William Camacaro, Alliance for Global Justice. (2024-05-22). Interview With José Pimentel, Peasant Leader And Land Defender. popularresistance.org We had the opportunity to meet with an iconic leader of the Venezuelan campesino movement in the city of San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela. José Pimentel is a well-known defender of land rights. For this reason Pimentel has been the target of at least three assassination attempts by large landowners. | While there is no consensus on the true number, it said that hundreds of peasants in Venezuela have been assassinated for defending their legally sanctified rights to the land they work. Some estimate that more than 500 peasants have been murdered for their compliance with the land law, while not a single person behin…

Ana Perdigón (2024-05-22). Venezuela Condemns Coup Attempt in Democratic Republic of the Congo. orinocotribune.com Venezuela condemned the attempted coup d'état carried out in the early hours of Sunday, May 19, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | Foreign Minister Yván Gil published a statement in which Venezuela condemned any change of power through violent and unconstitutional means that threatens the sovereignty and self-determination of the people. | Likewise, he specified that this violence events only seeks to violate the political and social stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | "The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela, in accordance with the principles of international law and in the exercise of Bo…

Roger Harris (2024-05-22). The Biggest Obstacle to Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela is the US. counterpunch.org For all the hullabaloo about "free and fair elections" in Venezuela by the US government, its sycophantic corporate press deliberately ignores the elephant in the room — namely, the so-called sanctions designed to make life so miserable that the people will acquiesce to Washington's plan for regime change. As Foreign Policy puts it, "Venezuelan President

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-22). Colombian and Brazilian forces dismantle illegal mining enclave. plenglish.com Bogota, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Due to joint operations by the Colombian and Brazilian armed forces, an illegal mining center has been dismantled on the Pure River in the southern department of Amazonas, an authorized source informed on Wednesday.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-22). Venezuela and China sign paramount cooperation agreement. plenglish.com Caracas, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Venezuela and China signed on Wednesday in this city a paramount cooperation agreement that deepens the strategic alliance partnership between the two countries.

Nelsy Lizarazo (2024-05-22). Colombia: New round of talks between government and National Liberation Army (ELN), in Caracas. pressenza.com The two sides have begun a new round of talks in Caracas on 20 May 2024, with the commitment to sign an agreement amid the recent tensions, after the subversive group announced that it had ended its suspension of economic kidnappings. | The parties have formally resumed negotiations in Venezuela, the guarantor of the process. They are thus giving continuity to the agreements reached on 22 April. The aim is to sign an agreement on the first point on the agenda: the participation of society in building peace. The dialogue will continue until 25 May, although the topics to be discussed and the exact date for the sig…

teleSUR (2024-05-22). Tourism to Venezuela Grew by 220 Percent. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Tourism Minister Ali Padron announced that the number of international visits to Venezuela increased by 220 percent in the first four months of 2024 compared to 2023. | RELATED: | This growth is the result of greater air and land connectivity with neighboring countries such as Colombia and Brazil, as well as the arrival of visitors from Europe, Russia, and Poland. | Venezuela received about 1.6 m…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-05-22). Empowering the Disabled: Stories of Hope from Colombia. america.cgtn.com In Colombia, disabled children face numerous challenges in their quest for education and personal development. Michelle Begue highlights the inspiring stories of resilience and achievement as these children strive for a better future. | Inclusive Education: Efforts to integrate disabled children into mainstream schools and provide specialized support. | Community Programs: Initiatives that empower disabled individuals through skill-building and social inclusion. | Success Stories: Personal accounts of disabled children overcoming obstacles and achieving their dreams. | These narratives not only shed light on the…

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-22). Denuncian asesinato del concejal de Toledo en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con León Eugenio García Jiménez, asciende a 69 la cifra de líderes colombianos asesinados en lo que va de 2024.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-22). Llegada de turistas crece un 220 % en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El ministro de Turismo de Venezuela destacó que el crecimiento es el resultado de una mayor la conectividad aérea y terrestre con varias naciones.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-22). Confirman soborno de 3.2 mdd a opositora María Corina Machado. telesurtv.net Estados Unidos buscaba promover un presunto liderazgo de María Corina Machado entre la opinión pública de cara a los comicios de este 2024.

Roger D. Harris, Popular Resistance. (2024-05-21). Biggest Obstacle To Free And Fair Elections In Venezuela Is The US. popularresistance.org For all the hullabaloo about "free and fair elections" in Venezuela by the US government, its sycophantic corporate press deliberately ignores the elephant in the room — namely, the so-called sanctions designed to make life so miserable that the people will acquiesce to Washington's plan for regime change. | As Foreign Policy puts it, "Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro values his political survival above his country's economic well-being." Translated from Washington-speak, the US government is blackmailing the Venezuelan electorate with, in the words of Foreign Policy, "the looming threat," of continuing…

Misión Verdad (2024-05-21). 'The Transition:' Smokescreen for Post-Election Violence. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — May 20, 2024 | In recent months, the Venezuelan opposition has been spreading the idea that a political transition is approaching. This would mean that after the presidential elections on July 28, the scenario would be determined by the handover of power by President Nicolás Maduro. | The word "transition" is already a catchphrase or mantra in the opposition's discourse. There is even talk of a

latintimes (2024-05-21). Colombia Replaces Scandal-plagued Army Chief. latintimes.com According to a statement from the defense ministry, President Gustavo Petro had decided to replace General Luis Ospina with retired Major General Luis Emilio Cardozo Santamaria.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-21). Presidente Maduro: El 28J se enviará un poderoso mensaje al mundo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado aseguró que Venezuela va a lo grande, con su propios métodos, y que no van a poder detenerlos.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-05-21). Presidente Petro ordena consejo de seguridad en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net "Es inaceptable la situación en el Cauca. No toleraremos que se siga atemorizando a la población con atentados terroristas", afirmó el mandatario colombiano.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-21). Presidente de Venezuela afirma que el 28J se enviará un poderoso mensaje al mundo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado aseguró que Venezuela va a lo grande, con su propios métodos, y que no van a poder detenerlos.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-21). Venezuela reafirma su apego al principio de "Una Sola China" telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, difundido por el canciller Yván Gil, Venezuela condenó "cualquier amenaza del imperialismo hegemónico y rechaza categóricamente cualquier intervención de un país bajo cualquier pretexto, el cual pueda socavar la paz y la estabilidad regional".

María Candela (2024-05-21). Condecoran a Embajador cubano en Venezuela y rinden tributo a Martí en la nación hermana (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu En el aniversario 129 del paso a la inmortalidad del Héroe Nacional cubano, el Concejo del municipio Libertador de Caracas, otorgó la Orden "José Martí, Apóstol de la Independencia de Cuba" al Embajador de Cuba en Venezuela, Dagoberto Rodríguez y a la combatiente María León, como parte del homenaje al Héroe Nacional en tierra bolivariana.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-21). Parroquia de San Agustín en Caracas muestra apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net A la masa de venezolanos la acompañaron autoridades locales y el primer vicepresidente del PSUV, Diosdado Cabello.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-21). Gobierno colombiano indemniza a víctimas de Unión Patriótica. telesurtv.net Los fondos liberados por la Comisión para la identificación de las víctimas de la Unión dan cumplimiento a la sentencia impuesta por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CorteIDH).

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-21). Nicolás Maduro encabeza intención de voto para el 28J. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el reciente sondeo, el 54,8 por ciento de los encuestados respalda al presidente Nicolás Maduro.

newarab (2024-05-21). 'Israel of Latin America' Colombia struggles to shed its skin. newarab.com On