2022-02-16: News Headlines

_____ (2022-02-16). The Persecution Of Alex Saab. popularresistance.org "It's not a crime to fulfill a diplomatic mission. It's not a crime to evade sanctions that are harming an entire country. It can't be illegal to help a people." Camilla Fabri Saab made these impassioned remarks when explaining the situation behind the illegal arrest and extradition – the kidnapping, in essence – of her husband, Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | Alex Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive the brutal economic war being waged by the U.S. He is a political prisoner whose case has para…

Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2022-02-16). Venezuela to Deepen Relations with Caribbean (+Petrocaribe). orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 15, 2022 ( During a farewell ceremony for the ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Andreas Wickham, President Maduro stressed the need to apply this strategy in order to deepen relations with th…

Staff (2022-02-16). Colombian President Duque in Desperation Mode, Begs EU to Pay for 'Venezuelan Migrants'. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, asked the European Union (EU) to speed up the payment of donations to Colombia, supposedly destined to assisting Venezuelan migrants, although the majority of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia wonder where all these donations end up. This renewed plea occurred despite the fact that there are an increasing amount of Venezuelan migrants returning to Venezuela due to the terrible economic situation in Colombia, xenophobia, and concerns about their personal safety. This trend is also encouraged by the economic recovery in Venezuela. | "It is necessary to accelerate the disbursemen…

teleSUR, rp, JGN, SH (2022-02-16). Cinco canciones para celebrar al cantautor venezolano Alí Primera. telesurtv.net Este 16 de febrero se conmemoran los 37 años de la partida física del cantor popular venezolano Alí Primera, ocasión propicia para rendir homenaje a su legado cultural en América Latina.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-02-16). Envían a prisión a excoronel colombiano vinculado al narcotráfico. telesurtv.net El oficial, activo hasta 2014, fue condenado a 37 años de prisión por su participación en falsos positivos en la guerra.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-02-15). Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua: The US-Russia Conflict Enters a New Phase. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Feb 6, 2022 | As soon as Moscow received an American response to its security demands in Ukraine, it answered indirectly by Washington's response, on 26 January, to Russia's demands of withdrawing NATO forces from Eastern Europe and ending talks about a possible Kyiv membership in the US-led alliance, was noncommittal. | For its part…

Editor2 (2022-02-15). Argentina's Army Prepared for an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019. orinocotribune.com Argentina's military contemplated the invasion of Venezuela, holding exercises between April and July 2019 which coincided with the United States escalation against the Bolivarian government of Venezuela and President Nicolas Maduro. | An

Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2022-02-15). Venezuela Condemns Argentina's Plan to Invade Venezuela in 2019 & Cabello Demands Investigation. orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 14, 2022 ( "In an Argentine news piece, information about the invasion plan that was being hatched from that country by Macri came to light," said President Maduro. "This information seems credible to me. Hopefully in Argentina someone dares to raise their voice so tha…

Leonardo Flores (2022-02-15). "It Can't Be Illegal to Help a People": The Persecution of Alex Saab. mintpressnews.com Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive the brutal economic war being waged by the U.S.

Staff (2022-02-15). Argentinian Intelligence Leak: Macri Government and US Planned for Invasion of Venezuela (Military Drills). orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Bellow we translate the full report published by Argentinian journalist Horacio Verbitsky, from the news oultlet Between April and July 2019, the [Argentinian] Army carried out the Puma Military Drill, which contemplated the invasion of Venezuela. The exercise was carr…

JANET (2022-02-15). Free Alex Saab Demonstration Wed., Feb 16: NYC: 5:30pm — Miami: 8 AM — Wash. DC: Noon. iacenter.org Free Alex Saab! Wed. Feb 16, 5: 30pm 42nd St & Park Ave Inside Grand Central at the Clock Day of National Actions to Free Alex Saab — Venezuelan Diplomat kidnapped by US, for buying medicine for the Venezuelan people under sanctions. Alex Saab, on a mission to buy essential supplies for Venezuela, was kidnapped by the U.S. off a flight in June 2020. He was tortured and held in solitary for a year. It is a violation of international law to arrest or imprison an internationally recognized diplomat for any reason. In October 2021 Alex Saab was brought hooded and in chains to Miami for trial. Defend Venezuela! En…

KWORINOCO (2022-02-15). Civic-Military Unity, Empowering the People, and Promoting Development are Essential for Defeating TANCOL. orinocotribune.com By The National Coordination of the Bolívar and Zamora Revolutionary Current (CRBZ) — Feb 14, 2022 | At the Bolívar and Zamora Revolutionary Current (CRBZ) of Venezuela, we wholeheartedly support the declarations made by Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino when he informed the country about the current state of Operation Bolivarian Shield Vuelvan Caras, which has been active in the state of Apure, Venezuela—specifically, in the part of Apure which borders Colombia—against armed drug-trafficking Colombian terrorists (TANCOL). | It is necessary to recognize as highly positive the results that FAN…

Susan Price (2022-02-15). New documentary on Venezuela in the pipeline. greenleft.org.au Independent journalist and podcaster Rodrigo Acuña has teamed up with journalist Nicholas Ford on a new documentary project about Venezuela, reports Susan Price.

Leonardo Flores (2022-02-15). US kidnapped and imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab for buying food. multipolarista.com Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was essentially kidnapped by the United States because he was buying food for the government's CLAP food program, to feed the people of Venezuela.

TeleSUR English (2022-02-15). Report: Argentine Army Planned for an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019. venezuelanalysis.com Argentine blog "El Cohete a la Luna" disclosed documents of military drills for an eventual Argentinian role in a multinational military operation against Venezuela.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-02-15). Colombia's former armed forces chief accused of drug trafficking. colombiareports.com The former commander of Colombia's armed forces allegedly helped paramilitary organization AGC control the drug trade in the southwest of the country, according to radio station Blu. The radio station…

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