_____ (2023-01-06). Brazil: Defenders Return Embassy to Venezuelan Authorities. popularresistance.org This Monday, January 2, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, deputy Jorge Rodríguez, received the keys to the headquarters of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Brazil from the hands of local social movements that, for more than three years, had protected the residence from attempts of aggression, siege, and attacks by fascism. Rodríguez, accompanied by the new Venezuelan ambassador to Brazil, Manuel Vicente Vadell, as well as the staff that works at the diplomatic headquarters, received the keys to the residence from Joà£o Pedro Stedile, Brazilian social leader.

Staff (2023-01-06). Spanish Far-Right Vox Deputy Expelled from Bolivia for Interference in Camacho Case (+Chile & Venezuela). orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, January 4, the Spanish deputy of the Vox party, Víctor González, was expelled from Bolivia for three years, accused of "disturbing public order and inciting confrontation between citizens by committing acts of interference" and breaking into police stations in the department of Santa Cruz, as reported by the Bolivian government. | Bolivian vice minister for foreign affairs, Freddy Mamani, stated that González and his Chilean colleague, Luis Fernando Sánchez, made "politics in Bolivia" by "interfering in internal affairs" through questioning the judicial process followed against governor of Santa C…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-06). Colombia's ceasefire is real, but is it bilateral? colombiareports.com Contrary to claims made by President Gustavo Petro, Colombia's government has made no ceasefire agreements with any illegal armed group. Petro said on Saturday that "we have agreed a bilateral…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-01-05). Venezuela: Economy Grew 17.73% in 2022, Maduro Praises Production Surge. venezuelanalysis.com "Venezuela is experiencing the first stage of a long cycle of recovery and structural growth," said President Maduro.

Staff (2023-01-05). Anuncia Estados Unidos nuevas políticas migratorias para Cuba, Haití y Nicaragua. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con un comunicado de la Casa Blanca de este jueves, Estados Unidos permitirá la entrada cada mes de hasta 30 000 migrantes de Cuba, Haití, Nicaragua y Venezuela, pero endurecerá las restricciones, ya aplicadas con la llegada de la pandemia de covid-19, para aquellos que intenten cruzar la frontera con México sin la documentación necesaria.

The Associated Press (2023-01-05). Biden Toughens Border, Offers Legal Path for 30,000 a Month. latinorebels.com President Joe Biden said Thursday the U.S. would immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans who cross the border from Mexico illegally. Instead, the U.S. will accept 30,000 people per month from those countries and Venezuela for two years as long as they come legally, have eligible sponsors, and pass background checks.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-05). Inflation in Colombia soared to 13.1% in December. colombiareports.com Inflation in Colombia soared to 13.1% in the last month of 2023, the highest rate since March 1999, according to the statistics agency. Colombia's average inflation rate was 10.15% last…

Staff (2023-01-05). Biden Rebuked for Doubling Down on 'Poisonous Anti-Immigrant Policies of the Trump Era'. commondreams.org The Biden administration has called the Trump-era Title 42 policy "obsolete" and urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike it down, but on Thursday President Joe Biden announced a significant expansion of the migrant expulsion program in an effort to deny entry to Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. NBC News …

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-05). Gobierno de Colombia suspende cese al fuego bilateral con ELN. telesurtv.net "No puede aceptarse como acuerdo un decreto unilateral del Gobierno", expresó el ELN en el comunicado de respuesta al Gobierno.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-05). Conforman instancia para caracterizar a grupos armados en Colombia. telesurtv.net El nombramiento de dichos funcionarios se ha amparado en el decreto 2655, expedido el pasado 31 de diciembre de 2022.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-05). Presidente Petro sanciona ley que crea Ministerio de Igualdad. telesurtv.net "Vamos Colombia por el cambio, por la igualdad y por La Paz", indicó la ministra Francia Márquez.

Staff (2023-01-05). Brazil: Defenders Return Embassy to Venezuelan Authorities. orinocotribune.com This Monday, January 2, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, deputy Jorge Rodríguez, received the keys to the headquarters of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Brazil from the hands of local social movements that, for more than three years, had protected the residence from attempts of aggression, siege, and attacks by fascism. Rodríguez, accompanied by the new Venezuelan ambassador to Brazil, Manuel Vicente Vadell, as well as the staff that works at the diplomatic headquarters, received the keys to the residence from Joà£o Pedro Stedile, Brazilian social leader. | In 201…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-05). Inflation in Colombia soared to 13.1% in December. colombiareports.com Inflation in Colombia soared to 13.1% in the last month of 2023, the highest rate since March 1999, according to the statistics agency. Colombia's average inflation rate was 10.15% last…

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-05). Conforman instancia para caracterizar a grupos armados en Colombia. telesurtv.net El nombramiento de dichos funcionarios se ha amparado en el decreto 2655, expedido el pasado 31 de diciembre de 2022.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-01-05). Presidente Petro sanciona ley que crea Ministerio de Igualdad. telesurtv.net "Vamos Colombia por el cambio, por la igualdad y por La Paz", indicó la ministra Francia Márquez.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-01-05). Gobierno de Colombia suspende cese al fuego bilateral con ELN. telesurtv.net "No puede aceptarse como acuerdo un decreto unilateral del Gobierno", expresó el ELN en el comunicado de respuesta al Gobierno.

Ana Perdigón (2023-01-04). Venezuela and Colombia Celebrate Opening of Border Bridge. orinocotribune.com

Francisco Dominguez (2023-01-04). Venezuela: Strongly Positive 2022 Balance Sheet. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez Jan 1, 2022 | With house 4,400,000 handed over This means 3,105,552 houses were built between 2015-2022, double the amount built in the preceding 1999-2015 period in half the number of years. The latter period…

Marcos Salgado (2023-01-04). Venezuela da pasos para normalizar relaciones con EE.UU. y la Unión Europea. globalizacion.ca El gobierno de Venezuela está preparado para avanzar en el proceso de normalización de las relaciones políticas y diplomáticas con Estados Unidos, dijo el presidente Nicolás Maduro, quien lamentó que desde Washington continúen las políticas de agresión contra su país,…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-01-04). Crucero europeo Amadea llega a puerto en Margarita, Venezuela. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte Ramón Velásquez Araguayán resaltó que esto es un hito más realizado por el país y Gobierno de la nación latinoamericana luego de 15 años.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-01-04). Venezuela recupera embajada en Brasil. telesurtv.net Movimientos sociales de Brasil realizaron un acto en la capital de esa nación para devolver a Venezuela su embajada.

Daniel Larison (2023-01-04). Facing the Failure of Our Cruel Venezuela Policy. globalresearch.ca

Victor Castellanos (2023-01-04). Maduro: Venezuela Produces 94% of Its Own Food in 2022 After Importing 80% for Over 100 Years. orinocotribune.com "Venezuela is experiencing the first stage of a long recovery cycle," said President Maduro. | In highlighting Venezuela's economic recovery in 2022, President Nicolás Maduro noted that for more than 100 years, Venezuela imported "practically 80, 85% of everything that was consumed, today it produces 94% of the food that goes to Venezuelan homes." | During an interview with Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet, reporting on the beginning of the new year, Maduro highlighted the efforts of the people and the government to confront the over 900 unilateral coercive measures levied by the United States Government and it…

Staff (2023-01-04). Jefe negociador del Gobierno de Colombia celebra que el ELN examine los términos de un posible acuerdo. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno colombiano, a través del jefe negociador con el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), Otty Patiño, celebró que el grupo guerrillero examine los términos de un eventual acuerdo bilateral de cese al fuego.

Staff (2023-01-04). América Latina entre la esperanza y los peligros. cubadebate.cu La multitudinaria y emotiva toma de posesión de Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva en Brasil, el primer día del año, y el anuncio en Colombia del inicio del alto al fuego con cinco organizaciones armadas en ese país son las noticias que iluminan de esperanza el inicio del año en América Latina y el Caribe. Enfrentar la difícil situación económica internacional y los infaltables planes hegemónicos de EE.UU. en la región. Esos son los dos principales problemas a enfrentar en este renacer del progresismo latinoamericano.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-01-04). Colombia sancionará ley que crea Ministerio de la Igualdad. telesurtv.net La ley será sancionada por el presidente de Colombia durante un evento que tendrá lugar este miércoles sobre las 13H00 hora local en el Coliseo Gustavo Posada.

teleSUR, SH (2023-01-04). Asesinan a una líder gremial en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La dirigencia del Sintraemsdes repudió el asesinato de Mariela Reyes y exigió a las autoridades acciones para dar con los responsables del crimen.

Adriaan Alsema (2023-01-04). Petro suspends ceasefire with Colombia's ELN guerrillas. colombiareports.com The government of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday the security forces will resume attacks against ELN guerrillas. The decision followed an announcement of the guerrillas in which they refused…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-01-04). Latin America: Between Hope and Danger. libya360.wordpress.com Randy Alonso Falcón The multitudinous and emotional inauguration of Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva in Brazil, on the first day of the year, and the announcement in Colombia of the beginning of a ceasefire with five armed organizations in that country are the news that illuminate the beginning of the year in Latin America and…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-01-04). Despite confusion over bilateral ceasefire with the ELN, search for peace in Colombia continues. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement of a non-agreed upon bilateral ceasefire between the Colombian government and the ELN stirred up mistrust and confusion as the country continues to search for total peace…