(2023-07-15). Over 300 Uruguayan homeless seek refugee ahead of cold weather. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 300 homeless people took refuge during the early hours of the morning in shelters of the Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) in Uruguay to protect themselves from the extreme cold temperatures, MIDES released the information, adding that other 54 homeless people were picked up on the streets as part of Operation Winter.
(2023-07-15). Russia demands Ukraine to release abbot of the Caves Monastery. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia demands Ukraine the immediate release of abbot, Metropolitan Pavel, of the Caves Monastery, the spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said.
(2023-07-15). U.S. army loots new batch of Syrian oil. plenglish.com Damascus, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) US forces continue to plunder Syrian oil fields and transport this crude to northern Iraq through illegal border crossings, activists in the northeastern part of Syria claimed.
(2023-07-15). PM Netanyahu rushed to hospital after fainting at home. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken to the hospital after he passed out at his home in Caesarea and had been experiencing chest pain.
(2023-07-15). Russia develops drone for dousing fires using AI. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Students of Irkutsk University developed a unique drone that allows extinguishing fires using artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Russian National Technological Initiative program reported Saturday.
(2023-07-15). Mexican ambassador denounces fentanyl trafficking by U.S. citizens. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) 85% of the fentanyl used in the United States is introduced by American citizens, not by immigrants as they want to make it look, as denounced by Mexican Ambassador in Washington Esteban Moctezuma.
(2023-07-15). Colombian Gov ¥t, ELN to sign 9 protocols for ceasefire. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced on Saturday nine new Protocols agreed upon for the fulfillment of the Process of Participation of Society in the Construction of Peace and the Bilateral, National and Temporary Ceasefire (CFBNT).
(2023-07-15). Ahead of III CELAC-EU Summit, movements from both continents build People's Summit. peoplesdispatch.org Movements from Latin America and Europe have joined hands to hold the 2023 People's Summit which will run parallel to the CELAC-EU Heads of State Summit…
(2023-07-15). Ecuador: Resistencias para defender el agua, la vida y el territorio. indybay.org Ecuador: CONAIE y Frente Nacional Antiminero, Resistencias para defender el agua, la vida y el territorio…
(2023-07-15). Latin American Presidents Will Speak in Defense of Sovereignty and Equality at CELAC-EU Summit. orinocotribune.com The upcoming summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) is attracting the attention of global public opinion due to the positions taken by some Latin American governments in defense against abusive actions by European countries. | Among the leaders expected to raise the most controversial topics is Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who confirmed his attendance at the summit to the prime minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, who holds the pro tempore presidency of the European Union. | Lula described as "unacceptable" the EU's latest proposal on the…
(2023-07-15). Sandinistas Speak: Nicaraguans Defend Their Revolution. 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 Anniversary 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. | In this episode, you hear directly from working-class Nicaraguans who support their socialist government. You also hear their thoughts about U.S. sanctions and regime change. These are perspectives rarely…
(2023-07-15). Ghana to have new oil refinery in August. plenglish.com Accra, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Next August, Ghana will have a refinery that will produce liquefied petroleum gas, airplane fuel, gasoline, diesel and fuel oil, the Minister of Trade and Industry K.T. Hammond confirmed.
(2023-07-15). British strike may hinder missile shipment to Ukraine. plenglish.com London, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) A strike by employees of a secret British warehouse of Storm Shadow and Brimstone missiles could hinder the shipment of these weapons to Ukraine, according to the Mirror newspaper.
(2023-07-15). China urges EU for multilateralism and free trade. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) China on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to avoid politicizing economic issues and urged for globalization and the free trade system with an inclusive approach.
(2023-07-15). German deputy Mutsenich calls for peaceful solution to Ukraine war. plenglish.com Berlin, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) The Western powers deeply involved in the rearmament of Ukraine should in no way renounce the possibility of a peaceful solution to the conflict, the head of the German Social Democratic Party Rolf Màºtsenich said.
(2023-07-15). Italy: Weekly Covid-19 infection toll drop to 3,411. plenglish.com Rome, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Italy reported 3,411 cases and 36 deaths of Covid-19 from July 7 to 13, a downturn with respect to 3,731 cases and 38 deaths reported in previous week.
(2023-07-15). Russians embrace Chinese cars after Western brands depart. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) As the exodus of Western automakers narrows options for Russian consumers, Chinese automakers are filling the gap, forcing Russians to overcome their reluctance to embrace Chinese brands and accept higher prices.
(2023-07-15). Cuban Prime Minister calls to boost recovery in provinces. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero urged to give more dynamism to the recovery of damage caused to houses and infrastructures by recent pelting rains and hurricanes in several provinces.
(2023-07-15). MEP Marc Botenga urges to maintain equal relations with Latin America. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Belgian MEP Marc Botenga on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to develop equal relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, before the bi-regional summit to be held here on July 17 and 18.
(2023-07-14). Colombia to Propose Debt-for-Climate Swap in EU-CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed his participation in the 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will take place in Brussels on July 17 and 18. | RELATED: | In this high-level meeting, he will present his main government proposals, such as the achievement of total peace, the use of clean energy, the fight against poverty, and the debt swap for…
(2023-07-14). Cuba To Attend the EU-CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed his country's participation in the summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). This event will take place in Brussels on July 17 and 18. | RELATED: | "Cuba will attend to actively and constructively engage in the relations between the EU and Latin America," he said in Lisbon, where he met with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de…
(2023-07-14). Teacher fired for violating ban on LGBTQ content. fightbacknews.org Waukesha, WI – On July 12, nearly 800 people silently rallied to support Waukesha public school teacher Melissa Tempel. Waukesha Alliance for Education organized the rally and encouraged participants to wear black armbands. This is a subtle nod to Mary Beth Tinker, the lead plaintiff in the Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District ruling, a landmark 1969 decision regarding censorship in education settings. | The Waukesha School District (WSD) held a hearing for Tempel, a teacher at Heyer Elementary School. Tempel was also a union representative within the Wisconsin Education Association Council…
(2023-07-14). ®Blockade against Cuba ® is top-priority issue at EU-CELAC Summit. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. blockade against Cuba will be an important issue to discuss at the EU-CELAC Summit, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcenas said Friday in a meeting with journalists.
(2023-07-14). BRICS outlines education and training priorities. plenglish.com Pretoria, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Education ministers from the Brics group of emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—met in South Africa this week to hear how universities have boosted efforts to expand the bloc's reach.
(2023-07-14). Brussels-2023 as best setting to share community work insights. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Marilín Peña, professor at the Martin Luther King Memorial Center on Friday considered Brussels-2023 Peoples' Summit as the perfect setting for participants to share their experiences on community work.
(2023-07-14). Chileans to arrive in Cuba to join solidarity brigade. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) In front of the Salvador Allende monument, Chileans who will travel to Havana to join the 28th Latin American and Caribbean Brigade of Volunteer Work and Solidarity with Cuba, were sent off on Friday.
(2023-07-14). Cuba celebrates UPEC ¥s 60th foundation anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) held on Friday a commemorative ceremony for its 60th foundation anniversary, an activity that will be attended by the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) President Esteban Lazo, Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Roberto Morales, Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman, as well as other high-ranking officials and leaders.
(2023-07-14). Mexico condemns U.S. activities in Eagle Pass. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 14 Prensa Latina) Mexico on Friday inveighed against activities by Texas officials in the Eagle Pass area of Rio Bravo, sending a Diplomatic Note to the US authorities.
(2023-07-14). Venezuela condemns EP ¥s resolution against Cuba. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Parliamentarians' Friendship Group with Cuba on Friday strongly rejected and condemned the European Parliament (EP)'s resolution against Cuba, by considering it casts aspersion on Cuba ¥s reality.
(2023-07-14). Venezuelan, Serbian FMs to ink cooperation agreements. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Serbia on Friday reached in Belgrade several cooperation agreements for the benefit of trade relations between both countries, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry informed.
(2023-07-14). US Ruling Class United Against China But Split on How to Counter Empire's Decline, w/ Ben Norton. youtube.com 
Watch the full episode on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/full-video-us-on-86099475 The US is escalating a bipartisan Cold War, pumping up the military industrial complex, fueling proxy wars and gutting what's left of the welfare state. But there is a split in the ruling class on how best to guarantee US hegemony. On one side is the far-right …
(2023-07-15). Minneapolis solidarity for Tampa 5 at Mayday Plaza. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 30 people gathered at Mayday Plaza on July 12 to demand that charges be dropped against the Tampa 5. This was also the day of the Tampa 5's second court appearance. They chanted, "Justice for the Tampa 5! Down with Desantis! Protesting is not a crime!" | The Tampa 5 are members of Tampa Bay SDS who were brutalized and arrested by police on March 6. They were rallying and marching against Governor Ron Desantis' reactionary legislative attacks on education that primarily target Black, Chicano and LGBTQ+ students. The campus protesters were thrown to the ground, shoved against walls, and one even g…
(2023-07-15). México organizará cumbre con la Caricom a finales de 2023. telesurtv.net Bárcena indicó que acudirá en representación del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador a la cumbre entre la Unión Europea y la Celac.
(2023-07-15). Ataques en Morelia, México, deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Michoacán señaló que luego de los sucesos fueron levantados dos cuerpos sin vida.
(2023-07-15). México envía nota a EE.UU. por colocar cerco y boyas en Texas. telesurtv.net Al citar el artículo 17 del Tratado de Aguas Internacionales de 1944, México confirmó que la colocación de la barrera de boyas que el estado de Texas contraviene dicho acuerdo.
(2023-07-14). Puerto Rico: Status of Cleanup and Decontamination Accepted. telesurenglish.net A proposal requesting a General Accountability Office (GAO) report on the status of cleanup and decontamination processes in Vieques and Culebra advances in the U.S. House of Representatives. | Related: | The amendment proposed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was accepted by the Rules Committee and on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. | The institution in charge of carrying out the study…
(2023-07-15). Líderes de siete países vecinos de Sudán piden poner fin al conflicto. telesurtv.net Naciones Unidas pidió a las dos partes beligerantes en Sudán garantizar el acceso de ayuda humanitaria a medida que la miseria se profundiza para los civiles.
(2023-07-15). Gobierno de Colombia y ELN revelan protocolos de cese al fuego. telesurtv.net Este sábado 15 de julio conluyó en La Habana la sesión plenaria de la Mesa de Diálogos de Paz entre el Gobierno colombiano y el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN).
(2023-07-15). Expresan preocupación por accionar de gobernador Morales en Jujuy. telesurtv.net Funcionarios de DD.HH. exhortaron a que "las instancias institucionales competentes actúen para recuperar la paz y el estado pleno de derecho" en la provincia.
(2023-07-15). Presidente Díaz-Canel se reúne con cubanos residentes en Portugal. telesurtv.net Posteriormente, Díaz-Canel dialogó con cerca de una treintena de empresarios, algunos con presencia en Cuba y otros en vías de estarlo.
(2023-07-15). Asesinan a líder social en Arauca, sureste de Colombia. telesurtv.net Durán había sido secuestrado por un grupo de hombres armados al parecer integrantes de uno de los grupos armados que operan al margen de la ley en Arauca.
(2023-07-15). Planta química en Louisiana, EE.UU., reporta varias explosiones. telesurtv.net No se reportaron heridos de inmediato y no se detectó ninguna fuga química en la escena en llamas en el complejo industrial cerca de Plaquemine, a unos 32 kilómetros al suroeste de Baton Rouge.
(2023-07-15). Frustran atentado ucraniano contra directora de la cadena RT. telesurtv.net Además, los servicios especiales de Ucrania planeaban un atentado contra la periodista rusa Ksenia Sobchak.
(2023-07-15). Un policía muere en tiroteo en Fargo, Dakota del Norte, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Un hombre abrió fuego contra los agentes de policía poco antes de las 15H00 horas locales de este viernes en una calle concurrida, según testigos.
(2023-07-15). Anuncian ejercicios militares conjuntos entre China y Rusia. telesurtv.net Una flotilla naval china de cinco buques de guerra y cuatro helicópteros participarán en los ejercicios militares "Norte/Interacción-2023".
(2023-07-15). Lluvias torrenciales dejan al menos 25 muertos en Corea del Sur. telesurtv.net La mayoría de las víctimas, incluidos 16 muertos y nueve desaparecidos, provienen de la provincia de Gyeongsang del Norte.
(2023-07-15). Avanza impresión de papeletas para balotaje presidencial en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Este viernes, el TSE publicó en el Diario de Centro América el Acuerdo 1328-2023, mediante el cual fueron oficializados los resultados de las elecciones del 25 de junio.
(2023-07-15). Autoridades de Cusco, Perú, alertan que podrían quedarse sin agua. telesurtv.net Existe un racionamiento del agua desde hace 60 días en la ciudad de Cusco y las autoridades han pedido al Gobierno que se declare en emergencia.
(2023-07-15). øQué representó para Chile la nacionalización del cobre?>. telesurtv.net El 11 de julio de 1971, el Congreso chileno aprobó por unanimidad la enmienda constitucional que hizo posible la nacionalización del cobre.
(2023-07-15). Brasil pide pausar 10 años la minería en aguas profundas. telesurtv.net Los científicos advirtieron que la minería en aguas profundas podría dar lugar a tormentas de polvo y causar contaminación lumínica y acústica.
(2023-07-15). Las reservas rusas de cereales aumentan 58,4% en junio. telesurtv.net Las reservas de semillas de girasol se incrementaron en un 74,4 por ciento, hasta 0,9 millones de toneladas.
(2023-07-15). India lanza nueva misión espacial al polo sur de la Luna. telesurtv.net Tras el fallido alunizaje del 2019, se espera que este envío pueda tocar suelo lunar entre el 23 y el 24 de agosto próximo.
(2023-07-15). Venezuela continúa movilizándose en respaldo a la Revolución. telesurtv.net Asimismo el jefe de Estado, Nicolás Maduro refirió que Cariaco, Sucre se desbordó de alegría y revolución.
(2023-07-15). Tormenta subtropical Don se forma en el Atlántico. telesurtv.net Don se debilitará ligeramente en los próximos dos días y puede convertirse en un remanente de baja presión o un sistema post-tropical en cualquier momento.
(2023-07-15). Siria e Iraq estrechan cooperación para enfrentar escasez de agua. telesurtv.net Según medios locales sirios, el titular de Administración y Medio Ambiente de esa nación resaltó la importancia de continuar afianzando las relaciones entre los dos países.
(2023-07-15). Alertan por riesgos de deslaves e inundaciones en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Los cantones como Padernales, Jama, Flavio Alfaro, Santa Ana, Olmedo y Jipijapa tienen están evaluados como de alto riesgo de deslizamientos.
(2023-07-15). Fiscalía de Guatemala prosigue indagación al Movimiento Semilla. telesurtv.net Refirió "que reitera que toda denuncia relacionada a la posible comisión de algún delito electoral por persona particular o partido político será investigada sin excepción alguna".
(2023-07-15). Asesinan a otro líder social en Atlántico, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Franklin Pabón Camacho, y era reconocido por su liderazgo social.
(2023-07-15). Gobierno de Lula promulga programa Más Médicos en Brasil. telesurtv.net "Más Médicos para Brasil", dará cobertura alerededor de 96 millones de brasileños.
(2023-07-15). Continúan jornadas de solidaridad con MTS en Brasil. telesurtv.net El Movimiento de los Trabajadores Rurales Sin Tierra ofrece gran variedad de ofertas naturales y agroindustrializadas.
(2023-07-15). China insta a EE. UU. a concretar mejora de relaciones. telesurtv.net Alto diplomático chino pide a la parte estadounidense adoptar una actitud racional y dejar atrás una política confrontacional propia de la Guerra Fría.
(2023-07-15). Cierra Acrópolis de Atenas por ola de calor en Grecia. telesurtv.net Los empleadores deben permitir horarios de trabajo flexibles y promover el teletrabajo para evitar el calor del mediodía…
(2023-07-15). ONG denuncia política antiderechos de Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net FIDH afirma que la crisis política actual en ese país "obedece a un proyecto político e ideológico conservador y autoritario".
(2023-07-15). Continúan protestas contra Gobierno de Jujuy, en Argentina. telesurtv.net Los niveles de la enseñanza inicial y primario, secundario y medio, así como universitarios se declararon en huelga.
(2023-07-15). Declaran culpables a excarabineros por brutal golpiza a chileno. telesurtv.net Los exefectivos Henry Giovanny Cuellar Vega y Víctor Antonio Lastra Marguirot golpearon a Mario Acuña sin mediar provocación y provocaron que quedara en estado vegetativo.
(2023-07-15). ONU reporta 165 millones de nuevos pobres en el mundo. telesurtv.net El Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo indicó que 75 millones de personas entraron en la extrema pobreza.
(2023-07-15). Presidente cubano aboga por impulsar cooperación con Portugal. telesurtv.net "En nombre de Cuba reiteramos la voluntad de profundizar las relaciones económico comerciales", afirmó Díaz-Canel.
(2023-07-15). Siria extiende autorización para uso de paso fronterizo con fines humanitarios. telesurtv.net El Gobierno sirio informó sobre la decisión al secretario general de la ONU y al presidente del Consejo de Seguridad.
(2023-07-15). Rechazan eventual exclusión de Rusia y Belarús de JJ.OO. París 2024. telesurtv.net Portavoz del Kremlin considera que esa decisión del Comité Olímpico Internacional no es justa y recuerda que Rusia se opone a la politización del deporte.
(2023-07-15). Decretan estado de emergencia en Nigeria por seguridad alimentaria. telesurtv.net Gobierno de la nación africana informa que implementará acciones para estimular la producción de alimentos y frenar la inflación y altos precios.
(2023-07-15). Sindicato de Actores se declara en huelga en Estados Unidos. telesurtv.net La huelga de los actores agudiza la situación en Hollywood, que ya lidiaba con el paro del Sindicato de los Guionistas.
(2023-07-15). Francia celebra día nacional con fuertes medidas de seguridad. telesurtv.net El tradicional desfile en los Campos Elíseos lo abrieron 270 miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas de la India, país al que se dedicó la parada.
(2023-07-15). Putin ofrece detalles de encuentro con comandantes de grupo Wagner. telesurtv.net Para el mandatario ruso, el tema "no es un asunto fácil" y "debe ser debatido en la Duma (Parlamento) y el Gobierno".
(2023-07-15). Sismo de magnitud 6.5 afecta estado mexicano de Chiapas. telesurtv.net Por medio de redes sociales, los mexicanos compartieron los momentos que vivieron por el movimiento telúrico.
(2023-07-15). Al menos 289 niños han muerto en el Mediterráneo en lo que va de 2023. telesurtv.net El Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef) refirió que la cifra se duplica, en comparación con la registrada en los primeros seis meses de 2022.
(2023-07-15). Avanza la impresión de las papeletas para balotaje presidencial en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Este viernes, el TSE publicó en el Diario de Centro América el Acuerdo 1328-2023, mediante el cual fueron oficializados los resultados de las elecciones del 25 de junio.
(2023-07-14). Lula Approves Law to Resume More Doctors Program in Brazil. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed on Friday the law that resumes the More Doctors Program, which seeks to expand public health care. | RELATED: | The move seeks to increase the number of doctors working in the basic care of the Unified Health System (SUS), especially in the most vulnerable regions. "SUS is not only great, it is the best public health system in a country of more than 100,000 inhabitants," Lula said during the c…
(2023-07-14). Haiti: Political Leaders Meet With CARICOM. telesurenglish.net A delegation from CARICOM visited Port-au-Prince to try to rescue the Inter-Haitian Summit, held last June in Jamaica, from failure. The international organization called this meeting "consultation." The euphemism seems to have the purpose of avoiding the predispositions and skepticism that exist in the country with regard to external political initiatives. | Related: | Government representatives, activists, traditional politicians, so…
(2023-07-14). WHO Warns Artificial Sweetener May Cause Cancer. telesurenglish.net "Although safety is not a major concern at commonly used doses, potential effects have been described that need to be investigated through more and better studies," the director of WHO's Department of Nutrition and Food Safety said. | Aspartame is a chemical sweetener most commonly found in diet soft drinks. Jul. 14, 2023.
(2023-07-14). UNSMIL is worried about kidnappings in Libya. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Support Mission (UNSMIL) in Libya revealed on July 13 that security agencies had carried out abductions, arbitrary arrests, and enforced disappearances of public figures in the country. | Related: | UNSMIL calls on all political, security, and social leaders to refrain from any form of escalation, including using incendiary rhetoric. They must remain calm, maintain restraint, and avoid any unilateral actions. Libya can…
(2023-07-14). Nigeria in State of Emergency Over Food Security. telesurenglish.net Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in response to high inflation, which threatens food security in the African country. | RELATED: | According to the president's spokesman, Dele Alake, the decision was taken after meeting with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector at the Presidential Villa in the capital, Abuja. | Alake said the government will put in place several strategies to re…
(2023-07-14). New Economic Initiatives in Kenya. telesurenglish.net The Kenyan government implements new economic initiatives to update and internationalize its development model. Its economy is the most vigorous in East Africa, and it has been characterized by a long and consolidated diplomatic trajectory and efforts. The African country is a strong ally of the United States, and its foreign policy is directed towards the main and most relevant centers of power. | Related: | According to recent reports on the eco…
(2023-07-14). Venezuelan President Maduro Gets Massive Support in La Guaira. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, thousands of citizens took to the streets of La Guaira to support Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and reject the U.S. sanctions against their nation. | RELATED: | "The Bolivarian Revolution will continue to resist and fight in the face of adversity," the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) vice president Diosdado Cabello, said from the Maiquetia. | "We are not going to surrender to Imperi…
(2023-07-14). Cooperation in the ASEAN Zone Should Be Strengthened: China. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, and South Korea should strengthen their cooperation and jointly meet challenges. | RELATED: | When attending the ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Wang put forward three proposals for the next stage of APT cooperation. | First, adhere to openness and cooperation, and accelerate the process of regio…
(2023-07-14). Cyclone Leaves 1 Dead and 24 Injured in Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Civil Defense reported that an extratropical cyclone has devastated southern Brazil, leaving at least one person dead, 24 injured and some 790,000 users without power. | RELATED: | Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the cyclone caused floods and the most damage in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina near the border with Argentina and Uruguay. | In the city of the Rio Grande,…
(2023-07-14). Climate Activists Block Traffic in German Cities. telesurenglish.net On Friday, climate activists from the Last Generation environmental group staged nationwide protests in Germany against the government's transport policy by disrupting traffic in 26 cities. | RELATED: | The members of the group are known as Klimakleber (climate stickers) as they are frequently gluing themselves to roads and infrastructure to block traffic and gain attention. In the capital Berlin, for example, the…
(2023-07-14). Hollywood Actors Unite to Go on Strike After Decades. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Hollywood's largest union representing about 160,000 actors and workers in television and film announced a strike, leading to the first industry-wide shutdown of the U.S. entertainment industry in more than six decades. | RELATED: | The national board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously to go on strike. This collective action is set to go into…
(2023-07-14). Demand for Cooling to Increase Due to Global Temperature Rise. telesurenglish.net Countries like New Zealand, Canada, and Britain will likely see the greatest relative increase in the number of days that cooling will be needed each year as global temperatures rise. | RELATED: | Researchers from the University of Oxford simulated likely temperatures around the world under 1.5 and 2 degrees of global warming to estimate the demand for cooling in different countries. | The study led by Jesus Miranda published in Nature Sustai…
(2023-07-14). Water Scarcity in Uruguay Could Cause Discrimination: UN. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a group of experts led by Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, published a report on the current water scarcity in Uruguay, which is related to the increase of salinity in the supply sources. | RELATED: | Previously, given a considerable decrease in water quality, the administration of President Luis Lacalle urged the population to buy b…
(2023-07-14). Pedro Castillo Claims He Was Victim of a Plot. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Pedro Castillo, Peru's former president, during a new virtual appearance from the jail where he is serving an 18-month prison sentence on charges of rebellion after the failed attempt to shut down the parliament, affirmed that he was victim of a plot by the Prosecutor's Office and his country's Congress. | Related: | "I am convinced that the Prosecutor's Office is a real effective collaborator of this Con…
(2023-07-14). Sudan Willing To Work With All Parties to End Conflict. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Sudanese government expressed keenness to work with all parties on finding solutions to end the conflict in Sudan. | Related: | "The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are ready to stop military operations immediately if the rebel militia commits to stopping attacks on civilian homes, neighborhoods and government facilities, as well as looting," Sudan's Sovereign Council said in a statement. | According to the statement, the Suda…
(2023-07-14). China Urges the Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, n Cairo summit, a Chinese envoy called on the warring parties in Sudan to cease hostilities Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said that the armed conflict in Sudan has carried on for three months, noting that fighting has continued despite the two parties having reached multiple temporary truces. | Related: | According to Dai, China hopes that all parties in Sudan will prioritize…
(2023-07-14). FAO & Chile Start Climate Change Adaptation Plan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Ministry of Environment of Chile said that the Chilean government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) began preparations for a climate change adaptation plan for water resources; the plan will be formulated within Chile's Framework Law on Climate Change, published in June 2022. | Related: | According to official statements, the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Envir…
(2023-07-14). The inevitable de-dollarization (I). workers.org 
A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodríguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua, and an advisor on international politics for TELESUR. You can follow him on Twitter: @sergioro0701 In previous articles we have said that [U.S.] . . . |
(2023-07-15). Cuban PM receives St. Petersburg leader Dmitrievich Grigoriev. plenglish.com "During the meeting, we gave continuity to conversations held during my visit to St. Petersburg and reaffirmed our commitment to continue strengthening relations," Marrero live-tweeted. | Marrero stressed that Cuba and Russia share historic friendship ties which have always characterized the development of bilateral relations in all spheres of common interest.
(2023-07-15). Provocations Escalate: US Nuclear Submarine Docks in Cuban Territory. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra Garcia — Jul 13, 2023 | It is no coincidence that just days before Cuba marked two years since the July 11 riots, a nuclear-powered US submarine crossed Cuban waters and docked at the illegal base at Guantanamo Bay. From July 5-8, it remained afloat in that Cuban territory usurped and illegally occupied by Washington 121 years ago as a clear threat to peace in the region. | On July 11, the Cuban Foreign Ministry formally denounced this provocative escalation by the United States, "whose political or strategic motives are unknown. The presence of a nuclear submarine at this time forces us to ques…
(2023-07-15). The UK-Rwanda Pact To Keep Migrants From Crossing the English Channel. orinocotribune.com UK officials have been trying to ship African and Middle Eastern migrants to Rwanda since June 2022 despite successful legal challenges mounted by immigrant rights advocates, including intervention by the At the end of June, three UK Court of Appeal judges said Rwanda could not be considered a "safe third country" where migrants from any country…
(2023-07-15). Chicago police officers investigated for abusing migrant youth forced to sleep in police stations. wsws.org Forty asylum seekers who had been forced to sleep in the lobby of that police station were moved last Friday into city shelters "for their own safety," according to local outlet ABC7.
(2023-07-14). Headlines for July 14, 2023. democracynow.org Russia Threatens to End Ukraine Grain Deal as U.N. Warns 1 in 10 Worldwide Faced Hunger in 2022, Senior Russian Commander Fired After Blasting Military's Handling of Ukraine War, Russian Lawmakers Approve New Restrictions on Transgender Rights, FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive, Unaccompanied 15-Year-Old Migrant from Guatemala Dies in U.S. Custody, Phoenix Poised to Surpass Record Number of Consecutive 110 ∞ Days, Unionized Actors Join Writers on Picket Line, Bringing Hollywood to a Standstill, Federal Jury Finds Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Eligible for Death Penalty, Fox News Hit…
(2023-07-14). No respetan ni a los inmigrantes más jóvenes. globalizacion.ca Si el conservadurismo cree que los actos inmorales que comete constantemente en contra de un sector de la juventud estadounidense le benefician, se equivoca porque esto solo crea un resentimiento en estos jóvenes que no olvidarán el trato que están…
(2023-07-15). Guatemala reports 492 new Covid-19 cases. plenglish.com According to the Health Ministry, the number of infected people remained between 1,500 and 1,900 in the two weeks of April and May, while in the two weeks ending June 8, there were already 2,590. By the end of June 23rd, the number of cases reached 4,433 and during the two weeks up to July 7 the figure rose to 5,157. | This public information confirms some increased orange-colored municipalities, compared to the previous 15 days, which also reflects the increase of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. | Health authorities reiterated its call to population to continue respecting prevention measures such as hand-washing with soap…
(2023-07-15). Guatemala, la desfachatez de un sistema nefasto. globalizacion.ca Las elecciones del pasado 25 de junio en Guatemala ratificaron la imagen de un país institucionalmente en 'jaque mate', prisionero de un sistema político-institucional profundamente corrupto y de un modelo económico neoliberal extractivista depredador, que han obligado a millones de…
(2023-07-15). The Other Americans: Guatemala's Progressive Left Did Very Well in Recent Elections. progressive.org The success of Arévalo, who previously served in congress, was unforeseen, as polling had suggested prior to election day that he was not even among the top five candidates.
(2023-07-15). Progressive Candidate Bernardo Arévalo: Guatemala's Elites Do Not Want Free Elections. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-14). Guatemala: El pacto de impunidad que se niega a dejar el poder. globalizacion.ca No se puede hacer análisis electoral en Guatemala sin partir de la fragilidad institucional y del arrebato a las garantías individuales que sufren las y los guatemaltecos, paradójicamente a pocos años de celebrar sus 40 años de Democracia. | Un Estudio…
(2023-07-14). Guatemala election rocked by prosecutor's "coup" attempt. wsws.org While the corrupt clique in power seeks to defend its power, Washington has repeatedly backed the election results, which favor its preferred candidate.
(2023-07-15). The attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018: Why support for it collapsed. mronline.org 
Of course, the accepted history of the coup attempt, as told by the U.S. government, international bodies such as the UN Human Rights Council and most of the media, is that nearly all the victims were protesters, mainly students, killed by police or by Sandinista "paramilitaries". The truth is far more complicated; people on the ground, especially those living in the places most affected, became increasingly aware of the opposition's intentions.
(2023-07-14). Poll: President Daniel Ortega's Government Sees 79% Approval. orinocotribune.com 78.9% of Nicaraguans approve of the government of President Daniel Ortega according to the findings of the most recent survey carried out by M&R Consultores. | 78.9% of those surveyed consider the government of President Daniel Ortega to be that of a democratic ruler, attached to the laws of the country. | "President Daniel Ortega seeks unity and reconciliation, among Nicaraguans, 78.2% of those surveyed consider that this is it, that no one is discriminated against for any reason," said Raúl Obregón, executive president of M&R Consultores. | 82.8% of respondents said that the government of President Ortega works…
(2023-07-15). Persecution of protesters intensifies in Argentina's Jujuy: Police raid homes, break into university, and arrest protesters. peoplesdispatch.org The police raids of activists' homes, the university, and arrests have been condemned by human rights organizations across Argentina who have raised concerns about respect for human rights in the Jujuy province…
(2023-07-15). Argentina: Persecution Intensifies in Jujuy as Police Raid Homes, University, Arrest Protesters. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch On July 13, hundreds of people returned to the streets across Jujuy, Argentina, to demand the abolition of the new provincial constitution and the release of the people arrested the day before. Photo: Edgardo Valera/Télam The police raids of activists' homes, the university, and arrests have been condemned by human rights organizations across…
(2023-07-14). Team develops new fertility technique in Argentina. america.cgtn.com 
A new fertility technique is having success in Argentina after the first baby was born using the new method and two more women are in their third trimester. CGTN's Joel Richards went to meet the team in Buenos Aires and learn how the project could increase the success rate of Assisted Reproductive Treatment.
(2023-07-15). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Rainforest In Revival. levernews.com Good things are happening! Deforestation in the world's largest rainforest is slowing, a private equity firm misses out on public pension money, a creative veto in Wisconsin helps out schools, video game workers continue to organize, green jobs training takes effect, and more.Lula Saves The Trees: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest
(2023-07-15). Why is the Brazilian right-wing afraid of women MPs from the left? peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of members of trade unions, social movements, left parties and individuals gathered in Sao Paulo in solidarity with six women MPs from left-wing parties.
(2023-07-14). Building a Flourishing Economy, BRIC by BRIC. infobrics.org Over the past twenty years, there has been a rapid restructuring of global economic power. The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have played a big part in this shake-up…
(2023-07-14). UN to investigate plot to sabotage Colombia's war crimes tribunal. colombiareports.com The United Nations' Human Rights Council agreed to investigate a plot that apparently sought to sabotage Colombia's ongoing peace process. The council agreed to appoint an investigator to investigate "what…
(2023-07-15). Ecuadorians reject police repression against anti-mining protests. plenglish.com In a statement, the Popular Committee reiterated mining is the main threat to the peoples and condemned that the Guillermo Lasso administration has given away large tracts of land to transnational mining interests in several Ecuadorian territories. | Likewise, the Popular Committee warned that in the mining areas, all kinds of crimes are being conducted under the protection of the police. | On Friday afternoon, at least two people were arrested and 10 were injured during a confrontation between the National Police and Las Naves villagers. | The National Anti-Mining Front strongly condemned on Twitter that some 30…
(2023-07-15). Peru's Black Misleadership Class Complicit With Coup Regime. popularresistance.org As the parliamentary coup against Pedro Castillo heads into its seventh month, the popular uprising against the Boluarte dictatorship has remained mobilized in the streets and organized by neighborhoods and regions, with a major mobilization coming up on July 19th. But as protesters continue to make their voices heard, Congress has entrenched its powers even deeper into state institutions, giving it free reign and enacting what people have called a congressional dictatorship with Boluarte as a puppet leader. Late last month, the Constitutional Tribunal gave Congress the sole power in votes of confidence and impea…
(2023-07-14). Peru Walks a Lonely Road on Boluarte's Shoulders. orinocotribune.com By Maria Fe Celi Reyna — Jul 12, 2023 | Coups d'état are are not what they used to be. Gone are the dramatic scenes of tanks storming the presidential palace to seize power. In the past decade, we have witnessed coups d'état carried out through the abuse of law, a notable example of which was the case of Dilma Rousseff. For this reason, those in power must exercise increased caution. | Coups d'état are now more subtle. They involve the coordination of various sectors, with the press playing a pivotal role, and they employ a gradual approach, systematically pressuring the president until they are left with no…
(2023-07-14). Lima, Peru, gathering stands in solidarity with Jenin. samidoun.net 
The voice of Palestine resounded on Tuesday, 11 July in Miraflores, Lima, Peru. The organizers of the demonstration emphsized that it was important to stand for Palestine, "because the call for justice cannot be cloistered within four walls, nor can it be silenced just because the Israeli oppressor cuts off innocent lives with increasing viciousness." …
(2023-07-15). Venezuela: Chavista Groups Deliver Writ to Demand Salary Measures. venezuelanalysis.com The legal document relies on the Venezuelan Constitution and labor legislation to argue for wage raises and the conversion of bonuses into salaries.
(2023-07-15). Data vs Reality: What Is Happening With Venezuela's Economy? orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-15). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Meets With President of Serbia. orinocotribune.com The foreign affairs minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá and signed several bilateral cooperation agreements during his official visit to the Republic of Serbia. | On Friday, July 14, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Gil also met with his Serbian counterpart, Ivica Dacic, "with whom we reviewed the bilateral agenda and discussed ways to expand and strengthen the agreements that have already been signed." | Durante nuestra visita oficial a Serbia, sostuvimos un grato encuentro con el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, Ivica Dacic, con quien pudimos revisar…
(2023-07-15). Venezuela: María Corina Machado Not Welcome in La Guaira State. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-14). Venezuela's abandoned oil industry. america.cgtn.com 
Once one of the wealthiest oil nations in the world, Venezuela's oil industry is now broken. But the government is initiating efforts to fix it. CGTN correspondent Mary Triny Mena traveled to Zulia state, where Venezuela's oil industry first started, to see how that plan could work.
(2023-07-14). Black Resistance and Afro-Venezuelan Feminism. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Merlyn Pirela Hegemonic feminist currents focus on patriarchal oppression, but racialized forms of oppression seldom enter their discourse. Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women's Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explores the historical forms of oppression and domination,…
(2023-07-14). Venezuela and Sanctions: The Long Game. libya360.wordpress.com Ricardo Vaz Economic coercive measures have Venezuela negotiating in very unfavorable positions with corporations. (Shutterstock/Anton_Medvedev) In the past six years, US foreign policy towards Venezuela can be encapsulated in one word: sanctions. There have been other aspects to it, like the propping up of a self-proclaimed "interim government." But economic coercive measures have been front…
(2023-07-14). Venezuela's National Assembly: European Union Observers Won't Set Foot in Venezuela Again. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, announced during an ordinary session of parliament that they will not allow an Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union (EUOM) in 2024, stating in no uncertain terms that "the future of Venezuela is decided by Venezuelans alone." | The statement made by Rodríguez this Thursday, July 13, directly repudiated the fifth Resolution No.
(2023-07-14). Bahamian Minister signs MOU to create Nassau Animal Sanctuary. plenglish.com Agriculture Minister Clay Sweeting signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs and the Bahamas Alliance of Animals in a ceremony at the ministry. | "This sanctuary will serve as a refuge for animals that have been neglected, abused, abandoned, or have special needs. It will provide them with a loving and caring environment, along with food, the necessary medical attention and rehabilitation," he said. | Mr Sweeting said BAARK's efforts will contribute to the welfare of animals in The Bahamas and raise awareness about the importance of kindness and compassion towards a…
(2023-07-15). Cuba reports 10 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, 67 patients remained hospitalized, 36 of them reported as suspected cases and 31 as confirmed active cases with a stable clinical progress. | Since the beginning of the pandemic (March 2020), Cuba has carried out as many as 14,377,912 tests, 1,114,996 of them came back positive. | Out of total contagion toll, eight of them were reported as contact of already confirmed cases and other two with no confirmed source of infection. | Cuba ¥s overall death toll remains at 8,530, for a lethality rate of 0,77% compared to 1% worldwide and to 1,53% in the Americas.
(2023-07-14). Cuba Rejects Presence of U.S. Nuclear Submarine in Guantanamo Bay. Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Takeaways from the UN Special Rapporteur report on Guantanamo. mronline.org 
On June 26—the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture—the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism, released the final report of her technical visit to the United States, which included unprecedented access to the Guantanamo detention facility.