The prisoner swap will see the release of up to 36 people, including 10 US citizens, detained in Venezuela.
Venezuela Secures Release of Gov’t Envoy Alex Saab
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Essequibo: Guyana may “ask UN member states to take military action to force Venezuela to comply with the ICJ order”
Dr Ali added that there was “nothing to fear” as Guyana’s international partners and international community “are ready to support us.” He said the Guyana Defence Force was “on full alert” and has contacted the Florida-based United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), one of the 11 unified combatant commands in the US Department of Defense. “The Guyana Defence Force is on full alert and has engaged its military counterparts including the US Southern Command,” he said, without elaborating. Dr Ali added that the US, United Kingdom, Brazil and France as well as the Organisation of American States (OAS) and the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guitteres have been contacted. “By defying the court. Venezuela has rejected international law, the rule of law generally fundamental justice and morality and the preservation of international peace and security. They have literally declared themselves an outlaw nation,” he said.
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Attorney General Anil Nandlall earlier Tuesday said the UN Security Council could be asked to approve economic sanctions on Venezuela or ask UN member states to take military action to force Venezuela to comply with the ICJ order that Venezuela must not take any action which would modify the situation that currently prevails in the territory in dispute, whereby Guyana administers and exercises control over Essequibo.
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Notes: Trinidad and Tobago’s Foreign Minister, Amery Browne, has said that it’s a violation of the Caribbean Community’s policy for them to mediate a solution. Guyana was a founding member of CARICOM. Their aim was “to use [CARICOM] as leverage against Venezuela” and to prohibit them “from pursuing its Essequibo territorial claim”. [source]
Read More »Stephen Sefton & Camila Escalante on Boric’s new progressive bloc
Progressive political figures with an orientation more favorable to Washington are forming a new alliance of South American parties and are deliberately excluding the forces that are leading the continent’s liberation processes. Don DeBar interviewed Nicaraguan writer Stephen Sefton and Latin America correspondent Camila Escalante on KPFK Pacifica Radio. Below is a transcription of last week’s segment.
Stephen Sefton & Camila Escalante on Boric’s new progressive bloc
Venezuela: National Assembly Moves to Regulate NGO Activities
Chavista deputies cited a need for transparency and accountability from organizations with foreign funding sources.
Venezuela: National Assembly Moves to Regulate NGO Activities
Venezuela: Opposition Parties Oust Guaidó as ‘Interim President’
Venezuela: Opposition Parties Oust Guaidó as ‘Interim President’
The parallel AN will appoint a five-person “Administration and Asset Protection Council” to manage resources. The “interim government” had recurring budgets assigned by the US Treasury Department, drawing funds from frozen accounts belonging to the Venezuelan state. Last week, the US Senate approved US $50 million for “democracy promotion” programs in Venezuela for 2023.
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At the time of writing, the US has yet to comment on the reconfiguration of the opposition structures. However, the proposal was reportedly run by US officials during meetings with opposition representatives in Washington.
In the run-up to Thursday’s vote, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols stated in an interview that the Biden administration would follow whatever the anti-government majority decided. An anonymous spokesperson from the US National Security Council likewise told Reuters that the White House would continue recognizing the “interim government” “regardless of the form it takes.”
Next up: Leopoldo López or Henrique Capriles?!
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Read More »Venezuela: Guaidó Faces Uncertain Future with Opposition Parties Set to Withdraw Support
The hardline politician has found himself increasingly isolated but retains control of oil subsidiary CITGO and other assets.
Venezuela: Guaidó Faces Uncertain Future with Opposition Parties Set to Withdraw Support
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USAID’s New Stage of Pressure and Interference against Venezuela + PSUV Approval Rating Almost Triples That of All Opposition Parties Combined in Venezuela
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Venezuela: President Maduro Calls on Army to be on Alert due to Threats from Bogota, Cabello Points at CIA Asset Simonovis
Caracas, July 27, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—This Tuesday, July 27, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, instructed the Superior General Staff of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) to remain alert to terrorist threats being planned in Bogotá.
Venezuela: President Maduro Calls on Army to be on Alert due to Threats from Bogota, Cabello Points at CIA Asset Simonovis
Venezuelan government remembers the anniversary of Hugo Chávez’s birthday
Caracas, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday praised the legacy of the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chavez (1954-2013), on the occasion of his 68th birthday.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro praises Hugo Chavez’s legacy
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Gustavo Petro is Colombia’s New President
The preliminary results on the electoral pre-count of the National Registry of Colombia reveal that presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, of the Historical Pact, is ahead of his opponent Rodolfo Hernández, of the League of Governors against Corruption. With 99.67% of the votes counted, the center-left politician, with 50.48%, obtained the advantage over Hernández, who partially accumulated 47.26%.
Gustavo Petro is Colombia’s New President
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