(2021-07-31). Interview with Professor Adán Chávez: Continuous Coup Plan against Cuba and Venezuela. orinocotribune.com At the conclusion of the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World, held in Caracas, journalist Geraldina Colotti interviewed Professor Adán Chávez, historic leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Venezuelan Ambassador to Cuba. | GC: The Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World has just ended in Caracas, what is the balance and what are the perspectives to continue with this important internationalist political work? | AC: From June 21 to 24 of this year, the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World was held in Caracas; a space of articulation to which comrade President Nicolás Maduro has…
(2021-07-31). Venezuelan Right-Wing Analyst: What is the Real Challenge for the Opposition Today? orinocotribune.com This Thursday, July 29, the president of the polling firm Datanálisis and anti-Chavista analyst Luis Vicente León, through his Twitter account, made reference to a series of challenges that the Venezuelan right must currently face, in order to be rise to meet the situation through which the country is passing today. | According to the economist, at present the political leadership of the right-wing sector is at its worst moment in history. He assured that none of its leaders currently obtain a positive evaluation above 20% and that all are "tied for nothing." | El liderazgo político se encuentra en su peor moment…
(2021-07-31). Venezuela Won Its Second Weightlifting Olympic Medal. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Venezuelan weightlifter Keydomar Vallenilla won the second silver medal for his country in Tokyo 2021 Olimpic Games after lifting 387kg. | RELATED: | Vallenilla competed in the 96Kg category in the modality of clean and jerk where started with 172Kg and finished de competition after lifting 210Kg in the jerk. | The gold medal winner was the Qatari Fares Elbakh, who established two new Olympic records,…
(2021-07-31). Venezuela — Chávez, el imprescindible. globalizacion.ca Hugo Chávez, el gran ´hombre de acción e ideas ª, como definió el Comandante Fidel Castro a quien además se refirió como el mejor amigo de Cuba, ha devenido, con el palpitar del inconmensurable corazón de nuestros Pueblos, en la esencia…
(2021-07-31). Iran: Deadly Repression of Khuzestan Protests: Hundreds Arrested; At Least 9 Deaths, Including a Child (HRW). juancole.com 
( Human Rights Watch) — (Beirut) — The rising death toll and mass arrests raise grave concerns about the Iranian authorities' response to recent protests in Khuzestan and other provinces, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately and unconditionally release peaceful protesters, provide information about deaths, and allow an independent international investigation into …
(2021-07-31). Venezuela's Resistance Reduces Washington's Pressure. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, has dedicated the last four years of his life to weathering the worst diplomatic crisis his country has suffered in decades. During that time he has faced the trade blockade, the confiscation of strategic companies and deposits abroad, and the recognition of the parallel government of Juan Guaidó by Washington and the European Union. | In an interview with La Jornada, the Minister of People's Power for Foreign Relations of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, who was in Mexico City to participate in the twenty-first Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Community of…
(2021-07-30). Chinese President Xi Is The Pride Of The Communist Party Of China. oneworld.press Everything that President Xi has done so far has been with China's sovereign interests in mind, which in turn elevated its role in the international system and thereafter enabled it to advance its vision of creating a community of common destiny for mankind through BRI in order to restore peace, justice, and equality to International Relations.
(2021-07-30). Argentina's Alberto Fernández Supports Proposal to Replace OAS with Another Regional Organization (CELAC). orinocotribune.com 
After the swearing-in of Pedro Castillo as president of Peru on Wednesday, Argentine President Alberto Fernández pointed out that the Organization of American States (OAS) "has ceased to be an organization that functions and serves Latin America," and therefore it is necessary to "create a new environment that better embodies" the region. Fernández's statements were connected with recent statements by the Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), which were also supported and encouraged by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. | "Every day we continue to be amazed by the things that happen in th…
(2021-07-30). Recovered! Eddy Alviarez Gets his Bike Back at Tokyo 2020. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan cyclist Eddy Alviarez, who is representing Venezuela in the new discipline of BMX Freestyle alongside Daniel Dhers, had his bike stolen this Wednesday, July 28. The two competitors thought it was taken by mistake. They alerted the Olympic Village of Tokyo 2020, and the organization managed to return the bike back to its owner in time for his next competition on Saturday. | Through an Instagram live post, Dhers happily reported the recovery of the bicycle. A day before, he had recounted the tale of how the bike had been taken in broad daylight, inside the Olympic Village, while the two were eating b…
(2021-07-30). Venezuela's PDVSA to Become Sole Owner of Joint Oil Venture. venezuelanalysis.com The state oil company bought out France's TotalEnergies and Norway's Equinor in the heavy crude producing enterprise Petrocedeño.
(2021-07-30). Venezuela's CNE Guarantees Gender Equality for 21N Election Nominations. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 29, the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE) presented instructions for gender equality and alternate nominations. The intention is to guarantee the rights of women in the next municipal and regional elections scheduled for November 21 (21N). | The head of the CNE, Tania D'Amelio, was in charge of presiding over the act, Gender Equality and Alternate Nominations to Guarantee the Rights of Political Participation in Regional and Municipal Elections 2021. | "Gender equality represents a challenge for the country, for the CNE," D'Amelio said. "Not only because of the electoral responsibili…
(2021-07-30). PDVSA Acquires 100% of Joint Venture with TotalEnergies and Equinor (PetroCedeño). orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation (CVP), a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, SA (PDVSA), assumed a 100% stake in the Petrocedeño company following a highly successful negotiation process with the companies TotalEnergies (France) and Equinor (Norway), which gives PDVSA full control of the Venezuelan company. | Venezuela's state-owned oil company described the agreement in terms of increased sovereignty, resulting from "an important and harmonious negotiation" that grants the OPEC country full control of "one of the most powerful companies in Latin America," and also allows PDVSA to fully control the reactiv…
(2021-07-30). Venezuelan Athlete Yulimar Rojas Advances to Triple Jump Final. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas, double triple jump world champion, advanced to the final of the Tokyo Olympics with a mark of 14.77 meters. | RELATED: | Yulimar qualified for the final in her first jump by clearing the 14.40 meters minimum mark. Thanks to this, she will be able to rest until Sunday instead of continuing to participate in the elimination phase. | "I am very happy because since I arrived everythin…
(2021-07-30). Philadelphia: Solidarity with Cuba. workers.org 
Philadelphia Around 100 people gathered outside Philadelphia City Hall July 26 to raise up international solidarity with the people of Cuba and demand: U.S. hands off Cuba! End the Blockade! Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture with Black Alliance for Peace and Ted Kelly with Workers World Party chaired the rally. Speakers represented many . . . |
(2021-07-30). Anti-BDS Jewish Orgs Back Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Sales Ban in Settlements Despite Israeli Pressure. democracynow.org 
Israel has launched what has been described as a maximum pressure campaign against Ben & Jerry's and its parent company Unilever, after the iconic ice cream brand announced it would halt sales in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel has asked 35 U.S. governors to enforce state laws which make it a crime to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS. The founders of Ben & Jerry's, who no longer have operational control of the company, have defended the company's decision. A number of Jewish groups including J Street, the New Israel Fund and Americans for Peace Now, all of whom…
(2021-07-30). Mercenaries 'impede' peace, must leave Libya to allow elections. news.un.org The continued recruitment and presence of mercenaries in Libya is impeding "progress in the peace process" and an obstacle to upcoming elections, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday, calling for their "long overdue" departure.
(2021-07-30). Venezuela Reports Newsletter N ∞ 19. mppre.gob.ve Venezuela advances in the diversification of its economy to recover the path of economic growth and the state of social welfare, which is a legacy of Commander Hugo Chávez. With or without blockade, the Revolution follows its march, betting on integration in organisms such as CELAC, with social policies such as the Great Mission Housing […] | La entrada