2023-03-07: News Headlines

Franco Vielma (2023-03-07). Venezuela's Economy in 2023: Growth, Devaluation and Wages. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan economy has evolved favorably since the last quarter of 2021, breaking with the recession of previous years. Since then, it has shown growth indicators that have remained stable. | The national economy, as a whole, showed an increase in GDP (gross domestic product) of more than 15% in 2022, as noted by President Nicolás Maduro recently, the largest increase registered on the continent during the past year. | But this strong trend, according to several private firms, may have slowed down by the end of 2022 and the beginning of this year, as a new cycle of devaluations has intensified, bringing wages…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-03-07). Hugo Chávez: A World-Historical Leader. orinocotribune.com By DSA International Committee — Mar 5, 2023 | The ten-year anniversary of the passing of President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela reminds us what an important leader the world lost on March 5th, 2013. | When Chávez became president in early 1999, he initially espoused a "third way" type of liberal social democracy. However, his efforts to actually reform Venezuela moderately — against the will of the country's ruling elite — brought him into an outright confrontation with this elite. This radicalized Chávez, particularly after the 2002 coup attempts. By late 2005, he openly declared the Bolivarian rev…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-07). Daily Round-up Venezuela marks 10 years of Hugo Chavez's death & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we look at Venezuela marking 10 years of Hugo Chavez's death, Tunisians protest against economic decline, Syria condemns US military's official visit to occupied Syrian territory, and thousands continue protests over train crash in Greece.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-07). Hugo Chávez didn't die, he multiplied! peoplesdispatch.org March 5 marked ten years since the passing of Commander Hugo Chávez, former president of Venezuela and the father of the Bolivarian Revolution. Chávez was Venezuela's president from February 2, 1999, until his death on March 5, 2013. | Chávez inaugurated a new period in Venezuela's history. Through his comprehensive and inclusive social and economic policies, he brought back dignity and pride to the Venezuelan people and transformed the social reality of the country. He forged important projects for Latin American unity and integration such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the Boli…

Staff (2023-03-07). Confidence in Chávez Remains Unshaken (+Polls). orinocotribune.com Ten years after the passing of Commander Hugo Chávez, the Venezuelan people maintain their confidence in Chávez. Chávez leads approval ratings and voting intentions in Venezuela according to a recent survey that shows his current approval at 56% and intention to vote at 48.49%. | "Today, Chávez exceeds the approval ratings and voting intention of all politicians in this country," said President Nicolás Maduro during an event with international guests commemorating 10 years since Chávez's death. | President Maduro referred to the results of a survey published on social media by polling firm Polianalitica, a new po…

Staff (2023-03-07). Rosneft's CEO in Caracas to Strengthen Venezuela — Russia Oil Production. orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 6, 2023 (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Monday, March 6, Venezuela and Russia agreed to outline a joint work agenda to increase crude oil production and advance new business opportunities. This took place during a meeting in Caracas between Venezuelan Minister of Oil Tareck El Aissami and Russia's Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin. | This information was released by Minister El Aissami on social media. While in Caracas, Igor Sechin was also participating in the commemoration events marking the 10th anniversary of Hugo Chávez's death. | "Cooperation in the energy field with the Russian Federation is broad and d…

teleSUR, MER (2023-03-07). Continúan homenajes al comandante Hugo Chávez en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que el pueblo venezolano ha cumplido el juramento al comandante Hugo Chávez de nunca fallarle.

Chris Slee (2023-03-06). Hugo Chavez' legacy commemorated. greenleft.org.au Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was a leader for Venezuela, Latin America and the whole world, a meeting to mark 10 years since his death, was told. Chris Slee reports.

Micah Herskind (2023-03-06). The Struggle Against "Cop City" Has Decades-Old Roots in Atlanta. truthout.org This story was first published by Prism. On Jan. 18, 2023, a squad of local and state police officers marched into the Weelaunee Forest in southeast Atlanta, where they shot and killed a young, queer, Indigenous-Venezuelan protester named Manuel "Tortuguita" Terán. Tortuguita was one of many Atlanta forest defenders, a decentralized group of activists that has been living in the forest since 2021… |

Staff (2023-03-06). Raúl Castro ratificó acompañamiento permanente de Cuba a Venezuela (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Raúl Castro ratificó que el homenaje de Cuba y su pueblo a Chávez será acompañarlo y seguirlo siempre. En la clausura del Encuentro Mundial por la vigencia del Pensamiento Bolivariano del líder revolucionario, destacó que Chávez y sus compañeros de lucha estremecieron a nuestro continente e impactaron la historia contemporánea de nuestra América.

Staff (2023-03-06). Marrero Cruz visita institución de salud en Venezuela donde laboran médicos cubanos. cubadebate.cu "A pesar de las dificultades y del bloqueo, la misión cubana se mantiene en pie para ayudar al pueblo venezolano", aseguró el miembro del Buró Político del Partido y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, en su segunda visita, en menos de un año, al CDI Diego Santana, ubicado en la Parroquia 23 de Enero en Caracas.

Staff (2023-03-06). Comandante Hugo Chávez, líder de la Revolución Bolivariana. telesurtv.net El legado del comandante Hugo Chávez, líder de la Revolución Bolivariana, sigue presente en el pueblo venezolano a diez años de su partida física.

Staff (2023-03-06). The Day Chávez Left: The Longest Hours, 10 Years Ago. orinocotribune.com By Eligio Rojas — Mar 5, 2023 | A broken voice from then Vice President Nicolás Maduro announced to the world on March 5, 2013 that the current president, Hugo Chávez (Sabaneta 1954-Caracas 2013), had died at 4: 25 pm that afternoon. With both hands resting on a wooden podium, dressed in a white guayabera, Maduro explained that he had been meeting with the Council of Ministers when they arrived at the Carlos Arvelo military hospital to receive "the most tragic and harsh news that we can convey to our people." | The figure of Maduro was observed on television screens across Venezuela, with the then Foreign Min…

Staff (2023-03-06). The Ineradicable Presence of the Chavista Ideal, 10 Years On. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, March 5, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reflected on the fact that it has been 10 years since the passing of Commander Hugo Chávez, and today there exists an ineradicable presence of his ideals, values and revolutionary struggle. | He stated: "10 years later, there has been no absence, only an ineradicable presence of his ideals, revolutionary drive and sworn commitment to advance the construction of a free, independent, sovereign and socialist homeland." | The Venezuelan president led the closure of the World Meeting for the Validity of the Boli…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-06). Rinden homenaje al Comandante Hugo Chávez en el Cuartel de la Montaña. telesurtv.net Entre los líderes latinoamericano destacan Luis Arce, mandatario de Bolivia, Daniel Ortega, presidente de Nicaragua, Evo Morales, exmandatario de Bolivia, y Rafael Correa, exjefe de Estado de Ecuador.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-03-06). Presidente Luis Arce destaca legado del comandante Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Arce, quien se encuentra en Caracas para rendir homenaje al presidente Chávez a diez años de su partida física, lamentó que Estados Unidos (EE.UU) continúe con la agresión a Venezuela.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-06). Nicolás Maduro encabeza homenaje de Nuestra América a Chávez. telesurtv.net Líderes latinoamericanos asisten a conclusiones del Encuentro Mundial por la Vigencia del Pensamiento Bolivariano del Líder Revolucionario en el Siglo XXI.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-03-06). Presidente de Venezuela se reúne con líderes latinoamericanos. telesurtv.net Viajaron a Caracas para asistir a los homenajes al comandante Hugo Chávez en ocasión del décimo aniversario de su partida física.

teleSUR, MER, SH (2023-03-06). Algunas frases para recordar el legado de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Hugo Chávez enfocó su agenda de gobierno en la atención al pueblo mediante diversos programas sociales, garantizando sus derechos e impulsando el desarrollo del país.

unitedEditor (2023-03-06). A decade without Hugo Chávez: The Commandante of Latin American integration. uwidata.com March 5 marks the 10th anniversary of the "physical departure" of Hugo Chávez, as his passing away is called in Venezuela and wide parts of Latin America. United World International author Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein, who served as Director of International Affairs in the Venezuelan Presidency during Chávez' government, has given an interview to the Spanish …

Staff (2023-03-06). El General de Ejército Raúl Castro sostuvo encuentro con el presidente Nicolás Maduro. cubadebate.cu Sostuve "un encuentro de hermandad" con el General de Ejército de la isla caribeña, en compañía de Rafael Correa, "líderes que siempre nos han brindado su amistad y apoyo". Así calificó Maduro su entrevista con ambos estadistas.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-03-07). Locals destroy Chinese oil operation in southern Colombia. colombiareports.com Chinese oil company Emerald Energy may abandon its controversial operations in southern Colombia after locals destroyed its facilities. The Ombudsman's Office said Thursday that one policeman and a local farmer…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-03-07). Siete frases para recordar el legado de Gabriel García Márquez. telesurtv.net "Mis libros son en el fondo grandes reportajes novelados", dijo alguna vez Gabo, quien escogió el camino de la literatura pese a su formación como jurista para contentar a su padre.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-03-07). Denuncian asesinato de otro líder indígena en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Según Unipa, "desde octubre de 2022 el Resguardo está viviendo una grave crisis humanitaria por el accionar de grupos armados ilegales".

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-03-07). Gobierno de Colombia destaca acuerdo con campesinos en Caquetá. telesurtv.net El Gobierno llegó a un acuerdo para terminar con la protesta de la guardia campesina en una petrolera de San Vicente del Caguán, en Caquetá.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-03-06). Paramilitaries appoint lawyers to negotiate "Total Peace" with Colombia's government. colombiareports.com Colombia's largest paramilitary organization AGC said Monday it had hired lawyers to negotiate their demobilization with the government of President Gustavo Petro. According to a press release, the lawyers will…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-03-06). Son of Colombia's president abandons politics over "social and media lynching" colombiareports.com The son of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro won't take part in Colombia's regional elections after an apparent slander campaign by his ex-wife and political rivals. Nicolas Petro, a deputy in…

Staff (2023-03-06). Twitter ha tenido problemas de funcionamiento este lunes en varios países. cubadebate.cu La red social Twitter ha sufrido problemas de funcionamiento este lunes, según el portal DownDetector. La mayor cantidad de quejas provienen desde Estados Unidos, pero también Argentina, Colombia, México, el Reino Unido y varios países europeos se ven afectados. Los problemas incluyen fallos al abrir el sitio web, la aplicación, así como al conectarse al servidor.

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-06). Pueblo venezolano rinde tributo a Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net Presidentes y líderes sociales latinoamericanos participarán en los homenajes a Hugo Chávez al cumplirse diez años de su partida física.

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