(2023-07-22). Putin, Lukashenko to meet in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, who will pay a working visit to Moscow, will meet on July 23, the Kremlin informed.
(2023-07-22). Arab world needs to boost food sector. plenglish.com Cairo, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) The Arab countries import 40 billion dollars worth of food every year, a volume that will increase to 90 billion dollars by 2050, in view of which it is necessary to boost the sector, a specialized sources said on Friday.
(2023-07-22). Mujeres de América Latina y el Caribe examinan estrategias de lucha. telesurtv.net Promueven la lucha por los derechos y emancipación de las mujeres, así como un espacio regional soberano y libre de la intervención imperialista.
(2023-07-22). Nicaragua's School For Food Sovereignty. 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. | This episode is an inside look at the Latin American Institute of Agroecology (IALA) Ixim Ulew in Chontales, Nicaragua. | Ixim Ulew means "Land of Corn" in Maya K'iche', paying homage to the Indigenous pe…
(2023-07-22). Latin American bourgeois nationalist, pseudo-left parties gather at Sà£o Paulo Forum in Brazil. wsws.org Created in 1990, the Sà£o Paulo Forum claims to have inaugurated a "renewal" of Latin America's nominal left.
(2023-07-22). Judge sets May 2024 trial date in criminal case against Trump for stealing classified documents. wsws.org The setting of the trial date, in the midst of an escalating war against Russia and a growing wave of strikes and protests by workers in the US and internationally, highlights the unprecedented crisis and breakdown of the US political system.
(2023-07-22). Ukraine loses boats and soldiers in attempt to cross Dnieper river. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Russian forces frustrated two attempts by the Ukrainian army to cross the Dnieper river in the Kherson region, eliminating five boats and more than 30 soldiers, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
(2023-07-22). Ukrainian troops suffer losses in Zaporozhye. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) The Russian aviation attached to the Eastern group conducted an airstrikes against over a dozen staging areas of personnel and war matériel of the Ukrainian army in the direction of Zaporozhye, the group's spokesman Oleg Chekhov reported.
(2023-07-22). Arab League sends medical supplies to Sudan. plenglish.com Cairo, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) The Arab League sent medical supplies to Sudan, which has been affected by a civil war between the Army and a rebel militia since April, displacing millions of people, the local press reported.
(2023-07-22). Arab League condemns new desecration of the Koran in Sweden. plenglish.com Cairo, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) The Arab League condemned a new desecration of a copy of the Koran, a holy book for Muslims, for the third time in Sweden this year.
(2023-07-22). Russia will help countries in need of agricultural products. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 22 (Prensas Latina) Russia will be able to help countries in need of agricultural products and the West will not be able to prevent it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov assured at the annual meeting of friends of the Gorchakov Foundation.
(2023-07-22). China prosecutes corrupted public servants of various ranks. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Chinese authorities investigated 316,000 cases of corruption in the first half of the year, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China (CPC) reported.
(2023-07-22). Chilean organizations call not to involve soldiers in public order. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) A study carried out by the University of Chile warns about the risks of involving the Armed Forces in the resolution of public order conflicts.
(2023-07-22). Caribbean region establishes alliances for energy transmission. plenglish.com Port of Spain, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) and the Korea Energy Agency (KEA) signed a two-year memorandum of understanding to promote energy transmission in the Caribbean.
(2023-07-21). "Immensely Invisible": Immigrant Women in ICE Jails Face Sexual Abuse Despite Reforms, Report Reveals. democracynow.org 
A damning new investigation by journalists Maria Hinojosa and Zeba Warsi examines how immigration officials have failed to properly address complaints of sexual abuse from people held in detention centers. The report from Futuro Investigates and Latino USA details how women in jails run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, have been sexually abused, often in a medical setting when they are at their most vulnerable. It comes more than a decade after Hinojosa's report for PBS Frontline about sexual abuse in ICE detention. But allegations of abuse have continued. "If you complain, you are goin…
(2023-07-22). Russia will help countries in need of agricultural products. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 22 (Prensas Latina) Russia will be able to help countries in need of agricultural products and the West will not be able to prevent it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov assured at the annual meeting of friends of the Gorchakov Foundation.
(2023-07-22). China prosecutes corrupted public servants of various ranks. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) Chinese authorities investigated 316,000 cases of corruption in the first half of the year, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China (CPC) reported.
(2023-07-22). Chilean organizations call not to involve soldiers in public order. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) A study carried out by the University of Chile warns about the risks of involving the Armed Forces in the resolution of public order conflicts.
(2023-07-22). Caribbean region establishes alliances for energy transmission. plenglish.com Port of Spain, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) and the Korea Energy Agency (KEA) signed a two-year memorandum of understanding to promote energy transmission in the Caribbean.
(2023-07-21). "Immensely Invisible": Immigrant Women in ICE Jails Face Sexual Abuse Despite Reforms, Report Reveals. democracynow.org A damning new investigation by journalists Maria Hinojosa and Zeba Warsi examines how immigration officials have failed to properly address complaints of sexual abuse from people held in detention centers. The report from Futuro Investigates and Latino USA details how women in jails run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, have been sexually abused, often in a medical setting when they are at their most vulnerable. It comes more than a decade after Hinojosa's report for PBS Frontline about sexual abuse in ICE detention. But allegations of abuse have continued. "If you complain, you are goin…
(2023-07-21). Reforms Have Failed to Prevent Sexual Abuse in ICE Jails, Report Reveals. truthout.org A damning new investigation by journalists Maria Hinojosa and Zeba Warsi examines how immigration officials have failed to properly address complaints of sexual abuse from people held in detention centers. The report from Futuro Investigates and Latino USA details how women in jails run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, have been sexually abused, often in a medical setting when they… |
(2023-07-21). Cuba successfully resumes Lima-Havana flights. plenglish.com Lima, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) A thunderous applause broke out on Friday at the roomy hall of the stately Country Hotel in Peru, as the representative of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism unfolded the upcoming resumption of direct flights to Cuba.
(2023-07-21). Cuban jurists urge to raise awareness of human trafficking. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Jurists, representatives of civil society organizations and the media in Cuba on Friday agreed on the pressing need to raise awareness of human trafficking, as a pivotal element to crack down on it.
(2023-07-21). Venezuelan FM visits Türkiye to strengthen bilateral cooperation. plenglish.com/feed/ Ankara, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil on Friday arrived in Ankara to hold a meeting with his Türkiye counterpart Hakan Fidan in order to review the bilateral agenda and continue strengthening cooperation ties for mutual benefit.
(2023-07-21). Immunization on the rise after Covid-19 pandemic — WHO. plenglish.com Geneva, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) New encouraging data indicated that immunization services are increasing in some countries after interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, assured the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2023-07-21). WHO launches new action plan on neurological disorders. plenglish.com Geneva, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) WHO's Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, published today in all six UN languages, sets out the actions needed to improve access to care and treatment for people living with neurological disorders through a comprehensive, coordinated response across sectors.
(2023-07-21). Belgium hosts movements from across Latin America and Europe in People's Summit. peoplesdispatch.org We bring you glimpses of the People's Summit in Brussels which brought together people's movements, trade unions, and left parties from across Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe…
(2023-07-21). Cuffed for creativity: Texas chalk artist's arrest triggers First Amendment dispute. therealnews.com 
Chalk artist Joshua Hinson was finishing up a community art project in Leon Valley, Texas when local cops confronted him over his art, which they incorrectly described as "graffiti." Hinson's arrest, which was captured on video, has raised questions about the protection of art under the First Amendment, and the overreach and abuse of power exercised by police in regulating public space. The charges against Hinson were ultimately dropped, but the problems his case raises about the police as an institution remain. Police Accountability Report investigates. | Production: Stephen Janis, Taya Graham | Post-Produ…
(2023-07-21). La Cumbre de los Pueblos en Bruselas pide que se respete la democracia y la autodeterminación. peoplesdispatch.org Más de 1.000 personas participaron en la Cumbre de los Pueblos que reunió a los pueblos de América Latina y el Caribe y de Europa…
(2023-07-21). Latin America and Caribbean Reject EU Demands on Russia & Ukraine. youtube.com 
After 8 years, the EU and the Community of Latin American & the Caribbean States gathered in Brussels for the CELAC-EU Heads of State Summit. In the days preceding the Summit, the EU attempted to unilaterally decide the agenda and format of the meeting, including inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to speak at the Summit …
(2023-07-22). Hallan a 116 migrantes hacinados a bordo de camión en Sonora, México. telesurtv.net Dos conductores de autobús fueron detenidos como sospechosos del delito de tráfico de personas.
(2023-07-22). Abuela de Plaza de Mayo lamenta desapariciones en México. telesurtv.net Estela de Carlotto agradeció el apoyo de México en la lucha de las abuelas y madres de la Plaza de Mayo.
(2023-07-21). "The Wind Knows My Name": Novelist Isabel Allende on Child Separation from the Nazis to U.S. Border. democracynow.org 
In an in-depth interview about her work, we speak with Isabel Allende, one of the world's most celebrated novelists, author of 26 books that have sold more than 77 million copies and have been translated into 42 languages. Her books include The House of the Spirits, Paula and Daughter of Fortune, and her latest novel is The Wind Knows My Name, which looks at the trauma of child-family separation, from Nazi Germany to the U.S.-Mexico border, and those on the frontlines helping migrant children. "That idea of separating the kids is extremely cruel, but it keeps happening," Allende tells Democracy…
(2023-07-21). "Oppenheimer" Leaves Out Victims of Nuclear Testing. truthout.org On July 16, 1945, the world ended. Or at least it seemed that way to residents of the Tularosa Basin in New Mexico. Unbeknownst to local civilians, J. Robert Oppenheimer had chosen their backyard as the proving ground for the world's first nuclear weapon. The explosion, which U.S. officials publicly claimed to be an accident at a local ammunition depot, tore through the morning sky, leaving a 40… |
(2023-07-22). Expertos advierten sobre temperaturas récord en Chile. telesurtv.net Es crucial implementar medidas de prevención y control de incendios para evitar una temporada desastrosa en términos de incendios forestales.
(2023-07-22). 59,5 % de ecuatorianos indecisos ante elecciones, según sondeo. telesurtv.net Empresa encuestadora Cedatos estudió el contexto previo a los comicios y afirmó que existe un "ambiente de pesimismo, indecisión y desconocimiento del proceso electoral".
(2023-07-22). Realizan protestas en la India tras violencia contra mujeres. telesurtv.net Las mujeres locales arrojaron piedras y quemaron algunas partes de la casa que pertenecía al principal acusado en un pueblo.
(2023-07-22). Apuñalamiento deja un muerto y tres heridos en Corea del Sur. telesurtv.net El agresor, quien no ha sido completamente identificado, atacó a las personas sobre las 14H07 hora local (05H07 GMT).
(2023-07-22). Naciones del mundo islámico reaccionan tras agravio al Corán. telesurtv.net Los países islámicos tomaron acciones diplomáticas basadas en el retiro del encargado de negocios en Suecia.
(2023-07-22). Sube a 112 cifra de muertos por lluvias monzónicas en Pakistán. telesurtv.net La Autoridad Nacional de Gestión de Desastres de Pakistán señaló que la mitad de los decesos han sido en Punyab.
(2023-07-22). Organizan en barrios de Lima nuevos actos en rechazo a Gobierno peruano. telesurtv.net Durante esta jornada se realizarán mítines y marchas en los Conos de Lima, donde reside un elevado número de personas que emigraron desde provincias.
(2023-07-22). Concluye campaña presidencial para elecciones en España. telesurtv.net Pedro Sánchez refirió que si es reelegido como presidente del Gobierno le dará una respuesta al problema de las hipotecas de las familias.
(2023-07-22). Lula anuncia medidas para reforzar la seguridad en Brasil. telesurtv.net Lula anunció también el Plan de Seguridad y Soberanía para la Amazonía (AMAS) ante la creciente violencia en esa región.
(2023-07-22). Candidato peronista es atacado durante acto en Argentina. telesurtv.net Juan Pablo Luque, candidato de Unión por la Patria a gobernador de Chubut, alertó que la situación provincial "no es apta para la violencia ni el oportunismo nefasto ".
(2023-07-22). Accidente vial deja unos 20 migrantes heridos en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió poco antes de las 04H00 (hora local, 10H00 GMT). En el autobús viajaban unos 60 migrantes.
(2023-07-22). Manifestaciones en Israel dejan al menos 15 detenidos. telesurtv.net Unas siete personas fueron detenidas solo en Tel Aviv, donde los activistas bloquearon la autopista Ayalon varias horas.
(2023-07-22). Canciller mexicana: la voz del sur está teniendo más presencia. telesurtv.net La funcionaria mexicana destacó que asumir la cartera de Exteriores en la última etapa del Gobierno de López Obrador, constituye un honor.
(2023-07-22). Venezuela celebra festival de poesía en el estado Anzoátegui. telesurtv.net El encuentro se nombró "Con el Río en la Espalda" como homenaje al libro del escritor trujillano Pedro Ruiz.
(2023-07-22). OMS advierte sobre un posible aumento de dengue en Europa. telesurtv.net La OMS ha visto un aumento de ocho veces en los casos de dengue entre 2000 y 2022, de 500.000 casos a 4,2 millones.
(2023-07-22). Registran nueva masacre en Colombia, la número 55 en 2023. telesurtv.net Las victimas se identificaron como Juan Gabriel Duarte, Jimmy Geovanni Vargas y Robinson Mora.
(2023-07-22). Convocan a nuevas marchas en Perú contra presidenta Boluarte. telesurtv.net La Coordinadora Nacional Unitaria de Lucha convocó a nuevas protestas en Perú para la próxima semana en el marco de las fiestas patrias.
(2023-07-22). Defensa de expresidente peruano denuncia violación a sus DD.HH. telesurtv.net Robles detalló que entre las humillaciones destacan la prohibición de comunicarse con sus familiares desde que fue internado hace siete meses.
(2023-07-22). Denuncian persecución contra activistas de DDHH en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Los entes denunciaron que el Instituto de Medicina Legal está ocultando las cifras de fallecidos en prisiones consecuencia de violaciones de DD.HH. en centros carcelarios.
(2023-07-22). øPor qué es el perro el mejor amigo del hombre?>. telesurtv.net Una investigación del 2015 develó que cuando una persona mira a los ojos a su perro este último libera una hormona relacionada con el cariño.
(2023-07-22). Productores bananeros cortan ruta fronteriza en Paraguay. telesurtv.net "Ahora estamos en la etapa de recolección de los cachos, pero esto se retrasó por la situación que estamos atravesando", señaló el productor Luis Galeano.
(2023-07-22). Fiscalía de Guatemala allana sede del Movimiento Semilla. telesurtv.net De igual manera el Movimiento Semilla rechaza la persecución política a sus afiliados y simpatizantes.
(2023-07-22). Colombia reporta 92 líderes sociales en primeros meses del 2023. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la Defensoría del Pueblo el departamento del Cauca reporta 17 líderes y defensores de Derechos humanos asesinados.
(2023-07-22). Reportan el lanzamiento de varios misiles por Corea del Norte. telesurtv.net El nuevo lanzamiento de misiles por parte de Pyonyang ocurrió tres días después del disparo de dos misiles de corto alcance al mar de Japón.
(2023-07-22). Presidente colombiano condena atentado en departamento de Arauca. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro afirmó que su administración no tolerará más hechos que produzcan zozobra a la población.
(2023-07-22). Putin asegura que Ucrania perdió decenas de miles de efectivos. telesurtv.net En el Consejo de Seguridad ruso, el mandatario señaló que las fuerzas ucranianas "han sufrido enormes pérdidas".
(2023-07-22). Muere periodista ruso en ataque ucraniano con bombas de racimo. telesurtv.net Otros tres periodistas han resultado heridos en la zona de la operación militar especial rusa.
(2023-07-21). African Union: STC New Economic Objective. telesurenglish.net This July 21 culminates the sixth Specialized Technical Committee of the African Union, with new economic objectives raised and agreed upon. | Related: | Russia Ready to Supply Free Grain to African Countries -Kremlin | After several days of sessions between ministers, central bank presidents, specialists in economic issues, and investors, the meeting has managed to specify several areas of work and understanding. The central purpose is to implement the collective development…
(2023-07-21). An Attack on Belarus Will Mean an Aggression on Russia: Putin. telesurenglish.net On Friday, President Vladimir Putin warned Poland that an attack on Belarus will mean "aggression" against Russia. These statements occurred after Poland announced the deployment of military units near the Belarusian border. | RELATED: | "As for Belarus, it is part of the State Union. An aggression against Belarus will mean an aggression against the Russian Federation. We will respond to it with all the means at our dispos…
(2023-07-21). Brazil Restricts Civilian Access to Arms and Ammunition. telesurenglish.net Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed on Friday a decree restricting civilian access to arms and ammunition. | RELATED: | The decree reimposes limitations that former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019—2023) had removed regarding Collectors, Shooters, and Hunters. The so-called CACs will be able to buy up to 3,000 cartridges and six guns per year, compared to the 30 they could acquire previously. | Among othe…
(2023-07-21). Denmark: Another Incident of Quran Burning. telesurenglish.net A Danish far-right anti-Islam group burned a copy of the Holy Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen. | Related: | On Friday, an Anadolu Agency correspondent said that members of the group, which calls itself "Danske Patrioter" (Danish Patriots), waved anti-Islam banners and chanted insulting slogans against Islam. | Followers of the group threw the Iraqi flag and the Quran on the ground and stomped on them. They also posted a live video on the group's Facebook accoun…
(2023-07-21). Electoral Body of Guatemala Condemns Raid Against It. telesurenglish.net The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala stated that the proceedings carried out by the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity (FECI) in its Human Resources offices and against the person in charge of the Registry of Citizens, Eleonora Castillo, are not "coherent or consistent". | Related: | Through a communiqué, the TSE pointed out that these actions "provoke an adverse environment to legality" and…
(2023-07-21). Guatemalan Prosecutor's Office Raids Seed Party's Headquarters. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Guatemalan Prosecutor's Office raided the headquarters of the Seed Movement (Semilla) as part of the proceedings for a case of alleged corruption against this party. | RELATED: | According to local media, however, the Prosecutor's Office seeks to cancel the legal status of the progressive party that supported presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo, who unexpectedly came second in the June 25 elections. | This social…
(2023-07-21). Israeli Air Force Reservists Protest Against Judicial Reform. telesurenglish.net On Friday, 1,142 volunteer reservists of the Israeli Air Force announced their suspension of service in protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform. | RELATED: | They conveyed their decision in a letter addressed to Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Air Force Chief Tomer Bar. The Air Force volunteers joined over 4,000 reservists from various Army units who have announced similar measures in recent weeks. | The reservists call on the N…
(2023-07-21). Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinian Teenagers. telesurenglish.net Palestinian authorities on Friday denounced the killing by Israeli forces of two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported that Muhamad Foad al-Bayed, 17, was shot in the head by Israeli forces during riots in the town of Umm Safa, neighboring Ramallah. | According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the Israeli army attacked residents in the Jalazone refugee camp in the northern…
(2023-07-21). Lebanon Condemns New Attack on Quran in Stockholm. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Lebanon condemned an attack on Quran in Stockholm, saying "it constitutes a continuous violation of Muslims' feelings and dignity." | RELATED: | A statement released by Lebanon's Foreign Affairs Ministry called on Swedish authorities to take appropriate measures to end all acts that deepen feelings of hatred, Islamophobia and racism, incite violence, and insult religions. | The Lebanese statement comes in…
(2023-07-21). Minor Cabinet Reshuffle Announced in France. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the French presidential office announced a newly reshuffled government still leading by French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne, with the leadership of most main ministries remaining unchanged. | Related: | According to official statements, President Emmanuel Macron re-shuffled his cabinet due to a series of national crisis. | Official data shows that the nation has been rattled by unrest over a contested pension reform, follo…
(2023-07-21). One Dead, 48 Injured in Gas Explosion in South Africa. telesurenglish.net According to the authorities, three possible causes of the explosion have been identified, but no details have yet been given to the press. Most of the information was received from the municipal administrator, Floyd Brink, who, in his opinion, believed the explosion could have been due to the ignition of methane gas in underground rainwater systems due to the entry of waste. | Gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the heart of South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg.
(2023-07-21). Over 300 Penguins Appear Dead on the Uruguayan Coast. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the SOS Fauna Marina NGO confirmed that over 300 Magellanic penguins appeared dead on the Uruguayan coast in the last week. This occurred during their annual migration from Argentine Patagonia to Brazil, where the penguins seek food and warmer waters for the winter. | RELATED: | "Food scarcity as a consequence of the overfishing of the South Atlantic and the effects of climate change on ocean currents could be the causes of the catastr…
(2023-07-21). Peru: Mobilizations Continue, So-Called Takeover of Lima. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Peruvian social organizations, movements and demonstrators continue with the mobilization in Lima to demand the resignation of the current president Dina Boluarte and the closing of the Congress. | Related: | The Peruvian Ombudsman's Office said that they are deployed in different points of the city of Lima and also in the Central 105 of the Peruvian Police in order to monitor the development of the curren…
(2023-07-21). Petro Proposes a National Agreement to Propel Colombia Forward. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed a "national agreement" in Congress to achieve social reforms and move "towards progress." | RELATED: | "It is time for a national agreement that involves the Congress of the Republic," he said while inaugurating the new legislative session (2023-2024) on the occasion of Independence Day. | During his speech, Petro focused on the global climate crisis, and later addressed the country's ne…
(2023-07-21). Poll Reveals 59.5% Undecided on Early Elections in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net With one month to go before the August 20 presidential elections in Ecuador, the level of undecideds reaches 59.5 percent, according to the Cedatos poll revealed Friday. | RELATED: | The figure was determined in a measurement of presidential voting intention based on 1,300 interviews conducted from July 14 to 18 in homes in 34 urban and rural localities in the Sierra, Coast, and Amazon regions of the Andean country, Cedatos s…
(2023-07-21). Protest in Haiti Asking for the PM's Resignation. telesurenglish.net The Prime Minister has not only been unable to promote a general election but has also failed to bring together the different political positions prevailing in the country under a will for national unity. | Protest groups that called for the resignation of the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Jul. 20, 2023.
(2023-07-21). Saudi Arabia To Provide 500-Mln-Usd Aid to Tunisia's Economy. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Saudi Arabia signed agreements with Tunisia to provide 500 million U.S. dollars to help finance Tunisia's state budget. | Related: | According to official statements, at the government headquarters in Tunis, in the presence of Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane, the agreements were signed by Tunisian Finance Minister Sihem Namsia and her Saudi counterpart Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan.
(2023-07-21). South Korean Hold Rally Against Japan's Wastewater Discharge. telesurenglish.net On Friday, South Korean fishermen held a maritime protest rally against Japan's planned discharge of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. | RELATED: | A group of local fishermen gathered on the seashore of the southwestern coastal county of Jangheung, carrying a rally called "flower bier" about 200 meters along the coast to protest against the contaminated water release plan. | "The flo…
(2023-07-21). Tropical Depression Near The Philippines, Call For Vigilance. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Philippine volcanologists called for vigilance as an approaching tropical depression could develop into a super typhoon and dump heavy rain in areas near an erupting volcano southeast of Manila. | Related: | According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the tropical depression will bring heavy rainfall from Sunday, triggering floods and landslides. | An…
(2023-07-21). Ukraine Endangers Navigation in the Black Sea, Russia Says. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russia denounced that Ukraine endangers navigation in the Black Sea with its declaration that it will consider all ships heading for Russian ports military objectives. | RELATED: | "Unpredictable actions and, moreover, Kiev's involvement in terrorist acts certainly create a potential threat in this area," Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said without specifying the scope of his statement. | He insisted that the "Kyi…
(2023-07-21). Ukraine Nationalizes Russia-Linked Sense Bank. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Ukrainian government adopted a resolution to withdraw the Russia-linked Sense Bank from the market and nationalize it. | RELATED: | "The procedure of the bank's nationalization, including the appointment of a new management, will be ensured as soon as possible for its smooth operation," the Ukrainian government stated. | The Finance Ministry will temporarily take control of the bank, and seek to attrac…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela: President Maduro Delivers House Number 4.6 Million. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Nicolas Maduro delivered to Venezuelans house number 4,600,000 built through the Great Housing Mission of Venezuela (GMVV), a social housing program that the Bolivarian revolution has promoted for 12 years. | RELATED: | "On July 20, 2023, we mark a historic milestone: 4,600,000 homes. We have made it possible, the people and the government together!," he said during an act held in the Fal…
(2023-07-21). Wind Power Reaches Antigua and Barbuda. telesurenglish.net This ambitious project is the result of collaboration between the Department of the Environment and the West Indies Oil Company, with financing of US$15 million from the Abu Dhabi Development Fund. | The government of Antigua and Barbuda has joined the management of renewable energy generation on several fronts. Jul. 21, 2023.
(2023-07-22). Free Press, Propaganda and Censorship. dissidentvoice.org In war, truth is the first casualty. — Aeschylus, Greek tragic dramatist (525 BC — 456 BC) How many of us learn about Russia from a Russian point of view? Or about Syria from a loyal Syrian? Or Cuba from a Cuban supporter? Or Iran, Nicaragua, North Korea, China or many others on our current …
(2023-07-21). Does religious freedom exist in Cuba? peoplesdispatch.org In a report published in December 2022, the State Department placed the island on its Washington affirms that in the Caribbean country there is no "religious freedom", but Cuban religious leaders who spoke to CLARIDAD, have a different opinion, assuring that this is an excuse to damage the image of the Caribbean country and justify the imposition of more sanctions.
(2023-07-21). Cuban Parliament debates on foreign policy issues. plenglish.com In the context of the First Ordinary Sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP), Bruno Rodríguez told the press that one of the essential issues was Cuba's G-77 + China pro tempore presidency. | It was also discussed issues closely related to the hostile and unjust blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for over 60 years, in addition to the media slanders. | During the Commission's work, core elements of Cuba's foreign policy were also debated, by laying stress on relations with Cuban nationals living abroad. | In this regard, the Cuban diplomat referred to the celebration next November of…
(2023-07-21). Cuban President calls to strengthen local productive systems. plenglish.com At the First Ordinary Sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP), the Cuban leader said major productive forms must make up robust and efficient systems subordinated by municipalities. | "Where are the workers from? Who discusses the problems? Who takes care of labor force?", the President asked as he urged for provincial and municipal autonomies to boost local development. | By empowering the municipalities, provinces and the entire country are empowered. It ¥s necessary to order, structure and transform, he added during discussions on the implementation of the Food Sovereignty and Food and N…
(2023-07-21). Our right to be Marxist-Leninists. workers.org 
This commentary, reprinted from Havana Times, was given May 7, 2015, by late Cuban President Fidel Castro Ruz. We share this now in honor of the 70th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks, which launched the Cuban Revolution. This 2021 graphic honors the Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Hospital, opened . . . |
(2023-07-21). Guatemalans remember 1954 U.S.-backed coup as they battle today's right-wing election theft. peoplesworld.org 
On June 25, Guatemala held presidential elections that saw some 22 candidates in the running. To the surprise of many in the ruling class, Bernardo Arévalo of the center-left Semilla (Seed) Movement advanced to the second round due on August 20. Their response? Do everything possible to try to block Semila. Previous polls showed Arévalo …
(2023-07-21). Simón Bolívar Statue Unveiled in Moscow. orinocotribune.com 
A true-to-life replica of the statue of Liberator Simón Bolívar, which stands in Bolívar Square in Caracas and was originally inaugurated in 1874 by Antonio Guzman Blanco, has been unveiled in Moscow, Russia. The grand unveiling ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 19, just a few days prior to the 240th anniversary of the birth of this eminent South American revolutionary. | Simón Bolívar, a revered leader, played a momentous role in emancipating the people of Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru from the yoke of the Spanish Crown. | The monument is located at the intersection of Vernadsky Avenue and…
(2023-07-22). Greek Seas: Europe's Largest Migrant Cemetery. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-07-22). Texas agents told to push immigrant children back into Rio Grande, according to trooper. wsws.org The move is the latest in Abbott's Operation Lone Star, a border security initiative launched in 2021 to deter asylum seekers.
(2023-07-22). 16-year-old immigrant killed while working in Mississippi poultry plant. wsws.org Duván Robert Tomás Pérez, an immigrant from Guatemala, was killed on the evening of July 14, when his body became trapped on a conveyor belt he was cleaning inside the Mar-Jac plant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
(2023-07-21). Headlines for July 21, 2023. democracynow.org Russia Targets Ukrainian Grain Supplies; Ukraine Starts Deploying U.S.-Supplied Cluster Bombs, Nebraska Teen Who Used Abortion Pill Gets Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail, Women Suing Texas over Abortion Ban Share Harrowing Personal Accounts, Florida's New Black History Standards Say Slavery Had "Personal Benefit", Florida Rights Groups Sue over Law Cracking Down on Immigrant Communities, Florida Rights Group Sue for Illegal Intimidation of People with Felonies Seeking to Vote, GA to Purge Nearly 200,000 Voters; AL Legislature Ignores SCOTUS Redistricting Order, Alabama Executes James Barber as It Re…
(2023-07-21). House Passes "Hateful" Bill to Defund Schools That Give Asylum Seekers Shelter. truthout.org The House passed a bill this week aimed at barring schools and universities from giving shelter to asylum seekers in a time when members of both major parties are increasing their attacks on migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. The Schools Not Shelters Act, originally introduced by Republican Rep. Marcus Molinaro (New York), passed the House 222 to 201 on Wednesday, with Republicans joined by four… |
(2023-07-22). Tuesday 7/18: Labor Report on Argentina With High School Teacher Luciana Alterleib, member of ADEMYS tra. indybay.org Labor Report on Argentina With High School Teacher Luciana Alterleib, member of ADEMYS trade union and a member of the workers organization Tribuna Docente, Partido Obrero in the Left Workers Front in Argentina…
(2023-07-21). Should Indonesia Join BRICS?>. infobrics.org Much has been said about BRICS potentially expanding its membership to countries such as Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain and Indonesia. Indonesian academic Siwage Negara explains the draw of joining BRICS from Indonesia's perspective…
(2023-07-21). Renegociación de la deuda es crítica para la Argentina y también para el FMI. globalizacion.ca Un período electoral siempre supone un entorno de tomas de posición y expectativas que se manifiestan no solo en el plano político sino también, y muy sensiblemente, en las cuestiones financieras. | Para quienes se mueven en ese micromundo no importan…
(2023-07-22). Statement from Brazil opposes censorship of IYSSE at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org "Macquarie's management sees the IYSSE anti-war campaign as a risk to its multiple connections with the military industrial sector, and has felt emboldened amid the establishment's militaristic campaign."
(2023-07-21). Brazil's tourism industry rebounds after COVID-19. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil's tourism industry is bouncing back after COVID-19. Although the country is seeing a record number of tourists, analysts say there' still room for growth.
(2023-07-21). U.S. changes drug war policy toward Colombia. america.cgtn.com 
The United States is suspending its annual monitoring of illicit crops in Colombia.
(2023-07-21). Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa was spied on by Spanish company for CIA. peoplesdispatch.org According to El País, private security company UC Global SL spied on Rafael Correa after he left office and passed information about his private meetings to the CIA as well as to his successor Lenín Moreno…
(2023-07-22). Protests resume against US-backed Boluarte regime in Peru. wsws.org The July 19 protests were the largest nationwide since March, but still dominated by indigenous peasant groups and students as the official "left" refuses to mobilize the working class.
(2023-07-21). El Perú de la protesta permanente. globalizacion.ca En varias ciudades de este país sudamericano comenzó una nueva oleada de movilizaciones contra el gobierno de facto de Dina Boluarte. Otra vez el epicentro de las protestas es Lima, la capital de 10 millones de habitantes. | Hacia esa urbe,…
(2023-07-21). Peru Escalates the Struggle against the Boluarte Regime. libya360.wordpress.com Alejandra Garcia The people of Peru took to the streets this Wednesday and Thursday to demand the resignation of the main leaders of President Dina Boluarte's regime, the advancement of general elections, and the restitution of democracy in the Andean nation. More than 20,000 Peruvians are the protagonists of the Great March of the Peoples,…
(2023-07-21). Peru's lonely road on Boluarte's shoulders: what's next for the Pacific Alliance? peoplesdispatch.org "The de facto president is only sustained by the support of the US. I dare say that Peru has never been so alone," writes Maria Fe Celi Reyna…
(2023-07-21). Thousands of Peruvians partake in 'Third Takeover of Lima', revive struggle against Boluarte regime. peoplesdispatch.org 
Tens of thousands of Peruvians took to the streets across the country on Wednesday, July 19, to revive the struggle against the coup-installed regime led by de-facto President Dina Boluarte who took office after democratically elected left-wing President Pedro Castillo was removed in a legislative coup and subsequently arrested in December 2022. Boluarte, who was elected on a progressive ticket alongside Castillo, has been fiercely criticized by the people for betraying them and entering into a political alliance with the country's right-wing forces to govern. | Workers, peasants, students, members of various Ind…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves New Tax Law Aimed at Safeguarding Citizen Rights and Fostering Economic Growth. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly of Venezuela has approved the Organic Law for the Coordination and Harmonization of the Tax Powers of the States and Municipalities. | The law was approved by the National Assembly during a second round of discussions on Tuesday, July 18. It is aimed at protecting the rights of Venezuelan people embroiled in tax issues. | Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, emphasized that the primary objective of this law is to establish a systematic framework for tax regulations while safeguarding the rights of individuals, merchants, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Additionally,…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela's President Maduro Celebrates Milestone: 4.6 Millionth House Completed under GMVV Program. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro celebrated the completion of the 4.6 millionth house, a remarkable achievement delivered through the Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela (GMVV) program, which stands as a significant milestone of the Chavista government's commitment to providing millions of homes. "We did it, we made it," Maduro said in his announcement. "Here is a milestone of 4,600,000 housing solutions, and from here we will keep moving forward." | The head of state reported thatSan Isidro housing development in the Tocuyo parish of the Monseñor Iturriza municipality, Falcón state, witnessed the allocation of 11…
(2023-07-21). An Afrofeminist Reading from Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Merlyn Pirela A Conversation with Merlyn Pirela (Part II) 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 explored the historical…
(2023-07-21). Russian Insulin Shipment Breaks Blockade: Venezuela Receives 1.1 Million Vials and 40,000 Syringe Pens. orinocotribune.com 
A shipment of 1.1 million vials of rapid- and intermediate-acting recombinant human insulin and more than 40,000 reusable syringes arrived in Venezuela from Russia. | The Russian Embassy in Venezuela reported on Wednesday, July 19, that "a large batch of Russian insulins, including syringes from Geropharm company, has reached Caracas. More than 1.1 million vials of human insulin have arrived, which can cover the needs of diabetic patients nationwide for three months." | Llegó a Caracas un lote de mayor volumen de insulinas rusas incluyendo las plumas jeringas de la compañía Geropharm! | Más de 1.1 millones de in…
(2023-07-22). Haitians Protest UN Occupation and Pending Foreign 'Intervention'. orinocotribune.com