(2022-12-16). Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia back Peru's President Castillo, condemn 'anti-democratic harassment'. mronline.org 
Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia released a joint statement supporting Peru's elected President Pedro Castillo, saying he is the victim of "anti-democratic harassment," following a U.S.-backed right-wing coup.
(2022-12-16). ALBA-TCP Summit Declares Arrest of Pedro Castillo Coup d'État. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 15, the summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) condemned the events in Perú against President Pedro Castillo, describing it as a coup d'état. | During the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the ALBA-TCP, which began this Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, the arbitrary detention of Pedro Castillo by police officers was condemned, and member states agreed with the arguments of Castillo's defense that there was in fact no court order against the president at the time of his arrest on December 7, when Congress ousted him fr…
(2022-12-16). Ambassador Félix Plasencia Elected New Secretary General of ALBA-TCP. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 15, the Venezuelan diplomat, Félix Plasencia, was appointed to the role of secretary general of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), during the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the ALBA-TCP. | The member states of the organisation elected to appoint Plasencia to be in charge of the ALBA-TCP during the current summit, which began this Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, bringing together the various leaders of the region. Plasencia had held the position of Venezuelan ambassador to Bogotá, Colombia, from August 11, 2022, under t…
(2022-12-16). Presidente de Colombia anuncia aumento de salario mínimo para 2023. telesurtv.net La ministra de Trabajo, Gloria Inés Ramírez aseveró que esta disposición se acompañará de otras medidas para beneficio de los colombianos.
(2022-12-15). 'We Are Standing, Whole, and Victorious': President Maduro at ALBA-TCP Summit in Cuba (+Perú). orinocotribune.com 
On Wednesday, December 14, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, declared during a session convened by the National Assembly of Popular Power of Cuba that the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) are the progressive vanguard of the region, and remain standing despite the constant attacks upon them. | "Today," he stated, "we, the governments and the peoples, the progressive and revolutionary vanguard of Latin America and the Caribbean, are here, present, united, standing, whole and victorious, after enduring conspiracies, aggression, inter…
(2022-12-15). Colombian tourism with a Chinese twist. america.cgtn.com The trip from China to South America is a long one, but Colombia hopes to draw Chinese tourists back after easing travel restrictions earlier this year.
(2022-12-15). U.S. tries Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, setting dangerous precedent. mronline.org 
The United States announces that Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab will be brought to trial before a federal court in Miami.
(2022-12-15). Presidente venezolano destaca importancia de la unidad regional. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano afirmó que ALBA-TCP debe demostrar en la práctica que es una alianza para el desarrollo, la paz, la igualdad y el progreso.
(2022-12-15). Sesiona en el Palacio de la Revolución la XXII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Gobierno del ALBA-TCP. cubadebate.cu Sesiona en el Palacio de la Revolución la XXII Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP).
(2022-12-15). Nicolás Maduro Among 10 Most Influential World Leaders on Twitter in 2022. orinocotribune.com The head of state ranks sixth in the world for his influence on the social media network. | This December 9th, the website Twiplomacy announced its most influential diplomats for the past year. The popular website concluded that the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was among the 10 most influential world leaders on the Twitter social media platform. | Maduro ranked sixth, according to the list that details the most influential world leaders on Twitter. The digital diplomacy website Twiplomacy, which has been providing digital diplomacy trends and news since 2012, states that its power rankings apply a cust…
(2022-12-15). Asesinan a líder agrario colombiano en La Guajira. telesurtv.net Con la muerte de Gámez Hinojosa suman 186 los líderes comunitarios asesinados en Colombia durante 2022.
(2022-12-15). Venezolano Félix Plasencia es designado secretario del ALBA-TCP. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebró la designación de Plasencia y destacó su eficiencia en cada tarea encomendada.
(2022-12-15). Venezuela y Rusia firman acuerdos en sectores estratégicos. telesurtv.net La Comisión Intergubernamental de Alto Nivel (CIAN) cumple 20 años con relaciones bilaterales de mutuo beneficio.
(2022-12-15). Venezuela denuncia efectos del bloqueo de EE.UU. en su economía. telesurtv.net Ocurrió durante la sesión especial de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, la cual debe aprobar el presupuesto de 2023.
(2022-12-14). Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia & Honduras Continue to Recognize Castillo as Peru's President. orinocotribune.com 
In a joint statement published this Monday, December 12, the governments of Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Bolivia expressed their support for the imprisoned President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, and called for Peru to respect democracy and honor the will of the people. | Through a statement issued officially by the Colombian Foreign Ministry, the governments of Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Bolivia expressed their "deep concern" over recent events that resulted in the removal and detention of President Pedro Castillo, whom they consistently referred to as "president of the Republic of Peru." In a separate stat…
(2022-12-14). Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia Back Peru's President Castillo. popularresistance.org The governments of Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia released a joint statement supporting Peru's democratically elected President Pedro Castillo, saying he is the victim of "anti-democratic harassment." | Castillo was overthrown in a coup d'etat on December 7, led by the infamously corrupt right-wing opposition that controls Peru's unicameral congress, which has an approval rating of between 7% and 11%. | The US-dominated Organization of American States (OAS) and State Department have openly supported the coup, backing unelected leader Dina Boluarte, who declared herself president in collaboration with th…
(2022-12-14). Latin American Leaders Call Peru's President Castillo a 'Victim of Anti-Democratic Harassment'. commondreams.org "Our governments call on all the actors involved… to prioritize the will of the citizens that was pronounced at the polls," the presidents of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, and Mexico said in a joint statement.
(2022-12-14). Day Two Of US Political Prisoner Alex Saab's Legal Hearing. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, December 13, the second day of the hearing (see first day here), the prosecution presented its case why the US rejects Saab's status as a diplomat. | The prosecution presentation initially focused on Saab being a "cooperative source" for the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) between 2016-2019, meeting with DEA agents several times. The prosecutor asserted that Saab explained to the DEA how he conducted business, how he paid off Venezuelan government officials, and that he paid the DEA millions of dollars. | The Saab defense did not respond to this, an issue that is entirely out of the domain of…
(2022-12-14). Alex Saab Trial Begins in US. orinocotribune.com On Monday, December 12, the US court in charge of the case concerning Venezuelan citizen Alex Saab, accused of alleged money laundering, began hearings with witnesses to determine whether or not the defendant has diplomatic immunity. | The defense presented several witnesses in support of the argument concerning the diplomatic rank of Saab, who was arrested in 2020 in Cape Verde due to an international arrest warrant issued by the United States, where he was extradited in October 2021. | From Venezuela, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs testified via Zoom. The official verified the authenticity of…
(2022-12-14). Presidente de Colombia sanciona la Reforma Tributaria. telesurtv.net El mandatario rubricó la medida en la Casa de Nariño junto a la vicepresidenta Francia Márquez y a otros funcionarios.
(2022-12-14). President Maduro Calls for Campaign Against 'Criminal Dollar' as Commercial Transactions Overheat. orinocotribune.com This Monday, December 12, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro noted that the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency that has occurred in recent weeks has been caused by "a disturbance by the criminal (parallel) dollar." He called on Venezuelans to "defend the official dollar marker—a realistic, objective exchange rate—and not the criminal one managed by four Miami mafias." | President Maduro also acknowledged that, in recent weeks, there have been objective conditions affecting the market, such as a sharp increase, or "overheating," in commercial transactions (electronic payment), which rose from 100,…
(2022-12-14). Venezuela: Oil Output Slides, Chevron Readies First Shipment to US Refineries. venezuelanalysis.com Chevron will reportedly take over operations at joint ventures to process Venezuela's Hamaca blend crude grade using its own imported diluents.
(2022-12-14). Secretario ejecutivo de ALBA-TCP arriba a Cuba para Cumbre. telesurtv.net Llorenti evocó el primer encuentro entre los líderes de Venezuela y Cuba, los comandantes Hugo Chávez y Fidel Castro.
(2022-12-14). Why the Government of Venezuela has resisted while many Leftist presidents could not. mronline.org Each overthrow, removal, disqualification, dismissal, or murder of left-wing presidents or presidential candidates in Latin America highlight the legacies of Comandante Hugo Chávez, of President Nicolás Maduro and, in general, of the Venezuelan political process of the last 23 years.
(2022-12-14). Presidente venezolano: sistema de salud respondió ante Covid-19. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que gracias a las estrategias aplicadas y al esfuerzo del personal sanitario pudieron mantener bajo control la pandemia.
