(2023-04-20). Chris Matlhako: Remarkable South African Internationalist. libya360.wordpress.com Comrade Chris Matlhako, the Secretary for International Affairs of the South African Communist Party and Central Committee member, passed away this morning, April 20, 2023, at the age of 58. He was a diligent friend to the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean and partner in the building of socialism internationally. Deepest condolences were expressed by…
(2023-04-20). China's Pivot to World Markets, Washington's Pivot to World Wars… southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | And the Debacle of the Latin American Left | Written by China and the United States are moving in polar opposite directions: Beijing is rapidly becoming the center of overseas investments in high tech industries, including robotics, nuclear energy and advanced machinery with collaboration from centers of technological excel…
(2023-04-20). The Petrodollar in Freefall and a New Multipolar World Order, with Ben Norton. mintpressnews.com Join Lee Camp and Ben Norton as they delve into the changing world order, the rebellion of Latin America against Western hegemony, the ongoing proxy war in Ukraine, and much more.
(2023-04-20). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-04-20). Francia: Somos los Levantamientos por la Tierra. indybay.org Francia: Somos los Levantamientos por la Tierra | Adhesiones, firma en: lessoulevementsdelaterre.org/es-es/blog/nous-sommes-les-soulevem…
(2023-04-20). Austria: Convocatoria Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota" indybay.org Festival Internacional de Video y Cine Político "Carlota", que celebra el 24 y 25 de noviembre de 2023 su primera edición. Se celebra de forma presencial en Viena (Austria).
(2023-04-20). White America Makes Millions on Latino Creations (OPINION). latinorebels.com The Taco Bell story shows how Latinos can work hard, innovate, play by the rules, and maybe achieve a decent level of success, while a white guy can waltz in, take what he wants, and become a millionaire with minimal effort.
(2023-04-20). Leguizamo Does Latino Rebels. latinorebels.com Entertainment correspondent Cristina Escobar steps into the host seat for a conversation with actor and comedian John Leguizamo to discuss his passion and activism in Hollywood as well as his new show on MSNBC, 'Leguizamo Does America.'
(2023-04-20). Are Brazilians Latino? Many Say 'Yes,' Report Says. latinorebels.com A coding mistake by the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed at least 416,000 Brazilians, or more than two-thirds of Brazilians in the U.S., identifying as Latino or Hispanic in the 2020 American Community Survey.
(2023-04-20). Vandana Shiva: El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista. indybay.org Vandana Shiva: "El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista"
(2023-04-20). Canciller de Rusia arriba a Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Está previsto que en las próximas horas el canciller ruso sostenga una reunión con el presidente Daniel Ortega y la vicepresidenta Rosario Murillo.
(2023-04-20). Canciller ruso llega a Cuba como parte de su gira por Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El canciller Serguéi Lavrov, espera mantener un encuentro con el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, antes de terminar su visita a Cuba.
(2023-04-20). White America Makes Millions on Latino Creations (OPINION). latinorebels.com The Taco Bell story shows how Latinos can work hard, innovate, play by the rules, and maybe achieve a decent level of success, while a white guy can waltz in, take what he wants, and become a millionaire with minimal effort.
(2023-04-20). Leguizamo Does Latino Rebels. latinorebels.com Entertainment correspondent Cristina Escobar steps into the host seat for a conversation with actor and comedian John Leguizamo to discuss his passion and activism in Hollywood as well as his new show on MSNBC, 'Leguizamo Does America.'
(2023-04-20). Are Brazilians Latino? Many Say 'Yes,' Report Says. latinorebels.com A coding mistake by the U.S. Census Bureau has revealed at least 416,000 Brazilians, or more than two-thirds of Brazilians in the U.S., identifying as Latino or Hispanic in the 2020 American Community Survey.
(2023-04-20). Vandana Shiva: El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista. indybay.org Vandana Shiva: "El ecofeminismo tiene que ser antifascista"
(2023-04-20). Canciller de Rusia arriba a Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Está previsto que en las próximas horas el canciller ruso sostenga una reunión con el presidente Daniel Ortega y la vicepresidenta Rosario Murillo.
(2023-04-20). Canciller ruso llega a Cuba como parte de su gira por Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El canciller Serguéi Lavrov, espera mantener un encuentro con el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, antes de terminar su visita a Cuba.
(2023-04-20). Faculty union ends strike at Illinois universities. wsws.org After isolating striking faculty and staff, University Professionals of Illinois union sent workers back to campuses before they had voted on tentative agreements and without releasing contract details.
(2023-04-20). Los Angeles teachers union announces sellout three-year deal. wsws.org The agreement was reached to prevent escalating job actions by teachers and school workers and is highly concessionary.
(2023-04-20). Pandemia retrotrae nivel de vacunación infantil en América Latina. telesurtv.net La Unicef indicó que en la actualidad América Latina y el Caribe se sitúa por debajo de la media mundial de vacunación infantil.
(2023-04-19). LGBT Allies Are Working Together to Jam Missouri's Anti-Trans "Tip Line" truthout.org Social media users are urging people to protest against an online form created by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, which solicits responses from state residents who claim to have knowledge of questionable practices relating to gender-affirming care for transgender people. The form in question urges Missourians to "submit a complaint or concern about gender transition intervention you have… |
(2023-04-19). China, Brazil Lead in Chipping Away at US Economic Power Abroad. orinocotribune.com By W. T. Whitney — Apr 14, 2023 | The United States proclaimed the Monroe Doctrine 200 years ago and ever since has arranged Latin American and Caribbean affairs to its advantage. Nevertheless, struggles for national and regional independence did continue and the poor and marginalized classes did resist. Eventually there would be indigenous movements, labor mobilizations, and progressive and socialist-inclined governments. Cuba's revolutionary government has endured for 63 years. | The U.S. political hold may have weakened, but U.S. control over the region's economies remains strong; after World War II it ex…
(2023-04-19). NATO's growing military presence in Latin America and the Caribbean (Part I, II & III). mronline.org 
At the end of last year, the United States had installed 12 military bases in Panama, 12 in Puerto Rico, 9 in Colombia, 8 in Peru, 3 in Honduras, 2 in Paraguay, as well as installations of this type in Aruba, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Cuba (Guantanamo), and Peru among other countries, at the same time that it is orienting its search for the total coverage of the land and maritime surface of the region.
(2023-04-19). Netflix's 'Florida Man' Highlights Hollywood's Problem With Latino Accents. latinorebels.com A lot of people have accents. And with a little more respect and knowledge, Hollywood might finally portray them that way.
(2023-04-19). Fox News Settlement Puts Price Tag on Misinformation (OPINION). latinorebels.com Any media company that knowingly spreads false information should answer to a jury, writes Brenda Victoria Castillo, president and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition.
(2023-04-19). Mexico Court: National Guard Shift to Army Unconstitutional. latinorebels.com Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that last year's transfer of the newly created National Guard from civilian to military control was unconstitutional, dealing a blow to President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador who created the security force in 2019.
(2023-04-20). °Vivienda para la gente, no para ganancia! cpusa.org 
La crisis de la vivienda sigue creciendo. Los refugios para personas sin hogar están llenos a su máxima capacidad. Millones de estadounidenses caminan por las calles sin saber dónde dormirán esta noche, mientras que decenas de millones están atrasados en sus pagos y viven con miedo a los desalojos. Millones más están hacinados con …
(2023-04-20). Colombian President Gustavo Petro Offers To Host Venezuelan Talks. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela – Given the complete failure of Juan Guaido to garner support as an "interim president" and the breakdown of talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition figures in Mexico City, the State Department has started a new strategy to undermine the Bolivarian revolution: an international conference in Bogota. According to Colombian Foreign Minister, Alvaro Leyva, the full spectrum of the Venezuelan opposition–from the left to the right–is invited to participate. France, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, the U.S. and Canada are also expected to have representatives at the table.
(2023-04-20). India supera a China como el país más poblado del mundo. telesurtv.net China ha implementado una estrategia nacional para responder activamente al envejecimiento de la población.
(2023-04-20). Estampida humana deja más de 80 muertos en Yemen. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Interior yemení informó que los responsables del reparto benéfico fueron puestos bajo custodia, mientras se desarrollan las investigaciones.
(2023-04-20). Dimite jefe de asesores del presidente Fernández en Argentina. telesurtv.net El exfuncionario agradeció al actual mandatario por haberlo "honrado" con en el cargo de jefe de asesores.
(2023-04-20). Más de 155.000 funcionarios públicos comienzan huelga en Canadá. telesurtv.net La Alianza de Empleados Públicos de Canadá (PSAC) plantea que dispuesta a llegar a un acuerdo tan pronto como el Gobierno presente una oferta justa.
(2023-04-20). Volcán Nevado del Ruiz continúa muy inestable en Colombia. telesurtv.net El Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) comunicó un incremento de la sismicidad con respecto a este martes.
(2023-04-20). Presentan a nuevos detenidos en trama de corrupción en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Hasta la fecha, son 80 personas las que han sido privadas de libertad, así como 20 órdenes de aprehensión por ejecutar, y un total de 172 allanamientos.
(2023-04-20). Honduras refuerza medidas de seguridad en las cárceles. telesurtv.net Los enfrentamientos entre miembros de las temidas pandillas Barrio 18 y Mara Salvatrucha ocurrieron en las cárceles de Támara, El Porvenir, Santa Bárbara y Morocelí.
(2023-04-20). Ejército sudanés y paramilitares continúan los enfrentamientos. telesurtv.net Ambas partes se acusaron de violar el armisticio mientras medios internacionales registran tiroteos en la capital.
(2023-04-20). øCuáles son las disciplinas deportivas de los Juegos del ALBA 2023?>. telesurtv.net Esta edición de los juegos contará como novedad con las modalidades del kenpo, bochas, dominó, kickboxing, bmx free style, whusu y patinaje.
(2023-04-20). Canciller boliviano afirma que el mundo avanza a un nuevo orden. telesurtv.net El canciller Rogelio Mayta reiteró que un mundo multipolar se presenta más esperanzador que un mundo unipolar.
(2023-04-20). Choque entre dos trenes de carga deja un muerto en India. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a los agentes ferroviarios uno de los trenes, que presuntamente incumplió con las señalizaciones colapsó con otro que estaba detenido en una de las plataformas de la estación india.
(2023-04-20). Policía de Brasil lanza operación contra la violencia escolar. telesurtv.net Este despliegue forma parte de las investigaciones tras el ataque en una guardería en Blumenau, en el estado sureño de Santa Catarina.
(2023-04-20). Presidente de Nicaragua sostiene encuentro con canciller ruso. telesurtv.net El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia resaltó los vínculos estrechos y las relaciones de cooperación entre ambos países.
(2023-04-20). Presidente de Nicaragua: Rusia está librando una batalla por la paz. telesurtv.net El mandatario nicaragüense aseguró que quieren la paz como la quieren los pueblos del mundo.
(2023-04-20). Conmemora Venezuela aniversario 213 de su grito de independencia. telesurtv.net Autoridades militares y gubernamentales lideraron el acto de izar el pabellón tricolor en el Panteón Nacional.
(2023-04-20). Instalan Tercera Comisión Mixta entre Venezuela y Bolivia. telesurtv.net La Comisión Conjunta se prevé concluya este jueves con la rúbrica de más de 10 convenios de cooperación.
(2023-04-20). Arriba a Venezuela primera avanzada de Rusia para Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Los atletas fueron recibidos a su llegada por representantes del Gobierno Bolivariano.
(2023-04-20). Aumenta actividad sísmica del volcán San Miguel en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El volcán de San Miguel ha presentado un leve incremento de su sismicidad en las últimas 24 horas.
(2023-04-20). Hallan cuerpo de una persona desaparecida tras alud en Huaral, Perú. telesurtv.net Los restos de Carmen Milla fueron recuperados por equipos especializados en La Perla, en Huaral.
(2023-04-20). Trabajadores ferroviarios convocan a huelga en Alemania. telesurtv.net La huelga empezará a las 03H00 (hora local) y durará hasta las 11H00.
(2023-04-20). Miguel Díaz-Canel reelecto como presidente de Cuba. telesurtv.net El mandatario cubano será acompañado para el próximo período por el vicepresidente Salvador Valdés Mesa.
(2023-04-20). Aumenta a 43 la cifra de fallecidos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los fallecidos fueron identificados como José Benito B., Ariadne Guadalupe B., Derek Enrique C. y Fátima Guadalupe Q.
(2023-04-20). Frente Polisario saharaui rechaza rol de la ONU ante ocupación. telesurtv.net El líder del frente apuntó que la ONU guarda un "ominoso silencio" ante la violación por Marruecos del alto al fuego.
(2023-04-20). Conoce 10 frases que debes conocer del idioma chino. telesurtv.net El 20 de abril fue el escogido para promover la lengua china. Esta celebración representa un homenaje para Cang Jie, considerado como el inventor de los caracteres chinos hace más de 5.000 años.
(2023-04-20). Colombia impulsa proyecto de ley contra el fracking. telesurtv.net El proyecto prohibe la explotación de yacimientos no convencionales, como lutitas de petróleo o gas, arenas bituminosas e hidratos de metano.
(2023-04-20). Fiscalía ecuatoriana pide prisión preventiva para Lenín Moreno. telesurtv.net El expresidente Moreno es acusado de recibir sobornos por 76 millones de la empresa china Sinohydro para agenciarse la construcción de una central hidroeléctrica.
(2023-04-20). Ordenan detención de expresidente peruano para su extradición. telesurtv.net El juez Thomas Hixson ordenó que el exmandatario se entregue a los alguaciles en la ciudad californiana de San José el próximo viernes 21 de abril.
(2023-04-20). Gustavo Petro se reunirá con su par estadounidense Joe Biden. telesurtv.net El presidente colombiano ha insistido en que se necesita de la cooperación de EE.UU. para transformar la política de drogas que actualmente rige al país.
(2023-04-20). Cifra de muertos por enfrentamientos en Sudán roza los 300. telesurtv.net La cifra de la OMS se contrasta con los datos del Comité Central de Médicos sudanés, que han cifrado en 198 los decesos a causa de los enfrentamientos.
(2023-04-20). 2 African American Girls Shot After Mistakenly Open Car Door. telesurenglish.net Adolescent cheerleaders of African American descent were subjected to gunshots after one of them mistakenly opened the door of the wrong automobile in a supermarket parking lot situated in proximity to Austin, Texas, U.S. | Related: | The suspect of firing the gun, a 25-years-old white man identified as Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr., was detained several hours after the incident on Tuesday in Elgin, located approximately 50 minutes drive from Au…
(2023-04-20). At Least 2 Dead After Tornado Hits U.S. Oklahoma. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday evening, Cole, a town situated in the southern central region of the United States, was struck by an immense and perilous tornado resulting in the unfortunate deaths of at least two individuals, while also causing various injuries to several others. According to official reports, the state of Oklahoma has announced. | Related: | The office of the McClain County Sheriff has been able to confirm a min…
(2023-04-20). At Least 80 Killed, Dozens Injured, in Yemen Stampede. telesurenglish.net As per reports from Houthi authorities and media outlets, the capital of Yemen has witnessed a stampede that has resulted in a minimum of 80 deaths while several individuals have suffered from various degrees of bodily harm. The stampede, just days before Eid, triggered nationwide anger. | Related: | The stampede happened on Wednesday evening, in Sanaa, Yemen, whereby an extensive gathering of people converged upon a school wit…
(2023-04-20). Canberra to Offer Free Abortions. telesurenglish.net The region of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has distinguished itself as the first jurisdiction to extend the provision of complimentary abortion services to its citizenry. | Related: | Beginning on Thursday, the governing body of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will offer complete financial coverage for the medical termination of pregnancy for women residing in Canberran, provided that they are wi…
(2023-04-19). Asciende a 29 cifra de muertos por incendio en hospital chino. telesurtv.net El siniestro dejó un saldo de 39 heridos, tres de ellos se encuentran en estado crítico y otros 18 muy graves.
(2023-04-19). Ocho palestinos resultan heridos por fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net Intensos enfrentamientos surgieron entre las fuerzas israelíes y los palestinos durante la incursión en el campamento.
(2023-04-19). Presidente palestino realiza visita oficial a Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net La estancia de Mahmoud Abbas coincide con una visita de una delegación del Movimiento de Resistencia Islámica (Hamás).
(2023-04-19). Cuba Receives Donation of Water Resources Equipment From China. telesurenglish.net The government of China has contributed equipment for the provision of water resources to the drought-afflicted nation of Cuba. This donation is a much-needed solution to the pressing water scarcity issue that has destabilized the agricultural sector and caused detrimental impacts to the livelihoods of the Cuban people. | Related: | The National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) in Cuba received a contribu…
(2023-04-19). Russian Foreign Minister Offers Support in Visit to Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Russia and Venezuela conducted a review of a considerable number of their bilateral agreements, which encompassed a range of areas including financial, energy, agricultural, and other sectors. These deliberations took place on Tuesday and involved the participation of top diplomatic figures and other high-ranking officials. | Related: | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Venezuelan counterpart Yván G…
(2023-04-20). Colombia: Petro and Duque Clash Over Compliance With 2016 Peace Accords. orinocotribune.com 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused his predecessor, former President Iván Duque (2018-2022), of "tearing to shreds" the peace agreement signed by the government of Juan Manuel Santos with the former FARC guerrillas, by not fulfilling the commitments made by the Colombian state with the former combatants. | During his participation in the National Council for Peace, Reconciliation and Coexistence, Petro said that Duque had four years to enforce the agreements, as he had been president for four of the seven years of the existence of the agreement since it was signed in 2016. | "How many hectares did Duque bu…
(2023-04-19). Peace talks between Colombian government and FARC dissident group to begin in May. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement was made during a public event held in Caquetá with the objective of sharing the group's proposals for peace talks with social organizations and requesting their participation in the peace process…
(2023-04-20). Xi congratulates Diaz-Canel on re-election as Cuban president. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of congratulations to the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on his re-election as Cuban president.
(2023-04-20). Miguel Díaz-Canel Re-Elected as President of Cuba. orinocotribune.com 
In its tenth term, the recently constituted Cuban National Assembly of People's Power has ratified Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez in his continuation as president of the Republic of Cuba. | Díaz-Canel was re-elected this Wednesday, April 19, with 459 votes comprising 97.66% favorable validations of the absolute majority, as reported by the president of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro Gutiérrez. | President Díaz-Canel…
(2023-04-20). Cuban parliament re-elects President Miguel Díaz-Canel for second term. peoplesdispatch.org Díaz-Canel thanked former president and the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, Army General Raúl Castro, for his support and trust, and the Cuban people for their courage and loyalty…
(2023-04-20). Canciller ruso Serguéi Lavrov desarrolla sus primeras actividades en Cuba. cubadebate.cu En el marco de su visita a Cuba, el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, depositó una ofrenda floral ante el monumento al héroe nacional cubano José Martí, frente al Museo de la Revolución. Posteriormente se reunió con el canciller cubano Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
(2023-04-20). Falleció el reconocido académico Miguel Limia David. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate ha conocido del fallecimiento del Dr. Miguel Limia David,destacado científico cubano de las ciencia sociales, Investigador Titular, Profesor Titular Adjunto. Director del Programa Nacional Científico-Técnico sobre la Sociedad Cubana Contemporánea. Miembro de Mérito de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba.
(2023-04-20). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 20 de abril de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-04-20). Tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este jueves 20 de abril. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener informados a sus lectores, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este jueves 20 de abril mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-04-20). Como en Girón, °seguiremos venciendo! cubadebate.cu °A Cuba, al pueblo cubano, nuestro reconocimiento por su valor, por su dignidad, por su fidelidad como principal protagonista de otro abril de victorias! Querido pueblo al que me enorgullece pertenecer, recibe el respeto, admiración y el inmenso cariño de quien se siente deudor siempre. Hoy ratifico que te serviré con pasión, compromiso, sin desgano, hasta las últimas consecuencias.
(2023-04-19). Chicago welcomes Cuban ambassador. liberationnews.org 
The ambassador's aim was to meet with as many trade associations, unions, churches, politicians, community organizations and activists engaged in work to end the blockade of Cuba as possible in three days.
(2023-04-20). China to launch cargo flight carrying fresh food from South America in May. ecns.cn A cargo flight carrying fresh food including salmon from South America to China is expected to start service on May 5, the logistics arm under China Eastern Airlines said on Thursday, the company said it is the first such cargo flight flying from South America.
(2023-04-20). Taiwan 'perplexed' as Paraguay politician questions bilateral ties. trtworld.com Efrain Alegre, Paraguay's main opposition presidential candidate says his landlocked South American country does not benefit enough from its ties with Taiwan. | Taiwan 'perplexed' as Paraguay politician questions bilateral ties…
(2023-04-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-19). Officials Ignored Repeated Warnings About Migrant Children Being Used for Labor. truthout.org Our guest Hannah Dreier, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at The New York Times, has published a bombshell new investigation headlined "As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings." It reports that the Biden administration has repeatedly ignored or missed warnings about a surge of migrant children as young as 12 working in factories across the United States under grueling and… |
(2023-04-20). Remembering Dr. Sebi's Teaching On Health Benefits Of Sea Moss. moguldom.com In some circles, Dr. Sebi is a well-respected herbalist and natural healer, particularly in the hip-hop community. Born Alfredo Bowman in 1933 in the village of Ilanga, Honduras, Sebi was known for his holistic approach to healing. He once claimed to have the cure for cancer and AIDS. On his website, Dr. Sebi claimed to be …
(2023-04-20). Friday 4/28: Honduras Update. indybay.org Namaste Lounge (College Nine) UC Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-19). Argentinians Protest Visit From Head of US Southern Command. orinocotribune.com General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), traveled to Argentina on Monday with the aim of meeting with officials including Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana. Richardson also visited Argentina in April, 2022. The visit occurs while Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov tours the region, visiting Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. | As a result of Richardson's visit, various activist groups and social movements have organized demonstrations against the interference of the United States in the region and to oppose the destructive economic policies of the Internation…
(2023-04-19). Argentinians Protest Against Visit By Head of US Southern Command. orinocotribune.com 
General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), traveled to Argentina on Monday with the aim of meeting with officials including Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana. Richardson also visited Argentina in April, 2022. The visit occurs while Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov tours the region, visiting Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. | As a result of Richardson's visit, various activist groups and social movements have organized demonstrations against the interference of the United States in the region and to oppose the destructive economic policies of the Internation…
(2023-04-19). Argentina: Impressive Demonstration of Force of the Unidad Piquetera Against the Government that Kneels before the IMF. libya360.wordpress.com Tens of thousands of piqueteros and piqueteras marched carrying torches this Wednesday from the Pueyrredón Bridge to Plaza de Mayo to repudiate the adjustment of the International Monetary Fund and above all to dedicate a chapter of their protest to the Government of Alberto Fernández and especially to the Minister of Social Development Victoria Tolosa Paz….
(2023-04-19). Argentina's far-right grows amid the crisis. peoplesdispatch.org The rise of the far-right libertarian Javier Milei in Argentine politics is not so easy to explain, but it is already a reality. What do his supporters see in such a controversial figure and how is it related to a crisis of political representation?
(2023-04-20). Jeanine àÅñez Charged for Senkata Massacre in Bolivia. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-20). Russia's Foreign Minister Meets With President Maduro in Caracas (+Bolivia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, April 19, 2023 ( Lavrov arrived in Caracas this Tuesday and held meetings with Venezuelan authorities, including the minister for foreign affairs, Yván Gil, and vice president, Delcy Rodríguez. Issues including energy agreements, i…
(2023-04-21). Shein to invest nearly $150 million in Brazilian garment makers. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-20). Brazil's Lula travels to China and calls to end US dollar dominance. indybay.org "Why can't a bank like that of the BRICS have a currency to finance trade relations between Brazil and China, between Brazil and other countries?" he continued. "It's difficult because we are unaccustomed [to the idea]. Everyone depends on just one currency". Lula made these remarks criticizing US dollar hegemony in a speech for the New Development Bank (NDB).
(2023-04-20). Lavrov's visit to Brasilia generates good results, despite Brazilian impoliteness. infobrics.org Brazilian authorities had impolite attitudes on several occasions during Russian minister's trip.
(2023-04-20). Russia Wants to Know Details of the Brazilian Peace Initiative. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-20). Brazil security chief resigns after leaked video of Brasilia rampage. trtworld.com General Marco Edson Goncalves Dias submits his resignation after footage emerges showing him directing pro-Bolsonaro rioters in January 8 attack on government buildings in capital Brasilia. | Brazil security chief resigns after leaked video of Brasilia rampage…
(2023-04-19). Tunisia Seeks to Break Free from IMF, Join BRICS Countries Bloc. infobrics.org Tunisia is eyeing a potential alliance with the BRICS nations bloc, which includes emerging economies such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa…
(2023-04-19). The World Bank and the BRICS Bank Have New Leaders and Different Outlooks. infobrics.org New Development Bank's Board of Governors—which includes representatives from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and South Africa (the BRICS countries) as well as one person to represent Bangladesh, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates—elected Brazil's former president Dilma Rousseff to head the NDB…
(2023-04-20). Colombia asks UN to investigate sabotage of peace process. colombiareports.com Colombia's foreign minister asked the United Nations' Security Council to investigate attempts to sabotage an ongoing peace process. Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva asked the security council to create an international…
(2023-04-19). New wave of violence in Ecuador's prisons leaves 19 inmates dead in four days. peoplesdispatch.org Violence continues to rock Ecuador's prisons. In a new wave of brutality, at least 19 inmates and three prison officers were killed in two different prisons between April 12 and April 15. | The spate of violence began on Wednesday morning, April 12, when security guards at the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil city, Guayas province, found six inmates hanged in their cells in one of the twelve wards that make up the prison. As a result of the incident, the National Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty and and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI), the state agency in charge of Ecuador's penitentiaries,…
(2023-04-20). Peru's coup-plotting congress has 6% approval, 91% disapproval (but full U.S. backing). mronline.org 
A polling firm found that Peru's coup-plotting, right-wing-controlled congress has 6% approval and 91% disapproval. Unelected leader Dina Boluarte has 15% approval and 78% disapproval. But they have the full support of the US, Canada, and foreign mining corporations.
(2023-04-19). Peru: Piura No Longer a Fujimori Stronghold. libya360.wordpress.com Clau O'Brien Moscoso Flooding in Piura region of Peru (Photo: El Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil — Indeci) Peru is facing popular struggle in the wake of a coup which ousted President Castillo. It must also confront a legacy of political corruption. National Strike, Day 103 The parliamentary coup that took place on Dec 7th that ousted…
(2023-04-19). The mobilizations in Peru are the result of pent-up indignation. mronline.org 
Although the trigger for the protests has been the impeachment of President Pedro Castillo, the grievances are rooted in historical problems.
(2023-04-20). Venezuela, Russia jointly develop alternative to SWIFT platform. ecns.cn The staff at the Central Bank of Venezuela and the Bank of Russia are looking at communications systems and reducing the use of the U.S. dollar, said Venezuelan foreign minister Yván Gil at a press conference Tuesday.
(2023-04-20). °Atención médica y libertad para Alex Saab! workers.org 
Support for Alex Saab in Caracas, Venezuela, April 16, 2023. Por àìscar López Rivera (ex prisionero political), Luis Rosa Pérez, Adolfo Matos Antorgiorgi 23 de marzo de 2023 El diplomático Venezolano, Alex Saab, sigue preso en gulags de los Estados Unidos de América. Su salud ha empeorado. Su vida está . . . |
(2023-04-20). Free Alex Saab Movement makes urgent call for help regarding Saab's health. workers.org 
By àìscar López Rivera (former political prisoner), Luis Rosa Pérez and Adolfo Matos Antorgiorgi The Free Alex Saab Movement issued this call to action on March 23. The Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, is still imprisoned in the prisons of the United States of America. His health has deteriorated. His life . . . |
(2023-04-19). Russia's FM Lavrov Meets With Venezuela's VP Rodriguez and FM Gil in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 19, 2023 ( Lavrov, a close friend of Venezuela, arrived this Tuesday, April 18, at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetia after visiting…
(2023-04-19). Venezuela Advances Public Consultation of Asset Forfeiture Law. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) held a session for public consultation on the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture. The law aims to speed up the process of seizure and disposition of assets seized from corruption, drug trafficking and terrorism. | AN Deputy Diosdado Cabello presented the public consultation of the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture, which was approved in the first discussion on March 31. Representatives of legal consultancies of all state levels were present at the session; Cabello urged them to submit their feedback and recommendations as soon as possible. | The law will be discussed in fo…
(2023-04-20). Todo listo para comenzar mañana los V Juegos del ALBA. cubadebate.cu Tras múltiples actividades en días anteriores y el izamiento de las banderas, ya son una realidad los V Juegos del ALBA, previstos para efectuarse del 21 al 29 próximos en Caracas, sede principal, y las subsedes La Guaira y Miranda. En el acto participaron las autoridades del comité organizador nacional y los responsables de las sedes que acogerán los Juegos.
(2023-04-20). 62 SNB: Conozca las estadísticas de los tres primeros puestos de la tabla de posiciones. cubadebate.cu Hasta el momento hay cuatro equipos ubicados en los tres primeros puestos de la tabla de posiciones de la 62 SNB. Pinar del Río marcha en solitario con 13 victorias y siete derrotas, Las Tunas es segunda (12-07), mientras que Matanzas y Artemisa comparten el tercer lugar, con archivo de 12-8.A las estadísticas de estos conjuntos dedicaremos este jueves la presente sección.
(2023-04-20). Esteban Lazo: "La primera tarea es el impulso de la economía y el bienestar de nuestro pueblo" cubadebate.cu Intervención de Esteban Lazo en la sesión constitutiva de la Décima Legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, este 19 de abril de 2023.
(2023-04-20). Canciller de Rusia Serguei Lavrov arribó a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de la Federación de Rusia, Excmo. Sr. Serguei V. Lavrov, arribó hoy a Cuba. Esta visita constituye la octava que realiza a nuestro país, desde su nombramiento en el cargo.
(2023-04-20). Ratificado Manuel Marrero Cruz como Primer Ministro (+Integrantes del Consejo de Ministros). cubadebate.cu El reelecto presidente de la República Miguel Díaz Canel Bermudez propuso ratificar como primer ministro al diputado Manuel Marrero Cruz. Ratificó para vice primeros ministros a: Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Ines María Chapman, Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Jorge Luis Perdomo Di-Lella y Alejandro Gil Fernández.
(2023-04-20). Actividad de tormentas eléctricas fuertes sobre La Habana: Varios municipios reportan caída de granizos. cubadebate.cu Varios municipios habaneros despertaron bajo fuertes lluvias con caída de granizos este jueves 20 de abril. Pasadas las cinco de la mañana se registró áreas de chubascos con descargas eléctricas. El propio Centro de Pronósticos del Instituto de Meteorología reportó en su canal de Telegram: Actividad de tormentas eléctricas fuertes sobre La Habana.
(2023-04-20). øEres un apasionado de la historia y la literatura? Participa en el nuevo concurso de Cubadebate. cubadebate.cu øEres un apasionado de la historia y la literatura? Si la respuesta es afirmativa te proponemos participar en un nuevo concurso para probar tus conocimientos y ganar los tres tomos del libro Un objetivo, un pensamiento, obra que recoge aspectos del ideario Fidel. El certamen consiste en la siguiente pregunta: øDiga en qué año Fidel Castro visita por primera vez la URSS?
(2023-04-20). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 590 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico nocturno de este jueves una disponibilidad de 2 160 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 680 MW, para un déficit de 520 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 590 MW en este horario.
(2023-04-19). The Sins of Guantanamo Are Still With Us. libya360.wordpress.com Seymour Hersh Prisoners at the Guantánamo Bay prison circa 2002. / Shane T. McCoy/US Navy America's federal courts are not playing fair with the innocents who remain wrongly imprisoned at the US detention camp in Cuba It was just another federal court decision dealing a further blow to the fate of one of the few…