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Eviction of illegal miners continues in Amazonas, Venezuela

Photo: Prensa CEOFANB

August 28|

Authorities of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) continue with the dismantling of clandestine camps of illegal miners in Amazonas state, Venezuelan military authorities reported.

The Strategic Operational Commander (CEO-FANB), G/J. Domingo Hernández Lárez, confirmed on his social networks that together with the Bolivarian National Police Corps (CPNB) seven mines were destroyed to clean and preserve the ancestral Tepuy of the Yapacana National Park.

“FANB and CPNB at the top of Yapacana evicting illegal miners who, regardless of norms, laws, rules, etc, lash out against nature in the degradation of the environment in an unconscious manner, endangering the existence of man on the planet”, published the headline.

In this sense, Hernández Lárez pointed out that the troops “channel the evacuation of the upper ridge of the Yapacana National Park and destroy all evidence of environmentally depredatory constructions”.

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“The fact that the Organic Law of Indigenous Peoples and Communities establishes the recognition by the State of indigenous rights and guarantees, does not mean under any circumstance that it authorizes or encourages any action aimed at breaking or undermining, totally or partially, the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of the Venezuelan State”, he said.

At the same time, he called upon the indigenous peoples to promote, together with the State, the conservation of their ancestral lands and to cooperate in the conservation effort of the Yapacana Hill, where the remains of their ancestors rest.

On July 10, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated that his administration will evict and dismantle the so-called “Gruñas” of Yapacana and other national parks, where an estimated 10,000 illegal miners operate.

International

Javier Milei vows to work ‘side by side’ with the U.S. on trade rules

Determined to work “side by side” with the United States, Argentine President Javier Milei announced in Mar-a-Lagothat his government will modify trade regulations to meet the requirements of Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs.

Milei arrived in Florida amid the trade war triggered by the latest round of tariff hikes announced by the Republican leader. While many countries are considering retaliation, Milei’s ultraliberal Argentina has opted to adapt instead.

“Argentina will move forward in adjusting its regulations to comply with the reciprocal tariff proposal drafted by President Trump,” Milei stated at the Gala of American Patriots, organized by the Make America Clean Again (MACA) Foundation and the We Fund the Blue NGO, according to his office.

He further explained that Argentina has already met nine out of the 16 necessary requirements and has instructed his administration to comply with the remaining ones in order to resolve trade asymmetries with the U.S. in a short time frame.

International

Paraguay summons Brazilian ambassador over Itaipú espionage scandal

Paraguay summoned the Brazilian ambassador in Asunción on Tuesday to demand “explanations” and called its own representative in Brasília for consultations following Brazil’s acknowledgment of an espionage operation. The Brazilian government, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, attributed the operation to the previous administration.

The surveillance effort aimed to uncover Paraguay’s position in now-suspended negotiations with Brazil regarding the pricing of electricity from the binational Itaipú hydroelectric plant, according to reports in the Brazilian press.

The Brazilian government “categorically denied any involvement in the intelligence operation,” stating in a Foreign Ministry communiqué on Monday that the espionage was carried out under former President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration (2019-2023).

“The operation was authorized by the previous government in June 2022 and was annulled by the interim director of the (state intelligence agency) ABIN on March 27, 2023, as soon as the current administration became aware of it,” Brazil’s government asserted.

Paraguay’s Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez announced that Brazilian Ambassador José Antonio Marcondes de Carvalho was summoned “to provide detailed explanations” regarding the operation. Additionally, Paraguay recalled its diplomatic representative in Brasília “to report on aspects related to the intelligence activity conducted by Brazil regarding Paraguay’s government affairs.”

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Elon Musk to step down as government advisor, per Trump insiders

President Donald Trump has informed his inner circle that Elon Musk will be stepping down from his role as a government advisor, according to a report by Politico today.

Citing three individuals close to Trump, Politico states that the president is pleased with Musk’s leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he has implemented significant budget cuts. However, both have agreed that it is time for Musk to return to his businesses and support Trump from a different position outside the government.

A senior administration official told Politico that Musk will likely maintain an informal advisory role and continue to be an occasional visitor to the White House. Another source warned that anyone thinking Musk will completely disappear from Trump’s circle is “deluding themselves.”

According to the sources, this transition is expected to coincide with the end of Musk’s tenure as a “special government employee,” a temporary status that exempts him from certain ethics and conflict-of-interest regulations. This 130-day period is set to expire in late May or early June.