led opposition holds alternative vote and then BURNS BALLOTS after boycotting legislative elections. rt.com 
Venezuelan opposition led by US-backed 'interim president' Juan Guaido has held "popular consultations" to demonstrate rejection of the nation's government after boycotting parliamentary vote but ended up burning ballots instead. | The so-called "popular consultations" organized by the supporters of the self-styled "interim president" started online on Monday and concluded with an in-person participation on Saturday. The move was held after an official election held earlier this month handed control over the Venezuelan National Assembly to President Nicolas Maduro's Socialist PSUV party. | Also on rt.com…