Petro claims that Venezuela needs a "democratic revolution" and not "repression"

The Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, stated this Wednesday that Venezuela needs a "democratic revolution" and not "inefficient repressions", when commenting on the retention and cancellation of the passport of Cardinal Baltazar Porras. "Maduro's government must understand that the response to external aggression is not just military enlistment but a democratic revolution. It is with more democracy that a country is defended, not with more inefficient repressions," Petro stated on his X account, in an unusual criticism of the Venezuelan president. The passport of Venezuelan Cardinal Baltazar Porras was "annulled" by Venezuelan officials when he was trying to travel from Maiquetía Airport, which serves Caracas, to Colombia with a final destination of Spain, according to sources close to the prelate who informed EFE.

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Uncle of missing girl allegedly confessed to sexual abuse and homicide in Imbert, Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata.– An uncle of the minor Brianna Genao González would have confessed to investigators of the National Police that he sexually abused and subsequently killed the girl, who was reported missing since last December 31 in the community of Barrero, municipality of Imbert, province of Puerto Plata. According to information obtained from sources linked […]

Trump says Venezuela will exclusively buy products made in the U.S.

Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump assured this Wednesday that Venezuela committed to buying "exclusively" products manufactured in his country, with the money resulting from its new oil agreement. In a Truth Social post, the president said that "Venezuela will exclusively buy products made in the United States with the money it receives from our new […]

National Police dismantles criminal network dedicated to motorcycle theft in La Vega

La Vega. – Members of the Subdirección de Investigaciones Criminales (DICRIM) of the National Police in this province arrested four people, allegedly linked to a criminal network dedicated to the theft of motorcycles, following a complaint filed by a citizen residing in Santiago de los Caballeros. According to the police report, after conducting investigation work […]

Seguros Reservas registers a solid growth of 96% in 2025

Santo Domingo. -Seguros Reservas closed the year 2025 with unprecedented financial and operational results, consolidating a management characterized by sustained growth, financial prudence and a long-term strategic vision. During the period January-December 2025, the insurer recorded a 96% increase in its net profits, going from RD$1,309 million in December 2024 to a preliminary RD$2,500 million […]

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Arenoso, Duarte province. – A farmer from the community of Ciénaga Vieja, in the municipality of Arenoso, experienced moments of surprise and tension when he found a large snake, which according to residents' versions could be a boa, while he was preparing to spread fertilizer on his agricultural plot. The event occurred when the producer […]

Donald Trump will meet with executives from US oil companies to define access to reserves in Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro, the ousted dictator of Venezuela, appeared on Monday before a federal court in New York in an initial hearing marked by a strong security deployment. The Chavista leader, like his wife Cilia Flores, pleaded “not guilty” to federal charges of drug trafficking and weapons offenses. The newly appointed interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, stated this Tuesday that the Latin American […]