Monthly Archives: January 2022

2022-01-21: News Headlines

IGD Worldwide (2022-01-21). Mapuche Political Prisoners Denounce Punitive Sentencing. itsgoingdown.org As young people, we are here in the dungeons of this prison, enduring this unjust sentence given to us by a state-sanctioned court. For us Mapuches, there is no justice, only racism. For the poor Chileans it is the same. We all know that in this country justice is for the rich who manage all of the capital.

Staff (2022-01-21). Joe Biden, primer balance. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos es un león herido y como recordaba Violeta Parra "el león es sanguinario en toda generación." Su indisimulable declinación como poder imperial, reconocida hoy hasta por sus más enfervorizados publicistas, sólo augura más violencia en las relaciones internacionales. Y la diplomacia de Washington será atraer a nuestros países para hacer nuestras las guerras que se están gestando en contra de Rusia y China. Por eso la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe para neutralizar esas iniciativas y garantizar que Nuestra América siga siendo una Zona de Paz es más importante que nunca.

sputniknews (2022-01-21). 'Bat Out of Hell' Singer Meat Loaf Dies Aged 74. sputniknews.com "Bat Out of Hell", released by the musician in 1977 still remains among the 35 best-selling albums in American history, racking up 14 million units, while two of his singles – "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" – were certified platinum in 2018.

Staff (2022-01-21). México ya es dueño de la refinería Deer Park de Texas, EEUU. cubadebate.cu México ya es dueño único de la refinería Deer Park de Houston, Texas, que compartía hasta hoy con la empresa Shell, anunció el director general de Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Octavio Romero Oropeza.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-21). Pdte. de México recibe a secretaria de Energía de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El mandatario mexicano calificó de "cordial" la conversación sostenida con Granholm, que tuvo lugar en Palacio Nacional.

sputniknews (2022-01-21). Indian PM Modi is the Most Popular Global Leader as BoJo Considered the Most Unpopular, Shows Survey. sputniknews.com Morning Consult has been tracking the weekly approval ratings of leaders in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States since March 2020. The latest approval ratings are based on responses collected between 13 and 19 January 2022.

WSWS (2022-01-21). New Mexico governor calls in National Guard to substitute teach as educators and child care workers fall ill from COVID. wsws.org With outbreaks of the Omicron variant resulting in staff shortages at schools, the Democratic governor is mobilizing military forces to act as replacements to keep schools running and parents working to produce profits during the pandemic.

Ricardo Orozco (2022-01-21). øQuién representa a México en el exterior? globalizacion.ca Esta semana, la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SER) hizo público que entre su personal diplomático se llevarían a cabo una serie de adecuaciones, entre las cuales se hallan dieciséis designaciones para representaciones de México en el exterior, realizadas por el…

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-21). OMS confirma récord de contagios diarios por Covid-19. telesurtv.net Según la OMS, la cifra de casos desde el inicio de la pandemia asciende a los 336.790.193.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-21). Gremio panameño presenta anteproyecto sobre aumento salarial. telesurtv.net "Esperamos que los diputados analicen con urgencia este anteproyecto", precisó el secretario general de Conusi, Marcos Andrade.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-01-21). Gobierno francés prevé levantar algunas restricciones por Covid-19. telesurtv.net Una de las medidas que prevé eliminar el Gobierno francés es el uso obligatorio de la mascarilla.

teleSUR (2022-01-21). China Fires Up Growth Engines Under Economic 'Triple Pressure'. telesurenglish.net China's year-on-year economic growth in 2021 was the best in around a decade, although a complicated external environment and the evolving COVID-19 epidemic continued to weigh on the world's second-largest economy. | RELATED: | Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.1 percent year on year last year, outstripping the government's target. However, there are still challenges on the horizon, with sporadic COVID-19 cases c…

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-21). Pdta. electa hondureña anuncia que prestará juramento ante un juez. telesurtv.net "La presidenta constitucional no aceptará que la juramente un presidente del Congreso surgido de la traición", advirtió Castro.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-21). Ratifican eficacia de Sputnik V ante cepa àìmicron de Covid-19. telesurtv.net En individuos con elevados niveles de anticuerpos generados por ambas vacunas, el 100 por ciento de los inmunizados con Sputnik V neutralizó Ómicron, por el 83.3 de Pfizer.

teleSUR (2022-01-21). Volcano Turrialba Eruption Forces Park Closure in Costa Rica. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas (SNAC) reinforced vigilance over the Turrialba volcano and closed the Turrialba National Park to avoid risky situations due to the increase in eruptions that began on Monday. | RELATED: | The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) catalogued the event as the most active of the last two years and observed several eruptive p…

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-01-21). Italia registra 2.266 decesos por Covid-19 en la última semana. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias indican que la nación europea es uno de los países con una elevada tasa de letalidad.

teleSUR, AC, JGN (2022-01-21). 5 frases para recordar a Lenin a 98 años de su muerte. telesurtv.net "No hay teoría revolucionaria sin práctica revolucionaria y viceversa", llegó a subrayar el fundador de la URSS, quien falleció el 21 de enero de 1924.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-21). Sesiona reunión internacional sobre crisis de Haití. telesurtv.net La cumbre en línea, organizada por Canadá, contará con la participación del primer ministro haitiano, Ariel Henry.

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-21). Registran décima masacre en lo que va de año en Colombia. telesurtv.net La región es utilizada por los grupos armados como el Ejército de Liberación Nacional en su disputa territorial.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-21). Nuevo bombardeo de Arabia Saudí a Yemen deja 25 muertos. telesurtv.net Tras el ataque contra el edificio de una compañía telefónica, Yemen registró una caída de internet en todo el país.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-21). Asesinan a líder social en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Fundepaz indicó que este es el primer asesinato de un líder social en el departamento de Nariño en lo que va del año 2022.

teleSUR (2022-01-21). Colombian Left Starts Process To Elect Presidential Candidates. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Senator Gustavo Petro and environmental activist Francia Marquez announced that they will participate in the primary elections that the "Historic Pact" coalition will hold on March 13 to define its candidate for the presidency of Colombia. | RELATED: | "We will promote the transition from an economy based on fossil fuels to a clean energy one, from a male-dominated society to a democratic system that defends women, f…

teleSUR (2022-01-21). Mia Mottley Sworn In for 2nd Term As Barbados Prime Minister. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley was sworn in for a second term, following her recent triumph in the Caribbean nation's first election since becoming a republic in November 2021. | RELATED: | "We thank the people of Barbados for the clear support they gave us in the election," said Mottley, leader of the ruling Barbados Labor Party (BLP), which won all 30 seats in Parliament. | During her swearing-in…

teleSUR, jaa, HIM (2022-01-21). Pdte. de Perú firma decreto que declara de interés nacional emergencia climática. telesurtv.net El derrame en la zona de Ventanilla ha afectado más de 20 playas, y cientos de miles de kilómetros de litoral.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-21). Felicitan a Mia Mottley tras victoria en elecciones de Barbados. telesurtv.net El Partido Laborista de Barbados (PLB) logró los 30 escaños disputados para integrar el Parlamento del país.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-21). Denuncian asesinato de otro líder social en Arauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz informó que la víctima fue identificada como José Avelino Pérez Ortiz, líder de la Fundación de Derechos Humanos Joel Sierra.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-21). Exportaciones argentinas crecieron 42 por ciento en 2021. telesurtv.net El canciller argentino subrayó que este comportamiento "es el tercer mejor año después de 2011 y 2012".

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-21). Venezolano Eduin Becerra lidera quinta etapa de vuelta al Táchira. telesurtv.net Este viernes se desarrollará la sexta y antepenúltima etapa del clásico ciclístico que se rueda en el venezolano estado de Táchira.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-21). Autoridades de Costa Rica declaran en erupción al volcán Turrialba. telesurtv.net El Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba ha cerrado temporalmente hasta que las autoridades recomienden su reapertura.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-21). Rusia espera respuesta de EE.UU. sobre garantías de seguridad. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de Rusia y EE.UU. calificaron de franca y sustancial la reunión bilateral en Ginebra de este viernes.

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-01-21). Brasil aprueba uso de vacuna china anticovid en menores de edad. telesurtv.net Brasil atraviesa por una nueva ola de contagios de Covid-19 ante la expansión de la variante Ómicron.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-01-21). Siria y Rusia reiteran compromiso de fortalecer cooperación. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado sirio valoró como inmoral la actitud de algunos países contra Rusia en la actualidad.

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-21). Alistan beatificación de catequistas salvadoreños asesinados. telesurtv.net Junto a Rutilio Grande, los religiosos Nelson Lemus y Manuel Solórzano también serán beatificados.

Staff (2022-01-21). Los peligros de la emigración ilegal hacia Estados Unidos y otros temas migratorios (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Representantes de los ministerios de Relaciones Exteriores y del Interior comparecieron este jueves en el programa televisivo Mesa Redonda para debatir sobre las actualizaciones realizadas a la política migratoria cubana, el flujo irregular de migrantes, las salidas ilegales del país, y la atención consular en la etapa de pandemia. Cuba cuenta con nueve acuerdos migratorios bilaterales firmados y, en el ámbito multilateral, ratificó su participación en el Pacto global para la migración ordenada y legal.

United We Dream (2022-01-21). Thursday 1/20: Call to Action: Twitter Storm Demanding Immigrant Rights w/ United We Dream. indybay.org Online action for immigrant rights…

Andrew Korybko (2022-01-21). Lessons to be Learned from Nicaragua's Recognition of Beijing. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko — Jan 17, 2022 | Recognizing Taipei isn't an insurance policy against US meddling; it's a guarantee that US meddling will become institutionalized to the detriment of that country's people. Those governments who begin practicing comparatively more independent policies risk being punished despite still recognizing Taipei exactly as Nicaragua's recently was. | China reopened its embassy in Nicaragua on New Year's Day after it was closed for over thirty years since 1990 following that country's mistaken recognition at the time of the Taiwan Province's rogue authorities. This move follows Manag…

Staff (2022-01-21). Least popular world leader revealed. rt.com A survey shows the British PM's support is waning | A poll by Morning Consult, a US-based data intelligence firm, has The results of the survey, which were published on Thursday, ranked Johnson last in a list of 13. His net approval rating now stands at -43, with only 26% of people supporting the embattled PM. | Among other leaders at the bottom of the table were French President Emmanuel Macron, on -25, and Brazil's Ja…

WSWS (2022-01-21). Peruvian miners strike over COVID surge. wsws.org The miners' action challenges not only the homicidal policies of mine owner Anglo-American, but those of the Castillo government itself.

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-21). Maduro and Putin Ratify Multidimensional Alliance During Phone Call. orinocotribune.com The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a telephone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in which they ratified the multidimensional alliance between both nations. | Both leaders provided updates on the advances in cooperation on a wide range of issues, and highlighted that there has been an increase of 12% in commercial exchange. | They also highlighted advances in economic, health, and military issues, in addition to increased air connectivity between Caracas and Moscow. | President Maduro took advantage of the telephone conversation to thank Russia for its support in the fight against th…

sputniknews (2022-01-21). Putin and Maduro Did Not Discuss Issue of Deployment of Russian Bases in Venezuela. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The issue of the deployment of Russian military bases in Venezuela was not discussed in a recent phone conversation between presidents Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

David Swanson (2022-01-21). Russian Subs in the Bahamas. warisacrime.org

Ian Ellis-Jones (2022-01-21). US blockade frustrates Cuba's vaccine internationalism. greenleft.org.au ING Group, the Dutch multinational banking institution, has bowed to pressure from the United States and is blocking donations to support Cuba's vaccine solidarity, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.

Staff (2022-01-21). Madrid y Athletic en cuartos, Baràßa eliminado en Copa del Rey. cubadebate.cu Los merengues firmaron su pase a cuartos frente al Elche, en tanto el Athletic Club de Bilbao eliminó al equipo de Xavi por el pase a esa instancia. Fue una tarde de prórrogas donde el Athletic Club de Bilbao se redimía de su caída en Supercopa frente a un Madrid que hoy también se apuntaba a los cuartos de Copa del Rey mientras el Baràßa compraba el boleto a casa.

Staff (2022-01-21). Nuestro socialismo se construye desde la comunidad. cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recorrió este jueves el barrio Agramonte, como parte de la visita integral del Secretariado a la provincia de Sancti Spíritus. Esta es una de las 43 comunidades vulnerables de ese territorio en las que se realizan transformaciones.

Staff (2022-01-21). La erupción del volcán de Tonga fue la más ruidosa desde la del volcán indonesio Krakatoa en 1883. cubadebate.cu Debido a las ondas de "baja frecuencia" provocadas por la erupción, que pueden viajar a "miles de kilómetros de distancia desde la fuente" la explosión del volcán tongano sería catalogada como la "más escuchada" del mundo. Un fenómeno natural provocado por un volcán de tal fuerza que no se registraba desde la erupción del volcán Krakatoa, entre las islas indonesia de Sumatra y Java, cuya explosión en 1883 causó un tsunami con olas de hasta 40 metros e hizo que la temperatura mundial bajara 1.2 grados.

Staff (2022-01-21). Las 3 del día: Resumen noticioso de este 20 de enero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Como cada día, hoy les estaremos comentando cuáles fueron las noticias más destacadas de este 20 de enero en Cubadebate. Dale play y escucha sobre el "síndrome de La Habana", las nuevas mipymes, la Serie Nacional, y otros hechos de este jueves.

Staff (2022-01-21). Premios àìscar registran el menor número de películas aspirantes a mejor filme del año en una década. cubadebate.cu Un total de 276 películas compiten para ser nominadas al àìscar al mejor filme del año, la categoría más importante de los premios de la Academia de Hollywood, lo que supone el menor registro de los últimos diez años debido a la pandemia. El listado oficial de nominados se conocerá el 8 de febrero.

Staff (2022-01-21). Cantante checa Hana Horká muere de COVID-19 tras contagiarse a propósito. cubadebate.cu Hana Horka, cantante del grupo de folk checo Asonance —que se opone a las vacunas contra el covid—, murió este domingo (16.01.2022), con 57 años, después de haber contraído deliberadamente el virus para obtener su pase sanitario, anunció la familia.

sputniknews (2022-01-21). Video: Molotov Cocktails, Cop Injury, Gunfire Amid Protests Against COVID Restrictions in Guadeloupe. sputniknews.com Over the past few months, the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, along with the nearby French island of Martinique, has been hit by protests against coronavirus restrictions.

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2022-01-20: News Headlines

Ann Garrison (2022-01-19). Did WHO chief Tedros violate UN rules to advance TPLF interests in Ethiopia? thegrayzone.com In leaked audio, UN staffers accuse World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of violating UN code to further the objectives of his political allies in Ethiopia's conflict Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General and overseer of the UN's global coronavirus response, has established a shadow relief operation that sidesteps the authority of Ethiopia's sovereign government and directly coordinates with his political allies in the country's civil war. The alleged actions by Tedros, which have come to light …

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-01-19). Salvadorans commemorate 30th anniversary of peace accords. peoplesdispatch.org January 16 marked 30 years since the signing of peace accords between the government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) guerilla group, ending 12 years of civil war. The Chapultepec peace accords paved the way for a transition to democracy after decades of military administrations. | This past Sunday, citizens from across the country traveled to the capital, San Salvador, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the historic agreements, despite the attempts by the far-right government of president Nayib Bukele to discredit the peace agreements and prevent the celebrations. In th…

Staff (2022-01-19). Cuba podría estar en el pico de la actual ola de contagios. cubadebate.cu Expertos cubanos consideran que el país está controlando la epidemia de la COVID-19 y que ha entrado en una meseta de casos diarios para empezar a descender en las próximas semanas, según se dio a conocer en reunión con el Presidente de la República.

Ian Ellis-Jones (2022-01-19). Guantanamo: US condemned for human rights abuses on Cuban soil. greenleft.org.au According to a new UN Human Rights Council report, the worst human rights violations on Cuban soil take place at the hands of United States agents at the US Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba's easternmost province, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.

United We Dream (2022-01-19). Thursday 1/20: Call to Action: Twitter Storm Demanding Immigrant Rights w/ United We Dream. indybay.org Online action for immigrant rights…

WorkWeek (2022-01-19). SEIU Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota,Chicago Teachers/ Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SEIU 1021 Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota, Chicago Teachers & Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid 19, Vermont AFL-CIO On Rise Of Fascism, Journalist Jeremy Portjo's Assault & Argentina General Strike Against A Mining Company.

Staff (2022-01-19). Osos polares "conquistan" una isla abandonada (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu En la pequeña isla de Kolyuchin, situada en el mar de Chukchi, una zona remota del àÅrtico ruso, vive una comunidad adorable de osos polares que están prosperando entre las abandonadas edificaciones que quedan en el territorio, pertenecientes a una antigua estación meteorológica.

Staff (2022-01-19). Las 3 del día: Resumen noticioso de este 18 de enero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Como en cada jornada estamos en el podcast "Las 3 del día" con un resumen de lo que ha sucedido en las últimas 24 horas. Conecta tus audífonos o escúchanos en altavoz. Hoy hablamos del frente frío que afecta al país, de cuándo estamos en presencia de una tormenta local severa, del aumento de casos positivos a la COVID-19 en Cuba y de la venidera consulta popular del Código de las Familias.

Staff (2022-01-19). Cuba reconoce aporte de científicos con Orden Carlos J. Finlay. cubadebate.cu Cuba reconoció hoy con la orden Carlos J. Finlay, máxima condecoración que otorga el Consejo de Ministros, a 50 investigadores nacionales, tres entidades y tres extranjeros por su contribución a la humanidad. Cuba estableció la Orden Carlos J. Finlay el 21 de enero de 1928 para estimular a científicos, físicos y funcionarios (nacionales y extranjeros) por excepcionales méritos en la esfera de la salud pública y el bienestar social.

Staff (2022-01-19). Más de 1 400 mipymes en Cuba: øCómo avanza el desarrollo de los nuevos actores económicos? cubadebate.cu El 29 de septiembre del año pasado serían autorizadas por el MEP las primeras 35 mipymes en Cuba. Hoy ya suman 1 449 microempresas privadas y estatales. øCómo marcha el proceso de creación de los nuevos actores económicos? øCómo son los vínculos con las empresas estatales? øQué se debe mejorar? Para responder estas y otras interrogantes comparecieron en la Mesa Redonda la viceministra de Economía y Planificación, una directiva del Ministerio de Justicia, y dos emprendedores.

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2022-01-19: News Headlines

Ann Garrison (2022-01-19). Did WHO chief Tedros violate UN rules to advance TPLF interests in Ethiopia? thegrayzone.com In leaked audio, UN staffers accuse World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of violating UN code to further the objectives of his political allies in Ethiopia's conflict Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General and overseer of the UN's global coronavirus response, has established a shadow relief operation that sidesteps the authority of Ethiopia's sovereign government and directly coordinates with his political allies in the country's civil war. The alleged actions by Tedros, which have come to light …

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-01-19). Salvadorans commemorate 30th anniversary of peace accords. peoplesdispatch.org January 16 marked 30 years since the signing of peace accords between the government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) guerilla group, ending 12 years of civil war. The Chapultepec peace accords paved the way for a transition to democracy after decades of military administrations. | This past Sunday, citizens from across the country traveled to the capital, San Salvador, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the historic agreements, despite the attempts by the far-right government of president Nayib Bukele to discredit the peace agreements and prevent the celebrations. In th…

Staff (2022-01-19). Cuba podría estar en el pico de la actual ola de contagios. cubadebate.cu Expertos cubanos consideran que el país está controlando la epidemia de la COVID-19 y que ha entrado en una meseta de casos diarios para empezar a descender en las próximas semanas, según se dio a conocer en reunión con el Presidente de la República.

Ian Ellis-Jones (2022-01-19). Guantanamo: US condemned for human rights abuses on Cuban soil. greenleft.org.au According to a new UN Human Rights Council report, the worst human rights violations on Cuban soil take place at the hands of United States agents at the US Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba's easternmost province, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.

United We Dream (2022-01-19). Thursday 1/20: Call to Action: Twitter Storm Demanding Immigrant Rights w/ United We Dream. indybay.org Online action for immigrant rights…

WorkWeek (2022-01-19). SEIU Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota,Chicago Teachers/ Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SEIU 1021 Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota, Chicago Teachers & Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid 19, Vermont AFL-CIO On Rise Of Fascism, Journalist Jeremy Portjo's Assault & Argentina General Strike Against A Mining Company.

Staff (2022-01-19). Más de 1 400 mipymes en Cuba: øCómo avanza el desarrollo de los nuevos actores económicos? cubadebate.cu El 29 de septiembre del año pasado serían autorizadas por el MEP las primeras 35 mipymes en Cuba. Hoy ya suman 1 449 microempresas privadas y estatales. øCómo marcha el proceso de creación de los nuevos actores económicos? øCómo son los vínculos con las empresas estatales? øQué se debe mejorar? Para responder estas y otras interrogantes comparecieron en la Mesa Redonda la viceministra de Economía y Planificación, una directiva del Ministerio de Justicia, y dos emprendedores.

Staff (2022-01-19). Las 3 del día: Resumen noticioso de este 18 de enero (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Como en cada jornada estamos en el podcast "Las 3 del día" con un resumen de lo que ha sucedido en las últimas 24 horas. Conecta tus audífonos o escúchanos en altavoz. Hoy hablamos del frente frío que afecta al país, de cuándo estamos en presencia de una tormenta local severa, del aumento de casos positivos a la COVID-19 en Cuba y de la venidera consulta popular del Código de las Familias.

Staff (2022-01-19). Osos polares "conquistan" una isla abandonada (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu En la pequeña isla de Kolyuchin, situada en el mar de Chukchi, una zona remota del àÅrtico ruso, vive una comunidad adorable de osos polares que están prosperando entre las abandonadas edificaciones que quedan en el territorio, pertenecientes a una antigua estación meteorológica.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-18). Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad. indybay.org Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad | Solidaridad sin fronteras con las luchas compañeras!

Mouris Salloum George (2022-01-18). México — El intocable presidencialismo de antaño. globalizacion.ca El poder presidencial lo es todo en un sistema como el mexicano, que por cierto ya es un ave rara entre los latinoamericanos, que han reducido o desaparecido los poderes metaconstitucionales de los presidentes antaño intocables. | En todo el mundo…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-18). Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad. indybay.org Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad | Solidaridad sin fronteras con las luchas compañeras!

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-18). Asesinan a fotoperiodista mexicano en la ciudad de Tijuana. telesurtv.net México ya suma dos periodistas asesinados en el 2022, tras el homicidio del director del portal de noticias Inforegio José Luis Gamboa Arenas, el 10 de enero.

WSWS (2022-01-18). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Members of the Single Union of Workers of the Judiciary of Mexico City took over some court offices to press their demands, while a last-minute settlement averted a strike by snowplow operators and heavy equipment workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Santiago Nieto Castillo (2022-01-18). México — El avance sobre el control de armas. globalizacion.ca En el marco del acuerdo Entendimiento Bicentenario entre México y Estados Unidos, al cual me he referido en otras ocasiones, el cambio de perspectiva implicó no pensar que las ilicitudes que se cometen en el país vecino tienen su origen…

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-18). ONU advierte sobre recuperación económica frágil y desigual. telesurtv.net La Onu estima que esta desaceleración en el crecimiento económico supondrá para 2022 un alza en la producción del 4%; mientras en 2023 será solo del 3.5%.

teleSUR (2022-01-18). US Economy Has Never Worked Fairly for Black Americans: Yellen. telesurenglish.net U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that the U.S. economy "has never worked fairly for Black Americans" and there is much more work needed to be done to narrow racial wealth gap. | RELATED: | "From Reconstruction, to Jim Crow, to the present day, our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans – or, really, for any American of color," Yellen said in prepared remarks at the National Action Netw…

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-18). Empleados públicos de Brasil se movilizarán por ajuste salarial. telesurtv.net El paro nacional también responde a las intenciones del Gobierno brasileño de garantizar aumentos salariales a las fuerzas policiales.

teleSUR (2022-01-18). UN Demands Sudanese Military to Cease Attacks on Journalists. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Spokesperson for Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Ravina Shamdasani demanded Sudan's de facto government cease its attacks on journalists. | RELATED: | On Saturday, the Sudanese dictatorship withdrew the accreditation of the Al Jazeera Mubasher channel, accusing it of "broadcasting harmful content" to the Sudanese population during its coverage of the protests. | On January 13, the Suda…

teleSUR-mcs, JL (2022-01-18). Irán insta a EE.UU. eliminar obstáculos en negociaciones en Viena. telesurtv.net La Cancillería iraní precisa que los negociaciones prosperan, pero es necesario adoptar las medidas políticas pertinentes.

teleSUR, lvm, SH (2022-01-18). Senado de Brasil discutirá ley sobre precios de combustibles. telesurtv.net El mismo Senado expresó que los precios de los combustibles se tradujo en 2021 en un aumento en las gasolineras de alrededor del 44 por ciento.

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-18). Gobierno boliviano autoriza uso de nuevo medicamento anticovid. telesurtv.net Al menos cuatro empresas farmacológicas ya tramitaron la producción de Molnupiravir y otras están en espera.

teleSUR (2022-01-18). Brazilian Public Employees Demand Wage Increases Amid Inflation. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, thousands of public employees staged protests across Brazil to demand President Jair Bolsonaro index their salaries according to the current inflation rate. | RELATED: | Over 200,000 workers gathered in the Permanent National Forum of State Careers (FONACATE) ask that the salary increase not be less than 28 percent. Besides still being in a critical situation, the Brazilian economy closed 2021 with increases…

teleSUR (2022-01-18). President Maduro Welcomes Ambassadors from Peru and Algeria. telesurenglish.net On an official ceremony held in the Miraflores Palace on Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received the credentials of ambassadors Abdelkader Hadjazi (Algeria) and Librado Orozco (Peru). | RELATED: | "We thank Hadjazi and Orozco for the respect shown to our President in this act, with which we consolidate our Bolivarian diplomacy of peace and cooperation," Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Plasencia tweeted.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-18). Comisión Electoral está preparada para comicios en Barbados. telesurtv.net Las autoridades electorales de Barbados afirmaron que el registro para los comicios ya fue impreso y distribuido.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-18). Empleados públicos brasileños realizan paro nacional para exigir ajuste salarial. telesurtv.net Prevén acudir a la sede del Ministerio de Economía para llamar al diálogo y entregar un documento con las demandas.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-18). ONU alerta sobre deterioro de situación humanitaria en Myanmar. telesurtv.net ONU insta a que se permita un "acceso humanitario seguro y sin obstáculos" para que sigan las labores de ayuda en la zona.

teleSUR (2022-01-18). Salvadoran Woman Jailed For Abortion Is Granted Probation. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Salvadoran Justice granted conditional freedom to a woman who has spent nine years in prison as part of a 30-year conviction for aggravated homicide, which she allegedly committed when aborting. | RELATED: | The Citizen Group for the Abortion Decriminalization (ACDA) explained that the woman, identified as Kenya, was raped at age 17, became pregnant, and suffered an obstetric emergency, which the Police consi…

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-18). Alertan sobre alza de gripe en Europa y azote junto a Covid-19. telesurtv.net El Sistema de Vigilancia de Gripe en España (SVGE) detectó hasta el 9 de enero, 1.298 casos por 100.000 habitantes.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-18). Justicia salvadoreña libera a mujer encarcelada por abortar. telesurtv.net Según la Agrupación Ciudadana por la Despenalización del Aborto esta sería la cuarta mujer liberada de 17 encarceladas injustamente por abortar.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-18). Venezuela recibe 3.1 millones de vacunas anticovid a través de Covax. telesurtv.net Las vacunas que arribaron al país serán destinadas a fortalecer el Plan de Refuerzo de la Inmunización contra el Coronavirus.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-18). Tormenta invernal Izzy perjudica a localidades de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Varios vuelos han sido cancelados, familias quedaron sin servicio eléctrico y en otras zonas hubo accidentes viales.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-18). Pdte. de Venezuela recibe credenciales de embajador peruano. telesurtv.net En la ceremonia también se acreditó como embajador de la República Argelina Democrática y Popular, Abdelkader Hadjazi.

teleSUR, JL (2022-01-18). Denuncian robo de bienes de Embajada de Venezuela en Bolivia por parte de Guaidó. telesurtv.net El ministro de Gobierno pidió disculpas a las autoridades diplomáticas venezolanas por el hecho.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-18). Al menos 145 líderes sociales fueron asesinados en Colombia durante 2021. telesurtv.net La ONU denunció la semana pasada la muerte de al menos 78 defensores de derechos humanos y líderes sociales en el 2021.

Staff (2022-01-18). Barbados To Hold First Elections Since Becoming a Republic. telesurenglish.net

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-18). Denuncian decreto que afecta protección de cuevas en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los impactos negativos en la biodiversidad de las cavernas brasileñas sería irreversible, según los ambientalistas.

teleSUR (2022-01-18). World Oil Consumption To Rise Despite Omicron: OPEC. telesurenglish.net In a monthly market analysis, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) assured that the Omicron strain expansion will not alter its forecast of a 4.3 percent increase in world crude oil consumption by 2022. | RELATED: | "Although the omicron variant may have an impact in the first half of 2022 due to containment measures and rising levels of hospitalization that affect the workforce, the world eco…

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-18). Erupción de volcán y tsunami dejan tres fallecidos en Tonga. telesurtv.net En la ciudad de Nomuka y en la isla de Atata se identificaron 41 casas y 72 estructuras como dañadas, respectivamente.

teleSUR (2022-01-18). Photojournalist Margarito Martinez Is Shot Dead In Tijuana. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Reporter Margarito Martinez was found dead outside his home in the Verde neighborhood in Tijuana. He got several bullets, including one aimed at his head which ultimately caused his death. | RELATED: | Popularly known as "4-4", Martinez was a correspondent to several national and international news agencies and used to report on corruption, gangs, and violence. Some of his material was published in outlets su…

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-18). Alemania reporta más de 74.000 casos diarios de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Esta cifra marca récord y es casi el doble de las reportadas el día anterior, de acuerdo a las autoridades sanitarias.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-18). Cinco provincias argentinas reportan incendios forestales activos. telesurtv.net Las provincias que siguen afectadas con focos activas son Río Negro, Corrientes, San Luis, Catamarca y Misiones.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-18). Uruguay roza los 8.000 casos diarios de coronavirus. telesurtv.net Uruguay acumula 520.822 contagios y 6.248 decesos a causa del coronavirus desde el 13 de marzo de 2020.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-01-18). Conoce el legado del poeta Rubén Darío a través de sus obras. telesurtv.net Rubén Darío es reconocido como el máximo exponente del modernismo literario de la literatura en español.

teleSUR (2022-01-18). 'Beijing 2022 To Be Best Ever Olympic Games': HOC Secretary. telesurenglish.net The forthcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be the best Olympic Games to date, according to Emmanuel Kolympadis, General Secretary of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC). | RELATED: | "I'm confident that we have paved the way to have the best ever Olympic Games in history regarding venues, accommodation, dining and transport, elements that define the success of such a great event," he said recently in a video message to orga…

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-18). Presidentes de Rusia e Irán se reunirán este miércoles. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios de Rusia e Irán aprovecharán el encuentro presencial para profundizar su cooperación bilateral.

Staff (2022-01-18). Las 3 del día: Declaraciones de Fraccari sobre la contratación de jugadores cubanos en el exterior (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu Las 3 del día dedica otra entrega a temas beisboleros, a apenas unas jornadas de que inicie la 61 Serie Nacional en todo el país. La temporada que comenzará el 23 de enero tendrá la misma estructura que la anterior. En este podcast contamos con declaraciones del federativo italiano Fraccari sobre la contratación de jugadores cubanos en el exterior.

Staff (2022-01-18). Las 3 del día: Declaraciones de Fraccari sobre la contratación de jugadores cubanos en el exterior (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu Las 3 del día dedica otra entrega a temas beisboleros, a apenas unas jornadas de que inicie la 61 Serie Nacional en todo el país. La temporada que comenzará el 23 de enero tendrá la misma estructura que la anterior. En este podcast contamos con declaraciones del federativo italiano Fraccari sobre la contratación de jugadores cubanos en el exterior.

sputniknews (2022-01-18). Outcry After Teacher Assigns Students to Translate Sentence Calling Mexican People 'Ugly' – Reports. sputniknews.com The translation assignment included sentences that read, "You (friendly) are Mexican and ugly" and "You (politely) are pretty and American."

Staff (2022-01-18). Presidential candidate doubles down after racial hatred verdict. rt.com Zemmour insisted that underage foreigners do not constitute a race | French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour has refused to take back his comments about unaccompanied underage migrants that got him fined by a court for inciting racial hatred. He insists underage migrants are "not a race." | Speaking to BFM TV on Tuesday, the polemicist-cum-politician slammed a court ruling from Monday in which he was fined for inciting racial hatred. | The court fined the right-wing firebrand €10,000 for comments he made on CNews in 2020. "They have nothing to do here, they are thieves, they are murderers, they are ra…

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2022-01-18: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-01-18). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Members of the Single Union of Workers of the Judiciary of Mexico City took over some court offices to press their demands, while a last-minute settlement averted a strike by snowplow operators and heavy equipment workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Staff (2022-01-18). Caribbean is Region With Most Per Capita Visits to OrinocoTribune.com. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 17, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Last November, Orinoco Tribune celebrated its third anniversary ranked among the top independent media outlets according to the Alexa.com ranking service. Currently, Orinoco Tribune is ranked at position 214 in Venezuela, at the 36K level globally, and at the 86K level in the US. | A few days ago, the Orinoco Tribune team carried out a statistical analysis of the geographic origins of traffic to our website, using data provided by WordPress over the last 12 months. The discovery that struck our team most was that Caribbean countries brought the greatest number…

Staff (2022-01-17). One island becoming a Mecca for crypto millionaires. rt.com Bitcoin enthusiasts are flocking to Puerto Rico, thanks to tax breaks and an island lifestyle | The US territory of Puerto Rico has become the new hot destination for cryptocurrency entrepreneurs as it has crypto-friendly policies, including huge tax breaks to those who spend at least 183 days on the island each year. | US citizens can hold on to their American passports while not having to pay any taxes on capital gains. | "That's where all my friends are. I don't have one friend left in New York, and maybe the pandemic accelerated this, but every single one of them has moved to Puerto Rico," crypto entrepren…

_____ (2022-01-17). Iran Official Proposes Formation Of Countries' Union Against Sanctions. popularresistance.org All, with consolidation, should stand against the US sanctions and plots, Rezaei said in a meeting with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, according to the IRNA Saturday report. | In his remarks, Rezaei said that the Iranian nation and government pay special respect to Nicaragua's resistance against excessive demands. | He went on to stress that the resistant countries should make further efforts to expand their relations and friendship because the bullying powers, particularly the United States, are after preventing nations' development and cooperation. | Further, he noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran has…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-17). Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad. indybay.org Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad | Solidaridad sin fronteras con las luchas compañeras!

Michelle Begue (2022-01-17). Violence continues to disrupt Colombia. america.cgtn.com Colombia is home to the world's third largest internally displaced population after Congo and Syria. Five years after the peace deal to end the armed conflict between the government and the oldest rebel group in Latin America, violence continues disrupt to Colombia. CGTN Correspondent …

Alasdair Baverstock (2022-01-17). Mexico Government responded to the gas strikes. america.cgtn.com Some three-quarters of Mexican households were affected by liquefied petroleum gas strikes as prices of the fuel soared around the world last year. Mexico's government assumed a 'take charge' approach. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Staff (2022-01-17). Venezuelan People & Army Deployed to Confront Colombian Paramilitary Violence in La Gabarra. orinocotribune.com The presence of Colombian paramilitary gangs since last Friday in La Gabarra, a town bordering Colombia in Venezuela's Apure state, has provoked an immediate reaction by the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) along with local residents, organized by the Simón Bolívar Socialist Communal City. The people and army have responded to the situation with the support of the mayor of Guasdualito, José María Romero, of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). | A group of about 50 men, referred to as Armed Terrorists Colombian Drug Traffickers (TANCOL), were reported on the Colombian side of the border, composed…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-17). FANB, People and Authorities Confront New Colombian Paramilitary Invasion in Apure. libya360.wordpress.com àöltimas Noticias The presence of Colombian irregulars in the well-known sector of La Gabarra on the border with Colombia since last Friday has provoked the immediate reaction of the Fanb and the residents, organized in the Simón Bolívar Socialist Communal City, who have stepped up to the situation with the support of the mayor of…

Ian Ellis-Jones (2022-01-17). US imposes travel bans on Cuban officials. greenleft.org.au The United States barred eight Cuban government officials from entering the country this month, accusing them of being implicated in the alleged repression of peaceful protests in July last year, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.

Margaret Kimberley (2022-01-17). Nicaragua in the Multipolar World. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley — Jan 12, 2022 | The U.S. regime change effort in Nicaragua has failed. The people are determined to assert their rights of self-determination and the U.S. is not the only player on the world stage. | The United States and the European Union announced new sanctions on the day that Daniel Ortega was inaugurated as president of Nicaragua. The move was not surprising, given that the United States congress passed the

WorkWeek (2022-01-17). SEIU Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota,Chicago Teachers/ Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SEIU 1021 Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota, Chicago Teachers & Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid 19, Vermont AFL-CIO On Rise Of Fascism, Journalist Jeremy Portjo's Assault & Argentina General Strike Against A Mining Company.

Editor2 (2022-01-17). Colombia: "In Arauca We Have Suffered Every Form of War" orinocotribune.com Amid an escalation in the armed conflict in the border region of Arauca, social leader and human rights defender Sonia López discusses the broader context of systemic state violence against communities | On January 2, multiple organizations in the department of Arauca, Colombia,

Todd Steiner (2022-01-17). New Marine Reserve Will Protect Highly Migratory and Endangered Species in Galapagos. indybay.org Ecuador will have a new marine reserve to increase the protection of marine endangered species in Galapagos. Of the new area, no fishing activity will be allowed in 30,000 square kilometers. The other 30,000 square kilometers will exclude longline fishing.

Staff (2022-01-17). President Maduro Demands End to Fuel Mafias at Gas Stations. orinocotribune.com This Saturday, January 15, during his annual address to the nation, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro demanded that the appropriate authorities put an end to the mafias that exert influence over the distribution of fuel. | From the National Assembly headquarters, the Venezuelan president asked for support from the attorney general of the republic to enact justice and put an end to corruption in the domestic fuel market. | "This is shameful and has to end," President Maduro said, "the mafia management of the sale and distribution of fuel in this country. Enough of these nauseating mafias. We must unmask them, a…

Binoy Kampmark (2022-01-17). Enduring stain: Guantánamo military prison turns 20. greenleft.org.au The first prisoners of the "War on Terror" — declared by US president George W Bush — began arriving at Camp X-Ray prison at the US naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on January 11, 2002, writes Binoy Kampmark.

Staff (2022-01-17). Servicio de Paquetería Internacional: øPor dónde le entra el agua al envío? (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Milena cree que "ya estamos en las mismas" al referirse a las entregas de la paquetería internacional "se le prestó mucha atención y prioridad en un momento determinado, pero ahora no sucede nada". Desde septiembre del 2021 unos familiares en Canadá le mandaron un paquete con artículos para su hijo que en aquel momento no había nacido.

Richa Chintan (2022-01-17). Cuba shows an alternative to Big Pharma hegemony through global solidarity. greenleft.org.au Cuba puts people before profits — showing the world an alternative to the monopolistic practices of Big Pharma. It promotes a public health system, state-funded research and shows global solidarity through tech transfer and vaccine delivery to developing countries, writes Richa Chintan.

Staff (2022-01-17). Tornado destruye viviendas y deja varios heridos en la Florida. cubadebate.cu Un tornado tocó tierra en Fort Myers, al suroeste de Florida, con lo cual se emitió alerta para Miami-Dade y Broward. Hasta el momento se reportan heridos menores y alrededor de 16,000 clientes en el suroeste de Florida se han quedado sin electricidad.

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2022-01-17: News Headlines

Staff (2022-01-17). One island becoming a Mecca for crypto millionaires. rt.com Bitcoin enthusiasts are flocking to Puerto Rico, thanks to tax breaks and an island lifestyle | The US territory of Puerto Rico has become the new hot destination for cryptocurrency entrepreneurs as it has crypto-friendly policies, including huge tax breaks to those who spend at least 183 days on the island each year. | US citizens can hold on to their American passports while not having to pay any taxes on capital gains. | "That's where all my friends are. I don't have one friend left in New York, and maybe the pandemic accelerated this, but every single one of them has moved to Puerto Rico," crypto entrepren…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-17). Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad. indybay.org Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad | Solidaridad sin fronteras con las luchas compañeras!

Ian Ellis-Jones (2022-01-17). US imposes travel bans on Cuban officials. greenleft.org.au The United States barred eight Cuban government officials from entering the country this month, accusing them of being implicated in the alleged repression of peaceful protests in July last year, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.

WorkWeek (2022-01-17). SEIU Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota,Chicago Teachers/ Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SEIU 1021 Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota, Chicago Teachers & Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid 19, Vermont AFL-CIO On Rise Of Fascism, Journalist Jeremy Portjo's Assault & Argentina General Strike Against A Mining Company.

Todd Steiner (2022-01-17). New Marine Reserve Will Protect Highly Migratory and Endangered Species in Galapagos. indybay.org Ecuador will have a new marine reserve to increase the protection of marine endangered species in Galapagos. Of the new area, no fishing activity will be allowed in 30,000 square kilometers. The other 30,000 square kilometers will exclude longline fishing.

Staff (2022-01-17). Tornado destruye viviendas y deja varios heridos en la Florida. cubadebate.cu Un tornado tocó tierra en Fort Myers, al suroeste de Florida, con lo cual se emitió alerta para Miami-Dade y Broward. Hasta el momento se reportan heridos menores y alrededor de 16,000 clientes en el suroeste de Florida se han quedado sin electricidad.

Staff (2022-01-17). Servicio de Paquetería Internacional: øPor dónde le entra el agua al envío? (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Milena cree que "ya estamos en las mismas" al referirse a las entregas de la paquetería internacional "se le prestó mucha atención y prioridad en un momento determinado, pero ahora no sucede nada". Desde septiembre del 2021 unos familiares en Canadá le mandaron un paquete con artículos para su hijo que en aquel momento no había nacido.

Richa Chintan (2022-01-17). Cuba shows an alternative to Big Pharma hegemony through global solidarity. greenleft.org.au Cuba puts people before profits — showing the world an alternative to the monopolistic practices of Big Pharma. It promotes a public health system, state-funded research and shows global solidarity through tech transfer and vaccine delivery to developing countries, writes Richa Chintan.

Binoy Kampmark (2022-01-17). Enduring stain: Guantánamo military prison turns 20. greenleft.org.au The first prisoners of the "War on Terror" — declared by US president George W Bush — began arriving at Camp X-Ray prison at the US naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on January 11, 2002, writes Binoy Kampmark.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-16). Dual national Adelkhah retuned to prison for violating rules. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council has said Iranian-French citizen Fariba Adelkhah has been jailed again after violating the limits of house arrest many times.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-16). Rusia reclama a Occidente responder a propuestas de seguridad. telesurtv.net Portavoz del Kremlin valora como muy peligrosas las tensiones generadas por la militarización de Ucrania y la expansión de la OTAN.

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-16). Finland and Sweden are NATO's closest partners, could join overnight: former alliance chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ex-Nato secretary general: "Finland and Sweden could become members overnight" In an interview with Yle published on Saturday, former Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed this past week's series of talks between Russian, European and US officials aimed at de-escalating tensions surrounding Ukraine "In practice, Russia is demanding a veto over Nato enlargement. The …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-16). Security of Iran 'red line of Armed Forces': cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — The Deputy Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Force said that the security of the country is the red line of Armed Forces and they don't make any appeasement with any country violating the country's airspace.

Carla Stea (2022-01-16). The United Nations and Western Governments Endorse Shocking Vaccine Mandates, Violating Human Bodily Integrity and Autonomy. globalresearch.ca . | First published by …

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-16). Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad. indybay.org Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad | Solidaridad sin fronteras con las luchas compañeras!

Leonardo Flores (2022-01-16). 10 reasons Luis Almagro has to go. peoplesdispatch.org From lighting the fuse for the coup in Bolivia and endorsing repression in countries like Chile and Ecuador to waging a hybrid war against Venezuela, OAS General Secretary Luis Almagro has acted as a representative of imperialism's interests in Latin America…

Staff (2022-01-16). Seniors to be fined for violating vaccine mandate. rt.com Greeks over 60 warned about punishment for non-compliance with vaccination rules | The Greek prime minister has made a final appeal to the country's senior citizens to get inoculated before monthly punishments for violating the country's vaccination mandate kick in next week. | "Our fellow citizens who are over 60 and still unvaccinated — I encourage them today: take this step," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to a health center in Megara, near Athens, on Saturday. | "Protect your life and the lives of those you love, and understand that the vaccine is safe and saves lives." | Citiz…

Sharon Zhang (2022-01-16). Warren Demands Private Equity-Backed Firms Answer for Role in Rising Rent Prices. zcomm.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from housing corporations with backing from private equity, who she says are involved in inflating housing prices for both renters and buyers.

teleSUR, mcs- JDO (2022-01-16). Reportan seis heridos tras tiroteo masivo en Oregón, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las autoridades policiales declaran que hasta el momento se desconoce los autores del hecho y solicitan la cooperación de testigos.

teleSUR, na, JGN (2022-01-16). øCómo era la vida de Rosa Luxemburgo?>. telesurtv.net Sus propuestas teóricas sobre el capitalismo e imperialismo y su negativa a participar en la I Guerra Mundial la posicionaron como una de las mejores revolucionarias del siglo XX.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-16). Denuncian que continúa bloqueada investigación sobre asesinato del Pdte. de Haití. telesurtv.net Aún no se ha precisado quiénes son los responsables principales del magnicidio de Jovenel Moïse, perpetrado el 7 de julio de 2021.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-16). Perú reporta dos muertes por oleaje causado por volcán de Tonga. telesurtv.net Se dispuso el cierre de algunos puertos, playas y caletas como medida preventiva ante nuevas inundaciones en el litoral.

teleSUR-mcs, JL (2022-01-16). Confirman secuestro perpetrado por hombre armado en Texas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades locales notifican que hasta este minuto se desconoce el número de rehenes presos en la congregación judía.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-16). Lukashenko denuncia que Kazajistán enfrentó injerencia externa. telesurtv.net Destacó que la operación de paz de la OTSC fue exitosa y evitó que en esa nación ocurriera una revolución de colores.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-16). Denuncian asesinato de niño guardia indígena en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El menor de edad fue asesinado el viernes cuando iba a pedir ayuda ante la presencia de grupos armados cerca de la comunidad.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-16). Rechazan nuevos hechos de violencia en departamento colombiano de Arauca. telesurtv.net Demandan a los grupos armados ilegales dejar al margen de sus acciones a la población civil y respetar los derechos humanos.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-16). Junta Militar de Myanmar imputa nuevos cargos a líder Suu Kyi. telesurtv.net Alegan que violó regulaciones financieras y causó pérdidas económicas. También acusaron al derrocado presidente Win Myint.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-16). Tsunami causa daños en la isla de Tonga tras erupción de volcán. telesurtv.net En Fiji, Samoa y Nueva Zelanda también fueron emitidas alertas de tsunami por la erupción volcánica.

teleSUR, mcs, JDO (2022-01-16). Sondeo registra que 70,1% de salvadoreños desconfía del bitcóin. telesurtv.net La encuesta realizada indica que la mayoría de la población piensa emigrar pues la ciptomoneda podría afectar su economía familiar.

teleSUR, JL (2022-01-16). Pdte. Arce repatria a bolivianos víctimas de accidente en Chile. telesurtv.net "Después de conocer la noticia, agilizamos trámites y comenzamos la repatriación de sus cuerpos", anunció el presidente boliviano.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-16). Señalan que Ecuador hace frente al pico más alto de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Experto asevera que los contagios tardarán en descender entre cinco y seis semanas.

teleSUR, mcs, JL (2022-01-16). Pdte. Maduro: Venezuela recupera el camino económico en medio de las sanciones. telesurtv.net "En el 2021, el 76% del presupuesto nacional fue destinado al área social para proteger al pueblo en medio de la guerra económica", indicó el jefe de Estado.

teleSUR, SB (2022-01-16). Guerra del Golfo, primer paso al rediseño imperial. telesurtv.net La guerra inició el 16 de enero de 1991 y terminó el 28 de febrero de ese año con la liberación de Kuwait y la retirada de las tropas iraquíes de ese país.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-16). Detienen a exsenador haitiano por magnicidio de MoàØse. telesurtv.net El exlegisador se encontraba junto a su familia en una residencia en Saint Elizabeth, distrito ubicado en el suroeste de Jamaica.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-01-16). Descubre 10 curiosidades sobre Don Quijote de la Mancha. telesurtv.net El 16 de enero de 1605 salió a la luz la primera edición de la considerada obra cumbre de la lengua española.

teleSUR, HIM (2022-01-16). Conoce 7 frases del luchador por los derechos civiles Martin Luther King. telesurtv.net Por sus causas de lucha y activismo social y antirracista Martin Luther King mereció el premio Nobel de la Paz en 1964.

teleSUR-mcs, JL (2022-01-16). Reportan cuatro internos fallecidos en cárceles de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las autoridades prestarán la atención necesaria a las familias de las víctimas mortales; además de adoptar medidas por la seguridad penitenciaria.

teleSUR, rmh, JGN (2022-01-16). Conozca seis logros de la ciencia en Cuba. telesurtv.net Descubrimientos y adelantos científicos que demuestran que en Cuba existen hombres y mujeres de ciencia que se sobreponen a las limitaciones materiales, económicas y financieras a favor del desarrollo nacional.

teleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-01-16). Suspenden estado de advertencia por tsunami en Puerto Ayora, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indican que se debe mantener en observación la costa continental del país tras la erupción del volcán Humga Tonga.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-16). Liberan a todos los rehenes de una sinagoga en Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La policía de la localidad texana de Colleyville, en donde ocurrió el episodio de la toma de rehenes, comunicó por su parte que el secuestrador está muerto.

Staff (2022-01-16). Altruismo "De Corazón" joven. cubadebate.cu Una iniciativa de estudiantes cubanos para la donación y el intercambio de medicamentos ratifica que nuestros valores son el mejor antídoto contra cualquier crisis. Cubadebate comparte el reportaje publicado en Juventud Rebelde sobre el tema.

_____ (2022-01-16). Freedom To Stay, Freedom To Move: An Interview With Harsha Walia. popularresistance.org Harsha Walia has been involved in anti-colonial and anti-capitalist migrant justice movements for the past two decades. Her first book, Undoing Border Imperialism, offered a movement analysis of the foundational connections between migration, borders and imperialism, with insights into the grassroots organizing her work comes out of. Building on this, her latest work, Border and Rule offers a crucial resource for going beyond nation-based thinking about border regimes around the world and building an internationalist movement for their abolition. | In Border and Rule, Walia avoids comparisons of one border regime…

WorkWeek (2022-01-16). SEIU Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota,Chicago Teachers/ Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SEIU 1021 Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota, Chicago Teachers & Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid 19, Vermont AFL-CIO On Rise Of Fascism, Journalist Jeremy Portjo's Assault & Argentina General Strike Against A Mining Company.

Todd Steiner (2022-01-16). New Marine Reserve Will Protect Highly Migratory and Endangered Species in Galapagos. indybay.org Ecuador will have a new marine reserve to increase the protection of marine endangered species in Galapagos. Of the new area, no fishing activity will be allowed in 30,000 square kilometers. The other 30,000 square kilometers will exclude longline fishing.

_____ (2022-01-16). 'Smoking Gun' Analysis: US Sanctions Produce 'War Time' Economy. popularresistance.org Red Lines Host Anya Parampil Speaks With Francisco R. Rodríguez, The Executive Of Oil For Venezuela, About A Study He Recently Published Which Analyzed The Impact Of US Sanctions On Venezuela's Economy. | Rodríguez shares data which prove sanctions have directly contributed to a major economic contraction in Venezuela, driven mainly by a significant drop in the country's oil production as a result of the measures. Rodríguez also addresses common arguments made by individuals who seek to obscure the impact US sanctions have had on Venezuela's economy. Read the study: sanctionsandsecurity.org/publications/s

Misión Verdad (2022-01-16). An In-Depth Analysis of the Barinas Elections. orinocotribune.com According to a National Electoral Council (CNE) bulletin issued at 11: 20 p.m. on election night (January 9) in Barinas, Venezuela, Sergio Garrido obtained 172,497 votes (55.36% of the total vote count), while Jorge Arreaza, candidate of the Great Patriotic Pole and United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) obtained 128,583 votes (41.27%). | Another opponent, Claudio Fermín received 5,528 votes (1.6%). General voter turnout was 51.8%. | Thus, regarding the result of this election, it is important to specify some key points. | 1. The Preceding Inertia | In strictly mathematical terms, by combining the opposition v…

Staff (2022-01-16). La Tira de los Lectores: Tu mejor atardecer. cubadebate.cu øCuántas fotos de atardeceres tienes en tu móvil o cámara? Envíanos la foto de tu mejor atardecer. Hace unos días publicamos esta convocatoria y hoy publicamos sus fotos en nuestra página y redes sociales.

Staff (2022-01-16). 📨 Modo Avión: Niña, øy entonces? cubadebate.cu °Hola, hola! Otra vez domingo y ya saben lo que eso implica… Modo Avión, 100 pa ¥ abajo. La canción, se la debemos, aunque viene bien un temita de Cimafunk. Busquen "Sal de lo malo", y suban el volumen, que comenzó esta descarga. La frase es más vieja que andar a pie, pero se la repetimos: "A veces lo barato sale caro", aplíquese para todo ámbito en esta vida.

Staff (2022-01-16). Archivo CD: Querido Rubén. cubadebate.cu Devorado por la tisis, ya su voz no se escuchaba. A veces, el gesto importa más que la palabra. La historia de nuestra cultura demuestra que hay que soñar en grande para construir la nación. Así fue con Varela y Heredia. Durante la república maltrecha, Rubén juntó en un mismo haz, visión profética, realismo, poesía y amor, pilares de resistencia y siembra de futuro.

Staff (2022-01-16). Muere sospechoso de tomar rehenes en una sinagoga de Texas. cubadebate.cu El secuestrador que retuvo hoy sábado a varios rehenes en la sinagoga Congregación Beth Israel de Texas (EE.UU.) ha sido abatido por la Policía durante la operación de liberación de los rehenes, que se encuentran todos en buen estado. Al comienzo del secuestro había al menos cuatro rehenes dentro de la sinagoga de la congregación y uno de ellos era un rabino.

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2022-01-16: News Headlines

Staff (2022-01-16). Seniors to be fined for violating vaccine mandate. rt.com Greeks over 60 warned about punishment for non-compliance with vaccination rules | The Greek prime minister has made a final appeal to the country's senior citizens to get inoculated before monthly punishments for violating the country's vaccination mandate kick in next week. | "Our fellow citizens who are over 60 and still unvaccinated — I encourage them today: take this step," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to a health center in Megara, near Athens, on Saturday. | "Protect your life and the lives of those you love, and understand that the vaccine is safe and saves lives." | Citiz…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-16). Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad. indybay.org Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad | Solidaridad sin fronteras con las luchas compañeras!

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-16). Security of Iran 'red line of Armed Forces': cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — The Deputy Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Force said that the security of the country is the red line of Armed Forces and they don't make any appeasement with any country violating the country's airspace.

WorkWeek (2022-01-16). SEIU Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota,Chicago Teachers/ Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SEIU 1021 Members On Death Of Ludwig Leota, Chicago Teachers & Zero Covid vs Permanent Covid 19, Vermont AFL-CIO On Rise Of Fascism, Journalist Jeremy Portjo's Assault & Argentina General Strike Against A Mining Company.

Todd Steiner (2022-01-16). New Marine Reserve Will Protect Highly Migratory and Endangered Species in Galapagos. indybay.org Ecuador will have a new marine reserve to increase the protection of marine endangered species in Galapagos. Of the new area, no fishing activity will be allowed in 30,000 square kilometers. The other 30,000 square kilometers will exclude longline fishing.

Staff (2022-01-16). La Tira de los Lectores: Tu mejor atardecer. cubadebate.cu øCuántas fotos de atardeceres tienes en tu móvil o cámara? Envíanos la foto de tu mejor atardecer. Hace unos días publicamos esta convocatoria y hoy publicamos sus fotos en nuestra página y redes sociales.

Staff (2022-01-16). Desde las redes: En Cuba el poder lo tienen ellos, Julita, Yandel, Omar, Ana Rosa… cubadebate.cu Es cierto, hay muchos problemas acumulados, somos una islita bloqueada y nos quieren asfixiar, pero los residentes del antiguo Paradero saben que no están solos, la Revolución no abandona a nadie, y en Cuba el poder lo tienen ellos, Julita, Yandel, Omar, Ana Rosa… Todos!

Staff (2022-01-16). 📨 Modo Avión: Niña, øy entonces? cubadebate.cu °Hola, hola! Otra vez domingo y ya saben lo que eso implica… Modo Avión, 100 pa ¥ abajo. La canción, se la debemos, aunque viene bien un temita de Cimafunk. Busquen "Sal de lo malo", y suban el volumen, que comenzó esta descarga. La frase es más vieja que andar a pie, pero se la repetimos: "A veces lo barato sale caro", aplíquese para todo ámbito en esta vida.

Staff (2022-01-16). Muere sospechoso de tomar rehenes en una sinagoga de Texas. cubadebate.cu El secuestrador que retuvo hoy sábado a varios rehenes en la sinagoga Congregación Beth Israel de Texas (EE.UU.) ha sido abatido por la Policía durante la operación de liberación de los rehenes, que se encuentran todos en buen estado. Al comienzo del secuestro había al menos cuatro rehenes dentro de la sinagoga de la congregación y uno de ellos era un rabino.

Staff (2022-01-15). PDVSA to Resume Diluted Crude Oil Exports. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) will begin exporting diluted crude oil (DCO) this week, after it being stopped for nine months. This was revealed in a document to which Reuters had access. | After the agreements reached between PDVSA and Iran, the Venezuelan state-owned company has been able to modify its production and marketing strategies, which has helped it build diluted crude inventories. | An agreement reached in 2021 with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) allowed PDVSA to receive around 2.1 million barrels per month of condensate, while supplying Iran with some 3.8…

teleSUR (2022-01-15). Syria and Iran Agree to Establish Joint Bank, Free Trade Zones. telesurenglish.net Iran's Road and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi announced that Tehran and Damascus have agreed on establishing a joint bank with various branches in addition to joint free trade zones. | RELATED: | In a statement, Qasemi confirmed that he had met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and discussed the Syrian economy. | The Iranian minister also mentioned that he met with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, where the two agreed to establis…

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-01-15). Fallece el intelectual brasileño Thiago de Mello. telesurtv.net El ícono de la literatura de Brasil descansa en paz y deja una herencia de obras que enriquecen la literatura nacional y latinoamericana.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-15). Extractivismo y soberanía: Cuatro entrevistados dan su opinià≤n. indybay.org Entrevista con Sabrina Fernandes, Eduardo Gudynas, Michael Là∂wy y René Ramírez Gallegos…

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-01-15). Fallece el intelectual brasileño Thiago de Mello. telesurtv.net El ícono de la literatura de Brasil descansa en paz y deja una herencia de obras que enriquecen la literatura nacional y latinoamericana.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-15). Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad. indybay.org Mèxico_Chiapas: Familias zapatistas resisten, denuncian y convocan a la solidaridad | Solidaridad sin fronteras con las luchas compañeras!

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-15). Extractivismo y soberanía: Cuatro entrevistados dan su opinià≤n. indybay.org Entrevista con Sabrina Fernandes, Eduardo Gudynas, Michael Là∂wy y René Ramírez Gallegos…

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-15). México registra récord de casos de la Covid-19 con casi 45.000. telesurtv.net Este es el tercer día consecutivo en que en México se registran más de 40.000 casos en una jornada.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-15). México registra récord de casos de la Covid-19 con casi 45.000. telesurtv.net Este es el tercer día consecutivo en que en México se registran más de 40.000 casos en una jornada.

WSWS (2022-01-15). Mexico's COVID cases soar as AMLO minimizes danger. wsws.org A record number of new COVID-19 cases were reported this week by Mexican health authorities.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-15). Presidentes de Rusia y China prevén reunirse en febrero. telesurtv.net El mandatario ruso visitará China el día de la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno Beijing 2022.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-15). OMS recomienda uso de dos nuevos fármacos para tratar Covid-19. telesurtv.net Los estudios arrojaron que los fármacos reducen el riesgo de necesidad asistida y mejoran la capacidad de supervivencia.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-15). Junta Militar de Myanmar imputa nuevos cargos a líder Suu Kyi. telesurtv.net Alegan que violó regulaciones financieras y causó pérdidas económicas. También acusaron al derrocado presidente Win Myint.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-15). Rechazan nuevos hechos de violencia en departamento colombiano de Arauca. telesurtv.net Demandan a los grupos armados ilegales dejar al margen de sus acciones a la población civil y respetar los derechos humanos.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-15). Italia reporta 360 decesos por Covid-19, segundo día de alza. telesurtv.net Fueron confirmados 186.253 pacientes positivos al virus del Sars-Cov-2.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-15). Lukashenko denuncia que Kazajistán enfrentó injerencia externa. telesurtv.net Destacó que la operación de paz de la OTSC fue exitosa y evitó que en esa nación ocurriera una revolución de colores.

teleSUR, mcs, MER (2022-01-15). Evo Morales llama a no bajar la guardia ante Covid-19 en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Evo Morales instó a la población a cumplir con el esquema de vacunación para prevenir el riesgo de contagio.

teleSUR (2022-01-15). US Registers 17 Mass Shootings So Far This Year. telesurenglish.net According to the independent organization The Gun Violence Archive, the United States has reported 17 mass shootings so far in 2022. | RELATED: | The group, which compiles data on firearms incidents in the country, said the most recent event occurred the day before in the city of Eugene, Oregon, resulting in six injuries. | According to local media, the incident took place last night at the entrance of WOW Hall, a concert ha…

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-15). Buenos Aires registra 41.5 grados, segunda máxima histórica. telesurtv.net Los 41.5 grados Celsius de este viernes solo han sido superados en la historia por los 43.3 del 29 de enero de 1957.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-15). Lukashenko denuncia que Kazajistán enfrentó injerencia externa. telesurtv.net Destacó que la operación de paz de la OTSC fue exitosa y evitó que en esa nación ocurriera una revolución de colores.

teleSUR, rmh, JGN (2022-01-15). Conozca seis logros de la ciencia en Cuba. telesurtv.net Descubrimientos y adelantos científicos que demuestran que en Cuba existen hombres y mujeres de ciencia que se sobreponen a las limitaciones materiales, económicas y financieras a favor del desarrollo nacional.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-15). Tsunami causa daños en la isla de Tonga tras erupción de volcán. telesurtv.net En Fiji, Samoa y Nueva Zelanda también fueron emitidas alertas de tsunami por la erupción volcánica.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-01-15). Buenos Aires registra 41.5 grados, segunda máxima histórica. telesurtv.net Los 41.5 grados Celsius de este viernes solo han sido superados en la historia por los 43.3 del 29 de enero de 1957.

teleSUR, jaa, HIM (2022-01-15). ONU advierte sobre amenaza de desastre humanitario en Tigray. telesurtv.net ONU informó que las reservas de alimentos enriquecidos se han agotado, y la semana próxima serán las de cereales, aceites y legumbres.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-15). Corte chilena suspende proceso de licitación del litio. telesurtv.net La decisión fue tomada tras admitir el recurso presentado por el gobernador regional de Atacama, Miguel Vargas.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-15). Corte chilena suspende proceso de licitación del litio. telesurtv.net La decisión fue tomada tras admitir el recurso presentado por el gobernador regional de Atacama, Miguel Vargas.

teleSUR (2022-01-15). President Maduro Presents Annual Message to the Nat'l Assembly. telesurenglish.net During his annual report to the National Assembly, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros stressed the active role and growth of the Public Powers and the Venezuelan people during the year 2021, despite all the efforts from the opposition to do away with the Bolivarian Revolution. | President Nicolas Maduro: There was a 4.9% increase in household consumption. We reached 80% of digital economy. Venezuela has not renounced, nor will it ever renounce its Bolivar currency.

teleSUR, MER (2022-01-15). Presidentes de Rusia y China prevén reunirse en febrero. telesurtv.net El mandatario ruso visitará China el día de la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno Beijing 2022.

teleSUR- JDO (2022-01-15). Gremios de Ecuador aplazan movilizaciones debido a la pandemia. telesurtv.net Recalcan que mantienen su determinación de realizar la protesta contra la política económica neoliberal del presidente Guillermo Lasso.

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-01-15). Ecuador reanudará clases presenciales el próximo 17 de enero. telesurtv.net Las autoridades educativas precisaron que son examinadas con rigor las regulaciones sanitarias en caso de ser necesarias transformaciones en la presencialidad.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-15). Sondeo ratifica a Lula como favorito para Presidencia de Brasil. telesurtv.net Con el 44 por ciento de las intenciones de voto, Lula podría ganar la elección en la primera vuelta.

teleSUR (2022-01-15). Argentina, Between COVID-19, Blackouts, and a Heat Wave. telesurenglish.net Argentina is facing one of the most shocking heatwaves in recent decades and is today one of the hottest places in the world. Combined with the high temperatures, the population suffers from massive blackouts due to the high energy demand, and the figures for COVID-19 are above 100,000 a day. | Cities and towns in Argentina and neighboring countries in South America have been setting record high temperatures as the region swelters during a historic heat wave.

teleSUR, mcs, JGN (2022-01-15). Colombia registra 34.923 contagios por Covid-19 en 24 horas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias precisaron la priorización de nuevas acciones contra la Covid-19, entre ellas el fortalecimiento de los accesos primarios de salud.

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-01-15). Ecuador reanudará clases presenciales el próximo 17 de enero. telesurtv.net Las autoridades educativas precisaron que son examinadas con rigor las regulaciones sanitarias en caso de ser necesarias transformaciones en la presencialidad.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-15). Grupo de Puebla insta a articulación regional en torno a Celac. telesurtv.net El Grupo celebró la presidencia de la Celac encabezada por el mandatario argentino, Alberto Fernández.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-15). Aprueban Ley de Orfandad para proteger a menores en Perú. telesurtv.net La Ley prevé respaldar a las infancias en situación de vulnerabilidad tras haber perdido a su madre, padre, o ambos familiares por causa de la Covid-19.

teleSUR, HIM (2022-01-15). Conoce 7 frases del luchador por los derechos civiles Martin Luther King. telesurtv.net Por sus causas de lucha y activismo social y antirracista Martin Luther King mereció el premio Nobel de la Paz en 1964.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-15). Señalan que Ecuador hace frente al pico más alto de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Experto asevera que los contagios tardarán en descender entre cinco y seis semanas.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-15). ONU exige liberación de niño palestino en estado crítico de salud. telesurtv.net El joven palestino de 17 años, Amal Najle, del campo de refugiados de Yalazone, fue retenido por las fuerzas israelíes el 21 de enero de 2021.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-15). Aprueban Ley de Orfandad para proteger a menores en Perú. telesurtv.net La Ley prevé respaldar a las infancias en situación de vulnerabilidad tras haber perdido a su madre, padre, o ambos familiares por causa de la Covid-19.

teleSUR, JGN (2022-01-15). Tsunami causa daños en la isla de Tonga tras erupción de volcán. telesurtv.net En Fiji, Samoa y Nueva Zelanda también fueron emitidas alertas de tsunami por la erupción volcánica.

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2022-01-15: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-01-15). Mexico's COVID cases soar as AMLO minimizes danger. wsws.org A record number of new COVID-19 cases were reported this week by Mexican health authorities.

WSWS (2022-01-15). COVID-19 cases surge 340 percent among ICE detainees in one week. wsws.org According to the most recent federal data, an estimated 1,254 people currently held in US immigrant detention centers have tested positive for COVID-19.

Editor2 (2022-01-15). Return the gold to Venezuela! orinocotribune.com On 8-9 January the Revolutionary Communist Group and supporters of its newspaper Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! took to the streets demanding that Britain return $1.8bn of gold to Venezuela. | The action was called in response to the criminal ruling on 20 December, where Britain's Supreme Court recognised as the owner of $1.8bn of gold held in the Bank of England's vaults, not the legitimate socialist party government of Venezuela, but rather the discredited opposition 'interim president', Juan Guaido — the failed puppet of US imperialism. Whilst Nicolas Maduro's government in Venezuela demands the gold…

Staff (2022-01-15). PDVSA to Resume Diluted Crude Oil Exports. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) will begin exporting diluted crude oil (DCO) this week, after it being stopped for nine months. This was revealed in a document to which Reuters had access. | After the agreements reached between PDVSA and Iran, the Venezuelan state-owned company has been able to modify its production and marketing strategies, which has helped it build diluted crude inventories. | An agreement reached in 2021 with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) allowed PDVSA to receive around 2.1 million barrels per month of condensate, while supplying Iran with some 3.8…

Gloria La Riva (2022-01-14). 20 years of U.S. crimes against humanity in Guantánamo. liberationnews.org The U.S. government runs Guantánamo prison on Cuban soil, territory illegally held since 1898.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-14). Colombia: "In Arauca We Have Suffered Every Form of War" libya360.wordpress.com Colombia Informa Colombia's Arauca department is one of the most heavily militarized in the country, in addition to being home to several transnational oil extraction projects. Photo: Colombia Informa Amid an escalation in the armed conflict in the border region of Arauca, social leader and human rights defender Sonia López discusses the broader context of…

Anya Parampil (2022-01-14). "Smoking Gun" Analysis Finds US Sanctions Produce "War Time" Economy in Venezuela. thegrayzone.com Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Francisco R. Rodríguez, the Executive of Oil for Venezuela, about a study he recently published which analyzed the impact of US sanctions on Venezuela's economy. Rodríguez shares data which prove sanctions have directly contributed to a major economic contraction in Venezuela, driven mainly by a significant drop in the country's oil production as a result of the measures. Rodríguez also addresses common arguments made by individuals who seek to obscure the impact …

Staff (2022-01-14). ALBA-TCP Rejects New Illegal Sanctions Imposed on Nicaragua by US & EU. orinocotribune.com The member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of Our America-Peoples Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) strongly condemned the new aggression of the United States government and its European allies against the people and institutions of Nicaragua. | Through an official statement, the nations of the ALBA-TCP regional bloc responded to the recent announcement of fresh unilateral coercive measures by the US and the EU council. Like other acts of economic warfare waged against Nicaragua by the US, EU, and other allies, including Canada, these aggressive measures are not corroborated by United Nations decisions,…

Staff (2022-01-14). Punto Deportivo: øQué se espera de la 61 SNB? (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu La sección Punto Deportivo en su formato podcast inicia el 2022 dedicada al béisbol, a propósito de celebrarse este 14 de enero, 60 años de la inauguración por Fidel de las Series Nacionales en el estadio Latinoamericano. En el homenaje ofreceremos informaciones del congresillo técnico de la actual campaña y análisis sobre los equipos de mayores posibilidades.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-14). Extractivismo y soberanía: Cuatro entrevistados dan su opinià≤n. indybay.org Entrevista con Sabrina Fernandes, Eduardo Gudynas, Michael Là∂wy y René Ramírez Gallegos…

sputniknews (2022-01-14). Changing Horses in Midstream: Could BoJo be Replaced by Sunak & Would It Save the Day for Tories? sputniknews.com The British press is speculating about a potential change of leadership in the Conservative Party in the wake of Boris Johnson's apologies for participating in a boozing party on Downing Street amid the pandemic. Rishi Sunak is named as a Tory favourite, but will he be a good choice for the Conservatives if BoJo steps down?

Editor2 (2022-01-14). Two Exemplary Twentieth-Century Socialist Latin American Lives: José Carlos Mariátegui and Orlando Letelier. orinocotribune.com By Nicholas Birns — Jan 10, 2022 | The two books we will analyze in this essay, Bread and Beauty: The Cultural Politics of José Carlos Mariátegui by Juan E. De Castro, and Alan McPherson's Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice, are very different in subject matter, discipline, and style. But they both tell the stories of twentieth century Latin American activists of the left who strove for social justice and against dictatorship and authoritarianism. Together, they show the variety of and range of contemporary Latin American studies. | Although t…

Sharon Zhang (2022-01-14). Warren Demands Private Equity-Backed Firms Answer for Role in Rising Rent Prices. truthout.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is demanding answers from housing corporations with backing from private equity, who she says are involved in inflating housing prices for both renters and buyers. |

sputniknews (2022-01-14). Microsoft Accused of Going Woke After Company Introduces Language Checker to Promote Inclusiveness. sputniknews.com In 2021, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates raised eyebrows when he gave a $1 million grant to an organisation called Equitable Math, which aims to "dismantle racism in mathematics" as well as help Black, Latinx, and multilingual students thrive in school.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Migrantes haitianos exigen papeles migratorios en México. telesurtv.net Los migrantes no recibieron ningún tipo de respuesta por parte de las autoridades migratorias del país centroamericano.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-01-14). Pdte. de Venezuela destaca labor de AN durante el 2021. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano reiteró que "cada ley debe estar acompañada de un plan de acción".

teleSUR, jaa, HIM (2022-01-14). ONU advierte sobre estancamiento de economía global en 2022. telesurtv.net ONU llamó a trabajar en conjunto para que el 2022 sea un año de recuperación económica importante.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Ucrania denuncia un ciberataque masivo contra webs del gobierno. telesurtv.net El supuesto ciberataque tiene lugar en un contexto de crecientes tensiones entre Ucrania y Rusia.

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-14). Irán aumenta exportación de petróleo pese a presiones de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los incrementos de las exportaciones suceden en medio de los diálogos en Viena para retomar el pacto nuclear.

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-14). Convocan a encuentro virtual en rechazo al bloqueo contra Cuba. telesurtv.net Cuba continúa recibiendo respaldo de países hermanos como Japón que envió donaciones de ómnibus recientemente.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-14). Alemania reporta otro récord en contagios de Covid-19. telesurtv.net El canciller federal de Alemania, Olaf Scholz, ha propuesto la vacunación obligatoria para todos los adultos.

teleSUR, DRL, JDO (2022-01-14). Primera Ministra de Suecia da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Al mismo tiempo, Suecia estableció un nuevo récord de casos de Covid-19 y espera un pico de contagios a finales de enero.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Corea del Norte lanza un misil no identificado. telesurtv.net Ante la serie de ensayos por parte de Corea del Norte, EE.UU. propuso nuevas sanciones en la ONU contra el país asiático.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Presidente chileno promulga nueva ley de control de armas. telesurtv.net Tras 14 años de discusión en el Congreso, los diputados y senadores aprobaron la iniciativa legal sobre el control de armas.

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-14). Corea del Norte subraya carácter defensivo de prueba de misiles. telesurtv.net Pyonyang sostiene que modernizar su potencial defensivo es un derecho legítimo como Estado soberano.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-14). ONU pide a la comunidad internacional más apoyo para Afganistán. telesurtv.net Guterres precisó que las mujeres y las niñas de Afganistán deben tener acceso a todas las oportunidades de educación y empleo.

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-14). Rusia alerta a Occidente sobre demora en ofrecer garantías de seguridad. telesurtv.net Moscú está consciente de que para lograr un consenso respecto a las garantías de seguridad es preciso el criterio de EE.UU.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-14). Incendio en Ecuador consume cerca de 30 hectáreas de vegetación. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades ecuatorianas, a pesar de la cercanía del fuego a la zona urbana no se registraron ni muertes ni lesionados.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-14). Comercio exterior de China crece 21,4 % en 2021. telesurtv.net Creció el superávit comercial con EE. UU., tras la caída de 2018 y 2019 debido a la guerra comercial impuesta por ese país.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Brasil roza los 100 mil casos del coronavirus en 24 horas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias indicaron que Brasil viene aumentando el ritmo de contagios desde hace más de tres semanas.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-01-14). Argentina lanza al espacio primer picosatélite de comunicaciones. telesurtv.net El satélite miniatura tiene como objetivo brindar conectividad en las zonas rurales de Argentina.

teleSUR, DRL, JDO (2022-01-14). Indígenas brasileños exigen la inmunización de todos sus niños. telesurtv.net Expresaron también su rechazo a los constantes ataques del Gobierno de Bolsonaro contra la decisión de vacunar niños.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). ONU pide a Colombia no escatimar esfuerzos a favor de la Paz. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU advirtió que de persistir los niveles de violencia la oportunidad del proceso de paz en Colombia podría cerrarse.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-14). Armenia y Turquía prosiguen diálogo para normalizar relaciones. telesurtv.net No tienen relaciones diplomáticas. Turquía no reconoce el genocidio de 1.5 millones de armenios, en 1915, por el Imperio Otomano.

teleSUR, mcs, MER (2022-01-14). Argentina dona un millón de vacunas contra Covid-19 a Egipto. telesurtv.net El envío de estas donaciones son gestionadas por la Cancillería y el Ministerio de Salud de Argentina.

Staff (2022-01-14). Presidente cubano expresa condolencias por la muerte de Thiago de Mello. cubadebate.cu El Presidente Miguel Díaz Canel Bermudez dedicó a De Mello dos mensajes, en los que expresó que tras su partida, el autor de ´Los Estatutos del Hombre ª deja sus versos cargados de esperanza. | Por decreto irrevocable queda establecido el reinado permanente de la justicia y de la claridad, escribió Díaz-Canel, citando el famoso poema del artista brasileño.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-14). The Venceremos Brigade Continues US Solidarity with Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Siempre Con Cuba Members of the National Coordinating Committee of the Venceremos Brigade with a representative from the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) Members of the national coordinating committee of the Venceremos Brigade, made up of US citizens in solidarity with Cuba, affirmed the continuity of the project begun in 1969 and confirmed…

Staff (2022-01-14). °Béisbol de pueblo desde el 14 de enero de 1962! cubadebate.cu El rumbo de la Revolución cubana alertó tempranamente al Gobierno de Estados Unidos sobre su plena vocación social, con el ser humano al centro de todo, y también de su creciente arraigo popular, como se vio muy pronto en el béisbol.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-14). Russia's Riabkov: Increased Military Cooperation with Cuba and Venezuela Not Ruled Out. orinocotribune.com The government of the Russian Federation ratified its willingness to support the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with strategic cooperation in the midst of the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the US administration against the South American country. This was affirmed by the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Riabkov, who has been leading the Russian delegation in its meetings with top US and NATO officials and attempting to diffuse the tension created by the latest encirclement of Russia via NATO military bases and arms sales. | According to statements issued by the high-ranking Russian official and…

WSWS (2022-01-14). Sri Lankan migrant workers support Global Inquest into COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org Sri Lankan migrant workers explain difficulties they faced due to the criminal response of the ruling elite to the pandemic in both the Middle East and Sri Lanka.

_____ (2022-01-14). Nicaragua In The Multipolar World. popularresistance.org The United States and the European Union announced new sanctions on the day that Daniel Ortega was inaugurated as president of Nicaragua. The move was not surprising, given that the United States congress passed the RENACER Act one week before elections which were held on November 7. | The people of Nicaragua have acted in defiance of the United States ever since the 1979 revolution. First, Ronald Reagan used reactionary forces, the Contras, as proxies in an attempt to destroy the new government. The Reagan administration mined Nicaragua's harbors and fomented a war which cost an estimated 30,000 lives. The Unite…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-01-14). Trial against Jeanine àÅñez to begin soon in Bolivia. peoplesdispatch.org Jeanine àÅñez faces charges of "breach of duties" and "resolutions contrary to the Constitution and the Law" for her illegal self-proclamation as "interim president of Bolivia" during the US-backed coup d'état against former president Evo Morales in November 2019…

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-14). US Congressman Meeks asks Biden to Recognize Venezuelan Electoral Authority. orinocotribune.com US Congressperson Gregory Meeks called on the Biden administration to recognize Venezuela's new National Electoral Council (CNE), noting that such a statement by the US would open doors for new opportunities. | Meeks, who is also president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, urged US President Biden to recognize the CNE and commit to the government of Nicolás Maduro. | The statement…

Staff (2022-01-14). Foreign Affairs Minister Plasencia Denounces New HRW Report as Attack Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, January 13, Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Félix Plasencia denounced the latest

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (2022-01-14). Pardiss Kebriaei on Guantánamo Prisoners. fair.org Prisoners of Guantánamo (photo: Shane T. McCoy/US Navy) | This week on CounterSpin: As we pass the grim milestone of 20 years of the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, even Michael Lehnert, the Marine general who set the camp up, The number of Muslim men and boys in Guantánamo has shrunk from som…

Staff (2022-01-14). Abanderados equipos para la 61 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu En horas de la mañana de este viernes, al cumplirse el 60 aniversario de la inauguración de la I Serie Nacional de Beisbol, fueron abanderados 15 de los equipos que intervendrán en la edición 61 de ese certamen. En los estadios cabeceras de cada territorio, autoridades principales del Partido Comunista de Cuba, del gobierno y el Inder entregaron los estandartes a los capitanes y directores de cada elenco.

Staff (2022-01-14). Comienza edición 39 de la Semana de la Cultura Holguinera. cubadebate.cu Con un amplio programa de actividades que incluye homenajes, conferencias, paneles y presentaciones literarias, escénicas y musicales comienza la edición 39 de la Semana de la Cultura Holguinera, que combinará espacios presenciales con transmisiones digitales hasta el próximo día 19.

Staff (2022-01-14). Vale-No vale: Venta de productos limitados, salideros en calles y Nauta Hogar. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No Vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos que nos envían nuestros lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que No Vale y merece ser cambiado.

Staff (2022-01-14). En oposición a la política de Biden, grupos estadounidenses envían leche a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El 15 de enero de 2022, las organizaciones Puentes de Amor, The People's Forum y CODEPINK enviaron un avión de carga con 15.000 libras de leche en polvo desde Miami a Cuba. Representantes de las organizaciones viajarán a Cuba para entregarla. La ayuda fue recibida por el Centro Martin Luther King en La Habana.

Staff (2022-01-14). Archivo CD: Si el hombre tuviese estatutos, serían los de Thiago. cubadebate.cu Una tarde del verano por 1974 caminando hacia la casa de un amigo que vivía en el Náutico vi que un señor con una larga cabellera blanca, todo vestido de blanco, que subía en el jardín de la casa a un cocotero sin zapatos. Era el poeta Thiago de Mello…

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2022-01-14: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-14). Colombia: "In Arauca We Have Suffered Every Form of War" libya360.wordpress.com Colombia Informa Colombia's Arauca department is one of the most heavily militarized in the country, in addition to being home to several transnational oil extraction projects. Photo: Colombia Informa Amid an escalation in the armed conflict in the border region of Arauca, social leader and human rights defender Sonia López discusses the broader context of…

Anya Parampil (2022-01-14). "Smoking Gun" Analysis Finds US Sanctions Produce "War Time" Economy in Venezuela. thegrayzone.com Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Francisco R. Rodríguez, the Executive of Oil for Venezuela, about a study he recently published which analyzed the impact of US sanctions on Venezuela's economy. Rodríguez shares data which prove sanctions have directly contributed to a major economic contraction in Venezuela, driven mainly by a significant drop in the country's oil production as a result of the measures. Rodríguez also addresses common arguments made by individuals who seek to obscure the impact …

Staff (2022-01-14). ALBA-TCP Rejects New Illegal Sanctions Imposed on Nicaragua by US & EU. orinocotribune.com The member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of Our America-Peoples Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) strongly condemned the new aggression of the United States government and its European allies against the people and institutions of Nicaragua. | Through an official statement, the nations of the ALBA-TCP regional bloc responded to the recent announcement of fresh unilateral coercive measures by the US and the EU council. Like other acts of economic warfare waged against Nicaragua by the US, EU, and other allies, including Canada, these aggressive measures are not corroborated by United Nations decisions,…

Gloria La Riva (2022-01-14). 20 years of U.S. crimes against humanity in Guantánamo. liberationnews.org The U.S. government runs Guantánamo prison on Cuban soil, territory illegally held since 1898.

Editor2 (2022-01-14). Two Exemplary Twentieth-Century Socialist Latin American Lives: José Carlos Mariátegui and Orlando Letelier. orinocotribune.com By Nicholas Birns — Jan 10, 2022 | The two books we will analyze in this essay, Bread and Beauty: The Cultural Politics of José Carlos Mariátegui by Juan E. De Castro, and Alan McPherson's Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice, are very different in subject matter, discipline, and style. But they both tell the stories of twentieth century Latin American activists of the left who strove for social justice and against dictatorship and authoritarianism. Together, they show the variety of and range of contemporary Latin American studies. | Although t…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-01-14). Extractivismo y soberanía: Cuatro entrevistados dan su opinià≤n. indybay.org Entrevista con Sabrina Fernandes, Eduardo Gudynas, Michael Là∂wy y René Ramírez Gallegos…

sputniknews (2022-01-14). Changing Horses in Midstream: Could BoJo be Replaced by Sunak & Would It Save the Day for Tories? sputniknews.com The British press is speculating about a potential change of leadership in the Conservative Party in the wake of Boris Johnson's apologies for participating in a boozing party on Downing Street amid the pandemic. Rishi Sunak is named as a Tory favourite, but will he be a good choice for the Conservatives if BoJo steps down?

Staff (2022-01-14). Punto Deportivo: øQué se espera de la 61 SNB? (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu La sección Punto Deportivo en su formato podcast inicia el 2022 dedicada al béisbol, a propósito de celebrarse este 14 de enero, 60 años de la inauguración por Fidel de las Series Nacionales en el estadio Latinoamericano. En el homenaje ofreceremos informaciones del congresillo técnico de la actual campaña y análisis sobre los equipos de mayores posibilidades.

sputniknews (2022-01-14). Microsoft Accused of Going Woke After Company Introduces Language Checker to Promote Inclusiveness. sputniknews.com In 2021, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates raised eyebrows when he gave a $1 million grant to an organisation called Equitable Math, which aims to "dismantle racism in mathematics" as well as help Black, Latinx, and multilingual students thrive in school.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Migrantes haitianos exigen papeles migratorios en México. telesurtv.net Los migrantes no recibieron ningún tipo de respuesta por parte de las autoridades migratorias del país centroamericano.

teleSUR, DRL, JDO (2022-01-14). Primera Ministra de Suecia da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Al mismo tiempo, Suecia estableció un nuevo récord de casos de Covid-19 y espera un pico de contagios a finales de enero.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). ONU pide a Colombia no escatimar esfuerzos a favor de la Paz. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU advirtió que de persistir los niveles de violencia la oportunidad del proceso de paz en Colombia podría cerrarse.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-01-14). Argentina lanza al espacio primer picosatélite de comunicaciones. telesurtv.net El satélite miniatura tiene como objetivo brindar conectividad en las zonas rurales de Argentina.

teleSUR, yart, DRL (2022-01-14). Convocan a encuentro virtual en rechazo al bloqueo contra Cuba. telesurtv.net Cuba continúa recibiendo respaldo de países hermanos como Japón que envió donaciones de ómnibus recientemente.

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-01-14). Pdte. de Venezuela destaca labor de AN durante el 2021. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano reiteró que "cada ley debe estar acompañada de un plan de acción".

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Corea del Norte lanza un misil no identificado. telesurtv.net Ante la serie de ensayos por parte de Corea del Norte, EE.UU. propuso nuevas sanciones en la ONU contra el país asiático.

teleSUR, DRL, JDO (2022-01-14). Indígenas brasileños exigen la inmunización de todos sus niños. telesurtv.net Expresaron también su rechazo a los constantes ataques del Gobierno de Bolsonaro contra la decisión de vacunar niños.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Brasil roza los 100 mil casos del coronavirus en 24 horas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias indicaron que Brasil viene aumentando el ritmo de contagios desde hace más de tres semanas.

teleSUR- lvm -HIM (2022-01-14). ONU pide a la comunidad internacional más apoyo para Afganistán. telesurtv.net Guterres precisó que las mujeres y las niñas de Afganistán deben tener acceso a todas las oportunidades de educación y empleo.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Ucrania denuncia un ciberataque masivo contra webs del gobierno. telesurtv.net El supuesto ciberataque tiene lugar en un contexto de crecientes tensiones entre Ucrania y Rusia.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-14). Alemania reporta otro récord en contagios de Covid-19. telesurtv.net El canciller federal de Alemania, Olaf Scholz, ha propuesto la vacunación obligatoria para todos los adultos.

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-14). Rusia alerta a Occidente sobre demora en ofrecer garantías de seguridad. telesurtv.net Moscú está consciente de que para lograr un consenso respecto a las garantías de seguridad es preciso el criterio de EE.UU.

teleSUR, jaa, HIM (2022-01-14). ONU advierte sobre estancamiento de economía global en 2022. telesurtv.net ONU llamó a trabajar en conjunto para que el 2022 sea un año de recuperación económica importante.

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-14). Corea del Norte subraya carácter defensivo de prueba de misiles. telesurtv.net Pyonyang sostiene que modernizar su potencial defensivo es un derecho legítimo como Estado soberano.

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-14). Irán aumenta exportación de petróleo pese a presiones de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los incrementos de las exportaciones suceden en medio de los diálogos en Viena para retomar el pacto nuclear.

teleSUR, SH (2022-01-14). Presidente chileno promulga nueva ley de control de armas. telesurtv.net Tras 14 años de discusión en el Congreso, los diputados y senadores aprobaron la iniciativa legal sobre el control de armas.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-14). Comercio exterior de China crece 21,4 % en 2021. telesurtv.net Creció el superávit comercial con EE. UU., tras la caída de 2018 y 2019 debido a la guerra comercial impuesta por ese país.

teleSUR, JDO (2022-01-14). Armenia y Turquía prosiguen diálogo para normalizar relaciones. telesurtv.net No tienen relaciones diplomáticas. Turquía no reconoce el genocidio de 1.5 millones de armenios, en 1915, por el Imperio Otomano.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-14). Incendio en Ecuador consume cerca de 30 hectáreas de vegetación. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades ecuatorianas, a pesar de la cercanía del fuego a la zona urbana no se registraron ni muertes ni lesionados.

teleSUR, mcs, MER (2022-01-14). Argentina dona un millón de vacunas contra Covid-19 a Egipto. telesurtv.net El envío de estas donaciones son gestionadas por la Cancillería y el Ministerio de Salud de Argentina.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-14). The Venceremos Brigade Continues US Solidarity with Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Siempre Con Cuba Members of the National Coordinating Committee of the Venceremos Brigade with a representative from the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) Members of the national coordinating committee of the Venceremos Brigade, made up of US citizens in solidarity with Cuba, affirmed the continuity of the project begun in 1969 and confirmed…

Staff (2022-01-14). Presidente cubano expresa condolencias por la muerte de Thiago de Mello. cubadebate.cu El Presidente Miguel Díaz Canel Bermudez dedicó a De Mello dos mensajes, en los que expresó que tras su partida, el autor de ´Los Estatutos del Hombre ª deja sus versos cargados de esperanza. | Por decreto irrevocable queda establecido el reinado permanente de la justicia y de la claridad, escribió Díaz-Canel, citando el famoso poema del artista brasileño.

Staff (2022-01-14). °Béisbol de pueblo desde el 14 de enero de 1962! cubadebate.cu El rumbo de la Revolución cubana alertó tempranamente al Gobierno de Estados Unidos sobre su plena vocación social, con el ser humano al centro de todo, y también de su creciente arraigo popular, como se vio muy pronto en el béisbol.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-14). Russia's Riabkov: Increased Military Cooperation with Cuba and Venezuela Not Ruled Out. orinocotribune.com The government of the Russian Federation ratified its willingness to support the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with strategic cooperation in the midst of the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the US administration against the South American country. This was affirmed by the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Riabkov, who has been leading the Russian delegation in its meetings with top US and NATO officials and attempting to diffuse the tension created by the latest encirclement of Russia via NATO military bases and arms sales. | According to statements issued by the high-ranking Russian official and…

WSWS (2022-01-14). Sri Lankan migrant workers support Global Inquest into COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org Sri Lankan migrant workers explain difficulties they faced due to the criminal response of the ruling elite to the pandemic in both the Middle East and Sri Lanka.

_____ (2022-01-14). Nicaragua In The Multipolar World. popularresistance.org The United States and the European Union announced new sanctions on the day that Daniel Ortega was inaugurated as president of Nicaragua. The move was not surprising, given that the United States congress passed the RENACER Act one week before elections which were held on November 7. | The people of Nicaragua have acted in defiance of the United States ever since the 1979 revolution. First, Ronald Reagan used reactionary forces, the Contras, as proxies in an attempt to destroy the new government. The Reagan administration mined Nicaragua's harbors and fomented a war which cost an estimated 30,000 lives. The Unite…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-01-14). Trial against Jeanine àÅñez to begin soon in Bolivia. peoplesdispatch.org Jeanine àÅñez faces charges of "breach of duties" and "resolutions contrary to the Constitution and the Law" for her illegal self-proclamation as "interim president of Bolivia" during the US-backed coup d'état against former president Evo Morales in November 2019…

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-14). US Congressman Meeks asks Biden to Recognize Venezuelan Electoral Authority. orinocotribune.com US Congressperson Gregory Meeks called on the Biden administration to recognize Venezuela's new National Electoral Council (CNE), noting that such a statement by the US would open doors for new opportunities. | Meeks, who is also president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, urged US President Biden to recognize the CNE and commit to the government of Nicolás Maduro. | The statement…

Staff (2022-01-14). Foreign Affairs Minister Plasencia Denounces New HRW Report as Attack Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, January 13, Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Félix Plasencia denounced the latest

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (2022-01-14). Pardiss Kebriaei on Guantánamo Prisoners. fair.org Prisoners of Guantánamo (photo: Shane T. McCoy/US Navy) | This week on CounterSpin: As we pass the grim milestone of 20 years of the military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, even Michael Lehnert, the Marine general who set the camp up, The number of Muslim men and boys in Guantánamo has shrunk from som…

Staff (2022-01-14). Conozca los ganadores del concurso de Cubadebate sobre la Serie Nacional del Béisbol. cubadebate.cu El pasado 5 de enero, Cubadebate de conjunto con los servicios entuMovil de la División Habana de Desoft convocaron a los usuarios de la telefonía móvil en Cuba a un concurso con motivo de la celebración del aniversario 60 de la Primera Serie Nacional de Béisbol. Aqui damos a conocer el listado con los ganadores del concurso. Muchas felicidades.

Staff (2022-01-14). Comienza edición 39 de la Semana de la Cultura Holguinera. cubadebate.cu Con un amplio programa de actividades que incluye homenajes, conferencias, paneles y presentaciones literarias, escénicas y musicales comienza la edición 39 de la Semana de la Cultura Holguinera, que combinará espacios presenciales con transmisiones digitales hasta el próximo día 19.

Staff (2022-01-14). En oposición a la política de Biden, grupos estadounidenses envían leche a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El 15 de enero de 2022, las organizaciones Puentes de Amor, The People's Forum y CODEPINK enviaron un avión de carga con 15.000 libras de leche en polvo desde Miami a Cuba. Representantes de las organizaciones viajarán a Cuba para entregarla. La ayuda fue recibida por el Centro Martin Luther King en La Habana.

Staff (2022-01-14). Abanderados equipos para la 61 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu En horas de la mañana de este viernes, al cumplirse el 60 aniversario de la inauguración de la I Serie Nacional de Beisbol, fueron abanderados 15 de los equipos que intervendrán en la edición 61 de ese certamen. En los estadios cabeceras de cada territorio, autoridades principales del Partido Comunista de Cuba, del gobierno y el Inder entregaron los estandartes a los capitanes y directores de cada elenco.

Staff (2022-01-14). Archivo CD: Si el hombre tuviese estatutos, serían los de Thiago. cubadebate.cu Una tarde del verano por 1974 caminando hacia la casa de un amigo que vivía en el Náutico vi que un señor con una larga cabellera blanca, todo vestido de blanco, que subía en el jardín de la casa a un cocotero sin zapatos. Era el poeta Thiago de Mello…

Staff (2022-01-14). Vale-No vale: Venta de productos limitados, salideros en calles y Nauta Hogar. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No Vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos que nos envían nuestros lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que No Vale y merece ser cambiado.

Editor2 (2022-01-13). CELAC: Latin American People Strive for Integration and Unity. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra García — Jan 9, 2022 | Last Friday, January 7, Argentina assumed the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for the year 2022. The first words of the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, after accepting this great challenge, was to call on the people to move forward in integration and to strengthen the dialogue to continue building a region at peace. This theme of deepening Latin America integration has been the thrust of the organization for over a decade, excluding the US and Canada, but that doesn't mean that there are no CELAC member nati…

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-13). Ukrainian deputy naval commander: If you want peace, prepare for war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The very expression used by Evelyn Farkas two days ago in an article transparently calling not for peace but war. Though she was able to procure the original Latin from someone: Si vis pacem, para bellum. Don't be fool, neither she nor the Ukrainian naval official wants peace. ==== Russia could invade Ukraine from sea, …

_____ (2022-01-13). China and Latin America: Washington is Losing Ground. journal-neo.org The global Sino-American confrontation that has unfolded in recent years affects all spheres of the world economy and all regions. China stubbornly squeezes the United States in every area, including its traditional sphere of influence in Latin America. At the moment, the United States is the leading trading partner of Latin American countries as a …

teleSUR (2022-01-13). 7,326 Human Trafficking Victims Were Rescued in Mexico in 2021. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Mexico's Interior Secretary informed that the National Migration Institute (INM) and Interpol rescued 7,329 victims of crimes related to human trafficking during 2021 | RELATED: | By coordinating their actions, these institutions carried out three major joint operations: Itzel II, Liberterra, and Turquesa III. As a result, authorities managed to detect and assist men and women who had been detained by crimin…

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teleSUR (2022-01-13). Colombia: Murder Toll Of Activists Increased By 35% In 2021. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) revealed that the number of reports of murders of human rights defenders in Colombia increased by 35 percent between 2020 and 2021. | RELATED: | In the latter year, 202 complaints were received by this multilateral office, which managed to verify only the murder of 78 activists. Seventeen of the murdered leaders were dedicat…

Editor2 (2022-01-13). CELAC: Latin American People Strive for Integration and Unity. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra García — Jan 9, 2022 | Last Friday, January 7, Argentina assumed the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for the year 2022. The first words of the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, after accepting this great challenge, was to call on the people to move forward in integration and to strengthen the dialogue to continue building a region at peace. This theme of deepening Latin America integration has been the thrust of the organization for over a decade, excluding the US and Canada, but that doesn't mean that there are no CELAC member nati…

teleSUR (2022-01-13). 7,326 Human Trafficking Victims Were Rescued in Mexico in 2021. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Mexico's Interior Secretary informed that the National Migration Institute (INM) and Interpol rescued 7,329 victims of crimes related to human trafficking during 2021 | RELATED: | By coordinating their actions, these institutions carried out three major joint operations: Itzel II, Liberterra, and Turquesa III. As a result, authorities managed to detect and assist men and women who had been detained by crimin…

teleSUR (2022-01-13). Nigeria Ends 7-Month Suspension of Twitter. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Nigerian government ended its suspension of Twitter, seven months after it halted the operation of the California-based microblogging platform in Africa's most populous country. | RELATED: | The lifting of the ban in Nigeria would take effect from 12 a.m. local time on Thursday after the U.S. company had agreed to meet all the conditions set by the Nigerian government, said Kashifu Abdullahi, the director of the Nat…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-13). Bolivia Brings to Trial Those Responsible for the Coup d'Etat: Will Honduras Follow the Same Path? libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Images of acts of social resistance to the coup d'état in Bolivia and Honduras. We suspected a coup in Bolivia, but in Honduras there was no doubt about it. The coup perpetrators must be tried and punished in an exemplary manner so that their impunity is not an example of reward for future…

Editor (2022-01-13). Labor power and wages after women's labor market incorporation in Argentina. mronline.org In the past years, there has been a very much welcomed flourishing of Marxist Feminist analyses.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-13). How Bolivia's Economy Was Saved. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News We spoke to Zenón Mamani, Bolivia's Vice Minister for Budget and Public Accounts, about what the country's economic recovery looks like following the restoration of the socialist model at the end of 2020, with the landslide victory of Luis Arce and the Movement Towards Socialism. What are the core principles behind the economic…

WSWS (2022-01-13). Brazilian Army prepares for "Capitol scenario" in coming presidential election. wsws.org The military chiefs are talking about a replay of the January 6 events in Washington led by "radical supporters" of Brazil's fascistic President Jair Bolsonaro.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-13). Venezuela Rejects US 'Incoherent and Disrespectful' Statement — Barinas Rerun Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister, Félix Plasencia, responded firmly to the statements of the spokesperson for the United States government based in Colombia, James Story, who had referred to the electoral process held in Barinas state on January 9. | Through his official Twitter account, the Venezuelan minister for foreign affairs questioned that the representative of the Biden administration tried to "congratulate" the people of Barinas on the electoral process, after being the main promoter of actions against the legitimate government of Venezuela and the boycott of electoral processes. | Llamar al boicot el…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-01-13). Anti-imperialists call on UK govt. to return Venezuelan gold held at Bank of England. peoplesdispatch.org As part of the US-backed imperialist maneuvers to destabilize the socialist government in Venezuela, the UK authorities blocked the country from accessing 31 tons of gold, valued at around USD 2 billion, which is deposited at the Bank of England…

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-13). Venezuela Begins 2022 with Oil Production Increase (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Despite the economic blockade imposed by the United States regime, Venezuela began 2022 by increasing its oil production in its domestic refineries to almost 160,000 barrels per day (bpd), a source revealed to Reuters. | With the help of Iran, which provided tankers of fuel, Venezuela was able to satisfy its internal demand for gasoline a few months ago. In addition, technicians from Iran helped to replace equipment and effectuate repairs at several refineries in Venezuela. | Processing was revamped to handle a more diverse list of crude grades, to produce more gasoline and diesel. | Venezuela has been heavily af…

Nino Pagliccia (2022-01-13). In Barinas Venezuela Responds with the Dignity of a Good Loser in Fair Elections. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jan 11, 2022 | Last Sunday, January 9, many Venezuelans received the news of an electoral result that undoubtedly disappointed those who support Chavismo and made opponents happy. That was the election for governor of the state of Barinas that was repeated following the irregularities detected on November 21 in the previous candidacy presented by the extreme right. | Jorge Arreaza himself, the candidate of the Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), broke the news with the following words: "Dear Barinas. The information we receive from our PSUV organization indicates that, although…

Staff (2022-01-13). President Maduro Reports COVID-19 Case Spike due to Omicron. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, January 11, during a brief on the fight against COVID-19 and the return to classes, the Venezuelan head of state pointed out that Venezuela has had a slight increase in the rate of infections, rising from five cases to six cases for every 100,000 inhabitants. Likewise, he pointed out that the new daily cases of COVID-19, which in the first days of January fell to 110, rose to 598 cases this Tuesday. For the moment, classes will not be suspended nor will the reopening of the economy be affected, but he urged Venezuelans not to be careless. He called for those who have not yet done so to get vaccinate…

_____ (2022-01-13). Comparing The COVID-19 Responses In Cuba And The United States. popularresistance.org With fundamental differences in health systems structure and organization, as well as in political philosophy and culture, it is not surprising that there are major differences in outcomes. The more coordinated, comprehensive response to COVID-19 in Cuba has resulted in significantly better outcomes compared with the United States. Through July 15, 2021, the US cumulative case rate is more than 4 times higher than Cuba's, while the death rate and excess death rate are both approximately 12 times higher in the United States. In addition to the large differences in cumulative case and death rates between United Sta…

_____ (2022-01-13). National Faith Groups Call On Congress And President To Close Guantanamo Bay Prison. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — On Tuesday, Jan. 11, twenty-nine national faith groups sent a letter to President Biden and all Members of Congress calling on them "to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and to ensure that all of the people held there are either released, agree to a plea deal, or receive a fair trial in a federal court." | Rev. Ron Stief, Executive Director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, released the following statement: | "For twenty years our country has held people without charge or trial in Guantanamo. Some of the people we still hold there were tortured by the U.S. after the…

WSWS (2022-01-13). New revelations in assassination of Haitian president point to conspiracy of high-ranking government officials. wsws.org The revelations add more evidence that the plot was a conspiracy orchestrated by powerful figures within MoàØse's cabinet and backed by US authorities.

teleSUR (2022-01-12). NATO-Russia Council Meeting Ends Without Clear Result. telesurenglish.net NATO Allies are ready to meet again with Russia to have discussions in greater detail, to put concrete proposals on the table and to seek constructive outcomes, said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. | NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks while attending a joint press point with Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna at NATO Headquarters before the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 10, 2022.

Staff (2022-01-12). Environmental Justice Activists Want NJ Gov. to Vote No New Gas-Fired Power Plant in Newark. democracynow.org In Newark, New Jersey, residents of the largely Black and Latinx community of Ironbound are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to stop plans to build a $180 million gas-fired power plant that could worsen the poor local air quality and exacerbate the climate crisis. As the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission holds a vote to begin construction on Thursday, activists are urging the governor to enforce the environmental justice law that he passed last year. "If we don't set a good precedent for New Jersey, what does that mean for the country and other states that are trying to pass similar laws?" says Maria Lopez-Nuñez,…

Staff (2022-01-12). Headlines for January 12, 2022. democracynow.org Biden Supports Senate Bypassing Filibuster Rule to Pass Voting Rights Legislation, FDA Head Says "Most People" Will Get COVID; Students Protest School Safety Protocols, Red Cross Warns of Blood Supply Crisis Amid Pandemic, Anthony Fauci Accuses Sen. Rand Paul of Endangering His Life by Spreading Lies Around Pandemic, 19 People Reported Killed in Tigray Airstrikes on Same Day Biden Speaks with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, Coast Guard Rescues 176 Haitian Migrants from Boat as Biden Admin Continues Mass Deportations, DOJ Forms Domestic Terrorism Unit, NC Protesters Demand Justice for Jason Walker, a Black Man Shot Dead…

WSWS (2022-01-12). Los Angeles school district restarts in-person learning as pediatric hospitalizations skyrocket. wsws.org In the midst of escalating coronavirus infections, the reopening of schools in Los Angeles is a massive social crime.

Rubén Armendáriz (2022-01-12). La presidencia de la CELAC y una sorpresiva reunión con el gobierno estadounidense. globalizacion.ca La elección como presidente de la Comunidad Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Naciones (Celac) le sirvió a la Argentina para conseguir, al fin, una reunión presencial el martes 18 de enero del canciller argentino Santiago Cafiero con el jefe de la…

sputniknews (2022-01-12). Netizens Mock Eric Trump Complaining About 'Mean Lady Suing His Dad' Amid Letitia James' Probe. sputniknews.com Last month, Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block Letitia James' investigation into his business, accusing the New York AG of violating his constitutional rights.

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Chilean Senate To Submit Approval to Reform Gun Law. telesurenglish.net The Prensa Latina portal reported that the senators would submit this bill for approval. | A mixed commission of both chambers drafted the report explaining the law changes, already outlined in 2017 but ignored. | RELATED: | Meanwhile, the Minister of the Interior of the southern country, Rodrigo Delgado, pointed out that if the modifications are approved, it will be necessary to review the increase in penalties an…

WSWS (2022-01-12). Los Angeles school district restarts in-person learning as pediatric hospitalizations skyrocket. wsws.org In the midst of escalating coronavirus infections, the reopening of schools in Los Angeles is a massive social crime.

Editor (2022-01-12). Two exemplary Twentieth-Century Socialist Latin American lives: José Carlos Mariátegui and Orlando Letelier. mronline.org The two books we will analyze in this essay, Bread and Beauty: The Cultural Politics of José Carlos Mariátegui by Juan E. De Castro, and Alan McPherson's Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice, are very different in subject matter, discipline, and style.

VOW & SFPL (2022-01-12). Friday 2/18: "Mi MariÃÅa": First Hand Accounts of Surviving Puerto Rico's Devastating Hurricane. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). US Coast Guard Looks To Expand Role in Pacific. telesurenglish.net According to Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz, the U.S. Coast Guard is taking on more assertive actions against China in the Pacific theater and is involved in missions that the Navy is unable to do or not geared towards. | U.S. Coast Guard taking more decisive role against China in the Pacific theater. Jan. 12, 2022.

teleSUR (2022-01-12). WHO Cautions Against Concurrent Outbreaks of COVID-19. telesurenglish.net "Let's be clear: while Omicron causes less severe disease than Delta, it remains a dangerous virus, particularly for those who are unvaccinated," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. | Maria van Kerkhove (R), technical lead for the Health Emergencies Program of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks at a daily briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 3, 2020.

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Venezuela: Gasoline Pipeline Exploded Due to Illegal Drilling. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday night, Anzoategui Governor Jose Marcano informed that a gasoline pipe exploded in Naricua town in the Simon Bolivar municipality, leaving three people injured. | RELATED: | This accident, which was caused by a perforation of the pipeline by people who wanted to extract fuel illegally, occurred at approximately 6: 30 in the afternoon in the sector known as Puente Grande, where firefighters and rescuers we…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Bolivia: Judges to Start Ordinary Trial to Coup Leader Añez. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, a Bolivian court is expected to order the formal opening of the first ordinary trial against former Senator Jeanine Añez, who proclaimed herself president of the republic during the U.S.-backed coup d'état against President Evo Morales in November 2019. | RELATED: | According to Justice Vice Minister Jaime Siles, the hearings in this criminal process, whose main private accuser is former socialist lawmaker Lidia Patty,…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Venezuela Denounces Sabotage Against Oil Facilities. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Bolivarian authorities denounced a new criminal sabotage against the country's oil industry facilities. | RELATED: | The Ali Rodriguez Araque Presidential Commission (CPARA) assured that the extreme right would be related to the explosion in the Eastern Pipeline, located in the Naricual municipality, in the Anzoategui state, from which all fuel is distribute…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Ecuador: Gang Clash In Esmeraldas Prison Leaves 3 Convicts Dead. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Ecuador's Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty (SNAI) informed that a drug-trafficking gang clash in Esmeraldas City prison left three convicts dead. | RELATED: | "We lament the prisoners' death and assure that the Attorney General's Office will coordinate the necessary actions to find out this crime's material and intellectual authors as soon as possible," the SANI stated. | In 20…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Brussels Holds Russian-NATO Council. telesurenglish.net Russian-NATO Council occurred on Wednesday; the four-hour meeting was held in Brussels, becoming the second in a series of talks between Russia and the West on Russia's proposals for European security. | Russia- NATO Council was held on Wednesday in Brussels in order to discuss the Russian proposal on European security. Jan. 12, 2022.

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Migrants Leaving Lebanon Denounced Greek Authorities Abuse. telesurenglish.net Last October 26, dozens of people attempted to leave Lebanon to get to Italy without success. Ahmad, a goldsmith in Lebanon's coastal town of al-Mina, said that he knew it was time to go when he could no longer operate his machines due to protracted electricity cuts. | RELATED: | "I sold all of my equipment and decided to leave," 25-year-old Ahmad said to Al Jazeera. As some friends made the perilous boat journ…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Lula Keeps Leading 2022 Brazilian Presidential Elections. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the results of an intention to vote poll conducted by the firm Quaest Advisory revealed that Brazil's former President and Workers Party (PT) militant Lula da Silva is the favorite candidate to win the October 2 presidential elections, in which he could obtain 45 percents of the ballots. | RELATED: | His closest rival will be the current President Jair Bolsonaro, with a 23-percent margin difference and former…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Low-Pay and Harsh Conditions Overwhelm Turkish Health Workers. telesurenglish.net Violence from patients, low wages, and extreme working conditions that inflict on Turkey's health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled lots of them to quit the job or seek opportunities abroad, according to their unions. | RELATED: | Tens of thousands of Turkish healthcare employees and social support personnel held a one-day nationwide strike on Dec. 15 demanding better pay, lower workload, and more safet…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Wildfires Trigger One-Year Igneous Emergency in Argentina. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Alberto Fernandez decreed a one-year "Fire Emergency" throughout the national territory. During this period, his administration will coordinate actions with subnational authorities to combat forest, rural, or grassland fires, restore affected areas, and prevent new outbreaks. | RELATED: | The presidential decree establishes the "Igneous Emergency" as a measure to encourage consistent, effe…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). World Bank: Slashes Global Growth Forecast Given the Pandemic. telesurenglish.net The World Bank slashed the global growth forecast for the current year, saying that based on the pandemic waves the world is facing, the perspectives of the possibility of unanchored inflation expectations, and financial stress in a context of record-high debt levels, the perspectives are "clouded by various downside risks." | RELATED: | On Tuesday, the World Bank Group, warned of various downside risks to global growth prospects for 2022 amid…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Argentina Rejects UK Allegations About The Malvinas Islands. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Argentine government rejected the threats and denigrating references that the U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace made about the Malvinas Islands, an Argentine territory illegally occupied by the United Kingdom. | RELATED: | During an act for the 40th anniversary of the Argentine-British war over the Malvinas, Wallace argued that London is determined to face the "thugs" who threaten its values. | "Distance w…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Somalia: At Least 10 Casualties from Car Bombing. telesurenglish.net Mogadishu, the Somali capital, was the scene on Wednesday of a suicide car bombing, in which at least ten people died, including five soldiers killed and nine injured. | RELATED: | Ali Abdi Wardhere, Deputy Governor of Banadir Region, in charge of security, stated that a suicide bomber targeted a security convoy near the heavily fortified international airport. | "The suicide car bomb attack left at least ten peo…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Chile: Lawyer Meza-Lopehandia Appointed As Boric's Staff Chief. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric appointed the human rights and Indigenous movements expert lawyer Matias Meza-Lopehandia as his cabinet chief. | RELATED: | A left-wing Social Convergence (CS) party militant, Meza-Lopehandia has a master's degree in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science and currently works as a researcher at the Chilean Congress Library. | He had a…

teleSUR (2022-01-12). Guantanamo Is a Global Symbol of US Torture and Power Abuse. telesurenglish.net The notorious Guantanamo Bay detention facility, a symbol of U.S. torture and abuse of prisoners, marked on Tuesday the 20th anniversary of the first prisoners' arrival, amid renewed calls that it be shut down and America reflect on its poor human rights record. | RELATED: | "Today is a day to reflect, and to act," U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wrote in an op-ed published in Teen Vogue on Tuesday. "For those of you who don't know much about…

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-12). FANB Maintains Full Deployment at Venezuela-Colombia Border. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) is maintaining full deployment at the border with Colombia, to protect the border region and guarantee the sovereignty of the nation. | Strategic Operational Commander of FANB, Domingo Hernández Lárez, informed of the deployment in a message posted on his Twitter account. He explained that military personnel have been deployed in the state of Apure, on the Colombia border, to prevent the entry of Colombian terrorists and armed drug traffickers (TANCOL). | In a video posted in his Twitter account, Hernández Lárez explained that FANB units have been based in the towns of E…

Staff (2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…

Staff (2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-01-12). Daniel Ortega sworn in for a fresh term in Nicaragua. peoplesdispatch.org Daniel Ortega of the left-wing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party was sworn in as president of Nicaragua for a fourth consecutive term on January 10. Alongside Ortega, Rosario Murillo, also the first lady, was sworn in as his vice president for a second term. The duo won the general elections held in the Central American country on November 7, 2021, with around They were sworn in by the president of the National Assembly, Gustavo Porra Cortez, who was re-elected as the head of the legislative body on…

Staff (2022-01-12). US Chamber of Commerce says what can help tackle inflation. rt.com Many industries across the US are currently facing labor shortages | The US Chamber of Commerce has called for doubling the number of legal immigrants into the country, saying that could ease inflation and the worker shortage crisis. | "We need more workers. We should welcome people who want to come here, go to school and stay," Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday. "That is a place the government could be particularly helpful and we do believe it would be anti-inflationary." | Clark added that bringing in more foreign workers would help to ease the supply c…

Ricardo Vaz (2022-01-12). Venezuela to Establish 'New Map of Cooperation' with Nicaragua. venezuelanalysis.com The two countries will reportedly collaborate in economic, political and cultural matters.

sputniknews (2022-01-12). Nicaragua Rides Wave of China, Reaffirming BRI. sputniknews.com Political leftward turn pushes regional leaders to make suitable choices.

José A. Amesty R. (2022-01-12). °Alerta Nicaragua, °el odio y la maldad continúan acechando! globalizacion.ca El próximo 10 de enero 2022, será la toma de posesión de gobierno del Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional FSLN, en manos del presidente electo Daniel Ortega, será en la Plaza de la Revolución en Managua. En las elecciones generales…

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sputniknews (2022-01-12). Netizens Mock Eric Trump Complaining About 'Mean Lady Suing His Dad' Amid Letitia James' Probe. sputniknews.com Last month, Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block Letitia James' investigation into his business, accusing the New York AG of violating his constitutional rights.

WSWS (2022-01-12). Los Angeles school district restarts in-person learning as pediatric hospitalizations skyrocket. wsws.org In the midst of escalating coronavirus infections, the reopening of schools in Los Angeles is a massive social crime.

WSWS (2022-01-12). Los Angeles school district restarts in-person learning as pediatric hospitalizations skyrocket. wsws.org In the midst of escalating coronavirus infections, the reopening of schools in Los Angeles is a massive social crime.

VOW & SFPL (2022-01-12). Friday 2/18: "Mi MariÃÅa": First Hand Accounts of Surviving Puerto Rico's Devastating Hurricane. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…

Staff (2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…

Staff (2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…

Staff (2022-01-12). US Chamber of Commerce says what can help tackle inflation. rt.com Many industries across the US are currently facing labor shortages | The US Chamber of Commerce has called for doubling the number of legal immigrants into the country, saying that could ease inflation and the worker shortage crisis. | "We need more workers. We should welcome people who want to come here, go to school and stay," Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday. "That is a place the government could be particularly helpful and we do believe it would be anti-inflationary." | Clark added that bringing in more foreign workers would help to ease the supply c…

sputniknews (2022-01-12). Nicaragua Rides Wave of China, Reaffirming BRI. sputniknews.com Political leftward turn pushes regional leaders to make suitable choices.

José Blanco (2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…

José Blanco (2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…

Staff (2022-01-12). Declaración y pago de tributos en el 2022: Elementos que debes conocer (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Para conocer sobre las peculiaridades de este proceso, las adecuaciones en los tributos, las facilidades de pago, la inscripción de los nuevos actores económicos en el registro del contribuyente, el uso social de los tributos aportados y otros elementos de interés, comparecieron este martes en la Mesa Redonda la jefa y los vicejefes de la Oficina Nacional de la Administración Tributaria (ONAT).

Staff (2022-01-12). Recitales en vivo con medidas antiCovid-19 marcarán nueva edición del Festival Jazz Plaza (+ Video). cubadebate.cu

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-11). With its aggression in Balkans, Mideast, Africa, Asia, Latin America, U.S. has no right to lecture CSTO on Kazakhstan — envoy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US has no grounds to counsel CSTO on what to do in Kazakhstan — Russian embassyUnlike the US troops, occupying territories of Syria and Kosovo in Serbia, the peacekeeping forces of the CSTO carry out the mission to ensure security of the critical infrastructure in upon the request of its authorities, the embassy said The …

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-11). With its aggression in Balkans, Mideast, Africa, Asia, Latin America, U.S. has no right to lecture CSTO on Kazakhstan — envoy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US has no grounds to counsel CSTO on what to do in Kazakhstan — Russian embassyUnlike the US troops, occupying territories of Syria and Kosovo in Serbia, the peacekeeping forces of the CSTO carry out the mission to ensure security of the critical infrastructure in upon the request of its authorities, the embassy said The …

Staff (2022-01-11). President Daniel Ortega Inauguration: International Delegations Arrive in Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com Delegations from at least 21 countries, including heads of state and foreign ministers, attended today's inauguration of Daniel Ortega as president of Nicaragua. | President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, was the first of world leaders and high-level personalities to arrive in Managua to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Daniel Ortega as president, after he was re-elected on November 7 with more than 76% of the vote. | Upon his arrival at the Augusto C. Sandino international airport, the Cuban president affirmed that this victory has enormous significance for the forces of the left and progressive governments in La…

Staff (2022-01-11). President Daniel Ortega Inauguration: International Delegations Arrive in Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com Delegations from at least 21 countries, including heads of state and foreign ministers, attended today's inauguration of Daniel Ortega as president of Nicaragua. | President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, was the first of world leaders and high-level personalities to arrive in Managua to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Daniel Ortega as president, after he was re-elected on November 7 with more than 76% of the vote. | Upon his arrival at the Augusto C. Sandino international airport, the Cuban president affirmed that this victory has enormous significance for the forces of the left and progressive governments in La…

Staff (2022-01-11). Headlines for January 11, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations Soar to Record Highs, Warming Oceans Set New Temperature Records in 2021 as Climate Crisis Worsened, U.N. Appeals for Nearly $5 Billion in Afghanistan Aid as 1 Million Children Face Severe Malnutrition, Amid Talks with U.S., Russia Says Ukraine Must Never Be Allowed to Join NATO, North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile for Second Time in a Week, Lithuania Pays $113,000 to Guantánamo "Forever Prisoner" Tortured at CIA Black Site, Former DEA Informant Arrested over Alleged Role in Plot That Assassinated Haiti's President, El Salvador Reopens Probe into 1989 Massacre of Jesui…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-11). Opposition Recognizes Legitimacy of Venezuelan Democracy with Ironic Statements. orinocotribune.com Once the results of the elections in the state of Barinas were released to the public, spokespeople representing the Venezuelan opposition declared, via social media, their endorsement of the democratic institutions of Venezuela and celebrated the National Electoral Council's (CNE) announcement of the victory of the opposition candidate. | With the victory of MUD candidate Sergio Garrido, Barinas became the fourth state where a opposition figure will occupy the governorship. In the November 21 elections, the opposition was also victorious in the states of Zulia, Cojedes, and Nueva Esparta. On the other hand, the…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-11). Opposition Recognizes Legitimacy of Venezuelan Democracy with Ironic Statements. orinocotribune.com Once the results of the elections in the state of Barinas were released to the public, spokespeople representing the Venezuelan opposition declared, via social media, their endorsement of the democratic institutions of Venezuela and celebrated the National Electoral Council's (CNE) announcement of the victory of the opposition candidate. | With the victory of MUD candidate Sergio Garrido, Barinas became the fourth state where a opposition figure will occupy the governorship. In the November 21 elections, the opposition was also victorious in the states of Zulia, Cojedes, and Nueva Esparta. On the other hand, the…

Staff (2022-01-11). Meet the Muslim Army Chaplain Who Condemned Torture of Guantánamo Prisoners & Then Was Jailed Himself. democracynow.org Twenty years ago today, the U.S. military began imprisoning Muslim men at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba. We speak with the prison's former Muslim chaplain, James Yee, who was jailed and held in solitary confinement for 76 days after being falsely accused of espionage. All charges were eventually dropped, and he received an honorable discharge. Yee describes how boys as young as 12 to 15 years old were treated as enemy combatants on the prison complex and the widespread Islamophobia that put even Muslim Americans under heavy surveillance. "During my time I was there, it was clear that these individuals were not in any wa…

Prensa Latina (2022-01-11). Expertos de ONU condenan abusos en ilegal base de Guantánamo. peoplesworld.org NACIONES UNIDAS, 10 ene (Prensa Latina) Un grupo de expertos en derechos humanos de la ONU condenó hoy los abusos cometidos en la cárcel de la Base Naval de Guantánamo, territorio que ocupa de forma ilegal Estados Unidos en Cuba. Por medio de un comunicado, los relatores independientes del organismo multilateral señalaron que en la …

Prensa Latina (2022-01-11). Expertos de ONU condenan abusos en ilegal base de Guantánamo. peoplesworld.org NACIONES UNIDAS, 10 ene (Prensa Latina) Un grupo de expertos en derechos humanos de la ONU condenó hoy los abusos cometidos en la cárcel de la Base Naval de Guantánamo, territorio que ocupa de forma ilegal Estados Unidos en Cuba. Por medio de un comunicado, los relatores independientes del organismo multilateral señalaron que en la …

Staff (2022-01-11). Ivy League schools acting like 'price-fixing cartel,' lawsuit says. rt.com Lawsuit alleges that 16 major US universities are 'conspiring' to limit financial assistance packages for needy students | Sixteen top US universities, including a number of prestigious Ivy League schools, have been accused of violating antitrust laws by working together to decide how much financial help should be awarded to prospective students. | The

Staff (2022-01-11). Ivy League schools acting like 'price-fixing cartel,' lawsuit says. rt.com Lawsuit alleges that 16 major US universities are 'conspiring' to limit financial assistance packages for needy students | Sixteen top US universities, including a number of prestigious Ivy League schools, have been accused of violating antitrust laws by working together to decide how much financial help should be awarded to prospective students. | The

Staff (2022-01-11). Las maravillosas repercusiones de Abdala en México. cubadebate.cu Hoy, Cuba es uno de los pocos países de Latinoamérica y el mundo en vacunar al total de su población. Con dos excepciones: la isla también vacunó a sus infancias y lo hizo con vacunas propias. A finales de diciembre, la Comisión Federal para la Prevención contra Riesgos Sanitarios de la Secretaría de Salud mexicana aprobó el uso de Abdala.

León Bendesky (2022-01-11). México — Política social. globalizacion.ca En el campo de las políticas públicas puede darse la situación paradójica de que ciertas medidas que se adoptan posiblemente sean esenciales y apropiadas y que, al mismo tiempo, resulten inadecuadas para el propósito final que persiguen. | Este asunto ha…

León Bendesky (2022-01-11). México — Política social. globalizacion.ca En el campo de las políticas públicas puede darse la situación paradójica de que ciertas medidas que se adoptan posiblemente sean esenciales y apropiadas y que, al mismo tiempo, resulten inadecuadas para el propósito final que persiguen. | Este asunto ha…

VOW & SFPL (2022-01-11). Friday 2/18: "Mi MariÃÅa": First Hand Accounts of Surviving Puerto Rico's Devastating Hurricane. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-11). Iran, Cuba stress strengthening ties to counter US sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) — In a meeting with the Cuban president, the Iranian Vice-President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaei stressed the need to strengthen bilateral relations to counter Washington's sanctions.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-11). Iran, Cuba stress strengthening ties to counter US sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) — In a meeting with the Cuban president, the Iranian Vice-President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaei stressed the need to strengthen bilateral relations to counter Washington's sanctions.

Staff (2022-01-11). Israel Rojas: Una pelea cubana por la inteligencia y el razonamiento (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu "Se está llegando a un punto en el que ya no es por lo que dices, sino por no decir nada. Por eso he alertado en mis redes sociales: 'Artista, creador, no creas que con no meterte estarás ileso; no, te va a llegar tu momento'", afirma el integrante de Buena Fe. "Que intenten matarte mediática y temporalmente no significa que puedan matarte (…) Te matan cuando te callas, cuando te logran transformar, cuando te logran confundir, cuando aprendes el discurso que quieren escuchar de ti".

Staff (2022-01-11). AMLO contagiado nuevamente de covid-19, reporta "síntomas leves" cubadebate.cu El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, confirmó este lunes que ha contraído la covid-19 por segunda ocasión. "Informo a ustedes que estoy contagiado de #COVID19 y aunque los síntomas son leves, permaneceré en aislamiento y solo realizaré trabajo de oficina y me comunicaré de manera virtual hasta salir adelante", publicó en Twitter.

Staff (2022-01-11). AMLO contagiado nuevamente de covid-19, reporta "síntomas leves" cubadebate.cu El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, confirmó este lunes que ha contraído la covid-19 por segunda ocasión. "Informo a ustedes que estoy contagiado de #COVID19 y aunque los síntomas son leves, permaneceré en aislamiento y solo realizaré trabajo de oficina y me comunicaré de manera virtual hasta salir adelante", publicó en Twitter.

_____ (2022-01-11). The President Who Can't Resist Defying The US Is At It Again. popularresistance.org Since 1987, I have been coming to Nicaragua to show solidarity for its upstart band of merry men and women known as the Sandinistas. They, of course, led the unlikely successful revolution against the US-backed dictatorship of the Somoza family — a regime installed in 1934 and backed to the bitter end until finally overthrown in 1979. | Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans were killed by Anastasio Somoza as he attempted to cling to power by gunning down his own people and bombing towns by air. And still the Sandinistas triumphed, led by Ortega. | The US, which has been intervening in Nicaragua for more than a c…

_____ (2022-01-11). The President Who Can't Resist Defying The US Is At It Again. popularresistance.org Since 1987, I have been coming to Nicaragua to show solidarity for its upstart band of merry men and women known as the Sandinistas. They, of course, led the unlikely successful revolution against the US-backed dictatorship of the Somoza family — a regime installed in 1934 and backed to the bitter end until finally overthrown in 1979. | Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans were killed by Anastasio Somoza as he attempted to cling to power by gunning down his own people and bombing towns by air. And still the Sandinistas triumphed, led by Ortega. | The US, which has been intervening in Nicaragua for more than a c…

Staff (2022-01-11). Autoridad electoral de Nicaragua juramenta a Daniel Ortega para nuevo periodo presidencial. cubadebate.cu La presidenta del Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua entregó este lunes a Daniel Ortega y a Rosario Murillo las credenciales como presidente y vicepresidenta para un nuevo periodo al frente del Ejecutivo de esa nación. Entre otros temas abordados en su intervención, Ortega reiteró el reclamo de cese de la política de bloqueo y sanciones contra Cuba y Venezuela.

Staff (2022-01-11). Autoridad electoral de Nicaragua juramenta a Daniel Ortega para nuevo periodo presidencial. cubadebate.cu La presidenta del Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua entregó este lunes a Daniel Ortega y a Rosario Murillo las credenciales como presidente y vicepresidenta para un nuevo periodo al frente del Ejecutivo de esa nación. Entre otros temas abordados en su intervención, Ortega reiteró el reclamo de cese de la política de bloqueo y sanciones contra Cuba y Venezuela.

Lucila Larrandart (2022-01-11). Argentina — "Gestapo" macrista: øSe terminó el "Nunca Más"? globalizacion.ca En los casi 39 años de gobiernos democráticos —por lo menos en su origen, es decir en la elección— seguíamos repitiendo y creyendo en el "nunca más" y, de pronto, en el final del 2021, surgieron elementos —a través de…

Editor (2022-01-11). Argentina warns of legal action after documents reveal Britain shipped nukes to Falkland Islands during 1982 conflict. mronline.org ARGENTINA warned that it may take action after leaked documents revealed that Britain shipped 31 nuclear weapons to the Falklands during the 1982 conflict.

Lucila Larrandart (2022-01-11). Argentina — "Gestapo" macrista: øSe terminó el "Nunca Más"? globalizacion.ca En los casi 39 años de gobiernos democráticos —por lo menos en su origen, es decir en la elección— seguíamos repitiendo y creyendo en el "nunca más" y, de pronto, en el final del 2021, surgieron elementos —a través de…

Editor (2022-01-11). Argentina warns of legal action after documents reveal Britain shipped nukes to Falkland Islands during 1982 conflict. mronline.org ARGENTINA warned that it may take action after leaked documents revealed that Britain shipped 31 nuclear weapons to the Falklands during the 1982 conflict.

Editor2 (2022-01-11). Bolivia Achieves Record Levels of Economic and Social Growth in 2021. orinocotribune.com By Tanya Wadhwa — Jan 8, 2022 | Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, Bolivia recovered from the economic losses suffered during the coup regime of Jeanine àÅñez. | After suffering deep economic setbacks during the de-facto rule of coup-installed president Jeanine àÅñez, Bolivia's economy not only recovered but achieved new levels of economic and social growth in 2021. Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, the country's exports g…

Editor2 (2022-01-11). Bolivia Achieves Record Levels of Economic and Social Growth in 2021. orinocotribune.com By Tanya Wadhwa — Jan 8, 2022 | Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, Bolivia recovered from the economic losses suffered during the coup regime of Jeanine àÅñez. | After suffering deep economic setbacks during the de-facto rule of coup-installed president Jeanine àÅñez, Bolivia's economy not only recovered but achieved new levels of economic and social growth in 2021. Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, the country's exports g…

Staff (2022-01-11). Vicepresidente de Bolivia y seis ministros dieron positivo a la covid-19. cubadebate.cu El vicepresidente de Bolivia, David Choquehuanca, ha dado positivo a la covid-19, informó este martes el Ministerio de la Presidencia del país suramericano. Además de Choquehuanca, también tuvieron diagnósticos positivos por coronavirus seis ministros, entre ellos el de Relaciones Exteriores, de Gobierno, de Defensa.

Staff (2022-01-11). Demandan justicia y reforma de agencias del orden en funeral de niña chilena muerta en operativo policial en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Familiares, amigos y defensores de los derechos civiles asistieron este lunes en Los àÅngeles al funeral de Valentina Orellana Peralta, quien murió por un disparo de un policía de la ciudad el pasado 23 de diciembre. El reverendo Al Sharpton pidió justicia para la adolescente chilena de 14 años y una reforma de las agencias policiales en EE.UU.

Staff (2022-01-11). Demandan justicia y reforma de agencias del orden en funeral de niña chilena muerta en operativo policial en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Familiares, amigos y defensores de los derechos civiles asistieron este lunes en Los àÅngeles al funeral de Valentina Orellana Peralta, quien murió por un disparo de un policía de la ciudad el pasado 23 de diciembre. El reverendo Al Sharpton pidió justicia para la adolescente chilena de 14 años y una reforma de las agencias policiales en EE.UU.

People's Dispatch (2022-01-11). Chile: Boric victory hailed across the globe. greenleft.org.au Former student leader Gabriel Boric, from the left-wing Approve Dignity coalition, won Chile's presidential election in December with 55.87% of the vote, reports People's Dispatch.

Mario Parada Lezcano (2022-01-11). Chile: Will we see an end to the neoliberal healthcare system? greenleft.org.au After the victory of Gabriel Boric in Chile's presidential elections, the country awaits much-needed changes to its health system, writes Mario Parada Lezcano.

Mario Parada Lezcano (2022-01-11). Chile: Will we see an end to the neoliberal healthcare system? greenleft.org.au After the victory of Gabriel Boric in Chile's presidential elections, the country awaits much-needed changes to its health system, writes Mario Parada Lezcano.

Staff (2022-01-11). Boric anuncia que su gabinete será intergeneracional y de diversidad social. cubadebate.cu El presidente electo de Chile, Gabiel Boric, declaró este lunes que el gabinete que presentará antes de concluir enero será paritario, con representantes de varias generaciones "que están bregando por construir un país mejor" y con diversidad social. Boric asumirá su cargo el próximo 11 de marzo en sustitución de Sebastián Piñera.

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