(2021-10-03). Forbes Reveals Why the US Government Is Trying to Extradite Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. dissidentvoice.org Alex Saab is "the key that unlocks the Venezuelan monetary mystery—that is, how a country facing sanctions from the US, the UK and the European Union—is still able to export things like gold and oil…and really the only man who can actually explain how the country [Venezuela] survives today," according to Forbes. The US would …
(2021-10-03). Revolutionary Chavista Leader William Izarra Passes Away. orinocotribune.com On Friday, October 1, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, reported of the death of well-known revolutionary leader William Izarra. In his Twitter account, the president wrote: "My deepest regret for the parting of William Izarra, a great and loyal comrade in the revolutionary struggle, friend of our Commander Hugo Chávez. I send my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and dear ones. Hasta la Victoria Siempre William!" | The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Félix Plasencia, also expressed his condolences. "We regret the sad passing of Commander William Izarra, Ambassador of Venezuela to the Democratic People…
(2021-10-03). Foreign Affairs Minister Plasencia Highlights International Support for Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela, Félix Plasencia, highlighted that Venezuela has international support, as evidenced from the meetings that he held with representatives of various countries during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. | According to a press release published on the website of the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Plasencia asserted that the world has shown that "Venezuela is not alone," evident from the dialogues with the representatives of many countries and with "various bodies of legal and internationally accepted multilateral mechanisms." | Minister Plasenci…
(2021-10-03). US Sanctions Blamed as Venezuela Denounces Frozen Order for Medicines. orinocotribune.com 
One of Portugal's largest banks is holding up a $12.7 million order to fund shipment of medical supplies and vaccines to Venezuela due to US sanctions on the South American country. | A $12.7 million order of critical medicines and medical supplies, placed by Venezuela's development bank with the Pan American Health Organization, has been held up for more than two months as a result of unilateral coercive measures imposed on Venezuela by the US government. The request, frozen by the Portuguese bank Novo Banco, covers more than 30 million syringes, 6 million vaccines against measles, mumps, and rubella, 5.5 millio…
(2021-10-02). Colombia Has 128 Murders of Social Leaders So Far This Year. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Institute for Peace and Development Studies (INDEPAZ) reported the assassination of social leader Erley Osorio in the Morales municipality in the Bolivar department. | RELATED: | An active member of the Bolivar's Southern Agro-Mines Federation (FAMS), Osorio was last seen alive last Sunday when he was on his way to Montecristo municipality. | His reported disappearance was recorded on Sep. 26, following information…
(2021-10-02). Antioquia Department Records Massacre Number 75 in Colombia. telesurenglish.net In Colombia, the Sumapaz Foundation reported the murder of four people in a new massacre perpetrated in the Anori municipality in the Antioquia department on Saturday. | RELATED: | Sumapaz informed that the victims' identities have not been revealed yet; however, one of them was a Peace Accord's signatory. | In Anori, there is a Territorial Space for Training and Reincorporation (ETCR) where ex-Colombian Revolution…
(2021-10-02). African Bar Association Statement on Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com The following is the statement from the African Bar Association demanding an end to the persecution against Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, who has been detained in Cape Verde since June 2020, facing extradition to the United States. | African Bar Demands an End to the Violation of Court Orders and Respect for the Rule of Law in Africa, in the Case of Venezuelan Diplomat, Amb. Alex Saab. | 1) Whereas the Human Rights Council of the African Bar Association met in Abuja Nigeria from September 12th-14th, 2021. | 2) Whereas the Council took a Holistic overview of the violations of Judicial decisions by mostly the Exec…
(2021-10-02). Venezuela: Monetary Reconversion Hit Hard by Currency Speculation. venezuelanalysis.com In contrast to the 2018 redenomination, the Maduro government has not announced any other economic measures.
(2021-10-02). President Maduro Denounces Colombian Terrorist Group Tancol's Infiltration into Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, denounced an infiltration into Venezuelan territory by a Colombian armed drug trafficking group known as Tancol, and called upon the Venezuelan military forces to locate and expel this mercenary organization. | During the commemorative act in honor of the 16th anniversary of the founding of FANB's Strategic Operational Command (CEOFANB), President Maduro announced that the Bolivarian Shield 2021 will be activated in October. In this regard, he stated that "the Colombian oligarchy's strategy is to infiltrate our country by armed terrorist groups, like the drug trafficker…
(2021-10-02). Stalin González Wants EU to Observe Venezuela's 21N Elections. orinocotribune.com Disagreements seem to be growing among the opposition groups in Venezuela over a European Union electoral observers' delegation to Venezuela. The EU recently confirmed that it will participate as observer in the November 21 regional elections. | While some opposition spokespersons, for example Vente Venezuela leader María Corina Machado, has complained about the decision of the European Union and condemned the measure, others have applauded the approval of the electoral mission. This has been the case of Stalin González, who expressed his satisfaction and congratulated those who have made an "effort" to reach agr…
(2021-10-02). Venezuela's Great Housing Mission Reaches 3,700,000 Homes Milestone. orinocotribune.com On Friday, October 1, the Great Venezuela Housing Mission (GMVV) celebrated the milestone of 3,700,000 homes constructed and awarded to Venezuelan families, 10 years after the founding of the project in April 2011. | This landmark event was presided over by President Nicolás Maduro, who granted the key to the house and the property title to Yudeisy Moreno, a member of the Miranda Fire Department, and her partner José Gregorio Barrio, who live in the Tomás Lander municipality, in Miranda state. Accompanied by PSUV first combatant and First Lady Cilia Flores, and Governor of Miranda, Héctor Rodríguez, at the event,…
(2021-10-02). Venezuela destaca rol de China en combate contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano destacó el espíritu solidario de China para ayudar a combatir la pandemia.
(2021-10-02). Estados Unidos: reflexiones dramáticas en voz alta / EE.UU.: reflexiones dramáticas. workers.org 
Por Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein El autor es consultor y analista internacional venezolano, y fue Director de Relaciones Internacionales de la Presidencia de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y Embajador de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en Nicaragua. En Estados Unidos están ocurriendo algunas cosas sorprendentes, la presidenta de la cámara . . . |