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…

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.

Staff (2022-02-14). Conviasa Announces Direct Flights from Tehran to Caracas. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's national airline is ready to start direct flights between Caracas and Tehran in March 2022. The flights will benefit tourists, commerce, and industry. | Ramón Velázquez, Venezuelan vice minister for air transport and president of the Venezuelan national airline, Conviasa, announced direct flights between Tehran, Iran, and Venezuela's capital. The announcement occurs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which remains relatively controlled in both countries, due to the approach of each country's government. | In an exclusive interview for HispanTV, Velázquez said that "joining Tehran with Caracas is a…

teleSUR (2022-02-14). Venezuela Deactivates 900 Mines Set by Colombian Armed Groups. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuela announced that its Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) deactivated over 900 homemade antipersonnel mines (aka leg breakers) planted by Colombian Armed Terrorists and Drug Traffickers (TANCOL) in the state of Apure. | RELATED: | "Over 900 explosive traps made with disposable plastic containers with shrapnel were deactivated in the Arenales sector," the head of the FANB's Strategic Operational C…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-02-14). Venezuela: Civilian-Military Unity, Deepening of People's Power and Integral Development are Guarantees to Consolidate Victory against TANCOL at the Border. libya360.wordpress.com In the CRBZ we fully support the statements made recently by the Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino, when he informed the country about the balance of the Operation Bolivarian Shield "Vuelvan Caras" that has been executed in Apure, specifically on the border with Colombia, against the Colombian Armed Terrorist groups (Tancol). It is necessary to…

Benjamin Norton (2022-02-14). Argentina plotted potential US-backed military invasion of Venezuela in 2019. multipolarista.com Argentina's right-wing Mauricio Macri government made plans for a military invasion of Venezuela in 2019, in coordination with the United States and Colombia, using "humanitarian" intervention as an excuse.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-02-14). Colombia's army sacks general over admitted drug ties. colombiareports.com The commander of Colombia's 6th army division was sacked over the general's admitted ties to drug traffickers. The army announced the decision after media published audio in which General Jorge…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-02-14). Colombia's election race rocked by corruption scandal. colombiareports.com The alleged criminal practices of a presidential candidate are rocking Colombia's election race. The Supreme Court ordered Congress and the prosecution to investigate 19 politicians, businessmen and prosecution officials. The…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-02-14). Colombia is Bleeding to Death. libya360.wordpress.com Alejandra Garcia Even though you wouldn't know if you only followed the corporate media, in January violence continued to spiral in Colombia. Human rights movements recorded an increase of attacks against police stations, military bases, and civilians and reported assassinations and intimidation against social leaders in several departments. In February, the panorama has been no…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-02-13). Venezuelan Minister El Aissami Responds to Gustavo Petro's Anti-Venezuela Narrative. orinocotribune.com The Sectorial Vice President of Venezuela for Economy and Oil, Tareck El Aissami, has issued a stern response to Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, counteracting the latter's attacks on Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro. | Through a thread in his Twitter account, El Aissami blasted Petro's recent remarks in which he had claimed that President Maduro "does not embrace democracy." | Minister El Aissami wrote in response, "From Colombia, the drunken voices of the cowardly left and the voices of the paramilitary right sing together in an out of tune chorus, meddling in our affairs and with our people.

Staff (2022-02-13). Youth Day in Venezuela: Chavista Call to Venezuelan Youth, Two Demonstrations in Caracas. orinocotribune.com During the celebration of Youth Day in Venezuela, on Saturday, February 12, President Nicolás Maduro made an emotional call to the revolutionary youth of the nation, and assured that he and the Bolivarian government are committed to the fight against corruption, bureaucratism and criminality. The president made these remarks in a meeting with young people in Caracas, who marched from Petare (east Caracas) to Miraflores (center) to celebrate Youth Day. | "I have come to ask you, the youth, for help in the fight against corruption, crime, and bureaucratism. A sour, bitter fight," said the president in his speech.

Steve Lalla (2022-02-13). Attacks on Venezuela Harm Caribbean's Most Vulnerable (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com February 11, 2022 ( The US and its allies have waged a non-stop economic and informational war on Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution since the election of Hugo Chávez in 1998. These attacks intensified in recent years with the imposition of unilateral coercive measures—euphemistically…

Mary Triny Mena (2022-02-13). COVID-19 vaccine boosters available in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com Venezuela has started administering booster vaccinations against COVID-19, as the country continues its efforts to keep the pandemic under control. For the boosters, Venezuela is using China's Sinopharm and Russia's Sputniklight vaccines. One of those getting a booster is Augusto Mancini. He went to a vaccination center in …

teleSUR (2022-02-13). Report: Argentine Army Planned an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019. telesurenglish.net In the investigation by Argentine journalist Horacio Verbitsky, it was revealed that in command of the operation was General Juan Martin Paleo, who at the time was commander of the rapid deployment force. | The new Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Argentine Armed Forces, Brigadier General Juan Martín Paleo, takes office in February 2020.

Michelle Begue (2022-02-13). Flower growers in Colombia prepare for the Valentine's Day. america.cgtn.com Valentine's Day is coming up and there is a global shortage of fresh flowers, because of logistical challenges and labor shortages around the world. But flower producing Colombia says they expect a record year in flower sales.