🇻🇪 CEV calls for “measures of grace” to free political prisoners in the context of the canonization of José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendiles

The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) urged Nicolás Maduro's government to enact “measures of grace” that allow the release of political prisoners, in the context of the upcoming canonization of José Gregorio Hernández and Mother Carmen Rendiles, the first Venezuelan saints to be inscribed in the universal calendar of the Church.

In their pastoral message, the bishops stated that this event “cannot be reduced to external gestures of jubilation,” but must inspire a deep reflection on the present and future of the country, in light of the virtues of both saints.

“If Dr. Hernández and Mother Carmen Rendiles were artisans of peace and hope, their canonization must lead us to work decisively so that this peace is present in the hearts of all Venezuelans,” the document states.

The CEV warned that “belligerent” speeches and actions or attempts to politically appropriate the figure of the saints “overshadow the profound meaning of the canonization.”

💡⚡Another major electrical fluctuation is recorded in several states across the country.

U.S. rejects assessing alleged plan against its Embassy in Caracas: it has had no diplomatic presence since 2019 https://bit.ly/48k9O1N

🇻🇪🇺🇸Democrats accuse Trump of wanting a "war" and a "regime change" in Venezuela

The Democratic Party accused on Tuesday, October 7, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio of seeking a "war" and wanting a "regime change" in Venezuela following their decision to interrupt diplomatic contacts.

"Trump and Rubio are pushing for a regime change in Venezuela. The American people do not want another war, and Congress cannot allow any president to start one, illegally or unilaterally. That is not how the Constitution works," they declared.

Padrino López: "I don't want to be alarmist, but we have to prepare"

https://bit.ly/4nHSJDR

IACHR requests to visit Venezuela to verify complaints about El Helicoide and other detention centers

FANB training in the Caribbean sea and the Dependencias Federales

⚠️🇺🇸 US Congress rejects withdrawing military deployment in the Caribbean

With 51 votes against and 48 in favor, the US Senate dismissed a motion to withdraw the military deployment on the Caribbean coasts without Congressional approval.

One person arrested in Nueva Esparta for writing "welcome the US ships"

https://alertas24.com/un-detenido-en-venezuela-por-escribir-bienvenidos-los-barcos-de-ee-uu/

Senator Rand Paul: "The US should not fly over ships without even knowing who is on them. There is no due process in that, no names, no evidence, no oversight"

Petro claims that the last boat bombed by the U.S. was Colombian

The Colombian president stated this Wednesday that the United States opened a "new war scenario" in the Caribbean

https://laverdad.com/petro-alega-que-la-ultima-lancha-que-bombardeo-ee-uu-era-colombiana

🇶🇦🇺🇸🇻🇪 | Qatar is trying to mediate between the United States and Venezuela, fostering dialogue between Trump and Maduro, according to the NYT.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/us/politics/venezuela-trump-qatar.html