US triples regime-change aid to Guaido, doling out $52mn to restore ‘democratic governance’ in Venezuela

The US says it’s giving another hefty allowance to the Venezuela opposition in addition “to hundreds of millions of dollars” it already provided, pledging “full support” to self-declared ‘interim president’ Juan Guaido. … Read More >US triples regime-change aid to Guaido, doling out $52mn to restore ‘democratic governance’ in Venezuela

Russia Can Play Constructive Role for Negotiated Solution in Venezuela – Spanish Official

Russia can soften the current crisis in Venezuela and play a constructive role in the negotiated solution between the parties, Juan Pablo de Laiglesia Spain’s Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Ibero-America and the Caribbean, said. … Read More >Russia Can Play Constructive Role for Negotiated Solution in Venezuela – Spanish Official

Venezuelan Oil Ministry Accuses Opposition of Intent to Destroy PDVSA Subsidiary Monomeros

Venezuelan oil minister and the chief of Venezuela’s national oil and natural gas company PDVSA, Manuel Quevedo, said on Friday that the PDVSA subsidiary petrochemical company Monomeros is at risk of being destroyed … Read More >Venezuelan Oil Ministry Accuses Opposition of Intent to Destroy PDVSA Subsidiary Monomeros

From crickets to insecticides: Effects of Cuba ‘sonic attacks’ caused by anti-Zika fumigation, new study claims

The droning noise that the US dubbed “sonic attacks” on the unwell diplomats in Havana has previously been attributed to crickets. But the mystery symptoms prompted more studies, with one now pointing to… gases that kill insects. … Read More >From crickets to insecticides: Effects of Cuba ‘sonic attacks’ caused by anti-Zika fumigation, new study claims