Staff (2022-03-09). President Maduro: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Spread to Other Regions. orinocotribune.com Monday, March 7, 2022, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met at night with members of the nation's high political and military command, the Council of Vice Presidents, and the Superior General Staff of the Bolivarian National Armed Force, to carry out an analysis of the world geopolitical situation in response to the operation that Russia is carrying out in Ukraine. He also confirmed the meeting between his administration and US government officials, providing some initial details. | In a televised broadcast on Monday night after 10: 30 p.m., Venezuela's president said that, according to intelligence rep…

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-03-09). Maduro announces reactivation of dialogue with the opposition after meeting with US government. peoplesdispatch.org The dialogue process between the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition had been suspended since October 2021. Meanwhile, the diplomatic relations between Venezuela and the US had been suspended since January 2019…

translation (2022-03-09). Biden Maduro Rapprochement ? indybay.org "It has been a respectful, cordial and diplomatic meeting. There were the flags of the United States and Venezuela, the flags united looked pretty," Maduro said in an address. A phrase unthinkable until a few days ago. The rapprochement, which raised the possibility of reactivating Venezuela's oil exports to the US, has received multiple negative reactions.

KWORINOCO (2022-03-08). Colombian Military Supplies Discovered at Encampments in Zulia & Apure. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, March 6, the Venezuelan Operation known as Escudo Bolivariano [Bolivarian Shield], intended to expel TANCOL (armed drug-trafficking Colombian terrorists) and other criminal organizations from Venezuela, confiscated weapons of various calibers and uniforms belonging to the Colombian military in the state of Apure. | The following objects were seized in the state of Apure by the División Fluvial 352 of the Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela: | One US-made shotgun | One Motorola DGR 6157 signal repeater with an antenna and cables | One universal UB 12V car battery | Two Aico brand radio chargers wit…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-08). Extremists threaten to kill Colombia's constitutional judges. colombiareports.com Far-right group "Aguilas Negras" reportedly sent a death threat to judges of Colombia's Constitutional Court for legalizing abortion. According to newspaper El Espectador, the death threat that was sent to…

Fight Back (2022-03-08). Eyewitness report from Venezuela: Second day of PSUV Congress. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – The second day of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) 5th Congress, March 6, featured speeches and workshops about building the party among working people, while strengthening the role of women and youth. Facts and figures played an important part in educating the PSUV militants, with data and explanations appearing on giant video walls. However, it was the speaker's analysis of problems, and proposed solutions that kept everyone talking. | For example, there are 8 million registered to vote for the PSUV, but until now, no way to check how people participate in the party. There is…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-03-08). National Endowment for Democracy deletes records of funding projects in Ukraine. mronline.org Deletion needed to preserve big lie of an unprovoked Russian invasion…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-03-08). President Maduro Alerts That War Could Extend Throughout the World. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News President Nicolas Maduro expresses grave concern that the conflict in Ukraine could expand and could turn into a Third World War. He warns of a media campaign and economic measures that aim to aggravate conditions and extend the scenario of war beyond Ukraine, to Europe, and beyond Europe to other regions of the…

_____ (2022-03-08). US Officials Meet Maduro, Fail To Drive Wedge Between Venezuela And Russia. popularresistance.org Mexico City, Mexico — A high-level United States (US) government delegation that visited Venezuela on Saturday failed to produce an agreement with the government of Nicolás Maduro. | News of the delegation was first broken by the New York Times, which described the trip as the highest-level visit by US officials in years. Outlets subsequently reported that no agreement was reached. Caracas had not publicly commented on the meeting at the time of writing. | According to Reuters, the US team was led by White House Latin America adviser Juan González and made "maximalist" demands concerning electoral guarantee…

teleSUR, JL, JGN (2022-03-08). Pdte. de Venezuela confirma reunión con delegación de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El mandatario anunció, asimismo, el restablecimiento del diálogo con todos los sectores sociopolíticos en pro de la recuperación económica y estabilidad del país.

Staff (2022-03-08). Colombia Exports Mercenaries to Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 50 former members of the Colombian army took steps to join an "elite group" organized by the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. | Right-wing news outlet PanAm Post

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-03-08). øCómo serán las elecciones legislativas en Colombia?>. telesurtv.net Los colombianos deberán elegir a los miembros del Senado de la República y de la Cámara de Representantes.

teleSUR, lvm, JL (2022-03-08). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5.0 en Santander, Colombia. telesurtv.net El sismo se sintió también en los departamentos de Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Meta, Norte de Santander y Quindío…

Fight Back (2022-03-08). Eyewitness report from Venezuela: Second day of PSUV Congress. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – The second day of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) 5th Congress, March 6, featured speeches and workshops about building the party among working people, while strengthening the role of women and youth. Facts and figures played an important part in educating the PSUV militants, with data and explanations appearing on giant video walls. However, it was the speaker's analysis of problems, and proposed solutions that kept everyone talking. | For example, there are 8 million registered to vote for the PSUV, but until now, no way to check how people participate in the party. There is…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-08). Extremists threaten to kill Colombia's constitutional judges. colombiareports.com Far-right group "Aguilas Negras" reportedly sent a death threat to judges of Colombia's Constitutional Court for legalizing abortion. According to newspaper El Espectador, the death threat that was sent to…

Staff (2022-03-08). Colombia Exports Mercenaries to Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 50 former members of the Colombian army took steps to join an "elite group" organized by the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. | Right-wing news outlet PanAm Post

José Luis Granados Ceja (2022-03-07). US Officials Meet Maduro, Fail to Drive Wedge Between Venezuela and Russia. venezuelanalysis.com Washington is seeking to isolate Moscow from its allies in Latin America but Venezuela has maintained support for Russia.

_____ (2022-03-07). Venezuela: Communard Union Holds Founding Congress, Elects Leadership. popularresistance.org Caracas ‚Äí Venezuelan communards gathered on March 3 and 4 to officially launch a national organization. | More than 450 delegates were present in El Maizal Commune, Lara State, for the founding congress of the Communard Union. The collective aims to build a network of social organizations throughout the country. | The delegates, representing 48 communes and 12 other social movements, approved the organization's political program and internal statutes, which include a political structure and mechanisms for new organizations to join. The founding documents were collated by a provisional leadersh…

Staff (2022-03-07). PSUV Congress Emphasizes Ethics & Fight Against Corruption. orinocotribune.com "Zero tolerance for corruption and the moral rottenness of a few," Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro said at the Fifth Congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) on Saturday. "If they are involved in acts of corruption, in criminal acts, wherever they are, whatever they have been," added the head of state, "they will be taken to court and to prison, and punished with the greatest penalties." | PSUV President Maduro recalled that the Venezuelan government, in recent months, has detained mayors, deputies, and other public officials involved in gasoline trafficking, and others implicated in drug t…

Staff (2022-03-07). Senior US Officials to Meet with Government of President Nicolás Maduro: More NYT Fake News? orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 6, 2022 ( The first paragraph of the NYT hit piece claims that "senior US officials are traveling to Venezuela on Saturday to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Biden ad…

teleSUR (2022-03-07). Congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela Begins. telesurenglish.net Several delegates filled the largest theater in the city of Caracas to participate in the inaugural session of the Congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), the largest political party in Latin America, founded by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. | RELATED: | The Congress aims to update the party line to the new objectives outlined by the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, for the next 8 years, summarized i…

teleSUR (2022-03-07). Cuba Condemns Renewal of US Executive Order Against Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuela repudiated the decision to renew executive order 13962 of March 8, 2015, as it lacks support and real evidence, and only worked for the United States to materialize a systematic blockade against Venezuela. | The Nicolás Maduro gov't rejected Washington's renewal of the 2015 executive order branding the South American country as an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security.

teleSUR (2022-03-07). Venezuela Gets 69 Tons of Drugs & Medical Equipment From China. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Venezuela's Health Ministry received a 69-ton shipment of drugs and equipment for surgery and medical protection from the Chinese government. | RELATED: | "This shipment will allow health personnel to enhance its care for COVID-19 and other chronic non-communicable diseases patients," Venezuelan Institute of Social Security President Magaly Gutierrez stated. | In 2020, the Bolivarian government opened an air…

Misión Verdad (2022-03-07). By trying to sanction the whole world, Washington backs itself into a corner. peoplesdispatch.org As the US loses Russia as a key supplier of oil, poor relations with energy giant Venezuela have a strong chance of backfiring…

Staff (2022-03-07). 'Senior US Officials to Meet with Government of President Nicolás Maduro:' More NYT Fake News? orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 6, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Yesterday, the New York Times (NYT) published a news piece signed by hardcore antichavista journalist Anatoly Kurmanaev, about an alleged visit of Washington top officials to Venezuela, in an attempt to weaken the solid alliance between Caracas and Moscow amid the Ukrainian conflict. | The NYT hit piece reads in its first paragraph that "senior US officials are traveling to Venezuela on Saturday to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Biden administration steps up efforts to separate Russia from…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-07). US, Venezuela hold talks on oil exports to replace Russia's. en.mehrnews.com The US is seeking to ease oil sanctions on Venezuela as part of a broader US strategy to temper oil prices that have skyrocketed due to Russia's operation in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

teleSUR (2022-03-07). Colombians Living Abroad Start Voting In Legislative Elections. telesurenglish.net From Monday to Sunday, 908,565 Colombian citizens living abroad will be able to cast their votes for the legislative elections in 250 voting centers installed in the consulates of 66 countries. | RELATED: | The Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Francisco Echeverri virtually attended the installation ceremony of the polling station of the Auckland consulate in New Zealand, which was the first to open since it has a 17-…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-07). The questionable power of Colombia's Char Clan. colombiareports.com The Char Clan has become one of Colombia's most powerful dynasties despite a flurry of corruption scandals. According to US magazine Forbes, the dynasty was the fifth richest family in…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-03-07). Elections kick off for Colombia's diaspora. colombiareports.com Colombia's congressional elections began for almost a million citizens who live abroad and registered to vote. Colombians living in their native country will vote for a new Congress and candidates…