‘Hope to the World’: Former Brazilian President Praises Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

A Russian-made first-in-the-world anti-COVID-19 vaccine, named ‘Sputnik-V’, was created by the Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced that the vaccine will be ready for use in two weeks. … Read More >‘Hope to the World’: Former Brazilian President Praises Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

Venezuela Granted Full Leave to Appeal UK Ruling Denying Access to Gold Reserves – Lawyer

The Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) has been given the right to appeal all aspects of an original ruling by a UK court that denied Caracas custody of Venezuelan gold reserves that are currently being held by the Bank of England, a lawyer said on Monday. … Read More >Venezuela Granted Full Leave to Appeal UK Ruling Denying Access to Gold Reserves – Lawyer

UK Took $1Bln of Gold From Cash-Strapped Venezuela – Deputy Secretary of Russian Security Council

The United Kingdom has de facto seized $1 billion of gold stored in its bank from Venezuela at a time when the Latin American nation is grappling with the pandemic, the deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council said. … Read More >UK Took $1Bln of Gold From Cash-Strapped Venezuela – Deputy Secretary of Russian Security Council

‘Coup-Plotters for Hire’: Unearthed USAID Nicaragua Regime Change Doc Puts 2018 Protests in Context

An uncovered US Agency for International Development (USAID) document lays out a blueprint for regime change in Nicaragua. An expert told Sputnik the playbook shines a new light on the 2018 protests in Nicaragua as well as similar operations in other countries targeted by the US, such as Venezuela. … Read More >‘Coup-Plotters for Hire’: Unearthed USAID Nicaragua Regime Change Doc Puts 2018 Protests in Context

Guaido-supporting opposition block to snub Venezuela’s parliamentary election, allege they skewed in Maduro’s favor

A coalition of over two dozen parties, all backing opposition figurehead Juan Guaido, have announced they would not take part in the upcoming parliamentary vote in December, claiming any outcome is an “electoral fraud” by default. … Read More >Guaido-supporting opposition block to snub Venezuela’s parliamentary election, allege they skewed in Maduro’s favor