Daily Archives: June 14, 2022

2022-06-14: News Headlines

Alexander Rubinstein (2022-06-14). FBI: Ukraine Fighter and US Fugitive Craig Lang Armed by Colombia To Overthrow Venezuela Gov't. mintpressnews.com Lang, who is wanted for two murders in the United States, was "able to obtain firearms from law enforcement in Bogota" to fight Venezuela's government.

Fight Back (2022-06-14). Interview with Venezuelan trade union leader Jacobo Torres de Leon. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed Venezuelan trade union leader Jacobo Torres de Leon, the international coordinator for the Bolivarian Socialist Council of Workers at the Workers' Summit of the Americas which took place June 10-12 in Tijuana, Mexico. | Fight Back!: Why are you here at the Workers Summit of the Americas? | Jacobo Torres de Leon: We are here as a general response to the exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua from the USA's Summit of the Americas, on the part of the U.S. administration. They don't have the right to exclude any country. We question this and how they treat the countries of the Americas. Th…

TeleSUR- lvm, JL (2022-06-14). Denuncian asesinato líder social en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Cauca es uno de los departamentos más afectados por las masacres en el país latinoamericano, de acuerdo a informes de Indepaz.

_____ (2022-06-14). "Summit of Exclusion" Backfires on Biden. popularresistance.org While hosting the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles last week, the Biden administration sought to ostracize Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela by excluding them due to an alleged "lack of democratic space and human rights situations". The resulting backlash caused these three countries to be the most discussed topic inside and outside the summit venue, as governments and social movements in Latin America and the Caribbean questioned whether the United States has the right or moral authority to pass judgment on the form of government each nation chooses. There was also plenty of skepticism about whether the…

Editor2 (2022-06-14). 2 Years Since Diplomat Alex Saab Was Abducted for Defying US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Today, June 12, marks two years since the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Nain Saab, while on a humanitarian mission to Iran, his third mission to the country, to try to alleviate the effects of the U.S. economic warfare against Venezuela. | Saab, an accredited diplomat protected under the Vienna Convention, was abducted in Cape Verde without an arrest warrant or Interpol alert, and was

Staff (2022-06-14). President Maduro Discusses Counter-Blockade Strategies with Iran's Oil Minister. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro met this Monday, June 13, with Iran's Oil Minister Javad Owji and discussed measures to face the illegal sanctions imposed against the peoples of both countries. | The meeting was reported by the Venezuelan president this Monday, in the framework of his visit to Iran, which began on Friday. Among other concerns, the two nations seek to strengthen their cooperation in the fields of science and technology, agriculture, transportation, energy, tourism, defense, and culture. | "I had a pleasant meeting with the Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji," President Maduro posted on his Twitt…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-14). Colombia's elections marred by violence and fraud claims. colombiareports.com The rival campaigns in Colombia's elections have both claimed that Sunday's vote will be rigged against their candidates. The accusations suggest that the losing candidate may refuse to recognize the…

Staff (2022-06-14). Tanker carrying Iranian crude arrives in Venezuelan watres. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — An Iran-flagged tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude from the Middle Eastern country reportedly arrived in Venezuelan waters over the weekend.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-14). Colombia claims feared FARC dissident commander is dead. colombiareports.com President Ivan Duque said Monday that one of the most feared guerrillas of southwest Colombia was killed in combat. "Mayimbu," the alleged commander of the Western Coordinating Command (CCO) was…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-14). Watergate-like scandal escalates electoral tensions in Colombia. colombiareports.com Alleged spying on the campaign of Colombia's opposition candidate has escalated tensions ahead of Sunday's presidential elections. According to progressive candidate Gustavo Petro, opponents have been spying on the opposition…

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-14). Pdte. Nicolás Maduro visita parque tecnológico iraní Pardis. telesurtv.net Observó la línea de producción de máquinas de hemodiálisis y otras novedades del desarrollo científico y farmacológico.

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-14). Pdte. venezolano arriba a Kuwait para fortalecer cooperación en el marco de gira internacional. telesurtv.net "Estamos en esta gira necesaria para retomar lazos de trabajo, cooperación, complementariedad y solidaridad", acotó el presidente Maduro.

Benjamin Norton (2022-06-13). ALBA Secretary: Summit of the Americas is 'Failure,' US 'Empire is Losing Its Power' (Interview). orinocotribune.com The secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA), Sacha Llorenti, discusses Latin America and the Caribbean's rebellion against the US government's exclusionary Summit of the Americas, and growing efforts at regional integration against imperialism. | Multipolarista host Benjamin Norton interviewed the secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance (ALBA), Sacha Llorenti, about Latin America's rebellion against the US government's Summit of the Americas. | Presidents of eight countries in the region

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-13). Colombia's first lady, slush funds and organized crime. colombiareports.com A Supreme Court investigation against a Liberal Party senator put the pet project of Colombia's first lady at the center of a corruption scandal. The Supreme Court investigation against jailed…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-13). Elections in Colombia: Between Hope and Concern. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Ruiz On Sunday 19 June, all eyes will once again be on Colombia and the results of the second round of the presidential elections: will it be more of the same in Colombia — one of the most dangerous countries for human rights defenders — or will there be a change, depending on whether…

Staff (2022-06-13). President Maduro Visits Iran & Washington Tightens Aggression—Venezuelan Boeing 747 Detained in Argentina. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 12, 2022 ( On Saturday, June 11, the government of Argentina reported having immobilized a Venezuela…

_____ (2022-06-13). Diaz-Canel, Maduro And Evo Send Messages To People's Summit. popularresistance.org Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of Cuba, Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, and Evo Morales, Former President of Bolivia send messages of solidarity to the people of the United States and the organizers of People's Summit, an alternative to exclusionary Biden's Summit of Americas.

_____ (2022-06-13). New Revelations Confirm Illegality Of The Extradition And Arrest Of Saab. popularresistance.org In his new memoir, Sacred Oath, former US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, who served under President Donald Trump at the time of the arrest of Alex Saab in Cape Verde, effectively admits that the White House was quite aware of the fact that Saab was a diplomat at the time of his capture. | As Esper writes, "At Maduro's direction, Saab was reportedly on special assignment to negotiate a deal with Iran for Venezuela to receive more fuel, food, and medical supplies. Saab was Maduro's long standing point man when it came to crafting the economic deals and other transactions that were keeping the regime afloat*.*" Espe…

José Luis Granados Ceja (2022-06-13). Venezuela's Maduro Inks 20-Year Cooperation Plan with Iran Amidst Foreign Tour. venezuelanalysis.com "With our tour of Turkey, Algeria and Iran we have consolidated the deep friendships as brother peoples," said Maduro.

Kawsachun News (2022-06-13). 2 Years Since Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab Was Abducted for Defying U.S. Sanctions. towardfreedom.org June 12 marked two years since the kidnapping of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Nain Saab, while on a humanitarian mission to Iran—his third mission to the country—to try to alleviate the effects of the U.S. economic warfare against Venezuela, reports Kawsachun News.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-13). Latin American and Caribbean leaders condemn the US at Summit of the Americas. peoplesdispatch.org Leaders of at least 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries condemned the US government's decision to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the Ninth Summit of the Americas…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-13). Venezuelan workers march in support of govt. and reject exclusion from Summit of the Americas. peoplesdispatch.org The workers thanked the socialist government for the economic protection policies for workers, and reiterated their support for President Maduro in the face of US attacks…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-06-13). Last polls before Colombia's election contradict each other. colombiareports.com The last opinion polls before Colombia's presidential election showed contradictory projections. Pollster CNC did not release the latest results of its weekly poll before the vote on Sunday. Remaining pollsters…

____ (2022-06-13). Summit of the Americas Fails: Boycott by Presidents of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, Guatemala. transcend.org 7 Jun 2022 – As the US government's Summit of the Americas opens in Los Angeles, California, the presidents of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, and Guatemala have refused to attend, protesting the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.

Staff (2022-06-13). Espirituano Alejandro Cruz, jugador más valioso en Premundial de Béisbol Sub-15. cubadebate.cu El antesalista espirituano Alejandro Cruz fue elegido el jugador más destacado del Torneo Premundial Sub-15 de Béisbol, celebrado en Valencia, Venezuela. En la ceremonia de clausura del torneo, celebrada en el hotel Cristal Park, se concedieron otros tres premios individuales a peloteros cubanos.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-13). Pdte. de Venezuela sostiene encuentro con ministro de Petróleo de Irán. telesurtv.net En el marco de su visita a Irán, el presidente Nicolás Maduro dialogó sobre la colaboración energética con el ministro de Petróleo de esa nación, Javad Owji.

Staff (2022-06-13). Venezuela's first lady meets Iranian women's social activists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — First Lady of Venezuela Cilia Flores along with Iran's Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Ensieh Khazali held a meeting with several women's social and political activists in Tehran, Iran.

Staff (2022-06-13). Iran, Venezuela agree to expand ICT relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian ICT minister and his Venezuelan counterpart agreed to form a joint working group to prepare an agreement in the near future on expanding relations in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

Staff (2022-06-13). Maduro visits Imam Khomeini mausoleum. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his accompanying delegation visited Imam Khomeini mausoleum in the south of Tehran on Monday to pay tribute to the Founder of the Islamic Revolution.

Fight Back (2022-06-12). Interview with William Camacaro on the Workers' Summit of the Americas. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed William Camacaro, one of the coordinators of the important Workers' Summit of the Americas which takes place on June 10-12 in Tijuana, Mexico. | Fight Back!: How was this Workers' Summit of Las Americas started? | William Camacaro: I was in Venezuela last year with comrades and we said, "We have a possibility to organize a conference in Mexico." We used to organize an event in Tijuana in solidarity with Cuba against the blockade. That has not happened for six or seven years. Now is more important than ever because Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are under U.S. sanctions. So, we need to make…

_____ (2022-06-12). Colombia: World Power Of Life Or Neo-Fascist Pillar? popularresistance.org We live at a historical crossroads, an era of civilizational crisis where life and death are at stake worldwide, a situation in which Colombia faces a deep dilemma. On May 29, 2022, around 21 million citizens voted in Colombia's national elections to elect its executive branch. The victory of the Historical Pact "Colombia Can" comes to the fore, an alignment of the new left with Gustavo Petro as president and Francia Márquez as vice-presidential formula. It is the first time that a left-wing coalition has triumphed in a presidential election in Colombia, adding 8.5 million votes, the largest number obtained in th…

_____ (2022-06-12). Venezuela And Iran Sign 20-year Cooperation Plan. popularresistance.org Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro took a historic trip to Iran and announced a 20-year cooperation agreement, pledging to more closely integrate the countries' economies and work together in a joint "anti-imperialist struggle for a better world, of international respect and peace, without hegemonies." | Maduro signed the pact with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on June 11. It was described by the Venezuelan and Iranian governments as a "partnership agreement" and "cooperation agreement." | The deal involves collaboration in science, technology, agriculture, oil and gas, petrochemicals, tourism, and…

Ana Perdigón (2022-06-12). Venezuela and Iran Sign Cooperation Plan for Next 20 Years. orinocotribune.com The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his Iranian counterpart, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi, presented the Iran-Venezuela bilateral cooperation plan for the next 20 years, which covers four fundamental areas. Maduro is in an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran as part of an international tour. Iran is his third stop in the tour, after having visited Turkey and Algeria. | The two presidents issued a joint statement at the Saab Abad Palace, the seat of the Iranian presidency, in Tehran, and signed the Iran-Venezuela cooperation agreement that covers the energy sector (oil, gas, refinery and petrochemic…

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