Maria Paez Victor (2024-01-04). Pity the British. orinocotribune.com By Maria Paez Victor — Jan 1, 2024 | Bread and circus! That was the Roman formula for governance. The latest UK government ploy, however, omits the bread and jumps straight to circus. The UK has sent a warship that will inflame a delicate 100-plus year border dispute between two Caribbean nations, Venezuela and Guyana. | The government of the UK should be at pains to right a wrong the UK committed one hundred and twenty-four years ago. Instead, the UK is threatening Venezuela with a warship — a situation that could very quickly escalate into a regional conflict. | In 1899, as the mainstream press of th…

Staff (2024-01-04). Venezuela Denounces EMTRASUR Jet Theft by Argentina's Judiciary. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela categorically condemned the decision of an Argentinian judge in the case of the Venezuelan Boeing 747 cargo jet belonging to the Venezuelan state company EMTRASUR, and called it a "theft." | Through a statement, the Venezuelan authorities denounced the illegal action by which the Argentinian State "submits to the powers of US imperialism and flagrantly violates the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, the United Nations Charter, the Bilateral Agreement between the Republic of Argentina and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and ot…

Staff (2024-01-04). Venezuela Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Iran on Soleimani's Assassination Anniversary. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that occurred in the city of Kerman, Iran, during the fourth anniversary of the US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. | Through a statement released this Wednesday, January 3, by the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, the Venezuelan government expressed its solidarity with the people of Iran, extending heartfelt words of condolence to the families of the victims of this unfortunate event that massacred over 100 innocent lives. | The Venezuelan government's statement further insists that those responsible for this repreh…

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-04). Venezuela rechaza decisión de juez sobre avión de Emtrasur. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano expresó que con esta decisión se violan varios convenios internacionales.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-01-04). Gaza, Saudi, Iran, Venezuela and More. counterpunch.org It would have been outlandish to suggest that a small region like Gaza, seemingly bereft of significant natural resources, political will of its own, and let alone sovereignty, would become the world's most significant geopolitical spot on earth. The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza and the legendary resistance of the Palestinian people, however, have changed

US Agency for International Development (2024-01-04). Sudan USG Humanitarian Response to the Complex Emergency (01/03/24). reliefweb.int

Adriaan Alsema (2024-01-04). Colombia raises minimum wage by 12%. colombiareports.com Colombia's Labor Ministry raised the country's minimum wage by 12% to $335 (COP1.3 million). The wage hike affects the monthly income of some 2.5 million workers and is more than…

Staff (2024-01-04). Retiran a Barranquilla la sede de los Juegos Panamericanos de 2027 y Colombia muestra sorpresa por decisión. cubadebate.cu Panam Sports informa al público que su comité ejecutivo ha decidido por unanimidad retirar a Barranquilla, en Colombia, como ciudad sede de los XX Juegos Panamericanos. por incumplimiento de pagos. Ante esto, la ministra de deportes colombiana Astrid Rodríguez emitió un comunicado anunciando la sorpresa del gobierno por la decisión de Panam Sports. La jefa de cartera explicó que eso no fue lo acordado con Panam Sports cuando se eligió a Colombia para ser sede de los Juegos.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-04). Retiran a Colombia sede de Juegos Panamericanos de 2027. telesurtv.net La decisión llegó al Comité Olímpico Colombiano mediante una carta a su presidente, Ciro Solano Hurtado.

Staff (2024-01-02). President Maduro: Chavismo Has Not Yet Selected Its Presidential Candidate. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spoke about the political climate ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, scheduled for the last months of this year. | President Maduro made these comments in his first interview of the year, given to journalist Ignacio Ramonet and published by the Mexican newspaper He was asked about his possible presidential candidacy for the Unit…

Staff (2024-01-02). Venezuela's Economy Grew 4.5% in 2023 as Forecast by ECLAC. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, confirmed that the Venezuelan economy grew by 4.5% as forecast by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). | "The Central Bank has not provided the figures yet, although they tell me that ECLAC's expectation of 4.5% has been met. There have been 10 consecutive quarters of growth despite the blockade, and with our own investment," President Maduro said during an In the interview, publi…

Staff (2024-01-02). President Maduro: Chavismo Has Not Determined Its Presidential Candidate. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spoke about the political climate ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, scheduled for the last months of this year. | President Maduro made these comments in his first interview of the year, given to journalist Ignacio Ramonet and published by the Mexican newspaper He was asked about his possible presidential candidacy for the Uni…

Earl Bousquet (2024-01-02). Cuba, Guyana, Venezuela Start 2024 Celebrating New Beginnings! telesurenglish.net The 24th Year of Century 21 blasted-off with Cuba, Guyana and Venezuela all celebrating new beginnings after an eventful 2023 in the three Caribbean and South American nations. | RELATED: | Cuba observed the 65th Anniversary of its 1959 Revolution, Guyana celebrated continuing unprecedented exponential economic growth and Venezuela reported a tenth consecutive quarter of economic grow…

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-02). Presidente Maduro ordena repliegue militar de Fuerza de Tarea Sifontes. telesurtv.net El mandatario reconoció las acciones que la FANB realizó en defensa y resguardo de la soberanía y la paz de Venezuela.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-02). Presidente Maduro destaca construcción de un mundo multipolar. telesurtv.net En los espacios de la casa natal de El Libertador Simón Bolívar, en Caracas, el periodista e intelectual Ignacio Ramonet entrevisto al mandatario venezolano.

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-02). Síntesis 2023: referéndum en defensa del Esequibo en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente del Consejo Nacional Electoral, Elvis Amoroso, destacó la "victoria abrumadora" del Sí al presentar los resultados.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2024-01-03). Asesinan a concejal del municipio de Tuluá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El político, miembro del Partido Conservador, había sido reelecto el 29 de octubre de 2023 para un tercer período en el cargo.

teleSUR, SH (2024-01-03). Colombia cerró el 2023 con un total de 95 masacres. telesurtv.net Según Indepaz, las víctimas de la masacre fueron secuestradas el pasado 28 diciembre por un grupo de hombres armados en el departamento de Nariño.

Adriaan Alsema (2024-01-02). Deadly violence against Colombia's leaders remained high in 2023. colombiareports.com Deadly violence targeting Colombia's human rights defenders and community leaders maintained in 2023, according to data by think tank Indepaz. According to the non-governmental organization, 188 social leaders were assassinated…

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-02). Colombia reporta su primer firmante de paz asesinado en 2024. telesurtv.net Justo la víspera cerró la cuenta del año anterior en 45, con lo cual sumaban, hasta ese momento, unos 408 desde la firma de la paz con las FARC-EP en 2016.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2024-01-02). Asesinan a concejal del municipio de Tuluá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El político, miembro del Partido Conservador, había sido reelecto el 29 de octubre de 2023 para un tercer período en el cargo.