Staff (2022-08-20). Venezuela halts oil shipments to Europe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Venezuela suspended the shipments to Europe under a deal that allows them to trade oil for debt relief.
Staff (2022-08-20). Premundial de béisbol femenino: Cuba cae en semifinales e irá por bronce este sábado. cubadebate.cu El equipo cubano de béisbol femenino cayó este viernes por fuera de combate 10-0 ante su similar de Venezuela, en uno de los duelos de semifinales del Campeonato Premundial que se celebra en el estadio Jorge Luis Garcia Carneiro del estado de Guaira. Este domingo Cuba enfrentará a México para discutir la medalla de bronce del torneo.
TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-20). Denuncian el asesinato de un líder social en Santander, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se presume que detrás del asesinato de Carlos Eduardo Rincón Silva estarían implicados integrantes del grupo criminal del Clan del Golfo.
Misión Verdad (2022-08-20). The First Steps in the Normalization of Venezuela-Colombia Relations. orinocotribune.com 
In South America an event is taking place that is seriously changing the political situation throughout the continent. Venezuela and Colombia have been making progress in recent weeks in normalizing their diplomatic relations. | On June 24, the candidate of the Historic Pact of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, officially became president-elect of the country. Among the political decisions that Petro promised to implement is the official reestablishment of diplomatic ties with the constitutional government of Venezuela, a link that was broken when Colombia, under former President Iván Duque, recognized the fake government…
TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-20). Presidente Gustavo Petro anuncia reforma policial en Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro cuestionó el enfoque militarista de la policía colombiana.
TeleSUR, JCM (2022-08-20). Indepaz confirma masacre en el norte de Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net Elementos de la policía hallaron cuatro cuerpos en el interior de un automóvil, después que los vecinos avisaron a las autoridades.
Cuba, Venezuela Solidarity Committee (2022-08-20). Sunday 8/28: Cuba Film Festival Fundraiser. indybay.org 2969 Mission Street, San Francisco…
TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-20). Instan a aprobar con urgencia ley contra el hambre en Colombia. telesurtv.net La FAO señaló desde enero que Colombia es el país de América del Sur con mayor riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria.
TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-08-20). Presidente argentino aboga por fin de bloqueo a Cuba y Venezuela. telesurtv.net Alberto Fernández afirmó que "tenemos que trabajar también para que los bloqueos se terminen en este continente".
TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-08-20). Defensoría de Colombia reporta 122 líderes asesinados en 2022. telesurtv.net Las cifras indican un alza con respecto al mismo período de 2020 y 2021, cuando se contabilizaron 106 y 90 homicidios, respectivamente.
Daniel Kovalik (2022-08-19). The Sword of Bolivar Is Wielded Again by the People of Latin America. covertactionmagazine.com On August 7, 2022, Gustavo Petro and his running mate, Francia Márquez, were inaugurated as the President and Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia. This was one of the most historic events in Latin America for at least a century. For the first time since the liberation of Colombia from Spain by Simón Bolívar, Colombia …
Mary Triny Mena (2022-08-19). Food insecurity in Latin America. america.cgtn.com Food insecurity is taking a toll across Latin America. A recent report by the UN's World Food Program warned that the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the Ukraine conflict and climate change are all making life harder. Haití and Venezuela have been hit particularly …
Ana Perdigón (2022-08-19). Historic 'Border Agreement' Meeting Held to Discuss Renewal of Venezuela—Colombia Diplomatic Relations. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, August 18, the second day of the "Border Agreement" meeting was held, an event attended by Venezuelan and Colombian authorities, and businesspeople who seek to reach agreements for the commercial reopening between Venezuela and Colombia. | The Border Agreement meeting was held at the Casino Internacional hotel in Cúcuta, Colombia, where recently appointed ambassadors Félix Plasencia of Venezuela and Armando Benedetti of Colombia were joined by more than 200 businesspeople from both countries. | The meeting was organized by the Colombian-Venezuelan Chamber, the Chamber of Venezuelan-Colombian Econom…
Staff (2022-08-19). National Assembly of Venezuela Approves Félix Plasencia's Appointment as Ambassador in Colombia. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, August 11, the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) approved the appointment of Félix Plasencia as ambassador of Venezuela to the Republic of Colombia. The approval was unanimous in parliament during an ordinary session at the AN headquarters in Caracas. | "This is a moment of joy for the people living along the Venezuelan border in Zulia, Táchira and Amazonas and for the people along the Colombian border with Venezuela. It is a moment of joy for the indigenous peoples of both nations, for businesspersons, and for the entire continent: a moment for peace and life," declared National Assembly President J…
Staff (2022-08-19). National Assembly of Venezuela Approves Félix Plasencia's Appointment as Ambassador to Colombia. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, August 11, the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) approved the appointment of Félix Plasencia as ambassador of Venezuela to the Republic of Colombia. The approval was unanimous in parliament during an ordinary session at the AN headquarters in Caracas. | "This is a moment of joy for the people living along the Venezuelan border in Zulia, Táchira and Amazonas and for the people along the Colombian border with Venezuela. It is a moment of joy for the indigenous peoples of both nations, for businesspersons, and for the entire continent: a moment for peace and life," declared National Assembly President J…
Staff (2022-08-19). Venezuela Expands Meat Production for Exports, Says President Maduro. orinocotribune.com 
On Thursday, August 11, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, visited Aragua state where he announced that new processes are being developed to raise animals for meat production. | "Years ago, we imported a lot of meat from Argentina, and now we eat meat produced in Venezuela that will be exported to other countries," he announced at the Cacique Yare Comprehensive Production Unit, a cultivation area of 2,000 hectares. | President Maduro also asked local authorities to support the local production of cattle breeding. | "Before, production in the country was only oil; now, it is through the production of diff…
TeleSUR, JDO (2022-08-19). Venezuela denuncia sabotaje contra almacén de medicamentos. telesurtv.net Está abierta una investigación para identificar a los responsables de un incendio provocado y llevarlos ante la justicia.
TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-08-19). Parlamento colombiano elige a nuevo contralor general. telesurtv.net El abogado Carlos Hernán Rodríguez se juramentó con un respaldo de 94 votos a favor en el Senado y 166 en Cámara de Diputados.
TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-19). Presidente de Colombia pide tregua a grupos armados para enfrentar lluvias. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó a todas las Fuerzas Armadas a estar listas para prestar asistencia a aquellas familias colombianas que resulten afectadas por las lluvias.
Staff (2022-08-19). Resurgimiento de la izquierda en América Latina: El necesario cambio de época. cubadebate.cu Desde 2018, líderes ubicados a la izquierda del espectro político llegaron a la presidencia de México, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú, Honduras, Chile y Colombia. El fenómeno podría completarse en las elecciones de octubre en Brasil, donde Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tiene amplia ventaja en las encuestas. Analistas consideran que se trata de una nueva coyuntura en la que la izquierda en América Latina parece resurgir.
TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-19). Rescatan con vida a los nueve mineros atrapados en Colombia. telesurtv.net Habían quedado atrapados este miércoles tras el colapso de una mina de carbón en la región de Cundinamarca.
TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-19). AN de Venezuela aprueba a Félix Plasencia como embajador en Colombia. telesurtv.net Varios diputados destacaron la trayectoria de Plasencia como diplomático, quien remarcó que asumirá la responsabilidad con total compromiso.
TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-19). AN de Venezuela aprueba a Félix Plasencia embajador en Colombia. telesurtv.net Varios diputados destacaron la trayectoria de Plasencia como diplomático, quien remarcó que asumirá la responsabilidad con total compromiso.
TeleSUR, JGN (2022-08-19). Presidente venezolano recibe a delegación de legisladores mexicanos. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado dijo que también conversaron "sobre el avance del fortalecimiento de las relaciones bilaterales entre dos países que somos hermanos".
TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-08-19). Presidente venezolano denuncia que incendio en almacén de medicamentos fue un ataque terrorista. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó que no es la primera vez que se registra un ataque contra un centro de medicinas del Seguro Social venezolano.
_____ (2022-08-18). Colombia: Francia Márquez Announces Creation Of Ministry Of Equality. popularresistance.org Colombia – The Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, symbolically took office in her homeland, in the department of Cauca, where she announced that this week the creation of the Ministry of Equality, which she herself will lead, will be filed in Congress. | The formation of this new portfolio will be made to "take on the greatest challenge that Colombia has: inequality", in the words of the vice-president. | In this sense, "the agreement was to create a Ministry of Equality, and this project will be submitted to the Congress this week" and they hope it will be approved urgently". | In the municipality of S…
_____ (2022-08-18). Top Biden Official: US Would Have Overthrown Colombia's New President. popularresistance.org The top Latin America advisor for US President Joe Biden, Juan Sebastián González, threateningly said of Colombia's new left-wing president: "40 years ago, the United States would have done everything possible to prevent the election of Gustavo Petro, and once in power it would have done almost everything possible to sabotage his government." | González is the Western hemisphere director for the US National Security Council (NSC). He previously worked in the State Department and NSC in the Barack Obama administration. | González made these incendiary comments in Spanish in an interview with the Colombian media.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-08-18). Cuba and the Peace Talks between the ELN and the Colombian Government: New Opportunities vs. Old Obstacles (PART II). libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo A Maranges Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva and Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Last week, it became public that the newly formed Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) will re-establish peace talks in the coming weeks. The statement was made by Foreign Affairs Minister Alvaro Leyva in Havana, the city where negotiations…