(2020-12-09). Embassy Protection Collective will help monitor Venezuelan elections. workers.org 
By Jose Szepara On Dec. 6, Venezuelans will turn out to vote in the country's National Assembly elections, and the world waits with bated breath as observers from all over the world wait for the final results. Election monitoring groups have made their way to Venezuela to act as impartial . . . |
(2020-12-09). Venezuelan court convicts the CITGO Six. workers.org 
Venezuela's Supreme Court sentenced six top CITGO oil executives to prison for corruption, embezzlement, money laundering and conspiracy on Nov. 26. The former executives went behind the back of the Venezuelan state and signed an agreement with two U.S. based-international financial companies — for which they were detained in Nov. . . . |
(2020-12-08). Venezuela Votes to End Neocolonialism, Create Its Own Path. dissidentvoice.org 
On December 2, the Embassy Protection Collective (EPC) members, who were arrested in May 2019 when the United States illegally invaded the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC, completed their probation, ending the risk of the 30 days in prison that was being held over their heads. I am one of the four who were arrested. …
(2020-12-08). Action for Change Starts in Congress. counterpunch.org 
We know their names! We've given immense power to Five Hundred and Thirty-Five People to do good or bad. One Hundred Senators and Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Representatives. Unfortunately, some 1500 corporations control most Members of Congress. Think about all the dreams for a better world that could come to be realized if our elected officials
(2020-12-08). Stuck in a Lift with John Pilger: News and How to Use It by Alan Rusbridger. dissidentvoice.org 
Noticing the way journalists seemed unable to resist commenting on our work, even if it was just to slag us off, Glenn Greenwald tweeted us in 2012: 'You are really deeper in the heads of the British establishment-serving commentariat than anyone else — congrats.' ((Greenwald, Twitter, 12 September 2012.)) If that was true then, our relationship …
(2020-12-08). Gangsterism as Foreign Policy: Assassinations are Becoming the New Norm. counterpunch.org 
I was in Israel on 4 November 1995 when a student named Yigal Amir assassinated the Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin as he left a peace rally in Tel Aviv. A video shows Amir loitering by an exit to the square for 40 minutes before Rabin appears, when his killer takes out a pistol and
(2020-12-08). Keeping the Horrible Alive. counterpunch.org 
You do not bring the enemy to the peace table by just killing military combatants. You ultimately bring the enemy to the peace table by murdering innocent civilians, because they are military targets. The primary goal of the aggressor nation is to break the will of the people in their ability to defend their homeland.
(2020-12-08). Guaido Threatens to Use Force to Overthrow President Maduro. telesurenglish.net The U.S.-backed opposition politician Juan Guaido Tuesday assured that he does not rule out violence to overthrow Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro because "we must have all possible alternatives in mind." | RELATED: | "The only option is to keep putting pressure on Maduro because he will not leave power voluntarily," Guaido said and called on the international community to reject the elections' results. | The el…
(2020-12-08). Bolivarian Social Democracy Triumphs in Venezuelan National Assembly Elections. globalresearch.ca On Sunday, Venezuelans voted to elect 277 National Assembly members for five-year terms from January 5, 2021 to January 5, 2026. | An unprecedented total of 14,400 candidates from 107 political parties ran for office. | Two Bolivarian blocs were heavy favorites …
(2020-12-08). Chavismo wins in Venezuela parliamentary elections. peoplesdispatch.org The govt-led Gran Polo Patriotic alliance won 67.6% of the votes in the National Assembly elections held in Venezuela on December 6. The voting was monitored by 1,500 observers and 300 representatives from 34 countries worldwide who have called the process transparent and free from any discrepancies. What are the challenges ahead for the newly elected parliament?
(2020-12-08). Venezuela: Free and fair election day confirmed by international observers. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – A middle-aged man in Guairda waits in line to vote for the National Assembly and says, "Here voting is easy and safe. It takes 30 seconds to one minute. With all the participation from the people in the Guairda area, we will show the world that we want to live in peace, without guarimbas [street blockades], without violence, without economic sanctions, and we will show to other people that we are demanding sovereignty. This is why the majority of Venezuelans are carrying out our duty and our right to vote." | The election of the National Assembly in Venezuela was Sunday, December 6. Election…
(2020-12-08). Venezuelan elections: What lies ahead? peoplesdispatch.org The legislative elections in Venezuela saw the ruling Great Patriotic Pole emerge victorious. The new Assembly has a number of challenges with far right-wing sections under Juan Guaidó continuing to foment discontent, and the country facing an economic crisis…
(2020-12-08). MP hails Venezuelan's 'transparent' Assembly elections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Felicitating Venezuelans for their successful election, Iranian MP Amouei hailed Arreaza, the former Vice President of Venezuela for his cooperation and hospitality toward the Iranian nation.
(2020-12-08). International Community's Double Standards Affect Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's former President Rafael Correa Tuesday condemned the international opposition to Venezuela's parliamentary elections held on December 6. | RELATED: | "The attitude of many world leaders shows their double standard in issues such as human rights and electoral rights," Correa explained. | Countries such as Germany, Canada, Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile are calling Venezuela's parliamentary elections illegitima…
(2020-12-08). FM Zarif stresses Iran's support for Astana Peace Process. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Referring to the visit of the Syrian Foreign Minister to Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif once again stressed the support of Iran for the Astana Peace Process.
(2020-12-08). Venezuela: Electoral Council Briefs on Second Election Report. telesurenglish.net Having counted 98.63 percent of the ballots cast in Sunday's elections, the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) coalition secured 75 percent of the 277 seats that make up Venezuela's Parliament. | RELATED: | National Electoral Council (CNE) President Indira Alfonzo informed that valid votes tallies climbed to 6,251,018 votes, which represents a turnout of 30.6 percent. | GPP obtained 4 million 277,926 votes for a total of 68.43 perc…
(2020-12-08). International Observers Back up Venezuela's Elections Results. telesurenglish.net International observers reaffirmed the transparency of the parliamentary elections held in Venezuela on Sunday, while also condemning the calls by Western governments for non-recognition of the elections' results. | RELATED: | "We reject the external interference and the declarations of non-recognition of the governments of the United States, Canada, and the European Union, which, having been invited with all the g…
(2020-12-08). Canadian Organizations Urge Canada to Vote for a Shared Jerusalem at the United Nations. globalresearch.ca Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and the Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations (CCPO) are urging the Canadian government to vote in support of an upcoming
(2020-12-07). US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists. mintpressnews.com 
Despite the fact that the election was overseen by over 4,500 international observers, US pols and media pundits alike labeled it a sham before it even took place.
(2020-12-07). US Congress and corporate media deploy massive lie, claiming Venezuela's gov't threatened to starve non-voters. strategic-culture.org Max BLUMENTHAL, Anya PARAMPIL | Spun out by the US Congress and Wall Street Journal, the cynical deception is part of an assault on Venezuela's legislative election, in which even opposition politicians were sanctioned for participating. | Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media Among the most blatant distortions deployed against…
(2020-12-07). Venezuela's PSUV Retakes Control of National Assembly Despite Low Turnout. venezuelanalysis.com With 99 percent of the votes counted, the PSUV has won 68 percent with a 30.5 percent participation rate.
(2020-12-07). Parliamentary Elections In Venezuela: All You Need To Know. popularresistance.org This December 6, Venezuela is holding its twenty-sixth election since Chavismo took political power in 1998. This time around, the people will elect a new National Assembly with one of the most diverse ballots seen in recent years, in which five major blocks — two from the left and three on the right – are competing. | Venezuelanalysis brings you this quick guide which explains everything you need to know before the vote, while also highlighting some key contests taking place. | Who is voting? 20.7 million people are registered, including 51,398 new voters.
(2020-12-07). US Congress And Corporate Media Claim Venezuela's Government Threatened To Starve Non-Voters. popularresistance.org Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media declared Venezuela's legislative elections a "sham" before results were even announced, opening a new front in the propaganda war on the besieged country and its leftist government. | Among the most blatant distortions deployed against President Nicolas Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) was a claim first advanced by Leopoldo López, the far-right, US-backed opposition leader who recently fled to Spain. | On Twitter, López tweeted a deceptively edited clip of Constituent Assembly President Diosdado Cabello addressing an election rally, and accu…
(2020-12-07). World Leaders Support Venezuela After Assembly Election Results. telesurenglish.net World presidents and political actors Monday sent their congratulations to the Venezuelan government for the parliamentary elections in which the leftist coalition Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) had a resounding victory. | RELATED: | "Chavism won the elections. This is a victory for the Bolivarian revolution and the people. The support for President Nicolas Maduro is a tribute to Commander Hugo Chavez. This sister Caribbean island send…
(2020-12-07). President Maduro: 'Democracy Triumphs, a New Cycle Begins'. telesurenglish.net President Nicolas Maduro Monday congratulated the Great Patriotic Pole, a coalition of leftist political organizations, for its victory and the Venezuelan people for the democratic vocation expressed in the elections held on Dec. 6. | RELATED: | "Venezuela has a new Assembly. This is a great victory for democracy and the country's Constitution. Five years ago we recognized the opposition's triumph, but today it was…
(2020-12-07). FM Arreaza Rejects US Claims of Fraud at Venezuelan Elections. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza Sunday rejected the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statements about an alleged "fraud" at the National Assembly elections. | RELATED: | "Pompeo must accept that the policy towards the Bolivarian nation has failed. According to President Donald Trump, the fraud was committed in the U.S. elections," Arreaza tweeted, alluding to the claims of the White House leader after…
(2020-12-07). Spain's Ex-President Props Elections Held in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Spain's former President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (2004-2011) highlighted that the parliamentary elections held in Venezuela on Sunday must be the end of "unfair and incomprehensible sanctions" against Venezuela. | RELATED: | He rejected the U.S. policy of aggression and violence promoted against the Bolivarian nation, noting that only "voting" and "dialogue" are the way to develop constructive relations. | Rodr…
(2020-12-07). Stuck In A Lift With John Pilger — 'News And How To Use It' by Alan Rusbridger. zcomm.org Pilger tells the unfiltered, uncompromised truth about the foundations of power. His focus is on speaking up for the victims of power, not on serving power…
(2020-12-07). Indigenous-Led Patrol Keeps Peace, Assists People In Inner City. popularresistance.org An Indigenous-led patrol in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is hoping for funding from the city so it can expand to provide services similar to a well-known patrol in Winnipeg. | The Sweet Grass Clan patrol was launched last summer through the Aboriginal Front Door Society at Hastings and Main Streets. It aims to establish a community-based, Indigenous-led patrol much like Winnipeg's Bear Clan patrol, which started small but is now a major presence keeping the peace and assisting residents in inner-city communities. | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group is connecting with people on the street, handing out essen…
(2020-12-07). Venezuela; 6D Elections, What's At Stake And Who Will Win? popularresistance.org Venezuelans once again headed to the polls on December 6 in what seems to be the mother of all battles for the National Assembly of Venezuela. Since 2015, this institution has been taken over by anti-Chavismo in what was not an anti-Chavismo vote, but instead of a vote of discontent with the economic situation Venezuela was at the time facing. Hugo Chavez said on March 26 of 2006, that "every revolution needs the whip of the counter-revolution, so strike with the whip, we can take it! To each whiplash we will respond with more revolution!".
(2020-12-07). 'Venezuela Has Now a Legitimate Assembly' Observers Note. telesurenglish.net The head of the delegation of Russian electoral observers Igor Ananskij highlighted that Venezuela's National Assembly gained legitimacy after the elections that took place on Sunday, December 6. | RELATED: | "The most important result of these elections is that Venezuela now has a legitimate National Assembly," Ananskij told Sputnik. | The vice president of the Russian Parliament's Lower House (Duma) also expressed…
(2020-12-07). Colombia: Assassinations of Social Leaders Climb To 286 This Year. telesurenglish.net Joaquin Antonio Ramirez became the latest victim of unlawful killing in Colombia where the number of social leaders assassinated has climbed to 286 so far this year. | RELATED: | Ramirez, who was killed Sunday night by unknown assailants in Buenaventura town in the Cauca department, was a member of the Cauca's Peaceful Community Council "Cimarrones". | Since the signing of the Peace Accord between the Revolutionar…
(2020-12-07). The Polisario Front Asks the African Union To Sanction Morocco. telesurenglish.net The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) President and Polisario Front Secretary, Brahim Ghali, called on the African Union (AU) to apply sanctions to Morocco for its occupation of Western Sahara and to adopt greater forcefulness to stop its expansionist practices. | RELATED: | "The African Peace and Security Council must decisively take a firm stance in the face of aggression against the Saharawi people," Ghali said during the 14…
(2020-12-07). Earth to Portland: Dispatch from the nation's problem child. nationofchange.org It's time for us to show the world that Portland is a town of peace warriors. Let's practice activism that everyone can participate in, including our children.
(2020-12-07). Iran and Venezuela Continue Oil Shipments Despite US Sanctions. telesurenglish.net According to Bloomberg reports, Iran is sending a large fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela to help the Latin American nation survive a severe lack of fuel. Both countries are facing U.S. sanctions targeting their oil trade. According to the sources, some of the fleet of around ten Iranian vessels will also help export Venezuelan crude after discharging fuel. | RELATED: | The current fleet under sail is about double the size…
(2020-12-07). Venezuela Rejects European Double Standards on Elections. telesurenglish.net Just a day after the parliamentary elections were held in Venezuela, several European countries and their right-wing representatives have failed to recognize the triumph of the governing coalition that won most seats in the National Assembly in the country's most expected elections in several years. | RELATED: | "Some politicians of the European right are today unleashing a rampage against Venezuela, especially from…
(2020-12-07). Iran supporting Astana Peace Process: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister stressed the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Astana Peace Process in a meeting with his Syrian counterpart on Monday.