(2021-07-10). President Maduro: Enemies of Venezuela Intend to Generate Anxiety Using Criminal Gangs — El Coqui with Primero Justicia T-Shirt. orinocotribune.com 
"The enemies of the country intend to generate anxiety through the financing of criminal gangs," alerted the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, after more than 24 hours of special security operations deployed to counter the criminal actions of the gang led by "El Coqui." The head of state assured residents of Caracas that his administration "will not stand idly by" in the face of threats to national stability. | "We are acting forcefully in accordance with the laws and the Constitution to guarantee security," he added. "May peace prevail!" | At the beginning of last month, the Venezuelan president denounc…
(2021-07-10). Media Completely Ignore American Secret Agent's Trial For Terrorism. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela — Unless you read the local Venezuelan press, you are unlikely to know that an American secret agent is currently standing trial in Venezuela on charges of terrorism and weapons trafficking. | Matthew John Heath was arrested in September outside Amuay and Cardon oil refineries in possession of a submachine gun, a grenade launcher, C4 explosives, a satellite phone and bricks of $20 bills. The Venezuelan government also alleges that he was found carrying a small coin or badge that CIA employees use to prove their identity to one another without raising suspicions. On Wednesday, Heath pled n…
(2021-07-10). Nicaragua — Varieties of Neocolonial Solidarity. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Sefton — July 6th 2021 | Just as in 2018, Nicaragua is once again the subject of the kind of mass international bad faith news coverage and perception management more usually associated recently with US and allied government offensives against Bolivia, Cuba, Iran, Syria and Venezuela. In Nicaragua's case the current offensive is aimed at influencing the country's elections scheduled for next November 7th. Currently, all the opinion polls show that, should President Daniel Ortega stand again for election, he and his FSLN party will win easily with over 60% support against around 20% for the the cou…
(2021-07-10). Nicaragua — Varieties of Neocolonial Solidarity. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Sefton — July 6th 2021 | Just as in 2018, Nicaragua is once again the subject of the kind of mass international bad faith news coverage and perception management more usually associated recently with US and allied government offensives against Bolivia, Cuba, Iran, Syria and Venezuela. In Nicaragua's case the current offensive is aimed at influencing the country's elections scheduled for next November 7th. Currently, all the opinion polls show that, should President Daniel Ortega stand again for election, he and his FSLN party will win easily with over 60% support against around 20% for the the cou…
(2021-07-09). To End Collective and Cruel Punishment, Biden Must Go Further on Sanctions Relief. commondreams.org One observer noted that Wednesday's assassination of President Jovenel Moïse "has left Haitians at home and in the diaspora conflicted and uneasy about what could come next." | As the Biden administration conducts its review of sanctions, the clock is ticking for millions of people suffering from these callous policies in Iran, Venezuela, and elsewhere.
(2021-07-09). Cuban President calls for peace, condemns assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse. en.cubadebate.cu Party First Secretary and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel strongly condemned the violent attack that led to the death of the Republic of Haiti's President.Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee First Secretary and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, issued a call for peace Wednesday morning, as he strongly condemned the violent events that led to the death of the President of the Republic of Haiti, Jovenel MoàØse.
(2021-07-09). Haiti's White Rulers Have Spoken on Haiti's Political Future. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-09). The Demonisation of Mariátegui. orinocotribune.com By Juan J. Paz y Miño Cepeda — Jul 5, 2021 | During the campaign for the presidency of Peru, the rural teacher and candidate Pedro Castillo, emphasized his identity with the thought of José Carlos Mariátegui. This served so that, in addition to being a 'communist', he was attacked as a 'mariateguista', a kind of 'crime', since, supposedly, that Peruvian intellectual had 'inspired' the Shining Path guerrilla, well known for its atrocities. Thus, under such guidelines, the country could hope not only to follow the path of Venezuela and Cuba, but also that of 'violence.' Castillo's triumph has thrown all sector…
(2021-07-09). Cape Verde Violates Human Rights: Alex Saab Forced to Undergo Medical Examination in Front of Military & Police. orinocotribune.com By orders of the Cape Verdean government, and violating doctor-patient confidentiality, a team of medical oncologists who were finally permitted access to the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab were forced to examine him in the presence of the military and the police. | According to a report by the African news agencies Noticias do Norte and Business Day Ghana, this group of specialists traveled to Cape Verdean soil in order to monitor Alex Saab's health, deteriorating as a result of his prolonged illegal detention and the prison conditions to which he has been subjected. | Only after legal pressure was applied, and a…
(2021-07-09). Thursday 7/8: Davis Rally for Voting Rights. indybay.org Sidewalk outside office of Congressman Garamendi, 412 G St, Davis, CA 95616-4158 | Please wear a mask. This is a peaceful event.
(2021-07-09). Progressives, Peace Groups Welcome Biden Announcement of US Afghan Withdrawal Date. commondreams.org Since law school, Chief Justice John Roberts personal political crusades have been to undermine protections for voting rights, enable voter suppression, turn a blind eye to gerrymandering and increase the influence of big money in politics.
(2021-07-09). 'A pandemic of impunity in a tortured land': Stalemate in Yemen War Worsens Human Rights Crisis. juancole.com 
By Saoussen Ben Cheikh | — (GlobalVoices.org ) — The latest peace talks in Oman fell apart apart, and for Yemenis, that means going back to square one. Escalations in Marib have worsened the dire humanitarian situation and the suffering of civilians in a conflict that has entered its sixth year. An activist speaking to …
(2021-07-09). El Coqui and his Paramilitary Gang Terrorize Caracas Residents — Political Connections. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, July 7, the La Cota 905 neighborhood in Caracas experienced an unprecedented episode of violence instigated by the criminal gangs that illegally control this barrio of Caracas. Following the initial events, which could well be classified as terrorism and which continued into Thursday, the Venezuelan government announced the deployment of a new operation to protect and safeguard the security of the people, specifically in the parishes of La Vega, Santa Rosalía, El Paraíso, San Juan and El Valle. This was announced by the Minister of Popular Power for Internal Relations, Justice and Peace, Carmen Te…
(2021-07-09). Venezuelan Authorities Launch Operation to Defend Caracas Against Criminal Gangs Terrorizing the Population. orinocotribune.com As a measure against the actions that criminal gangs have carried out in the last 48 hours in various sectors of Caracas, the Minister for Internal Relations, Justice and Peace, Carmen Meléndez, announced the "deployment of a new operation to protect and safeguard our people in Caracas, specifically the parishes of La Vega, Santa Rosalía, El Paraíso, San Juan and El Valle." She also issued road restrictions for El Paraíso and its surroundings. | ‚Ä¢ Since the…
(2021-07-09). Biden Defends Ending a War He's Not Fully Ending. warisacrime.org It's been a dream of peace-loving people everywhere for over 20 years now for a U.S. government to end a war and to speak in support of having done so. Sadly, Biden is only partially ending one of the endless wars, none of the others having yet been fully ended either, and his remarks on …
(2021-07-09). Launch: 'Group Of Friends In Defense Of The United Nations Charter'. popularresistance.org We, representatives of Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Cuba, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nicaragua, the State of Palestine, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Syria, and Venezuela to the United Nations, are pleased to announce the official launch and establishment of the "Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations". | We seize this opportunity to reaffirm that the Charter of the United Nations and its purposes and principles remain timeless, universal, and that they are all indispens…
(2021-07-09). European Union Exploratory Mission Already in Venezuela Preceding 21N Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com 
This Thursday, July 8, the Foreign Ministry of the Bolivarian Republic reported that an exploratory mission from the European Union (EU) arrived in our country. The delegation has scheduled a series of meetings with Venezuelan authorities and various political actors in advance of the regional elections that will take place on November 21, 2021. | The Ministry's official account, @CancilleriaVE, posted the following announcement on the social media network Twitter: "The exploratory mission of the European Union that arrived in #Venezuela will hold meetings with the Public Powers and political actors with a view t…
(2021-07-09). Cuba Reaffirms its Support for Venezuela at the UN Human Rights Council. orinocotribune.com HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 6 (ACN) Cuba reaffirmed its support for Venezuela and its rejection of the politically motivated resolution that originated the interactive dialogue on the report of the United Nations High Commissioner on the Situation of Human Rights in the Bolivarian nation. | In this regard, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, Cuban permanent representative to Geneva, declared that the exercise against Venezuela in such Council was nothing more than a crude justification to support the coup d'etat attempts in that country, according to the official website of the Cuban foreign ministry, Cubaminrex. | Also, the Caribbe…
(2021-07-09). PSUV Dismisses Heads of Regional Political Bodies due to Wrongdoings in Primaries. orinocotribune.com 
While confirming the party's total commitment to investigations into complaints about the first phase of primaries for United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Congressman Diosdado Cabello offered details in this regard. | Cabello, first vice president of the PSUV, commented that the disciplinary process continues with the meticulous review of the democratic exercise of the bases of Chavismo. He also reported that those who committed offenses were replaced by other party militants, and were submitted to an internal investigation process within the PSUV. | During the 347th episode of his television program Con…
(2021-07-09). Venezuela's Special Economic Zones: A Conversation with Oly Millán. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A former minister of Hugo Chávez talks about the government's new economic strategy. An economist and a professor at Venezuela's Central University (UCV), Oly Millán is a former Minister of Popular Economy under Hugo Chávez. In this interview, we talk to Millán about the Law for Special Economic Zones (henceforth SEZs), which…
(2021-07-09). Before the Arrival of the EU Mission, Terrorist Operations in Caracas: Context and Orchestration. libya360.wordpress.com Mision Verdad Venezuelan security forces deployed at Cota 905 (Photo: Archive). Since last Wednesday June 7 and during Thursday June 8, the capital city of Venezuela, Caracas, has been the target of important operations by armed groups, which through the facade of criminal gangs have operated in actions of terror and the generation of chaos….