🇺🇸🇻🇪 United States toughens sanctions against Minerven, the Venezuelan gold company.

This occurs after the disqualification of presidential candidate María Corina Machado for 15 years for alleged corruption.

The decision of the TSJ was rejected by the opposition and the international community, after considering it an attack on "democracy" .

The Biden Administration reversed the relief it had given in October 2023 to sanctions against Minerven.

Maduro's government warns that it will respond severely if the US resumes sanctions

«We are very attentive to the actions taken (in Washington) in the coming days that may be considered aggressive towards the right that this country has to live in peace, to progress and to lift all unilateral coercive measures (...) Yes "There is some aggressive action, our response will be severe, reciprocal and energetic," said Jorge Rodríguez at a press conference.

Enrollment in private educational institutes in Venezuela fell 10% during 2023 https://bit.ly/3w6hiUI

"Save yourselves the time, you fucking Yankees," Jorge Rodríguez responds to the US warning . https://bit.ly/3HDvpDB

Chavismo calls for "international solidarity" in the face of imminent return of US sanctions.

https://alertas24.com/internacionales/chavismo-pide-solidaridad-internacional-ante-inminente-regreso-de-sanciones-de-ee-uu/

🇪🇨🇨🇴🇵🇪 The Government of Ecuador will send about 3,000 foreign prisoners to their countries of origin

The Foreign Minister of Ecuador, Gabriela Sommerfeld, explained that each case will be carried out individually, in addition, she detailed that Colombia and Peru have already accepted the request of the Noboa Executive to receive their compatriots imprisoned in Ecuador.

Former advisor to President Fujimori receives a 19-year sentence for the 1992 massacres in Peru https://bit.ly/3w2aN5G

La Guaria early in the night 31/01/2024

Peruvian court denies house arrest to former president Alberto Fujimori https://bit.ly/42o15q9

Digitel, one the most important Tele-Com corp in Venezuela was hacked. it's unclear the reasons. however apparently 70% of user's data was exposed and also CEO business personal data

Among the data they exposed is that of the politician Henrique Capriles, who has a telephone line with this operator.

The company reacted by temporarily blocking its servers to prevent any attack and restore the security of its system.

🛠The company's technical and security team is working to resolve the incident, as reported in a statement.

The blocking of the servers did not affect the communication of customers, who were able to continue enjoying the voice and data service.

However, other tools such as credit recharge, information and customer service were interrupted .

Specialized journalist Fran Monroy described it as the "largest computer attack in Venezuela's history" for this sector.

Just in case. Huawei and Alcatel is with them [Digitel]

🇺🇸🇻🇪 United States: "María Corina Machado is the opposition candidate and should have the right to participate"

https://alertas24.com/internacionales/estados-unidos-maria-corina-machado-es-la-candidata-de-la-opuesta-y-debe-tener-derecho-a-participar/

Costa Rica, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic reject political disqualifications in Venezuela

https://bit.ly/3SdCIa2

(J)New York Police will have an office in a Latin American capital: What is the reason?

The New York Police reported that it will open an office in the cities of Bogotá (Colombia) and Tucson, in the state of Arizona (USA).

The agency considers that with these new extraterritorial facilities it will be able to improve its capacity to "address global threats

US Head of Mission for Venezuela: "Nicolás Maduro cannot define his opponent" https://bit.ly/3unTgnK

🇺🇸🇻🇪 Diosdado Cabello: "If the US tries something against Venezuela, we will go against its lackeys"

The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (Psuv), Diosdado Cabello, warned the United States that if it attempts any aggression against Venezuela, they will do the same against "their lackeys here."

«They are giving the deadline to their henchmen here. "If the US tries something against Venezuela, we go against their lackeys here, I don't care what they say, these are traitors to the country," he said.

Avianca resumes flights between Bogotá and Caracas after seven years

The inaugural flight took off from El Dorado International Airport at noon this Thursday, seeking to strengthen connectivity between Colombia and Venezuela. From now on, passengers will be able to enjoy four weekly frequencies on board Avianca on A320 aircraft with capacity for 180 passengers, which represents more than 1,400 seats available each week.

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🇻🇪 The young people in Venezuela who do not know any other form of government other than Chavismo

https://alertas24.com/nacionales/los-jovenes-que-no-conocen-en-venezuela-otra-forma-de-gobierno-distinta-al-chavismo/

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The long awaited law package "Ley de Bases y Puntos de Partida para la Libertad de los Argentinos" (Law of the bases and starting points for the liberty of Argentines) was generally approved by the deputy chamber of Congress with 144 affirmative votes and 109 negative votes, on Tuesday the particular treatment begins.

While the law package received a general approval there are controversial segments of the package which are going to be treated separately on Tuesday, regardless if those segments are ultimately approved or not it is now confirmed that the law package will reach the Senate and be voted on.

The Senate will give it a swift approval thanks to the heavy work of Argentine vicepresident Victoria Villarruel with the Senators and Interior Minister Guillermo Francos.