February 16, 2021 – Orinoco Tribune – News and opinion pieces about Venezuela

Spain's Freedom of Speech in ICU: Anti-monarchist Pablo Hasel arrested.

Europe International News

Spain’s Freedom of Speech on Life Support as Anti-Monarchist Pablo Hasél Arrested

February 16, 2021 orinocotribune anti monarchy, artist, Catalonia, censorship, fascist state, freedom of speech, Lleida, pablo hasel, pardon, podemos, Spain

This February 15, after the expiration of the deadline established by the National Court for rapper Pablo Hasél to enter

Asia International Opinion

American Tech Giants are Partnering with India’s Strongman Leader to Crackdown on Dissent

February 16, 2021 Alan MacLeod censorship, India, protests, Social Media, twitter

By Alan Macleod – Feb 12, 2021 Twitter’s actions are quite a departure from 2019 when it delayed a network

Central America and the Caribbean Latin America and ALBA-TCP Opinion

Protests Continue in Haiti Against the Government of Jovenel Moïse

February 16, 2021 Editor2 Haití, Jovenel Moise, protests, US Imperialism

By La Izquierda Diario – Feb 16, 2021 Protesters in Haiti continue to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse,

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits his troops in Idlib province, Syria, October 22, 2019 (Photo: SANA).

Asia International News

Trump Wanted to “Assassinate” Syrian President, Reveals Former Adviser

February 16, 2021 orinocotribune Al-Shairat, Bashar Al-Assad, chemical weapons, Donald Trump, James Mattis, Jan Sheikhun, Kathleen Troia McFarland, OPCW, Syria, terrorist state, US decline

Former US President Donald Trump wanted to assassinate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, revealed a former US Deputy National Security Advisor.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP Opinion South America

US, OAS, Colombia Try to Steal Ecuador’s Election from Popular Socialist Candidate, while Spreading Fake News

February 16, 2021 Ben Norton Andrez Arauz, CNE, Colombia, Diana Salazar, Ecuador, ELN, Ernesto Samper, Francisco Barbosa, Guillermo Lasso, Ivan Duque, Lenin Moreno, Maria Isabel Salvador, Nene Hernandez, oas, Rafael Correa, Ricardo Patino, Uribe, Uriel, US Imperialism, Yaku Perez

By Ben Norton . Feb 15, 2021 The US State Department is pushing a politicized vote recount, overseen by the

Latin America and ALBA-TCP Opinion South America

Whither the “Lava Jato Left”?

February 16, 2021 Editor2 Brazil, CIA, Dilma Rousseff, Jair Bolsonaro, Lava Jato Left, lawfare, Lula, US, US Imperialism

By Brasil Wire – Feb 13, 2021 Left wing politicians and commentators who endorsed operation Lava Jato are now under

Featured image: SIBO the new and first in house Venezuelan aircraft commercialized by Conviasa.File photo.

Venezuela’s Conviasa to Market New SIBO Aircraft

February 16, 2021 orinocotribune commercialization, conviasa, mass production, SIBO-100, SIBO-200, Venezuela

The Venezuelan airline Conviasa announced the commercialization of its SIBO-100 and SIBO-200 aircraft, developed for the transport of parcels, for

Asia International Opinion

Farmers’ Protests in India: Really an Internal Issue?

February 16, 2021 Saheli Chowdhury Anti-farmer laws in India, Farmers, Greta Thunberg, Human Rights, India, Modi, protests, Racism, Rihanna, state repression

By Saheli Chowdhury for Orinoco Tribune – Feb 15, 2021 On February 2, an uproar started in Indian media and

News Solidarity and US Social Movements

Iran Maintains Support to Venezuela’s Oil Industry

February 16, 2021 Editor2 Amuay refinery, Iran, Oil, Paraguana refinery, us blockade, Venezuela

Tehran, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina)— Iran consolidated its support for Venezuela’s oil industry by sending catalysts that will reactivate Venezuelan

Venezuela delivering second shipment of humanitarian oxygen to Brazil to help the country fight against its Covid-19 crisis. Photo screenshot courtesy of @jaarreaza.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

Venezuela Continues Humanitarian Shipments of Oxygen to Brazil (COVID-19)

February 16, 2021 orinocotribune Amazonas, Brazil, CVG, humanitarian aid, Jorge Arreaza, oxygen, real solidarity, Roraima, Venezuela

Monday, February 15, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza reported that Venezuela sent two new trucks loaded with oxygen to Brazil

Freight containers in a loading and unloading zone in the port of Lianyungang, east China, January 14, 2021. (Photo: AFP).

Asia International News

China Overtakes US as EU’s Main Trading Partner

February 16, 2021 orinocotribune China, Economy, European Union, Eurostat, global trade, multipolar, Pandemic, trade, trading partners, UK, US decline, world trade

For the first time, China surpassed the United States and became the main trading partner of the European Union (EU).

Featured image: Hasel this Monday in the University of Lleida. Photo courtesy of Arainfo.org.

Europe International News

Spain: Anti-Monarchist Rapper Pablo Hasél Barricades Himself in at University of Lleida to Avoid Imprisonment

February 16, 2021 orinocotribune arrest, Carlos Hasel, Catalonia, Communist, Fascism, freedom of speech, imprisonment, monarchy, Spain, Universidad de Lleida

This Monday, Spain’s anti-monarchist artist Pablo Hasél, and members of a group demanding his freedom (Llibertat Pablo Hasél), locked themselves