2022-02-15: News Headlines

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…

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…

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.

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.

teleSUR (2022-02-15). Globalink | Beijing 2022 One of the Most Beautiful Events in My Life: Ecuadorian Alpine Skier. telesurenglish.net The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is one of the most beautiful events in her life, Ecuadorian Alpine skier Sarah Escobar has said. | Sarah Escobar presents a Chinese knot, which is given to her as a birthday gift.

Staff (2022-02-14). Headlines for February 14, 2022. democracynow.org High-Level Diplomatic Talks Continue as U.S. Warns Russia Could Invade Ukraine at Any Time, Canadian Police Clear Trucker Convoy from Ambassador Bridge as Protests Spread to More Countries, Pfizer's Vaccine for Under 5s on Hold; Study Finds Even Mild COVID Cases Up Risk of Heart Disease, Afghan Central Bank, Aid Groups Condemn U.S. Move to Seize and Redirect Billions in Afghan Assets, Honduran Court Releases Environmental Activists Who Protested Open-Pit Mining Project, Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon Reached Record Levels Last Month, U.S. Judge Restores Protections for Gray Wolves; Australia Declares Koa…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-02-14). Peru: Looking at Castillo Without Looking at the Kingdom. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná President Castillo and Anibal Torres, Premier. Vargas Llosa, at some point, defined the contemporary official Peru (which he himself paid for), as the "country of spectacle". That is to say, a superficial society, without much criticism or content. Where the "chongo" and the media "chacota" structure the overwhelming situation. In two centuries of…

teleSUR (2022-02-14). Peru: Repsol Must Restore Sea Conditions Prior to Oil Spill. telesurenglish.net According to Modesto Montoya, the Peruvian Environment Minister said on Monday that Repsol must be in charge of restoring prior conditions of the sea before the events of the oil spill last January 15 at La Pampilla Refinery in Ventanilla district's area. | RELATED: | During an interview with Peru Radio Programmes (RPP), the Minister highlighted that even though the cleaning of the crude oil is a complex process, the compa…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Staff (2022-02-14). Argentine Patagonia Threatened by British, Israeli & US Citizens. orinocotribune.com By Stella Calloni — Feb 11, 2022 | While the Argentine government maintains its protest against its British counterpart over the extension of the military base located in the Malvinas Islands archipelago, colonially occupied by Great Britain since 1833, a serious incident between civil guards of a foreign businessman who illegally purchased more than 12,000 hectares in the Patagonian province of Río Negro, Argentina, and protesters who rejected the usurpation of Lago Escondido, a paradisiacal site and a reserve of drinking water, exposed the alienation and occupation of the extremely rich territory of Argent…

teleSUR (2022-02-14). Brazil and Argentina to Replay World Cup Qualifier Match-FIFA. telesurenglish.net Brazilian health officials interrupted the match held at Sà£o Paulo's Neo Química Arena, bringing about a stormy discussion that involved team officials and players. | RELATED: | The world soccer's governing body reported that FIFA Disciplinary Committee determined that the match should be replayed on a date and at a location to be decided by FIFA after closely examining the various factual elements and consid…

Zoe Alexandra (2022-02-14). "It's time for Our America": ALBA Movements to hold third Continental Assembly in Argentina. peoplesdispatch.org Argentina will host the third assembly of the platform of Latin American people's movements amid the shifting political panorama in the region…

Brian Mier, Benjamin Norton (2022-02-14). From Canada to Brazil, rich right-wing elites are astroturfing 'trucker' protests. multipolarista.com Supported by wealthy right-wing elites, so-called "trucker" protests (led by non-truckers) have paralyzed the capitals of Brazil and Canada in less than six months. The campaigns have many similarities – including some of the same well-funded conservative networks.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-02-14). "The Plurinational State of Chile": The First Step in Restoring Native Peoples' Long-Forgotten Rights. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo A Maranges The Commission on the Political System of Chile's Constituent Assembly has passed an initiative to turn the South American country into a Plurinational State. It was passed with 19 favorable votes, only three votes against, and a similar number of abstentions. This is the first step to include such a progressive achievement…

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…

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…

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…

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