🇺🇸🇨🇴 U.S. Embassy in Bogotá to resume visa processing on January 31

The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the United States Government decided to reopen consular services in Bogotá as of Friday, the 31st, thereby resuming the process for visa applications in the neighboring country.

In a statement published on social media, the Foreign Ministry highlighted the work of the diplomatic teams of the two countries to maintain diplomatic channels of dialogue, given that they are “strategic partners.”

Edmundo González Urrutia met with the Venezuelan diaspora in Peru, promising that they will soon return "home."

https://cutt.ly/me42Wp0g

Alleged Venezuelan-made weapons seized in operation against the FARC in southern Colombia

https://elpublicotv.com/incautaron-presunto-armamento-venezolano-en-operativo-contra-las-farc-al-sur-de-colombia/

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar invited Edmundo González to visit Israel after telematic meeting https://bit.ly/3WGAvXT

Maduro said that the president of the National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, has a cell prepared.

"I hope they give him to me very soon, we are making arrangements to have Juan Guaidó handed over to us," he said.

Cabello claims that an alleged assassination attempt was foiled with a helicopter and explosives

"Thank you, you helped us uncover a group that wanted to cause harm to Venezuela -Norbey Marín- they helped us a lot with the information they gave us and today they are captured, convicted and their friends have confessed."

He added that the comment that there would be "a star in the sky" referred to the fact that "they were going to fly a helicopter in the air, a bomb, but the flyers, those who were going to place the bomb, are already in prison and talking."

🇪🇨 Ecuador declares Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization

https://alertas24.com/ecuador-declara-terrorista-al-tren-de-aragua/

⚠️ BREAKING

🇻🇪🇨🇴 Venezuela begins military operation on the border with Colombia

Venezuela has launched a military operation called Catatumbo Lightning on the border with Colombia, President Nicolás Maduro announced.

"In the early hours of today, January 31, the Catatumbo Lightning Operation began, as part of the Bolivarian Shield 2025, in the entire border region with our sister Colombia (…) We are going there with all the complete, comprehensive military force, we have already coordinated with the Government of President Gustavo Petro,"

In recent weeks, fighting by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group against FARC dissidents has left more than 40 dead and nearly 50,000 people displaced in the Colombian region of the Colombian Catatumbo.

Maduro assures that he is making arrangements for Guaidó's extradition: "He has his cell ready" https://bit.ly/3EsEuAK

Chilean prosecutor would request Diosdado's extradition "if his involvement in the Ronald Ojeda case is proven"

Chilean national prosecutor Ángel Valencia said on Thursday that if the hypothesis of the alleged involvement of Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello in the murder of military officer Ronald Ojeda is confirmed, the government would request his extradition.

He then said that "the investigation is leading to the possibility that state agents may have intervened and that there is a person who says that this person would be Diosdado Cabello, but this is still a very early stage of the investigation."

🇻🇪🇵🇪 Peruvian government opposes any foreign intervention in Venezuela

The Peruvian government is openly opposed to any foreign intervention in Venezuela and will contribute to international pressure against the Nicolás Maduro regime to ensure a peaceful transition in favor of Edmundo González Urrutia, whom it considers president-elect, Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer said on Thursday.

Asked about a possible timeframe for a transition of power in Venezuela, Schialer said that this will depend on the quality and quantity of international pressure that is exerted and how it is received in Venezuela.

He also added that it will depend on how long and to what extent it will be sustainable for Venezuelans themselves in their territory.

🇻🇪🇺🇸Trump's special envoy to meet Maduro to discuss deportation flights https://bit.ly/42ASSRK

Maduro will propose a "zero agenda" during his meeting with Trump's envoy

https://alertas24.com/maduro-propondra-una-agenda-cero-durante-su-reunion-con-enviado-de-trump/