eferrari10 (2022-03-12). Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodríguez on the US: Initial Dialogue Cannot be Conditioned (+Antalya Diplomacy Forum). orinocotribune.com The executive vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, discussed the recent rapprochement between the White House and the government of President Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan position on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the hostility of the Iván Duque government of Colombia towards the authorities and people of Venezuela, and other the issues this Friday, March 11, in response to reporters' questions after her speech at the Second Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. | Dialogue with the US | Regarding the recent high-level meeting between the United States and the government of Venezuela, she said, "

_____ (2022-03-11). Weekend Meeting Between Venezuela And The US: What's Behind The Scenes? popularresistance.org On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced to the world a meeting held over the weekend with a small negotiating team sent by the White House According to official sources from both countries, the main topics of the mini-summit were energy and prisoners. It is the first high-level exchange in 20 years, which generates a lot of curiosity about the intentions behind such an abrupt turn in Washington's policy towards Venezuela. | An objective reading of these events and approaching real objectives of both sides have to be reviewed in the eyes of the current international context marked by the crisis be…

Staff (2022-03-11). Venezuela: Economic World War Already Underway via Sanctions, Let's Hope it Doesn't Become a Nuclear Conflict. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, once again gave his opinion on the delicate situation that exists between Russia, Ukraine and the countries of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). "The world war has already started: it started economically. Our concern is that it does not escalate further. Our call is for the economic war not to escalate further into a military war or a nuclear war, which is the worst outcome for humanity and for the survival of our species on this planet." | These comments were made this Wednesday, March 9, during a broadcast from the headquarters of Inveval, a worker-controlled…

Ana Perdigón (2022-03-11). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez & Russia's Sergey Lavrov Meet in Turkey. orinocotribune.com In order to deepen their cooperative alliance and mutual respect, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting this Thursday, March 10, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. The encounter occurred just a few days after the White House sent an official delegation to Caracas in order to alleviate the disruption in oil supplies caused by the recent unilateral and illegal economic coercive measures (euphemistically called sanctions) issued by the US against Russia. | The meeting took place on the eve of Rodríguez's participation in the 2nd Antalya Diplomati…

Staff (2022-03-11). La flor de fuego que vive en Patricia. cubadebate.cu Patricia Villegas es una especie de duende apasionada que no salió por arte de magia de la caja parlante que hoy llamamos televisor, sino que llegó a Venezuela como lo hacen muchos peregrinos, a través de autobuses o aviones; pero cargando no una, sino tres maletas de sueños. "Aquí he vivido los momentos más intensos de la vida de teleSUR y por qué no, de mi vida". Dice sin tan siquiera preguntar mi nombre.

translation (2022-03-11). Biden Maduro Rapprochement ? indybay.org "It has been a respectful, cordial and diplomatic meeting. There were the flags of the United States and Venezuela, the flags united looked pretty," Maduro said in an address. A phrase unthinkable until a few days ago. The rapprochement, which raised the possibility of reactivating Venezuela's oil exports to the US, has received multiple negative reactions.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-11). White supremacy in Colombia | Part 5: the racist war. colombiareports.com Racism aggravated the consequences of Colombia's armed conflict for black and indigenous peoples, according to the country's Truth Commission. The commission organized a two-day conference in the Caribbean city of…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-11). Ukraine war dominates top level US-Colombia meeting. colombiareports.com Russia's war against Ukraine dominated the first meeting of Colombia's President Ivan Duque with his American counterpart, US President Joe Biden. During the public part of the meeting, Biden told…

Ana Perdigón (2022-03-11). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez & Russia's Sergey Lavrov Meet in Turkey. orinocotribune.com In order to deepen their cooperative alliance and mutual respect, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting this Thursday, March 10, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov. The encounter occurred just a few days after the White House sent an official delegation to Caracas in order to alleviate the disruption in oil supplies caused by the recent unilateral and illegal economic coercive measures (euphemistically called sanctions) issued by the US against Russia. | The meeting took place on the eve of Rodríguez's participation in the 2nd Antalya Diplomati…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-11). Ukraine war dominates top level US-Colombia meeting. colombiareports.com Russia's war against Ukraine dominated the first meeting of Colombia's President Ivan Duque with his American counterpart, US President Joe Biden. During the public part of the meeting, Biden told…

Editor2 (2022-03-10). By Trying to Sanction the Whole World, Washington Backs Itself into a Corner. orinocotribune.com By Ernesto Cazal — Mar 7, 2022 | In a short amount of time, a series of events took place, centered around Venezuela, which from a political point of view have the elements of a melodrama with a hint of comedy. It all began when a plane left Washington, passing through Miami and ended its journey at the international airport of Maiquetía (La Guaira), where a delegation of US officials was reportedly received by the Venezuelan government. | The visit, unprecedented within the context of hostilities and diplomatic disagreements, was a sort of "effort" on the part of the US to breakdown the Russian—Venezu…

_____ (2022-03-10). Venezuela: Government Raises Wages As Inflation Hits Eight-Year Low. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela — The Nicolás Maduro government decreed a near twentyfold salary hike. | In a public forum with trade unions on March 3, the Venezuelan president announced that the minimum wage would be set at half a Petro, some 126 bolivars (BsD) which amount to US $29 at the present exchange rate. | The new figure represents a significant increase over the previous one of 7 BsD (roughly $1.6). The government is reportedly weighing raising public employee food bonuses o 45 BsD ($10.4). They are currently set at 3 BsD. | Pensions and regular government bonuses, such as support for large households, will…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-10). Colombia's Media Reacts to Venezuela-US Talks. orinocotribune.com Four days after the announcement of a meeting between President Nicolás Maduro and a high-ranking US delegation in Venezuela, shock waves are being felt across the Latin American political landscape, particularly in Colombia. | In recent hours, Colombian media went so far as expressing the need for President Iván Duque to dialogue with the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution. Duque has led a prolonged conspiracy to overthrow President Maduro, following the script directed by the White House, that now has apparently evaporated into thin air. | All this occurs at a time when the entire globe has its eyes on the pos…

Staff (2022-03-10). Two Naturalized US Citizens Detained in Venezuela Released After Negotiations (+CITGO 6). orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 9, 2022 ( This rel…

Patricia Ferrer (2022-03-10). Canada & El Salvador Upset About Possible Energy Deal Between Venezuela & US. orinocotribune.com The governments of Canada and El Salvador expressed their discomfort with a high-level delegation from the US meeting with the Constitutional President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, to discuss energy issues. | Nayib Bukele, controversial president of El Salvador, expressed his annoyance with the United States government, due to its constant change of positions, through a post on his Twitter account. Many of Bukele's advisors are right-wing Venezuelans, and that has created friction within his own cabinet. | The authoritarian right-wing populist Bukele has occasionally found himself at o…

Ana Perdigón (2022-03-10). Antony Blinken Reveals US Interests in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, March 9, the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, elaborated on US interests towards Venezuela, after being questioned about the meeting of a high-level delegation with the government of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas last weekend. | During a joint press conference held with British Foreign Minister Liz Truss in Washington, Blinken stated that the US has a set of interests with Venezuela. | He explained that among the interests are "supporting the democratic aspirations" of the Venezuelan people, and securing the release of US citizens detained in Venezuela, two of whom were released…

Jonathan Cook (2022-03-10). The West's Hands in Ukraine Are as Bloody as Putin's. mintpressnews.com Ukrainians will pay the price to wear down Russia, just as Syrians, Libyans, Iranians, Yemenis, Venezuelans and Palestinians have paid the price as the U.S. has sought to attain the goals of its globe-spanning imperial project.

translation (2022-03-10). Biden Maduro Rapprochement ? indybay.org "It has been a respectful, cordial and diplomatic meeting. There were the flags of the United States and Venezuela, the flags united looked pretty," Maduro said in an address. A phrase unthinkable until a few days ago. The rapprochement, which raised the possibility of reactivating Venezuela's oil exports to the US, has received multiple negative reactions.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-10). War victims abandon Colombia's 'rigged' election race. colombiareports.com At least 18 victim representatives abandoned Colombia's congressional elections, claiming that authorities rigged the vote in favor of their victimizers. The aspiring congressmen from the Caribbean region were vying for…