(2024-01-18). Expanding Protection Options? Flexible Approaches to Status for Displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Moldova, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Source: Migration Policy Institute | Please refer to the attached file. | Flexible Approaches to Protection for Displaced Individuals Bring Benefits in Certain Circumstances but Must Not Replace Refugee Status | WASHINGTON, DC — Faced with displacement crises that have stretched asylum systems to their limits, countries increasingly are turning to alternatives to traditional ref…
(2024-01-18). Rescatan a más de 20 personas tras inundaciones en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El presidente Arce comunicó que unas 21 personas habían sido rescatadas este miércoles en el sector Cabañas.
(2024-01-18). Bolivia y empresa china acuerdan construir planta de litio. telesurtv.net Este segundo convenio del país suramericano tendrá una capacidad inicial al año de 2.500 toneladas carbonato de litio.
(2024-01-18). President Maduro: Imperialism Co-Opted the Communist Party to Use it Against the Revolution. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, recalled that while the people suffered from the "economic genocide" imposed on the country, the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) spokesperson joined the attacks of the right and imperialism. | Imperialism, using techniques that "will be known later," penetrated the Communist Party of Venezuela to use it as a mechanism of attack against the Bolivarian Revolution, highlighted the President Maduro. | "They looked for a tamed left and penetrated it. Then they began to use some spokespersons from the Venezuelan Communist Party to accuse Maduro, the political high command,…
(2024-01-18). FO ∞ Talks: Make Sense of the Crazy Venezuelan Crisis. fairobserver.com 
Venezuela is suffering from multiple crises. Continued mismanagement of the economy has diminished the popularity and power of President Nicolás Maduro. In a desperate move to regain control, Maduro is claiming the oil-rich territory of Essequibo from neighboring Guyana. Venezuela held a referendum on December 3, 2023 asking its citizens whether Venezuela should use military…
(2024-01-18). Communication by and for the People: A conversation with Thierry Deronne (Part I). mronline.org 
A documentary filmmaker and teacher tells the story of Venezuela's groundbreaking community media movement.
(2024-01-18). Freddy Bernal: 'You Can't Trust the US Government'—New US-Led Plot in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The governor of Venezuela's Táchira state, Freddy Bernal, said that the word of the United States government is not reliable because "it plays on two sides." The US government is counting on its destabilization efforts to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro, added Bernal, and confirmed that he was the target of the latest US-led far-right terrorist plot recently unveiled by Venezuelan authorities. | In statements issued to local radio this Tuesday, January 16, the governor reported details of a violent plan mentioned by President Maduro in his annual message to the National Assembly. Bernal explained that within t…
(2024-01-18). Venezuelan FM: Non-Aligned Movement supports Palestine, opposes sanctions. eng.belta.by According to him, during the meeting, the foreign ministers of the NAM countries "expressed support for Palestine and spoke against the illegal restrictive measures". He stressed that the Non-Aligned Movement was stepping up at a time "when imperialism made its choice in favor of wars".
(2024-01-18). President Maduro Reveals 4 Assassination Attempts Foiled in 2023. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reported during the presentation of his annual message about the dismantling of four coup plots during the year 2023, which had remained unknown until now. "All intelligence and investigation procedures were carried out, and in May, August, November, and December we dismantled a total of four conspiracies attempted by foreign agents, planned from Miami and Colombia," the Venezuelan president said in his speech on Monday, January 15. | He pointed out that he had already informed the Colombian government that the CIA base in Colombia, established during the governments of…
(2024-01-18). OFAC Extends License Preventing CITGO's Illegal Confiscation. orinocotribune.com 
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department has extended the license that prevents the illegal confiscation of the Venezuelan CITGO Petroleum Corporation until April 16 2024, despite the barrage of maneuvers launched by Washington—with the help of Venezuelan far-right assets—to prevent this from happening. | Through a statement published online this Tuesday, January 16, it was announced that the US Treasury Department extended general license number 5N for three months, which suspended PDVSA's right to take control of its subsidiary since October 2019. | In this way, the…
(2024-01-18). Venezuela's Authorities Arrest Union Activist in Connection with Terrorist Plot (+Vente Venezuela). orinocotribune.com 
Attorney General of Venezuela Tarek William Saab Venegas is the president of t…
(2024-01-18). Venezuela denuncia ante Mnoal genocidio israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Canciller venezolano afirmó que en medio de una crisis imperialista y el auge del fascismo es necesario unir fuerzas para dialogar y avanzar hacia un futuro de paz y justicia.
(2024-01-18). Arrestan a dirigente sindical relacionado a conspiraciones en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El Fiscal General de la Nación, Tarek William Saab, reportó que Venegas está involucrado en el desarrollo de actividades contra la paz de la República,…
(2024-01-18). Presidente Maduro destaca crecimiento de la economía de Venezuela pese al bloqueo. telesurtv.net El presidente ratificó que el mecanismo del ingreso mínimo vital integral indexado, es un mecanismo de economía de guerra para defender la economía de la familia venezolana.
(2024-01-18). Venezuela denuncia sanciones contra su transporte marítimo por EE.UU. y Europa. telesurtv.net Vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez se reúne en Londres con el secretario general de la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI), Arsenio Domínguez Velasco.
(2024-01-18). Presidente Maduro denuncia a la CIA y la DEA por preparar actos desestabilizadores contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado anunció la puesta en marcha del Plan Furia Bolivariana y convocó a la máxima movilización popular.
(2024-01-18). Ecuador prosecutor investigating gang attack on TV studio shot dead. aljazeera.com Public prosecutor Cesar Suarez was investigating a number of recent high-profile cases of drug-related violent attacks.
(2024-01-18). Davos Elites Talk About Rebuilding Trust. The People Talk of System Change. inequality.org With war threatening to escalate in the Middle East, as well as crises in Ecuador and many other parts of the world, most people are not even aware that the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is rolling around again this week. In the context of sharpening inequalities, and perilous global politics, what relevance …
(2024-01-18). UN condemns killing of Ecuadorian Prosecutor Suaréz. plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) on Thursday strongly condemned the assassination of Prosecutor César Suárez, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, who was in charge of terrorism charges brought against 11 criminals who assaulted the TC Televisión channel last week.
(2024-01-18). Policía de Ecuador detiene a sospechosos de asesinato de fiscal. telesurtv.net El general César Augusto Zapata Correa precisó que durante el arresto incautaron un fusil, dos pistolas, alimentadoras y dos vehículos, así como diversos atuendos.
(2024-01-18). Ecuador extienden hasta el viernes 19 de enero clases virtuales. telesurtv.net Se mantiene la modalidad de teletrabajo para todo el personal que labora en las instituciones educativas.
(2024-01-18). Ecuador se acerca a la cifra de 2.000 detenidos en operativos. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Presidencia, entre el 9 de enero y esta jornada se han detenido a 158 presuntos terroristas.
(2024-01-18). Ecuador espera arribo del personal del Comando Sur de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Ante crisis de seguridad en el país suramericano, se espera la llegada de personal militar de EE.UU. a Ecuador.
(2024-01-18). Government to deduct salary of those who join strike in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman of the Argentine Presidency, Manuel Adorni, confirmed today the decision to deduct one day's salary from state employees who participate in a general strike scheduled for January 24.
(2024-01-18). "Condemned to Sacrifice": In the Shadow of Argentina's Vaca Muerta. libya360.wordpress.com Argentina's Vaca Muerta: 10 Years of Fracking and Local Resistance Patricia Rodríguez The Neuquén River winds past rock formations in the Neuquén Basin, where the Vaca Muerta formation is located. (Lauren Dauphin / NASA Earth Observatory) With another oil and gas bonanza brewing and a new far-right president in the Casa Rosada, people-led proposals for…
(2024-01-18). Trabajadores uruguayos marcharán en apoyo al paro en Argentina. telesurtv.net "Los trabajadores uruguayos no podemos permanecer indiferentes ante esta embestida contra nuestros hermanos argentinos", declaró el PIT-CNT.
(2024-01-18). Wednesday 1/24: Support Argentina's General Strike Against Fascist Milei: Victory for Argentina Workers! indybay.org US Federal Building | 70 9th St./Mission St. | San Francisco…
(2024-01-18). Brazil: 'What War Crimes Has Israel Not Committed in Gaza?'. libya360.wordpress.com Eman Abusidu The Brazilian Deputy Padre Joao delivers a speech at the Brazilian congress in January 2024 [Lucas David] Brazilian Deputy Padre Joà£o and a number of his fellow lawmakers have asked Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to work towards stopping Israel's genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza and cancelling all agreements with the occupation state,…
(2024-01-18). Lula participated in the signing of an agreement for creation of an aerospace park in Brazil. tvbrics.com 
It will be dedicated to advanced research in the aerospace industry…
(2024-01-18). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…
(2024-01-18). Chinese Foreign Minister and Brazilian President are meeting on the 19th of January. tvbrics.com 
Wang's official visit to Brazil is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties…
(2024-01-18). Will the Expanded BRICS Finally Dethrone the Dollar with Help from Crypto. infobrics.org The economies of the BRICS group, which until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, already in 2023 accounted for 32% of the world's GDP – compared to 30% for the G7 countries. The bloc will yield even more influence in 2024, with the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia…
(2024-01-18). A Closer Look at Coal Demand in the BRICS Economies>. infobrics.org In the realm of global energy dynamics, the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—stand as crucial players shaping the trajectory of coal demand…
(2024-01-18). Chile: Between hawks and doves. pressenza.com The persistent refusal to engage in political dialogue on an equal footing between two competing actors is a classic phenomenon when one of the parties feels it has the other in its pocket, that it can do, or mop up, whatever it wants with it. The prevailing rationality seems to tell us that it is foolish to sit down and talk on an equal footing when one of the parties has powers and capacities that the other does not have. It becomes natural that whoever has more power, and more capacity, imposes the conditions, leaving aside other considerations, particularly those that have to do with justice, with what is rea…
(2024-01-18). Presidente de Colombia rechaza el capitalismo en foro de Davos. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano destacó que es necesario un cambio del sistema financiero mundial.
(2024-01-18). Asesinan a líder social en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro lamentó la muerte Fidel Antonio Hernández, a través de su cuenta en X, y resaltó su accionar como líder del Pacto Histórico y de su campaña en Apartadó.
(2024-01-18). Asesinan a líder social en Arauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Higinio Bastos Marín es el séptimo líder social asesinado en Colombia desde el inicio del año 2024.
(2024-01-18). Meteorologists say drought is over in Uruguay. plenglish.com The text argues that the rainfall in the last quarter of 2023 was in normal conditions of the Standardized Precipitation Index, which occurred for the first time since the 2020 second quarter. | INUMET stated that climate-level dryness occurred in 28 out of 45 months.