(2023-08-10). Even in LGBTQ+ "Safe Haven" NYC, O'Shae Sibley Wasn't Safe From Violence. truthout.org New Yorkers across the five boroughs recently mourned the life of O'Shae Sibley, a gay Black man killed in Brooklyn while dancing in public. The 28-year-old was returning home from a birthday party with friends before he was stabbed. While stopping for gas, the group began dancing. Beyoncé's "Renaissance" album played as Sibley and his friends vogued, a dance style created by Black and Latinx… |
(2023-08-10). Construyendo autonomía social: el decrecimiento. indybay.org Construyendo autonomía social (VI): el decrecimiento…
(2023-08-10). El extractivismo no es opción para el desarrollo de las comunidades. indybay.org El extractivismo no es opción para el desarrollo de las comunidades, denuncia Campaña de Justicia Ambiental…
(2023-08-10). Costa Rica condemns presidential candidate assassination in Ecuador. plenglish.com San Jose, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Member countries of the Alliance for Development in Democracy on Thursday expressed their solidarity to the Ecuadorean Government and people ahead of the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
(2023-08-10). Cuban researchers to attend IAEA-sponsored course. plenglish.com Cienfuegos, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the Cienfuegos Center for Environmental Studies (CEAC) are currently attending the Regional Training Course on Microplastics Monitoring in Marine Ecosystems through Analytical Techniques, in Brazil.
(2023-08-10). Haiti announces former President Boniface Alexandre's funeral. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The funeral of Haiti's former President Boniface Alexandre will be held coming Monday in the country ¥s capital, at the premises of the Court of Cassation, as confirmed by relatives.
(2023-08-10). Viejos Amigos Fair, literary party in Cuban heritage city. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The art of literature returns today in its maximum splendor to the Casino Campestre of this patrimonial city with the 'Viejos Amigos' Fair, one of the main attractions of the Literary Crusade.
(2023-08-10). Barcena continues Mexico-US talks on migration and drugs. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena continues today her official visit to Washington with talks on migration and drugs and meetings with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
(2023-08-10). Indigenous peoples at the crossroads of their preservation. plenglish.com United Nations, Ago 10 (Prensa Latina) Indigenous knowledge and traditions are deeply rooted in sustainable development and can help solve many of the world's problems, UN Secretary General António Guterres said today.
(2023-08-10). Teatro Andante joins community art in a Cuban event Teasur. plenglish.com Isla de la Juventud, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Teatro Andante group will exhibit its scenic art at the Teasur event, which will run until August 12 on the Isle of Youth, a territory in the south of the Cuban archipelago, reported today the Cubaescena Portal.
(2023-08-10). Niger's military junta digs in with cabinet appointments. plenglish.com Niamey, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The military junta that seized power in Niger two weeks ago has appointed new cabinet ministers and barred most international meditators from the country as it works to entrench itself in power.
(2023-08-10). France monitors the evolution of the EG.5 variant of the SARS-CoV-2. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The EG.5 variant of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, is being followed in France as suspected of causing a slight increase in the number of seriously ill people in recent days, local media reported.
(2023-08-10). Russia to display Yars and Avangard missiles at Army Forum 2023. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Russia will exhibit the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles and the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle at the Army 2023 military forum, the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel General Sergei Karakayev, announced.
(2023-08-10). Registran más de 97.000 muertes por ciclones entre 1980 y 2019. telesurtv.net La investigación reveló que el sureste de Asia y América Latina y el Caribe reportaron las mayores cifras de decesos.
(2023-08-10). Argentineans pay tribute to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Members of social and trade union organizations in Argentina are paying tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), on Thursday, three days before his 97th birthday.
(2023-08-10). Cuba has lowest infant mortality rate due to congenital malformations. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) informed that Cuba has the lowest infant mortality rate due to congenital malformations in the American region.
(2023-08-10). China rejects US measure to politicize business exchanges. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday denounced the politicization of business by the United States, which wants to use national security concerns to prevent investments in China.
(2023-08-10). Cuba owes Fidel Castro its high rates of scientific development. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Like no statesman or political leader, even worldwide, Fidel Castro promoted the development of science, research and technology for the good of his country and humanity with projects that were practically impossible in underdeveloped countries.
(2023-08-10). Even in LGBTQ "Safe Haven" NYC, O'Shae Sibley Wasn't Safe From Violence. truthout.org New Yorkers across the five boroughs recently mourned the life of O'Shae Sibley, a gay Black man killed in Brooklyn while dancing in public. The 28-year-old was returning home from a birthday party with friends before he was stabbed. While stopping for gas, the group began dancing. Beyoncé's "Renaissance" album played as Sibley and his friends vogued, a dance style created by Black and Latinx… |
(2023-08-10). Chinese Foreign Minister kicks off visit to Southeast Asia. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia in order to strengthen cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative on the tenth anniversary of that mega-project launched by China.
(2023-08-10). Lasso decrees national mourning and state of emergency in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso decreed three days of national mourning in the face of the commotion caused nationwide by the assassination of Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio, and declared a new state of emergency.
(2023-08-10). Russia-Africa Summit opens new phase of cooperation. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The 2nd Russia-Africa Summit opened a new phase of cooperation and expressed Moscow's desire to collaborate with Africa in fields such as trade, peace and security, an official source said on Thursday.
(2023-08-09). Niger Junta Accuses France of Violating Airspace, Freeing 'Terrorists'. news.antiwar.com Niger's ruling Junta on Wednesday accused France of violating Niger's airspace and freeing "terrorists" as tensions continue to rise in West Africa after the ousting of Nigerien President Mahamoud Bazoum. The coup leaders shut down Niger's airspace on Sunday to prepare for potential military intervention, as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has …
(2023-08-09). Abrams tanks not a "game changer" for Ukraine. infobrics.org Despite escalating and prolonging the conflict, US' increase in military assistance to Kiev is unlikely to have any relevant results.
(2023-08-09). Cuba is willing to strengthen relations with Senegal. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Ministry reiterated on Wednesday his country's willingness to continue strengthening relations of cooperation and friendship with Senegal, on the 49th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
(2023-08-09). Leaders denounce climate change damage to tropical forests. plenglish.com Brasilia, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Presidents and heads of delegations from 12 countries denounced on Wednesday at the 4th Amazon Summit, held in the northern Para state, Brazil that climate change is affecting the world's tropical forests.
(2023-08-09). Popular organizations reject contract with Minera Panama. plenglish.com Panama City, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Panama's United People for Peace (Pueblo Unido por la Vida) alliance rejected on Wednesday the contract signed between the Government and Minera Panama Company, and warned of purchasing votes in the legislature for its approval.
(2023-08-09). Uruguay has one of the largest incarcerated populations. plenglish.com Montevideo, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay was confirmed as one of the countries with the largest prison population per capita on the globe, and the first today in South America.
(2023-08-09). The United States: McCarthyism Awakening. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) A new stage of persecution against groups and individuals for political and social ideas, generally progressive, could be brewing in the United States nowadays, as happened at the Cold War (1947-1991).
(2023-08-09). Headlines for August 9, 2023. democracynow.org Ohio Voters Reject GOP Attempt to Impose Higher Barrier to Enshrining Abortion Rights in Constitution, SCOTUS Allows Biden Admin to Regulate Ghost Guns for Now, Sudan Conflict Rages On: 4 Million Displaced, 24 Million in Need of Aid, U.N. Warns Burmese Military Is Escalating Attacks on Civilians, Brazil Summit Produces Pledge to Protect Amazon But Fails to Adopt Vow to End Deforestation by 2030, King Center Backs Referendum on Cop City; ACLU, NAACP Call for Probe into Targeting of Activists, Hawaii Wildfires Prompt Evacuations as People Take to Ocean to Escape Fire and Smoke, Community Members, Loved Ones of Murd…
(2023-08-09). Survivors Of Oppenheimer's Trinity Test Are Still Fighting For Justice. popularresistance.org Eighteen years ago, as Tina Cordova read her local newspaper in the town of Tularosa, New Mexico, she noticed a letter to the editor that made her pause. It was written by the now late Fred Tyler, a fellow New Mexican, about his mother's recent passing from cancer, after having suffered from several types over the course of her life. "I'm wondering," Cordova recalled Tyler writing, "when we are going to hold our government accountable for the damage they did by detonating an atomic bomb in our backyard?" | In south-central New Mexico, the world's first atomic bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945.
(2023-08-09). We Carry The Burden Of Repatriating Our Ancestors. popularresistance.org We had reached the top of a sandstone mesa when Theresa Pasqual set down her hiking pole and scanned the storied canyon before us. | We could see the centuries-old buildings of Chaco Canyon, a site in northwest New Mexico that her tribe's ancestors, the Ancestral Puebloans, had occupied before eventually establishing other communities in the region. Pueblo Bonito, the canyon's largest structure, sprawled from near the base of the bluff where we stood, its walls arcing around hundreds of hollowed rooms. | Two colleagues and I had traveled to the canyon with Pasqual as part of our reporting on how the nation's most…
(2023-08-09). Conviasa Makes Historic First International Flight With All-Women Crew. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan state-owned airline Conviasa made history by registering its first international flight with an all-female crew. | The airline reported through social media, "This Monday, our first all-women international flight crew took off. The Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft, V0 3736, flew the Caracas, Venezuela — Cancún, Mexico route." | Venezuelan Minister for Transportation and President of Conviasa Ramón Celestino Velásquez stated, "Venezuelan women are taking over the skies," referring to the first flight crewed solely by women. | #07Ago °Nuestra Tripulación de Mujeres! (2023-08-10). Niger's Military Junta Forms New Government. telesurenglish.net Niger's military junta announced Wednesday night the appointment of 21 ministers, forming a new transitional government. | RELATED: | The president of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a decree on the appointment of the new cabinet members, in which six are military. | The Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, will head the new government and wil…
(2023-08-10). The Caribbean Strengthens in Response to Extreme Weather Events. telesurenglish.net According to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures in the region have risen by an average of 0.2 °C per decade over the past 30 years, the highest rate ever recorded. This increase has triggered a series of extreme events that have seriously affected the region's population and economy. | Rising sea levels and warming oceans pose increasing risks to livelihoods, ecosystems and coastal economies. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Kidnapped American Nurse Freed in Haiti. telesurenglish.net UNICEF: "Women and girls are not merchandise. They are not a bargaining chip. And they should never be exposed to violence like this. The growing trend of kidnappings and abductions is extremely worrying, and threatens both the people of Haiti and those who come to help them." | The number of kidnappings of women and girls this 2023 in the Caribbean country triples the figure of 2021. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Twenty-Seven Migrants Found Dead in Libyan Desert. telesurenglish.net The crisis began at the beginning of July, when at least 1,200 migrants and asylum seekers of sub-Saharan origin were detained in mass raids in the city of Sfax, the main starting point of the migratory route by sea, and expelled to border areas, also with neighboring Algeria. | The crisis began at the beginning of July, when at least 1,200 migrants and asylum seekers of sub-Saharan origin were detained in mass raids in the city of Sfax. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Sudan: Clashes Intensify in the Capital. telesurenglish.net MSF revealed that it had treated 3,800 patients, including more than 200 children, in the Turkish hospital between mid-June and the end of July. It stressed the importance of these medical services in Sudan, one of the poorest countries in the world, which the war made it very chaotic since its outbreak last Abril. | Since its outbreak in Sudan, 16 weeks ago, the war has killed nearly 4,000 people. Aug. 10, 2023.
(2023-08-10). Maui Island Is in Emergency Due to Widespread Devastation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Hawaii due to the forest fires that are affecting the island of Maui. | RELATED: | Deanne Criswell, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), said that "widespread devastation" can be seen in many neighborhoods on Maui, where most of the fires are still out of control. | She acknowledged that the FEMA presence in the area is still small and with limite…
(2023-08-10). BRICS 2023 Summit to Challenge Western Dominance: South Centre. telesurenglish.net The 15th BRICS summit, to be held in South Africa this month, is expected to make the global governance system fairer and counterbalance the dominance of Western countries, said Carlos Maria Correa, director of the South Centre. | RELATED: | The BRICS group of major emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg betwe…
(2023-08-10). Ukraine Starts Mandatory Evacuation From Kupyansk City. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Ukrainian authorities started a mandatory evacuation from the frontline city of Kupyansk in the eastern Kharkiv region and the settlements surrounding it. | RELATED: | The forced evacuation order has been given due to the challenging security situation and constant shelling, said Oleh Synehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration. | According to the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet,…
(2023-08-10). The Lobos Gang Denies Responsibility for Villavicencio's Murder. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Wolves gang (Los Lobos) denied having assassinated presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio on Wednesday afternoon in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. | RELATED: | Previously, social networks circulated a video in which hooded men carrying weapons swore to be "the Wolves" and claimed to be the perpetrators of the murder of Villavicencio. | These men said that the presidential candidate was assassin…
(2023-08-10). Ecuadorian Candidate's Death Prompts International Reactions. telesurenglish.net Hitmen shot and killed presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio on Wednesday afternoon as he was leaving a rally at a school in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. | RELATED: | The right-wing politician, who was known for his fight against corruption and mafia activity, reported weeks ago that he had received death threats. | This assassination, which occurs a few days before the elections to be held on August 20, has…
(2023-08-10). Biden's New Ban on China Aimed in Wrong Direction, Expert Says. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Denis Simon, a professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said that U.S. President Joe Biden's new executive order to limit U.S. investments in advanced technology industries in China is "aimed in the wrong direction." | RELATED: | The order restricting certain types of foreign investment and capital flows into China represents just "another punitive step in an effort to contain China," Simon said, noting that it's aim…
(2023-08-10). Russian Cosmonauts Wrap Up 6.5-Hour Spacewalk. telesurenglish.net
(2023-08-10). Bedouins Leave the West Bank Due to Attacks by Israeli Settlers. telesurenglish.net A Palestinian Bedouin community in the West Bank abandoned their homes this week due to the increase in attacks by Israeli settlers, the Israeli NGO Btselem reported, detailing that it is the fourth community in the area to abandon their place of residence in the last three months. | RELATED: | "After repeated attacks and threats from settlers and having no other choice, the Al Qabun Bedouin community, located east of Ramallah…
(2023-08-10). Argentine Campaign Halted Due to Violent Death of Girl. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the violent death of an 11-year-old girl paralyzed the electoral campaign in Argentina, a country that is holding primary elections next Sunday. | RELATED: | Morena Dominguez was going to her school when she was attacked by two individuals on a motorcycle who wanted to steal her backpack. The girl was dragged along the ground and received a strong blow to the liver that caused internal bleeding. She later di…
(2023-08-10). At Least 11 People Killed by Fire in France. telesurenglish.net Authorities in Wintzenheim, in northeastern France, confirmed the death of at least 11 people on Wednesday in a fire that broke out in a holiday home for disabled people. | Related: | According to Nathalie Kielwasser, deputy prosecutor of the city of Colmar, only the people sleeping on the first floor of the two-story building managed to escape, and five of those living on the second floor also managed to get out. In total, 17…
(2023-08-10). Ecuadorian President Decrees State of Emergency for 60 Days. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, decreed the state of emergency in the whole country for 60 days, after the security cabinet meeting due to the murder of the presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. | Related: | Accompanied by the president of the National Electoral Council, Diana Atamaint, the president announced three days of mourning for the memory of the presidential candidate of the Crecien…
(2023-08-10). Cambodia: A Woman Parliament President for 1st Time in History. telesurenglish.net On late Wednesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that Khuon Sudary will take office as the president of the National Assembly of Cambodia in the new five-year-term National Assembly, becoming the first woman to hold this top job in the country. | Related: | Australia: National Gallery Returns Cambodian Sculptures | Sudary, who is 70 years old, is currently the second vice-president of the National Assembly and a member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP). | "Khuon Sudary will become the president of the National Assembly in the new term, which is a practice to…
(2023-08-10). Japan: 14 Injured as Typhoon Khanun Hits SW Island of Kyushu. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Japan media reported that over a dozen people have been injured after Typhoon Khanun brought powerful wind and heavy rain to parts of Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu. | Related: | According to several reports, at least 14 people were injured in Kyushu due to the extreme weather conditions as Khanun drenched areas of Kyushu with a record rainfall, raising the risk of disaster. | Official reports state that the s…
(2023-08-10). Attack Against Fernando Villavicencio Leaves Nine Wounded. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office informed that at least nine people were injured during the attack in which presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated. | Related: | It was known that the injured were among the attendants to a campaign event held by the presidential candidate at the Anderson School, located in the north of the capital, Quito. | Among the injured are a candidate to the Nati…
(2023-08-10). Southern Hemisphere sees unprecedented summer-like winter. mronline.org 
The current temperature is between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius above what is normal for this time of year in parts of Chile and Argentina.
(2023-08-10). Cedeao efectúa segunda cumbre para tratar crisis en Níger. telesurtv.net A la espera de las decisiones de los jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del bloque regional, la junta golpista decidió elevar el miércoles el nivel de alerta de las Fuerzas Armadas.
(2023-08-10). Ola de calor afecta todavía zonas del sur de España. telesurtv.net Este viernes, las temperaturas seguirán siendo muy altas, aunque disminuirán, especialmente el domingo.
(2023-08-10). Fiscal amplía investigación contra Keiko Fujimori y su partido. telesurtv.net Fuerza Popular logró recaudar un poco menos de dos millones de soles en aportes en efectivo y en especie, entre el 13 de marzo de 2021 y 30 de julio de 2022.
(2023-08-10). Denuncian criminalización de defensor de la tierra hondureño. telesurtv.net Otro defensor ambiental hondureño, Gerardo Aguilar, afirma que dicho fallo es un mensaje claro para quienes están defendiendo la tierra y playas en Zacate Grande.
(2023-08-10). Naufragio deja 41 migrantes muertos cerca de Lampedusa, Italia. telesurtv.net El pasado sábado, otros dos naufragios frente a Lampedusa dejaron al menos 34 personas fallecidas.
(2023-08-10). Líder de secta en Kenia permanece en prisión. telesurtv.net Las primeras investigaciones de la Policía apuntaron a que los fieles eran forzados a seguir con el ayuno aunque quisieran abandonarlo.
(2023-08-10). Primer ministro pakistaní solicita disolución del Parlamento. telesurtv.net El actual premier se reunirá con el líder de la oposición en la Asamblea para discutir el nombramiento del nuevo primer ministro interino que conduciría el país.
(2023-08-10). Papa Francisco exige actuación ante naufragio de migrantes. telesurtv.net Más de 1.800 personas han perdido la vida en lo que va de año en la travesía del norte de África a Europa.
(2023-08-10). Convocan acto popular paralelo a toma presidencial en Paraguay. telesurtv.net La actividad cerrará con un "Karu Guasu", que consiste en dar comida a una gran cantidad de personas, organizado por la Articulación de Ollas Populares.
(2023-08-10). Explosión en fábrica deja 52 heridos, en Serguéi Posa, Rusia. telesurtv.net Los servicios de emergencia informaron que el accidente se produjo debido a una violación de los procesos tecnológicos.
(2023-08-10). Venezuela celebra decisión de corte portuguesa sobre activos. telesurtv.net El Tribunal Judicial del Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal, ordenó el miércoles devolver a Venezuela unos 1.500 millones de dólares que se encontraban retenidos en el Novo Bank.
(2023-08-10). ELN niega supuesto plan de atentado contra fiscal de Colombia. telesurtv.net El grupo armado aseguró que la acusación es falsa y apuntó que se trata de un sabotaje al proceso de diálogo.
(2023-08-10). Mantienen alerta en varias provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net La alerta se mantiene en algunas provincias por las lluvias moderadas a fuertes con tormentas eléctricas que se han estado registrando.
(2023-08-10). OMS advierte que la Covid continúa siendo una amenaza mundial. telesurtv.net El funcionario llamó a las naciones a seguir informando sobre los casos activos a la OMS pese a que la emergencia sanitaria haya pasado.
(2023-08-10). Continúa crisis hídrica en Uruguay pese a lluvias de julio. telesurtv.net Inumet mencionó que en el sur del país continúa la sequía, con mayor medida en los departamentos de Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Lavalleja, Rocha y Florida.
(2023-08-10). Anuncian aseguramiento de planta de agua para litio en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Considerando que la Planta de Tratamiento de Agua para Uso Industrial está lista, se prevé que la Planta Industrial de Carbonato de Litio ya esté trabajando en agosto.
(2023-08-10). Siria agradece el apoyo de Irán a su pueblo y Gobierno. telesurtv.net El canciller sirio Faisal Al-Mekdad denunció el impacto negativo de las sanciones coercitivas unilaterales sobre Siria.
(2023-08-10). Venezuela gana juicio y recupera activos retenidos en Portugal. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la setencia, el Tribunal ordenó al Novo Bank reintegrar los recursos al Gobierno venezolano.
(2023-08-10). Candidato de Semilla promete trabajar con alcaldes en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Bernardo Arévalo reiteró su intención de aumentar la inversión pública en salud, educación y caminos rurales.
(2023-08-10). Indígenas exigen a Gobierno de Panamá respetar acuerdo. telesurtv.net Un líder indígena dijo que, de incumplirse, los ngäbe-buglé defenderían sus derechos de salud, educación y a la carretera.
(2023-08-10). Gobiernos rechazan homicidio de candidato en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El expresidente Rafael Correa también se solidarizó con su familia y las familias de las víctimas de la violencia.
(2023-08-10). Incendios forestales arrasan varias localidades en Hawái. telesurtv.net Unas 2.100 personas se encuentran en refugios a lo largo de la isla Maui mientras sigue la batalla contra las llamas.
(2023-08-10). Indígenas logran con protesta inversión en su comarca en Panamá. telesurtv.net En lo pactado se estableció mejorar calidad de red vial en su territorio y reunión de seguimiento de los acuerdos.
(2023-08-10). Lluvias intensas dejan al menos 19 muertos en Bangladés. telesurtv.net Tres refugiados rohinyás fallecieron en Cox's Bazar y Bandaban; otros 2.000 fueron reubicados a causa de deslaves.
(2023-08-10). Muere líder separatista tras explosión en el sur de Yemen. telesurtv.net La zona donde ocurrió la explosión sirve de escondite a terroristas del Estado Islámico (EI) y a células de Al Qaeda.
(2023-08-10). Prevén alcanzar consenso para elecciones judiciales en Bolivia. telesurtv.net Titular de Cámara de Diputados lamentó que legisladores interpusieran recursos jurídicos que frenan avance del proceso.
(2023-08-10). Lula critica "neocolonialismo verde" de países ricos con la Amazonía. telesurtv.net El presidente brasileño demandó "que los compromisos climáticos de los países desarrollados se cumplan".
(2023-08-10). Empleados de aeropuerto irán a huelga ocho días en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Unos 230 trabajadores encargados de las operaciones en tierra y asistencia a pasajeros reclaman mejoras salariales.
(2023-08-10). Reportan caso positivo de brucelosis bovina en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Se realizó, por parte del Comité de Monitoreo y Alerta Sanitaria del Senacsa, la toma de 38 muestras y sólo una dio positivo a la enfermedad.
(2023-08-10). Seis fallecidos por los incendios forestales de Hawái. telesurtv.net El alcalde del condado de Maui, confirmó el fallecimiento de seis personas además de la existencia de tripulaciones en búsqueda y rescate.
(2023-08-10). Elevan el nivel de alerta de las fuerzas armadas en Níger. telesurtv.net El coronel del Ejército de Níger, Amadou Abdramane, acusó al Gobierno francés de liberar a 16 terroristas detenidos en Níger y Malí.
(2023-08-10). Junta nigerina forma gobierno transitorio de 21 miembros. telesurtv.net El líder de la junta bautizada como Consejo Nacional de Salvaguardia de la Patria (CNSP), el general de brigada Abdourahamane Tiani, firmó un decreto incluyendo a los ministros.
(2023-08-10). Chile aprueba solicitar a EE.UU. datos sobre golpe de Estado de 1973. telesurtv.net El proyecto, impulsado por legisladores del partido Convergencia Social y otros independientes, fue aprobado por 125 votos a favor, dos en contra y siete abstenciones.
(2023-08-10). Ciclón Khanun causa destrucción al tocar tierra en Corea del Sur. telesurtv.net El ciclón Khanun llegó a Corea del Sur después de asolar el sudoeste de Japón por espacio de una semana.
(2023-08-10). Alrededor de 11 personas fallecidas por incendio en Francia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la región francesa de Wintzenheim indicaron que un total de 17 personas fueron rescatadas del edificio en llamas.
(2023-08-10). Candidatos suspenden sus campañas electorales en Argentina. telesurtv.net El gobernador de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, anunció la suspensión del cierre de campaña y su solidaridad con la familia de la niña asesinada.
(2023-08-10). Atentado contra Fernando Villavicencio deja nueve heridos. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Ecuador indicó que entre los heridos figuran una candidata a la Asamblea Nacional y dos policías.
(2023-08-10). Presidente ecuatoriano decreta estado de excepción por 60 días. telesurtv.net La presidenta del CNE, Diana Atamaint informó que se mantiene la fecha de las elecciones y de todo el calendario electoral.
(2023-08-10). Asesinan a candidato presidencial de Ecuador, Fernando Villavicencio. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió aproximadamente a las 18H00 (hora local), en medio de la campaña de cara a los comicios que tendrán lugar el próximo 20 de agosto.
(2023-08-10). Todo lo que debes saber sobre las PASO en Argentina. telesurtv.net El 13 de agosto los electores definirán las listas de los precandidatos de cada alianza política o frente electoral.
(2023-08-10). Cedeao ordena activar fuerza de reserva contra Junta en Níger. telesurtv.net "Ordeno la activación de la fuerza de reserva de la Cedeao", afirmó el presidente del bloque de África Occidental.
(2023-08-10). Detienen 6 personas tras magnicidio en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En procedimiento flagrante fueron arrestadas seis personas durante allanamientos ejecutados en Conocoto y San Bartolo…
(2023-08-10). Registran más de 44 ∞C en España por tercera ola de calor. telesurtv.net La estación La Roda de Andalucía, provincia de Sevilla, reportó 44,6 grados Celsius en horas de la tarde local.
(2023-08-10). Exministro nigerino crea consejo de resistencia contra la Junta. telesurtv.net Ag Boula, quien es un exlíder de la rebelión tuareg, reclamó la detención del líder golpista, Abdourahamane Tiani.
(2023-08-10). Sergio Massa pronostica victoria en las PASO de Argentina. telesurtv.net El actual ministro de Economía apuntó que este 13 de agosto "se discute a qué Argentina vamos".
(2023-08-10). Ratifican rechazo a detención de ambientalistas en El Salvador. telesurtv.net ADES reclamó adelantar la audiencia especial de revisión de medidas ordenada por la Cámara Penal de Cojutepeque.
(2023-08-10). Central uruguaya debatirá vías para derogar reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios nacionales, dentro de la Mesa Representativa del PIT-CNT existen divergencias al respecto.
(2023-08-10). Seis detenidos por asesinato de candidato presidencial de Ecuador, Fernando Villavicencio. telesurtv.net En procedimiento flagrante fueron arrestadas seis personas durante allanamientos ejecutados en Conocoto y San Bartolo…
(2023-08-09). Wildfires Leave at Least 6 Dead in Hawaii, US. telesurenglish.net At least six people have died as a result of devastating wildfires fanned by hurricane-force winds on the island of Maui in Hawaii, according to local authorities. | RELATED: | Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said six people were confirmed dead as a result of the wildfires as search and rescue operations continue. According to the official, evacuation orders had been issued in more than 10 locations. | Local media Ha…
(2023-08-09). Presidential Candidate Murdered After Rally in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net The presidential candidate in Ecuador, journalist Fernando Villavicencio Valencia, was shot to death Wednesday in northern Quito by hired assassins. | RELATED: | Valencia, presidential candidate for the Construye lista 25 movement, was killed by hitmen and shot three times in the head. The attack took place in the coliseum of the Anderson school, in the north of the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, where the candidate was holding a rally of the p…
(2023-08-09). Cab Drivers Strike Leaves 5 Dead in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, South African Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga ordered the immediate release of the cabs and minibuses seized by the Cape Town City Council and declared that the legislation had been "wrongly executed and applied," according to media reports. | Protesters block streets with stones and debris during a cab drivers' strike against traffic authorities. Aug. 9, 2023.
(2023-08-09). Tax Amnesty Bill Approved in Dominican Senate. telesurenglish.net In its second reading, the Senate of the Republic approved the bill that establishes a special transitory treatment, management and recovery of tax debts. | Related: | With this law, it will be possible to establish a special transitory treatment that allows to declare ex officio the prescription and the extinction of the tax debts that comply with the requirements established by law. This law is known as tax amnesty law and since July it had be…
(2023-08-09). ELN Denies Alleged Plan to Attack Colombian Prosecutor. telesurenglish.net The guerrilla of the National Liberation Army (ELN), said on Wednesday the alleged plan to attack the attorney general, Francisco Barbosa, is not true and that such an accusation seeks to sabotage the peace talks. | RELATED: | "The news delivered by Prosecutor Barbosa is false. With it, he is trying to sabotage the dialogue process that is being developed between the Government and the ELN", the ELN Delegation of Dialogues sa…
(2023-08-10). Colombia: Semana Magazine Accused of Spreading Fake News About ELN Plot to Assassinate Attorney General. orinocotribune.com 
Colombia's Semana magazine published a fake news trying to incriminate Venezuela in an alleged plot orchestrated by the Colombian guerrilla organization National Liberation Army (ELN) to assassinate the attorney general of Colombia, Francisco Barbosa, who is linked to former President àÅlvaro Uribe. | For months, Semana has been carrying out media campaigns attempting to undermine the government of President Gustavo Petro, among them was the publication of the audios of former Colombian Ambassador to Venezuela Armando Benedetti. | This time, a few hours after the formal start of the ceasefire between the Co…
(2023-08-10). Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians over assassination of presidential candidate. colombiareports.com Ecuador's police arrested six Colombians for their alleged participation in the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. The six were arrested in Quito shortly after the assassination on Wednesday. Two…
(2023-08-09). Colombia urges to build peace grounded in reconciliation. plenglish.com Organized by DiPaz (Inter-Church Dialogue for Peace in Colombia), it is aimed at leaders, representatives and members of religious domestic entities and organizations, human rights defenders, the conflict's victims, peace signatories and scholars. | Reverend Kenneth Mtata assured his visit along with other World Council of Churches' figures represents a great chance for the Council to affirm its support for processes leading to a fair peace with its member churches and ecumenical partners who are actively involved on the ground. | Meanwhile, Senator Gloria Florez first thanked Cuban Ambassador Javier Caamaño for…
(2023-08-10). US Moves To Curtail China's Economic Investment In The Caribbean. popularresistance.org Toronto, Ont. – On March 8, 2023, General Laura J. Richardson of the United States Southern Command gave testimony at a congressional hearing wherein she issued a warning to U.S. lawmakers about the expansion of Chinese influence in the Caribbean that were at odds with purported U.S. interests in the region. Richardson advised policy makers in the U.S. to "pay more attention" to the Caribbean (and Central and South America) because "proximity matters." To raise the issue to a level of "threat" for U.S. policymakers, Richardson claimed that China had "increased its support for anti-U.S. regimes in the region" of w…
(2023-08-09). Venezuela Proposes Joint Task Force For Amazon Rainforest Recovery. popularresistance.org Venezuela has proposed actions that unite economic and sustainable development to restore the vital regeneration of the Amazon rainforest, to be accomplished with the support and union of all South American countries, according to vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, speaking at the Fourth Amazon Summit 2023, taking place in the city of Belém, Brazil. | "We are called to coordination and union," Rodríguez stated this Tuesday, August 8, during a presentation at the summit. "Surely, unity is the work that binds us for vital regeneration.
(2023-08-09). Fourth Amazon Summit: Venezuela Proposes Joint Task Force for Amazon Rainforest Recovery. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has proposed actions that unite economic and sustainable development to restore the vital regeneration of the Amazon rainforest, to be accomplished with the support and union of all South American countries, according to vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, speaking at the Fourth Amazon Summit 2023, taking place in the city of Belém, Brazil. | "We are called to coordination and union," Rodríguez stated this Tuesday, August 8, during a presentation at the summit. "Surely, unity is the work that binds us for vital regeneration. We have the responsibility of life itself; that is why Venezuela's me…
(2023-08-10). At least 27 migrants expelled from Tunisia found dead in Libyan desert. peoplesdispatch.org Libyan authorities claimed on Wednesday, August 9, to have found at least 27 dead bodies, including some of children, in the desert near the border with Tunisia. The bodies were of migrants who were likely expelled from Tunisia. | The migrants were reportedly forced to wander in the blazing heat of the desert for days without enough food, water, and shelter after being forced across the Libyan border by the Tunisian authorities. They died due to dehydration and starvation. | Most of the dead bodies were found south of the Tunisia-Libya border crossing and have been identified as Sub-Saharan African migrants. Thes…
(2023-08-09). How immigrant warehouse workers in Minnesota took on Amazon and won. therealnews.com 
"I've never been an organizer," Khali Jama says, "but I've always fought." As a single mother, a Muslim, and a Somali-American worker living in Minnesota, Jama has always had to fight for the life she, her family, and her fellow workers deserve. And earlier this year, after bringing that fight to the Minnesota state legislature, Khali and her coworkers achieved a major victory. "On May 16," Lisa Kwon reports in PRISM, "Minnesota lawmakers passed the nation's strongest Amazon warehouse worker protection legislation with the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which ensures that workers can take breaks during th…
(2023-08-10). Nicaragua: A History of U.S. Intervention and Resistance. wibailoutpeople.org Review: Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance by Daniel Kovalik is published by Clarity Press Atlanta GA. | Rick Sterling is an independent journalist based in the SF Bay Area. He can be contacted at…
(2023-08-10). David vs Goliath: Nicaragua vs USA. dissidentvoice.org 
Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most victimized. Dan Kovalik has written a book which reviews the history of intervention and resistance up to the present day. Kovalik includes his own experiences from several decades visiting Nicaragua. …
(2023-08-10). Selected Articles: "Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance" globalresearch.ca 
By Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most …
(2023-08-10). Nicaragua: Example to the World of How to Defend Sovereignty and Independence. libya360.wordpress.com Nan McCurdy Time and again Nicaragua is showing other countries the importance of fighting for sovereignty, independence, peace and the well-being of its people. On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to…
(2023-08-10). "Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-10). Entre el cadalso y el abismo, paso a paso en la Argentina electoral. globalizacion.ca El domingo 13 de agosto la Argentina vuelve a la sana costumbre constitucional de votar, en el inicio del proceso que culminará con la elección de una presidenta o un presidente. Esta vez será sin barbijo y en medio de…
(2023-08-10). BRICS Summit 2023: The Quest for a New World Order. infobrics.org The BRICS have emerged as a powerful alliance of emerging-market economies over the course of the 21st century. Comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as their acronym alludes to, the group has increasingly become the bricks and mortar which supports the global economy…
(2023-08-10). Belém's Fourth Amazon Summit 2023: Results. orinocotribune.com Representatives of the countries that share territory of the Amazon rainforest met at the Fourth Amazon Summit 2023, in order to work together to conserve the world's largest land-based natural lung. As a result of this meeting, convened by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, several agreements have been made to curb deforestation, driven by industrial agriculture, mining practices, and land grabbing. | The Belém Declaration—named after the Brazilian city where the summit was held—was signed this Tuesday, August 8, by the members of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), made up…
(2023-08-09). Eight Amazon nations agree on measures to bolster regional cooperation. america.cgtn.com 
A two-day landmark summit of Amazon nations has ended in Brazil, with new pledges and commitments. But the final declaration fell short of a common policy to end deforestation. See more.
(2023-08-09). Zelensky irritated by Lula, says he should have "a broader understanding of the world" infobrics.org Brazilian president stresses that Zelensky "cannot want everything".
(2023-08-09). Russia Wants Chinese Assistance in Microelectronics Production. infobrics.org Likely to lead to increased Russia — China — India — Brazil Cooperations…
(2023-08-09). Palestinians Stand in Solidarity with the Oppressed in Brazil's Favelas. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-08-09). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Meets BRICS Bank Advisor. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with Alessandro Teixeira, advisor to President of the BRICS' New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff, as part of the meetings held in the context of the Amazon 2023 Summit in Brazil. | BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—countries with emerging economies and rich natural resources. The emerging group points to a change in world geopolitics. | Venezuela supports BRICS' with its multipolar approach and the Bolivarian Revolution's vision of unity, part of Commander Hugo Chávez's legacy. | The New Development Bank, formerly the BRICS…
(2023-08-10). Colombia's chief prosecutor says ELN plans to assassinate him. colombiareports.com Colombia's prosecution said Tuesday that guerrilla ELN is planning to "carry out a terrorist attack against the prosecutor general, Francisco Barbosa." The ELN dismissed the accusation and said the prosecution…
(2023-08-10). Violence related to Colombia's local elections up 75%: observers. colombiareports.com Violence ahead of local and regional elections that are set in Colombia for October has increased 75% compared to the 2019 elections, according to the Electoral Observation Mission (MOE). In…
(2023-08-10). China extends condolences for assassination of Ecuador's presidential candidate. ecns.cn China extends its condolences for the unfortunate assassination of Ecuador's presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday, following a report of the death of Villavicencio.
(2023-08-10). China condemns assassination of Ecuador's presidential candidate. plenglish.com The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that the country's authorities and the stakeholders will work to maintain stability so that the upcoming general elections will be safe, stable, and smooth. | The Foreign Ministry also extended condolences for Wednesday's events during a political rally in northern Quito. | The crime occurred despite the candidate traveling with police protection due to threats received weeks earlier, as he denounced. | Ecuador is suffering from unprecedented insecurity and political violence that have claimed the lives of dozens of public officials and candidates for public office.
(2023-08-10). Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated following campaign rally. peoplesdispatch.org Fernando Villavicencio, a former member of the Ecuadorian National Assembly and presidential candidate in the upcoming elections, was killed on the evening of August 9 in Quito, the country's capital. | Villavicencio was leaving a political campaign meeting in a high school when he was attacked by unidentified armed men who shot at him in the head. The presidential candidate was taken to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds, as confirmed by the Interior Minister Juan Zapata. | According to preliminary reports, in addition to Villavicencio, several other people were injured in the attack. | Fernando…
(2023-08-10). Headlines for August 10, 2023. democracynow.org At Least 36 Dead, Town of Lahaina Burned to the Ground as Wildfires Devastate Hawaii, Ecuadorian Anti-Corruption Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio Assassinated, Biden Seeking More Funding for War in Ukraine, Arming Taiwan, Niger Coup Leaders Accuse France of Destabilizing Country as ECOWAS Summit Kicks Off, The Intercept: U.S. State Dept. Pushed for Pakistan's Now-Imprisoned Ex-PM Imran Khan to Be Removed, Death Toll from Mediterranean Refugee Shipwreck Rises to 41 as Black Africans Expelled from Tunisia, Venezuela Wins Fight to Recover $1.5B of Frozen Funds from Novo Banco, Biden Bans U.S. Comp…
(2023-08-09). War in Africa and War in the Americas: Accelerating the End of White World Supremacy. orinocotribune.com By Ajamu Baraka — Aug 2, 2023 | The structural crisis of capitalism in its neoliberal form has created a legitimacy crisis for the capitalist rulers, making the use of force a permanent strategy for maintaining their dominance. (from the The US recently deployed troops to Peru to shore-up the coup in that country, followed by the deployment of troops to Ecuador and the bizarre AFRICOM plan to insert Kenya and Rwanda forces all the way from Africa to Haiti to support the illegitimate Ar…
(2023-08-09). Ecuador News Round-up: Luisa González Leads Polls as Lasso's Decrees Fail, Violence Swells, and Accusations of Undue Influence Emerge. cepr.net Elections All eight presidential candidates have been officially certified to run in Ecuador's upcoming elections by the country's two electoral bodies, the National Electoral Council (CNE) and Electoral Dispute Tribunal (TCE). The last certification was of Xavier Hervas, whose candidacy was initially challenged by Luisa González's Revolución Ciudadana (RC) party. RC's objection arose from allegations …
(2023-08-10). Venezuela: Defunct Opposition Parliament Approves Debt Deadline Extension. venezuelanalysis.com The move, which had been previously proposed by the Maduro government, will deter litigation over defaulted bonds.
(2023-08-10). Communist Party of Cuba and PSUV Sign Cooperation Agreement. orinocotribune.com 
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has signed a cooperation and exchange agreement with the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). | On Tuesday, August 8, Diosdado Cabello, first vice president of PUV, signed the agreement on behalf of the party. For PCC, the agreement was signed by the secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda. | According to the signatories, this agreement is aimed at strengthening friendship, dialogue and communication between the two organizations, in addition to reciprocal learning and political trust. | Se firma el Acuerdo de Intercambio y Cooperaci…
(2023-08-10). The U.S. Plot to Finalize the Theft of Venezuela's Oil. libya360.wordpress.com Margaret Kimberley Venezuela and the Caribbean region The U.S. has used its influence to steal another country's oil revenues. Venezuela is in the crosshairs because it dares to be socialist in the hemisphere the U.S. claims as it's "backyard." It was always about the oil. United States assertions that the government of elected president Nicolas…
(2023-08-10). Portugal's Novo Banco Ordered to Return $1.5 Billion to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas ( "Breaking news: the Bolivarian [Venezuelan] government wins trial and recovers its assets in Portugal," wrote the Venezuelan minister for communication and information, Freddy àëáñez, officially disclosing…
(2023-08-09). Venezuela Warns Against 'Commodification' of Amazon Biodiversity at Rainforest Summit. venezuelanalysis.com The use of the region's resources for the benefit of all without infringing on countries' sovereignty was a common desire expressed by representatives at the summit.
(2023-08-09). Gustavo Petro's first year: Social and environmental justice and regional integration. peoplesdispatch.org Petro's inaugural year was characterized by guaranteeing free higher education, agrarian reform, reopening of relations with Venezuela, and an attempt to reform health care, labor regulations, and pensions…
(2023-08-09). Anti-Imperialist Committee Holds 'Hearing' on Venezuela Sanctions and Impact. orinocotribune.com The tribunal heard from experts and activists before issuing a statement that "unequivocally denounce[d] the US imperialist hybrid war" on Venezuela. | The International People's The tribunal, which focuses on "sanctions, blockades and economic coercive measures," brought a 14-person delegation to the Caribbean country. The team featured academics, lawyers and activists, including representatives from the National Lawyers Guild…
(2023-08-09). PSUV Delegation Arrives in Cuba to Strengthen Political Alliances. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-09). Exploiting Haiti Through the Global Fragility Act. libya360.wordpress.com Nichol Luma Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 19, 2023 — Mother feeding her baby, among more than 165,000 homeless Haitians beset by gang violence, government corruption and hurricane disasters, in a city of nearly three million people. PHOTO: Ralph Tedy Erol / Reuters The United States has had its claws in Haiti for a century and isn't…