(2023-06-14). Might The US Support A Coup In Colombia? popularresistance.org As Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez near the one year anniversary of their election, efforts to undermine their government are escalating. In some cases, these have included assassination threats and attempts, and calls for a coup. Many political opponents are engineering what increasingly appears to be an effort to remove President Petro by "lawfare," manipulations designed to give a semblance of legality in the removal of legitimately elected governments. For many, all these elements are familiar, as if they are taken from playbooks for coups in Latin America and elsewhere th…
(2023-06-14). Friday 6/16: Understanding the Escalating Repression of the #StopCopCity Movement. indybay.org Online via Zoom | Register at www.nlg.org/civicrm/event/register/?id=60 | Live captioning provided…
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán llega a Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Está previsto que el presidente iraní sostenga un encuentro con su homólogo Daniel Ortega en horas de la tarde.
(2023-06-14). Podemos joins Sumar in a pro-war alliance for Spain's July 23 snap elections. wsws.org Podemos, Sumar and IU all intend to justify plans for continued attacks on workers' living standards and social rights by escalating the US-NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-06-14). Iranian First Lady Alamolhoda Talks Exclusively With TeleSUR. telesurenglish.net As part of a Latin American tour that includes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his wife Jamileh Alamolhoda were in Caracas on Tuesday. Below is an interview granted by the Iranian First Lady to teleSUR. | RELATED: | – A few months ago, you had a meeting with women leaders from many parts of our Latin America. How was that meeting, which you have announced here in Venezuela as a second…
(2023-06-13). Capital market to play key role in driving growth. ecns.cn China's capital market will play a significant role in stimulating the vitality of rising Chinese technology companies, further nurturing the country's technological advancement and driving high-quality economic growth.
(2023-06-13). Fox News Sends Tucker Carlson Cease and Desist Letter Over His Twitter Show. truthout.org Fox News has sent a cease and desist letter to former host Tucker Carlson demanding that he stop producing videos for a program he began on Twitter earlier this month after his ouster from the right-wing network in April. Fox's letter reportedly includes, in bold letters, the words "not for publication" at the top. Within the letter, Fox News accuses Carlson of violating a contract that he signed… |
(2023-06-13). European Commission president visits Latin America to boost ties. america.cgtn.com 
Aimed at boosting relations between Latin America and the European Union, President of the European Commission Ursula Van der Leyen is touring Latin American countries.
(2023-06-13). Brazil's Rising Challenges in the New World Order. infobrics.org Of special relevance in the Latin American context, Brazil, the largest nation and economy of the continent, and a country that historically managed well to sustain a course of largely autonomous but close relations with the hemispheric hegemon, finds itself today in an especially challenging position…
(2023-06-13). FRSO Wisconsin condemns the cowardly decision of Governor Tony Evers to sign off on reactionary GOP shared revenue plan. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News is circulating the following statement by the Wisconsin District of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. | On the afternoon of June 8, Democratic Governor Tony Evers came to an agreement on a new shared revenue plan that both he and the reactionary Republicans who dominate the state legislature are touting as a "historic" victory for the people of Wisconsin. This most recent example of "reaching across the aisle" in order to come to a "compromise" is in reality a complete betrayal of the masses of people, with those in Milwaukee getting the shortest stick. It would be more accurately character…
(2023-06-13). Iranian president visits Latin American countries in an attempt to strengthen multipolar world order. peoplesdispatch.org Ebrahim Raisi is on a five-day state visit to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua — Latin American countries that have been similarly affected by stringent US sanctions and hegemonic politics…
(2023-06-13). Iranian President Arrives in Nicaragua on Official Visit. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi arrived on Tuesday in Nicaragua on an official visit after visiting Venezuela, the first stop on his tour of Latin America. | RELATED: | The Persian head of state arrived at Augusto C. Sandino airport in Managua, accompanied by First Lady Jamileh Alamolhoda. | Raisi and the delegation accompanying him, including members of his cabinet: the ministers of Health, Culture, Oil and Econ…
(2023-06-13). Venezuela and Iran Sign 25 Bilateral Cooperation Agreements. telesurenglish.net The presidents of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and Iran, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, signed 25 new bilateral cooperation agreements during Raisi's visit to Caracas as part of his tour of Latin America. | RELATED: | The agreements signed in different strategic sectors include agricultural, oil, petrochemical, gas, scientific, technological, academic, commercial and cultural areas. | The Venezuelan president said at a joint press con…
(2023-06-14). Designan a Alicia Bárcena como nueva canciller de México. telesurtv.net El relevo en la Cancillería ocurre tras la renuncia de Marcelo Ebrard, quien el lunes dejó el cargo para centrarse en buscar la candidatura a la Presidencia por el partido Morena.
(2023-06-13). Resisting 'Train Maya' and Other Destructive Development Projects in Mexico. progressive.org More than 1,000 activists, Indigenous leaders, and community members gathered for an international meeting entitled "Global Corporate Capitalism, Planetary Patriarchy, and Autonomies in Rebellion."
(2023-06-13). 2 Top Mexican Officials Resign in Order To Run For 2024 Election. telesurenglish.net Two high-level Mexican politicians have said they will resign from their current positions in order to seek the nomination of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party in the 2024 presidential election. | Related: | On Monday, according to official statements, Mexico City Mayo Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard declared that they will resign their current position because they are seeki…
(2023-06-14). Continúan los asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los estados de Córdoba, Arauca y Cauca vuelven a ser víctimas de genocidio sistemático contra luchadores sociales y defensores de los DD.HH.
(2023-06-14). Transportistas argentinos siguen en paro al interior del país. telesurtv.net El paro previsto para el gran Buenos Aires quedó suspendido luego de haberse alcanzado un acuerdo en la mesa de negociaciones.
(2023-06-14). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a un palestino en Nablus. telesurtv.net Agencias de prensa locales dijeron que una fuerza del ejército israelí hizo una incursión en el campamento y rodeó una casa de un presunto "combatiente" palestino buscado.
(2023-06-14). China realiza maniobras con fuego real al norte de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La Administración de Seguridad Marítima de China señaló en un comunicado que fue emitida una alerta de navegación.
(2023-06-14). Naufragio en río de Nigeria deja al menos 100 muertos. telesurtv.net Según el vocero policial, Okasanmi Ajayi, en el bote viajaban personas que habían asistido a una boda en Gbotti.
(2023-06-14). Siria y Arabia Saudita acuerdan reanudar cooperación comercial. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sirias expresaron las aspiraciones del sector empresarial nacional sobre ingresar en el mercado saudita.
(2023-06-14). Protestas en Bélgica exigen mejoras en condiciones laborales. telesurtv.net Medios locales narraron que la marcha pacífica se extendió por cerca de tres kilómetros hacia el suroeste.
(2023-06-14). Asesinan a tres personas en ataque en Nottingham, Inglaterra. telesurtv.net La policía de la localidad de Nottingham, en el centro de Inglaterra, mantiene en custodia a una persona de 31 años, sospechosa del incidente.
(2023-06-14). Presidentes de Irán y de Venezuela se reúnen con la juventud en Caracas. telesurtv.net En su intervención, el presidente iraní Ebraim Raisi agradeció al pueblo venezolano y al mandatario Nicolás Maduro por la invitación al país bolivariano.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán visita la Asamblea Nacional en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, recibió este martes al presidente del país persa en el Palacio Federal Legislativo, Caracas.
(2023-06-14). Continúan activos más de 450 incendios forestales en Canadá. telesurtv.net Uno de esos incendios que continúa amenazando es el de la comunidad de Edson, en Alberta.
(2023-06-14). Registran emisión de material sólido del volcán Sangay en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En las imágenes mostradas por los organismos oficiales se observa la explosión del cráter.
(2023-06-14). Rusia y Cuba consolidan relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Marrero Cruz reiteró que el camino de las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre Cuba y Rusia puede ser referencia para los demás países miembros de la Unión Económica Euroasiática.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán: las sanciones buscan doblegar a los pueblos. telesurtv.net El mandatario iraní destacó la buena relación que tienen con Venezuela en diversas áreas…
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Nicaragua recibe a su homólogo de Irán. telesurtv.net El mandatario nicaragüense destacó que no es casualidad que la revolución en Irán triunfara en 1979, mismo año del triunfo de la Revolución Sandinista.
(2023-06-14). Entrevista exclusiva a la primera dama de Irán. telesurtv.net La primera dama de Irán destacó que la relevancia que tuvo el congreso en el cual participaron muchas mujeres de todo el mundo.
(2023-06-14). Cuba confirma 504 atletas a Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net El primer arribo de atletas, entrenadores y oficiales cubanos a la capital salvadoreña ocurrirá el próximo 19 de junio.
(2023-06-14). Identifican restos de 16 desaparecidos entre 1991 y 1992 en Perú. telesurtv.net Las identificaciones fueron posibles por peritaje con validaciones de ADN, así como análisis de restos óseos y dentales.
(2023-06-14). Incendio forestal deja 15 muertos en el este de Kazajistán. telesurtv.net Ante la muerte de unos 14 trabajadores de la reserva forestal de Seméi Ormaní, se guardó luto por un día.
(2023-06-14). Denuncian nueva masacre en Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata de Gustavo Alberto Ramírez Rodríguez y Leidy Johana Cataño Rodríguez, quien estaba embarazada.
(2023-06-14). Encuentran momia de más de 3.000 años en Perú. telesurtv.net El hallazgo fue posible gracias al programa de investigación "Huaca La Florida" que busca rescatar la historia y tradición de los monumentos del distrito.
(2023-06-14). Realizan marchas contra la minería en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El fin de la marcha es exigir que Ecuador sea declarado Libre de Minería.
(2023-06-14). Reportan al menos 20 muertos tras ataque contra pueblos en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Testigos visuales de los hechos narraron que los asaltantes irrumpieron mientras la mayoría de las personas de la aldea dormían…
(2023-06-14). Che Guevara, revolucionario para todos los tiempos. telesurtv.net El crecimiento del héroe y la admiración que suscitó están marcados por detalles interesantes y curiosas facetas.
(2023-06-14). Congreso de El Salvador aprueba disminuir municipios de 262 a 44. telesurtv.net La oposición asegura que la norma responde a cálculos con fines electorales del partido oficialista Nuevas Ideas y que lo que busca es centralizar el poder.
(2023-06-14). Regitran 8 binomios presidenciales para elecciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net "A las 23h59 del 13 de junio (…) culminó exitosamente la etapa de inscripción de candidaturas para las Elecciones Presidenciales y Legislativas Anticipadas 2023", indicó el CNE.
(2023-06-14). Fernández y Von der Leyen promueven vínculos entre Mercosur y la UE. telesurtv.net El mandatario aclaró en línea con lo expresado por su par brasileño Lula da Silva que desde el Mercosur exigen un acuerdo equilibrado.
(2023-06-14). Uso obligatorio de cubrebocas retorna en centros educativos de Chile. telesurtv.net El uso de las mascarillas será obligatorio sólo en los espacios cerrados, como aulas, laboratorios o bibliotecas, y en el recreo los alumnos se la podrán retirar.
(2023-06-14). øCuál es la importancia de la donación de sangre?>. telesurtv.net La Organización Mundial de la Salud estableció que cada 14 de junio se celebre el Día Mundial del Donante de Sangre, para reconocer a los voluntarios no gratificados.
(2023-06-14). Conoce el legado de Jorge Luis Borges a través de sus obras. telesurtv.net Borges fue nominado durante varios años consecutivos al Premio Nobel de Literatura, pero jamás se lo dieron.
(2023-06-14). Tiroteo de un recluta deja dos muertos en Japón. telesurtv.net Hace menos de un año, en julio de 2022, el expremier Shinzo Abe fue asesinado en un acto electoral en plena calle.
(2023-06-14). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja un soldado herido. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Siria comunicó que la agresión fue llevada a cabo sobre las 01H05 (hora local).
(2023-06-14). Trump se declara inocente mientras arremete contra Gobierno de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Donald Trump, el primer expresidente de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) en enfrentar a un juez por cargos federales, se declaró inocente en un tribunal de Miami.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Kenia insta a usar monedas locales en lugar del dólar. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones del presidente Ruto reflejan el compromiso de Kenia de fomentar una mayor integración económica dentro de África.
(2023-06-14). 9 Killed and 10 Injured in Fresh Violence in India's Manipur. telesurenglish.net On late Tuesday night, 9 people were killed, and 10 others wounded in fresh violent incident in India's northeastern state of Manipur, local police officials reported it on Wednesday. | Related: | According to official reports, the killings took place due to a firing incident in the Khamenlok area of the Kangpokpi district, about 25 km northeast of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. | "There was firing in the village … and 9 people were kil…
(2023-06-14). Greece: Boat Carrying Migrants Capsized, 32 Dead & 100 Rescued. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in the southern coast of Greece, at least 32 people have died and more than 100 were rescued after a fishing boat carrying migrants and refugees capsized and sank off. | Related: | According to an official statement from the coast guard authorities, the accident occurred in international waters in the Ionian Sea and prompted an extensive rescue operation complicated by strong winds. | Rescue actions included 6 coa…
(2023-06-14). Nigeria: 1,629 Suspected Cholera Cases & 48 Deaths Since April. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announces that, as of April this year, 1,629 people were suspected of cholera, including 48 deaths. | Related: | In Abuja, at a national cholera plan review conference, the director general of the NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said that 13 states were impacted by cholera. | According to Adetifa, the health agency has taken measures to strengthen the country's prevention, control an…
(2023-06-14). WB Approves Loan to The Philippines, Environment and Climate. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the World Bank (WB) said that it has approved a 750 million U.S. dollars loan to finance The Philippines' programs to boost environmental protection and climate resilience due to the Southeast Asian country intentions of accelerating its economic recovery and promoting long-term economic growth. | Related: | "The Philippines First Sustainable Recovery Development Police Loan supports ongoing government reforms t…
(2023-06-13). 17 Killed After Kakhovka Dam Destruction. telesurenglish.net The head of the regional government, Andrei Alekseyenko, said Tuesday that the death toll following the destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and heavy flooding in the Kherson region has risen to 17. | RELATED: | According to the official, the deaths were confirmed in two small towns downstream of the broken Kakhovka dam: 12 dead in Hola Prystan and five in Oleshky. | Alexeyenko said he had initiated…
(2023-06-13). 504 Cuban Athletes to Participate in the Central American Games. telesurenglish.net A total of 504 athletes from 36 sports disciplines will make up the Cuban delegation that will compete in the Central American and Caribbean Games, which start on June 23 in El Salvador. | RELATED: | The Cuban sports newspaper Jit stressed that the multi-time Olympic and world champions Julio Cesar La Cruz (boxing) and Idalys Ortiz (judo) will lead the delegation of the Caribbean country to the sports event. | Cuba aspires…
(2023-06-13). 8,000 People Evacuated in Gujarat in Anticipation of Cyclone. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Indian authorities said at least 8,000 people have been evacuated from the Gujarat coast and shifted to safer locations in anticipation of cyclonic storm Biparjoy. | RELATED: | The evacuations have been undertaken from areas within 10 km of the coast in the Kutch and Saurashtra districts of Gujarat. | "Until now, 8000 people have been evacuated and moved to safer locations in Kutch," India's federal healt…
(2023-06-13). Algerian President Tebboune Travels to Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune set off for Russia, where he will undertake a two-day visit and meet with President Vladimir Putin, with whom he will sign an agreement to enhance the strategic partnership between their countries. | RELATED: | Besides signing this strengthened strategic partnership, both leaders will discuss international issues, including the situation in the Middle East, the Sahel region, as well as c…
(2023-06-13). Brazil Expresses Concern Over Added EU Demands to MERCOSUR Deal. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed concern over additional demands made by the European Union (EU) regarding its trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). | RELATED: | "I expressed to European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen Brazil's concern about the additional instrument to the agreement presented by the European Union in March of this year, which expands Brazil's obligations and establishes san…
(2023-06-13). Brazil to Launch a Major Infrastructure Works Program. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Tuesday that his government will launch on July 2 a major program of infrastructure works for the country's development in all areas. | RELATED: | "Since we had an enormous amount of public policies that had worked, we decided to recreate them to be able to launch as of July 2 a great program of works for national development, with infrastructure works i…
(2023-06-13). Colombia: Indepaz Denounces Massacre 45 in 2023. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Institute for Development and Peace Studies denounced Tuesday a new massacre in Ansermanuevo, Valle del Cauca in which a married couple was killed, the woman was pregnant. | RELATED: | The victims identified as Gustavo Alberto Ramirez Rodriguez 39 years old and Johana Cataño, 34 "were attacked with firearms in a commercial establishment in the municipality of Ansermanuevo," in the Plaza Vieja neighborhood Indepaz said.
(2023-06-13). Cuba Does Not Host a Chinese Espionage Center, FM Stresses. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Cuba described the claims of the U.S. government regarding the presence of a Chinese espionage center on the island as a new disinformation operation. | RELATED: | "The statements made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the presence of a Chinese spy base in Cuba are false… Our position on this matter is clear and categorical… Blinken's statements 'lack evidence'," Foreign Affairs M…
(2023-06-13). Fact Check of US Lies Against Cuba. telesurenglish.net The recent claim spreading in Washington that China built an "eavesdropping" facility in Cuba has been rejected by Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, who called the allegation "fabricated," "totally false and unfounded." | RELATED: | Since the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s, the U.S. administration has consistently spread lies about the island with the purpose of discrediting the socialist…
(2023-06-13). Inter' Labor Organization Calls for Action to End Child Labor. telesurenglish.net On World Day Against Child Labor, the International Labor Organization (ILO) has called for action to stop children labor. | Related: | On Monday, as part of the session of the International Labor Conference, the ILO held a high-level panel themed "social justice for all, end child labor. The discussion focuses on the link between social justice and the elimination of child labor. | Panelists representing worker…
(2023-06-13). Israeli Attack on Balata Refugee Camp Leaves Palestinian Dead. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Israeli occupation forces carried out a raid on the Balata camp in the city of Nablus, leaving a Palestinian youth dead and eight people injured. | RELATED: | The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) confirmed that Faris Abdul Munim Hashash, a 19-year-old Palestinian citizen, died from multiple shots to the chest, abdomen, and legs. His death occurred while Palestinian youths were facing attack by Israeli troops. | Palestinian witnesses indicated t…
(2023-06-13). Oil Spill in Russia's Irkutsk Region Prompts Emergency. telesurenglish.net A state of emergency has been declared in Kirensky District of Russia's Irkutsk region, where an oil spill occurred after two tankers collided on the Lena River on Monday evening, regional governor Igor Kobzev announced on Tuesday via social media. | RELATED: | One of the tankers, Erofey Khabarov, was carrying 832 tons of gasoline and sustained damage to one of its tanks, which held 138 tons of fuel. | The crew…
(2023-06-13). Russia Denounces Agreement With Ukraine on Kerch Strait. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law denouncing the 2003 treaty between Russia and Ukraine on cooperating in using the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. | RELATED: | The treaty originally stipulated that the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait were internal waters of Russia and Ukraine. Vessels from both sides were allowed to navigate the Kerch Strait freely. The agreement, signed on Dec. 24, 2003, in Kerch, entered into force i…
(2023-06-13). Trump Appears in Miami Court and Pleads Not Guilty. telesurenglish.net Former U.S. President Donald Trump appeared Tuesday before a Miami (Florida) court for an initial hearing in the case for alleged mishandling of classified documents. | RELATED: | Trump pleaded not guilty before federal Judge Jonathan Goodman in a courtroom at the Wilkie D Ferguson Courthouse in Miami. | He faces 31 counts of "willful withholding" of classified documents under the Espionage Act, and six other charges, including obstruction of justice and false statemen…
(2023-06-13). Uganda: 17 Girls Rescued From Human Trafficking, Return Home. telesurenglish.net On Monday, an immigration spokesman said that Uganda has repatriated 17 Ethiopian girls rescued from human trafficking in the capital, Kampala. | Related: | According to Simon Mundi, spokesman for the Ugandan Ministry of the International Affairs, Ugandan authorities handed over the girls at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ethiopian immigration officials. | "They were removed from the country legally and were accompanied by our immigration officers.
(2023-06-13). UN Sec-Gen A. Guterres Supports Creation of AI Advisory Body. telesurenglish.net On Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated hi fully supports the establishment of an AI watchdog similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency. | Related: | "It's my intention to create a high-level advisory body on artificial intelligence to seriously prepare the different kinds of initiatives that we will be able to take … I would be favorable to the idea that we could have an artificial intelligence, an agency,…
(2023-06-13). We've Been With Venezuela and We'll Continue Together: Iran. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and hundreds of young socialists were present at the Carreño Theater in Caracas, where Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi discussed contemporary geopolitics and the perspectives of the new world order. | RELATED: | After thanking the Bolivarian leader for the invitation to visit his country, Raisi began by pointing out that all the signs of the emergence of a new world order are…
(2023-06-13). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Colombian Government and ELN Reach Historic Ceasefire Agreement Ultra-Processed Food Dominates Child Nutrition in the UK Palestinians Warn Against Israeli Proposal to Divide Al-Aqsa Compound U.S. Bid to Convince Allies to Normalize Ties With Israel Is Floundering [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Colombian Government and ELN Reach Historic Ceasefire Agreement [267 …
(2023-06-13). Italy Requests Extradition of Colombia's VP in Duque Administration. orinocotribune.com The government of Italy has requested the extradition of the former Colombian vice president during the government of Iván Duque, Marta Lucía Ramírez, as part of an investigation into alleged bribery related to the purchase of military vehicles produced by two Italian companies. | According to the Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, the Naples Prosecutor's Office is carrying out an investigation in which officials from both countries supposedly signed an agreement for the purchase of military vehicles. | The investigation also targets former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema for trying to mediate the sale of…
(2023-06-13). 'We will not give in to blackmail': Colombians defend government and progressive reforms. greenleft.org.au Thousands took to the streets across Colombia, on June 7, in support of the labour, pension and healthcare reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government, reports Zoe Alexandra.
(2023-06-13). "Doing Journalism Is a Crime": Guatemalan Publisher José Rubén Zamora Faces 40 Years Behind Bars. democracynow.org 
Prominent Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora faces 40 years in prison in his sentencing hearing Wednesday for what press freedom and human rights groups say are inflated charges of money laundering. Zamora is the founder and president of the investigative newspaper El Periódico and has long reported on Guatemalan government corruption. El Periódico was forced to shut down last month after months of intensifying harassment and persecution from President Alejandro Giammattei's right-wing government. The government has held Zamora "as a hostage" for nearly a year as part of its wider crackdown…
(2023-06-13). Chávez, UNASUR and the end of unipolarity: A conversation with Judith Valencia. mronline.org 
The Venezuelan researcher offers her reflections on Chávez's geopolitics and the reactivation of the Union of South American Nations.
(2023-06-13). Free the Santa Marta 5, environmentalist political prisoners in El Salvador. fightbacknews.org Santa Marta, Cabañas, El Salvador – On January 11, 2023, five environmental activists and community leaders from Santa Marta, Cabañas, El Salvador were arrested on bogus charges in a clear case of political persecution. They are still detained five months later and the movement to free them is growing around the world. | The men arrested – Antonio Pacheco, Saúl Rivas, Pedro Antonio Rivas, Alejandro Laínez and Miguel Gámez – are prominent leaders of the grassroots movement that won the world's first ban on metallic mining. The organization they're part of, the Association for Social Economic Development (ADES…
(2023-06-14). China And Honduras — Coup-Attempt On The Way Again? southfront.org 
Written by Gavin O'Reilly. | On Monday, the growing international influence of China was again rubberstamped, with the signing of a comprehensive bilateral cooperation Coming only three months after a Chinese-brokered deal established a rapprochement betw…
(2023-06-14). Chinese premier meets with Honduran president. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with visiting President of the Republic of Honduras Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento in Beijing, June 13, 2023.
(2023-06-13). China, Honduras to boost relations. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang has called for bolstering pragmatic cooperation between China and Honduras so that the peoples of both countries benefit from concrete actions.
(2023-06-13). The Heat: China-Honduras Relations. america.cgtn.com 
China and Honduras strengthen bilateral relations as the Honduran President visits Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Monday. Castro is the first Honduran president to visit Beijing since the two nations established diplomatic ties back in March. Both …
(2023-06-13). Honduras Recognizes One China Principle. orinocotribune.com Both nations signed 17 agreements on technology, science, energy, and food security. | This Monday, the president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, made official her country's adherence to the One China policy, recognizing that there is only one sovereign state under the name China, with the People's Republic of China serving as the sole legitimate government of China. | This was cemented by President Castro during a meeting between the two delegations, in which she considered the beginning of bilateral relations between Honduras and China to be historic. | "As president of Honduras, I appreciate this historic openin…
(2023-06-14). From Atlanticism to the Eurasian pole. uwidata.com 
On June 2, I arrived in Argentina in order to carry out a promotional tour of my most recent book written once again together with my Argentine colleague and friend Jorge Elbaum. This work, entitled "From Atlanticism to the Eurasian pole: The conflict in Ukraine as an announcement of a new global configuration" comes to …
(2023-06-13). China-Argentina extend economic partnership. america.cgtn.com 
China is Argentina's second-largest trade partner and their extending their currency swap. A move that will help ease pressure on Argentina's foreign currency reserves.
(2023-06-13). BRICS New Development Bank De-dollarizing, Adding Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as Members. infobrics.org One of the most important institutions created by the BRICS is the New Development Bank (NDB). This is a Global South-oriented alternative to the World Bank, which is located in and essentially controlled by the United States…
(2023-06-14). German FM slammed by Brazilian internet users for comments on Ukraine. infobrics.org Baerbock called on Brazil to align with Western countries on geopolitical matters, particularly the Ukraine war and China.
(2023-06-13). Large-scale FPSO delivered in N China's Tianjin. ecns.cn The 333-meter-long vessel has a storage capacity of 2 million barrels and a max displacement of 450,000 tons, and will soon leave for Brazil. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-13). President of Chile's Approval Ratings Plummet Again. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-13). Colombia's former finance minister facing corruption charges. colombiareports.com Colombia's Prosecutor General's Office announced corruption charges against former Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga and former Transport Minister Cecilia Alvarez. Also included in the criminal charges is David Zuluaga, the…
(2023-06-14). Chávez, UNASUR And The End Of Unipolarity. popularresistance.org A pivotal event that would push Chávez to proclaim the Bolivarian Process anti-imperialist (and later frame our project as "Socialism of the 21st Century") was the April 11, 2002 coup d'état — which involved imperialist interference — and also the popular mobilization to rescue him and bring him back to the presidency on April 12 and 13. From that moment on, he began to purge his government of the conservative and anti-popular elements in it. He did all this because he was listening and learning from the people. | In 2004 Chávez declared the Venezuelan process to be anti-imperialist.
(2023-06-14). Iran and Venezuela Sign 25 Agreements in Caracas (+Trump Confession). orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed 25 new cooperation agreements in different areas and announced the goal of increasing the value of their bilateral trade to $10 billion. This was announced by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, after a meeting held at Miraflores Palace with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, who is making his first official visit to Venezuela. | President Maduro described the presence of the Persian president in the country as an unprecedented event. "This visit marks a new milestone in a relationship that has been built from the brotherhood, from the co…
(2023-06-14). Iran's President in Caracas: 'Imperialism Is in Decline'. orinocotribune.com 
A meeting of Venezuelan youth in solidarity with the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was held in the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas. The Iranian president called for building the new world that empowers independent and sovereign nations. "Imperialism is in decline," he said. | Ebrahim Raisi explained, this Tuesday, June 13, that the conditions must be created to ensure that all countries can create their own economic models. | The Iranian head of state congratulated the Venezuelan people for heroically resisting the difficulties that world imperialism has imposed on them. According to…
(2023-06-14). "Very important that Venezuela is in the BRICS" uwidata.com 
By Douglas Bolivar, Caracas / Venezuela Juan Carlos Valdez served as Venezuela's ambassador to Barbados between 2007 and 2010. He is a lawyer by profession and an economist by practice for more than 30 years. He is a member of the national leadership of the Patria Para Todos (PPT) party and organization secretary for the …
(2023-06-13). President Maduro Receives Iran's Ebrahim Raisi in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with state honors at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. | With the highest military honors and a mounted escort from the Presidential Honor Guard hussars, Raisi arrived on Monday, June 12, at Miraflores Palace. He was welcomed with a handshake from President Maduro, who was waiting for Raisi accompanied by several members of the Venezuelan cabinet. | Earlier, President Raisi laid flowers before Liberator Simón Bolívar's tomb in the National Pantheon, where he signed the guest book of prominent figures and world dignitaries. | Venezuela is the…
(2023-06-13). US Tells Another Bedtime Story To Scare Away Normal Relations With China and Cuba. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-13). The Fuel Shortages in Cuba Are Worse Than You Think. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-13). Haiti News Round-up: Political and Civil Society Leaders Meet in Jamaica. cepr.net Political and civil society leaders are meeting in Kingston, Jamaica this week in a CARICOM-backed effort to break Haiti's political impasse From June 11 to 13, consultations were held between stakeholders from the Haitian government, the political opposition, and actors from Haitian civil society in Kingston, Jamaica in order to find solutions to the ongoing …