VENEZUELA

Counselor of the U.S. State Departmet, Thomas Shannon, expressed his hope of bringing to fruition the dialogue initiated with Venezuela to settle the differences between the two governments.»

Internal elections of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) began on Sunday throughout the country with the traditional reveille and the call for general participation.»

Washington is committed to further destabilization and overthrowing the governments of Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina; not even gigantic Brazil escapes the onslaught.»

The Minister of Oil and Mining of Venezuela, Asdrubal Chavez, said that the country expects to produce about six million barrels a day in 2019.»

The governor of the State of Aragua, Tareck El Aissami, highlighted the attitude of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters towards the struggle of Venezuela against US aggressions.»

Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez and René Gonzalez, the Cuban antiterrorist fighters widely known as the Cuban Five, were decorated Tuesday afternoon in Caracas.»

Cuban anti-terrorist fighters, internationally known as the Cuban Five, will be awarded today with the Venezuelan Liberators Order, in their second day of visit in this country.»

The Cuban Five today received the Keys to the City of Caracas from Mayor Jorge Rodriguez, which qualifies them as illustrious guests.»

The Cuban Five arrived in Caracas, Venezuela Monday following an invitation from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.»

Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister, José García-Margallo, said that his country’s ambassador in Caracas was summoned after statements of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.»