2022-01-26: News Headlines

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-26). Vice President Delcy Rodríguez: 'There is Something Wrong at the UN'. orinocotribune.com With a call for corrective measures to be taken within the United Nations (UN) on behalf of countries that suffer from unilateral coercive measures that violate fundamental rights—such as the illegal US economic blockade of Venezuela—Vice President Delcy Rodríguez defended Venezuela's position during UN's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights. | Rodríguez drew attention to the impact caused by the United States government's application of 502 illegal coercive economic measures issued against Venezuela over the course of the past five years. | "I think something is wrong, when in the same roo…

Staff (2022-01-26). President Maduro: Federal Council's Priority Should be Public Services — Meets with Opposition Governors. orinocotribune.com On Monday, January 24, from the plenary of the Federal Council of Government, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, emphasized that the Council's priority should be the country's public services and economy. | The head of state estimated that of the investment allocated to governors and mayors, the resources should be distributed as follows: 35% to water, 25% to electricity, 20% on roads, 10% on gas, and 10% on solid waste. | "The priorities of this Federal Council of Government are already established," stated Maduro from Miraflores Palace. "The first is the economy, with great import. However, it must als…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-26). Vice President Delcy Rodríguez: 'There is Something Wrong at the UN'. orinocotribune.com With a call for corrective measures to be taken within the United Nations (UN) on behalf of countries that suffer from unilateral coercive measures that violate fundamental rights—such as the illegal US economic blockade of Venezuela—Vice President Delcy Rodríguez defended Venezuela's position during UN's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights. | Rodríguez drew attention to the impact caused by the United States government's application of 502 illegal coercive economic measures issued against Venezuela over the course of the past five years. | "I think something is wrong, when in the same roo…

Staff (2022-01-26). President Maduro: Federal Council's Priority Should be Public Services — Meets with Opposition Governors. orinocotribune.com On Monday, January 24, from the plenary of the Federal Council of Government, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, emphasized that the Council's priority should be the country's public services and economy. | The head of state estimated that of the investment allocated to governors and mayors, the resources should be distributed as follows: 35% to water, 25% to electricity, 20% on roads, 10% on gas, and 10% on solid waste. | "The priorities of this Federal Council of Government are already established," stated Maduro from Miraflores Palace. "The first is the economy, with great import. However, it must als…

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-26). Venezuela y China fortalecen relaciones en áreas estratégicas. telesurtv.net Gracias al apoyo del Gobierno chino el 85% de la población venezolana fue inmunizada con el fármaco Sinopharm desarrollado por el país asiático.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-26). Países reconocen avances de Venezuela en materia de DD.HH. pese a sanciones. telesurtv.net Delegados de Nicaragua, Nigeria, Irán y Arabia Saudita, entre otros, aplaudieron los esfuerzos del Gobierno venezolano por mejorar el bienestar económico de su pueblo.

teleSUR, JL (2022-01-26). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en el Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Colombia registra 11 líderes sociales y diez masacres perpetradas en los 25 días del 2022.

teleSUR, JL (2022-01-26). Precandidatos presidenciales de Colombia expusieron propuestas. telesurtv.net Los precandidatos expresaron su preocupación ante la escalada de violencia contra los líderes sociales.

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-25). PSUV Congress Convenes February 4 with Focus on Political Training. orinocotribune.com This Monday, January 24, the Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, announced that the Congress of the PSUV and the party's youth wing (JPSUV) will begin on February 4, in order to continue advancing in the training of its members. | During a press conference, Cabello said that the PSUV has made the training of party members a fundamental priority for this year, particularly those members who hold positions in the government, who pass through the training school. | "We hope that the Congress of the PSUV and the JPSUV will be very inclusive, we must continue along the p…

Misión Verdad (2022-01-25). Less Than 15 Countries Recognize Guaidó's Fictitious Presidency. orinocotribune.com At the peak of his success in 2020, hardly more than 50 countries recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. Today, however, the international standing of the Bolivarian Republic has changed radically in comparison with the first several months after the anti-Chavista former deputy pronounced himself president of Venezuela in a Caracas plaza. | Today, according to an interview with opposition politician Julio Borges on Crónica Uno, "less then 15 states and governments consider that the diplomatic representatives of Guaidó have the status of plenipotentiary ambassadors," acting on behalf of the so-c…

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-25). PSUV Congress Convenes February 4 with Focus on Political Training. orinocotribune.com This Monday, January 24, the Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, announced that the Congress of the PSUV and the party's youth wing (JPSUV) will begin on February 4, in order to continue advancing in the training of its members. | During a press conference, Cabello said that the PSUV has made the training of party members a fundamental priority for this year, particularly those members who hold positions in the government, who pass through the training school. | "We hope that the Congress of the PSUV and the JPSUV will be very inclusive, we must continue along the p…

Misión Verdad (2022-01-25). Less Than 15 Countries Recognize Guaidó's Fictitious Presidency. orinocotribune.com At the peak of his success in 2020, hardly more than 50 countries recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. Today, however, the international standing of the Bolivarian Republic has changed radically in comparison with the first several months after the anti-Chavista former deputy pronounced himself president of Venezuela in a Caracas plaza. | Today, according to an interview with opposition politician Julio Borges on Crónica Uno, "less then 15 states and governments consider that the diplomatic representatives of Guaidó have the status of plenipotentiary ambassadors," acting on behalf of the so-c…

teleSUR (2022-01-25). Venezuela To Present 3rd Human Rights Report to United Nations. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuela presents its Universal Periodic Human Rights Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This presentation is a commitment that the UN countries must fulfill every five years. | RELATED: | Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is expected to present the Venezuelan universal periodic review through a videoconference that will take place amid the sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council…

teleSUR, DRL, JDO (2022-01-25). ONU: violencia provocó desplazamiento de 1.500 colombianos en Arauca. telesurtv.net Desde inicios de año se reportan enfrentamientos entre grupos armados en la zona fronteriza entre Colombia y Venezuela.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-25). Venezuela ante ONU: Debemos evitar la instrumentalización política del sistema de DD.HH. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta alertó que "algo anda mal" cuando en la misma sala están representantes de países agresores y de los afectados.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-25). Venezuela ante ONU: Debemos evitar la instrumentalización política del sistema de DD.HH. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta alertó que "algo anda mal" cuando en la misma sala están representantes de países agresores y de los afectados.

Editor (2022-01-25). Chile's president-elect Boric reiterates his contempt for besieged Nicaragua and Venezuela. mronline.org Gabriel Boric, president-elect of Chile, considers that the leftist governments headed by President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua "have failed."

teleSUR, DRL, JDO (2022-01-25). ONU: violencia provocó desplazamiento de 1.500 colombianos en Arauca. telesurtv.net Desde inicios de año se reportan enfrentamientos entre grupos armados en la zona fronteriza entre Colombia y Venezuela.

teleSUR (2022-01-25). Venezuela To Present 3rd Human Rights Report to United Nations. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuela presents its Universal Periodic Human Rights Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This presentation is a commitment that the UN countries must fulfill every five years. | RELATED: | Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is expected to present the Venezuelan universal periodic review through a videoconference that will take place amid the sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council…

Editor (2022-01-25). Chile's president-elect Boric reiterates his contempt for besieged Nicaragua and Venezuela. mronline.org Gabriel Boric, president-elect of Chile, considers that the leftist governments headed by President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela and Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua "have failed."

teleSUR, JL (2022-01-25). Asesinan a líder indígena en departamento del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz detalla que en apenas 24 días del 2022, en el país se han asesinado nueve líderes sociales y se han perpetrado diez masacres.

Michelle Begue (2022-01-25). Colombia debates the future of bullfighting tradition. america.cgtn.com Bogota will not be hosting its annual bullfighting season, which animal rights activists consider a historic win thanks to new legislation.

Michelle Begue (2022-01-25). Ingrid Betancourt: Former hostage prepares for Colombian presidential candidacy. america.cgtn.com A former Colombian rebel hostage says she wants to finish what she started 20 years ago.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-25). Elections in Colombia: Prospects for Change and Absence of Guarantees. libya360.wordpress.com Lautaro Rivara Few doubts remain about Gustavo Petro's favoritism for the Colombian presidential elections in May. However, the outlook is becoming more uncertain due to the continuity of the armed conflict, structural violence and doubts about electoral guarantees. The Latin American and Caribbean electoral calendar for 2022 promises to be no less hectic than that…

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Visitors to Colombian house experience turning upside down. ecns.cn Visitors looked for fun in an upside-down house in Guatavita, Colombia, Jan. 23, 2022.

Michelle Begue (2022-01-25). Ingrid Betancourt: Former hostage prepares for Colombian presidential candidacy. america.cgtn.com A former Colombian rebel hostage says she wants to finish what she started 20 years ago.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Visitors to Colombian house experience turning upside down. ecns.cn Visitors looked for fun in an upside-down house in Guatavita, Colombia, Jan. 23, 2022.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-01-25). Colombia claims killing dissident FARC commander. colombiareports.com Colombia's government said Monday that the armed forces killed a key guerrilla commander in the southwest of the country. According to President Ivan Duque, the security forces killed "Jonnier" in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-25). Elections in Colombia: Prospects for Change and Absence of Guarantees. libya360.wordpress.com Lautaro Rivara Few doubts remain about Gustavo Petro's favoritism for the Colombian presidential elections in May. However, the outlook is becoming more uncertain due to the continuity of the armed conflict, structural violence and doubts about electoral guarantees. The Latin American and Caribbean electoral calendar for 2022 promises to be no less hectic than that…

teleSUR, JL (2022-01-25). Asesinan a líder indígena en departamento del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz detalla que en apenas 24 días del 2022, en el país se han asesinado nueve líderes sociales y se han perpetrado diez masacres.

Michelle Begue (2022-01-25). Colombia debates the future of bullfighting tradition. america.cgtn.com Bogota will not be hosting its annual bullfighting season, which animal rights activists consider a historic win thanks to new legislation.

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