(2021-11-24). Morally Bankrupt US Criticizes Venezuela's 21N Elections—Venezuela Responds. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, November 22, Washington, through the US Department of State, issued a The new attack by Washington, this time against the regional and municipal elections of November 21, occurred while the international oversight teams continue to report with their observations on the process. | In the official statement, State Department spokesman Anthony Blinken accused…
(2021-11-24). Five Reasons the Left Won in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Leonardo Flores — Nov 22, 2021 | These elections should put the Biden administration on notice that continuing to support the MUD, and in particular, the fiction of Guaidó as "interim president," is a failed policy. | For the first time in four years, every major opposition party in Venezuela participated in elections. For the fifth time in four years, the left won in a landslide. Voters elected 23 governors, 335 mayors, 253 state legislators and 2,471 municipal councilors. The governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won at least 19 of 23 governorships (one race remains too close to call)…
(2021-11-24). EU Observation Mission: Venezuela's Electoral Process was "Good or Very Good" orinocotribune.com After recognizing the balance of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), the head of the European Union's Electoral Observation Mission, Isabel Santos, earlier today presented the The EU's Electoral Observation Mission (EOM), which participated as an observer in last Sunday's elections on the invitation of Venezuela's government, will deliver its final report between January and February of next year, according to Santos. | "This is a pre…
(2021-11-23). "Justice" in America: Rittenhouse Acquitted, Racist Vigilantes Can Kill with Impunity. liberationnews.org 
Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the menace of racist vigilante violence received a dramatic boost by the U.S. court system with the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on all charges. They also discuss how protesters took to the streets in outraged response to the verdict, the victory of pro-Revolution candidates in the Venezuelan election, the latest Jan. 6 attack court developments, demonstrations worldwide against U.S. intervention in Ethiopia, resistance to the coup in Sudan, and more.
(2021-11-23). Five Reasons Why The Left Won In Venezuela. popularresistance.org For the first time in four years, every major opposition party in Venezuela participated in elections. For the fifth time in four years, the left won in a landslide. Voters elected 23 governors, 335 mayors, 253 state legislators and 2,471 municipal councilors. The governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won at least 19 of 23 governorships (one race remains too close to call) and the Caracas mayoralty in the November 21 "mega-elections." Of the 335 mayoral races, the vote count has been completed in 322 of them, with PSUV and its coalition taking 205, opposition coalitions 96 and other parties 21. Ove…
(2021-11-23). Venezuela: Chavismo Wins Governorships In 20 Of 23 States. popularresistance.org Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) President Pedro Calzadilla reported a 41.80 percent turnout in Sunday's Subnational elections. | Having counted 90.21 percent of the ballots cast in the elections, Calzadilla reaffirmed that the elections took place in a peaceful environment. | The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) candidates hold leads in 20 out of 23 states for the governor's race. | Meanwhile, the opposition coalition United Democratic Table (MUD) candidates secured a lead in the Cojedes and Zulia states. Neighbors Force (FV) party secured the other governor post for opposition sectors in t…
(2021-11-23). Jorge Rodríguez Pushes for Dialogue with Opposition. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, highlighted the importance of including other opposing political actors in the dialogue process, a gesture which was clearly a reference to the Democratic Alliance and Fuerza Vecinal [Neighborhood Force] parties. | During a press conference at Venezuela's Legislative Palace, Jorge Rodríguez stressed that when the government speaks of dialogue or of the necessity of different perspectives convening to share their proposals, it must include the political forces who were supported during the elections of November 21. | "As it happens, other opp…
(2021-11-23). These 5 Gubernatorial Candidates Received the Most Votes in Venezuela's 21N Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com In the early hours of the morning of Monday, November 22, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) presented the first report of the regional and municipal elections, revealing the governors of each of Venezuela's states and which candidates received the most votes. | At that moment, CNE had received 90.2% of the minutes containing voting data, and the first official bulletin emerged. The elections had a voter turnout of 41.8%, equivalent to 8.1 million citizens, significantly higher than the 30.5% turnout recorded for 2020's parliamentary elections. | In this first report the president of the CNE, Pedro Calz…
(2021-11-23). Venezuela's CNE Issues 2nd Report: PSUV Sweeps Vast Majority of Mayoralties. orinocotribune.com This Monday, November 22, the president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Pedro Calzadilla, issued results from the municipal elections that were held, alongside regional elections, across the country on November 21. | "For the positions of mayors, we have 322 of the 335 positions in dispute, 322 of these can be judged. Of these, 205 are for the PSUV, 59 to MUD, 37 to the Democratic Alliance, and 21 to other parties and alliances," Calzadilla said. | On the regional level, the leadership of 18 state governments were won by President Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), while candida…
(2021-11-23). CEELA: Venezuela's Electoral Process Met International Standards. orinocotribune.com After the results from this Sunday's elections in Venezuela were announced, the leader of the main international election observation group in Latin America released a report in which it concluded that the electoral process met both the Constitution and international standards. | The President of the Council of Electoral Experts of Latin America (CEELA), Nicanor Moscoso, reported this Monday, November 22, that after being in Venezuela for more than two months, he can conclude on behalf of the organization he represents, that the voting system was correctly audited on all 16 occasions. | "Regarding the security…
(2021-11-23). Meet Venezuela's 3 Opposition Governors. orinocotribune.com This Sunday night, Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced the winners of the country's governorships, three of which were won by opposition candidates—the states of Cojedes, Nueva Esparta and Zulia. | This announcement signified a resounding victory for the Great Patriotic Pole in the regional and municipal elections, in which it earned 21 of Venezuela's 24 governorships. | The fact that the opposition managed to come out with only three governorships in their name is further proof that the opposition is wrought with internal divisions and lacks overall credibility. | Who are these opposition c…
(2021-11-23). Venezuela Shouldn't Be Subject To Wanton Accusations: China. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian urged the international community to respect the results of the Venezuelan subnational elections, which ratified the popular support to the Bolivarian revolution led by President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | "This Latin American country's domestic affairs shouldn't be subject to wanton accusation and gross interference by external forces. China calls on…
(2021-11-23). Chavismo's victory in Venezuela's subnational elections hailed across region. peoplesdispatch.org Leftist and progressive leaders across the region hailed the victory of the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP), a coalition of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and other Chavista forces. The GPP won overwhelmingly in the elections held on Sunday…
(2021-11-23). Socialists Secure Massive Victory in Venezuelan Elections. truthout.org 
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela Preliminary results from the country's electoral authority showed Chavistas winning up to 20 of the 23 governorships that were up for grabs. The res…
(2021-11-23). The Venezuelan Elections Represent A Victory of Democracy. telesurenglish.net The results of the Venezuelan subnational elections held on November 21 ratified the democratic character of the Bolivarian people and their commitment to peace. Citizens went to the polling stations in a process described as successful by international companions, political parties, and authorities. Electoral attendance reached 42.26 percent of the people called to vote. | RELATED: | Venezuelans elected 23 governors, 335…
(2021-11-23). En Venezuela el bolivarianismo consolidó su poder con amplio triunfo. globalizacion.ca El bolivarianismo consolidó este domingo su poder en Venezuela al ganar en 20 de los 23 estados del país, además de Caracas, en las elecciones regionales donde la oposición pagó cara su falta de unidad, y en las que votó…
(2021-11-23). Venezuela's socialists win elections in landslide — so US tries to discredit them. thegrayzone.com The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won the November 21 mega-elections in a landslide, getting more votes in 20 of 23 states and the capital Caracas. So the US government responded by trying to discredit the vote. Venezuelan journalist Diego Sequera speaks about the elections, the historic victory of the ruling party of President Nicolás Maduro, and Washington's attempt to de-legitimize the process. The US State Department published a statement attacking Venezuela's elections, claiming they were "flawed" and that …
(2021-11-23). We Suffer Paramilitary Violence: Colombian Indigenous Peoples. telesurenglish.net From April 1 to Sept.30, at least 14,270 Colombian Indigenous people have been subjected to confinement, forced displacement, harassment, or forced recruitment, the National Indigenous Organization (ONIC) denounced. | RELATED: | "This sad and painful reality reveals the physical, cultural, and territorial extermination of our peoples," the ONIC lamented, stressing that the figure presented is the highest number of…
(2021-11-23). UN Secretary Arrives In Colombia For Peace Accord Anniversary. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend activities related to the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Peace Agreement signed between the Colombian State and the Revolutionary Armed Fores of Colombia (FARC). | RELATED: | "Guterres' presence in Colombia is a message for its people and government to persist on the path of peace and reconciliation," UN representative Carlos…
