Politics - Guacamaya

European Parliament Calls for Inclusion of “Cartel of the Suns” on List of Terrorist Groups

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

The European Parliament approved a resolution on September 11 requesting the European Union to designate the so-called “Cartel of the Suns” as a terrorist organization, aligning with a decision previously made by the United States and replicated in countries such as Ecuador, Argentina, and Paraguay. Although the text is non-binding, MEPs warned that the criminal networks operating on the Colombia-Venezuela border represent a growing threat to regional security.

The Guardian: Boris Johnson traveled to Caracas in 2024 and allegedly received payments from hedge fund

Luis Alejandro Ruiz10 months ago10 months ago010 mins

The former British prime minister interrupted his vacation in the Dominican Republic to travel to Venezuela in February 2024, where he held a private meeting with Nicolás Maduro. Leaked documents suggest the existence of subsequent payments related to a contract with the firm Merlyn Advisors. The Guardian has not been able to confirm that these payments were related to the trip to Caracas.

Ships in the Caribbean: The Pentagon Remains Silent on Its Plans

Leopoldo Puchi10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

The recent US military deployment in the Caribbean has set off alarm bells and raised questions that remain unanswered. This is no ordinary operation.

Guyana Elections: Candidates, “Big Oil” Interests, Military Alliances, and the Essequibo Conflict

Elias Ferrer11 months ago11 months ago018 mins

Guyana is heading towards the general elections on September 1, 2025, in a climate of high internal and regional tension.

Jimmy Story: “Sanctions Were Designed to Hurt the Economy and Force Maduro to Negotiate”

Elias Ferrer11 months ago11 months ago039 mins

James B. Story was the United States ambassador to Venezuela from July 2018 to May 2023.

Michael Paarlberg, former Sanders advisor: “to convince someone to give up power, you have to offer them something more attractive than a prison cell”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago033 mins

Michael Paarlberg is a Political Science professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2020 he served as the Latin America advisor to Bernie Sanders.

Amazon Summit in Bogotá Ends with Partial Progress and Underlying Tensions

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago07 mins

The fifth presidential meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) concluded with a joint declaration that, while reaffirming the eight member countries’ willingness to defend the rainforest, highlighted the deep divisions regarding the future of hydrocarbons in the region.

WFP Cuts Its Programs in Venezuela in Half Due to Lack of Funds

Luis Alejandro Ruiz11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it will reduce its projects in Venezuela by half during 2025 due to a lack of international funding. The measure will directly affect vulnerable communities, especially rural schools where the agency had concentrated a large part of its efforts in recent years.