(2022-03-16). Deputy Jorge Rodríguez: New Dialogue Phase will be Inclusive (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Tuesday, March 15, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, explained the conditions of a new format for dialogue with members of the opposition. | During a meeting of the Dialogue Commission for Peace and National Reconciliation, Rodríguez highlighted three fundamental issues related to the need, mentioned also by President Nicolás Maduro, to "reformat" the political dialogue in Venezuela. | Rodríguez said that the reformatting will consist of expanding the inclusivity of the dialogue, "where we can all be represented, including cultural media, those working in the fishing industry,…
(2022-03-16). India hopes for oil from Iran, Venezuela, says minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — India is pinning hope on the resumption of crude oil supplies from Venezuela and Iran.
(2022-03-16). Afro-Venezuelan Consciousness, Transformation, Development and Tourism in Caracas' own San Agustin. orinocotribune.com By àÅlvaro Sánchez Cordero — Mar 13, 2022 | As we have been reading in the news lately, something is happening in a picturesque Caracas neighborhood called San Agustin, where a copious number of tourists from all over the world, including Russia and China, are coming to enjoy themselves and learn a thing or two about Venezuela. | Indeed, Cumbe Tours would gladly show you around — for an affordable price — the historical parish of San Agustin. | As you step in the bus that takes you from the Teresa Carreño Theatre Complex to the heart of San Agustin, near the center of Caracas, you would immed…
(2022-03-15). Venezuela Defines Conditions for Sale of Oil to US. orinocotribune.com The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintained its willingness to resume its oil trade with countries such as the United States, and even those that belong to the European Union, but it has clearly outlined the diplomatic and political conditions necessary for any exchange to take place. | Venezuela's position was reiterated by its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Félix Plasencia, within the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, in the Republic of Turkey. This international meeting of diplomats coincides with the energy crisis facing North America and Europe, due to the economic blockade they…
(2022-03-15). Navigating Alternate Realities. cepr.net NACLA | Reading Herman and Chomsky's Manufacturing Consent as an undergrad had not prepared me for what I saw during my first trip to Venezuela. My Venezuelan friends had warned me that the mainstream media depiction of the country under Hugo Chávez grossly misrepresented the facts on the ground, but as I watched national television channels and CNN on the night of April 11, 2002, I still couldn't believe my eyes. | I'd been in Caracas for barely 48 hours. The previous day—day two of the "general strike" called by…
(2022-03-15). Venezuela and the New Latin American Left. orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — Mar 10, 2022 | With leftist leaders winning back power in Latin America, how will they handle the "Venezuela issue"? Ociel López breaks it down. | Recent diatribes between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Chile's
(2022-03-15). Colombia's Left May Win Presidency in a Historic First. orinocotribune.com Colombia's Leftist candidate Gustavo Petro, the front-runner for Colombia's May presidential elections, has secured the nomination of the left-wing coalition | The front-runner for Colombia's presidential election has secured his nomination by the left-wing Historic Pact coalition, putting the country on a track that may mark a historic first. | Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla in the M-19 rebel group, may become Colombia's first leftist president. | Petro won more than 80% in the Historic Pact primary, while his main contenders for the presidency, right-winger Federico Gutierrez and Centrist Sergio Fajardo, won…
(2022-03-15). Radicarán en Colombia informe sobre violaciones de militares. telesurtv.net El documento denunciará una serie de violaciones de Derechos Humanos y crímenes cometidos por fuerzas militares entre 1964 y 2016.
(2022-03-15). Asesinan a un líder social y a un firmante de la paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net Parte de la ola de la violencia que vive Colombia y suman 308 firmantes de la paz y 1326 líderes asesinados desde 2016.
(2022-03-15). Opposition demands recount of Colombia's congressional votes. colombiareports.com Colombia's largest opposition party demanded a recount of Sunday's congressional votes, claiming that one in four polling stations may have reported bogus results. According to Senator Roy Barreras, the campaign…
(2022-03-15). Gustavo Petro to run for president in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, March 13, around 17.5 million Colombians went to the polls to elect 108 members of the Senate, 188 members of the House of Representatives, as well as choose candidates for the upcoming presidential elections for three political coalitions. | According to the results released by the National Registry, Gustavo Petro of the Colombia Humana political movement won the presidential primaries of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition. With 99.76% of the votes counted, Petro obtained over 4.48 million or