(2022-05-25). Colombian presidential elections will change the course of the country. peoplesdispatch.org Ahead of the presidential elections in Colombia on May 29, we spoke to Carlos Ramírez of the Congreso de los Pueblos, to understand what the victory of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez means for the social and popular movements in the country…
(2022-05-25). Chevron's Return to Venezuela — Probable Terms of License Renewal (Reuters). orinocotribune.com Although the terms and conditions of the renewal of operations of US oil company Chevron in Venezuela are not clear, there have been advances regarding authorization by the Joe Biden administration. | The US Treasury Department is preparing the license renewal for Chevron's crude oil extraction in Venezuela. However, according to information from Reuters, the firm may not be getting the "extended terms it was looking for." | Reuters also disclosed that, in March, Chevron had requested US President Biden to allow an expansion of its operations in Venezuela, in joint ventures with Venezuelan state company Petról…
(2022-05-25). Venezuela: Buildup to Extreme Right Opposition Primaries (2024 Presidential Elections). orinocotribune.com Venezuelan extreme right wing opposition continues in its preparations ahead of primary elections that will decide who their single candidate will be for the presidential elections of 2024. The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUEDE) coalition has formally announced a campaign to launch a nationwide consultation regarding its presidential primaries. | Omar Barboza, executive secretary of the coalition, informed that a first meeting was held on Monday, May 23, with the participation of six commissions that are in charge of designing the itinerary for the consultation. | La ahora plataforma unitaria, otrora MUD, dice q…
(2022-05-25). Iran to Renovate Venezuela's Largest Refining Complex. orinocotribune.com Iran has begun preparations to revamp the Paraguaná Refinery, the largest of its kind in Venezuela and in the whole world. | Tehran and Caracas, which have both been targets of unilateral sanctions of the US, are negotiating a contract to renovate the Paraguaná Refining Complex, located in the state of Falcón, in northern Venezuela. | According to sources quoted in an article by
(2022-05-25). Venezuela Condemns Terrorist Attacks on Gurí Dam & Refineries. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, May 23, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, condemned terrorist attacks that targeted Venezuela's refinery complexes and Gurí hydroelectric plant. | "The Paraguaná refining complex suffered a terrorist attack," President Maduro said. "On Saturday night the El Palito Refinery also received an attack on the electrical system—also a terrorist attack." The statement was issued during a meeting at Miraflores Palace, the seat of the presidency, with the national leadership of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), government authorities, governors and mayors. | President Maduro warn…
(2022-05-25). Human Rights Activist Deported from Colombia in Runup to High Stakes Election. orinocotribune.com By Task Force on the Americas May 24. 2022 | While enroute to observe the presidential elections in Colombia, Teri Mattson was denied entry by Colombian authorities and had her passport seized. After arriving at 6: 55 am on May 22, she was forced to spend the day and the night at the Bogotá Airport before being deported the following morning and flown out of the country. | Although Mattson resides in Mexico and first flown there, her tribulations did not end there. She was then held in Mexico without passport or phone while immigration waited for the first available flight to the US, because she is a US citi…