(2023-07-07). Países de Celac no quieren romper neutralidad en cumbre con UE. telesurtv.net Latinoamérica y el Caribe se niegan a que Europa le imponga la presencia del presidente de Ucrania o de una posible condena a Rusia en la próxima cumbre birregional.
(2023-07-07). A Notorious Army School Became US' Training Ground For Global Torture. popularresistance.org Fort Benning, the infamous Georgia U.S. military base, is once again in the news, changing its name to Fort Moore, thereby ditching its Confederate name. Yet none of the media covering the rebranding — not The New York Times, the Associated Press, CNN, ABC, CBS News, USA Today nor The Hill — mentioned the most controversial aspect of the institution. | Across Latin America, the very name of Fort Benning is enough to strike terror into the hearts of millions, bringing back visions of massacres and genocides. This is because the fort is home to the School of the Americas (now known as Western Hemisphere…
(2023-07-07). Classics and Camagàºey Ballet of Cuba in Madrid (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Madrid, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Swan Lake becomes a safe bet, perhaps, but the complexity of the classics is always a challenge that the Camagàºey Ballet of Cuba is taking on here.
(2023-07-07). Cuban artist calls for participation in Peoples' Summit. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer-songwriter Israel Rojas call to participate in the Summit of the Peoples, parallel to the upcoming Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) in Brussels.
(2023-07-07). Tattoo art present in Caribbean Festival in Santiago de Cuba city. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Festival in its 42nd edition, active here until July 9, continues with a program in different spaces of the city on the global network for the rights of tattoo art.
(2023-07-07). Analysis: Nearly 200 Trump Loyalists Believed He Told Them to Attack Capitol. truthout.org An analysis from a nonprofit government watchdog finds that dozens of individuals charged for their role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, believed that then-President Donald Trump had commanded them to engage in the violence. According to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), at least 174 defendants charged with crimes relating to the breach of… |
(2023-07-07). China cada vez invierte y comercia más con América Latina. globalizacion.ca El gigante asiático cada vez tiene más comercio con América Latina (AL) y es que su interés es recíproco porque es bidireccional el intercambio, a China le conviene el comercio con la región latinoamericana y viceversa. | Hay países de AL…
(2023-07-07). Cuba looks at Latin America's integration. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) As part of the summer program at the Dulce María Loynaz Cultural Center, Cuban philosopher Pablo Guaderrama will deliver the lecture "Integrationism in Latin American Thought" at the institution's Federico García Lorca Hall, the Cubaliteraria website announced on Friday.
(2023-07-07). Egypt's foreign direct investment increased in 2022. plenglish.com Cairo, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Egypt received a total of 11.4 billion dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022, the highest amount since 2017, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported on Friday.
(2023-07-07). Vietnam and Chile expand cooperation, trade promotion. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien advocated in this capital for expanding cooperation and trade promotion with Chile, one of the four leading partners in Latin America.
(2023-07-07). Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to foster agriculture. plenglish.com Kingstown, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance technical collaboration in agriculture and livestock, according to media reports.
(2023-07-07). Lebanon asked the UN to stop Israeli violations. plenglish.com Beirut, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Najib Mikati, interim Prime Minister of Lebanon, called on the United Nations (UN) to work to stop Israeli violations, due to the continuous infringements to its sovereignty.
(2023-07-07). March in Pakistan in protest against profanation of the Koran. plenglish.com Islamabad, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the profanation of the Koran in Sweden as an attempt to divide Muslims and Christians. Peaceful demonstrations will take place today in Pakistan in protest against this act.
(2023-07-07). Possible Erdogan-Biden meeting at NATO summit. plenglish.com Ankara, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan might meet with US President Joe Biden at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit to be held next Tuesday, local media reported.
(2023-07-07). Wallmapu: La autonomía como eje articulador de la lucha histórica mapuche. indybay.org La autonomía como eje articulador de la lucha histórica reivindicativa del pueblo mapuche…
(2023-07-07). México: Nuestro respaldo total al EZLN. indybay.org MÉXICO | Congreso Nacional Indígena | ANTE LA GUERRA QUE RECORRE AL PAÂS: NUESTRO RESPALDO TOTAL AL EZLN…
(2023-07-07). Nicaragua Against Empire — Part II. popularresistance.org Friday, June 30, WTF returned to Managua, Nicaragua to do follow-up study of Caribbean Coast government funded infrastructure projects and to celebrate the 44th Annivesrary of the Sandinista Revolution on July 19. While on assignment, each week we will share with you segments of the documentary Nicaragua Against Empire. The film journals our March 2021 Sanctions Kill / Friends of the ATC, Nicaragua delegation. From film producer and delegate Ramiro Sebastian Funez: | "In March of 2021, I traveled to Nicaragua as part of a 13-member delegation. The trip was organized by the Sanctions Kill coalition and the Friends…
(2023-07-07). Incendio de plataforma petrolera deja varios heridos en México. telesurtv.net Se activó el Sistema de Paro por Emergencia y se enviaron cuatro embarcaciones para el control del incendio.
(2023-07-07). Continúa México a la cabeza de los Juegos Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net El equipo mexicano ganó este jueves la final de fútbol masculino contra la selección de Costa Rica.
(2023-07-07). Colombia y México ganan oros en gimnasia de trampolín de JCC. telesurtv.net En el tiro con arco individual recurvo femenino, la mexicana Alejandra Valencia derrotó a la colombiana Ana María Rendón.
(2023-07-07). Texas to Install Floating Anti-Immigrant Wall on the Rio Grande. telesurenglish.net On Friday, residents of South Texas denounced that the installation of a floating barrier in the Rio Grande would alter the natural flow and cause environmental damage. | RELATED: | Previously, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the placement of a row of barbed-wire buoys in the Rio Grande to prevent the entry of migrants from Mexico. In preparation for the deployment of this barrier, Eagle Pass authorities flattened an isla…
(2023-07-07). Puerto Rico domina atletismo en Juegos Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net Por Puerto Rico, destacan atletas mundialistas como la vallista Jasmine Camacho-Quinn y el decalista Ayden Owens Delerme.
(2023-07-07). OMM: Junio de 2023 fue el mes más caluroso registrado. telesurtv.net En junio el hielo marino antártico llegó a su nivel más bajo desde que comenzaron las observaciones satelitales.
(2023-07-07). Mueren seis personas a manos de sicarios en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La Policía ecuatoriana investiga los homicidios; hasta el momento se desconoce si tienen algún tipo de conexión.
(2023-07-07). Precios de alimentos en países vulnerables continúan altos. telesurtv.net La caída de los precios mundiales de algunos productos no se reflejó en los mercados internos de los países pobres.
(2023-07-07). Presidente Putin participará en cumbre Rusia-àÅfrica. telesurtv.net "Esperamos una cumbre altamente representativa con una agenda bastante ocupada y numerosos eventos ", señaló Peskov.
(2023-07-07). Sociedad civil cubana denuncia opacidad en foro social Celac-UE. telesurtv.net El formato propuesto no se ajusta a la decisión adoptada por los cancilleres de ambos bloques de integración en reunión efectuada en Buenos Aires el 27 de octubre de 2022.
(2023-07-07). Choferes argentinos realizan paro por aumento salarial. telesurtv.net "No vamos a permitir que nos tengan de rehenes", señaló el jefe de la comisión directiva de UTA, Roberto Fernández.
(2023-07-07). Buscan víctimas tras derrumbe de edificio en Pernambuco, Brasil. telesurtv.net El derrumbe se produjo en el barrio de Janga, el municipio Paulista. No hay confirmación del número exacto de víctimas, pero se estima que son diez.
(2023-07-07). Partidos políticos españoles inician campaña electoral. telesurtv.net Se prevé que el presidente del Gobierno y el líder del Partido Popular protagonicen debate cara a cara el próximo lunes.
(2023-07-07). Denuncian muerte de reos en cárceles de El Salvador. telesurtv.net El MOVIR ha llamado a una concentración el viernes para exigir un alto a las capturas arbitrarias y las muertes suscitadas en los centros penales durante el Régimen de Excepción.
(2023-07-07). Lluvias monzónicas dejan al menos 50 fallecidos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net En la provincia Jaiber Pastunjuá se encontraron los cuerpos de ocho niños sepultados por un corrimiento de tierras.
(2023-07-07). Irán llama a Naciones Unidas a tomar medidas sobre quema del Corán. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Oficina de DD.HH. del Poder Judicial iraní pidió medidas urgentes al CDHNU tras el agravio al libro sagrado de los musulmanes.
(2023-07-07). Gobierno colombiano ratifica apuesta por la paz total. telesurtv.net Descarta militarización de ciudad portuaria de Buenaventura, en el Pacífico. Junto al ELN, busca cerrar en los próximos días el protocolo del cese al fuego bilateral.
(2023-07-07). Rusia y China rechazan despliegue de fuerza extranjera en Haití. telesurtv.net Se cumplen dos años del asesinato del expresidente Jovenel Moïse. Embajador adjunto ruso ante ONU advierte que ntervenciones extranjeras han hecho más mal que bien en Haití.
(2023-07-07). Anuncian inauguración de gasoducto Néstor Kirchner en Argentina. telesurtv.net Generó miles de puestos de trabajo. Se prevé que el país ahorre alrededor de 4.200 millones de dólares por año en concepto de importación de combustible.
(2023-07-07). Incendio en hogar de ancianos deja seis fallecidos en Italia. telesurtv.net Los 167 ancianos que había en la residencia tuvieron que ser rescatados uno por uno, debido a sus condiciones de salud.
(2023-07-07). Fuerzas israelíes matan a dos palestinos en Nablus, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Los palestinos asesinados fueron identificados como Hamza Maqbool, de 32 años, y Khairi Shaheen, de 34.
(2023-07-07). Finaliza rescate de personas atrapadas en Teleférico de Quito, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El teleférico quedó detenido a las 16: 30 hora local del jueves, pero la empresa privada que opera el sistema no comunicó la incidencia a las autoridades hasta las 18: 03.
(2023-07-07). Trabajadores ecuatorianos rechazan propuesta de reforma en seguridad social. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la Unión Nacional de Educadores, Isabel Vargas, dijo que se acogerán al derecho a la resistencia.
(2023-07-07). Cámara de Diputados de Brasil aprueba reforma tributaria. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Lula da Silva ha resaltado que, de aprobarse, la nueva norma va a exentar de impuestos a los productos de la canasta familiar.
(2023-07-07). Octavo Seminario de la OPEP concluye en Viena, Austria. telesurtv.net El foro de la OPEP, que aglutina a 13 socios productores del llamado "oro negro", tuvo como tema central hacia una transición energética sostenible e inclusiva.
(2023-07-07). Tormenta con granizo provoca daños en Zaragoza, España. telesurtv.net Asimismo, una decena de personas fueron rescatadas tras quedar atrapadas en sus vehículos por la tormenta de agua y granizo.
(2023-07-07). Presidente de Belarús insta a negociar paz en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Alexandr Lukashenko consideró que la lucha se intensificará en esa nación, pues dicho territorio todavía tiene reservas estratégicas considerables.
(2023-07-07). Brasil y Colombia pretenden ampliar conectividad en el Amazonas. telesurtv.net Los ministros de Comunicaciones analizaron la importancia geográfica que tiene la ciudad colombiana de Leticia para ser punto básico de la conectividad de la Amazonia.
(2023-07-07). Secretaria del Tesoro de EE.UU., Janet Yellen, llega a China. telesurtv.net Coincide con el quinto aniversario de la imposición de aranceles a importaciones chinas por valor de más de 300.000 millones de dólares por parte del gobierno estadounidense.
(2023-07-07). Avanza a más de 54 % revisión de actas electorales en Guatemala. telesurtv.net La revisión de los resultados de las pasada elecciones generales fue ordenada por la Corte de Constitucionalidad ante demandas de fuerzas de derecha.
(2023-07-07). Hallan nuevas pruebas sobre corrupción de exjuez Sergio Moro en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las investigaciones hallaron intercambios de mensajes entre uno de los fiscales involucrados en el caso Lava Jato y colegas y autoridades suizas.
(2023-07-07). ONU condena uso excesivo de la fuerza por Israel en Yenín. telesurtv.net Guterres mostró su consternación ante la operación y ratificó su rechazo a "todos los actos de violencia contra civiles".
(2023-07-07). Registran nueva explosión en volcán Ubinas en Moquegua, Perú. telesurtv.net El Indeci subraya que ante esta actividad en el coloso, no se descarta la elevación del nivel naranja al rojo.
(2023-07-07). Israel lanza ataque con artillería contra el sur de Líbano. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes dispararon al menos 15 proyectiles de artillería contra una zona entre Kafr Shouba y Halta, cerca de la frontera entre ambos países.
(2023-07-07). Países No Alineados exigen reforzar el multilateralismo. telesurtv.net El sur global exige que los países cumplan sus compromisos internacionales en materia de paz y seguridad, desarme y no proliferación, desarrollo, cambio climático.
(2023-07-07). OPEP: mercado petrolero global goza de estabilidad. telesurtv.net Haitham Al-Ghais asevera que 80 por ciento de la energía se obtiene de los combustibles fósiles y no es posible migrar a otras fuentes en solo una década.
(2023-07-07). Denuncian el asesinato de otros dos líderes en Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata de Helmer Luligo Restrepo, en Valle del Cauca, y Jhonis Orfelio García en Nariño.
(2023-07-07). Brasil: deforestación de Amazonía cae 33,6% en primer semestre de 2023. telesurtv.net En la comparación entre junio del año anterior y la de de 2023, se detectó una caída del 41 por ciento.
(2023-07-07). Alertan sobre más de 60.000 refugiados del conflicto en Sudán. telesurtv.net La OIM destaca la barrera del idioma como el desafío clave para proporcionar servicios necesarios a los desplazados.
(2023-07-07). Fuga de gas deja al menos 17 muertos en norte de Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Al llegar al lugar, los servicios de emergencia detectaron que era una fuga de nitrato de óxido, un gas muy venenoso.
(2023-07-07). Honduras extiende estado de excepción hasta el 19 de agosto. telesurtv.net Según autoridades hondureñas, si la criminalidad sigue descendiendo, sería la última ampliación del estado de excepción.
(2023-07-07). Ordenan en Perú incautar bienes a exmandatario Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net Procuraduría General solicitó la incautación de tres bienes inmuebles de Castillo en el departamento de Cajamarca.
(2023-07-07). Fuerzas de Israel demuelen dos estructuras residenciales en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Transcendió que confiscaron tanques de agua, una tienda de campaña propiedad de un residente local, galpones y forrajes.
(2023-07-07). Movimientos sociales marcharán el 19 de julio en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La marcha exigirá la salida de la presidenta Dina Boluarte, el cierre del Congreso y una Asamblea Constituyente, la libertad de los detenidos y justicia para los civiles asesinados.
(2023-07-07). Muere una niña por choque de un auto contra escuela en Londres. telesurtv.net El accidente fue provocado por una conductora de unos 40 años en el suroeste de Londres.
(2023-07-07). Caricom aboga por fortalecer la integración regional. telesurtv.net "Todos estamos comprometidos a garantizar que fortalezcamos el movimiento de integración", afirmó el premier antiguano.
(2023-07-07). Gobierno uruguayo asegura no modificará calidad del agua. telesurtv.net "No se va a modificar la calidad del agua en las condiciones actuales", afirmó el secretario de la Presidencia en medio de la crisis hidríca que vive el país desde hace meses.
(2023-07-07). Llaman a nueva jornada de protestas en Jujuy, Argentina. telesurtv.net El presidente de la comunidad Ocumazo llamó a un corte de rutas total "hasta que se derogue la reforma constitucional".
(2023-07-07). EE.UU. apoya posible intervención extranjera en Haití. telesurtv.net "Reafirmé nuestro compromiso de continuar brindando seguridad sólida y asistencia humanitaria", publicó Blinken.
(2023-07-07). 8th OPEC Seminar Concludes in Vienna. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the 8th International Seminar of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) concluded in Vienna, Austria, with proposals for a sustainable energy transition. | Related: | Haitham al-Ghais, OPEC's Secretary General, summarized how to achieve a sustainable and inclusive energy transition, putting forward three fundamental pillars: economic viability, environmental protection and social equity. | Al-Ghais, who was…
(2023-07-07). Argentina to Inaugurate a 573-Km Gas Pipeline. telesurenglish.net On July 9th, Argentina will inaugurate the first segment of the new President Nestor Kirchner Gas Pipeline (GPNK), a crucial project for the development of Vaca Muerta, a formation that holds significant shale oil and shale gas deposits. | RELATED: | "On Sunday, with great pride, we will inaugurate this infrastructure project that will forever change the history of Argentina," said Gabriela Cerruti, the Presidency spokes…
(2023-07-07). Biden to Announce Shipment of Cluster Bombs to Ukraine. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Joe Biden, has approved the supply of controversial cluster bombs from the Pentagon's arsenals to Ukraine and is set to make an official announcement on Friday. | RELATED: | The decision, which circumvents the existing legal prohibition on the production, use, and supply of these types of weapons, comes after human rights defenders urged the Biden administration not to supply cluster bombs. | The move come…
(2023-07-07). Brazilian Lower House Approves Lula's Tax Reform. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Friday, the plenary session of the Brazilian Lower House approved in a second vote President Lula da Silva's tax reform, which simplifies the country's tax system. | RELATED: | The second ballot ended with 375 votes in favor, 113 against, and three abstentions, slightly less support than in the first, but broadly enough to move forward with the Constitutional Amendment Project (PEC). | The proj…
(2023-07-07). California Trucking Industry Aims to Zero-Emissions Standards. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the state of California and some of the country's top truck manufacturers reached an agreement to facilitate the industry's transition to zero-emission standards. | RELATED: | The "Clean Truck Partnership" was reached between the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a state agency that aims to reduce air pollution, and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association. | The partnership included the tr…
(2023-07-07). Cubans Discuss the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, an international seminar on the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the mutually beneficial and cooperative initiative. | RELATED: | "China will continue to promote world peace and progress with its own stability and development and work together with all parties to achieve win-win cooperation," Ma Hui, Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, said, adding that there…
(2023-07-07). Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Two Palestinians in Nablus. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians and injured three people during the clashes in the old city of Nablus. | RELATED: | Fierce clashes broke out when dozens of Palestinians hurled stones at Israeli troops who stormed Nablus and surrounded a house for a manhunt, during which some Palestinians opened fire at the soldiers, and the latter fired back.
(2023-07-07). Lebanon Condemns Israeli Attack on Its Territory. telesurenglish.net On Thusday, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli attack on villages in southern Lebanon. | RELATED: | Over 15 rockets have been fired toward the border villages of Kfarchouba and Mazraat Halta by Israeli forces on Thursday morning, to retaliate against the firing of two rockets from southern Lebanon by unidentified individuals. | The exchange of fire happened after Israel seized the Lebanese part…
(2023-07-07). Russia and China Reject Deployment of Foreign Force in Haiti. telesurenglish.net During the last session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Russia and China were skeptical about sending a multinational military force into Haiti. | RELATED: | Earlier, Haitian Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Victor Geneus renewed the request for a "robust international force," which was supported by almost all UNSC members and by guests from Caribbean countries at the session. | Taking the floor, Russian Amba…
(2023-07-07). Spain: July 23 General Elections Campaigning Kicks Off. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the campaign season for Spain's general election scheduled on July 23 kicked off. The incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, candidate of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, and Alberto Nunez Feijoo from the People's Party, among others, are the major contestants for…
(2023-07-07). Sweden Fails to End NATO Membership Standoff. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Türkiye did not green-light Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); but the participants agreed to meet again next Monday in Vilnius, Lithuania. | Related: | Official statements show that the aim of the talks between Stoltenberg and the foreign ministers of Sweden and Türkiye in Brussels was to overcome Türkiye's objections to Sweden joining the alliance…
(2023-07-07). Switzerland and Austria Join the European Sky Shield Initiative. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Swiss Federal Council (SFC) announced that the defense ministers of Switzerland, Austria and Germany signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on their participation in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI). | RELATED: | Viola Amherd, head of the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, held meetings with Defense Ministers Klaudia Tanner of Austria and Boris Pistorius of Germany in Bern on July 6-7, focusing on t…
(2023-07-07). Teachers in England Stage Second Strike This Week. telesurenglish.net On Friday, several schools across England were closed or reduced the number of classes as teachers held their second strike this week over pay. | RELATED: | Members of the National Education Union (NEU) returned to the picket lines and staged local demonstrations following a previous walkout on Wednesday. | "We must continue the fight to win a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise for all educators," the NEU said, adding th…
(2023-07-07). UN Chief: "Haitian People Are Trapped in a Living Nightmare" telesurenglish.net On Thursday, António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, urged the international community to take action to ease the suffering of the Haitian people. | Related: | "The people of Haiti need action to address urgent humanitarian needs," Guterres told reporters at the UN headquarters. | "I appeal to the world to extend a lifeline of support and fill that financial gap without delay," he said. | "The Haitian people are trapped in a living nightma…
(2023-07-07). UN Condemns Israel's Excessive Use of Force in Jenin. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), condemned the excessive use of force by Israel during the military operation that left more than a dozen dead and hundreds wounded in Jenin and expressed his concern about the use of weapons and military tactics. | Related: | Guterres called on Tel Aviv to comply with international law, referring to the attacks against that Palestinian city.
(2023-07-07). Colombian government and ELN halt offensive operations ahead of ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org The cessation of offensive operations was agreed upon in June during the third round of peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the ELN in Havana, Cuba. It comes ahead of a 180-day truce that will take effect on August 3…
(2023-07-07). Colombia: President Petro Signs Decree Enacting Bilateral Ceasefire With ELN. orinocotribune.com 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree announcing a formal ceasefire with the guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN). The ceasefire will come into effect on August 3, 2023 and will last until January 29, 2024. | The decree also stipulates that the ceasefire may be extended as agreed upon by the parties. Similarly, its continuity is contingent on the fulfillment of the agreements and protocols approved by the Peace Talks. | "The Bilateral and Temporary National Ceasefire may be extended after evaluation of the Peace Talks, based on the reports of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, an…
(2023-07-07). Guatemala: Leftist Presidential Candidate Arévalo Calls for Defense of Popular Vote. orinocotribune.com Bernardo Arévalo, a leftist presidential candidate in the Guatemalan election, which has been marked by numerous controversies, has urged the protection of the people's expressed will at the polls. | According to the results of the first round of the presidential elections held on June 25, Arévalo, presidential candidate for the Movimiento Semilla party, came in second. He was set to compete against Sandra Torres, former first lady and candidate of the conservative National Union for Hope; however, at the request of the right wing, the electoral court mandated a review of the results. This review has now raised t…
(2023-07-07). Guatemalan Elite Tries to Overturn Democracy, But Anti-Corruption Candidate to Stay in Runoff Election. democracynow.org 
In Guatemala, election officials have rejected an attempt by the ruling business and political elite to overturn the results of last month's first round of the presidential election. Sandra Torres, the former first lady, accused of corruption, and her allies challenged the results of June's first-round elections, which saw the progressive, anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo win second place and force a runoff. On Thursday, an electoral court said the final results of the first round had not changed after the review. Protests erupted in Guatemala City after the review suspended certification of…
(2023-07-07). Report Back on First Week of Eviction Defense and Blockade in Eugene. itsgoingdown.org 
Report from Eugene, Oregon on first week of active eviction resistance campaign and police blockade. In the last scene of Salt of the Earth, striking Mexican mine workers hear the call resounding through the hills: "Eviction! Eviction!" Piling into truck-beds, rambling through the hills, they arrive to watch their comrade's worldly belongings carried piece by…
(2023-07-06). The New ICE Chief Should (Finally) Make Good on Biden's Immigration Promises. aclu.org 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has new leadership, with the appointment last week of P.J. Lechleitner as acting director. ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration, making Lechleitner's appointment as acting director more significant — and potentially likely to last through the end of Biden's term. | The big question is whether Lechleitner is willing to move forward on a reform agenda that has been stalled for the last year. The good news is that in June, the Supreme Court removed a major obstacle to ICE reforms, shutting down litigation brought by anti-immigra…
(2023-07-07). Argentina: Jujuy Protests Continue as Indigenous Communities Demand Repeal of Constitutional Reform. orinocotribune.com Raúl Choquevilca—the president of the indigenous community of Ocumazo, in Humahuaca, Jujuy province of Argentina, and member of the Assembly of the Third Malón de la Paz—confirmed on a local radio interview that a new day of protests was beginning in Jujuy against the express and unconsented regional constitutional reform, promoted by Gerardo Morales, the governor of Jujuy province. | In a communiqué released this Thursday, July 6, Choquevilca informed that all roads will be blocked and that no traffic will be allowed "until the constitutional reform is repealed," although they clarified that they wil…
(2023-07-07). Brazilian town faces coastal erosion. america.cgtn.com 
Roughly 500 buildings and 14 blocks in Atafona, Brazil have been swallowed by the sea and now lie at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. It is considered one of Brazil's worst coastal erosion disasters. See more.
(2023-07-07). The people are the builders of the Brazil's Unified Health System. peoplesdispatch.org The 17th National Health Conference saw debates on four thematic axes on which guests and delegates could address the need to construct a truly equitable Unified Health System (SUS). Social movements were actively involved in the process…
(2023-07-07). China-Brazil football project inspires dreams. america.cgtn.com 
The Brazil China Cultural Institute project is changing the lives of children and teenagers through their love for football. And the project also has the benefit of creating a winning team. See more.
(2023-07-07). The Not-So-Discreet US Campaign To Pressure Brazil's Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org The London newspaper Financial Times ran with the following headline last week: "The discreet U.S. campaign to defend Brazil's election." The report, written by Michael Stott, Michael Pooler and Bryan Harris, deals with a "pressure campaign" carried out by US officials throughout 2022, in order to prevent the thesis of fraud in the 2022 Brazilian elections from unfolding into a coup d'état. | Translated and published in Brazil by the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper under the title "U.S. campaigned to defend Brazil from a possible coup by Bolsonaro," the article in the Financial Times quotes a series of sources in the…
(2023-07-07). Brazilian House of Representatives approves tax reform. peoplesdispatch.org On July 6, after many long days of negotiations, the plenary of the House of Representatives approved the basic text of the tax reform, the Proposal for Constitutional Amendment (PEC) 45/2019. The results of the first round were announced a few minutes before 10 pm, with 382 votes in favor and 118 against, and three …
(2023-07-07). Saturday 7/15: Panel: 50th Anniversary of US Supported Coup In Chile & The Struggles & Lessons Today. indybay.org Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics | 518 Valencia St | San Francisco…
(2023-07-07). Saturday 7/15: LaborFest Panel – Palestine: Journalists, Educators & The US Labor Movement. indybay.org Please register for an event in advance. | Find the details in your confirmation email. (e.g. zoom link) | laborfest.net/event/50th-anniversary-of-chile-coup-labor-solidarity-afl-cio/…
(2023-07-07). Citizen consultations on Chilean constitutional process conclude. plenglish.com The draft was prepared by the Constitutional Council and will be submitted to a referendum on December 17th. | The Constitutional Council in charge of the constitutional draft was elected on May 7th during elections where voting was compulsory. The winner was the far-right Republican Party, which can be considered a paradox, as the party had opposed the Agreement to move towards a Constitution that would replace the one imposed by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in 1980. | The Secretariat for Citizen Participation (SPC) is in charge of the process, and the University of Chile and the Pontificia Universidad…
(2023-07-07). Colombia's infamous rebel leader "Ivan Marquez" dead: reports. colombiareports.com One of Colombia's most prominent rebel leaders, "Ivan Marquez," has died in Venezuela, reported news program CM&. Sources close to Marquez, whose real name was Luciano Marin, have confirmed the…
(2023-07-07). Luisa González, the New Face of Correísmo in Its Quest to Return to Power in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — Jul 6, 2023 | Less than a month after a surprise designation as the presidential candidate of the Citizens' Revolution, polls show Luisa González as the favorite to win the elections in Ecuador, far ahead of her closest opponent. | Her candidacy's strong point lies in being endorsed by the Citizens' Revolution (RC) movement, led by former President Rafael Correa. This movement has won three consecutive presidential elections: firstly with Correa from 2007 to 2017, followed by Lenín Moreno's term from 2017 to 2021. It was only in the 2021 presidential elections that the movement faced def…
(2023-07-08). World Report] Political instability hampering Peruvian dengue response. thelancet.com Peru's fifth health minister in 2 years has resigned as cases of dengue have surged. Joe Parkin Daniels reports.
(2023-07-07). Peru declares state of emergency in southern region due to eruption of Ubinas volcano. peoplesdispatch.org The government of Peru, on Wednesday, July 5, declared a 60-day state of emergency in the southern department of Moquegua due to the eruption of the Ubinas volcano. The decision came a day after two massive explosions from the volcano were recorded. | The Council of Ministers stated that the measure had been taken to protect the inhabitants living in nearby towns from "imminent danger" due to falling ash and harmful gasses released from volcanic activity. The council said that the step would guarantee the legal framework and budgets to carry out a series of urgent and vital actions to reduce the risk to human liv…
(2023-07-07). Peruvian Prosecutor's Office requests seizure of Pedro Castillo's assets. peoplesdispatch.org The political persecution of Pedro Castillo continues in Peru. On Thursday July 6, the Prosecutor's Office requested the seizure of real estate properties and other personal assets of former left-wing President Castillo and his former Prime Minister Aníbal Torres. | Prosecutor Daniel Soria made the request to the Preparatory Investigation Court of the Supreme Court of Justice in the case lodged against Castillo after he
(2023-07-07). Perú: De Facto Judiciary Orders Seizure of President Castillo's Assets. orinocotribune.com 
Perú's attorney general, Daniel Soria, made a request for the Peruvian judiciary to seize the personal and real estate assets belonging to former President Pedro Castillo, who is currently serving a double preventive detention in the Barbadillo prison, located in the province of Lima. The controversial detention of the Peruvian president is labeled as illegal by many jurists, and was the result of a parliamentary coup d'état that installed Dina Boluarte as de facto ruler. | The order was issued this Wednesday, July 5, against a number of officials—including former prime minister of Castillo's cabinet, Aníba…
(2023-07-07). Venezuela: Army Dismantles Illegal Mining Camps in the Amazon, Gov't Promises Reforestation Plan. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuelan Indigenous communities have denounced the alleged involvement of the armed forces in illegal mining.
(2023-07-07). International environmental conference opens in Cuba. america.cgtn.com 
Cuba hosted an international environmental conference this week. Delegates from around the world exchanged ideas and strategies on how to mitigate the impact at a critical time. Find out more.
(2023-07-07). Guns, Gangs, and Neocolonialism in Haiti. orinocotribune.com 
By Jan Critchfield and Danny Shaw — Jul 4, 2023 | Hundreds of thousands of guns made in the United States propel a gang war that has turned Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince into a war zone. | Guns, gangs, hopelessness, and hunger have reached new heights across Haiti. Port-au-Prince is currently embroiled in a multidimensional war that is affecting every facet of life in the island nation's capital. CNN
(2023-07-07). Headlines for July 7, 2023. democracynow.org Earth's Average Temperature Hits All-Time High for Third Consecutive Day, Climate Protesters Disrupt Wimbledon Tennis Matches, Shut Down Welsh Coal Mine, Biden Administration Will Arm Ukraine with Banned Cluster Munitions, NBC News: Former U.S. Officials Hold Secret Talks with Russians over Ukraine War, Rocket Fire from Southern Lebanon Prompts Cross-Border Shelling by Israel, "An Honest Mistake": Israeli Police Officer Acquitted of Killing Autistic Palestinian, U.N. Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Israeli Assault on Palestinians in Jenin, U.N. Pushes for International Security Force in Haiti…