(2022-04-08). Venezuela Demands Recognition Of Alex Saab's Diplomatic Status. popularresistance.org This Wednesday, April 6, Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved a draft agreement to demand acknowledgement of the diplomatic status of Alex Saab, who has been illegally imprisoned in the United States since October 2021. | The AN statement establishes that Alex Saab has been serving as a diplomatic agent since 2018, as a special envoy for Venezuela in Russia and Iran, and since 2020 as ambassador plenipotentiary to the African Union. | In addition, he was appointed in 2021 as permanent representative of the national government's delegation for the Mexico Talks held with the opposition.
(2022-04-08). Venezuela Delivers 4 Millionth House to Population. orinocotribune.com 
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced this Thursday, April 7, that the goal of building four million homes, which was set by the Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela [Great Venezuela Housing Mission] (GMVV), had been reached. | "We have reached four million houses through the Great Venezuela Housing Mission, a world record for houses built by the hands of workers, community members, men and women," he said from the Miraflores Palace, from where he led the delivery ceremony remotely. | He affirmed that the government has not stopped and will work for the next milestone of five million homes. "We have set…
(2022-04-08). UN Suspends Russia from UN Human Rights Council, Venezuela Not Allowed to Vote. orinocotribune.com 
The UN General Assembly voted on Thursday, April 7, to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. The move follows accusations against the Russian military of killing civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. The accusations were repeatedly denied by Moscow and have not been independently verified. The resolution was approved with 93 votes in favor, 24 against, and 58 abstentions. | Among Latin American countries, Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua voted against the decision, while Brazil, El Salvador and Mexico abstained. Venezuela did not vote. The rest of the countries in the region supported the decision, inc…
(2022-04-08). Credit Suisse Corrects Venezuela Economic Growth Estimate from 4.5% to 20%. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, April 7, 2022 ( "For 2023 we are also increasing our GDP growth forecast to 8% from a previous estimate of 3%," read a part of the report. "These are not typos! If we are accurate, these might end up being among the strongest growth prints globally for these years."
(2022-04-08). Venezuela establishes new tax reform. america.cgtn.com 
The Venezuelan government has established a new tax reform on the use of U.S. dollars and foreign currencies.
(2022-04-08). EE.UU. no planea relajar las sanciones contra Venezuela para reemplazar el petróleo ruso. cubadebate.cu La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Jen Psaki, afirmó que EE.UU. no planea relajar las sanciones contra Caracas para reemplazar el petróleo ruso con crudo venezolano, tras ser preguntada durante una rueda de prensa acerca de "algunos reportes" que apuntan a que Washington podría estar estudiando tal opción. "No soy consciente de que esté bajo consideración", se limitó a responder.
(2022-04-08). Venezuela reactiva producción de petrocasas. telesurtv.net Gobierno bolivariano se traza el objetivo de llegar a los 5 millones de casas entre abril y mayo de 2024.
(2022-04-08). Venezuela's economy will grow 20% in 2022, despite illegal U.S. sanctions, predicts Western bank. mronline.org 
Major Switzerland-based bank Credit Suisse forecasts Venezuela's real GDP growth to be 20% in 2022 and 8% in 2023. This is despite an illegal U.S. blockade, which starved the government of 99% of its revenue, according to the top UN expert on sanctions.
(2022-04-08). Cuba rechaza expulsión de Rusia de Consejo de DDHH de la ONU. telesurtv.net El canciller de Venezuela, Félix Plasencia también rechazó la decisión de expulsar a Rusia del Consejo de Derechos Humanos.
(2022-04-08). Colombia suma 51 lideres sociales asesinados durante el 2022. telesurtv.net Según Indepaz, Luis Alfredo Castaño Gómez falleció tras ser atacado a tiros en la zona rural del Municipio de Toro, Valle del Cauca.
(2022-04-08). Celebran sorteo de Copa América femenina de fútbol de Colombia. telesurtv.net El vencedor del torneo obtendrá un cupo para el próximo mundial femenino a celebrarse en el 2023-…
(2022-04-08). 'Crisis could break out' in Colombia over vote count failures: observers. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's election observers warned on Thursday that the May 29 presidential elections could trigger a crisis because of "systematic discrepancies" in the vote count. The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) said…
(2022-04-08). Colombia investigates registrar over election chaos. colombiareports.com Colombia's inspector general said Friday she opened a disciplinary investigation into the national registrar over major irregularities in the March congressional elections. Inspector General Margarita Cabello announced the disciplinary investigation…
(2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan. | Locke was killed by Hanneman, who was part of a SWAT unit serving a pre-dawn no-knock warrant on February 2, 2022. Locke, a registered gun owner, was sleeping in a blanket on his…
(2022-04-08). Chris Hedges On Imperialist Wars, Capitalist Media & Censorship. indybay.org Journalist and writer Chris Hedges is interviewed on WorkWeek and talks about the removal of the complete archives on his show at RT by youtube which is owned by Google.
(2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.
(2022-04-08). Solidarity with Ukraine with CA climate action day April 8 Solidarity with Ukraine with CA. indybay.org On April 8 communities across California will join together in solidarity with Ukraine – to free fossil fuel dependency – will have a statewide day of action as they call on the Governor to build on his climate leadership by ending all new fossil fuel permitting and strengthening the setbacks rule to include both new and existing oil wells.