Carlos Alberto Montaner: La Venezuela Chavista si es un problema para EEUU y para la seguridad hemiferica (Audio)

U.S. offers $5M for return of ex-FBI agent missing in Iran

The United States on Monday announced a $5 million increased reward for information leading to the return of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, as it marked the eighth anniversary of his mysterious disappearance in Iran.

The FBI had previously issued a $1 million reward for Levinson's return in 2012, five years after he went missing.

"Today we mark eight years since Bob disappeared in Iran, and we are increasing the reward for his location and safe return to his family," said FBI Director James Comey.

Obama declares Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday declared Venezuela a national security threat and ordered sanctions against seven officials in the worst diplomatic dispute with the oil-rich country since socialist President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013.

President Barack Obama issued and signed the executive order, which senior administration officials said did not target the energy sector or Venezuela's broader economy. The move raises tensions between Washington and the OPEC member just as U.S. relations with Cuba, another longtime U.S. foe in Latin America, are set to be normalized.

Declaring a country a national security threat is the first step in starting a sanctions regime. The same process has been followed with countries such as Iran and Syria, U.S. officials said.

Scammers Use Facebook Tags to Spread Malware

If you use Facebook, watch out for suspicious posts tagged with dozens of names. This new scam is called “malicious tagging,” and it’s tricking victims into downloading malware.

How the Scam Works:

You get a Facebook notification that a friend tagged you in a post. It appears to be a link to an “adult” video, and a dozen other friends are also tagged. Your friend would never knowingly post spam, so you figure the link must be safe. But when you click it, a pop up window appears. It says that you need to download a Flash player update before you can watch the video.

Arrestan en Miami a policía venezolano acusado de enviar amenazas de muerte

El ex funcionario de alto rango de la policía nacional venezolana fue arrestado en Miami y acusado de enviar un video violento desde su teléfono celular con la intención de amenazar de muerte a varias personas.

Orlando Blasini Escobar Mayora, quien fue detenido el domingo cuando llegó al Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami, está acusado de transmitir un video que muestra la ejecución de un hombre que recibe un disparo de escopeta en la cabeza y varios balazos en el cuerpo. Supuestamente le envió ese video a varios contactos en su celular, según las autoridades.