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Mercenary arrested in Venezuela | Photo: REDI

VENEZUELA | Mercenary Operations Against Venezuela: An Evolution

TeleSUR, May 23, 2020 - Venezuela has recently been subject to a number of attempts of mercenary penetration in the country. According to research conducted by authorities of the Venezuelan National Government, several armed cells made up by mercenaries and Venezuelan and foreign former militaries have intended to gather in Venezuelan territory in order to organize and perpetrate1 terrorist actions, including attempts on the lives of State authorities and chavismo leaders and, in turn, coordinate sedition among the FANB (Spanish acronym for National Bolivarian Armed Force).

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US National Security Advisor John Bolton sees China as a threat to Washington in Africa. EPA-EFE/Shawn Thew

US still sees Africa as important. But it must learn from past mistakes

In December last year the US National Security Advisor, John Bolton, gave a speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC, in which he outlined the Trump administration’s new Africa strategy. According to Bolton, the US now faces “great power competitors” – namely Russia and China.

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Christchurch attacks are a stark warning of toxic political environment that allows hate to flourish

Christchurch attacks are a stark warning of toxic political environment that allows hate to flourish

When lives are tragically cut short, it is generally easier to explain the “how” than the “why”. This dark reality is all the more felt when tragedy comes at the hands of murderous intent. Explaining how 50 people came to be killed, and almost as many badly injured, in Christchurch’s double massacre of Muslims at prayer is heartbreaking but relatively straightforward.

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National Memorial for Peace and Justice. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

USA | Lynching memorial shows women were victims, too

A memorial to victims of lynching in the U.S. is now open in Alabama. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is a six-acre site that overlooks Montgomery, the state capital. It uses sculpture, art and design to give visitors a sense of the terror of lynching as they walk through a memorial square with 800 six-foot steel columns that symbolize the victims.

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Venezuela's Interior and Justice Minister Nestor Reverol holds a copy of the National Constitution while he speaks during a news conference in Caracas. | Photo: Reuters

Six Terrorists Involved in Attack on Maduro Arrested

Venezuela's interior minister Nestor Reverol said on Sunday afternoon that six people had been arrested in the case of drones loaded with explosives that were used as part of an attack against President Nicolas Maduro a day earlier while he was delivering a speech during a military event.

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