Ben Norton (2024-02-06). Exposed: US DEA used criminals to spy on, destabilize Venezuela, Mexico, Bolivia. geopoliticaleconomy.com Reports reveal that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) used known criminals to spy on and destabilize the left-wing governments in Venezuela, Mexico, and Bolivia.

guest author (2024-02-06). Venezuelan analyst: Lenin on 'Socialism and War'. workers.org By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein A message from Rodríguez Gelfenstein, a political analyst and former Venezuelan diplomat and official, to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21 in New York City. Amid the horror exposed by Israel's colonial-imperialist aggression against the Palestinian people, we commemorate the . . . |

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-02-06). 25 Years Into The Revolution, Venezuela Resists US Interference. popularresistance.org February 2 marked the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, which was the beginning of the Bolivarian Revolution. Over the past 25 years, Venezuela has made remarkable gains in reducing poverty, ending illiteracy and building social infrastructure such as housing, health care, education, transportation and more, despite persistent interference by the United States to impose an economic blockade, fund an opposition, attempt coups and assassinations, delegitimize the elections and threaten military attacks. Clearing the FOG speaks with Leo Flores, a Venezuelan activist, about t…

Misión Verdad (2024-02-06). Bolivarian Revolution: Between Achievements, Challenges, and Sieges. orinocotribune.com By Mision Verdad — Feb 2, 2024 | On February 2, 1999, with the swearing-in of Commander Hugo Chávez Frías as president of Venezuela, the Bolivarian Revolution formally began one of the most important political and cultural processes that has occurred in Venezuela, the region, and recent world history. It constitutes, without a doubt, a hinge between the last century, with its "end of history," and this century that opened a passage between old and rejuvenated utopias. | In the past quarter of a century, there have been many achievements and success stories. Even greater are the challenges that arise for the…

Pressenza New York (2024-02-06). Why the US Is Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela. pressenza.com Even the US business magazine Forbes expressed surprise at the reimposition of US sanctions on Venezuela's gold sales and its threat to do the same with oil. The oil sanctions especially, if reinstated, would precipitate higher gas prices and further debilitate the Venezuelan economy,…

Roger Harris (2024-02-06). Why the US Is Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela. counterpunch.org The State Department accused the Venezuelan government of actions that are "inconsistent" with the Barbados agreement, negotiated last October. This accord arranged a prisoner exchange with the US and the issuance of licenses allowing Venezuela to sell some of its own oil and gold. The agreement promised temporary and partial sanctions relief for Venezuela, although major coercive economic provisions were still left in place.

Staff (2024-02-06). Venezuela Launches National Dialogue to Define Presidential Election Day. orinocotribune.com A day of national dialogue was held at the headquarters of the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) to define an electoral schedule to guarantee that the presidential elections will be carried out in 2024, per what has been established by the Constitution. | This Monday, February 5, the aforementioned meeting was led by National Assembly (AN) President Deputy Jorge Rodríguez, who received many representatives of different political parties and movements, including several presidential candidates. | In his speech at the beginning of the session, Rodríguez recommended the creation of a commission that, in no more than…

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-06). Venezuela y Argentina empatan, Paraguay gana a Brasil en preolímpico. telesurtv.net En un partidazo, lleno de polémicas, tres tarjetas rojas, penal, autogol; Venezuela y Argentina empataron a dos.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2024-02-06). Instalan diálogo para elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente de la AN, Jorge Rodríguez, reiteró que las elecciones presidenciales se llevarán a cabo este año, una vez que sean convocadas por el CNE.

teleSUR, MER (2024-02-06). Presidente venezolano destaca éxito de consulta pública convocada por la Asamblea Nacional. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado afirmó que la jornada de diálogo nacional arrancó con buen pie al contar con la participación de la mayoría de precandidatos presidenciales.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-06). Panamá derrota a Puerto Rico en Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net Los Tiburones de la Guaira, representantes de Venezuela, realizaron rally en el séptimo inning, anotando seis carreras, lo que les permitió derrotar a los Naranjeros de Hermosillo…

teleSUR (2024-02-06). National Assembly's Consultation Is Successful: Pres. Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro highlighted the success of the public consultation called by the National Assembly for the development of the schedule for the 2024 presidential elections. | RELATED: | During his program "Con Maduro +", the Bolivarian leader stated that the national dialogue session started "on the right foot" by having the participation of the majority of presidential pre-candidat…

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-06). Piden a EE.UU. poner fin a las sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net "Se puede construir una relación entre Estados Unidos y Venezuela donde no tenga cabida este tipo de agresiones", señalan.

Staff (2024-02-05). Massive Chavista Demonstration in Caracas to Celebrate the 4F Uprising (+Photo & Video Gallery). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Great Bolivarian Fury" demonstration that saw tens of thousands of Chavistas parade through the streets of Caracas in support of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution. | "In Venezuela, the people rule," said President Maduro. "Here, only the people appoint or remove [pres…

Staff (2024-02-05). President Maduro Announces Cabinet Changes. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, announced several changes in his Cabinet days before the announcement of the 2024 Presidential Elections schedule. Through his social media accounts, he reported the appointment of Luis Villegas Ramírez as Minister for National Commerce. Dheliz àÅlvarez, who held that position, will become the new Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Guy Vernaez will become the new Minister for Communes. Alexis Corredor will become the new Minister of the Social Labor Process. | "With the need to continue advancing in the strengthening of the government team, I have decided t…

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2024-02-05). Instalan diálogo para elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente de la AN, Jorge Rodríguez, reiteró que las elecciones presidenciales se llevarán a cabo este año, una vez que sean convocadas por el CNE.

teleSUR, MER (2024-02-05). Presidente venezolano destaca éxito de consulta pública convocada por la Asamblea Nacional. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado afirmó que la jornada de diálogo nacional arrancó con buen pie al contar con la participación de la mayoría de precandidatos presidenciales.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-06). Gobierno colombiano y ELN prolongan un día negociaciones de paz. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, el ELN señaló que se están tomando medidas "con el fin de acordar una prórroga otros seis meses".

teleSUR, JGN (2024-02-06). Gobierno de Colombia y ELN acuerdan prorrogar el cese al fuego. telesurtv.net A las 10: 00 hora local (16: 00 GMT) de este martes está previsto el acto de clausura del sexto ciclo de diálogos de paz entre el Gobierno colombiano y el ELN.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-06). Denuncian asesinato de líder social colombiano en Putumayo. telesurtv.net Asimismo Indepaz acotó que este líder fue asesinado el 2 de febrero en su vivienda.

3iSolution (2024-02-05). Colombia: Dashboard respuesta inter-clúster La Guajira 2023. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Sources: 3iSolution, iMMAP Inc. | Please refer to the linked Interactive Content. | Este producto tiene por objetivo socializar la información expresada por las comunidades en La Guajira (necesidades, brechas, población priorizada) en temas de salud, nutrición, agua y saneamiento y además presentar un panorama de indicadores trazadores para los tres sectores.

3iSolution (2024-02-05). Documento respuesta Inter clúster La Guajira, Colombia 2023. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Sources: 3iSolution, iMMAP Inc. | Please refer to the attached file. | Este producto tiene por objetivo socializar la información expresada por las comunidades en La Guajira (necesidades, brechas, población priorizada) en temas de salud, nutrición, agua y saneamiento.

3iSolution (2024-02-05). Seguimiento Fenómeno del Niño — Dashboard Desabastecimiento y Racionamiento de agua, Colombia 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Sources: 3iSolution, iMMAP Inc. | Please refer to the linked Interactive Content. | En este dashboard se detallan los municipios con declaración de desabastecimiento y racionamiento de agua en el territorio colombiano 2024.

Adriaan Alsema (2024-02-05). How Colombia's deputy chief prosecutor is protecting an alleged drug trafficker. colombiareports.com Colombia's deputy Prosecutor General Martha Mancera is protecting a prosecution executive who has been accused of drug trafficking, according to evidence that was made public by news media. The documents…

Ana Perdigón, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-05). President Petro Denounces Attempt Of Institutional Rupture And Coup. popularresistance.org The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, denounced the attempt of a "serious rupture of institutional order," referring to the investigation by the Attorney General's Office against him, which he called unconstitutional. | Petro decried that the Colombian Attorney General's Office has opted for disruption of institutional order to remove him from the presidency. | "They have decided to break the institutional order. As the president of the republic, I must warn the world of the mafia that has taken over the Attorney General's Office, and I must ask the people for maximum mobilization," the Colombian president wr…

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Consideran que fiscal Barbosa carece de competencia en el caso Petro. telesurtv.net La ministra de Trabajo de Colombia, Gloria Inés Ramírez explica por qué el presidente Gustavo Petro responsabilizó al fiscal general de una ruptura constitucional.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Gobierno de Colombia y ELN concluyen sexto ciclo de diálogos. telesurtv.net Gobierno de Colombia y Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) concluyeron el sexto ciclo de diálogos con una prórroga del cese al fuego y acuerdan crear fondo multidonante para el proceso de paz.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-05). Gobierno colombiano y ELN prolongan un día negociaciones de paz. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, el ELN señaló que se están tomando medidas "con el fin de acordar una prórroga otros seis meses".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-05). Denuncian asesinato de líder social colombiano en Putumayo. telesurtv.net Asimismo Indepaz acotó que este líder fue asesinado el 2 de febrero en su vivienda.

Adriaan Alsema (2024-02-06). Colombia extends ceasefire with ELN. colombiareports.com Colombia's government and ELN guerrillas announced the extension of a ceasefire that seeks to facilitate ongoing peace talks. The six-month ceasefire was announced minutes before the end of the initial…

Adriaan Alsema (2024-02-06). Pressure on Colombia's Supreme Court to pick new chief prosecutor. colombiareports.com Labor unions and political organizations close to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro announced protests to demand the Supreme Court pick a new chief prosecutor. Teachers union Fecode said it will take…

teleSUR, nbb, JCM (2024-02-06). Intento de ataque terrorista en Estambul deja dos agresores muertos. telesurtv.net El ministro Ali Yerlikaya ha atribuido la responsabilidad del ataque al Partido/Frente de Liberación Popular Revolucionario.