Misión Verdad (2025-01-08). The Undeclared Objectives of Edmundo González's Tour. orinocotribune.com Misión Verdad — 7 Jan, 2025 | On January 3, the former presidential candidate from the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), Edmundo González, began a tour of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Panama, and the United States. | Last September, he asked for asylum from the Spanish government and subsequently fled there after a negotiation with the Venezuelan government that completely dynamited his credibility. His visit to these countries, where he has been received as a supposed "president-elect," has as its fundamental objective to position, once again, the Venezuelan question on the regional scene, in view of the…

aljazeera (2025-01-08). Venezuela's Maduro says US nationals among group of 'mercenaries' detained. aljazeera.com President Maduro said the group included mercenaries and 'hit men', describing two US detainees as 'very high level'.

María Candela (2025-01-08). En Venezuela vencerán la democracia y la voluntad popular (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Frente a las amenazas externas e internas, la República Bolivariana de Venezuela se mantiene firme en el propósito de salvaguardar la democracia y la autodeterminación del país, cuando se acerca el acto de juramentación del Presidente Nicolás Maduro, que tendrá lugar este 10 de enero.

Adriaan Alsema (2025-01-08). Petro to shun Venezuela's controversial inauguration of Maduro. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that he won't attend Friday's inauguration of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. In a statement on social media platform X, Petro said that recent arrests…

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2025-01-07). Venezuelans Rally To Protect Their Government From US Interference. popularresistance.org On January 10, President Maduro will be inaugurated and begin his third term in office. This follows a turbulent July election, which a US-backed opposition attempted to disrupt through violence, cyber attacks and allegations of fraud. Venezuelans mobilized successfully to thwart that effort but the United States continues to intervene through mercenaries, growing regional militarization and claims that the US-backed candidate, currently living in asylum in Spain, is the recognized president of Venezuela. Clearing the FOG speaks with Leonardo Flores of the Venezuela Solidarity Network about Venezuelans' preparati…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli citizen for suspected role in alleged U.S. coup against Maduro's government. haaretz.com The arrest of 125 foreign nationals in Venezuela is the latest in a series of crackdowns by Maduro, widely accused both domestically and internationally of stealing the presidential election from his opponent…

newarab (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli among 125 'mercenaries' in 'coup plot'. newarab.com Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the suspects of being "mercenaries" hired by "external forces" ahead of Maduro's planned inauguration for a new six-year term on 10 January. | Among those detained, he said, were nationals from 16 countries, inc…

aljazeera (2025-01-07). Venezuelan opposition candidate claims son-in-law has been kidnapped. aljazeera.com Edmundo Gonzalez, who competed against Nicolas Maduro in July elections, says masked men abducted son-in-law in Caracas.

newarab (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli among 125 'mercenaries' in 'coup plot'. newarab.com Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the suspects of being "mercenaries" hired by "external forces" ahead of Maduro's planned inauguration for a new six-year term on 10 January. | Among those detained, he said, were nationals from 16 countries, inc…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-07). The US is Manufacturing Doubt about Gaza's Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene Palestinians struggling with hunger wait in line to receive meals distributed by charities in Khan Younis, on January 1 , 2025. (Photo: Abdullah Abu Al-Khair/APA Images) On December 23rd, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSN), a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) released a report warning of a "famine scenario"…

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2025-01-07). Venezuelans Rally To Protect Their Government From US Interference. popularresistance.org On January 10, President Maduro will be inaugurated and begin his third term in office. This follows a turbulent July election, which a US-backed opposition attempted to disrupt through violence, cyber attacks and allegations of fraud. Venezuelans mobilized successfully to thwart that effort but the United States continues to intervene through mercenaries, growing regional militarization and claims that the US-backed candidate, currently living in asylum in Spain, is the recognized president of Venezuela. Clearing the FOG speaks with Leonardo Flores of the Venezuela Solidarity Network about Venezuelans' preparati…

newarab (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli among 125 'mercenaries' in 'coup plot'. newarab.com Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the suspects of being "mercenaries" hired by "external forces" ahead of Maduro's planned inauguration for a new six-year term on 10 January. | Among those detained, he said, were nationals from 16 countries, inc…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-07). The US is Manufacturing Doubt about Gaza's Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene Palestinians struggling with hunger wait in line to receive meals distributed by charities in Khan Younis, on January 1 , 2025. (Photo: Abdullah Abu Al-Khair/APA Images) On December 23rd, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSN), a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) released a report warning of a "famine scenario"…

Orinoco Tribune. (2025-01-06). Venezuela Launches Security Deployment For Maduro's Inauguration. popularresistance.org The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) of Venezuela launched a special security deployment to guarantee peace and security during the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled for the coming Friday, January 10. | This was reported by the head of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM), Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Granko Arteaga, who detailed that more than 1,200 military personnel are participating in this deployment. "We are going to guarantee peace, to give security to the people, we are going to guarantee that on January 10, President Maduro is sworn in, and we will be sw…

María Candela (2025-01-06). Instalan Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela en su nuevo período de sesiones 2025-2026 (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela quedó instalada en su nuevo período de sesiones 2025-2026, donde se ratificó a Jorge Rodríguez al frente del Parlamento y se patentizó el compromiso de sus diputados y diputadas de salvaguardar la paz y la estabilidad de la nación.

Orinoco Tribune. (2025-01-06). Venezuela Launches Security Deployment For Maduro's Inauguration. popularresistance.org The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) of Venezuela launched a special security deployment to guarantee peace and security during the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled for the coming Friday, January 10. | This was reported by the head of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM), Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Granko Arteaga, who detailed that more than 1,200 military personnel are participating in this deployment. "We are going to guarantee peace, to give security to the people, we are going to guarantee that on January 10, President Maduro is sworn in, and we will be sw…

Staff (2025-01-06). Hablemos a lo Maduro. Esto no es una apología. cubadebate.cu En los años que Nicolás Maduro lleva obedeciendo el mandato que su pueblo le ha dado por la vía del voto directo, universal y secreto, por la dialéctica de todos los conflictos o por la interpósita persona de Hugo Chávez, extrañado amigo del alma, ha madurado a su modo una vertiente de lucha que irradia claridad y despeja caminos desde el interior mismo del socialismo bolivariano y del humanismo chavista.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-06). Colombian President regrets the deaths of Palestinian children. plenglish.com Bogota, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro today lamented the deaths of Palestinian children due to the low temperatures in that region and the aggressions to which they are subjected by Israeli forces.

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-06). Colombian truckers' union denies call for strike. plenglish.com According to members of a dozen of these organizations, as reported on social media, no strike is expected for the next few days, so there will be no problems with travel for those returning home after the end of their vacations, or for transportation works. | "In the face of malicious misinformation in different media and social networks by political and personal interests, we declare that at this time we are in permanent assembly and the process of consultation and socialization with our transport bases," the statement revealed. | The representatives confirmed that the group is united around a series of issues…

Adriaan Alsema (2025-01-06). Former mayor assassinated in southern Colombia. colombiareports.com Armed men assassinated the former mayor of Mocoa, the capital of the Putumayo province in southern Colombia. According to the National Police, two armed men arrived at the home of…

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-06). Colombian truckers' union denies call for strike. plenglish.com According to members of a dozen of these organizations, as reported on social media, no strike is expected for the next few days, so there will be no problems with travel for those returning home after the end of their vacations, or for transportation works. | "In the face of malicious misinformation in different media and social networks by political and personal interests, we declare that at this time we are in permanent assembly and the process of consultation and socialization with our transport bases," the statement revealed. | The representatives confirmed that the group is united around a series of issues…