Padrino López on military exercise: "Here you will get a Bolivarian response, one of dignity" https://bit.ly/4g4jXzT

ELN captures weapons in the Colombian Catatumbo

FANB deploys 150,000 troops and remains on alert for US actions

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López reiterated that the Bolivarian National Armed Forces are “cohesive” in order to preserve the sovereignty and independence of the nation. The FANB deployed 150,000 troops for 290 strategic exercises throughout the country

https://laVerdad.com/fanb-despliega-150-mil-efectivos-y-mantiene-alerta-ante-acciones-de-ee-uu/

Colombian army deployment in the colombian Catatumbo

Chavista propaganda video in Zulia.

BMP 3 Are shown in the video

Electrical blackout in several Venezuelan states

Chile will turn to the ICC if Diosdado Cabello's order in the Ronald Ojeda murder is confirmed

Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Tohá said that if the investigation into the case of the Venezuelan dissident "continues to confirm these elements, there will certainly be many decisions to be made."

https://laverdad.com/chile-recurrira-a-la-cpi-si-confirma-orden-de-diosdado-cabello-en-crimen-de-ronald-ojeda/

🇧🇷🇻🇪 Border with Brazil reopens after military maneuvers by the Fanb

https://alertas24.com/reabren-la-frontera-con-brasil-tras-manoobras-militares-de-la-fanb/

Trump administration's State Department reaffirmed its recognition of Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate president of Venezuela.

In an official conversation, Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with González Urrutia and opposition leader María Corina Machado, highlighting the courage of the Venezuelan people in the face of Nicolás Maduro's repression. Rubio reiterated the U.S. commitment to the restoration of democracy and the immediate release of all political prisoners in Venezuela.

http://state.gov/secretary-rubi

President of the Clez recognizes Maduro as president amid controversy in Maracaibo

The president of the Legislative Council of Zulia, Iraida Villasmil, spoke out this Friday regarding the political tensions in Maracaibo resulting from the demand of the municipal comptroller, Antonio Bermúdez, to the president of the Municipal Council of Maracaibo, Omar Molina, and the acting mayor of the city, Adrián Romero, to make public statements recognizing the legitimacy of Nicolás Maduro as president.

"As the President of the Regional Legislative Council, I would not like to be questioned by other powers in compliance with my own obligations, rules and duties," said the leader of the CLEZ.

He added: “I recognize the authority that sits in Miraflores and that was sworn in by the national legislative power.”

According to Villasmil, the controversy experienced in the Land of the Beloved Sun is due to “so much triviality and so much confrontation,” which is why he urged people to “cooperate” in favor of political work for the state and the country in general.

🇦🇷🇻🇪 Opposition refugees in the Argentine embassy rule out surrendering to authorities: "They will take me out dead"

https://alertas24.com/opositores-refugees-en-la-embajada-argentina-descartan-entregarse-a-las-autoridades-no-es-una-opcion/

🇨🇱🇻🇪 Chile rules out breaking relations with Maduro government despite Ronald Ojeda case

https://alertas24.com/chile-descarta-romper-relaciones-con-el-gobierno-de-maduro-pese-a-caso-ronald-ojeda/

Report on human rights violations in Venezuela reaches the OAS: Ambassadors demand the release of political prisoners https://bit.ly/3E6gpjl

Colombia announces "successful combats" against the ELN in Catatumbo

Colombian armed forces have launched an offensive against the ELN and FARC dissidents in Catatumbo , a border area with Venezuela. More than 1,000 soldiers have been deployed following clashes in Tarra, according to General Luis Cardozo.

Defense Minister Iván Velásquez asked his Venezuelan counterpart for cooperation in capturing ELN members in neighboring territory.

🇨🇴🇻🇪 Colombian and Venezuelan Defense Ministers meet to discuss crisis in Catatumbo

https://alertas24.com/ministros-de-defensa-de-colombia-y-venezuela-se-reunen-para-hablar-de-crisis-en-catatumbo/

🇶🇦🇻🇪🇨🇴 Qatar Airways announces flights to Bogotá and Caracas with two weekly frequencies

https://alertas24.com/qatar-airways-anuncia-vuelos-a-bogota-y-caracas-con-dos-frecuencias-semanales/

Colombian government asks Venezuela for information on ELN members in that territory

https://bit.ly/3ClCVEi

Chile rules out accepting more migrants after Maduro and Trump's inaugurations

The head of the Chilean Immigration Service, Eduardo Thayer, said on Friday that the Andean country “will not encourage new migratory flows” nor “change its border migration policy due to a crisis in some country in the region” in the face of a possible massive arrival of foreigners to the South American country.

He says that, although it is “premature” to talk about a new wave of migration, the Chilean government “will continue to increase border control and reduce irregular entry.”

FARC commander denounces that ELN “corrupted some Venezuelan military commanders” https://bit.ly/40uY8DB

mayor of the Arauca municipality in Colombia, Juan Qüenza, said that if Diosdado Cabello were to set foot in his municipality, he would order his arrest to collect the $25 million reward offered by the United States.

🇺🇸🇨🇴USAID will cut aid to Colombia after halting all international support projects

USAID has issued a suspension order for all international aid projects. This puts spending on foreign aid programs on hold, meaning the US will cut off aid to Colombia.

The director of the State Department's Office of Foreign Assistance sent a global cable on Friday ordering an immediate pause in new foreign aid spending, as well as a freeze on existing grants and contracts, Colombia's La República newspaper reported.