Politics - Guacamaya

U.S. Senators challenge Trump over potential military action in Venezuela as tensions with Caracas and Beijing grow

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Amid an increasingly intense climate of confrontation between Washington and Caracas, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators has launched a legislative offensive to limit President Donald Trump’s power to order military operations in Venezuela without Congressional authorization. The move comes after the American president confirmed covert CIA operations on Venezuelan soil and the announcement of the withdrawal of the head of the Southern Command, in a context marked by warnings from Beijing and denunciations from Caracas at the UN.

The U.S. Attacked a Sixth Vessel in the Caribbean and Survivors Are Reported for the First Time

Sleither Fernández2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The information was shared by senior officials of the U.S. Government with American media outlets. Photograph: User: Touch of Light…

El Tequeño: 10-Year Prison Sentence for Citizen of Los Teques for Criticizing Maduro on WhatsApp

Redacción2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

A court in the state of Miranda handed down a 10-year prison sentence to 44-year-old Verónica Andrenía Rojas Soto, accused of inciting hatred. This is allegedly due to a message critical of Nicolás Maduro in a private WhatsApp conversation.

La Política Online: Rubio Pressured Mexico to Distance Itself from Venezuela

Elias Ferrer2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

During the meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Juan Ramón De La Fuente, Mexico was warned that the military escalation will continue and that it should avoid aligning with Venezuela, according to La Politica Online.

Trump Authorizes CIA to Operate in Venezuela: What Do We Know So Far?

Elias Ferrer2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he had authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to operate clandestinely within Venezuela, claiming it would be to stop the flow of drugs and migrants to the United States.

“One Democratic Venezuela” calls for the defense of “sovereignty, peace, and democracy”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

At the “One Democratic Venezuela” event, held at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), political, union, and business leaders, as well as journalists and academics, agreed on the need to promote national unity, peace, and respect for human rights.

Trump Announces a Fifth Alleged “Lethal Strike” Against Vessel Off Venezuelan Coast

Elias Ferrer2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

On Tuesday, October 14th, President Donald Trump announced the bombing of a fifth vessel allegedly linked to “narco-terrorism”. Image: Truth…

The Attack on Two Venezuelan Activists in Bogotá: Everything We Know

Sleither Fernández2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

Yendri Velásquez has served as coordinator of the Venezuelan Observatory of LGBTIQ+ Violence, while Luis Peche is director of the…

Rebeca Grynspan, warns that a military intervention in Venezuela would be “very destabilizing” and would violate international law

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The head of UNCTAD and candidate for the UN Secretary-General, Rebeca Grynspan, warned about the risks that a military action in Venezuela would entail, following recent US airstrikes against vessels that departed from the Caribbean nation. The Costa Rican economist defended the historical position of Latin America against armed interventions and called for preserving international law as a principle of regional stability.

Venezuela Closes Embassy in Norway After Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to María Corina Machado

Sleither Fernández2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Facade of the Diplomatic Headquarters in Oslo, a Compound Shared by Venezuela and Croatia. Photo: Kjetil Ree. Guacamaya, October 13,…