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Venezuelan Minister for Defense Vladimir Padrino-Lopez. File photo.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Rejects Accusations by ‘Scoundrel’ Colombian Officials

January 10, 2022 orinocotribune Colombia, Colombian civil war, Diego Molano, ELN, ESMAD, FANB, terrorist attack, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

A resounding rejection was expressed by the Venezuelan Defense Minister, Vladimir Padrino López, faced with new statements by spokespersons of

Venezuelan military personnel supervising the arrival of Colombians escaping recent violent clashes between paramilitary drug trafficking groups in Arauca (Colombia). Photo by Twitter/ @vladimirpadrino.

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Venezuela Aids Colombians Displaced by Violence in Arauca

January 5, 2022 José Manuel Blanco Diaz Apure, Arauca, Arauquita, Botalon, CEOFANB, Colombia, Colombian paramilitary violence, Domingo Hernandez Larez, Forul, Savarena, Tame, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

Groups of displaced Colombians from the Arauquita municipality in the department of Arauca, Colombia, received proper care from the Bolivarian

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino. File photo.

News Security and Defense

Violence in Colombia Near Venezuelan Border Raises Military Alert

January 4, 2022 José Manuel Blanco Diaz Arauca, Arauquita, Botalon, Colombian paramilitary violence, ELN, FANB, farc, forced displacement, Forul, Ivan Duque, Mayerly Briceño, Saravena, Tame, Tancol, US military bases, Vladimir Padrino

A new wave of violence and terror was unleashed yesterday in Colombia near its border with Venezuela, in the department

President Maduro during the end of the year greeting message to the FANB. Photo by Diario Vea.

News Security and Defense

President Maduro to Venezuela’s Army: We Must Improve our Ability to Respond to Threats

December 29, 2021 orinocotribune Colombia, falsos positivos, FANB, President Maduro, Vladimir Padrino

The president of Venezuela urged the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) to improve its capacity to react in real time

Two Venezuelan Su-32 fighter jets flying over the Orinoco river near Ciudad Guayana. Referential photo.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

Venezuelan Army Shot Down 48 Narco-Jets in Last 3 Months Alone

November 27, 2021 orinocotribune CEFANB, Colombia, Domingo Hernandez Larez, Drug Trafficking, FANB, narco jets, Tancol, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

The head of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez, reported that in

New SOUTHCOM commander Laura Richardson. File photo.

International News US/Canada

Washington’s Interventionist Agenda: New SOUTHCOM Head Arrives in Colombia

November 18, 2021 Ana Perdigón Admiral Craig Faller, Colombia, colombia is a failed state, Colombia is a US colony, Diego Molano, Laura Richardson, SouthCom, Tolemaida, US Imperialism, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

On October 29, the United States appointed its first woman as head of the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Laura Richardson, who

High efficient and feared Russian made S-300MV system in possession of Venezuela for more than a decade. File photo.

News Security and Defense

‘Badly Made Fake News’: Venezuelan Minister for Defense on Semana Magazine’s ‘Maduro’s Missiles’ Piece

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 orinocotribune Colombia, fake news, Iran, Ivan Duque, La Tabla, Los Misiles de Maduro, Madelein Garcia, President Maduro, Revista Semana, Russia, S-300VM, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

Venezuelan Minister for Defense Vladimir Padrino López described an article about alleged Venezuelan arms purchases from Iran and Russia, published

Right wing Colombian president, Ivan Duque. File photo.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

Colombia’s Iván Duque Launches Another False Flag Operation Against Venezuela

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 José Manuel Blanco Diaz Colombia, Colombia exporter of terrorism, ELN, false flag operation, Falso Positivo, farc, Felix Plasencia, Freddy Ñáñez, Ivan Duque, Subpresident Duque, Vladimir Padrino

Venezuelan Minister for Defense, Vladimir Padrino López, issued a forceful response to new accusations from the President of Colombia, Iván

Venezuelan minister for defense Vladimir Padrino. File photo.

News Security and Defense

Venezuela’s Minister for Defense Responds to SOUTHCOM’s Craig Faller

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Daniela Jimenez Craig Faller, FANB, Minister for Defense, SouthCom, US decline, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

Venezuela’s defense minister, General Vladimir Padrino, responded to the attacks by commander of the U.S. Southern Command, Craig Faller, accusing

A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III similar to the one that violated Venezuelan airspace. Photo courtesy of Boeing.

News Security and Defense

US Military Denounced for Violation of Venezuela’s Airspace

July 23, 2021 Daniela Jimenez Boeing RC-135, C-17 Globemaster III, Colombia, Colombia destabilizing the region, F-16, FANB, military drills, us military aggression, US provocations, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

Through a statement published this Friday, July 23, the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) denounced the violation of Venezuelan airspace

Venezuelan Minister for Defense, Vladimir Padrino Lopez. Photo courtesy of Tal Cual.

News Security and Defense

Venezuela’s Minister for Defense: ‘We Have Captured 11 Paramilitary Criminals in Apure State’

July 15, 2021 orinocotribune Apure state, Colombian paramilitary violence, cota 905, EL Coqui, paramilitary, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

This Wednesday July 14, Venezuela’s Vice President for Political Sovereignty, Security and Peace, General Vladimir Padrino López, referred to the

Parade commanding unit. Photo courtesy of Presidential Press.

News Security and Defense

Venezuela Celebrates Battle of Carabobo Bicentennial & Bolivarian Army Day with Civic-Military Parade (Photos)

June 25, 2021 orinocotribune Alba-TCP, anti-imperialism, Army Day, Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World, Carabobo Battle, Carabobo Bicentennial, decolonize, freedom, President Maduro, Simon Bolivar, unity, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

This June 24, Venezuela celebrated the 200-year anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo and Bolivarian Army Day with a civic-military

Colombia's Ivan Duque greeting the US general. File photo.

News Security and Defense

Venezuelan Minister for Defense: ‘Craig Faller’s Visit to Area Bordering Colombia an Act of Destabilization’ (+Guyana)

June 22, 2021 Lucía Eugenia Córdova Colombia, Craig Faller, FANB, Guyana, Ivan Duque, military drills, Tradewinds2021, us military aggression, US provocations, US puppets, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) stated that the visit of the head of the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Craig Faller,

Venezuelan law enforcement agents during a police operation in a barrio of Caracas. Referential file photo.

News Security and Defense

Shooting Monday in Caracas Leaves Three Dead

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 orinocotribune Caracas, Carmen Melendez, cota 905, EL Coqui, El Garbys, El Vampi, La Vega, paramilitary gangs, shooting, Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino

A man and a woman were killed by firearms during a shooting in the early morning of this Monday, June

Featured image: Armored vehicle advancing in the narrow streets of La Vega (Caracas) during a police deployment to neutralize El Coqui gang. Photo courtesy of RedRadioVE.

News Security and Defense

Venezuela Deploys Security Operation in Caracas (La Vega – Cota 905) to Neutralize Criminal Gangs

June 13, 2021 orinocotribune anti democratic opposition, Caracas, Carmen Melendez, cota 905, criminal gangs, EL Coqui, FAES, Gilber Caro, La Vega, Pedro Carreno, police deployment, Vladimir Padrino

A police deployment was carried out this Saturday, June 12, in La Vega parish of Caracas, by members of the

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