(2023-01-01). Washington Blames Record Migration On 'Communism'. popularresistance.org After two years of Joe Biden's presidency, four times as many undocumented migrants are trying to cross the border into the United States, and he's getting desperate to explain away the increase. | In September, the administration discovered a new narrative: that migrants are fleeing "communism." | The White House ignores that fact that in the fiscal year just ended, migrants coming from the three countries he labels "communist" formed less than a third of the total: of the 2.7 million people "encountered" at the border, only a fifth came from Cuba, Nicaragua or Venezuela. | Half of all migrants still come from t…
(2023-01-01). First Chevron Tanker Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Friday, December 30, US news agencies reported that the multinational oil company Chevron Corp sent an oil tanker to Venezuela to load the first shipment of crude from the country bound for the United States, after almost four years of no operations, following the unilateral blockade imposed on Venezuela by the White House. | Agencies cited "a person familiar with the matter" who provided the information with "location data" of the ship approaching Venezuelan waters. | That same unidentified source said that "another tanker will arrive at the beginning of January" and it will carry a shipment of diluents to a…
(2023-01-01). Venezuela's GDP Grew 17.73% Between January and September 2022. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, December 30, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that Venezuela's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 17.73% between January and September 2022. | BCV reported that the Venezuelan GDP recorded growths of 17.45%; 23.30% and 13.22% in the first, second and third quarters of 2022, respectively, with which the aggregated January-September GDP closed with a rebound of 17.73%, compared to the same period in 2021. | "With this result, there have been five consecutive quarters in which positive variations are evident in most economic activities, which reflect the favorable performance of the national pr…
(2023-01-01). Presidente Maduro destaca labor colectiva en recuperar al país. telesurtv.net Presidente venezolano felicita a sus compatriotas por las pruebas superadas durante el 2022 y los éxitos logrados.
(2023-01-01). Venezuela reporta una constante mejoría de la actividad económica. telesurtv.net La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (Cepal) pronosticó que Venezuela crecerá en un 5.0 por ciento durante 2023, el más alto de la región.
(2023-01-01). Chevron envía a Venezuela primeros dos buques en cuatro años. telesurtv.net El primer petrolero en cargar destino a Estados Unidos será el bahamés Caribbean Voyager. Luego arribará a Venezuela el UACC Eagle con bandera de Islas Marshall.
(2023-01-01). Gobierno de Colombia acuerda cese al fuego con grupos armados durante seis meses. telesurtv.net La Misión de Verificación de las Naciones Unidas instalada en Colombia saludó el anuncio hecho por Petro durante las últimas horas del año 2022.
(2023-01-01). Disidencias de FARC expresan voluntad de negociar paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net Para este proceso, el grupo presentó una delegación plenipotenciaria para un eventual diálogo de paz.
(2022-12-31). Saab Oral Argument Focuses On Legitimacy Of Maduro Government. popularresistance.org On December 20, in the U.S. District Court of Southern Florida, Judge Robert N. Scola heard oral arguments on Alex Saab's motion to dismiss the case against him. The factual issue for the Court to decide was "whether Mr. Saab was a special envoy from Venezuela to Iran traveling on a mission when he was detained in Cape Verde and extradited to the U.S. and, therefore, entitled to diplomatic immunity." Dan was present for the hearing and will discuss, in detail, the hearing results. WTF has been following The Case of Alex Saab since his detainment on Cape Verde 12 June 2020. Today is our third update.
(2022-12-31). Venezuela: Opposition Parties Oust Guaidó as 'Interim President'. venezuelanalysis.com An hours-long meeting exposed cracks and infighting amidst anti-government factions.
(2022-12-31). Venezuela Opposition Ends Guaidó's 'Interim Government'. orinocotribune.com On Friday, December 30, the Venezuelan opposition put an end to the farce of the "interim government" of Juan Guaidó, during a Zoom meeting of former deputies of the extinct National Assembly board of the 2015-2020 term. | With 72 votes in favor of ending the "interim government," 29 against, and eight abstentions, the former deputies removed Guaidó, who failed to get enough support for continuing as the "interim president" of Venezuela. He had headed the fictitious government for about four years, after proclaiming himself as the "president in charge" in a Caracas plaza in February 2019 in violation of all const…
(2022-12-31). Oposición venezolana elimina figura inexistente de Gobierno Interino. telesurtv.net La decisión fue aprobada con 72 votos a favor, 29 en contra y ocho abstenciones.
(2022-12-31). PIB de Venezuela crece 17,73 % entre enero y septiembre de 2022. telesurtv.net El PIB venezolano creció 17,45 por ciento en el primer trimestre del año, mientras en el segundo y tercero, aumentó 23,30 y 13,22, respectivamente.
(2022-12-31). President Maduro Delivers House Number 4.4 Million, Approves Public Housing Plan for 2023. orinocotribune.com
(2022-12-31). Balance político y perspectivas 2023 en América Latina y el Caribe. globalizacion.ca 
En el año que se va, en términos electorales, lo sobresaliente han sido los triunfos de las fuerzas progresistas en Colombia y Brasil, llevando a la presidencia a Gustavo Petro y por tercera vez, a Lula da Silva, luego de…
(2022-12-31). Tasa de desempleo en Colombia baja al 9,5 % en noviembre. telesurtv.net Considerando el periodo diciembre 2021-noviembre 2022, las ciudades con las mayores tasas de desempleo fueron Arauca, Mocoa y Quibdó.