(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Spain facing the challenge of regulating unhealthy food advertising. thelancet.com In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs drafted a Royal Decree to regulate food and beverage advertising aimed at children. This proposal is the first one with legal rank to take into account the nutritional profile of the advertised products, and it represents a great advance in the protection of children and adolescents' rights in Spain, which are undermined by the advertising of food and beverage products high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
(2023-05-05). 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…
(2023-05-05). Evento FITCuba 2024 estará dedicado a Latinoamérica y el Caribe. cubadebate.cu La 42 Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba (FITCuba 2024) estará dedicada a América Latina y el Caribe, y ocurrirá en el polo recreativo Jardines del Rey (centro-norte). Este adelanto lo informó el ministro de Turismo cubano, Juan Carlos García, durante la ceremonia de cierre en los salones de protocolo del Consejo de Estado de El Laguito, en La Habana.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Spain facing the challenge of regulating unhealthy food advertising. thelancet.com In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs drafted a Royal Decree to regulate food and beverage advertising aimed at children. This proposal is the first one with legal rank to take into account the nutritional profile of the advertised products, and it represents a great advance in the protection of children and adolescents' rights in Spain, which are undermined by the advertising of food and beverage products high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
(2023-05-05). 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…
(2023-05-05). Evento FITCuba 2024 estará dedicado a Latinoamérica y el Caribe. cubadebate.cu La 42 Feria Internacional de Turismo de Cuba (FITCuba 2024) estará dedicada a América Latina y el Caribe, y ocurrirá en el polo recreativo Jardines del Rey (centro-norte). Este adelanto lo informó el ministro de Turismo cubano, Juan Carlos García, durante la ceremonia de cierre en los salones de protocolo del Consejo de Estado de El Laguito, en La Habana.
(2023-05-05). The most important document of FITCuba 2023. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Amid an avalanche of news and meetings, the 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2023) presented its most significant document, the Portfolio of Business Opportunities for foreign investment.
(2023-05-05). Cuba takes part in international initiative against zoonotic diseases. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated in the international initiative Prezode (Preventing the Emergence of Zoonotic Diseases), an innovative international experience focused on preventing the risks of the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases, launched in 2021, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) reported.
(2023-05-05). Cuba's natural tourism paths, with Ecotur. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nature and adventure travels are one of the most debated topics at the 41st International Tourism Fair of Cuba (FITCuba 2023), led by the Ecotur company.
(2023-05-05). International coalition attacks Burkina Faso, minister states. plenglish.com Ouagadougou, May 5 (Prensa Latina) There is an international coalition conspiring against our country, the Minister of Defense, Colonel Kassoum Coulibaly, who also denounced violations of Burkina Faso's airspace, noted, according to press reports.
(2023-05-05). Economic challenge focused by the Cuban Communist Party. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The attention of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is focused on the economic challenge, aimed at solving the main problems that generate dissatisfaction and discomfort among the population, Roberto Morales said here today.
(2023-05-05). Cuba to take part in CIS games with 12 other countries in Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Nine countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Cuba, China, Egypt and Mongolia will participate in the 2nd Sports Games to be hosted by Belarus in August, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko announced.
(2023-05-04). Cuban President Spoke with Solidarity Activists Who Traveled for International Workers' Day. towardfreedom.org Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel spoke with nearly 300 friends of Cuba who traveled from the United States to support the island in its fight against the U.S. blockade. Prensa Latina reports.
(2023-05-04). Argentina pays for Chinese imports in Yuan. america.cgtn.com 
In a move that extends the global use of China's national currency, Argentina's government has announced it will pay for Chinese imports in yuan instead of U.S. dollars. The move comes as Latin America's third-largest economy experiences another turbulent week — the country is battling …
(2023-05-04). Cuba and Russia to boost investment relations. plenglish.com Havana, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Maksim S. Oreshkin, presidential advisor of the Russian Federation for economic affairs, on Thursday concluded his official visit to Cuba after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for bilateral investment initiative.
(2023-05-04). Canadian network condemns detention of people after trip to Cuba. plenglish.com Ottawa, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian Cuba Solidarity Network on Thursday strongly condemned the unjust detention, hours-long interrogations and seizure of e-devices of young people from the United States after returning from Cuba.
(2023-05-04). Florida GOPers push bill to lower rifle purchasing age. plenglish.com Washington, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Florida state House Republicans have passed a bill that would repeal a gun violence prevention law that was enacted five years ago in response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
(2023-05-04). Atmospheric rivers accelerate glacial melting over Greenland ice shee. plenglish.com Washington, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The atmospheric rivers — long, concentrated flows of moisture in the sky – are a key factor in the complex conditions accelerating glacial melting over northern Greenland, the Nature Communications published Thursday.
(2023-05-04). Inflation chews up US worker pay, top CEOs got 7.7 percent surge. plenglish.com Washington, May 4 (Prensa Latina) As domestic inflation chews up American workers' wages, top CEOs posted a 7.7% raise in income last year, research revealed Thursday.
(2023-05-04). Uganda reports 8 deaths in Kisoro landslides. plenglish.com Kampala, May 4 (Prensa Latina) At least 8 people died in the southwestern Ugandan district of Kisoro after their homes were buried in a mudslide triggered by torrential rains, the Red Cross said on Wednesday, as emergency workers and local residents shoveled through the mud in search of bodies.
(2023-05-05). China advierte que avance de la OTAN socava la paz de Asia. telesurtv.net Según reportes de prensa, la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) pretende abrir una oficina en Japón para el 2024.
(2023-05-05). Indígenas reclaman disculpas de monarquía británica por colonización. telesurtv.net En la misiva piden reconocer los impactos horribles y duraderos del genocidio contra los pueblos originarios.
(2023-05-05). Celebran en Nicaragua Día de la Dignidad Nacional. telesurtv.net Se recuerda el heroísmo y patriotismo del general Sandino al negarse a firmar el Pacto del Espino Negro y oponerse a una intervención militar estadounidense en ese país.
(2023-05-05). España se compromete con Colombia en proceso de paz total. telesurtv.net Es uno de los resultados del intercambio de visitas entre los jefes de Gobierno de ambos países: Pedro Sánchez (agosto de 2022) y Gustavo Petro (mayo de 2023).
(2023-05-05). ONU valora como crítica la situación humanitaria en Haití. telesurtv.net La ONU reclama desde hace meses el envío de una fuerza armada internacional especializada con el pretexto de ayudar a la policía a restaurar el orden.
(2023-05-05). Decretan toque de queda por violentas protestas en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net La comunidad meitei, que representa al menos el 50 por ciento de la población del estado, lleva años exigiendo su inclusión en la categoría de "tribus registradas".
(2023-05-05). Investigan abusos policiales contra manifestantes en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Especialistas revisan videos de seguridad difundidos en redes sociales sobre acciones policiales durante las protestas tras recientes comicios.
(2023-05-05). Reportan ocho muertos por incendio en ciudad checa de Brno. telesurtv.net Según los servicios locales de bomberos, el fuego inició a las 02H00 hora local (00H00 GMT) en inmuebles prefabricados.
(2023-05-05). Continúan los enfrentamientos en Sudán pese a tregua acordada. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas sudanesas ejecutaron ataques aéreos contra las posiciones de los paramilitares en Jartum.
(2023-05-05). Aumenta a 51 la cifra de muertos por alud en Alausí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según la información oficial, el fallecido fue identificado como Geovany C.
(2023-05-05). Bolivia y Brasil acuerdan profundizar relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres decidieron reactivar los mecanismos de diálogo, comités y comisiones mixtas de trabajo en las diferentes esferas de la integración.
(2023-05-05). Panamá reporta 226 casos confirmados de viruela símica. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud panameño indicó que la mayoría de los casos de viruela símica se ha registrado en personas entre los 19 a 59 años de edad.
(2023-05-05). Diputados aprueban proyecto sobre igualdad salarial en Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente insistió en "que cuando aceptamos que las mujeres ganan menos que los hombres en la misma función, estamos perpetuando una violencia histórica".
(2023-05-05). Inflación alcanza el 7,61 % en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los datos muestran que los productos lácteos aumentaron un 2,66 por ciento.
(2023-05-05). Gobierno de Nicaragua condena ataque contra el Kremlin. telesurtv.net La condena también fue dirigida contra todas las formas de terrorismo y contra el fascismo que se ha venido reproduciendo, indicaron.
(2023-05-05). Presidente Maduro expresa apoyo a Rusia ante ataque al Kremlin. telesurtv.net Ambos presidentes acordaron continuar los contactos a distintos niveles, acotó el ente.
(2023-05-05). Presidente venezolano reitera condena a decisión de EE.UU. sobre empresa Citgo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado destacó que el dueño de Citgo es el pueblo de Venezuela a través de Pdvsa.
(2023-05-05). Condenan asesinato de guardia indígena en el Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indígenas del Cauca responsabilizaron a los grupos armados por ocupar sus territorios y exterminar su cultura.
(2023-05-05). Asesinan a ocho trabajadores de una escuela en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El presidente de Pakistán, Arif Alvi, manifestó su profundo dolor y pesar por el asesinato de los docentes.
(2023-05-05). Sesiona en Cuba reunión de ministros de Cultura del G77 + China. telesurtv.net Al decir del ministro de Cultura de Cuba, la cita pretende reflexionar sobre promocionar la cultura como bien público.
(2023-05-05). Accidente de tránsito deja 17 muertos y 29 heridos en Egipto. telesurtv.net Los heridos del siniestro fueron trasladados a hospitales cercanos.
(2023-05-05). Clausuran reunión de ministros de Cultura del G77 + China en Cuba. telesurtv.net La declaración final fue consultada con los miembros en la sede de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (Unesco) en París.
(2023-05-05). Mantienen monitoreo por actividad del volcán de Fuego en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La columna de gases y abundantes cenizas ha alcanzado una altura de 6.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
(2023-05-05). ALBA -TCP califica de ilegal decisión de EE.UU. sobre Citgo. telesurtv.net La ALBA llamó a la comunidad internacional a exigir el levantamiento de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales por parte de EE.UU. hacia Venezuela.
(2023-05-05). Reportan ocho fallecidos y 13 heridos tras tiroteo en Serbia. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior de Serbia calificó de acto terrorista el tiroteo en la ciudad de Mladenovac.
(2023-05-05). Imponen cadena perpetua a sacerdote peruano por pederastia. telesurtv.net El acusado, sacerdote Maurilio Villafana de la Iglesia Católica de Áncash, deberá también pagar una multa de 6.000 soles (1.611 dólares).
(2023-05-05). Ministro peruano reconoce violaciones de derechos humanos. telesurtv.net Organizaciones peruanas de DD.HH. denunciaron que las muertes siguen impunes, por lo que exigen celeridad y transparencia en la investigación.
(2023-05-05). Más de 68 mil pandilleros han sido arrestados en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El ministro de Justicia y Seguridad Pública anunció que falta por detener a cerca del 35 por ciento de los integrantes de grupos pandilleros.
(2023-05-05). Sismo de magnitud 6.3 sacude una región del oeste de Japón. telesurtv.net El temblor llevó a la suspensión del servicio de trenes en la región de la prefectura japonesa de Ishikawa.
(2023-05-05). China Cultural Center to Promote Tea Culture in Brussels. telesurenglish.net A cultural salon centered on the conventional techniques associated with Chinese tea preparation and social customs is scheduled to commence operations for public access on Friday, following the inauguration event held on Thursday at the China Cultural Center located in Brussels. | Related: | The invitees present at the event were extended an invitation to immerse themselves in the intricate facets of the Chinese cultur…
(2023-05-05). UN Call For Closing Funding Gap to Salvage Oil Tanker off Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a spokesperson for the United Nations emphasized the "crucial need" of acquiring additional funds to address the funding deficit in order to rescue the Safer oil tanker located along the Red Sea coast of Yemen. | Related: | On Thursday, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands organized a fundraiser event in support of the United Nations' Safer project, resulting in a total pledged amount of $5.6 million dollars. During a media briefing, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesp…
(2023-05-04). 1 Million Sanitary Packs Delivered to Schools in New Zealand. telesurenglish.net According to Education Minister Jan Tinetti, the New Zealand government has sustained its initiative of providing complimentary period products to schools this year. As part of this effort, more than 1 million period product packages have been distributed to educational institutions nationwide. | Related: | "Some students don't come to school during their period because they don't have access to or can't afford…
(2023-05-04). Atlanta Mass Shooting, Suspect in Custody. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Police Department declared that it has successfully apprehended the suspect believed to be responsible for a fatal mass shooting incident earlier in the same day. | Related: | The individual responsible for the shooting at the medical facility located at Northside Hospital in Atlanta has been identified as Deion Patterson, a 24-year-old man. The incident resulted in the death of one i…
(2023-05-04). Bill On Equal Pay For Men And Women Moves Forward In Brazil. telesurenglish.net The plenary of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday the bill establishing equal pay for men and women performing the same function. | RELATED: | The initiative presented by the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 325 votes in favor and 36 against. It must now be voted on in the Senate before Lula can sanction it. | The Brazilian President celebrated what he called "an important victory so that, once an…
(2023-05-04). Death Toll Rises To 51 In Landslide In Alausí, Ecuador. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Attorney General's Office reported Thursday that the death toll from the landslide that occurred at the end of March in Alausí, Ecuador, rose to 51. | RELATED: | "One more body was recovered, which was identified today as Geovany C. The updated death toll is 51," the Attorney General's Office said on Twitter. | The search efforts for the other people who still remain buried continue. According to the General Sec…
(2023-05-04). Developed Nations Should Deliver Climate Justice: Guterres. telesurenglish.net Developed countries, which are major contributors to the emission of planet-warming gases like methane and carbon dioxide, should honor their financial commitment to helping Africa adapt to the unfolding climate crisis, United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Guterres, who is on an official visit to Kenya, said at a media briefing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that the industrial north has a moral obligation…
(2023-05-04). Dream Defenders Arrested at Florida Governor's Office. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, 14 Dream Defender activists were arrested for participating in a sit-in at the offices of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. They were indicted for staying without permission in a public place after closing hours. | RELATED: | They were protesting against the anti-immigration policies that DeSantis promotes. In the early hours of Thursday, the activists were released but were banned from entering the Flori…
(2023-05-04). G77 + China Declares Access To Culture A Fundamental Right. telesurenglish.net The ministers of culture of the Group of 77 plus China on Thursday recognized access to culture as a fundamental human right on the occasion of a meeting held in Havana, Cuba. | RELATED: | The final declaration of the meeting urged the strengthening of the G77 plus China in the defense of multilateralism, solidarity and peace, among its purposes, as explained by the pro tempore president of the organization, Cuban Minister of…
(2023-05-04). Haiti 'dangling over an abyss', UN human rights chief says. telesurenglish.net Anarchy in Haiti sums to a "human rights emergency", the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has cautioned, urging for immediate action in the Caribbean country. On Wednesday, via video during a UN Security Council session, Volker Turk cautioned that Haiti is "dangling over an abyss." | Related: | "The state's lack of capacity to fulfill human rights has completely eroded people's confidence. The social contract has…
(2023-05-04). India: Army Called in to Control Violence in Manipur. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, authorities in India's northeastern state of Manipur deployed the army and paramilitary forces to control the situation as violence hit the state. | RELATED: | The violence broke out in the state on Wednesday during a tribal protest demonstration over the inclusion of non-tribal Meiteis community for a Scheduled Tribe status. | The call for protest was given by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM), which held a march in Torbun…
(2023-05-04). Indigenous People Ask Charles III To Apologize For Colonization. telesurenglish.net Indigenous organizations and leaders from 12 Commonwealth countries raised a number of demands to King Charles III through a letter in which they demand an apology for the impact of British colonization on native peoples. | RELATED: | The letter, entitled "Apologies, Reparations and Repatriation of Artifacts and Remains," is an initiative of Nova Peris, former senator and co-chair of the Australian Republican Movement. | "We call on…
(2023-05-04). Lasso's Anti-Terrorist Operations Raise Concern in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Guillermo Lasso signed a decree allowing the Armed Forces to carry out military operations throughout Ecuadorian territory "to confront and counter terrorist organizations and individuals." | RELATED: | This decision was announced as part of a strategy that tries to put an end to the increasing number of violent acts, murders, robberies, and assaults that Ecuador has experienced since Lasso came to power in 20…
(2023-05-04). Lebanon Resumes Registration for Syrian Refugees to Go Home. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, according to a report from the National News Agency (NNA), the General Security Directorate in Lebanon has resumed its registration service for Syrian refugees who express the desire to return to their home country. | Related: | After a temporary suspension of operations on October 6 last year as a result of logistical considerations, the directorate reopened a registration center situated in Arsal, a town located i…
(2023-05-04). Mexican Mother Looking for Her Missing Son is Murdered. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) mourned the murder of Teresa Magueyal, a mother who was looking for missing people in Guanajuato. | RELATED: | "The violence-driven decomposition that is taking place in Guanajuato is very unfortunate. The murder of a mother who was looking for her son is very sad," he said. | Mexicans coined the term "Seeking Mother" (Madre Buscadora) to designate thou…
(2023-05-04). Report Discloses CIA Cyberattacks Against Other Countries. telesurenglish.net An investigation report was released Thursday on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), revealing an "empire of hackers" under U.S. manipulation. | RELATED: | Over a long period, the CIA has been secretly orchestrating "color revolutions" around the world, continuously conducting espionage activities, said the report by China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and internet security company 360. | The…
(2023-05-04). The People's Forum is Harassed in the US After Visiting Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, members of The People's Forum left Cuba for the U.S. after taking part in the International Workers' Day in Havana, where they met with President Miguel Diaz-Canel. | RELATED: | Upon entering U.S. territory, however, the Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) unjustifiably detained The People's Forum members for several hours. | "Multiple members of our youth delegation to Cuba were detained and held for hours…
(2023-05-04). Two Colombian Assassins of Prosecutor Pecci Sentenced to Prison. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Colombian Attorney General's Office sentenced brothers Ramon and Andres Perez-Hoyos to 25 years and six months in prison for planning and financing the assassination of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci. | RELATED: | The victim, one of the most important anti-mafia prosecutors in Paraguay, was assassinated on May 10, 2022 by hitmen on a jet ski. Pecci was attacked when he was on a beach on the island of Baru, c…
(2023-05-04). UK Police Prepared for King Charles's Coronation. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, on King Charles' coronation, there will be a deployment of over 11,000 police officers across London's streets. The event is the most significant ceremonial gathering hosted in the British capital in the past 70 years. According to officials, these officers are aptly equipped to address any unforeseen occurrence. | Related: | The security forces have been engaged in rigorous and protracted preparations for the forthcoming e…
(2023-05-04). Violent Clashes Erupt in Sudan Despite 7-Day Truce Extension. telesurenglish.net On early Thursday, violent clashes erupted in the Sudanese capital Khartoum between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), despite a seven-day truce agreed by the two parties. | RELATED: | "Our forces clashed at dawn today with the rebels who tried to attack the command Bahri military area. Our forces destroyed eight combat vehicles of the enemy and seized 11 vehicles, a Katyusha launche…
(2023-05-04). Washington Is Behind Drone Attack on Kremlin: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that his country has evidence showing that the United States and Ukraine were behind the drone attack on the Kremlin. | RELATED: | "We have this data. The data that was received by our special service," Peskov said, adding that the U.S. must understand that Russia is aware of its participation in the terrorist attack. | It is important for Washington to "understand how dangero…
(2023-05-05). Chapeando: El delito de viajar a Cuba y otro fake news amenazante (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya regresaron a sus países muchos de los sindicalistas del mundo que vienen cada año a la celebración del Primero de Mayo. Y algunos están pagando por hacerlo, como los jóvenes norteamericanos. A pesar de que tenían permisos para estos viajes. Paralelamente, las fuerzas anticubanas están articulándose en una nueva campaña: el mandato es atacar la cooperación Cuba – Rusia.
(2023-05-05). Daniel Grégorich domina en Panamericano de Luchas y gana el tercer título para Cuba. cubadebate.cu Daniel Grégorich reinó este jueves en lo 87 kg y dio a Cuba su tercera corona en el estilo clásico del Campeonato Panamericano de Luchas. El cubano venció en la clasificatoria al panameño Alfonso Alain Jaramillo por superioridad técnica de 9-0; y lo mismo hizo en cuartos de final ante el brasileño Ronisson Brandao (8-0). En semifinales, Gregorich dispuso de Alan Vera.
(2023-05-05). Ministra cubana intercambia en Alemania sobre cambio climático. cubadebate.cu Un intercambio sobre temas de interés común sostuvieron este jueves Elba Rosa Pérez Montoya, ministra de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA) de Cuba, y Sultán al-Jaber, presidente de la XXVIII Cumbre de las Partes de la Convención Marco de ONU sobre el Cambio Climático. El encuentro entre ambos dignatarios ocurrió en Berlín, en el Diálogo de Petersberg.
(2023-05-05). Cuba and Japan to strengthen cooperation. plenglish.com This was revealed during a meeting between Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Ricardo Cabrisas, and the Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP), Toshimitsu Motegi. | During the talks, the Cuban representative stressed that Motegi's visit could be considered a milestone, both for its brevity and for taking place at a complex time, according to a national television report. | Likewise, Motegi, who is also former Japanese Foreign Minister expressed his satisfaction for being on the island for the first time; and thanked for the organization of…
(2023-05-04). Members of Youth Delegation to Cuba Detained on Return to US. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The 150-person delegation was one of the largest from the US in recent history. Photo: Zoe Alexandra 150 young leaders from the United States took part in a 10-day delegation to Cuba to exchange and learn from the Cuban people. On their return, many of them were detained at US airports and their…
(2023-05-04). A Monumental Crisis in France. libya360.wordpress.com Luis Lazaro Tijerina I used to frequently visit a Café namely Café de Flore and it was outside of the Café de Flore on Saint Germain, that I witnessed the first marches of political anger against the Macron regime. Later with a photographer friend of mine, a Mexican American, who wisely moved to Paris at…
(2023-05-05). 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…
(2023-05-06). Comment] Offline: We must engage in a war of position. thelancet.com Occasionally, someone says something so appalling, so shocking, and so disheartening that you just stop in disbelief. On April 26, 2023, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said this: "I think that the people coming here illegally do possess values which are at odds with our country. We are seeing heightened levels of criminality when related to the people who have come on boats related to drug dealing, exploitation, prostitution." Persistent attacks on migrants escaping war, poverty, and insecurity are now normalised in British politics.
(2023-05-05). Migrants caught between troop deployments along Chile-Peru border. wsws.org The migrants are scapegoats in a show of military force that is driven by the irresolvable political and economic crises gripping both governments.
(2023-05-04). Sudan: Popular Movement Demands Civilian Rule. popularresistance.org Reports from Sudan's largest seaport, Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, describe a chaotic scene of thousands of migrant workers and their families attempting to leave the country in order to escape a conflict between two military factions fighting for control of the government. | The corporate media in Europe and the United States confine their coverage to describing the suffering of civilians and the numbers killed. Their analysis is limited to dissecting the personalities of the two generals commanding the two opposing military forces: Gen. Abdelfattah al-Burhan, who commands the army, and his one-time ally…
(2023-05-04). Chicago: Over 30 Organizations March for Unity in May Day Celebration. orinocotribune.com By Kobi Guillory — May 1, 2023 | Chicago, IL — 400 people rallied in the rain on Saturday, April 29 to celebrate recent victories in the people's movements and uplift their present demands. After an hour-long program, the crowd marched from Union Park to five different politically significant locations. Among other chants in English and Spanish, the crowd declared "The people united will never be defeated!" | The rally was called by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR), and endorsed by 31 organizations including the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (IC…
(2023-05-04). Los Angeles: Boyle Heights rallies for International Workers Day. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — For the eighth year in a row, Centro Community Service Organization (CSO) held their May Day march and rally in Boyle Heights. Over 50 people gathered to commemorate International Workers Day and to uplift the demands of legalization for all the undocumented, protecting public education, and community control of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. The event was emceed by David Pulido of Orange County CSO and Juliana Castellón of Centro CSO. | Sol Marquez, member of Centro CSO and Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), kicked off the rally with the demand for socialism and self-deter…
(2023-05-04). Interest in the BRICS New Economic Order. infobrics.org The forum of emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), is very much in the news. There is much global interest in the economic developments in this group, especially as it relates to creating an alternative economic order which includes a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar…
(2023-05-04). Chile — Consejo Constitucional No votaré el 7 de mayo. globalizacion.ca En verdad, lo que ocurra el 7 de mayo no tendrá mayor importancia para el proceso de redacción de la nueva constitución, pues está ya semi escrita, la escribieron, las y los expertos. No votaré el próximo 7 de mayo…
(2023-05-04). People's Health Assembly in Colombia will be a milestone in struggles for right to health. peoplesdispatch.org The People's Health Movement is mobilizing for the 5th People's Health Assembly, which will take place in Cali, Colombia, in December this year…
(2023-05-05). Julian Assange And World Press Freedom Day. popularresistance.org The detention and persecution of Julian Assange eviscerates all pretense of the rule of law and the rights of a free press. The illegalities, embraced by the Ecuadorian, British, Swedish and U.S. governments are ominous. They presage a world where the internal workings, abuses, corruption, lies and crimes, especially war crimes, carried out by corporate states and the global ruling elite, will be masked from the public. They presage a world where those with the courage and integrity to expose the misuse of power will be hunted down, tortured, subjected to sham trials and given lifetime prison terms in solitary co…
(2023-05-05). Ecuador May Day Marches Call to Oust the President. indybay.org Video of May Day marchers entering Calderon Park in Cuenca. Ecuador. | Video credit: Harvey Goldberg | Cuenca, Ecuador | May 1, 2023 | "Lasso out!" was a chant that rang out as tens of thousands of workers hit the streets in cities across Ecuador.
(2023-05-04). Boluarte Regime Signs $770K Lobby Contract With US PR Firm. orinocotribune.com Peru's coup regime has locked down a $40,000/month lobby contract with U.S. public relations firm The contract, dated April 10th, says "Patriot's representation will encompass providing targeted communications, strategic planning, tactical execution, and public relations assistance on matters before the US Congress, the White House, academic institutions, NGO's and think-tanks, the business commun…
(2023-05-05). Maduro Speaks With Putin About Attack on Kremlin. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, spoke by telephone this Thursday, May 4, with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to express the support of the Venezuelan people after the assassination attempt against him at the Kremlin. | This was reported by President Maduro via social media. "Today, May 4, I had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin to express all the support of the Venezuelan people, in the face of the terrorist attack on the Kremlin," he wrote. "We also talked about the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation relations between the Russian Federation and the Bolivarian R…
(2023-05-04). Venezuela Denounces 'Theft of the Century' as US Endorses Citgo Sale. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas warned that the OFAC license violates Venezuelan and international law and that no country's assets are safe on US territory.
(2023-05-04). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez: US Theft of CITGO Violates Every Law on Earth. orinocotribune.com 
The blatant theft of CITGO "began with Obama and his decree, then Donald Trump came with organized crime, but this "There is nothing left on the planet that they have not [legally] violated with that license, and I want to recall that on January 9, 2023, OFAC, in this system of blockade and violation against the country, issued…
(2023-05-04). Why Is Juan Guaidó Not in Prison? orinocotribune.com 
By Mision Verdad — May 3, 2023 | The escape of Juan Guaidó from Venezuela has been the subject of controversy in recent days. Despite the fact that more than 20 investigations were opened against him for crimes such as usurpation of functions, corruption, money laundering, arms trafficking, terrorism, and treason, the Venezuelan courts decided not to imprison him. | In this context, many wonder why Guaidó is not in prison. The answer to this question has to do with a series of factors that go beyond the simple application of the law. | Juan Guaidó arrived in Miami, where no one received him (Photo: CNN). | F…
(2023-05-05). 62 SNB: Artemisa se coloca a medio juego del líder Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Artemisa aprovechó este jueves varios vericuetos y con su nocaut de 12×2 ante Sancti Spíritus, en siete innings, se catapultó hasta la segunda plaza de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol, que mantiene una dura porfía al dejar caer las cortinas de las séptimas subseries particulares. En su estadio 26 de Julio, los cazadores contaron con pitcheo completo del diestro Yunieski García.
(2023-05-05). Relatora especial de la ONU exhorta a levantar sanciones ilegales contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu Las sanciones unilaterales no deben valorarse solo desde un punto de vista político, sino desde una perspectiva legal para resaltar su impacto real sobre la humanidad, afirmó este jueves, en La Habana, Alena Douhan, relatora especial del Consejo de Derechos Humanos. Desde el Aula Magna de la Universidad de La Habana (UH), Douhan ofreció la conferencia especial sobre el impacto de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales.
(2023-05-05). Brasileño Fier lidera el Memorial Capablanca. cubadebate.cu El brasileño Alexandr Fier repitió victoria este jueves y se fue a descansar como único líder del grupo élite en el 56 Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Capablanca in Memoriam 2023, con sede en el Hotel Habana Libre. Fier derrotó al avileño Luis Ernesto Quesada en un duelo que avanzó hasta el lance 38 de una Defensa Caro Kann, en que condujo las piezas blancas.
(2023-05-05). Con Filo: °Qué terroristas somos! (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Seguramente ya lo saben, pero Cuba está incluida en una lista de "países patrocinadores del terrorismo" que elabora unilateralmente Estados Unidos y dicha lista legitima, al menos para el establishment imperialista, un vasto conjunto de sanciones contra nuestro país. Sobre el tema hablamos este jueves.
(2023-05-04). Cuba Seeks Medical and Agricultural Cooperation with Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Camila Escalante Cuba's Consul General in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos Orta, speaks at an event hosted by the A Different Booklist bookstore, organized by the Toronto Forum on Cuba. | Photo Credit: Camila Escalante. The government of Cuba is prepared to provide medical assistance to Canada and First Nations communities, having formally offered to send…
(2023-05-04). Catar se enfunda el judoguis: Rostros femeninos de Cuba (I). cubadebate.cu Todavía andan frescos en los recuerdos de muchos la celebración del Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol en estas tierras, concluido el domingo 18 de diciembre del 2022. Apenas cinco meses más tarde, desde este 7 de mayo, Catar organiza otro evento universal, solo que no hay portería ni goles, sino tatamis e ippones. La selección femenina de Cuba llega a esta cita con cuatro cartas de siete posibles.
(2023-05-04). Cuatro miembros del grupo extremista estadounidense Proud Boys fueron condenados por el ataque al Capitolio. cubadebate.cu Cuatro miembros del grupo extremista estadounidense Proud Boys (entre ellos su exlíder Enrique Tarrio) fueron condenados por el delito de conspiración sediciosa por el asalto al Capitolio el 6 de enero de 2021. Las penas podrían llegar a los 20 años de cárcel.
(2023-05-04). Cuba y Japón: una relación ejemplar y de respeto mutuo. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo un encuentro este jueves, en el Palacio de la Revolución, con Motegi Toshimitsu, secretario general del Partido Liberal Democrático y excanciller de Japón, quien realiza una visita oficial a nuestro país.