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Venezuela Showcases Agrifood Progress and Peace Diplomacy at FAO Conference
Venezuela presents communal production model and peace diplomacy at 2025 FAO conference.Photo: @CancilleriaVE. July 3, 2025 Hour: 6:32 pm At the 44th FAO Conference, Venezuela presented its advances in agrifood production and communal economic...

Why the Andes and Other Parts of Venezuela Suffer from Rain-Related Disasters
The overflowing of several rivers and streams during the second half of June in the Andean páramo and some areas of the western plains has put Venezuela on alert. This marks the fifth consecutive year in which the country faces an emergency...

US sanctions have decimated Venezuela, but the left should still oppose Maduro’s brutal authoritarianism
What criteria should leftists consider when deciding whether to support a government? The government’s self-proclaimed political-ideological character? Its past record? Who its enemies are? These are important features, but the most important...

Venezuela to host solidarity meeting with Cuba, Fidel´s symposium
The first of these events, to be held on August 16, will outline the proposals that the delegation of the Bolivarian Republic will bring to the IX Meeting of the Continental Latin American and Caribbean Network, which will take place in October in...

List of Best Sauces in the World and Here's Why
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - When it comes to the best sauces in the world, gastronomical havens like Italy and Thailand don’t miss a single beat to participate in the festivity– think about legendary flavor plays of bolognese and curry paste. For locals...

Alligator Alcatraz Takes in Its First Group of Detained Migrants
July 3, 2025 Hour: 12:12 pm On Wednesday night, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed that “Alligator Alcatraz” received its first group of migrants as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. RELATED: U.S....

Calipso: The Pulse of Resistance and Rhythm Across Afro-Caribbean Culture
July 3, 2025 Hour: 3:00 pm More than just festive music, calipso remains a living testimony of Afro-descendant creativity, resistance, and memory. With roots in the Caribbean’s colonial past, this genre—shaped by African rhythms and layered with...

Chloe Fraser lands gold at YTT Youth Contender in Caracas
Sports Roneil Walcott 2 Hrs Ago Chloe Fraser. - TRINIDAD and Tobago table tennis star Chloe Fraser delivered on the second night of action at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth Contender Caracas at the Gimnasio de Tenis de Mesa Francisco Lopez in...

Venezuela opens International Book Fair
“Reading humanizes” will be the motto accompanying the major national and international literary exhibition held each year by Venezuela. This year, the state of Guayana Esequiba will participate with its initiatives as a local guest. As part of...

Why Is Russia Building a New Ammunition Factory in Venezuela?
Russia’s Rosobornexport state-run military export company has announced that construction is progressing on a planned ammunition factory in Venezuela, which will manufacture the widely used 7.62mm cartridges. According to a report from the Russian...

In the Tenderloin, Cantoo offers Chinese-Venezuelan fusion
Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. Growing up in Valencia, Venezuela, food was a big part of Cristina Wu Feng’s life. Her family would drive an hour to get her favorite handmade...

Supermarket Socialism
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, is a foe of capitalism who blames profit-seeking for the high price of groceries in his city. As befits a self-described “democratic socialist,” he proposes to solve the problem by...

‘2LoveBears’: A Venezuelan Couple’s Viral YouTube Channel Celebrating Paraguay!
As the creators of the wildly popular YouTube channel ‘2LoveBears’, Venezuelans Antonella Luciani and David Tovar share their lives on social media, promoting the lesser-known charms of Paraguay. After five years of living in Encarnación, they...

Global independent media face crisis as US funding dries up - report
AKIPRESS.COM - Independent media organizations worldwide are facing a severe crisis and are massively scaling back operations due to the cessation of $150 million in annual support from the United States. This concerning development is highlighted...

Chloe Fraser into U-17 singles final at Table Tennis tourney in Caracas
Sports Roneil Walcott 6 Hrs Ago TT's Chloe Fraser . - (FILE) Trinidad and Tobago's rising table tennis star Chloe Fraser carried her good form from last month's Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Championships when she booked her spot in the final of...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Honors FANB’s Role in Dismantling Far-Right Terrorist Plots
Venezuelan military praised by President Maduro for loyalty and bravery against imperialist threats. Photo: Presidential Press. July 2, 2025 Hour: 9:14 pm President Nicolas Maduro praises the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) for their...

Venezuela and Algeria Deepen Strategic Partnership with Fifth Joint Commission in Algiers
Fifth Venezuela-Algeria joint commission advances strategic bilateral cooperation. Photo: MPPRE. July 2, 2025 Hour: 4:18 pm Venezuela and Algeria have taken a decisive step to reinforce their historic alliance, launching the Fifth Joint Commission...

HRC59: ISHR calls for the release of all human rights defenders arbitrarily detained in Venezuela
Watch a recording of the statement and find a full transcript below: Eduardo Torres, Naomi Arnaudez, Rocío San Miguel, Javier Tarazona, Kennedy Tejeda, Carlos Julio Rojas and over 70 have all been arbitrarily detained by the Venezuelan authorities...

Venezuelan media spotlight Vietnam’s two-tier local government system as turning point
RadioMundial, a key state-run broadcaster representing the voice of the Venezuelan government and people, aired a detailed segment titled the two-tier local administration: a historic turning point for the people. The report emphasized that the...

First Women’s Professional Baseball League In 70 Years Announces Tryouts
Justine Siegal, the first woman to coach an MLB team, is a co-founder of the new Women's ... More Professional Baseball League (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)Getty Images For the first time in decades, women will have the chance to try out for a...