Monthly Archives: October 2021

2021-10-19: News Headlines

teleSUR, jaa, JL (2021-10-19). Pdte. de Venezuela: Secuestro de Alex Saab viola los instrumentos de protección diplomática. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó la integridad del diplomático Alex Saab en su labor de colaborar para ayudar al país.

WSWS (2021-10-19). US kidnaps Venezuelan diplomat for defying sanctions regime. wsws.org Dragged before a Florida federal court on charges of money laundering, Alex Saab's real "crime" is negotiating international deals to evade Washington's economic blockade against Venezuela.

Ana Perdigón (2021-10-19). Leopoldo López will Sue Calderón Berti — Monómerosgate. orinocotribune.com The fugitive from Venezuelan justice, Leopoldo López, announced that he will sue Humberto Calderón Berti, also a prominent opposition politician, for "slander and unfounded attacks." López issued the statement after Calderón Berti—who served as the supposed ambassador to Colombia of the former deputy and would-be usurper Juan Guaidó—held López responsible for the problems faced by the multi-million dollar petrochemical corporation Monómeros, belonging to the Venezuelan state. | During an interview, López said that he made the decision to file a criminal complaint in Spain against Calderón Berti, accus…

Editor (2021-10-19). The U.S. flies Alex Saab out from Cabo Verde without court order or extradition treaty. mronline.org On October 16, Colombian businessman and Venezuelan Special Envoy Alex Saab was in practical terms kidnapped for the second time, first by Cabo Verde under pressure from Washington, and now by the U.S., in flagrant violation of international law.

Victoria Torres (2021-10-19). CNE Considers Impasse Over Borrell's Statements Resolved — EU's Electoral Observation Mission. orinocotribune.com This Monday, October 18, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), through its Twitter account, issued a statement consisting of several posts in a lengthy thread, confirming that the impasse generated by Joseph Borrell's comments regarding the upcoming elections of November 21 has been overcome. | After a telephone conversation between the president of the electoral body, Pedro Calzadilla, and the head of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM), Isabel Santos, the impasse resulting from statements made by the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell,…

Staff (2021-10-19). Headlines for October 19, 2021. democracynow.org Trump Sues to Block Release of Documents to Congressional Committee on Jan. 6 Riots, FDA Panel Recommends Third Shot of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Groups, Colin Powell Died of COVID-19 Complications After Blood Cancer Left Him Immunocompromised, Sen. Joe Manchin Wants Strict Limits and Work Requirements for Child Tax Credit, Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Halt Texas's Near-Total Ban on Abortions, SCOTUS Decisions Bolster Doctrine of Qualified Immunity for Police Officers, Kenosha, WI Police Accused of "Deputizing" White Nationalists Ahead of Shooting Deaths, Venezuelan President Maduro Says U.

teleSUR, JDO, JCM (2021-10-19). Hallan sin vida en Colombia a líder Víctor Orlando Mosquera. telesurtv.net Trabajaba en defensa del medioambiente, la restitución de tierras y la soberanía alimentaria. Participó en el Paro Nacional.

teleSUR, JGN (2021-10-19). Denuncian que persisten asesinatos de venezolanos en Colombia. telesurtv.net Saab calificó este hecho como un plan de exterminio contra los ciudadanos venezolanos en Colombia.

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-19). Responsabilizan al Estado colombiano por torturas a periodista. telesurtv.net La Corte determinó que el Estado colombiano es responsable por la violación de los derechos de Jineth Bedoya en el 2000.

Eds. (2021-10-18). [BREAKING] Venezuelan Government envoy Alex Saab extradited to the United States. mronline.org The Maduro administration blasted the contractor's "kidnapping" and suspended dialogue with the US-backed opposition.

Staff (2021-10-18). Iranian Oil Supertanker Leaves Venezuela with 2 Million Barrels of Heavy Crude. orinocotribune.com An Iranian supertanker is ready to set sail from Venezuela with two million barrels of heavy crude, under an agreement that strengthens bilateral strategic cooperation between Venezuela and Iran. | As part of an agreement forged between Tehran and Caracas, the Venezuelan national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) will exchange heavy Venezuelan crude with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Iranian condensate, as was revealed last month by the news outlet The Cradle. | The Dino I supertanker, operated by NIOC, arrived in Venezuela in September with 2.1 million barrels of Iranian condensate. On…

Paul Dobson (2021-10-18). US Extradition of Alex Saab Blocks Gov't-Opposition Negotiations in Mexico. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas has suspended its participation in the talks in protest, as well as reversing house arrest orders for the "CITGO 6."

_____ (2021-10-18). Alex Saab To Appear Today Before A Judge In Miami. popularresistance.org On the afternoon of Monday, October 18, Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab will appear before a judge in Miami, United States, after having been illegally extradited from Cape Verde. This action has been classified by the Venezuelan government as a kidnapping by the US with the complicity of Cape Verdean authorities. | A spokeswoman for the US Justice Department, Nicole Navas, reported that Saab is scheduled to appear at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 18 before Judge John J. O'Sullivan of the US Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida. "Saab was extradited today from Cape Verde to the United States to be process…

teleSUR (2021-10-18). 10 Key Facts About The Arbitrary Extradition Of Ambassador Saab. telesurenglish.net During the weekend, evidencing its submission to the wishes of the United States, the Cape Verde government extradited Venezuela's Special Envoy Alex Saab without waiting for all the legal processes to be completed as required by the laws of this African country. The main facts showing the arbitrariness of Cape Verde's proceedings are summarized below. | RELATED: | 1). On June 12, 2020, Alex Saab was detained by the Interpo…

teleSUR (2021-10-18). The US Took Saab Away In Violation of International Law: Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro strongly condemned the arbitrary extradition of Special Envoy Alex Saab from Cape Verde to the United States. | RELATED: | "The U.S. empire took Saab away in violation of international law, which grants protection to diplomats abroad," Maduro stated, adding that his administration will bring this case before all multilateral human rights organizations. | On June 1…

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-18). Claves para entender el secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Las autoridades constitucionales de Venezuela anunciaron que recurrirán a todas las instancias internacionales para la liberación de su diplomático.

Staff (2021-10-18). President Maduro: Venezuela Has Enough Doses to Vaccinate 80% of Population (Reopening in November and December). orinocotribune.com On Sunday, October 17, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, informed that the country has enough doses of COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate 80% of Venezuelans. | President Maduro, who specified that Venezuela has reached a vaccination rate of 53.5% of the population with at least one dose, emphasized an important milestone to achieve—vaccination of 70% of the population by October 31. | "This goal is important because the scientific centers of the world, the World Health Organization, have stated that the objective is to generate what they call herd immunity," continued the president. "We must study wel…

teleSUR, drl, JL (2021-10-18). Venezolanos se concentran en rechazo al secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Con un acto en la capitalina Plaza Bolívar, los venezolanos exigieron la liberación del diplomático secuestrado por EE.UU.

Dave DeCamp (2021-10-18). Iran, Venezuela to Sign 20-Year Economic Cooperation Deal. news.antiwar.com Iran and Venezuela have announced Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia met with his Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. After meeting with Plasencia, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the deal will be signed when Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visits Tehran in the "next few months." | The Iranian Foreign Mini…

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-18). Pdte. de Venezuela condena secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab por parte de EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Alex Saab iba como enviado especial para comprar alimentos y gasolina para Venezuela, en el momento en que se recrudeció el bloqueo", indicó el presidente.

Latino Rebels (2021-10-18). U.S. Extradites Colombian Businessman Tied to Venezuelan Government for Money Laundering. latinorebels.com The United States extradited a high-profile business associate of the Venezuelan government on Saturday to face money laundering charges. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responded by suspending negotiations with the opposition.

A Guest Author (2021-10-18). U.S. illegally extradites Venezuelan diplomat from Cabo Verde to the U.S. workers.org The Free Alex Saab Committee issued the following news release October 18. For further information see afgj.org/free-alex-saab. The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was renditioned and kidnapped to the U.S. on October 16 without waiting for a final extradition decision. The action was taken in secret, without notifying his defense team . . . |

teleSUR (2021-10-18). Campaign for Release of Venezuelan Diplomat Intensifies. telesurenglish.net Revolutionary organizations and social movements in Venezuela are intensifying their campaign on Monday for the release of diplomat Alex Saab, after Cape Verde's decision to extradite him to the United States. | RELATED: | After learning the news, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), the Socialist youth, solidarity groups, personalities and other figures joined the campaign to denounce the illegality…

Editor2 (2021-10-18). Free Alex Saab Delegation at the African Bar Association. orinocotribune.com By John Philpot and Roger D. Harris — Oct 17, 2021 | John Philpot and Roger D. Harris offer an update on the legal aspects surrounding the case of Alex Saab. | Venezuelan government envoy Alex Saab was flown to the US on Saturday after more than a year detained in Cape Verde. The Venezuelan government denounced the "kidnapping" of the businessman, recalling that he carries a diplomatic passport, while his defense team pointed the finger at irregularities and political pressure as the extradition request moved through the Cape Verdean legal system. | In the following piece, written before the extradition, law…

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-18). Oposiciones de Venezuela esperan reanudar diálogo tras secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net La suspensión de la Mesa de Diálogo se dio tras confirmarse el secuestro del diplomático del Gobierno Alex Saab a EE.UU.

teleSUR (2021-10-18). Colombians Involved in Attempted Assassination of Luis Arce. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Bolivia's Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo denounced that Colombian mercenaries were involved in a magnicide attempt against Luis Arce in 2020. | Related | Del Castillo presented audiotapes, emails, and documents showing that former Defense Minister Fernando Lopez, who was part of the coup-born regime led by Jeanine Añez, had contact with illegal groups that were planning a new coup d'état in this Ande…

teleSUR, drl, JL (2021-10-18). Masacre deja cinco fallecidos en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a Indepaz, el país suramericano contabiliza 76 masacres en lo corrido del año.

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2021-10-18: News Headlines

Eds. (2021-10-18). [BREAKING] Venezuelan Government envoy Alex Saab extradited to the United States. mronline.org The Maduro administration blasted the contractor's "kidnapping" and suspended dialogue with the US-backed opposition.

Staff (2021-10-18). Iranian Oil Supertanker Leaves Venezuela with 2 Million Barrels of Heavy Crude. orinocotribune.com An Iranian supertanker is ready to set sail from Venezuela with two million barrels of heavy crude, under an agreement that strengthens bilateral strategic cooperation between Venezuela and Iran. | As part of an agreement forged between Tehran and Caracas, the Venezuelan national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) will exchange heavy Venezuelan crude with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Iranian condensate, as was revealed last month by the news outlet The Cradle. | The Dino I supertanker, operated by NIOC, arrived in Venezuela in September with 2.1 million barrels of Iranian condensate. On…

Ana Perdigón (2021-10-18). Alex Saab to Appear Today Before a Judge in Miami. orinocotribune.com On the afternoon of Monday, October 18, Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab will appear before a judge in Miami, United States, after having been illegally extradited from Cape Verde. This action has been classified by the Venezuelan government as a kidnapping by the US with the complicity of Cape Verdean authorities. | A spokeswoman for the US Justice Department, Nicole Navas, reported that Saab is scheduled to appear at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 18 before Judge John J. O'Sullivan of the US Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida. "Saab was extradited today from Cape Verde to the United States to be process…

Latino Rebels (2021-10-18). U.S. Extradites Colombian Businessman Tied to Venezuelan Government for Money Laundering. latinorebels.com The United States extradited a high-profile business associate of the Venezuelan government on Saturday to face money laundering charges. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responded by suspending negotiations with the opposition.

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-18). Pdte. de Venezuela condena secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab por parte de EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Alex Saab iba como enviado especial para comprar alimentos y gasolina para Venezuela, en el momento en que se recrudeció el bloqueo", indicó el presidente.

teleSUR, drl, JL (2021-10-18). Venezolanos se concentran en rechazo al secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Con un acto en la capitalina Plaza Bolívar, los venezolanos exigieron la liberación del diplomático secuestrado por EE.UU.

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-18). Oposiciones de Venezuela esperan reanudar diálogo tras secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net La suspensión de la Mesa de Diálogo se dio tras confirmarse el secuestro del diplomático del Gobierno Alex Saab a EE.UU.

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-18). Claves para entender el secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Las autoridades constitucionales de Venezuela anunciaron que recurrirán a todas las instancias internacionales para la liberación de su diplomático.

Editor2 (2021-10-18). Free Alex Saab Delegation at the African Bar Association. orinocotribune.com By John Philpot and Roger D. Harris — Oct 17, 2021 | John Philpot and Roger D. Harris offer an update on the legal aspects surrounding the case of Alex Saab. | Venezuelan government envoy Alex Saab was flown to the US on Saturday after more than a year detained in Cape Verde. The Venezuelan government denounced the "kidnapping" of the businessman, recalling that he carries a diplomatic passport, while his defense team pointed the finger at irregularities and political pressure as the extradition request moved through the Cape Verdean legal system. | In the following piece, written before the extradition, law…

Staff (2021-10-18). President Maduro: Venezuela Has Enough Doses to Vaccinate 80% of Population (Reopening in November and December). orinocotribune.com On Sunday, October 17, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, informed that the country has enough doses of COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate 80% of Venezuelans. | President Maduro, who specified that Venezuela has reached a vaccination rate of 53.5% of the population with at least one dose, emphasized an important milestone to achieve—vaccination of 70% of the population by October 31. | "This goal is important because the scientific centers of the world, the World Health Organization, have stated that the objective is to generate what they call herd immunity," continued the president. "We must study wel…

teleSUR, drl, JL (2021-10-18). Masacre deja cinco fallecidos en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a Indepaz, el país suramericano contabiliza 76 masacres en lo corrido del año.

Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2021-10-17). Ambassador Alex Saab Kidnapping Consummated, Iván Duque Lectured by Delcy Rodríguez and Mexico Talks Suspended. orinocotribune.com Caracas, October 16, 2021 ( Alex Saab was taken away on board a US plane from Cape Verde's Sal Island to Florida, an action that was not notified to the diplomat's defense. According AP "journalist" Joshua Goodman, the Venezuelan diplomat was forced to board a small Gulfstream jet belongin…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-10-17). 21N: Opposition Looking to Form Alliances with Former Chavistas (APR's Uzcátegui) — Extreme Left and Right in Talks. orinocotribune.com With just over a month to go until the November 21 regional and municipal elections, in which Venezuelans will elect governors, mayors and legislative and municipal councilors, the opposition is seeking unlikely alliances in the hopes of overcoming the divisions that have characterized its current political situation. | An example of this is the case of one of the right-wing candidates for the mayorship of Caracas, Antonio Ecarri, who is still trying to win over votes despite the fact that the G4 coalition decided to nominate Tomás Guanipa instead. | Consequently, this week, Antonio Ecarri met Chavista dissidents…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-10-17). Minister Plasencia and Michelle Bachelet Meet in Geneva. orinocotribune.com By instructions of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and in strict adherence to Venezuela's policy of peace diplomacy, Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia held a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. | Minister Plasencia reported this on his Twitter account, adding a photograph of himself with the UN top official. | The minister explained that their conversation in Geneva, Switzerland, served as a space for Venezuela to raise the question of human rights regarding the constant acts of aggression and violence against Venezuelan migrants in othe…

_____ (2021-10-17). Venezuelan Government Envoy Alex Saab Extradited To The United States. popularresistance.org Venezuelan government envoy Alex Saab has been extradited to the United States from Cape Verde, where he had been imprisoned since 2020. The extradition was first reported by local Cape Verde outlets and later confirmed by US officials. The contractor will face trial in Florida where he was charged with money laundering. The Nicolás Maduro government immediately reacted, denouncing the "kidnapping" of Saab by the US government.

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-17). Venezuela denuncia a EE.UU. por secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano acusó a las autoridades de Cabo Verde por su complicidad en el secuestro de Saab.

Zoe Alexandra (2021-10-17). Venezuela condemns illegal kidnapping of envoy Alex Saab. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuela's special diplomatic envoy, Alex Saab, was extradited to the United States on Saturday October 16 after being detained in Cape Verde for 491 days. Saab was arrested in Cape Verde on June 12, 2020 at the request of the US government when his plane was refueling at the Amilcar Cabral International Airport on the island of Sal. Following his extradition on Saturday, the Venezuelan government released an Venezuela's representa…

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-17). Gobierno venezolano suspende participación en Mesa de Diálogo tras secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net "Los derechos humanos de Alex Saab han sido violados por el Gobierno de Cabo Verde y el sistema jurídico de ese país", denunció Rodríguez.

Maria Fernanda Barreto (2021-10-17). The Scramble for Catatumbo. orinocotribune.com By María Fernanda Barreto — Oct 15, 2021 | The beautiful and strategic Catatumbo River originates in Colombia in the department of Norte de Santander and runs 240 kilometers until it reaches the Venezuelan border. From there it enters the state of Zulia, and flows its last 210 kilometers to empty its waters into Lake Maracaibo. Its basin occupies more than 24,000 sq km, most of that in Colombian territory. | By the 17th century, the Catatumbo River was a main route for trade flowing between Bogotá and Maracaibo, since the courses of the rivers Zulia and Catatumbo to Lake Maracaibo was much more expeditious,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-10-17). Coercion, Kidnapping and Legal Malfeasance: The Illicit Route of the Alex Saab Case. libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad A poster calling for the release of diplomat Alex Saab in Caracas (Photo: Nurphoto / Getty Images). In multiple venues, including meetings that, within the framework of the dialogue process taking place in Mexico, the government of the Bolivarian Republic demanded the immediate and full release of Alex Naín Saab Morán. To this…

teleSUR, JCM (2021-10-17). Seis jefes militares maltratadores pasarán a retiro en Colombia. telesurtv.net Las dependencias por las que responden giran en torno a la inteligencia militar, el Comando General y varias divisiones.

teleSUR, JL (2021-10-17). Asesinan a líder social en Chocó, el número 137 en Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz señala que desde la firma del Acuerdo de Paz en 2016 a la fecha, 1.252 líderes sociales han sido asesinados.

teleSUR, JDO, JCM (2021-10-17). ONU insta a Cabo Verde liberar al diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Expertos independientes señalan a Gobierno de esa nación que viola los derechos humanos del embajador venezolano.

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