(2022-12-17). Retornan a Venezuela 249 connacionales provenientes de Perú. telesurtv.net En el vuelo de la aerolínea venezolana Conviasa viajaban 67 niños, unos 70 jóvenes venezolanos y más de 10 adultos mayores.
(2022-12-17). Desarrollan encuentro colombo-venezolano sobre economía. telesurtv.net Las autoridades destacaron que esta iniciativa surgió de los mandatarios Nicolás Maduro y Gustavo Petro.
(2022-12-17). Presidente Maduro se reúne con dirigentes de partido opositor. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que el diálogo es primordial para avanzar aún más por la recuperación.
(2022-12-17). Iran ranks 7th in 2022 World Weightlifting C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iran has ranked seventh at the World Weightlifting Championships 2022 held in Bogota, Colombia.
(2022-12-17). Venezolanos exigen a EE.UU. liberación de diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Se realizó un acto de masas en Caracas en solidaridad con Saab, quien permanece secuestrado en EE.UU. en franca violación de los tratados internacionales.
(2022-12-16). Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia back Peru's President Castillo, condemn 'anti-democratic harassment'. mronline.org 
Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia released a joint statement supporting Peru's elected President Pedro Castillo, saying he is the victim of "anti-democratic harassment," following a U.S.-backed right-wing coup.
(2022-12-16). Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA) supports Peru's President Castillo against coup, denounces lawfare in Argentina. multipolarista.com 
The left-wing Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA) uniting countries in Latin America and the Caribbean met for its 18th annual summit, condemning the coup d'etat in Peru against "Constitutional President Pedro Castillo," denouncing the "unsubstantiated judicial processes (lawfare)" in Argentina against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
(2022-12-16). ALBA-TCP Summit Declares Arrest of Pedro Castillo Coup d'État. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 15, the summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) condemned the events in Perú against President Pedro Castillo, describing it as a coup d'état. | During the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the ALBA-TCP, which began this Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, the arbitrary detention of Pedro Castillo by police officers was condemned, and member states agreed with the arguments of Castillo's defense that there was in fact no court order against the president at the time of his arrest on December 7, when Congress ousted him fr…
(2022-12-16). Can Colombia Show the Rest of the World How to Tax the Rich? commondreams.org The new tax regime follows a very straightforward principle: those who earn and own more, pay more.
(2022-12-16). Iran's Afshin Ghaderzadeh wins Guinness World Records. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The Iranian citizen Afshin Ghaderzadeh took the title of World's Shortest Man Living from previous record-holder Edward Hernandez, from Colombia.
(2022-12-16). Sanctions and National Dialogue in Venezuela: Their Indissoluble Linkage. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. On Tuesday, December 6, the National Dialogue Forum in Venezuela was held online, organized by the Consulate of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Quito, the Consul Pedro Sassone and the collaboration of the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity, Ecuador Chapter, and CPAZ Coordinating Committee for Peace, Sovereignty…
(2022-12-16). Presidente de Colombia anuncia aumento de salario mínimo para 2023. telesurtv.net La ministra de Trabajo, Gloria Inés Ramírez aseveró que esta disposición se acompañará de otras medidas para beneficio de los colombianos.
(2022-12-16). Ambassador Félix Plasencia Elected New Secretary General of ALBA-TCP. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 15, the Venezuelan diplomat, Félix Plasencia, was appointed to the role of secretary general of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), during the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the ALBA-TCP. | The member states of the organisation elected to appoint Plasencia to be in charge of the ALBA-TCP during the current summit, which began this Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, bringing together the various leaders of the region. Plasencia had held the position of Venezuelan ambassador to Bogotá, Colombia, from August 11, 2022, under t…
(2022-12-16). Venezuela to Begin Gradual Reopening of Maritime and Aerial Borders with Aruba, Curaàßao, and Bonaire Islands. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, December 12, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reported on Venezuela and the Netherlands' review of steps to take to reopen the maritime and aerial borders between Venezuela and the islands of Aruba, Curaàßao, and Bonaire, overseas territories of the Netherlands in the Caribbean (Netherlands Antilles). The borders have been closed since 2019. | Vice President Rodríguez reported on Twitter that she held a meeting with the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Venezuela, Robert Schuddeboom, regarding the reopening of the borders. | Nos reunimos con el embajador del Reino d…
(2022-12-16). Vice President Rodríguez: 927 Sanctions Imposed on Venezuela Since 2014. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, December 14, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, outlined the long history of attacks on the Venezuelan national economy at the special session of the National Assembly held for the first discussion of the Budget Bill for fiscal year 2023. | She highlighted that since 2014, 927 unilateral coercive measures have been imposed on Venezuela: "723 from the US, Europe and the West; 477 on individuals, 169 sanctions directed against public bodies and private companies, 69 national and foreign vessels sanctioned through the naval blockade to prevent trade, 58 aircrafts sanctioned, and 164 sanc…
(2022-12-15). 'We Are Standing, Whole, and Victorious': President Maduro at ALBA-TCP Summit in Cuba (+Perú). orinocotribune.com 
On Wednesday, December 14, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, declared during a session convened by the National Assembly of Popular Power of Cuba that the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) are the progressive vanguard of the region, and remain standing despite the constant attacks upon them. | "Today," he stated, "we, the governments and the peoples, the progressive and revolutionary vanguard of Latin America and the Caribbean, are here, present, united, standing, whole and victorious, after enduring conspiracies, aggression, inter…
(2022-12-15). Colombian tourism with a Chinese twist. america.cgtn.com The trip from China to South America is a long one, but Colombia hopes to draw Chinese tourists back after easing travel restrictions earlier this year.
(2022-12-15). Sesiona en el Palacio de la Revolución la XXII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno del ALBA-TCP. cubadebate.cu Sesiona en el Palacio de la Revolución la XXII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP).
(2022-12-15). U.S. tries Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, setting dangerous precedent. mronline.org 
The United States announces that Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab will be brought to trial before a federal court in Miami.
(2022-12-15). ALBA-TCP: A Successful Integration Project in Troubled Waters. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo A Maranges The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) finishing up its XXII meeting in Havana today, remains one of the most successful integration projects in Latin America. Regardless of the size of its membership in its 18 years of existence it continues to play an essential…
(2022-12-15). Presidente venezolano destaca importancia de la unidad regional. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano afirmó que ALBA-TCP debe demostrar en la práctica que es una alianza para el desarrollo, la paz, la igualdad y el progreso.
(2022-12-15). Nicolás Maduro Among 10 Most Influential World Leaders on Twitter in 2022. orinocotribune.com The head of state ranks sixth in the world for his influence on the social media network. | This December 9th, the website Twiplomacy announced its most influential diplomats for the past year. The popular website concluded that the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was among the 10 most influential world leaders on the Twitter social media platform. | Maduro ranked sixth, according to the list that details the most influential world leaders on Twitter. The digital diplomacy website Twiplomacy, which has been providing digital diplomacy trends and news since 2012, states that its power rankings apply a cust…
(2022-12-15). Venezuela y Rusia firman acuerdos en sectores estratégicos. telesurtv.net La Comisión Intergubernamental de Alto Nivel (CIAN) cumple 20 años con relaciones bilaterales de mutuo beneficio.
(2022-12-15). Venezuela denuncia efectos del bloqueo de EE.UU. en su economía. telesurtv.net Ocurrió durante la sesión especial de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, la cual debe aprobar el presupuesto de 2023.
(2022-12-15). Asesinan a líder agrario colombiano en La Guajira. telesurtv.net Con la muerte de Gámez Hinojosa suman 186 los líderes comunitarios asesinados en Colombia durante 2022.
(2022-12-15). Venezolano Félix Plasencia es designado secretario del ALBA-TCP. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebró la designación de Plasencia y destacó su eficiencia en cada tarea encomendada.