Monthly Archives: August 2022

2022-08-19: News Headlines

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-19). Instan a aprobar con urgencia ley contra el hambre en Colombia. telesurtv.net La FAO señaló desde enero que Colombia es el país de América del Sur con mayor riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-19). Argentina acoge seminario sobre el fortalecimiento de la Celac. telesurtv.net Se espera la intervención del presidente argentino, Alberto Fernández, aunque los trabajos comenzaron en la mañana.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-08-19). Venezuela denuncia sabotaje contra almacén de medicamentos. telesurtv.net Está abierta una investigación para identificar a los responsables de un incendio provocado y llevarlos ante la justicia.

Ana Perdigón (2022-08-19). Historic 'Border Agreement' Meeting Held to Discuss Renewal of Venezuela—Colombia Diplomatic Relations. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, August 18, the second day of the "Border Agreement" meeting was held, an event attended by Venezuelan and Colombian authorities, and businesspeople who seek to reach agreements for the commercial reopening between Venezuela and Colombia. | The Border Agreement meeting was held at the Casino Internacional hotel in Cúcuta, Colombia, where recently appointed ambassadors Félix Plasencia of Venezuela and Armando Benedetti of Colombia were joined by more than 200 businesspeople from both countries. | The meeting was organized by the Colombian-Venezuelan Chamber, the Chamber of Venezuelan-Colombian Econom…

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-08-19). Presidente venezolano recibe a delegación de legisladores mexicanos. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado dijo que también conversaron "sobre el avance del fortalecimiento de las relaciones bilaterales entre dos países que somos hermanos".

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-08-19). Presidente de Consejo de Ministros de Perú asistirá al Congreso. telesurtv.net Aníbal Torres Vásquez fue citado para que explique su llamado a que el pueblo se movilice en contra de sectores golpistas.

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-19). AN de Venezuela aprueba a Félix Plasencia embajador en Colombia. telesurtv.net Varios diputados destacaron la trayectoria de Plasencia como diplomático, quien remarcó que asumirá la responsabilidad con total compromiso.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-19). Estudiantes uruguayos reclaman incrementos de presupuestos. telesurtv.net Coincide con las ocupaciones estudiantiles y posteriores desalojos por el Gobierno de centros educativos esta semana.

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-19). Presidente de Colombia pide tregua a grupos armados para enfrentar lluvias. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó a todas las Fuerzas Armadas a estar listas para prestar asistencia a aquellas familias colombianas que resulten afectadas por las lluvias.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-19). Gobierno uruguayo termina por la fuerza ocupación estudiantil. telesurtv.net En respuesta, los estudiantes han convocado para una jornada de 24 horas de protestas desde este jueves.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-08-19). Docentes marcharán en pos de aplicar ley educativa en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El gremio docente llamó a efectuar un plantón a las 16H00 hora local en la Plataforma Gubernamental Norte, en Quito.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-08-19). Presidente venezolano denuncia que incendio en almacén de medicamentos fue un ataque terrorista. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó que no es la primera vez que se registra un ataque contra un centro de medicinas del Seguro Social venezolano.

Staff (2022-08-19). Resurgimiento de la izquierda en América Latina: El necesario cambio de época. cubadebate.cu Desde 2018, líderes ubicados a la izquierda del espectro político llegaron a la presidencia de México, Argentina, Bolivia, Perú, Honduras, Chile y Colombia. El fenómeno podría completarse en las elecciones de octubre en Brasil, donde Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tiene amplia ventaja en las encuestas. Analistas consideran que se trata de una nueva coyuntura en la que la izquierda en América Latina parece resurgir.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-08-19). Pueblo boliviano ratifica respaldo a Gobierno de Luis Arce. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas sociales vinculadas al Pacto de Unidad y la Central Obrera Boliviana ratificaron su respaldo a la democracia.

TeleSUR, hvh, JDO (2022-08-19). Presidente argentino aboga por fin de bloqueo a Cuba y Venezuela. telesurtv.net Alberto Fernández afirmó que "tenemos que trabajar también para que los bloqueos se terminen en este continente".

TeleSUR, mcs, MER (2022-08-19). Suben a 31 los casos de viruela del mono en Bolivia. telesurtv.net En Santa Cruz prevén dar el alta a los dos primeros contagios de viruela símica que están en la fase final de recuperación.

TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-08-19). Parlamento colombiano elige a nuevo contralor general. telesurtv.net El abogado Carlos Hernán Rodríguez se juramentó con un respaldo de 94 votos a favor en el Senado y 166 en Cámara de Diputados.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-19). Rescatan con vida a los nueve mineros atrapados en Colombia. telesurtv.net Habían quedado atrapados este miércoles tras el colapso de una mina de carbón en la región de Cundinamarca.

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-19). Ministro de Gobierno peruano llama a la unidad ante el Congreso. telesurtv.net Torres insistió en la urgencia de que los poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo trabajen de conjunto y limen asperezas en función del bienestar de la nación.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-18). Reportan asesinato pese a estado de excepción en Guayaquil. telesurtv.net El ciudadano fue ultimado en plena calle, y hasta el momento los agentes policiales investigan para esclarecer el hecho.

Staff (2022-08-18). Venezuela's Inflation in June Back Down to Single Digit After Reporting Delays. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 17, 2022 ( The figures for GDP and trade balance, among others, have still not been updated by Venezuela's monetary authority for the whole of 2022, despite the fact that high ranked government officials including President Maduro himself ha…

Orinoco Tribune2 (2022-08-18). The US War on Drugs Isn't What It Seems — And Colombia's New President Wants to End It. orinocotribune.com By Bradley Blankenship Aug 14, 2022 | Gustavo Petro promises a major blow to US hegemony over Latin America | Leftist Gustavo Petro was inaugurated as Colombia's new president on August 7, ushering in what will likely be an unprecedented political swing for what is a perennially right-wing government. "It's time for a new international convention that accept…

TeleSUR (2022-08-18). Venezuela Condemns Sabotage Against Medicine Warehouse. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, denounced Thursday that the fire which took place days ago in a medicine warehouse of the Social Security Institute in Antímano was arson and accused the extremist sector of the right-wing in the country of this event. | RELATED: | She assured that several pieces of evidence confirmed that the incident was not accidental and an investigation is being carried out to identify those re…

TeleSUR (2022-08-18). Peru: Ministers Council President to Attend Congress. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Anibal Torres Vasquez, the president of the Council of Ministers, must attend the Peruvian Congress to explain his call for social mobilization against a possible coup d'état. | RELATED: | Previously, through a decision adopted with 73 votes in favor and 38 votes against, the lawmakers summoned him to explain statements they interpreted as incitements to violence. | On Sunday, amid confrontations between President Pedro Castillo'

TeleSUR (2022-08-18). Peru: Over Half of Monkeypox Patients Are HIV Positive. telesurenglish.net Minsa reported that 63.5 percent of patients, or 566 cases, are HIV-positive, 14.6 percent (130 cases) are HIV-negative and 21.9 percent (195 cases) are unknown. | RELATED: | The country's Ministry of Health report puts the number of people infected with the monkeypox virus at 891, of whom 885 are men, and 6…

TeleSUR (2022-08-18). CELAC Calls for Unity in the Face of Challenges in Argentina. telesurenglish.net From the San Martin Palace in Buenos Aires, with Argentina as the host country for the Unity in Diversity seminar, the 33 members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) demanded respect for diversity and the search for consensus to solve the problems affecting the region. | RELATED: | The Director General of Multilateral Affairs and International Law at the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Rodolfo Benitez, p…

_____ (2022-08-18). Brazil's Health Workers Vow To Save Public Healthcare In The Country. popularresistance.org Hundreds of health activists participated at the Free, Democratic and Popular Health Conference, organized by Frente pela Vida (Front for Life) on August 5 in Sà£o Paulo. Health workers, managers, social and political leaders, researchers and public health experts from various parts of the country discussed a health agenda for Brazil. The nation is currently facing challenges including the lack of funding for the Unified Health System (Sistema àönico de Saúde, SUS) and accumulated problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | The event was attended by former president and current presidential candidate Luiz…

_____ (2022-08-18). Colombia: Francia Márquez Announces Creation Of Ministry Of Equality. popularresistance.org Colombia – The Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, symbolically took office in her homeland, in the department of Cauca, where she announced that this week the creation of the Ministry of Equality, which she herself will lead, will be filed in Congress. | The formation of this new portfolio will be made to "take on the greatest challenge that Colombia has: inequality", in the words of the vice-president. | In this sense, "the agreement was to create a Ministry of Equality, and this project will be submitted to the Congress this week" and they hope it will be approved urgently". | In the municipality of S…

_____ (2022-08-18). Top Biden Official: US Would Have Overthrown Colombia's New President. popularresistance.org The top Latin America advisor for US President Joe Biden, Juan Sebastián González, threateningly said of Colombia's new left-wing president: "40 years ago, the United States would have done everything possible to prevent the election of Gustavo Petro, and once in power it would have done almost everything possible to sabotage his government." | González is the Western hemisphere director for the US National Security Council (NSC). He previously worked in the State Department and NSC in the Barack Obama administration. | González made these incendiary comments in Spanish in an interview with the Colombian media.

TeleSUR (2022-08-18). Miners Trapped in Colombia Rescued Alive. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombia's National Mining Agency reported that all nine workers trapped in the El Bosque mine, located in Lenguazaque, Cundinamarca department, were rescued alive. | RELATED: | The agency said in a brief statement through its social networks that the miners were in good health and receiving medical attention. | According to local media, one of the rescued miners had injuries to his body, although the n…

TeleSUR (2022-08-18). Nine Colombians Workers Are Trapped in a Mine Due to Collapse. telesurenglish.net On Wenesday, Cundinamarca Governor Nicolas Garcia informed that a landslide trapped nine workers in a coal mine in the municipality of Lenguazaque, in the Cundinamarca department. | RELATED: | "The nine miners trapped are in good condition, they receive air and have been given serum," Garcia said, adding that firefighters, the National Mining Agency and Civil Defense are working to get the workers out "as soon as possible.

TeleSUR (2022-08-18). Uruguayan Government Evicts Students in Protest. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday night, the security forces controlled by the administration of President Luis Lacalle evicted students who had occupied 10 schools to demand an increase in the budget for education. | RELATED: | The evictions were coordinated by the Interior Minister, which accepted a request submitted by the Education Training Council (CFE) of the National Administration of Public Education (ANEP). | In various cities of the country,…

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-18). Parlamentarios de Venezuela y México estrechan lazos de cooperación. telesurtv.net El intercambio de experiencias sobre principios de diplomacia y paz, fue el eje del encuentro entre parlamentarios venezolanos y mexicanos.

Staff (2022-08-18). Chapeando: La mentira de Duque que Trump usó para meter a Cuba en la lista espuria (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Una mentira colosal acaba de ser revelada. Sirvió de pretexto a Donald Trump para devolver a Cuba a la lista espuria de países que, según ellos, patrocinan el terrorismo. Escuche detalles sobre el dossier que elaboró la Inteligencia del gobierno de Duque en Colombia, mintiendo y plantando falsas evidencias, para entregar a la CIA, como pruebas de supuestas acciones de diplomáticos cubanos.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-18). Fiscalía imputa a exministro paraguayo por corrupción. telesurtv.net El caso guarda relación con el alquiler de una camioneta de la empresa de un presunto narcotraficante brasileño.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-08-18). 197th anniv. of Bolivia independence celebrated in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The ceremony of the 197th anniversary of Bolivia's Independence was held on Wednesday in Tehran with the participation of Bolivian Ambassador to Tehran Romina Guadalupe Perez Ramos.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-18). Decomisan 620 toneladas de alimentos transgénicos en Bolivia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades, el allanamiento a los almacenes fue realizado luego de que las instancias correspondientes recibieran un aviso anónimo.

TeleSUR, jaa, JGN (2022-08-18). Nueve trabajadores quedan atrapados tras colapso de mina en Colombia. telesurtv.net Voluntarios de la Defensa Civil, el Grupo de Seguridad y el Salvamento Minero apoyan en las labores desde minutos después de acontecido el incidente.

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-08-18). Selección femenina de Venezuela clasifica a Mundial de Béisbol. telesurtv.net El ministro de la Juventud y Deporte, Mervin Maldonado, dijo que con la victoria, Venezuela pasó a la semifinal del Premundial "y con esto consiguió su cupo al Mundial en 2023".

TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-08-18). Brasil y Argentina relanzan Atlántico Sur como zona de paz. telesurtv.net La reunión diplomática apunta a retomar los diálogos para establecer una cooperación científica en las bases antárticas de ambos países.

WSWS (2022-08-18). Survey of Brazilian workers gathers critical information for Global Workers' Inquest into COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org The survey exposed the consequences of the criminal pandemic policies promoted by all the ruling political parties and capitalist companies.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-18). Gremios argentinos protestan contra la inflación especulativa. telesurtv.net Las centrales obreras y movimientos sociales marchan por el centro de Buenos Aires hasta el Congreso nacional.

Andreína Chávez Alava (2022-08-18). Venezuela: Gov't Pays Vacation Bonuses, Workers Continue Mobilizing for Labor Rights. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan government has opened a dialogue table with public sector trade unions to address demands.

Staff (2022-08-18). Argentina dona siete toneladas de insumos médicos a hospital Faustino Pérez, de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El embajador de Argentina en Cuba Luis Alfredo Ilarregui hizo entrega de una donación al hospital provincial Faustino Pérez, de Matanzas, consistente en siete toneladas de insumos médicos, que equivalen a 55 000 dólares. "Lazos de hermandad nos unen a esta tierra tan querida, y ahora junto al dolor, tras la tragedia del incendio, estamos con ustedes", afirmó Ilarregui.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-08-18). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela denuncia sabotaje contra almacén de medicamentos. telesurtv.net Está abierta una investigación para identificar a los responsables de un incendio provocado y llevarlos ante la justicia.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-18). Aerolínea inaugurará ruta entre Argentina y Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los vuelos iniciarán el 15 de noviembre los días martes, jueves y sábado, con precios accesibles y demorarán un par de horas en llegar a su destino.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-18). Gobierno colombiano crea comité para prevenir riesgos climáticos. telesurtv.net La ministra de Medio Ambiente, Susana Muhamad, alertó esta semana de las altas probabilidades de que el Fenómeno de La Niña continúe afectando a Colombia.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-08-18). Ministro de Defensa de Perú presenta renuncia al cargo. telesurtv.net El ahora extitular de Defensa enumeró una parte de los avances en las políticas sectoriales desarrolladas en su gestión.

Benjamin Norton (2022-08-17). Top Biden official: US would overthrow Colombia's new left-wing president 40 years ago. multipolarista.com Biden's top Latin America advisor Juan González threateningly said of Colombia's new left-wing president, "40 years ago, the United States would have done everything possible to prevent the election of Gustavo Petro" and "sabotage his government."

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2022-08-18: News Headlines

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-18). Reportan asesinato pese a estado de excepción en Guayaquil. telesurtv.net El ciudadano fue ultimado en plena calle, y hasta el momento los agentes policiales investigan para esclarecer el hecho.

Staff (2022-08-18). Venezuela's Inflation in June Back Down to Single Digit After Reporting Delays. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 17, 2022 ( The figures for GDP and trade balance, among others, have still not been updated by Venezuela's monetary authority for the whole of 2022, despite the fact that high ranked government officials including President Maduro himself hav…

Orinoco Tribune2 (2022-08-18). The US War on Drugs Isn't What It Seems — And Colombia's New President Wants to End It. orinocotribune.com By Bradley Blankenship Aug 14, 2022 | Gustavo Petro promises a major blow to US hegemony over Latin America | Leftist Gustavo Petro was inaugurated as Colombia's new president on August 7, ushering in what will likely be an unprecedented political swing for what is a perennially right-wing government. "It's time for a new international convention that accept…

_____ (2022-08-18). Brazil's Health Workers Vow To Save Public Healthcare In The Country. popularresistance.org Hundreds of health activists participated at the Free, Democratic and Popular Health Conference, organized by Frente pela Vida (Front for Life) on August 5 in Sà£o Paulo. Health workers, managers, social and political leaders, researchers and public health experts from various parts of the country discussed a health agenda for Brazil. The nation is currently facing challenges including the lack of funding for the Unified Health System (Sistema àönico de Saúde, SUS) and accumulated problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | The event was attended by former president and current presidential candidate Luiz…

_____ (2022-08-18). Colombia: Francia Márquez Announces Creation Of Ministry Of Equality. popularresistance.org Colombia – The Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, symbolically took office in her homeland, in the department of Cauca, where she announced that this week the creation of the Ministry of Equality, which she herself will lead, will be filed in Congress. | The formation of this new portfolio will be made to "take on the greatest challenge that Colombia has: inequality", in the words of the vice-president. | In this sense, "the agreement was to create a Ministry of Equality, and this project will be submitted to the Congress this week" and they hope it will be approved urgently". | In the municipality of S…

Harvey Goldberg (2022-08-18). Thursday 8/25: Webinar: Lessons from the 2022 National Strike in Ecuador. indybay.org To register: http: //tinyurl.com/2022-ecuador-protest or act.dsausa.org/signup/2022-national-protest-in-ecuador/

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-08-18). Selección femenina de Venezuela clasifica a Mundial de Béisbol. telesurtv.net El ministro de la Juventud y Deporte, Mervin Maldonado, dijo que con la victoria, Venezuela pasó a la semifinal del Premundial "y con esto consiguió su cupo al Mundial en 2023".

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-18). Aerolínea inaugurará ruta entre Argentina y Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los vuelos iniciarán el 15 de noviembre los días martes, jueves y sábado, con precios accesibles y demorarán un par de horas en llegar a su destino.

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-18). Parlamentarios de Venezuela y México estrechan lazos de cooperación. telesurtv.net El intercambio de experiencias sobre principios de diplomacia y paz, fue el eje del encuentro entre parlamentarios venezolanos y mexicanos.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-18). Decomisan 620 toneladas de alimentos transgénicos en Bolivia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades, el allanamiento a los almacenes fue realizado luego de que las instancias correspondientes recibieran un aviso anónimo.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-18). Fiscalía imputa a exministro paraguayo por corrupción. telesurtv.net El caso guarda relación con el alquiler de una camioneta de la empresa de un presunto narcotraficante brasileño.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-08-18). Ministro de Defensa de Perú presenta renuncia al cargo. telesurtv.net El ahora extitular de Defensa enumeró una parte de los avances en las políticas sectoriales desarrolladas en su gestión.

Cuba, Venezuela Solidarity Committee (2022-08-18). Sunday 8/28: Cuba Film Festival Fundraiser. indybay.org 2969 Mission Street, San Francisco…

TeleSUR, jaa, JGN (2022-08-18). Nueve trabajadores quedan atrapados tras colapso de mina en Colombia. telesurtv.net Voluntarios de la Defensa Civil, el Grupo de Seguridad y el Salvamento Minero apoyan en las labores desde minutos después de acontecido el incidente.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-18). Gobierno colombiano crea comité para prevenir riesgos climáticos. telesurtv.net La ministra de Medio Ambiente, Susana Muhamad, alertó esta semana de las altas probabilidades de que el Fenómeno de La Niña continúe afectando a Colombia.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-18). Gremios argentinos protestan contra la inflación especulativa. telesurtv.net Las centrales obreras y movimientos sociales marchan por el centro de Buenos Aires hasta el Congreso nacional.

TeleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-08-18). Brasil y Argentina relanzan Atlántico Sur como zona de paz. telesurtv.net La reunión diplomática apunta a retomar los diálogos para establecer una cooperación científica en las bases antárticas de ambos países.

Benjamin Norton (2022-08-17). Top Biden official: US would overthrow Colombia's new left-wing president 40 years ago. multipolarista.com Biden's top Latin America advisor Juan González threateningly said of Colombia's new left-wing president, "40 years ago, the United States would have done everything possible to prevent the election of Gustavo Petro" and "sabotage his government."

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-08-17). Exjefe paramilitar colombiano acepta cargos por asesinatos. telesurtv.net Según la Fiscalía, "Jorge 40", condenado en EE. UU., y llevado a Colombia desde 2020, fue responsable de 13 crímenes.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-08-17). Venezuela's Gold Dispute in UK Courts is a Battle for Sovereignty. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra The people of Venezuela for the last several years have taken to the streets to reject sanctions, asset freezing, and coup attempts by the far-right. The official government of Venezuela has been engaged in a legal dispute with the Bank of England to regain control over gold assets worth over $1.8 billion "The…

Florence CGTN (2022-08-17). Bomb attack in Ecuador kills and injures civilians. america.cgtn.com Violence related to organized crime and drug trafficking continues to escalate in Ecuador. At least five people were killed and more than 20 were injured in a bomb attack on Sunday.

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Ecuador to Sign a Free Trade Agreement With China This Year. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Ecuador's Production, Trade, and Investments Minister Julio Jose Prado announced that the administration of President Guillermo Lasso seeks to achieve a free trade agreement (FTA) with China this year. | RELATED: | In a video message recorded for the 15th China-Latin America Business Summit (China-LAC) taking place in Beijing, Prado confirmed that negotiations for the China-Ecuador FTA are expected t…

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Brazil: Lula at 45% Remains 12 Points Ahead of Bolsonaro. telesurenglish.net Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) has a comfortable lead in the electoral race for the Presidential Palace, with 45 percent of voting intentions, according to a new Quaest poll commissioned by Banco Genial, released on Wednesday. | RELATED: | In second place comes President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), with 33 percent. In the study published by the same research company 15 days ago, the two leaders in the presidential race oscillated one per…

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Justice Reform, "The Basis for Peace" – Colombian President. telesurenglish.net His comments were made at the Military Air Transport Command (Catam) in the capital, Bogotá, during the swearing-in ceremony of three members of his government, including Néstor Javier Osuna, who was appointed as the new Minister of Justice and Law; and Arturo Luis Luna, the new Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation. | RELATED: | "The reform to justice has as its central axis that there are more judges, that citizens can appr…

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Investors Interested in Venezuela, Says President Maduro. telesurenglish.net "Investors from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, among other countries, have come to see lands in Venezuela and we have a business model to make an alliance," said Maduro in a speech broadcasted through the state-owned Venezolana de Televisión channel. | RELATED: | The President pointed out that the production will be for export and the domestic market. | "Let them come to produce 100,0…

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Venezuela To Help Cuba Restore Oil Facilities Destroyed by Fire. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro ordered Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami and PDVSA Oil Company President Asdrubal Chavez to support the reconstruction of the fire-ravaged supertanker base in Matanzas. | RELATED: | "Cuba knows that it has our scientific-technical support and our engineers and workers… get in touch with the Cuban oil and energy authorities to start the design for the reconstruction of…

Staff (2022-08-17). PSUV Bases to Elect Grassroots Speakers Starting This Weekend. orinocotribune.com In its weekly meeting, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) reviewed and defined organizational strategies for the profound renewal of grassroots leadership and support for the plans of the National Executive, such as the 1àó10 plan for Good Government, reported its President Nicolás Maduro. | "We have reviewed three lines of deep action and the renewal of grassroots leadership, which are a priority within the 3R.Nets," Maduro said. | The lines are: | ‚Ä¢ First: The 1àó10 plan for Good Government and the PSUV as the ruling party "and all the events that this implies, of cri…

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Brazil Lifts Mandatory Mask Use in Airports, on Flights. telesurenglish.net Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) on Wednesday lifted the mandatory use of face masks in Brazilian airports and on flights, due to the current COVID-19 epidemiological situation. | RELATED: | However, Anvisa said it continues to recommend the use of face masks and social distancing as they are effective measures to mitigate the risk of disease transmission. | "Given the current situation, the use…

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-17). Presidente Maduro condecora brigada por combatir incendio en Cuba. telesurtv.net El reconocimiento reivindica el mérito sobresaliente de especialistas y técnicos que, desde el 7 de agosto, se mantenían prestando servicio en la provincia de Matanzas.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-17). Intelectuales quechuas celebrarán encuentro en Bolivia. telesurtv.net La cita pretende debatir, reflexionar e intercambiar ideas que contribuyan a la construcción del Estado Plurinacional y del Vivir Bien.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-08-17). Iglesia destaca avances entre Gobierno e indígenas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Conferencia Episcopal resalta voluntad de diálogo de los representantes del Ejecutivo y las organizaciones que convocaron al paro.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-08-17). Movimiento indígena y Gobierno de Ecuador retoman diálogo. telesurtv.net El diálogo se reanudará con la mesa de Fomento Productivo y la mediación de la Conferencia Episcopal Ecuatoriana.

TeleSUR- jaa- JL (2022-08-17). FIFA, Brasil y Argentina acuerdan no terminar partido pendiente. telesurtv.net El 25 por ciento de la suma que deben abonar ambas federaciones, será donado directamente por la AFA a la OMS.

TeleSUR, ysm, JL (2022-08-17). Ecuador llega a los 19 casos de la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net Fueron reportados tres casos en la provincia de Azuay, uno en Cañar, tres en El Oro, cuatro en Guayas, uno en Los Ríos, cinco en Pichincha y dos en Santa Elena…

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-17). Centrales obreras argentinas se movilizarán contra la especulación. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones sociales y de trabajadores también se movilizarán para denunciar a los sectores que buscan desestabilizar al Gobierno del país.

TeleSUR, ysm, SH (2022-08-17). Embajador argentino reconoce secuestro del avión venezolano. telesurtv.net El embajador de Argentina, Oscar Laborde, aseguró que las relaciones bilaterales entre Venezuela y Argentina no se han dañado pese al incidente.

Atilio Boron (2022-08-17). Lawfare as an Imperialist Weapon: The Case of the Venezuelan Plane. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Borón — Aug 16, 2022 | The subject relayed in the title is becoming more and more complicated. The Argentine "justice" system, through the actions of the federal judge of Lomas de Zamora, Federico Villena, and Federal Attorney Cecilia Incardona, is determined to retain the EMTRASUR plane and its crew in Argentina even at the price of violating the fundamentals of law (such as the presumption of innocence) to comply with the seizure order issued by US authorities. In this situation, the Argentine government can do very little now—I insist on now. If it had acted more quickly, as soon as the p…

TeleSUR- jaa- JL (2022-08-17). Presidente venezolano recibe cartas credenciales de embajadores. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano había recibido el pasado lunes en Casa Amarilla a los nuevos representantes de las cinco naciones.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-17). Allanan vivienda del exministro paraguayo, Arnaldo Giuzzio. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía investiga los presuntos vínculos de Arnaldo Giuzzio durante su gestión con el narcotraficante brasileño Marcus Vinicius Espíndola Marques de Padua.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-17). Trabajadores venezolanos marchan en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net La movilización celebra conquistas sociales, económicas y laborales de la Revolución Bolivariana en medio del ilegal bloqueo impuesto por EE.UU.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-08-17). Presidente peruano mantiene encuentros con movimientos sociales. telesurtv.net El presidente Castillo niega todo cargo de corrupción en su contra y pide el apoyo de organizaciones sociales contra ataques en su contra.

TeleSUR (2022-08-17). Colombia Approves Ambassador Appointed by Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela announced that Colombia gave its approval to the appointment of former Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Plasencia as ambassador. | RELATED: | "We receive the approval of the Colombian government for the appointment of our colleague Felix Plasencia as ambassador to that sister nation," Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Faria tweeted. | The Bolivarian minister described the Colombia…

____ (2022-08-17). Chinese FM holds phone talk with Chilean counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone talk with his Chilean counterpart Antonia Urrejola on Tuesday at the latter's request.

TeleSUR- hvh (2022-08-17). Colombia da el beneplácito a embajador designado por Venezuela. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano señaló que es un "momento histórico que marca una nueva etapa en las relaciones diplomáticas".

Ana Perdigón (2022-08-17). Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega Lashes Out at President of Argentina re: EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Case. orinocotribune.com The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, criticized his Argentinian counterpart, Alberto Fernández, for following orders from the United States and for having the Venezuelan Boeing 747-300 detained in Buenos Aires, along with its crew. | During an event for the 42nd anniversary of the naval force, Ortega repudiated the Argentinian government for kidnapping Venezuelan brothers and sisters, only because the White House ordered it. | "They have kidnapped 11, 12 Venezuelan brothers because that is how the Yankees ordered it from Washington, and they wash their hands saying that it is a matter of justice," Ortega sa…

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-08-17). Venezuela apoyará reconstrucción de base petrolera en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Nicolás Maduro afirmó que Cuba no quedará solo bajo ninguna circunstancia, pues siempre contará con el apoyo de los pueblos del mundo.

Staff (2022-08-17). Maduro entrega reconocimiento a los bomberos que apoyaron en la extinción del incendio en Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reconoció la labor de los venezolanos que prestaron su apoyo a la extinción del incendio registrado en la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. Se le entregó de una réplica del sable victorioso de Carabobo e imposición de la Orden "Francisco de Miranda" al personal de bomberos de Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).

_____ (2022-08-16). Pompeo Sued Over Surveillance Of Assange Visitors. popularresistance.org Four U.S. citizens who were surveilled by the C.I.A. during visits to WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in the Ecuador embassy in London have sued the C.I.A, former C.I.A. Director Mike Pompeo, the Spanish security firm UC Global and its director David Morales Guillen for allegedly violating their constitutional rights protecting them from illegal searches and seizure. | The lawsuit was filed at 8 a.m. Monday in the Southern District of New York federal court. | Assange spent seven years in the embassy as a political asylee. He is being held on remand in London's Belmarsh prison after the U.S. indicted him in 20…

Dan Collyns (2022-08-16). Sixth federal investigation opened into Peru's President Castillo. america.cgtn.com A sixth federal investigation has been launched against Peru's President Pedro Castillo. It's the first time a sitting president in Peru has been criminally investigated, but Castillo cannot be charged while in office. Dan Collyns reports from Lima on why lawmakers are working to oust …

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