(2023-05-22). US Announces New Russia Sanctions With G7 Nations. news.antiwar.com The US on Friday announced new sanctions on Russia that were imposed in coordination with the Group of Seven, but they fall far short of what the Biden administration was hoping to achieve. According to the Treasury Department, over 300 sanctions were implemented on individuals, entities, vessels, and aircraft. The measures are meant to combat …
(2023-05-21). G7 Leaders Take Aim at China, But Biden Expects 'Thaw' in Relations. news.antiwar.com The joint communiqué released by the Group of Seven leaders during the summit over the weekend in Hiroshima, Japan, took aim at China over several issues, but President Biden said Sunday that he expects a "thaw" in relations with Beijing. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan recently held a meeting with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi. …
(2023-05-21). US, British, French Naval Commanders Transit Hormuz Strait in Message to Iran. news.antiwar.com The Middle East-based naval commanders from the US, British, and French navies transited the Strait of Hormuz on a US warship on Friday in an unusual show of force aimed at Iran. The US Navy's Fifth Fleet said its commander, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, made the transit with his British and French counterparts aboard the …
(2023-05-21). Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Scrap Last Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia. news.antiwar.com Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a piece of legislation last week that would formally accuse Russia of violating New START and call on the US to withdraw from the treaty. New START is the last nuclear arms control treaty remaining between the US and Russia and places limits on the deployment of nuclear warheads and …
(2023-05-21). Prigozhin: Wagner to Handover Bakhmut to Regular Russian Forces After Capture. news.antiwar.com Russia's Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has said his mercenary force captured all of Bakhmut and will hand over the city to regular Russian forces on May 25. "Wagner has made no advances. Wagner today captured no territory. We have captured all the territory we promised to capture, right up to the last centimeter," Priogzhin said …
(2023-05-21). Biden Announces New Military Aid for Ukraine During Zelensky Meeting in Japan. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Sunday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, and announced a new military aid package for Kyiv that's worth $375 million. "I'm announcing the next tranche of US security assistance to Ukraine — a package that includes more ammunition, artillery, armored vehicles to bolster Ukraine's battlefield …
(2023-05-21). Russia Says West Providing F-16s to Ukraine a 'Colossal Risk'. news.antiwar.com A Russian official said Saturday that the Western plans to provide Ukraine with American-made F-16 fighter jets bring "colossal risks" after the US announced it would sign off on European countries delivering the aircraft. "We see that Western countries are still adhering to the escalation scenario. It involves colossal risks for themselves," said Russian Deputy …
(2023-05-21). African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role. orinocotribune.com By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…
(2023-05-21). African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role: Pundit. orinocotribune.com By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…
(2023-05-20). NicaNotes: How 'Peaceful Protests' in Nicaragua Became an Attempted Coup. orinocotribune.com 
By John Perry and Dan Kovalik — May 18, 2023 | Five years ago, Nicaragua was subject to a violent insurrection that lasted from April through July 2018. In the second of four articles, we look at how initial support for the coup relied on widespread use of social media. | The
(2023-05-20). China's peace in West Asia. mronline.org 
The Chinese-brokered agreement emerged in retaliation to the U.S. as the latter continues to wage a series of provocations aimed at destabilizing China's domestic stability with regard to Taiwan.
(2023-05-21). Communal Socialism in Venezuela w/ Chris Gilbert. socialistproject.ca
(2023-05-21). US Will Unblock Venezuela Fund Agreed in Mexico Talks. venezuelanalysis.com The Biden administration has reportedly greenlighted the release of Venezuelan frozen resources for social programs after six months of stalling.
(2023-05-21). President Maduro, 5 Years After Re-election: Venezuela Remains United. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-21). Uruguay Sends Ambassador to Venezuela After 7 Years. orinocotribune.com 
The Uruguayan government has sent an ambassador to Venezuela after a gap of seven years. | Eber da Rosa Vásquez, who has been named for the position, is a career politician and diplomat. From 2005 to 2015, he was a senator for the center-right National Party, and from 2015 to 2020 served as the governor of the Tacuarembó department. | AHORA// Recibimos al Dr. Eber Da Rosa Vasquez, nuevo embajador de la República Oriental del Uruguay ante la República Bolivariana de Venezuela. °Bienvenido y éxito en el inicio de sus funciones! — Rander Pe…
(2023-05-21). Conoce la obra de Andrés Eloy Blanco. telesurtv.net Entre las creaciones de este ilustre poeta y escritor venezolano destacan el humor y la identidad nacional.
(2023-05-21). President Maduro, 5 Years After Reelection: Venezuela Remains United. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-20). Argentina Court Finds 'No Evidence' Against Venezuela's Emtrasur Crew But Plane Will Not Be Returned. orinocotribune.com A few days before the one-year anniversary of the seizure of the Venezuelan Emtrasur cargo plane by the Argentinian judiciary under orders from the US Department of Justice, an Argentinian court confirmed that there is no evidence of terrorist financing of the Venezuelan plane or the Iranian and Venezuelan crew members. The court also announced that there is no reason to keep the plane seized on Argentinian soil. However, the aircraft will remain in Buenos Aires and will not be returned to Venezuela because of US orders. | On Thursday, May 18, the Federal Chamber of La Plata confirmed that there is no evidence ag…
(2023-05-20). President Maduro: Government and Workers Have to Recover Productivity Together. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, explained that the ministers of the government have to work together with the Workers' Productive Councils (CPTT) to recover total productivity of all companies in the country. | On Thursday, May 19, during a meeting with the CPTT of the industrial sector in Carabobo state, President Maduro instructed his cabinet to work to bring investments to recover the productive activity of the strategic companies of the Workers' Productive Councils. | The president tasked Labor Minister Francisco Torrealba, Minister of Industries Hipólito Abreu, and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez…
(2023-05-20). Venezuela: new Law in defense of assets and alliance with China. plenglish.com Caracas, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The approval of a law that fortifies the State in the protection of its assets abroad and the consolidation of ties with China, stood out in the week that ends today in Venezuela.