(2023-05-31). Texas Is the First State to Ban Student Interaction With Elected Officials. truthout.org Texas students have faced increasing restrictions in recent years on their education, from limiting discussions about race and gender in the classroom to regulating books in school libraries. The latest move by Texas politicians is hidden in plain sight under an existing 2021 ban that targets the teaching of "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive" groups. The law, HB 3979… |
(2023-05-31). Ukrainians might suffer due to Kiev regime's escalating drone attacks on Russia. infobrics.org Russian President Vladimir Putin himself has issued a stark warning to the Neo-Nazi junta: "[The drone attacks] are designed to prompt a reaction from Russia… they provoke mirrored actions. Well, we will see what [we can do] about it."
(2023-05-31). Presidente Petro pide a Latinoamérica tener un papel más unido. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano fue el único que dio declaraciones a la prensa antes de iniciar la cumbre de presidente de América del Sur…
(2023-05-31). Diputados brasileños aprueban ley que afecta tierras indígenas. telesurtv.net El texto base dificultaría la demarcación de tierras indígenas en el país latinoamericano, así como debilita una serie de derechos los pueblos originarios.
(2023-05-31). India extends billion-dollar credit to Sri Lanka for one more year. plenglish.com Colombo, May 31 (Prensa Latina) India extended to Sri Lanka its one-billion-dollar credit line for another year to help the neighboring island, which is immersed in a serious economic crisis.
(2023-05-31). Panama: UNICEF warns on increase in children as irregular migrants. plenglish.com Panama, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned in Panama about the increase in children as irregular migrants passing through the Darien jungle.
(2023-05-31). DPRK boosts production of agricultural machinery. plenglish.com Pyongyang, May 31 (Prensa Latina) By virtue of a resolution from the 8th Session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the workers of the mechanical industry branch are making progress in the production of agricultural machinery, it was announced on Tuesday.
(2023-05-31). Cuban hero visits Fidel Castro monument in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban hero Gerardo Hernandez on Wednesday laid a wreath at the monument dedicated to the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, in Moscow, as part of his agenda in Russia.
(2023-05-31). Isla Verde International Film Festival opens in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The first edition of the Isla Verde (Green Island) International Film and Environment Festival opened in Isla de la Juventud special municipality from Wednesday to June 5.
(2023-05-31). Syria appoints permanent representative to Arab League. plenglish.com Damascus, May 31 (Prensa Latina) President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on Wednesday in which he appointed Hussam el-Din Ala, former permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, as Syria's delegate to the Arab League.
(2023-05-31). AU Expanded Mechanism on Sudan meets in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism on the Sudan Crisis was convened by the president of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday.
(2023-05-31). Chechen leader considers drone attack against Moscow "terrorist" plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, described as terrorist the actions of the Ukrainian leaders, who tried to attack the Russian capital with drones.
(2023-05-31). India to hold Shanghai Cooperation Summit virtually. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be chaired by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and will be held on July 4th in a virtual format, official sources reported.
(2023-05-31). President of Mexico receives Biden's adviser on immigration. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported on Twitter that he received last night the White House National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, with whom he discussed immigration issues.
(2023-05-31). Syria: United States lies when it claims concern over Syrians. plenglish.com Damascus, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The US administration claims to be concerned about the situation of the Syrian people but in reality is the cause of their suffering, denounced the Syrian delegate to the UN, Bassam Sabbagh.
(2023-05-30). Moscow might cut all ties with London over UK's rabid Russophobic hostility. infobrics.org There's no indication London will stop escalating, as it's now at the forefront of the initiative to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Neo-Nazi junta. Moscow is well aware of this and has made efforts to communicate with the UK, but to no avail. London's rabid Russophobia seems to be clouding its judgment, leaving Russia with no other option but to just cut contact.
(2023-05-30). U of MN SDS: "University lies about cancelation of appearance by Chief Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela" fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the University of Minnesota chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | The University of Minnesota is lying to the public about the cancellation of a speaking event featuring Nkosi Mandela – anti-apartheid activist, member of the South African National Assembly, tribal chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council, and grandson of Nelson Mandela. Chief Zwelivelile Mandela had been scheduled to speak at the Cowles Auditorium in the Humphrey School for Public Affairs on the UMN campus on May 16. Several grassroots activist organizations in the…
(2023-05-31). The Rise of Women into the Mezcal World. america.cgtn.com 
Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant. It includes a large family of spirits like world-famous tequila, a type of mezcal. In the south of Mexico, women are making history as they have moved to the forefront of mezcal production …
(2023-05-31). India to hold Shanghai Cooperation Summit virtually. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be chaired by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and will be held on July 4th in a virtual format, official sources reported.
(2023-05-31). President of Mexico receives Biden's adviser on immigration. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported on Twitter that he received last night the White House National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, with whom he discussed immigration issues.
(2023-05-31). Syria: United States lies when it claims concern over Syrians. plenglish.com Damascus, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The US administration claims to be concerned about the situation of the Syrian people but in reality is the cause of their suffering, denounced the Syrian delegate to the UN, Bassam Sabbagh.
(2023-05-30). Moscow might cut all ties with London over UK's rabid Russophobic hostility. infobrics.org There's no indication London will stop escalating, as it's now at the forefront of the initiative to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Neo-Nazi junta. Moscow is well aware of this and has made efforts to communicate with the UK, but to no avail. London's rabid Russophobia seems to be clouding its judgment, leaving Russia with no other option but to just cut contact.
(2023-05-30). U of MN SDS: "University lies about cancelation of appearance by Chief Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela" fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the University of Minnesota chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | The University of Minnesota is lying to the public about the cancellation of a speaking event featuring Nkosi Mandela – anti-apartheid activist, member of the South African National Assembly, tribal chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council, and grandson of Nelson Mandela. Chief Zwelivelile Mandela had been scheduled to speak at the Cowles Auditorium in the Humphrey School for Public Affairs on the UMN campus on May 16. Several grassroots activist organizations in the…
(2023-05-31). The Rise of Women into the Mezcal World. america.cgtn.com Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant. It includes a large family of spirits like world-famous tequila, a type of mezcal. In the south of Mexico, women are making history as they have moved to the forefront of mezcal production …
(2023-05-31). Migrants wait for asylum in Mexican border towns. america.cgtn.com 
Since the U.S. ended its pandemic control border policy known as Title 42 earlier this month, a predicted crush of migrants attempting to cross from Mexico never materialized.
(2023-05-31). Lawfare en México: AMLO denuncia golpismo del Poder Judicial. globalizacion.ca El presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador señaló que las sentencias con las cuales el Poder Judicial paraliza o retrasa las acciones de su gobierno se orientan a dar un golpe de Estado técnico, neutralizando al Poder Ejecutivo para que…
(2023-05-31). México y EE.UU. acuerdan mayor colaboración contra el fentanilo. telesurtv.net El canciller mexicano Marcelo Ebrard destacó al final de la reunión que en materia de fentanilo, se ha logrado mayor coordinación para identificar a los responsables.
(2023-05-31). Sube a 24 cifra de muertos en Afganistán por inundaciones. telesurtv.net Las lluvias provocaron alrededor de trece heridos en trece de las provincias de la nación centroasiática.
(2023-05-31). Palestinos prisioneros en Israel suspenden huelga de hambre. telesurtv.net Los reclusos iniciaron la huelga en apoyo a sus compañeros enfermos y para enfrentar el ataque a sus líderes puestos en cautiverio.
(2023-05-31). Presidente Xi insta a modernizar el sistema de seguridad de China. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones de Xi se dan el mismo día en que China acusó a Estados Unidos de "ser la causa de las dificultades" para un diálogo entre los Ejércitos de ambos países.
(2023-05-31). Universitarios ecuatorianos protestan por inseguridad en Quito. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes también llevaban letreros en reclamo al presidente Guillermo Lasso y la situación política desencadenada tras el decreto de muerte cruzada.
(2023-05-31). Denuncian muertes en custodia estatal en cárceles salvadoreñas. telesurtv.net El informe apunta que "ahora los policías y militares [salvadoreños] son responsables del 21,7 por ciento de los desplazamientos internos.
(2023-05-31). Reportan más de 40 heridos por redada israelí en Nablus. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de la Media Luna Roja Palestina puntualizó que 46 palestinos fueron heridos por las tropas israelíes.
(2023-05-31). Reportan un muerto por tiroteo en Carolina del Sur, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según autoridades de Charleston, el incidente ocurrió sobre las 21: 50 (hora local) durante el Día de los Caídos.
(2023-05-31). EE.UU. e Israel pasan a cuartos de final en Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net El choque entre Nueva Zelanda y EE.UU. fue favorable a los norteamericanos con un marcador de cuatro anotaciones por cero.
(2023-05-31). Mantienen nueve provincias dominicanas en alerta por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias bajo alerta son Dajabón, Santiago, Puerto Plata, La Vega, Elías Piña, Valverde, San Juan: así como partes de Montecristi y Santiago Rodríguez.
(2023-05-31). Accidente vial deja dos muertos en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los muertos fueron identificados como Estefany Castillo de 15 años de edad y Alexandra Trevé, de nacionalidad haitiana.
(2023-05-31). Presidentes de América del Sur se toman fotografía de la cumbre. telesurtv.net La cumbre de 12 presidentes suramericanos propone reconstruir la agenda de integración por encima de las ideologías.
(2023-05-31). Presidente Arce destaca necesidad de la integración regional. telesurtv.net El mandatario añadió que siempre ha existido intereses dentro y fuera de la región para que no se consolide un verdadero espacio de integración.
(2023-05-31). Encuentro de presidentes suramericanos en Brasil finaliza con el Consenso de Brasilia. telesurtv.net Se reafirmó la visión común de América del Sur como una región de paz y cooperación, basada en el diálogo y el respeto a la diversidad de los pueblos.
(2023-05-31). Brasil reitera importancia de fortalecer relaciones en la región. telesurtv.net El mandatario brasileño afirmó que están tratando de buscar soberanía comercial y económica.
(2023-05-31). Presidentes de Venezuela y Argentina sostienen encuentro. telesurtv.net Ambos jefes de Estado revisaron los avances de las relaciones de cooperación durante la reunión.
(2023-05-31). Presidente Maduro: está surgiendo una nueva geopolítica mundial. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó el rol del grupo Brics en esa nueva geopolítica mundial.
(2023-05-31). Corte falla en favor de matrimonio igualitario en Japón. telesurtv.net El fallo especifica que las legislaciones vigentes en Japón no protegen las relaciones de parejas del mismo sexo.
(2023-05-31). Al menos 1.176 personas imputadas por intento golpista en Brasil. telesurtv.net Este miércoles la Corte Suprema iniciará análisis de acusaciones contra séptimo y último grupo de los 1.390 denunciados.
(2023-05-31). Alianza gobernante mantiene mayoría en Parlamento de Türkiye. t.co Opositor Republicano del Pueblo, del candidato presidencial, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, obtuvo 169 escaños, 23 más que en 2018.
(2023-05-31). Denuncian nueva masacre en Colombia, la número 39 en 2023. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron un hombre de 32 años, una mujer de 76 y un menor de siete.
(2023-05-31). Inicia Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de Montevideo, Uruguay. telesurtv.net En esta jornada inaugural se presentó en el Salón Rojo el texto "Un invierno equivocado", de Ida Vitale.
(2023-05-31). Realizarán jornada de vacunación contra la influenza en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net La distribución de las vacunas inició por las zonas más remotas del país, y concluyó en la Gran Área Metropolitana.
(2023-05-31). Registran sismo de magnitud 5.4 en Chile. telesurtv.net El sismo se sintió en las regiones chilenas de Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá y Antofagasta.
(2023-05-31). Rusia confirma ataque a sede de inteligencia militar ucraniana. telesurtv.net El titular del Kremlin informó que la acción contra la inteligencia militar de Ucrania se realizó hace dos o tres días.
(2023-05-31). Serbia califica situación en Kosovo como de "alto riesgo" telesurtv.net A su vez, el presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, responsabilizó al Gobierno kosovar de la actual situación de tensión en el norte del país.
(2023-05-31). Rusia anuncia destrucción del último buque de guerra ucraniano. telesurtv.net Según la cartera de Defensa rusa, en general, solo en mayo, las tropas ucranianas perdieron más de 16.000 militares, así como más de 20 aviones y helicópteros y 466 drones.
(2023-05-31). Conozca algunas afectaciones del tabaco al organismo humano. telesurtv.net Anualmente ocho millones de personas fallecen como consecuencia del consumo del tabaco.
(2023-05-31). Ejército de Sudán se retira de negociación para lograr tregua. telesurtv.net La institución armada y su rival, las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido, se acusa mutuamente de violar el alto al fuego.
(2023-05-31). Brasil y Venezuela consolidan alianzas con firma de acuerdos. telesurtv.net El ministro venezolano de Agricultura, Wilmar Castro Soteldo, y el canciller brasileño Mauro Vieira suscribieron el Memorándum de Entendimiento en materia agroalimentaria.
(2023-05-31). Presidente de Venezuela recibirá a delegación de cancilleres. telesurtv.net El gobernante Maduro dijo que esta visita tiene la finalidad de "reanimar el espíritu" de la Conferencia Internacional sobre el Proceso Político en Venezuela.
(2023-05-31). Cancelan el lanzamiento del cohete español Miura 1. telesurtv.net Tanto la rampa de lanzamiento como el cohete están en perfecto estado y próximamente se anunciará una nueva fecha de lanzamiento.
(2023-05-31). Presidente colombiano asegura que su Gobierno sufre un golpe blando. telesurtv.net Petro denunció las maniobras de persecución política que han logrado la salida de varias figuras de su Gobierno, como el senador Roy Barreras.
(2023-05-31). Gustavo Petro anuncia regreso de Colombia a la Unasur. telesurtv.net Unasur está conformada actualmente por Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Guyana, Surinam y Venezuela.
(2023-05-31). Bombardeo israelí asesina a cinco miembros del frente palestino. telesurtv.net La facción palestina señaló que el Ejército israelí ejecutó un bombardeo contra una de sus posiciones en Qusaya.
(2023-05-31). Corea del Norte reconoce fallas al lanzar satélite militar. telesurtv.net Las autoridades norcoreanas informaron que en la segunda etapa el motor "perdió propulsión y cayó al mar".
(2023-05-31). Iran & Türkiye Presidents Looking to Expand Bilateral Relations. t.co On Tuesday, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian president's office, the Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, expressed their willingness and determination to expand bilateral ties and foster regional cooperation. | Related: | During a telephone exchange, Raisi extended his congratulations to Erdoƒüan on his successful re-election as Türkiye's President, whilst simultaneously expressing…
(2023-05-31). Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Kicks Off in Helsinki. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the 45th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) kicked off in Helsinki, Finland, attracting around 400 leading experts on Antarctica research. | RELATED: | The most critical issues on the agenda include climate change and its impacts on Antarctica, and tourism in Antarctica. | The ATCM is an annual decision-making mechanism established under the Antarctic Treaty. It is an important intergovernmental confer…
(2023-05-31). Erdogan's Win Thwarts US Attempt at Geopolitical Shift. telesurenglish.net
(2023-05-31). IAEA Chief: Situation at Zaporizhzhia NP Plant Dangerous. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cautioned that the nuclear safety and security status at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant situated in Ukraine is extremely fragile and dangerous. | Related: | "Military activities continue in the region and may well increase very considerably in the near future," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a UN Security Council briefing. | According Grossi…
(2023-05-31). Sudan: Clashes Continue Even After Ceasefire Extended. telesurenglish.net Clashes persist in the capital of Sudan, even after the agreement among the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to prolong a ceasefire intended to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance to the country's civilians. | Related: | On Monday, representatives of the Sudanese army and the RSF agreed to prolong the seven-day truce agreement by an additional five days, shortly prior to its exp…
(2023-05-31). Turkmenistan & Iran Sign 5 Cooperation Agreements And 3 MoUs. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Iran and Turkmenistan signed five agreements and three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving cooperation in various areas, as reported by the official news agency, IRNA. | Related: | As per the report, the agreements were signed in Tehran in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. | The documents highlighted an emphasis on collaboration b…
(2023-05-31). UN Allocates 18 Mln USD to Address Food Security in Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, UN humanitarians reported that 18 million U.S. dollars were allocated to provide assistance to over 17 million people who are experiencing elevated levels of food insecurity in Yemen. | Related: | According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocation aims to provide aid to an estimated 80% of the population. | Official data states that facto…
(2023-05-31). Venezuela Signs Cooperation Agreements With Brazil and Colombia. telesurenglish.net In meetings parallel to the presidential summit held in Brasilia on Tuesday, presidents Nicolas Maduro (Venezuela) and Lula da Silva (Brazil) were present at the signing of cooperation agreements between their countries. | RELATED: | In a ceremony held at the Itamaraty Palace, where 11 South American presidents were meeting to promote new forms of regional integration, Venezuela and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding o…
(2023-05-31). Petro anuncia reintegración de Colombia a la Unasur. cubadebate.cu El presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, anunció este martes que reintegrará el país a la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), de la que salió en 2018, hace casi cinco años, durante la Administración de Iván Duque.
(2023-05-31). Autoridades bahamesas retornan a 16 migrantes irregulares cubanos. cubadebate.cu Un vuelo con migrantes irregulares devueltos por autoridades bahamesas retornó a Cuba este martes a 16 personas (11 hombres, cuatro mujeres y dos menores), la mayoría de Matanzas y Cienfuegos. En 2023 se han producido 77 devoluciones, con 3879 retornados desde países del área con los que se mantienen acuerdos migratorios bilaterales.
(2023-05-31). Uneac denuncia campaña difamatoria contra la poetisa Nancy Morejón. cubadebate.cu Escritores y artistas cubanos denunciaron este miércoles una campaña difamatoria contra la poetisa Nancy Morejón mediante una declaración leída por el presidente de la Asociación de Escritores de la Uneac, Alberto Marrero, y transmitida en vivo por YouTube.
(2023-05-31). Mariano Rodríguez, el último de los fundadores de la escuela de pintura habanera. cubadebate.cu Entre los grandes fundadores de la escuela de pintura de La Habana figura, por derecho propio, Mariano Rodríguez àÅlvarez, artista comprometido con la causa antiimperialista y, por tanto, con los ideales más profundos y ampliamente democráticos de la sociedad cubana. Una reflexión sobre su vida, en tanto ciudadano y artista, nos permite incursionar, en temas claves de la cultura cubana.
(2023-05-31). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist'; People Demand US Terrorism Against Cuba End. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba — along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela — are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States' supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. | Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious threat, and the Biden administration has provided no evidence of Cuba supporting terrorism in any way. Cuban and American officials even met earlier this month in Havana to discuss cooperati…
(2023-05-31). La guerra no espera: Entrevistas a corresponsales de guerra cubanos (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Las de estos corresponsales de guerra son historias que llegan desde una narración aparentemente sencilla, como si el autor de las entrevistas apenas intercediera. Esa, justamente, fue la pretensión: dejar hablar a los otros, insertar preguntas sugerentes cual pautas conductoras, y permitir al lector conformar por sí mismo el universo mostrado. Ocean Sur, la Facultad de Comunicación y Cubadebate, como partes de las celebraciones de su aniversario 20, regalan a sus lectores este libro digital…
(2023-05-31). Las 3 del día: Voleibol cubano de luto y otras noticias de este 30 de mayo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast de Cubadebate que los pone al tanto de las noticias más importantes de la jornada. Hoy Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor los invitan a acompañarnos en el resumen informativo de este 30 de mayo.
(2023-05-31). La Aduana Cubana ha incautado 14 kilogramos de drogas desde enero hasta la fecha. cubadebate.cu La Aduana General de la República (AGR) evidenció su política de Tolerancia Cero a las drogas, pues, de enero pasado a mayo del presente año, incautó 14 kilogramos de sustancias químicas de ese tipo en sus fronteras. En ese período, en el decomiso predominaron la cocaína, marihuana, éxtasis y cannabinoides sintéticos.
(2023-05-31). Algunas reflexiones sobre plan y mercado en el modelo socialista cubano (I). cubadebate.cu Uno de los temas más discutidos en torno a la construcción del socialismo se ha referido a lo largo de los años a la permanencia de las relaciones monetario-mercantiles en este proceso y sus consecuencias para la nueva sociedad que se desea desarrollar. La opinión de Marx y Engels sobre el tema partía de considerar la desaparición del mercado en el socialismo.
(2023-05-31). Lula Promotes South American Unity at Brasilia Summit. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, presented 10 proposals for the future of the region to the 10 leaders who attended the summit of South American presidents in Brasilia. | Lula was responsible for opening the cycle of speeches at the Summit of Presidents that was held this Tuesday, May 30. During his speech, he pronounced himself strongly in favor of unity and presented 10 proposals to strengthen rapprochement in economic, cultural, and social matters. | "What unites us today, in Brasilia, is the sense of urgency to collectively look towards our region," said Lula, "the determination…
(2023-05-31). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces Extend Fragile Ceasefire by Five Days Nicolás Maduro Makes Historic Trip to Brazil for South American Presidents' Summit WFP Expected to Cut Food Aid to Palestine Due to Lack of Funding People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities …
(2023-05-31). President Maduro: South America Advances Towards New Stage of Unity in Diversity. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-05-31). Colombia will rejoin UNASUR. plenglish.com "I decided to reintegrate the country into UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be called the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," Petro wrote on his Twitter profile. | Petro made the announcement in the context of the summit of South American presidents held in Brazil at the initiative of leader Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, who asked to give life to the bloc in order to advance the integration of countries without having to start from scratch. | UNASUR was founded back in 2008 with the signing of the Constitutive…
(2023-05-30). South America's economies mull dedollarization. america.cgtn.com 
Nations from South America to Southeast Asia are choosing to settle international trades with their own currencies, as several countries move away from the U.S. dollar. Among those looking to move away from the dollar are two of South America's biggest nations: Brazil and Argentina. …
(2023-05-30). Argentina's President Travels to Brazil for South American Summit (+President Petro). orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-30). Lula calls for group to discuss cooperation model with South American presidents. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reemphasized on Tuesday May 30 during the opening of the Summit of South American Presidents in Brasilia, the importance of revitalizing the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) as a way to strengthen regional integration. He added that the nation is open to suggestions about the institutional design that can work best to carry this process forward, regardless of ideological inclinations. | UNASUR, according to him, was an effective endeavor in the solution of disputes, in the reduction of deforestation, in the achievement of citizenship benefits, among other adva…
(2023-05-31). Tunisian groups call for humane treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The statement comes in the aftermath of an attack on migrants in the city of Sfax in which one migrant was killed and four others injured. Over 20,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries are estimated to be living in Tunisia…
(2023-05-31). Broken Promises: Trump-era Travel Bans Keep Thousands Trapped in Limbo. aclu.org
(2023-05-31). Threats to free and fair elections intensify in Guatemala. peoplesdispatch.org During the past weeks, three presidential candidates have been barred from running for office. All of them have raised concerns about the possibility of electoral fraud in the June elections…
(2023-05-31). Restoring the Land Rights of the Garifuna African People of Honduras. orinocotribune.com By Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu — May 27, 2023 | The Garifuna people are being dispossessed of their lands to such an extent that they do not even have enough lands to cultivate food. | The ages-long severe oppression of descendants of West African slaves in Honduras has yet to receive wide attention. The Garifuna African people in Honduras are increasingly being denied their lands and livelihoods by the Honduran government and the multilateral institutions of the Global North. The plight of the Garifuna African people and their fight to restore their lands and livelihoods should no longer be left only to them to fa…
(2023-05-31). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."
(2023-05-31). President Maduro Advances Busy Agenda in Brazil (+Argentina's Statements). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, May 30, 2023 ( Bolivia | President Maduro and Bolivian President Luis Arce met at the Itamaraty Palace, the headquarters of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, in a private bilateral meeting to strengthen strategic ties between the t…
(2023-05-31). Debemos disputarle el republicanismo a la derecha. globalizacion.ca Hay algo que ocurre en la historia argentina más reciente que debería llamarnos la atención bastante más de lo que nos la llama en general: el abuso (el uso indebido) de la apelación a la república y a su constelación…
(2023-05-30). Chile Rallies Behind Peru's Coup Government. orinocotribune.com Evo Morales harshly criticized the move by the Boric government which occurred just after Peruvian Congress approved the entry of hundreds of US troops for training activities | The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, on Wednesday, May 24, condemned the Chilean government's decision to support Peru's de facto government in demanding the transfer of the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance. Morales pointed out that the decision was especially concerning because it had come at a time when the Peruvian Congress had approved the entry of US troops for training activities in the country. | "We are very…
(2023-05-31). Regional leaders gather for UNASUR. america.cgtn.com 
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed regional leaders to Brazil Tuesday in an effort to reintegrate the region's governments and cultivate their collective power.
(2023-05-31). Selected Articles: When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? globalresearch.ca 
By When Japan invited the leaders of Brazil, India and Indonesia to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, th…
(2023-05-31). South African Business Community Expects BRICS Summit to Enhance Trade. infobrics.org BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are expected to discuss measures to relax some trade hindrances, increase trade among member states and promote post-pandemic economic recovery, said Ayanda Ntsaluba, an official from the South African Chapter of BRICS Business Council…
(2023-05-30). Headlines for May 30, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cap Nonmilitary Spending, Add Welfare Work Requirements, Slash IRS Funds, Sudan's Rival Military Factions Extend Shaky Truce, Drone Attacks on Moscow Follow Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Wins Reelection in Presidential Runoff, Israeli Settlers Move to Reestablish Illegal Outpost in Occupied West Bank, Libyan Court Sentences 23 Men to Death over ISIS Takeover of Sirte, Ugandan President Signs Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Bill That Includes Death Penalty, Lula Welcomes Venezuelan President Maduro to Brazil, Blasts U.S. Sanctions, 16 Killed Across U.
(2023-05-30). Venezuela's Maduro Floats BRICS Entry in 'Historic' Bilateral Meeting with Lula in Brazil. venezuelanalysis.com "Today, a new era in relations between our countries, between our peoples, begins," said Maduro.
(2023-05-30). Brazil & Venezuela May Use Common Currency. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-30). Brazil Supports Venezuela Joining BRICS. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he supports Venezuela joining BRICS in response to a question asked at the press conference after a prolonged meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the Planalto Palace in Brasília. BRICS is currently comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | "If you ask me what I think, I would say that I am in favor," President Lula said in response to Venezuela's proposed BRICS membership, later clarifying that this decision should be made by the five countries belonging to the alliance. | In this regard, the Brazilian presi…
(2023-05-30). Maduro and Lula Hold Historic Meeting in Brazil. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuela and Brazil held an extended meeting to reestablish cooperation between the two nations and achieve complementarity for the development of their peoples. The meeting was labeled as historic by the Brazilian president. | The meeting was held at the Planalto Palace, Brasília, headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two presidents, together with their ministerial cabinet members, are holding the meeting to strengthen strategic relations, frozen during former far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's administration. | In addition to…
(2023-05-30). Now Isn't The Best Time For Venezuela To Join BRICS. thealtworld.com The arguments shared in this analysis about why Venezuela won't join BRICS during this summer's summit raise the question of why Lula publicly supported Maduro's membership bid despite the near impossibility of it being approved. | Venezuelan President Maduro just expressed his country's willingness to join BRICS, which was endorsed by his Brazilian counterpart Lula, who
(2023-05-31). Chilean constitutional process enters a new stage. plenglish.com All 14 chapters of the draft and the transitory resolutions were made available to the recently elected Constitutional Council, which will take office on June 7 to prepare the final version. | According to Commission President Veronica Undurraga, it is a good-quality document, which reflects "the pluralism present in Chilean society." | "This is not the Constitution dreamed of any of us, but one under which all Chileans feel they can live together and have as their own," the expert said. | Undurraga called on the constitutional advisers, who will have five months to fulfill their mission, to work with the same s…
(2023-05-31). Colombia's prosecution raids president's office amid growing tensions. colombiareports.com Colombia's prosecution raided the presidential palace on Tuesday amid growing tensions between President Gustavo Petro and chief prosecutor Francisca Barbosa. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the raid was part…
(2023-05-31). Bird Flu Detected in Mammals in Peru. america.cgtn.com 
Since 2022 some parts of the world have experienced the worst avian influenza outbreak ever. From Condors in California to seabirds in Gambia, the avian flu is killing birds all over. But it's also begun to spread to mammals. Dan Collyns tells us how the …
(2023-05-31). Jorge Rodríguez: Far-Right Opposition Exercises Dictatorship at Central University of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, referred this Tuesday to the situation that occurred last Friday at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), when, after 15 years of not holding elections, the electoral process to renew university authorities was suspended again. | During an AN session, Rodríguez described as outrageous the events reported last Friday, when the illegitimate authorities of the UCV decided to sabotage the elections. | This followed statements by the deputy Ricardo Molina, who highlighted the work carried out by the National Electoral Council (CNE) in elections…
(2023-05-30). Elections at Central University of Venezuela Are a Trial Run for Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — May 29, 2023 | Those of us who witnessed the elections at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV)—Tyrians and Trojans—can conclude that they were a microcosm of the hypothetical elections, projected on a national scale, which will be organized by the opposition. It is the most obvious conclusion, the one that has won over most of the pundits in Venezuela's digital media and opinion ecosystem. | The similarity between the logical disasters of, one the one hand, the electoral organization in the supposed "house that overcomes the shadows," the entrenchment of the still-in-offic…
(2023-05-31). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Producción de Materiales de la construcción. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Directivos del MICONS y del Grupo Empresarial GEICON informarán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda sobre el estado actual de la producción de materiales de la construcción en el país.
(2023-05-31). °Protéjase de las descargas eléctricas! cubadebate.cu El lunes pasado ocurrió una descarga eléctrica en el exterior de la Empresa de Servicios a la Unión del Níquel (Esuni), en Moa, Holguín, mientras varios trabajadores esperaban el transporte obrero. Más allá de los daños que ocasionan a las redes eléctricas y telefónicas, equipos electrodomésticos y de computación, en Cuba las descargas eléctricas constituyen la primera causa de muerte por fenómenos naturales.
(2023-05-31). Halcones de SoftBank firman nuevo contrato a Alfredo Despaigne. cubadebate.cu Los Halcones de SoftBank anunciaron este martes la firma de un nuevo contrato con Alfredo Despaigne, que tendrá vigencia para lo que resta de temporada en Japón. El slugger granmense jugó las últimas seis campañas con los Halcones, antes de ser liberado a fines de la temporada 2022.
(2023-05-31). Predomina un orden económico internacional totalmente injusto, antidemocrático (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un análisis profundo sobre el contexto internacional actual realizó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante una reciente entrevista con la televisora Russia Today.
(2023-05-31). Presidente chino en Comisión de Seguridad Nacional: "Debemos estar preparados para el peor de los casos" cubadebate.cu Durante una reunión de la Comisión de Seguridad Nacional este martes, el presidente de China, Xi Jinping, dijo: "Debemos estar preparados para el peor de los casos y los escenarios extremos, ser conscientes de los peligros potenciales y estar listos para resistir la gran prueba de los fuertes vientos, las aguas agitadas e incluso las tormentas peligrosas".
(2023-05-31). Sancti Spíritus: Deslave daña más de 18 metros de vía férrea. cubadebate.cu Tras el impacto de las intensas lluvias que afectaron el pasado viernes 26 de mayo la zona de Iguará, en el norteño municipio de Yaguajay, más de 18 metros de vía férrea quedaron dañados en la línea norte de Sancti Spíritus.
(2023-05-31). Con Filo: Entre Marx y Lenin (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Entre Marx y Lenin, entre Martí y Fidel: esa ha sido la historia de Cuba. En ese empeño, establecemos las alianzas pertinentes, siempre que no comprometan nuestros principios. De esas alianzas y de la histérica reacción de nuestros odiadores ante ellas se habló este martes en Con Filo.
(2023-05-31). Brasilia: Lula propone el empleo de una moneda común en cumbre sudamericana. cubadebate.cu El presidente brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, propuso hoy una moneda común para el comercio en América del Sur, en lugar del dólar, como creación de una unidad de referencia común para el comercio, que permita reducir la dependencia de las monedas extranjeras y propicie mecanismos de compensación más eficientes.
(2023-05-31). Cuba y España pueden tener resultados muy beneficiosos en materia notarial. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recibió este martes al secretario general de la Conferencia de Ministros de Justicia de Iberoamérica, Enrique Gil Botero, y a la delegación que lo acompaña en su primera visita a Cuba.
(2023-05-31). Simposio ENLACES 2023: En búsqueda de la transformación digital. cubadebate.cu En la jornada de hoy quedó inaugurado en la Facultad de Comunicación de la Universidad de La Habana el primer Simposio ENLACES 2023, en el marco de la Convención de Saber UH. Las sesiones de trabajo estuvieron enfocadas en Gobierno, Gobernanza y Ciudadanía Digital para las agendas de desarrollo.
(2023-05-31). Artemisa conquista en solitario el segundo puesto de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Con sólido trabajo de su abridor Geonel Gutiérrez, el equipo de Artemisa venció este martes 7-1 a Holguín, aprovechó la lluvia en otros duelos y se quedó solo en la segunda plaza de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que acoge sus duodécimas subseries particulares. De visita en el estadio Calixto García, el zurdo lanzó 6.2 innings y propinó nueve ponches.
(2023-05-30). Intensas lluvias en el occidente de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Intensas lluvias han ocurrido en la última hora en la capital y otras zonas del occidente del país, como había adelantado esta tarde en un aviso especial el Instituto de Meteorología.