(2023-05-24). Venezuela: Gobierno intenta crear un falso PCV subordinado a su política neoliberal. peoplesworld.org 
Caracas, 22-05-2023 (Redacción TP).- El Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro propició el pasado domingo 21 de mayo un evento fraudulento para "construir un falso positivo" con el objetivo de "desconocer los procesos legítimos de toma de decisiones en el seno del Partido Comunista de Venezuela e intentar, a través de medidas administrativas o judiciales, colocarlo al …
(2023-05-24). Venezuelan Communists say government established fake communist party to 'hijack' their supporters. peoplesworld.org CARACAS—The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) has pointed the finger at the leadership of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) for an alleged attempt to "hijack" the organization. "The PSUV leadership wants to take away the PCV's legal status, to neutralize its role in the country's social struggles," Communist Party General Secretary àìscar …
(2023-05-24). Worker empowerment stalls in Venezuela as left unity fractures. peoplesworld.org 
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president from 1999 until 2013, inspired and led a "Bolivarian Revolution" that sought independence from U.S. domination, regional integration, and so-called "socialism of the 21st century." The obstacles that lay before these goals have been many: capitalism in control of the national economy, unrelenting right-wing political opposition, U.S. intervention—and longstanding political divisions …
(2023-05-24). Venezuelan Ambassador Delivers Credentials In Brazil. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's ambassador to Brazil, Manuel Vadell, delivered his credentials to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday, accrediting himself to the Brazilian government. | RELATED: | "Ambassador Manuel Vadell has delivered credentials to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, accrediting himself before the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil," Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said via Twitter. | At the P…
(2023-05-24). Venezuela Rejects Washington's Unfounded Accusations. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the administration of President Nicolas Maduro issued an official communiqué rejecting the United States questioning Venezuela's commitment to the fight against terrorism. | RELATED: | "The Government of the Boliviarian Republic of Venezuela once again rejects the questioning of Venezuela's commitment to the fight against terrorism, which year after year has been demonstrated by complying with all its nacional and…
(2023-05-24). Venezuela's Far-Right Intends to Finance Primaries with Public Money Stolen by Washington (+OFAC License Renewal). orinocotribune.com 
During his weekly program Con Maduro+ this Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced the far-right sector of the opposition's intention to use State resources to finance its presidential primaries scheduled for October. | President Madura reported that Dinorah Figuera, political leader of Justice First (PJ), received $346 million from a frozen bank account belonging to Venezuela. He said this money will be used to finance the opposition primaries and subsequent presidential campaign. | These funds are intended to "finance the primaries of the failed right, of the anti-Homeland right, to finance the pr…
(2023-05-24). New Developments Regarding Venezuela's Gold Stolen by Bank of England. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan Vice Minister for Anti-Blockade Policies William Castillo reported that the London Court of Appeals will hold a new hearing on the case of Venezuelan gold illegally seized by the Bank of England (BoE). | This Tuesday, Castillo wrote on his social media accounts that the British Court of Appeals will evaluate the case in order to determine who the Bank of England should recognize as the legitimate government of Venezuela, despite the fact that the UK Foreign Office has normal diplomatic relations with President Nicolas Maduro administration. In this way, it will be defined who will have access to the se…
(2023-05-24). Venezuela rechaza cuestionamiento sobre compromiso en lucha contra el terrorismo. telesurtv.net Venezuela reiteró el llamado a que EE.UU. respeste el derecho internacional y vuelva a la práctica de la diplomacia para fortalecer la estabilidad y la paz mundial.
(2023-05-23). President Maduro Highlights the Importance of UNASUR. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated his defense of "continental integration" on the 15th anniversary of the signing of the founding treaty of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). | RELATED: | "On a day like today, Commander Hugo Chavez promoted the creation of UNASUR, taking up the premise of a great homeland that our liberator Simon Bolivar outlined," he said. | "We are still giving…
(2023-05-24). President Maduro Accuses Washington of Stealing $4 Billion in CITGO Profits. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-24). Colombia: Former President Alvaro Uribe to Face Criminal Trial. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Laura Barrera, the judge in charge of the 41st Criminal Court of Bogota, denied the closure of the case against former President Alvaro Uribe (2002-2010) for bribery of witnesses. | RELATED: | After listening to the arguments of his defense lawyers and the Prosecutor's Office, she decided there is evidence that Uribe participated in bribery and witness tampering. | The Prosecutor's Office will appeal the judge's decision because…
(2023-05-24). NGO's urge Colombia to sink investor protection treaties. colombiareports.com Multinational NGO's are visiting Colombia to urge the country's leaders to abandon controversial treaties that seek to protect foreign investment. Over the past decades, Colombia's previous governments signed multiple investor…
(2023-05-24). Health reform bill in Colombia advances with approval in House Commission. peoplesdispatch.org The health reform bill seeks to transform the current system in Colombia. Amongst other things it calls for creating healthcare access points in each neighborhood and town of the country to ensure access to all citizens…
(2023-05-24). Boluarte isolates herself even further and declares López Obrador persona non grata. peoplesdispatch.org This Monday, May 22, the Peruvian Congress declared the president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, persona non grata. AMLO is the second head of state to be repudiated by the Peruvian legislature, with Colombian president Gustavo Petro having The public statements made by both presidents regarding the political and social situation in Peru is the major factor in provoking the designations. In February, the Colombian president had remarked that th…
(2023-05-24). Colombian government partially suspends ceasefire with armed dissident group. peoplesdispatch.org The Petro government suspended the bilateral ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), a dissident group of the FARC-EP guerilla group, in four departments after the murder of four minors by the group…
(2023-05-24). How preserving a Colombian forest protects one city's water supply. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia's western Andes Mountains is home to cloud forests, a special biodiverse ecosystem that is also home to about two million plants, birds, and microorganisms and fungi species. It is also an important water source to towns and cities nearby. Deforestation and population growth is …
(2023-05-24). Aprueban en primer debate la reforma de Salud en Colombia. telesurtv.net Para convertirse en ley, la iniciativa tendrá que pasar por tres debates más: uno en la sesión plenaria de la Cámara de Representantes y dos en el Senado.
(2023-05-24). Colombian Government Partially Suspends Ceasefire with FARC-EP. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the partial suspension of bilateral ceasefire between the government and the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) on May 22. Photo: Colombian Presidency/Twitter The Petro government suspended the bilateral ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), a dissident group of the FARC-EP guerilla group, in four departments after the murder…
(2023-05-24). Jueza niega preclusión en caso contra Uribe Vélez en Colombia. telesurtv.net Esta es la segunda vez que se niega la solicitud de preclusión del proceso contra el exmandatario colombiano.
(2023-05-23). 'For us, extractivism is lethal': The ongoing colonial violence of resource extraction in Latin America. therealnews.com 
From the defeat of the coup government in Bolivia, the election of Xiomara Castro in Honduras, and the rise of Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico, to the historic election of Gustavo Petro in Colombia and the return of Lula in Brazil, left-leaning governments are changing the political landscape of Latin America. However, even more progressive parties and ruling coalitions have failed to rein in the violence of the resource extraction economy and the domineering power of international capital flowing through mining, drilling, and deforestation operations across the hemisphere. Indigenous and environmenta…
(2023-05-23). Director Of TeleSur To Receive Journalism Award In Honduras. telesurenglish.net Patricia Villegas, Colombian journalist and director of the TeleSUR network, will receive this Wednesday, May 24, one of the "Mártires de la Resistencia" journalism awards from the hands of the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro. | Related: | During the gala, Villegas will receive the "Wendy àÅvila" award, in honor of the young woman who dedicated herself to the struggle against the coup d'état against Manuel Zelaya…
(2023-05-23). Bogota court refuses to drop fraud and bribery charges against Uribe. colombiareports.com A Bogota judge thwarted prosecution an attempt to drop fraud and bribery charges against Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe on Tuesday. The prosecution asked to drop the charges despite compelling…
(2023-05-23). International Mission to Colombia to Share Ways to Stop Abusive Corporate Claims. ips-dc.org 
12 representatives of organizations from 8 Latin American countries and other parts of the world will visit Colombia to participate in a mission to share their experiences of standing up to corporate greed and stopping abusive transnational claims in the courts.
(2023-05-23). Blind bird watching initiative. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia is home to more than 1,900 different bird species. Bird watchers love to travel to this biodiverse hotspot to take in the beauty of nature. A pioneering initiative in Latin America, wants to give the visually-impaired greater access to this natural treasure. CGTN's …
