(2022-06-30). Venezuela Reports No Significant Damage from Tropical Cyclone 2. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported that although there has been no significant damage in any state of the country due to the passing of Tropical Cyclone Two, preventive measures will be maintained. | Different command posts of the nation have been deployed in case of any possibilities that may arise, the vice president reported in a telephone interview with Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), in which she pointed out: "We are in ongoing contact with the governors and the entire civil protection, prevention and risk response system, but we will remain vigilant until this climactic phenomenon definitive…
(2022-06-30). Colombian election 'an extraordinary event'. iacenter.org June 29, 2022 Translated by M. Rafael and Daniela Ochoa-Bravo The statement below was issued June 22 by the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army) Segunda Marquetalia on the election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, candidates of the Pacto Historico, as the first leftist president and vice president of Colombia. The FARC was founded in 1964 and waged a guerrilla insurgency against the right-wing, pro-imperialist Colombian government until signing a comprehensive peace agreement with the government in 2016. After the 2016 peace agreements, the majority of the FARC units demobilized and…
(2022-06-30). Colombians elect Gustavo Petro, beating right wing. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt June 29, 2022 Voters in Colombia made history June 19, when they elected the first progressive president in the country's history. Gustavo Petro, previously a legislator and mayor of Bogota and one-time combatant with the M-19 guerrilla army, defeated right-wing candidate Rodolfo Hernández in a runoff election. Petro and Vice President-elect Francia Márquez — an environmentalist and the country's first Afro-Colombian vice president — take office August 7. Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez greet Colombian masses. Petro was previously the highest vote-getter in the May general election…
(2022-06-30). Colombia's election raises hopes for peace. iacenter.org By M. Rafael June 29, 2022 Since the news of Gustavo Petro's victory in the Colombian elections on June 19, a massive sense of jubilation has washed across Colombia and the world over. Colombia for the first time in its history has elected a leftist government, after 80-plus years of nearly unending civil war: between Liberals and Conservatives, Marxist insurgents and the Colombian State, and the Colombian State against its own civilian population. Many believe that this elected administration will be able to do what all others said they would and end this legacy of violence. This is seen clearly in the energy in…
(2022-06-29). President Maduro: Venezuela is Ready to Start Business with French Oil Companies. orinocotribune.com On Monday, June 27, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, confirmed that his government has met with a high-level delegation from the US government sent to Caracas. | According to President Maduro, the US delegation, which met with the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, was in Venezuela for a second round of talks following the initial one that took place on March 5, thus giving "continuity to the bilateral agenda between the United States government and the government of Venezuela." | The president made these comments during the award ceremony of the Simón Bolívar National Prize for Jo…
(2022-06-29). Venezuela's Authorities Announce Emergency Preparations for Tropical Cyclone 2. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 28, 2022 ( This information was released by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez this Tuesday, June 28, who explained that flight restrictions will be put in place, and preventive measures will be taken on the roads of affected states. The cyclone is expected to touch land in Sucre sta…
(2022-06-29). White House Delegation Returns to Miraflores Palace in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 28, 2022 ( During the award ceremony for the National Journalism Award, the Venezuelan president said that the president of the National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, would receive the US delegation to continue discussing various issues. | "At this time, Jorge Rodríguez is receiving an important dele…
(2022-06-29). Colombia: Anti-Petro Army Commander Announces Retirement. orinocotribune.com 
The Colombian military has been a fierce attacker of Gustavo Petro. | On Tuesday, June 28, General Eduardo Zapateiro, commander of the Colombian Army, has announced his retirement after 40 years of service. | In an official This retire…
(2022-06-29). Presidente Nicolás Maduro confía en la recuperación de Petrocaribe en su 17 aniversario. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, expresó hoy su confianza en la recuperación de Petrocaribe, en ocasión de celebrarse el aniversario 17 de la fundación de este mecanismo de cooperación energética. "Estoy seguro que muy pronto, vamos a recuperar la capacidad de este instrumento", subrayó el mandatario en su cuenta de la red social Twitter.
(2022-06-29). Denuncian masacre número 48 perpetrada en Colombia en 2022. telesurtv.net Como consecuencia de la masacre fallecieron cuatro jóvenes indígenas Wounaan y un afrodescendiente.
(2022-06-29). Chinese, Venezuelan FMs hold phone conversation. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Carlos Faria as their countries were marking the 48th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.
(2022-06-29). Uncertainty and Hope Set the Stage for Colombia's Future Leftist Government. commondreams.org The boldness of Petro's proposals, as well as the tenacity that he has shown in vying for the Presidency on three separate occasions, shows a leader seriously committed to change.
(2022-06-29). Colombia El conservatismo subió a Petro. globalizacion.ca Al pensar en mi hijo Santiago, cómo ocultar la emoción por el triunfo de Gustavo Petro en Colombia… y, más allá, por el futuro de todos sus hijos que durante más de 200 años han soportado la violencia, la exclusión,…
(2022-06-29). Venezuela extrema medidas ante impacto de tormenta tropical. telesurtv.net La Tormenta tropical mantiene vientos sostenidos de 65 kilómetros por hora (km/h), y una velocidad de traslación de 43 km/h en dirección oeste-noroeste…
(2022-06-29). Venezuela continúa alerta ante impacto de tormenta tropical. telesurtv.net El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, anunció la suspensión de clases, y restringió la circulación aérea y fluvial.
(2022-06-28). Lessons From Colombia: A Victory For The People. popularresistance.org On June 19, Colombians elected the first leftist president and the first Afro-Colombian vice president in history. This was possible, despite being in a repressive state, because of a strong national social movement that organized an effective national strike in the spring of 2021. Clearing the FOG speaks with Charo Mina Rojas, an Afro-Colombian human rights defender and leader in the 2016 peace process, about this victory, the obstacles they faced and how they will counter efforts by the wealthy class to prevent further progress. Activists in the United States have much to learn from the Colombian people's movem…