(2022-03-01). Colombia, US & NATO Carry Out Naval Drill near Venezuela (+Nuclear Submarine). orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 28, 2022 ( The military drill was announced by Colombian Minister for Defense, Diego Molano, through a post o…
(2022-03-01). Venezuela Repudiates Washington's Aggression Before UN Human Rights Council (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, spoke this Monday, February 28 at the 49th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council, and denounced any intention to use the international human rights system "to replace governments not aligned with Western hegemonic interests, imposing against the countries of the South formulas of judicial colonialism seeking to replace national systems with interventionist, colonialist, foreign mechanisms, contrary to the principles of sovereignty, self-determination and complementarity." | In his speech, he also repudiated the actions of the Bank of England which, with the sup…
(2022-02-28). U.S. Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Also Target Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba. towardfreedom.org U.S. President Joe Biden's top Latin America advisor, Juan S. González, admitted U.S. sanctions against Russia aim to hurt Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. The three socialist governments condemned NATO aggression for creating the crisis in Ukraine, reports Ben Norton.
(2022-02-28). 33 Years After the People's Uprising: Venezuelan Renowned 'Frasso' Remembers the 'Caracazo' (+Maduro & Padrino). orinocotribune.com 
33 years after the popular rebellion of the Caracazo, journalist and photographer Francisco "Frasso" Solórzano evoked moments that he lived as a Venezuelan, in the front lines of battle as a reporter covering the events of February 26-28, 1989. | Frasso spoke with journalist Ernesto Villegas in an interview that had the Caracazo as the central topic. There he recounted how during those hours he had to portray dozens of trucks full of the corpses of victims of the insurrection, that in those days rose up against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) package promoted by then president Carlos Andrés Pérez from the D…
(2022-02-28). Venezuela Advances Undefeated in FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. orinocotribune.com 
Undefeated, and with an exemplary performance in the qualifying round of the International Basketball Federation's (FIBA) World Cup 2023, the Venezuelan team advanced to the second round by beating the Paraguayan team 97-48. | The match was held at the Obras Sanitarias gym in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where the Venezuelan players made clear what they are made of. Venezuela's dominating play evidenced the team's desire to continue its non-stop advance towards the World Cup. | °Venezuela invicta! Nuestra selección nacional venció a Paraguay en el cierre de la segunda…
(2022-02-28). Caracas-Area Beaches Packed During Carnival Holiday. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan beaches such as Candilejas, Coral, Camurí Chico, Los Angeles, and the town of Caruao in the state of La Guaira, were packed with bathers from Caracas and Miranda state, as well as locals, for the first Carnival beach swim after the COVID-19 pandemic reopening. | The influx of bathers to the beaches of La Guaira began at 7 a.m. despite bad weather in the morning hours of Sunday, February 27, 2022. "We arrived early, the beach is clean and organized, we are with the family," said Gregori Rodríguez, who went to Macuto's Camurí Chico beach on the special Los Teques-La Guaira bus route, activated for these…
(2022-02-28). 33 Years After the People's Uprising: Renowned Venezuelan 'Frasso' Remembers the Caracazo (+Maduro & Padrino). orinocotribune.com 33 years after the popular rebellion of the Caracazo, journalist and photographer Francisco "Frasso" Solórzano evoked the moments that he lived as a Venezuelan, in the front lines of battle as a reporter covering the events of February 26-28, 1989. | Frasso spoke with journalist Ernesto Villegas in an interview that had the Caracazo as the central topic. There he recounted how during those hours he had to portray dozens of trucks full of the corpses of victims of the insurrection that in those days rose up against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) package promoted by then president Carlos Andrés Pérez from th…
(2022-02-28). Mini carnival kicks off in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The top samba schools in Rio de Janiero won't be taking part in the usual Carnival parade. | It's been postponed from March to late April due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, a scaled down version took place over the weekend.
(2022-02-28). UN Security Council Approves Arms Embargo on Yemen's Houthis. news.antiwar.com The UN Security Council The vote saw 11 nations in favor, and four abstaining, including Ireland, Norway, Mexico, and Brazil. The UAE claimed the vote will stop Houthi "escalation." | The vote was called because in recent weeks, airstrikes against Houthis have led to missile and drone retaliation against the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Both nations are…
(2022-02-28). New proposed legislation makes pesticides more accessible to farmers. america.cgtn.com 
In Brazil, the number of approved pesticides for agricultural use has reached record highs under President Bolsonaro. Now, new legislation could make it even easier for new products to be introduced on Brazilian farms.
(2022-02-28). Cuba and Guyana Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Ties. orinocotribune.com His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali reiterated Guyana's support and solidarity for Cuba, and spoke about strengthening cooperation in key areas during a telephone conversation Wednesday with the Spanish-speaking Caribbean island's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel. | President Ali also acknowledged the longstanding relationship between the two countries and their 50 years of diplomatic relations. | Guyana and Cuba established diplomatic relations on December 8, 1972. Given this milestone, he expressed optimism about a renewed sense of cooperation: "Guyana has benefited tremendously from the goodwill of Cuba and its people."
(2022-02-28). Efforts at Upholding Oblivion Over Dictatorship Crimes in Uruguay. strategic-culture.org Requesting clemency on humanitarian grounds when Uruguayans are still searching for answers is a political imbalance that needs to be addressed, Ramona Wadi writes. | The U.S.-backed Latin American dictatorships are still tarnishing their respective countries with the legacy of oblivion. Earlier this month, Uruguay's "Relatives of the Disappeared" cautioned that President Luis Lacalle is "whitening the history of Juan Bordaberry's dictatorship" by holding a meeting with the "Representatives of Political Prisoners" group who are claiming an infringement of liberty in terms of the prison sentences meted out to the…