(2023-05-18). ALBA Movimientos lanza campaña "Bolívar contra Monroe" telesurtv.net La finalidad de la campaña es visibilizar las consecuencias en la actualidad de la Doctrina Monroe en América Latina y el Caribe.
(2023-05-18). Demandan ante Corte Constitucional "muerte cruzada" en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Parlamentarios del país latinoamericano exigen a la Corte Constitucional que resuelva las supuestas acciones de inconstitucionalidad presentadas con este decreto.
(2023-05-18). Ecuador en una coyuntura de paradojas. globalizacion.ca Después de una década de dictaduras militares, que felizmente no siguieron el rumbo del terrorismo de Estado que se instaló en el Cono Sur para extirpar al "comunismo" en América Latina, Ecuador inició, en 1979, la más larga fase de…
(2023-05-18). Overview Of Russian Strikes In Ukraine On May 18, 2023. southfront.org 
Fire on the outskirts of Odessa | On the night of May 18, Russian forces launched another massive attack on Ukrainian military facilities across the country. It was largely rated as one of the most massive recent attacks. | At night, air alert sounded in all regions of Ukraine. The main areas of the strikes were the southern and central regions of the country, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are accumulating military reserves for their further transfer to the front lines. Throughout the night, Russian missiles,…
(2023-05-18). Russia, Cuba to reach agreements to boost strategic cooperations. plenglish.com Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Cuba have reached several agreements Thursday to boost bilateral strategic cooperation in different areas including phytosanitary control, customs service, construction, sugar production and sports.
(2023-05-18). Rising number of older adults skipped medications due to cost. plenglish.com Washington, May 18 (Prensa Latina) A rising number of older adults (aged over 65) say they cannot afford to pay their prescription medications, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Network Open.
(2023-05-18). Nearly 110K Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022 — CDC. plenglish.com Washington, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The recently published data revealing the nearly 110,000 Americans dead from drug overdose in 2022 is a reliable proof of damage caused by fentanyl consumption nowadays in the United States.
(2023-05-18). Buena Fe band receives full support in Spain. plenglish.com Madrid, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of people today expressed their solidarity and full support for the Buena Fe Cuban music group, whose tour in Spain has been cut short due to harassment, violence and censorship by the enemies of the Revolution.
(2023-05-18). David Project: tenderness and solidarity of Bridges of Love. plenglish.com Washington, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The David project, an American boy who proposed to assist foster homes in Cuba, is presently moving the social networks of the ®Bridges of Love ® movement, coordinated from the United States by Professor Carlos Lazo.
(2023-05-18). Russia and Cuba complete work on 10 investment projects. plenglish.com Havana, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Cuba are working on 10 investment projects and seek to deepen mutually advantageous cooperation in the scientific-technical sphere, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas said today.
(2023-05-18). Cuban Communist Party stands out in visits to provinces. plenglish.com Havana, May 18 (Prensan Latina) The Secretary of Organization of Cuban Communist Party (PCC), Roberto Morales highlighted the outstanding role played in visits to provinces to check up their development strategies in 2023, the Presidency on Thursday informed.
(2023-05-18). New donation to the Guayabera Museum in Cuba. plenglish.com Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Guayabera House-Museum in this city on Thursday received a new donation from Mariela Castro, director of the National Center for Sexual Education, as part of the Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.
(2023-05-18). Truck drivers plan boycott of Florida in response to state's new anti-immigrant bill. wsws.org The call has been led by Latin American truckers, who over the past week have published videos in both Spanish and English on TikTok condemning SB 1718.
(2023-05-17). A Humanist Response to the Reactionary Advance of the Far Right. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Tolcachier The electoral victories of Gustavo Petro, Xiomara Castro, Gabriel Boric, Pedro Castillo, the return of MAS to the Bolivian government and Lula to the Brazilian presidency, together with the electoral victories of Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Alberto Fernández inaugurated a new wave of progressive governments in Latin America. As a result of…
(2023-05-17). People's Action Congratulates Sara Innamorato on Winning the Primary for Allegheny County Executive. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today issued the following statement from Movement Politics Director Marta Popadiak, congratulating Sara Innamorato on a victorious primary campaign for Allegheny County Executive. "Sara Innamorato is one of us, and that's why we endorsed her for Allegheny County Executive. She attended People's Action's candidate training, worked alongside our members and many other …
(2023-05-17). From Asia to Latin America: global agro-ecological produce debuted at the MST Fair. peoplesdispatch.org 
National borders were no longer enough to encompass the products that arrived at the National Agrarian Reform Fair, which began on May 11 and ran until last Sunday, May 14, at the àÅgua Branca Park, in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil. | For the first time in its history, the event received international delegations from Asia, Europe and Latin America who brought with them products developed from agroecological growing processes. | According to Cássia Bechara, a national leader with the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) and an organizer of the internationalist stall that brought together agroecological product…
(2023-05-18). Protecting New Mexico's Centuries-Old Water Democracy. popularresistance.org How do we mediate our relationship with water? Those in areas with unquestioned and sufficient supply may have issues with affordability and cleanliness. But in dryer parts of the country — and the world — more fundamental challenges with the allocation of scarce water are coming increasingly to the fore. | In New Mexico, the reality of scarcity pits an Indigenous perspective of water as part of the commons against a Western worldview that is centered in a system of individual property rights. These two perspectives are colliding with ever greater intensity and higher stakes. | On the one side there i…
(2023-05-18). Mexico Refuses To Hand Over Trade Bloc Presidency To Peru. popularresistance.org Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), on Monday, May 15, once again refused to hand over the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance to Peru's de facto president of Peru, Dina Boluarte. President AMLO said that there was a consensus between Mexico, Colombia and Chile not to give the presidency of the alliance to Peru. | "There are four countries [in the bloc]: Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru. And the opinion of the president of Colombia is similar to mine and the president of Chile. He is [also] not interested in giving Peru the presidency of this group called the Pacific Alliance… We c…
(2023-05-18). Truck drivers plan boycott of Florida in response to state's new anti-immigrant bill. wsws.org The call has been led by Latin American truckers, who over the past week have published videos in both Spanish and English on TikTok condemning SB 1718.
(2023-05-17). A Humanist Response to the Reactionary Advance of the Far Right. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Tolcachier The electoral victories of Gustavo Petro, Xiomara Castro, Gabriel Boric, Pedro Castillo, the return of MAS to the Bolivian government and Lula to the Brazilian presidency, together with the electoral victories of Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Alberto Fernández inaugurated a new wave of progressive governments in Latin America. As a result of…
(2023-05-17). People's Action Congratulates Sara Innamorato on Winning the Primary for Allegheny County Executive. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today issued the following statement from Movement Politics Director Marta Popadiak, congratulating Sara Innamorato on a victorious primary campaign for Allegheny County Executive. "Sara Innamorato is one of us, and that's why we endorsed her for Allegheny County Executive. She attended People's Action's candidate training, worked alongside our members and many other …
(2023-05-17). From Asia to Latin America: global agro-ecological produce debuted at the MST Fair. peoplesdispatch.org National borders were no longer enough to encompass the products that arrived at the National Agrarian Reform Fair, which began on May 11 and ran until last Sunday, May 14, at the àÅgua Branca Park, in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil. | For the first time in its history, the event received international delegations from Asia, Europe and Latin America who brought with them products developed from agroecological growing processes. | According to Cássia Bechara, a national leader with the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) and an organizer of the internationalist stall that brought together agroecological product…
(2023-05-18). Protecting New Mexico's Centuries-Old Water Democracy. popularresistance.org How do we mediate our relationship with water? Those in areas with unquestioned and sufficient supply may have issues with affordability and cleanliness. But in dryer parts of the country — and the world — more fundamental challenges with the allocation of scarce water are coming increasingly to the fore. | In New Mexico, the reality of scarcity pits an Indigenous perspective of water as part of the commons against a Western worldview that is centered in a system of individual property rights. These two perspectives are colliding with ever greater intensity and higher stakes. | On the one side there i…
(2023-05-18). Mexico Refuses To Hand Over Trade Bloc Presidency To Peru. popularresistance.org Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), on Monday, May 15, once again refused to hand over the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance to Peru's de facto president of Peru, Dina Boluarte. President AMLO said that there was a consensus between Mexico, Colombia and Chile not to give the presidency of the alliance to Peru. | "There are four countries [in the bloc]: Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru. And the opinion of the president of Colombia is similar to mine and the president of Chile. He is [also] not interested in giving Peru the presidency of this group called the Pacific Alliance… We c…
(2023-05-18). Review: 'Pueblo Espíritu' showcases exciting experimental theater. peoplesworld.org 
When thinking of the new play Pueblo Espíritu, the quote, "And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul," by John Muir comes to mind. The story takes place during the pandemic when the deadly outbreak is ravaging Mexico City, which is inhabited by 22 million people. A group of …
(2023-05-18). "Independent" union provides cover for AMLO's attacks on migrants in Mexico. wsws.org Completely ignoring the plight of migrants, SNITIS union officials held two massive saint-like pictures of AMLO under the slogan "The poor come first."
(2023-05-17). Americas Now: Pirates of the Gulf of Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
Pirates and robbing ships at sea may seem like a thing from the past. But in Mexico, a country that has been attacked by pirates for centuries, the practice continues. Elaine Reyes talks to correspondent Alasdair Baverstock who has reported on modern-day pirates targeting oil platforms and vessels in the …
(2023-05-18). Corte de Ecuador inadmite demandas contra decreto de Lasso. telesurtv.net La Corte informó que los tribunales decidieron por unanimidad rechazar las demandas de inconstitucionalidad presentadas.
(2023-05-18). Estudio: más del 50 % de los lagos del mundo pierden agua. telesurtv.net "Identificamos una disminución generalizada en los almacenamiento de agua del lago (LWS) global en los últimos 28 años", acotó la investigación.
(2023-05-18). Reportan cuatro muertos tras tiroteo en Manta, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Reportes preliminares relataron que varios hombres armados ingresaron al local donde se realizaba el velatorio y abrieron fuego a mansalva.
(2023-05-18). Entregan proyecto de electrificación en Chuquisaca, Bolivia. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado Luis Arce tambien anunció el equipamiento del Hospital de Villa Azurduy.
(2023-05-18). Rechazan hostigamiento contra artistas cubanos en España. telesurtv.net El Instituto Cubano de la Música (ICM) denunció que existe una campaña mediática y virtual hacia sus artistas.
(2023-05-18). FIFA presenta logo oficial de la Copa del Mundo de 2026. telesurtv.net El presidente de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino estuvo presente en el evento junto a diversas figuras del fútbol mundial.
(2023-05-18). Lluvias torrenciales provocan inundaciones en Serbia. telesurtv.net El Instituto Hidrometeorológico serbio informó que el nivel del río Sava cerca superará el límite de protección regular contra inundaciones.
(2023-05-18). Presidente sirio llega a Arabia Saudita para cumbre árabe. telesurtv.net El pasado 10 de mayo Bashar Al-Assad recibió invitación oficial del rey de Arabia Saudita.
(2023-05-18). Fallece en La Habana intelectual cubano Iroel Sánchez. telesurtv.net El intelectual se destacó por su labor en el Ministerio de Comunicaciones, atendiendo la informatización de la sociedad.
(2023-05-18). Reclaman al G7 acciones concretas para promover desarme nuclear. telesurtv.net La Campaña Internacional para Abolir las Armas Nucleares presenta cuatro solicitudes a líderes del G7 respecto a esta cuestión.
(2023-05-18). CNE de Ecuador anuncia fecha tentativa de comicios anticipados. telesurtv.net La fecha fue anunciada en correspondencia con la aplicación del mecanismo de "muerte cruzada" por el mandatario.
(2023-05-18). Presidente de China intercambia con líderes de Asia Central. telesurtv.net Cumbre China-Asia Central se inspira en la legendaria Ruta de la Seda, actualizada en 2013 con el "Cinturón Económico".
(2023-05-18). Cuba inscribe nuevos bienes en Registro de Memoria del Mundo. telesurtv.net La conformidad tuvo lugar durante la sesión de la Comisión de Programa y Relaciones exteriores de la 216 sesión del Consejo Ejecutivo de la Unesco.
(2023-05-18). Israel despliega más de 3.000 policías por marcha sionista. telesurtv.net La marcha se realizará tras alcanzar una tregua con los palestinos luego de una escalada de violencia de cinco días.
(2023-05-18). Ganador de elecciones en Tailandia anuncia amplia coalición. telesurtv.net En los resultados de las elecciones del pasado domingo, la iniciativa Move Forward se proclamó vencedora con más del 60 por ciento de los votos.
(2023-05-18). Aumentan a nueve los muertos por inundaciones en Italia. telesurtv.net El ministro del Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, confirmó la cifra de decesos y señaló que hay más de 20.000 evacuados.
(2023-05-18). Migrantes centroamericanos temen deportación desde EE.UU. telesurtv.net Exigen a la Administración Biden la reasignación del TPS más allá del 30 de junio del 2024, para obtener residencia permanente y vivir con sus familias en EE. UU.
(2023-05-18). Francia Márquez trata con líderes etíopes sobre cooperación. telesurtv.net Ambas partes identificaron intercambio en seguridad alimentaria y atención a comunidades desplazadas por conflictos.
(2023-05-18). Se descarrila tren con granos cerca de Simferópol, Crimea. telesurtv.net Como resultado del incidente, no hubo víctimas ni amenaza ambiental y los especialistas necesarios laboran en el lugar.
(2023-05-18). Niegan permiso a Petrobras para perforar delta del Amazonas. telesurtv.net Autoridades medioambientales de Brasil afirma que el proyecto presentado por Petrobras posee "inconsistencias preocupantes para la operación segura".
(2023-05-18). Denuncian arresto de hijo de lideresa ambiental en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El arresto ocurre el mismo día que Vidalina Morales denunció las pretensiones del Gobierno de Nauib Bukele de explotar la minería.
(2023-05-18). Presidente de Venezuela recibe delegación brasileña. telesurtv.net La representación del gobierno brasileño estuvo encabezada por el encargado de negocios de la embajada de Brasil en Caracas, Flavio Helmold Macieira.
(2023-05-18). Presidente Biden llega a Japón para asistir a la cumbre del G7. telesurtv.net El presidente estadounidense espera reunirse este jueves con el primer ministro japonés, Fumio Kishida, a las 18H00 en la ciudad de Hiroshima.
(2023-05-18). Lasso's Cross-death Denounced Before Constitutional Court. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Constitutional Court received several claims of unconstitutionality against the "death cross" decree used by President Guillermo Lasso to dissolve the National Assembly the day before. | RELATED: | The claims were filed by a group of former assembly members led by Esteban Torres, recently elected second vice-president of the dissolved Assembly. | The cross-death has specific causes "and none of those ca…
(2023-05-18). Petrobras Is Not Authorized to Drill at the Amazon River Mouth. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) denied the environmental license requested by the State-owned company Petrobras to explore crude oil fields at the mouth of the Amazon River. | RELATED: | The license was the only authorization that Petrobras lacked to begin drilling in the "Equatorial Margin", a marine basin at the Atlantic Ocean in which large hydrocarbon deposits would exist. | "Petrobras had e…
(2023-05-18). BRICS Summit to Strengthen Economic Cooperation: Anil Sooklal. telesurenglish.net In an interview with TV BRICS, South African Ambassador for Asia Anil Sooklal talks about the BRICS priorities and the leading areas of cooperation between Russia and South Africa. | RELATED: | This historian and religious scholar is currently the South African Sherpa to BRICS. He has taught at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the University of South Africa. During this time he has published more than 20 articles in bo…
(2023-05-18). Death Toll Rises to 7 After US Convoy Attack in Nigeria. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Echeng Echeng, the police chief in Anambra, confirmed that the death toll of an attack on a convoy of the United States consulate has risen to seven. | RELATED: | Five male officials of the U.S. consulate in Lagos and four armed mobile police officers were in the convoy when a group of unknown gunmen laid an ambush for them and opened fire in the Ogbaru local government area of Anambra on Tuesday. | The b…
(2023-05-18). Italy: Torrential Floods Leave 8 Dead in Emilia-Romagna Region. telesurenglish.net At least eight people have died and 12,000 were forced to flee their homes on Tuesday and Wednesday after torrential rainfall caused flash floods in and around Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. | RELATED: | The death toll would rise as reports of missing persons were pouring in amid rescue efforts aimed at removing residents stuck on the high floors of buildings or isolated on rooftops, said Emilia-Romagna President Stefano Bonaccini. | Th…
(2023-05-18). Salvadoran Police Arrest Son of Environmental Activist Morales. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Salvadoran civil police officers detained Manuel Gamez, son of Vidalina Morales, who chairs the Salvadoran Economic Development Association (ADES). | RELATED: | "Manuel Gamez was arbitrarily detained," ADES denounced, emphasizing that his detention occurs within the framework of the "Exception Regime" that President Nayib Bukele imposed in this Central American country on March 27, 2022. | In an open letter addressed to Raq…
(2023-05-18). At Least 18 Killed in Bandit Attack in Chad. telesurenglish.net At least 12 villagers and six bandits were killed when armed bandits attacked a village in Logone Oriental Region in southwestern Chad. | RELATED: | The attack took place early Wednesday in Makate village located in Laramanaye, a sub-prefecture of the region, said Djimet Blama Souck, sub-prefect of Laramanaye. | "Nine dead were identified immediately, while three others, unfortunately, succumbed to their injuries. Se…
(2023-05-18). Venezuelan President Maduro Meets Brazilian Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed issues of bilateral cooperation with the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) Director Ruy Carlos Pereira and the business manager of the Brazilian embassy Flavio Helmold Macieira. | RELATED: | In the meeting held in Caracas, the Bolivarian leader also spoke with the coordinator of Humanitarian Cooperation Jose Solla Vasquez Junior and Technical Cooperation for…
(2023-05-18). Chinese Envoy Calls for Comprehensive Cease-Fire in Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, called for efforts to strive for a comprehensive cease-fire so as to create a favorable environment for the political process in Yemen. | RELATED: | Relevant parties have, for some time, maintained close communication on the political settlement of the Yemeni issue and strived to end the suffering of the Yemeni people. | They should m…
(2023-05-18). Gun Reform Makes It Easier to Buy and Carry Guns in the US. telesurenglish.net The FiveThirtyEight website reported that "gun reform" means making it easier to buy and carry guns in some U.S. red states, led by Republicans, as mass shootings are on the rise in the country so far this year. | RELATED: | This year, U.S. President Joe Biden has worked to expand background checks and asked Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. But at the state level, many legislatures are moving in the opposite direction. | At least 17…
(2023-05-18). Russian Extends Black Sea Grain Deal. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres welcomed Russia's decision that would allow the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports. | RELATED: | "We have some positive and significant developments: confirmation by the Russian Federation to continue its participation in the Black Sea Initiative for another 60 day…
(2023-05-18). Biden and Kishida Meet Before the Start of the G7 Summit. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting prior to the start of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Friday. | RELATED: | "Joe and I will review the issues of the G7 summit in Hiroshima and we will do some last-minute coordination," Kishida said, expressing his hope that the G7 summit serves to show an "unbreakable will" in defense of the international liberal order created after World War II wit…
(2023-05-18). Myanmar: Destruction & Death Toll Increase After Cyclone Mocha. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, as per the report released by the government, the death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has escalated to 48, many people remain missing and the amount of destroyed establishments increase. | Related: | Most of the deaths have been reported in Myanmar's coastal Rakhine state, on the Bay of Bengal. However, unconfirmed reports put the death toll much higher (near 200), especially in camps where the internally displaced Rohingya minorit…
(2023-05-18). Zimbabwe: Suspected Cholera Cases Surpass 1,000. telesurenglish.net The government of Zimbabwe, in a recent release, has stated that, as of February, the number of suspected of cholera cases in Zimbabwe has resulted in over 1,000, with 288 cases confirmed and 6 fatalities. | Related: | "As of May 16, 2023, a cumulative total of 1,017 suspected cholera cases, six laboratory confirmed deaths, 20 suspected cholera deaths and 288 laboratory confirmed cases were reported," the Ministry of Health an…
(2023-05-18). Clashes in Nablus: Palestinians Injured by Israeli Soldiers. telesurenglish.net According to both Palestinian and Israeli sources, a several Palestinians were injured on Wednesday as a result of clashes with Israeli military personnel in the outskirts of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. | Related: | According to Palestinian security sources, confrontations erupted between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli military personnel who shut down primary routes within the city in order to sa…
(2023-05-18). Iran and Russia Sign 10 Oil Cooperation Agreements. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Iran and Russia signed ten documents for cooperation in the oil industry in the Iranian capital of Tehran, as stated by the Iranian Oil Ministry. | Related: | Following a formal meeting between Javad Owji, Iran's Oil Minister, and Alexander Novak, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and co-chair of the Permanent Russian-Iranian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, a series of agreements were signed. These deals…
(2023-05-18). Austria: New Relief Package to Combat High Inflation. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in order to aid vulnerable members of the society in managing the adverse effects of inflationary pressures, the Austrian government announced a new relief package of 500 million euros (542 million U.S. dollars). | Related: | According to the government, until the end of 2024, the aid package will particularly benefit families with children and those who are currently receiving unemployment benefits or social assistance s…
(2023-05-18). Ataque bomba dentro de una mina en Colombia deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net El atentado habría sido perpetrado por el Clan del Golfo, que es la organización criminal que tiene el control de los mineros informales.
(2023-05-18). Conozca algunos de los museos más antiguos del mundo. telesurtv.net A propósito del Día Internacional de los Museos te invitamos a conocer a algunos de los museos más antiguos del mundo.
(2023-05-18). Conmemoran un nuevo aniversario del asesinato de Túpac Amaru II. telesurtv.net Túpac Amaru II impulsó el mayor movimiento indigenista contra los virreinatos del Río de la Plata y del Perú, territorios bajo el dominio del Imperio español.
(2023-05-18). Abogan por mantener libertad de prensa en elecciones en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Entre 2018 y 2023 al menos 30 funcionarios de justicia, activistas y periodistas han tenido que exiliarse por sufrir persecución política.
(2023-05-18). Relator de la ONU confirma exceso de fuerza represiva en Perú. telesurtv.net El funcionario e la ONU llamó al Gobierno peruano a ser transparente en las investigaciones que se cursan sobre las muertes de civiles.
(2023-05-18). Congreso chileno aprueba incremento de impuesto a gran minería. telesurtv.net Este mecanismo de recaudación permitirá que una parte de las ganancias derivadas de la extracción de cobre y litio retorne a las comunidades.
(2023-05-17). Cuba And Russia Seek To Boost Joint Business. telesurenglish.net This Wednesday in Havana, the Cuba-Russia Business Economic Forum was inaugurated by businessmen from both countries in search of revitalizing commercial exchange. | RELATED: | The president of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Carricarte, highlighted at the opening of the forum the willingness of Russian businessmen to actively participate in the main sectors of the Cuban economy, not only as suppliers of finished products or raw materials, but also as part…
(2023-05-17). 4 Missing Children Found Alive After Plane Crash In Colombia. telesurenglish.net Colombian authorities found alive the four children who were missing after a light aircraft crashed in the jungles of southern Colombia on May 1. | RELATED: | "After arduous search efforts by our Military Forces, we have found alive the 4 children who had disappeared due to the plane crash in Guaviare. A joy for the country," Colombian President Gustavo Petro said via Twitter. | On May 1, the Cessna 206 light aircraft, operated by Vialine Char…
(2023-05-17). Ecuador: Electoral Council Announces Deadline To Call Elections. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) reported Wednesday that the deadline to call new legislative and presidential elections expires in seven days. | RELATED: | The president of the CNE, Diana Atamaint, said in a press conference that "as of tomorrow begins the seven-day term to make the call, that is, the term to call expires on May 24, 2023." | The electoral process will last 90 days, said Atamaint while pointi…
(2023-05-17). Colombian Government And ELN Resume Peace Talks. telesurenglish.net The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced Wednesday the resumption of peace negotiations after the pause requested by the guerrillas due to statements made by President Gustavo Petro. | RELATED: | "We are resuming the ordinary sessions of the Dialogue Table, after having carried out a first exchange of clarifications on the recent interventions of the president, Gustavo Petro," the parties said in a joint stat…
(2023-05-17). Türkiye Announces Grain Deal Extension. telesurenglish.net Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday that the Black Sea Grain deal, which was set to expire on Thursday, has been extended for two more months. | RELATED: | "With the efforts of our country, the support of our Russian friends and the contribution of our Ukrainian friends, the Black Sea Grains Initiative has been extended for another two months," Erdogan said in a speech at his party headquarters. | Fo…
(2023-05-17). Ecuador Might Have a New Government in Up to Six Months. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday afternoon, the National Electoral Council (CNE) will offer details on the organization of early elections, once President Guillermo Lasso dissolved Parliament through executive decree 741. | RELATED: | Invoking the Constitution's Article 148, his decree asks the CNE to call early elections due to the "serious internal political upheaval." Through this resource, Lasso avoided being dismissed in an impeachme…
(2023-05-17). Racism Tool for US Politicians to Pursue Greedy Interests. telesurenglish.net U.S. politicians have been exploiting racism to pursue their "greedy" capitalist interests while encouraging inequalities between races in every sphere of life, said Baris Doster, a professor of communication and journalism with Istanbul-based Marmara University. | RELATED: | "White people have privileges over blacks in many domains like courts, political life, private sector and bureaucracy," the Turkish scholar said…
(2023-05-17). WHO Europe Urges Vigilance Over MPOX. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Office for Europe launched a new campaign called "Eliminating MPOX: Placing affected populations at the heart of our response" to highlight the potential risk of a significant monkeypox (MPOX) outbreak. | RELATED: | Although mpox is no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, recent reports from WHO Europe show an increase in cases, with 17 new infecti…
(2023-05-17). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Erdoƒüan Upsets Opposition Hopes of Victory, Run-off With Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu Expected in Turkey's Presidential Race India's Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Suffers Blow in Karnataka State Elections Fighting Between Sudanese Army and RSF Has Disastrous Impact in Darfur as Hundreds of Thousands Are Displaced Colombian President Gustavo Petro Warns of Coup Plot …
(2023-05-19). Inauguran acería eléctrica de la empresa siderúrgica Antillana de Acero. cubadebate.cu La acería eléctrica, considerada el corazón de la empresa siderúrgica "José Martí" conocida como Antillana de Acero fue inaugurada este jueves y forma parte del proceso de remodelación total en que se encuentra inmersa está importante planta cubana.
(2023-05-18). Analizan en parlamento cubano proyecto de ley de Comunicación Social. cubadebate.cu Diputados electos por municipios de La Habana discutieron hoy el proyecto de ley de Comunicación Social, en encuentro encabezado por Esteban Lazo, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba. El proyecto pretende establecer los principios de organización y funcionamiento para todos los medios de comunicación social en el país.
(2023-05-18). La Habana: Sesiona Comisión Intergubernamental Cuba-Rusia. cubadebate.cu Bajo amplias expectativas, por los beneficios que puede aportar a la economía cubana, comenzó hoy en La Habana la XX Sesión de la Comisión Intergubernamental para la colaboración económico-comercial y científico-técnica entre Cuba y Rusia. Las delegaciones examinarán aspectos de interés mutuo en las áreas económica, financiera, energética, de transporte, entre otras.
(2023-05-18). Cuando defender a Cuba genera odio, amenazas y censura (Adhesión a este manifiesto). cubadebate.cu El grupo musical cubano Buena Fe está sufriendo en su gira musical por Europa el acoso, la violencia y la censura de los enemigos de la Revolución cubana. Por eso se ha circulado este manfiesto, al que se han adherido varias personalidades en contra de las agresiones.
(2023-05-18). Falleció el intelectual cubano Iroel Sánchez, a los 58 años. cubadebate.cu En la tarde de hoy, jueves 18 de mayo de 2023, a la edad de 58 años, falleció en La Habana el destacado intelectual cubano Iroel Sánchez Espinosa, graduado de ingeniero informático por la CUJAE y reconocido por su activa labor como dirigente cultural, periodista, analista político, escritor, editor y realizador audiovisual.
(2023-05-18). Unesco inscribe piezas del patrimonio cubano en Registro Internacional de Memoria del Mundo. cubadebate.cu El Consejo Ejecutivo de la Unesco aprobó este jueves la inscripción de la "Colección de carteles de cine cubano" y "Las actas capitulares del ayuntamiento de La Habana" en el Registro Internacional de la Memoria del Mundo, dedicado a la preservación, acceso y protección del Patrimonio documental de la Humanidad.
(2023-05-18). Cubans recall Africans' presence. plenglish.com The Quisicuaba community socio-cultural project brought music, colors and arts to a cultural gala that gathered African ambassadors accredited in the country, representatives of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples and neighbors of the capital's Centro Habana municipality. | The process of slavery brought about the arrival of extraordinary valuable women and men in Cuba, essentially from the sub-Saharan region who set their music, dances, plastic arts, theater, literature and other manifestations that were syncretized over time. | Today, Africa is a robust, upright region that draws on the deepest…
(2023-05-18). 8-year-old girl dies in U.S. Border Patrol custody. plenglish.com The minor and her family were being held at a facility in the city of Harlingen, close to the Mexican border, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. | "Emergency Medical Services were called to the station and transported her to the local hospital where she was pronounced dead," the statement said, adding that the Office of Professional Responsibility would conduct a probe as it standard protocol in the case of a death. | The agency stressed it had contacted the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General and the Harlingen Police Department about the incident. | The death comes just…
(2023-05-17). ICE, Homeland Security Accused Of Targeting Outspoken Migrant Worker For Deportation. thedissenter.org 
The following article was made possible by paid subscribers. Support independent journalism on secrecy, whistleblowers, and press freedom. Subscribe and get a Immigrant rights attorneys filed a complaint against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that alleges that ICE detained a migrant worker known for speaking out against workplace abuse at construction and poultry plants. | Baldomero Orozco Juarez, an indigenous father from Guatemala who lives in Mississippi, was arrested at an ICE check-in on April 12, 2023. Author…
(2023-05-18). Asian Americans Have the Lowest Incomes in Mississippi; Highest in New Jersey. cepr.net Asian Americans have the highest median household income of the major racial and ethnic groups in the United States. This is partially the result of an immigration process that has favored Asian immigrants with higher levels of educational attainment. However, it is important to remember that the Asian American population is diverse, and the median …
(2023-05-18). Desperation at the US Border. libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques Migrants are interviewed as they wait in the La Plaza bus terminal in Brownsville, Texas (Photo: The Party for Socialism and Liberation) Thousands of migrants, driven by economic warfare waged by the US, find themselves in conditions of despair at the southern US border There is a humanitarian crisis at the southern border…
(2023-05-18). Truck Drivers Plan Boycott Of Florida Over State's New Anti-Immigrant Bill. popularresistance.org A nationwide truckers boycott of Florida is being organized in opposition to a new state law targeting undocumented migrants and refugees. | The new legislation was initially announced by the state's fascistic governor Ron DeSantis in February and framed as a means of countering what he termed "the Biden administration's failure to secure our nation's borders." In a statement published on a government website, DeSantis declared, "Florida is a law and order state, and we won't turn a blind eye to the dangers of Biden's Border Crisis. We will continue to take steps to protect Floridians from reckless federal open b…
(2023-05-18). The opposition handed over election victory to Erdoƒüan. unitedworldint.com The severe economic crisis, the earthquake that hit 11 cities, the presidential system that does not function, millions of illegal immigrants, the lack of merit in state institutions, the injustice in income distribution, the electoral alliance that disturbs the nationalist voters (the AKP's electoral alliance with HàúDAPAR, which is close to the Türkiye-based ethnic Kurdish …
(2023-05-17). New immigration law impacts Florida farmworkers. america.cgtn.com 
A new immigrant law in Florida is creating panic in the agricultural community of the state.
(2023-05-17). Families of the detained see echoes of dictatorial past in El Salvador's gang crackdown. therealnews.com 
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is a millennial social media sensation, who has ruled with an iron fist over the last year, instituting a state of exception and locking up 65,000 suspected gang members. For much of the country, his policies have been an overwhelming success, slashing crime rates like never seen. But, thousands of family members of the detained say their loved ones are innocent. On May 1, they led a huge International Workers Day march against the government. Their stories, and the signs they carry, are eerily reminiscent. In the 1970s and '80s, 30,000 innocent civilians were detained,…
(2023-05-18). Guatemala: Asesinato de campesinas, bloqueo de candidatura indígena y acoso a la prensa crítica al gobierno. globalizacion.ca Desde el 14 de enero del 2020, momento que tomó posesión al cargo de presidente Alejandro Giammattei se agudizaron algunas medidas desde el gobierno tendientes a sacar del tablero del poder a todo aquel que tenga una actitud crítica. | El…
(2023-05-18). Honduras Anti-Corruption Reform Disturbs Washington. orinocotribune.com The foreign minister of Honduras, Eduardo Enrique Reina, told the undersecretary for affairs of the western hemisphere for the US Department of State, Brian A. Nichols, that he is "surprised" by Washington's opposition of the legal reforms made in Honduras to combat public and private corruption. | "Mr. Nichols, it is surprising that the US opposes all the legal reforms to combat public-private corruption presented in a sovereign state by President Xiomara Castro," Reina wrote this Wednesday, May 17, via social media, "such as energy laws, the tax justice project, and the elimination of ZEDEs [Employment and Econ…
(2023-05-18). Más que un renunciamiento, una proscripción: øY ahora qué va a pasar en Argentina? globalizacion.ca La conciencia de que la expresidenta y hoy vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner no será candidata en octubre próximo crea una sensación de vacío hasta en sus críticos de la interna peronista. Sin duda era la candidata más resistida por…
(2023-05-18). Argentine dockworkers strike over co-worker's death. wsws.org Dockers in the Port of Rosario struck after a sixty-year old longshoreman drowned on May 12 in Argentina's Parana River.
(2023-05-17). Argentina Seeks BRICS Entry with China and Brazil Meetings. infobrics.org Ambassador Sabino Vaca Narvaja held meetings with BRICS Bank President Dilma Rousseff and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Shanghai…
(2023-05-18). U.S.-Donated Warplane Crashes On Take Off In Lebanon. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Lebanese Armed Force. | On May 16, an A-29 Super Tucano counter-insurgency (COIN) warplane of the Lebanese Air Force (LAF) crashed while taking off from Hamat Air Base in Lebanon's northern region. | The Lebanese military is yet to comment on the incident, which was apparently caused by a mechanical failure. The warplane was heavily damaged as a result of the crash. However, no casualties were reported. | The A-29, which is made in Brazil by Embraer Defe…
(2023-05-18). Ingenuity helps Brazilian residents receive e-commerce. america.cgtn.com 
Delivering online purchases to Brazil's favelas is difficult due to security and address limitations. Local entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to overcome these obstacles. See more.
(2023-05-18). The Global Multipolarity Conference. unitedworldint.com The institutions Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) and the International Russophile Movement organized a 'Global Multipolarity Conference' on April 29th, 2023. Hundreds of personalities from all over world participated in the conference in part personally and in part online. The Foreign Minister …
(2023-05-17). Iran's Trade With BRICS Exceeds $34 Billion in 11 Months. infobrics.org Iran's trade with BRICS member states, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, reached 43.28 million tons worth $34.98 billion during the first 11 months of last Iranian year…
(2023-05-18). Ecuador — El giro bonapartista de Lasso y una tibia oposición. globalizacion.ca La crisis en Ecuador ha pegado un salto político con el giro bonapartista de Guillermo Lasso que, contando con el apoyo de las Fuerzas Armadas, decretó la "muerte cruzada" pasando a gobernar por decreto desde ahora y hasta que se…
(2023-05-18). Muerte cruzada en Ecuador. globalizacion.ca Acorralado por el juicio político en desarrollo, el presidente de Ecuador firmó en la madrugada del miércoles el decreto de disolución de la Asamblea Nacional "por grave crisis política y conmoción interna" en el país. | "Notifíquese a la Asamblea Nacional…
(2023-05-18). Ecuador president dissolves parliament to end impeachment case. america.cgtn.com 
President Guillermo Lasso issued a decree dissolving the opposition-led parliament. | It's the latest move in the showdown with lawmakers who want him impeached. See the latest.
(2023-05-18). Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso dissolves parliament through 'cross death' mechanism. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, on Wednesday, May 17, at 7 am, signed a presidential decree to activate the "cross-death" constitutional tool and dissolved the National Assembly, the country's unicameral parliament. The decision came a day after the legislature began an impeachme…
(2023-05-17). Headlines for May 17, 2023. democracynow.org North Carolina Bans Abortion After 12 Weeks as GOP Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto, Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Abortion & Ban Gender-Affirming Medical Care, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Florida Hold Elections, Talks over Debt Ceiling Remain Stalled as GOP Pushes Sweeping Cuts, Biden to Head to Hiroshima for G7 Summit But Cuts Rest of Asia Trip Short, Chinese Special Envoy Arrives in Ukraine to Push for War to End, Costs of War Project: Post-9/11 Wars Have Resulted in 4.5 Million Deaths, Ecuador: Guillermo Lasso Dissolves National Assembly to Block Impeachment Push, Biden Administration Grants K…
(2023-05-17). President of Ecuador Dissolves National Assembly Amid Impeachment Trial. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday morning while the impeachment trial against him for corruption and money laundering was underway. The decision brings memories of a similar constitutional decision taken by Peruvian President Pedro Castillo a few months ago that ended very differently, with Castillo's controversial arrest and harsh criticism by the White House and its regional pundits. | In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, May 17, Lasso announced the application of the muerte cruzada or cross death mechanism and dissolved the parliament through…
(2023-05-17). As Ecuador's Impeachment Drama Races to a Conclusion, Lasso and the Country Face 3 Options. orinocotribune.com By Sylvan Hardy — May 15, 2023 | As the clock ticks down to an impeachment vote in the National Assembly that could remove President Guillermo Lasso from office, political and legal experts agree he faces three options. | The first is to allow the impeachment trial to play through to the end in the belief the opposition does not have the 92 votes necessary to send him packing. Support for this scenario gained traction last week when 88 members of the Assembly voted to continue the impeachment trial. Lasso supporters and many political observers believe that the 88 votes for the trial equal the number of vote…
(2023-05-17). Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso dissolves parliament through "cross death" mechanism. peoplesdispatch.org Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, on Wednesday, May 17, at 7 am, signed a presidential decree to activate the "cross-death" constitutional tool and dissolved the National Assembly, the country's unicameral parliament. The decision came a day after the legislature began an impeachment hearing against Lasso, who stands accused of the crime of embezzlement of public funds. With this decision, the impeachment process against Lasso was canceled, which could have removed him from office. | In a televised address to the nation, Lasso explained that he had applied article 148 of the Constitution that grants him the p…
(2023-05-17). Ecuador's president testifies in impeachment trial. america.cgtn.com 
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso, who faces embezzlement charges, defended himself Tuesday before lawmakers as his impeachment trial got underway.
(2023-05-19). Ben Dupuy, the Revolutionary Whose Vision and Organizations Radicalized and Formed a Generation in Haiti. orinocotribune.com 
By Kim Ives — May 3, 2023 | The second of two parts | Haiti's Sep. 30, 1991 coup d'état was a challenge which tested and strengthened the organizations in Ben Dupuy's revolutionary network. | Ambassador-at-Large Dupuy was returning from an outreach trip to Scandinavia when the coup struck. After a brief stopover in New York, he quickly flew to Caracas, Venezuela (then ruled by President Carlos Andrès Perez), where he met with the now exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. | The bloody, brazen coup by the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAdH) against Haiti's nascent democracy and overwhelmingly popular young preside…
(2023-05-18). President Maduro: Venezuela Must Participate in Worldwide De-dollarization Trend. orinocotribune.com During the fourth broadcast of his television program Con Maduro+, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said that Venezuela will join the de-dollarization initiative that is advancing globally: "Venezuela must join the initiative of de-dollarization of the world." | President Maduro noted that Venezuela has been a pioneer in the search for alternatives to the US dollar to circumvent the "sanctions" imposed by the United States and its allies, while he denounced the political use of the US currency due to its position as the dominant international reserve currency in the world financial system. The president highli…
(2023-05-18). Venezuela's Anti-Blockade Deputy Minister: Capriles is the 'Shadow Interim President'. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan Vice Minister for Anti-Blockade Policies William Castillo referred to the opposition pre-candidate for the Justice First party (Primero Justicia, PJ), Henrique Capriles, as the new "shadow interim president" who the economic powers of Washington and London utilize to justify the robbery of Venezuela's resources. | On his social media accounts, Castillo pointed out that the United States and the United Kingdom need someone that they can consider as the head of a parallel government so that they can recognize an alternative to the democratically elected president, Nicolás Maduro of the United Socialist P…
(2023-05-17). Venezuela: Food is not a commodity, it's a human right: Pueblo a Pueblo builds food sovereignty (Part I). mronline.org 
An organization that brings together rural producers with urban consumers breaks with the dictates of the market.
(2023-05-17). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves Bill for Protection of Assets Abroad. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) unanimously approved the Bill for the Protection of Assets, Rights and Interests of the Republic and its Entities Abroad in its second discussion on Tuesday. The bill is a tool to counter the failed US-led "regime change" operation to oust President Nicolás Maduro that, in reality, affects millions of Venezuelans, especially the most vulnerable ones. | After the bill was approved on Tuesday, May 16, the president of the National Assembly (AN), Deputy Jorge Rodríguez, agreed to apply "exemplary" sanctions against the people involved in the dispossession of property and assets…
(2023-05-17). PSUV and Communist Party of China Ratify Cooperation Agreements. orinocotribune.com Venezuela and China continue to deepen political alliances. This time, Caracas served as the venue for an official meeting between the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC), organizations sharing deep anti-imperialist principles. | Vice President of the PSUV Diosdado Cabello received the CPC delegation, led by the deputy minister for the international department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Li Mingxiang. | High-level members of the PSUV leadership also participated in the meeting: Vice President of Organization Pedro Infante; Vice President of Training Tania Día…
(2023-05-17). The Washington Consensus Supporting Sanctions On Cuba And Venezuela Is Breaking. progressivehub.net BRANKO MARCETIC | JACOBIN…
(2023-05-18). Cuba Reaches 1 Million Tourists So Far in 2023. orinocotribune.com Cuba broke the figure of 1 million visitors received so far in 2023, thus surpassing the number of visitors who arrived in the Caribbean country on the same date in 2022, informed Juan Carlos García Granda, Minister of Tourism. | In the context of the 41st International Tourism Fair (FITCuba-2023), the minister of tourism, after announcing the news, stated that, despite the obstacles, the goal of reaching 3.5 million foreign vacationers proposed for the year will not be given up. | He reiterated that one of the major limitations, in addition to the tightening of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imp…
(2023-05-18). Informan sobre mantenimiento a la plataforma Ticket. cubadebate.cu En los últimos días se han realizado paradas técnicas para realizar mantenimiento y acondicionamiento de la infraestructura que soporta la plataforma, a fin de estabilizarla ante el crecimiento de los servicios, que ha generado un mayor volumen de peticiones por parte de los usuarios.
(2023-05-18). Parlamentarios ecuatorianos presentan demanda de inconstitucionalidad ante decisión de disolver la Asamblea. cubadebate.cu El segundo vicepresidente del Parlamento ecuatoriano, Esteban Torres, presentó este miércoles ante la Corte Constitucional de ese país una demanda de inconstitucionalidad por la decisión del jefe de Estado, Guillermo Lasso, de disolver la Asamblea Nacional y pedir la convocatoria a elecciones generales anticipadas.
(2023-05-18). Estudio advierte que el 53% de los mayores lagos y embalses del mundo está menguando. cubadebate.cu Más de la mitad de los mayores lagos y embalses del mundo están menguando y ponen en peligro la seguridad hídrica de la humanidad, siendo el cambio climático y el consumo insostenible los principales responsables, según un estudio académico publicado este jueves.
(2023-05-18). Cuba condena impacto del bloqueo en la salud pública. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba, doctor José Angel Portal Miranda, condenó hoy el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero contra la isla impuesto por Estados Unidos hace más de 60 años, una política de estrangulamiento que afecta el desarrollo de la salud. Lo hizo en la reunión de ministros de esa rama del Movimiento de Países No Alineados.
(2023-05-18). D.C. Council unanimously demands U.S. end Cuba blockade and remove terrorist designation. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the D.C. Council unanimously voted to urge President Joe Biden and Congress to end the 60+ year economic blockade against Cuba and to remove the country's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. After three months spent in committee, the resolution, officially titled "PR25-0113: Sense of the Council on the …