(2021-08-27). US Empire Reacts to Afghanistan Loss With Brutality & Terror. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Aug 25, 2021 | As imperialism has run its machinations within the different conditions of the world, it's turned these places into different types of tools for innovating in necro-politics. Israel is the U.S. empire's laboratory in repression, with the brutal anti-Palestinian tactics of the Zionist forces being used to train police in the U.S. and Colombia. Latin America is the empire's laboratory in the paramilitary facets of this repression, with the death squads in countries like Colombia being replicated in domestic U.S. militias like the Proud Boys and the Three Percenters. And Africa i…
(2021-08-27). Jesús Santrich Explored the Utopian Origins of Marxist and Bolivarian Ideologies. counterpunch.org Colombian Army commandos on May 17, 2021 killed Jesús Santrich, a 30 -year veteran of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The ambush took place in Zulia Province, in northeastern Venezuela; six others died. Santrich was a spokesperson for the FARC negotiating team in the talks in Havana with Colombia's government that resulted in
(2021-08-27). Colombia: øQuién para a Gustavo Petro? globalizacion.ca El establecimiento colombiano, entendido como el poder económico, el poder de los medios y el poder político tradicional, busca denodadamente un candidato único para que pueda hacer contrapeso al líder progresista Gustavo Petro en las elecciones presidenciales del 29 de…
(2021-08-27). Venezuela: Thousands affected by floods, Maduro declares 90-day emergency. peoplesdispatch.org 
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has declared a 90-day "This emergency decree greenlights all logistical and financial operations" primarily in the states of Apure, Bolívar, Yaracuy, Zulia and Mérida, the hardest hit by the rainfall that triggered mudslides and flooded communities, said Maduro during a Accor…
(2021-08-27). Maduro's Administration Intensifies Comprehensive Emergency Response in Mérida State. orinocotribune.com 
"Mérida is the most affected state and we will be here as long as it takes, continuing with the search and rescue work. This is comprehensive care, the housing team will be installed here permanently, the important thing is to take preventive measures," said the Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, after visiting Tovar and other municipalities of the Mocotíes Valley, on Thursday, August 26, where she listened to the requests of the community in order to provide the necessary help and to restore normalcy to the area as soon as possible. | Rodríguez stressed that the entire Venezuelan government…
(2021-08-27). Venezuela anuncia puente aéreo para atender a victimas de las lluvias. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez garantizó la atención de todos las víctimas de las lluvias por instrucciones del presidente Nicolás Maduro…
(2021-08-27). Venezuela Celebrates Peruvian Offer to Accompany Mexico Talks. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs Félix Plasencia welcomed the willingness of Peru and its Foreign Minister Maúrtua to accompany the political dialogue between the national government and part of the extreme right opposition. | In this sense, Plasencia stressed that this position opens a new stage of rapprochement between both sister countries. | "We welcome Foreign Minister Maúrtua's statements in which he expresses Peru's willingness to accompany the political dialogue between Venezuelans, a position that opens a new stage of rapprochement between sister countries," Plasencia tweeted. "We wish the ambassa…
(2021-08-27). Minister Arreaza Visited Ciudad Guayana Industrial Hub (CVG-Bauxilum). orinocotribune.com 
Jorge Arreaza, the new Minister for Industries and National Production, carried out a technical inspection of the industrial hub of Ciudad Guayana. According to information provided by CVG Bauxilum press, Arreaza started the inspection at CVG Bauxilum accompanied by the president of the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana (CVG), Dr. Pedro Maldonado, and the president of Bauxilum, Ernesto Rivero. | Arreaza toured various areas of the company and was able to learn about the activation of the "Independencia SU 16-1" crane, which will be in charge of unloading bauxite from the barges coming from the El Jobal dock. The…
(2021-08-27). Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Fights Latest US Extradition Maneuvers. popularresistance.org Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab remains defiant after over 14 months under US-ordered arrest in the African archipelago country of Cabo Verde. A special envoy of the Venezuelan government, he is fighting extradition to the US for the "crime" of trying to procure humanitarian supplies of food, fuel, and medicine from Iran in violation of illegal US sanctions. To date, Saab's legal appeals for freedom have been either denied, rejected, or ignored as his extradition to the US is becoming increasingly imminent. | Saab continues to fight this flagrant attempt of extra-territorial judicial overreach by the US. In respons…
(2021-08-27). The Media Myth of 'Once Prosperous' and Democratic Venezuela Before Chávez. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: FAIR Chávez was actually going to try to follow through on his promises to change the system and assert his country's sovereignty Photo by Northfoto/Shutterstock The following piece is adapted from the authors' new book, Extraordinary Threat: The US Empire, the Media and 20 Years
(2021-08-27). Clara Fuentes Wins First Medal for Venezuela at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas-born Clara Fuentes debuted with honor at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, earning the bronze medal in the 41-kilogram division of paralympic powerlifting at the international competition in the Japanese capital, at dawn on August 26. Fuentes' bronze is the first medal for Venezuela in this edition of the Paralympics. | Fuentes, 24 years old and fourth in the world rankings, started with no movement on the bench with 97kg on the bar—weight that she lifted on the second attempt and that ultimately secured her the bronze medal. | In her third lift, the Venezuelan, holder of the continental record for…
(2021-08-26). Was 2021 Better or Worse for Venezuela? — Datanálisis Poll. orinocotribune.com According to a study carried out by the private polling company Datanálisis, notoriously unsympathetic to Chavismo, 50% of those consulted in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela believe that their living conditions in 2021 are better in comparison to previous years. | These results were stated by opposition commentator Luis Vicente León, director of the opinion analysis firm, during a radio interview. He also addressed issues related to the dialogue process taking place in Mexico, and the mega-elections scheduled by the National Electoral Council (CNE) for November 21. | According to León's statements, people su…
(2021-08-26). Colombians Resume Protests Against President Duque. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian citizens took to the streets to protest against President Ivan Duque and support ten bills related to the fight against social inequalities which were presented to Congress on July 20. | RELATED: | "The Duque administration remains indifferent to the murders of social leaders and former guerrilla fighters who signed the 2016 peace agreement. So far this year, 135 human rights defenders have been assassinated," NSC…
(2021-08-26). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net Colombia registra 112 líderes sociales asesinados y 67 masacres durante el presente año.
(2021-08-26). Venezuela Is The Fifth Country With Most 'Sanctions' In The World. popularresistance.org Venezuela has submitted to the Prosecutor's Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) a new report containing evidence on the damage caused by the illegal sanctions—the unilateral coercive measures imposed by authorities of the United States and the European Union. The report also provides evidence on how the United States government and the European Union have intentionally issued them in order to make the Venezuelan people suffer painful situations, to create conditions for overthrowing the constitutionally elected government of President Maduro. This was announced by the Executive Vice President o…
(2021-08-26). Venezuelan Authorities Deployed to Attend to People Affected by Flooding. orinocotribune.com 
Authorities of the Venezuelan government have been deployed all over the country to attend to the people who have been affected by the heavy rains that have occurred in the last two days. | On Tuesday, August 24, during a phone call with President Nicolás Maduro, the Protector of Mérida state, Jehyson Guzmán, reported that personnel are deployed in the seven municipalities most affected by the rains. | Guzmán explained that at least 804 houses have been affected by the mudslide in the mountainous state; 70 houses were washed away due to the overflowing of a river; another 60 houses suffered severe structural dama…
(2021-08-26). Venezuela is the Fifth Country with Most 'Sanctions' in the World — New Report Sent to International Criminal Court. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela has submitted to the Prosecutor's Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) a new report containing evidence on the damage caused by the illegal sanctions—the unilateral coercive measures imposed by authorities of the United States and the European Union. The report also provides evidence on how the United States government and the European Union have intentionally issued them in order to make the Venezuelan people suffer painful situations, to create conditions for overthrowing the constitutionally elected government of President Maduro. This was announced by the Executive Vice President o…
(2021-08-26). Venezuela is Fifth-Most 'Sanctioned' Country in the World — New Report Sent to International Criminal Court. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has submitted to the Prosecutor's Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) a new report containing evidence on the damage caused by the illegal sanctions—the unilateral coercive measures imposed by authorities of the United States and the European Union. The report also provides evidence on how the United States government and the European Union have intentionally issued them in order to make the Venezuelan people suffer painful situations, to create conditions for overthrowing the constitutionally elected government of President Maduro. This was announced by the Executive Vice President o…
(2021-08-26). Venezuela Welcomes Peru's Support to the Dialogue Process. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Plasencia thanked Peru for its willingness to accompany the dialogue between the Government of President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition. | RELATED: | During his inauguration ceremony, Foreign Affairs Minister Oscar Maurtua said that Peru supports the dialogue process and offered to serve as an alternate venue for the meetings among the Venezuelan political sectors. | "W…
(2021-08-26). Alex Saab Breaks Silence on his Kidnapping — Venezuela Will Win. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, August 25, defense lawyers of the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab shared a series of notes sent by the ambassador who was abducted in Cape Verde more than a year ago, and who continues to wait, alongside international observers, for the decision of the Cape Verdean Constitutional Court to confirm his immediate release, expected any moment. | The Venezuelan diplomat noted the pressure exerted by the United States government on Cape Verde and the violations of his human rights, diplomatic immunity, and of international law. In addition, Saab mentions the series of constitutional irregularities require…
(2021-08-26). Venezuelan Authorities Fight Corruption while Reuters Whitewashes the Embezzlers (PDVSA vs. Supraquimic). orinocotribune.com 
The large media corporations that threaten honest reporting on Venezuela continue their efforts to misrepresent reality. In the newest case, a report by the Reuters news agency titled " The article refers to the case of a swap agreement signed between PDVSA and a company named Supraquim…
(2021-08-26). Venezuela promotes alliances in the field of professional and technical training with Asean. mppre.gob.ve The Vice-minister of Foreign Relations for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, Capaya Rodríguez González, participated this Wednesday in the first day of the seminar of telematic approach with the homologous organizations of the National Institute for Training and Socialist Education (Inces) in the countries of Southeast Asia, organized within the framework of the celebration […] | La entrada
(2021-08-26). Venezuela's gangs have been turned into armed capitalist enterprises (Part I). mronline.org 
Criminologist Andrés Antillano looks at the causes of the transformation of Venezuela's gangs.
