(2022-02-17). Marco Rubio Threatens Honduras' President (+Venezuela). orinocotribune.com During a US Senate hearing regarding the nomination of Laura Farnsworth as new US ambassador to Honduras, US extreme-right Republican Senator Marco Rubio said he hoped the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, would not follow the example of her husband, former President Manuel Zelaya, and align Honduras with Cuba and Venezuela. | "I hope that the new president Xiomara Castro follows that path, and not the example that her husband provided when he was president and sympathized with Hugo Chávez in Venezuela and Raúl Castro in Cuba," said the anti-communist senator. Analysts surmise that Zelaya's drift to the left…
(2022-02-17). Headlines for February 17, 2022. democracynow.org NATO Defense Ministers Gather in Brussels, Dispute Russia's Claims of Troop Drawback, COVID-19 Pandemic Claimed 75,000 Lives Last Week, U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prepares to Roll Back Guidelines for COVID Restrictions, Hospitals in War-Ravaged Syria Forced to Close Amid Cuts in International Aid, U.N. Says 8 Million Yemenis Could Lose All Humanitarian Aid Next Month Due to Funding Shortages, Colombia Forced Displacement Crisis Worsened in 2021, Mexican Journalists Interrupt Congress to Demand Justice for Assassinated Colleagues, Amnesty International Condemns "Sham Trial" for Jailed Russi…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela and Russia Reinforce Military Ties. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 16, Venezuela and Russia confirmed their commitment to a powerful military partnership to provide security and defend national borders. The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met with the Russian Federation's Deputy Prime Minister, Yuri Borisov, during an official visit to Caracas by the Russian diplomat, within the framework of the Venezuela—Russia High Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN) . | "We have ratified the path of a powerful military cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, for the defense of peace, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," said the Venezuelan he…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela to expand military cooperation with Russia: Maduro. en.mehrnews.com Venezuela will expand cooperation with Russia in the military sphere to defend peace and its sovereignty, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday.
(2022-02-17). Alex Saab Defense: Venezuela Knew about DEA Meetings — Conflicting Lawyer Strategies. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, February 16, 2022 ( The journalist, notorious for his US Department of State and US security apparatus connections, posted a "sealed" document from February 2021 by the US District Court from the Southern District of Florida, mentioning an alleged c…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela: Thirty years since the seeds of the Bolivarian Revolution were planted. greenleft.org.au Hugo Chávez broke into Venezuela's political scene 30 years ago this month at the head of a civilian-military rebellion. Andreína Chávez Alava takes a look at the roots of the Bolivarian Revolution.
(2022-02-17). Venezuela rechaza la política de bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. telesurtv.net El Convenio Integral de Cooperación entre Venezuela y Cuba ha permitido fortalecer la cooperación en diversos sectores.
(2022-02-17). Ingenious Venezuelan Inventor Proposes to Make Biofuel from Poisonous Tuber Waste. orinocotribune.com 
For more than a decade, the technologist José Gregorio Jiménez has been working on this alternative that could reduce the costs of gasoline production by up to 70%, in the midst of the privations caused by the economic blockade. | Curiosity led a Venezuelan to become interested in a fetid and poisonous liquid that emerged from the pressing of cassava, a tuber native to South America and popular in traditional cuisine. After experimenting in his laboratory, Jiménez verified that he could obtain biofuel from this substance, which is usually discarded. | José Gregorio Jiménez is a grassroots inventor who was born in…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela y Rusia potencian acuerdos estratégicos bilaterales. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro precisó que el mapa de cooperación entre ambas naciones fue construido en aras de propiciar el desarrollo.
(2022-02-17). "It Can't be Illegal to Help a People" — The Persecution of Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com By Leonardo Flores — Feb 14, 2022 | "It's not a crime to fulfill a diplomatic mission. It's not a crime to evade sanctions that are harming an entire country. It can't be illegal to help a people." Camilla Fabri Saab made these impassioned remarks Alex Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive…
(2022-02-17). Pessimism rife ahead of Colombia's elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's government is preparing elections amid widespread pessimism and distrust in public institutions, a pollster revealed Tuesday. The country's adult population is particularly pessimistic about economic insecurity, corruption and public…
(2022-02-16). Ukraine crisis: who fabricates a war, and how? workers.org 
By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein The author is a Venezuelan international relations expert, who was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an advisor for international politics for TELESUR. Translation: United World International, edited by John Catalinotto. . . . |
(2022-02-16). The Persecution Of Alex Saab. popularresistance.org "It's not a crime to fulfill a diplomatic mission. It's not a crime to evade sanctions that are harming an entire country. It can't be illegal to help a people." Camilla Fabri Saab made these impassioned remarks when explaining the situation behind the illegal arrest and extradition – the kidnapping, in essence – of her husband, Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | Alex Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive the brutal economic war being waged by the U.S. He is a political prisoner whose case has para…
(2022-02-16). Venezuela: Alex Saab Trial Set as Lawyers Deny Cooperation with US Agencies. venezuelanalysis.com Saab's defense claimed the disclosure of meetings with US law enforcement officials proves the "weakness" of the charges against him.
(2022-02-16). Venezuelan Cryptocurrency Petro Reaches Record High Value. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan cryptocurrency Petro hit a record high on Tuesday, February 15, reaching a price of $57 in the principal currency exchange agencies in Venezuela. | With this new record, Petro has thus become a good protective measure to ward off inflation and protect the national currency, bolívar, and may have a positive impact on the economy of ordinary Venezuelans. | Feliz martes, iniciando la mañana con el Petro a 57.
(2022-02-16). Venezuela to Deepen Relations with Caribbean (+Petrocaribe). orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 15, 2022 ( During a farewell ceremony for the ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Andreas Wickham, President Maduro stressed the need to apply this strategy in order to deepen relations with th…
(2022-02-16). Colombian President Duque in Desperation Mode, Begs EU to Pay for 'Venezuelan Migrants'. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, asked the European Union (EU) to speed up the payment of donations to Colombia, supposedly destined to assisting Venezuelan migrants, although the majority of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia wonder where all these donations end up. This renewed plea occurred despite the fact that there are an increasing amount of Venezuelan migrants returning to Venezuela due to the terrible economic situation in Colombia, xenophobia, and concerns about their personal safety. This trend is also encouraged by the economic recovery in Venezuela. | "It is necessary to accelerate the disbursemen…
(2022-02-16). Cinco canciones para celebrar al cantautor venezolano Alí Primera. telesurtv.net Este 16 de febrero se conmemoran los 37 años de la partida física del cantor popular venezolano Alí Primera, ocasión propicia para rendir homenaje a su legado cultural en América Latina.
(2022-02-16). U.S. kidnapped and imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab for buying food. mronline.org 
Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was essentially kidnapped by the United States because he was buying food for the government's CLAP food program, to feed the people of Venezuela.
(2022-02-16). Colombia is bleeding to death. mronline.org 
Human rights movements recorded an increase of attacks against police stations, military bases, and civilians and reported assassinations and intimidation against social leaders in several departments. In February, the panorama has been no different.
(2022-02-16). Envían a prisión a excoronel colombiano vinculado al narcotráfico. telesurtv.net El oficial, activo hasta 2014, fue condenado a 37 años de prisión por su participación en falsos positivos en la guerra.