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Venezuela & ALBA News 5.6.2022 Biden Bans Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua from Summit of the Americas

Granma: May Day marches across the island reaffirm Cuba’s commitment to the Revolution In plazas across the island, five million Cubans demonstrated their commitment to the Revolution and socialism. (video from China’s CGTN) Sputnik News: Biden Bans Left-Wing Latin Leaders From Regional Summit in Los Angeles President Biden has barred Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from…

Venezuela & ALBA News 4.29.2022 Nicaragua Boots out OAS; June conferences against Summit of the Americas

Nicaragua Kawsachun News: Nicaragua Expels the OAS Nicaragua has announced the expulsion of representatives of the Organization of American States and the closure of its offices in the country. “We ratify our unwavering decision to leave the OAS, as expressed on 19th November, 2021, and by confirming our irrevocable denunciation and resignation, before this calamitous,…

Venezuela & ALBA News 4.22.2022: Delcy Rodriguez and Cubainformacion on NATO and Ukraine war

  CubaInformacion: Ukraine: Ministry of Truth  (English subtitles appear after about 30 seconds. And best to watch this at .75 speed). Regarding the war in Ukraine, the Western media and governments forbid us to read any other book than the one written by NATO. We are living a pure McCarthyism. A Global Dictatorship. Against which…

Venezuela & ALBA News 4.8.2022: Political Prisoner Alex Saab case in Court; Venezuela Economy Expected to Grow 20% in 2022

Free Alex Saab Case Venezuelanalysis: Alex Saab’s Lawyers Demand US Courts Uphold Diplomatic Immunity, Warn of ‘Dangerous’ Precedent As part of the defense argument, his lawyer David Rivkin asserted that Saab’s case could set a “dangerous” precedent for international diplomacy. “This is essential. If the US violates the diplomatic immunity of ambassadors and special envoys…

What does the Ukraine conflict mean for Latin America & the Global South? Information guide

The roots of the war in Ukraine lie in decades of NATO expansion that seeks to extend U.S. hegemony over the entire world. This is imperialism, pure and simple. We see the expansion of fascism in Ukraine, the United States, the UK, and many parts of the European Union. The ugly alliance between fascism and…

Venezuela & ALBA News 4.1.2022: Unreported Ongoing US-Backed Colombia Terrorist War on Venezuelan Border

  Orinoco Tribune: Venezuelan Army Dismantles Colombian Paramilitary Camp for Making Explosives in Apure The Bolivarian National Armed Force dismantled an illicit explosives producing base used by Colombian narco-terrorists in Apure state, Venezuela. Major General Domingo Hernández Lárez wrote that the Venezuelan troops who patrolled the area as part of the 2022 Operation Bolivarian Shield…

Venezuela & ALBA News 3.25.2022 Venezuela’s Economic Recovery Defeats Brutal US Sanctions

Venezuelanalysis: Vice President Delcy Rodríguez: National Currency Strengthens Amid Economic Growth Present monetary stability has spurred the country’s downward inflation spiral beginning in September 2021 after years marked by hyperinflation. “In February 2022 inflation closed at 2.9%, amounting to six months with single-digit inflation,” according to the country’s Central Bank. Last year’s annual inflation stood…

Venezuela & ALBA News #390 3.4.2022: ALBA Countries Statements on Ukraine; Upcoming Webinars and Delegations

Venezuela Venezuela’s Representative to the UN address to the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine “We regret to note that the current escalation, with the painful and terrible loss of life that it has entailed, originates from the breach of the Minsk Agreements under the encouragement of the United States of America. The…

Venezuela & ALBA News 2.25.2022 Venezuela and Nicaragua Stand with Russia against US Provocations in Ukraine

Orinoco Tribune: Venezuela Gives Full Support to Putin & Criticizes US and NATO Militarism (This is before war broke out) President Maduro stated, “Venezuela announces its full support for President Vladimir Putin, in defense of peace in Russia and the region, and in the brave defense of his people and his homeland. All our support…

Venezuela & ALBA News 2.18.2022: National Lawyers Guild statement calls for immediate release of Alex Saab

US Political Prisoner Alex Saab National Lawyers Guild International Calls for the Immediate Release of Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab  The NLG International calls for the immediate release of Venezuelan Special Envoy Alex Saab, imprisoned in a Miami federal prison by the US in a violation of diplomatic norms and protections. The arrest, extradition and continued imprisonment…