(2023-08-22). Philadelphia Nonprofit Wants to Give Latino Entrepreneurs the Capital Boost They Need. nextcity.org
(2023-08-22). State of Chinese America: Rising Fear About US Warmongering. peacepivot.org Chinese Americans are not a quiet monolith. This survey by the Committee of 100 in partnership with Columbia University revealed rising concerns about anti-Asian violence, economic issues, and worsening mental health, all correlating with the escalated US warmongering in China. 79% of survey respondents viewed the current U.S.-China relations as negative and trending towards war. …
(2023-08-22). India and Israel's fascists are in cahoots. Can Hindu and Jewish progressives form an alliance too? therealnews.com 
open.spotify.com/episode/7yF6Z1HNTOoPnTm1XX58vg?si=2897060e653041b4 | Warnings of rising fascism have emanated from India for years as the Hindutva, or Hindu nationalist, movement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unleashed escalating religious and caste-based violence in "the world's largest democracy." Throughout, India's fascists have found a fellow traveler, a collaborative partner, and a state model to emulate in Israel's ethno-nationalist apartheid regime. How deep does the India-Israel relationship go? And how can Hindu and Jewish progressives be part of the solution? Aparna Gopalan joins T…
(2023-08-22). Nuevo México: Encuentros de Luchas por la Vida en la Tormenta Global. indybay.org Encuentro al norte: Albuquerque, Nuevo México el 23 y 24 de septiembre | Luchas por la Vida en la Tormenta Global…
(2023-08-22). øQué significa para ti la autonomía? indybay.org øQué significa para ti la autonomía? | Grietas: Revista de Pensamiento y Horizontes Zapatistas 1 Primavera/Verano 2022…
(2023-08-22). Violence, Sweeps, and Seizure–Escalating SCPD Policy. indybay.org In spite of court decisions and massive COVID-era appropriations as well as decades of protests and petitions, police have continued and seem to be escalating "drive 'em out of town" sweeps with new cruelties and illegalities. Yesterday at the Mime Troupe, I passed out a flyer denouncing unusually explicit and recent threats, seizures, and citations attacking each encampment as it arises.
(2023-08-22). Regulating Direct-to-Consumer Polygenic Risk Scores. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses the possible harms associated with direct-to-consumer polygenic risk scores and advocates for federal regulation.
(2023-08-22). Understanding the Facets of Emulating Randomized Clinical Trials—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the opportunity to reply to the points and questions raised by Drs Narula and Nikolakopoulos and Dr Bosch and colleagues about our recent study.
(2023-08-22). Understanding the Facets of Emulating Randomized Clinical Trials. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study sought to compare the effect estimates among 32 RCTs and corresponding observational study analogues. Using the target trial framework, the authors found moderate to high correlation between RCT effect estimates and their observational counterparts, with the highest correlation observed when observational emulation methods more closely approximated RCT design.
(2023-08-22). New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis. jamanetwork.com Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the use of highly effective antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV, is a key component of the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative in the US that aims to reduce new HIV cases by 90% by 2030. Although the advent of PrEP carries tremendous potential to change the trajectory of the epidemic, PrEP uptake has been disproportionately low in populations most heavily affected by HIV. In 2021, 78% of White persons expected to benefit from PrEP received it, compared with 11% of Black/African American persons and 21% of Hispanic/Latino persons. Regional disparities exist, with the South accounting…
(2023-08-23). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 21.08.2023. indybay.org
(2023-08-22). The BRICS Have Changed the Balance of Forces, but They Will Not By Themselves Change the World. scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research In 2003, high officials from Brazil, India, and South Africa met in Mexico to discuss their mutual interests in the trade of pharmaceutical drugs. India was and is one of the world's largest producers of various drugs, including those used to treat HIV-AIDS; Brazil and South …
(2023-08-22). Understanding the Facets of Emulating Randomized Clinical Trials. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study sought to compare the effect estimates among 32 RCTs and corresponding observational study analogues. Using the target trial framework, the authors found moderate to high correlation between RCT effect estimates and their observational counterparts, with the highest correlation observed when observational emulation methods more closely approximated RCT design.
(2023-08-22). New USPSTF Guidelines for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis. jamanetwork.com Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the use of highly effective antiretroviral drugs to prevent HIV, is a key component of the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative in the US that aims to reduce new HIV cases by 90% by 2030. Although the advent of PrEP carries tremendous potential to change the trajectory of the epidemic, PrEP uptake has been disproportionately low in populations most heavily affected by HIV. In 2021, 78% of White persons expected to benefit from PrEP received it, compared with 11% of Black/African American persons and 21% of Hispanic/Latino persons. Regional disparities exist, with the South accounting…
(2023-08-23). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 21.08.2023. indybay.org
(2023-08-22). The BRICS Have Changed the Balance of Forces, but They Will Not By Themselves Change the World. scheerpost.com By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research In 2003, high officials from Brazil, India, and South Africa met in Mexico to discuss their mutual interests in the trade of pharmaceutical drugs. India was and is one of the world's largest producers of various drugs, including those used to treat HIV-AIDS; Brazil and South …
(2023-08-23). In Sichuan, foreigners' enthusiasm heated up by hot pot. ecns.cn When you come to Sichuan,what might be the first thing that comes to mind? "The people here love spicy food." Despite being her first time in Sichuan, Jolene Grace S. Lacuarta, a girl from the Philippines, talks about many keywords related to Sichuan: pandas, hotpot… As for Erlck Yendri Gonzalez Rulz, a Cuban who has never tried hot pot before, he embarks on a journey to explore the magic behind this unique Chinese cuisine, with fear and curiosity, starting from making the dipping sauce.
(2023-08-22). Parliament's removal decision applauded. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that China welcomed and highly praised the Central American Parliament's decision to remove the Taiwan region as "a permanent observer".
(2023-08-22). 'Big Brother' On the Border. progressive.org How digital technologies are being used to monitor and police migrant populations.
(2023-08-22). Bernardo Arévalo Victory Is a Turning Point for Guatemala. progressive.org The president-elect has promised to crack down on corruption and break up monopolies, a welcome sign in a country gripped by a wealthy elite.
(2023-08-22). Centrist Bernardo Arévalo is Guatemala's New President, Venezuela Sends Congratulations. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas ( As shown in the final report by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), Arévalo obtained 2,441,661 votes (58.01%), while Sandra Torres of the National Unity of Hope party obtained 1,567,472 votes (37.24%). | On Sunday, Arévalo said that he accepted "with great humility this victory that the people of Guatemala have given us." | According to Guatemala's TSE, the elect…
(2023-08-22). Bernardo Arévalo will be Guatemala's next President. greenleft.org.au 
Centre-left candidate Bernardo Arévalo de León from the Movimiento Semilla (Seed Movement) won a decisive victory in Guatemala's presidential run-off election on August 20 against the "pact of the corrupt", reports Laura Salome Canteros.
(2023-08-22). What Explains the Rise of the Far Right in Argentina? leftvoice.org
(2023-08-22). Argentina — Un grito desesperado de cambio, al borde del precipicio. globalizacion.ca Tras las elecciones primarias del domingo 13 con la victoria parcial del ultraderechista Javier Milei, Argentina transita semanas de incertidumbre: el hartazgo del electorado con los políticos parece acercar al país al borde del precipicio. El 22 de octubre se…
(2023-08-22). Black community activist Bernadete Pacífico murdered in Brazil. peoplesdispatch.org Being included in Brazil's Human Rights Defenders Protection Program (HRDPP) didn't prevent
(2023-08-22). BRICS Summit Will Contribute to World Peace and Lay Foundation for New Globalization. orinocotribune.com From August 22 to 24, the city of Johannesburg will host the 15th meeting of heads of state of BRICS (China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa). The national leaders will debate the future of the group amid a marked deterioration of US influence and the advance of de-dollarization throughout the world. | The BRICS leaders' summit, the first to be held in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, is expected to be attended by the president of China, Xi Jinping; the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
(2023-08-22). Can BRICS Lead A Wave Of Assertion From The Global South? popularresistance.org In recent days, a series of articles in the mainstream Western media have clearly demonstrated the concern of Western powers about the possible growth of the BRICS bloc, which over 20 more countries are interested in joining. Reuters, citing anonymous sources in the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, said that Brasilia would oppose the expansion and that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not attend the summit. A couple of days after the Reuters article, Brazilian President Lula da Silva was emphatic in reaffirming his position in favor of expansion, and sources denied rumors that Modi would skip the meeting.
(2023-08-22). Vijay Prashad on BRICS & Why Global South Cooperation Is Key to Dismantling Unjust World Order. democracynow.org 
As a two-day BRICS summit gets underway in South Africa, we speak with author and analyst Vijay Prashad about whether the bloc — which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — can meaningfully challenge U.S. and Western domination in world affairs by building an alternative forum for countries of the Global South. BRICS countries represent 40% of the world's population and a quarter of the world's economy, and the group is now considering a possible expansion to more than 20 other countries. "BRICS is an instrument to push forward their political views, which they fe…
(2023-08-22). BRICS ties give impetus for growth. ecns.cn Enhanced cooperation and better coordination among BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will bolster their economic growth and fortify the multilateral trading system.
(2023-08-22). BRICS Countries Want to Replace Dollar?>. infobrics.org The BRICS confederation, which includes the developing countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, seen as the pioneer of an economic system that is an alternative to the US dollar-dominated financial system…
(2023-08-23). 'Flying girl of Ningbo' becomes world champion at ISF U15 Gymnasiade. ecns.cn Chen Yuxie, 14, won the girls' 100-meter final in 11.56 seconds at the ISF U15 Gymnasiade held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday.
(2023-08-22). Saturday 8/26: On The 50th Anniversary of Chile Coup- Special Free Screening of 'Nae Pasaran'. indybay.org To Register | Saturday August 26, 2023 3PM PST/5PM CST/6PM EST | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd–qqz0qHNVOO2eqol1EUVPKHoPAbQOl…
(2023-08-22). Chile — øEl golpe de Estado fue cívico-militar? globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos puso entonces a disposición de los generales golpistas y de extremistas de derecha: armas, dinero e influencia para impedir primero que el electo presidente Allende asumiera. Luego, para que el gobierno fracasara y fuera derribado por las fuerzas…
(2023-08-22). Colombia — Petro se enfrenta a Grupo Aval. globalizacion.ca Más rápido de lo que se pensaba se van mostrando y enfrentando las fuerzas, y se acercan momentos definitorios en Colombia. La oligarquía financiera no cede ante las reformas sociales (salud, pensiones, laboral) porque tocan su caja menor (Empresas Promotoras…
(2023-08-22). In Major Win for Indigenous Rights, Ecuador Votes to Ban Oil Drilling in Protected Amazon Lands. democracynow.org 
Ecuadorian voters have overwhelmingly supported a ban on future oil extraction in a biodiverse section of the Amazon's Yasuní National Park — a historic referendum result that will protect Indigenous Yasuní land from development. We speak with Helena Gualinga, a youth Kichwa Sarayaku environmental activist from Ecuador who has fought against oil drilling all her life and says the results of the vote not only set a "crucial precedent" as the first time a country has voted by democratic ballot initiative on resource extraction in the Amazon, but also demonstrates that "Ecuador is a cou…
(2023-08-22). Ecuador's presidential election to go to runoff in October. america.cgtn.com 
Ecuador's presidential election moves to the second round in October, between two former lawmakers. They're vying for support from voters concerned about Ecuador's sharp increase in crime and a struggling economy.
(2023-08-22). Massive security presence as Ecuadorians head to polls. america.cgtn.com 
Polls have closed in Ecuador's presidential and legislative elections. Sunday's vote came amid tight security, after a presidential candidate was assassinated earlier this month.
(2023-08-22). This Week On Americas Now: Illegal Mining in the Rainforests of Ecuador. america.cgtn.com 
Earlier this year, Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso declared illegal mining a threat to national security, linking it to organized crime. But with gold prices at an all-time high, that has done little to stop the miners. Dan Collyns visited an indigenous village where residents formed …
(2023-08-22). How Will Ecuador's New Oil Drilling Ban in Amazon Shape the Runoff Election? truthout.org Ecuadorian voters have overwhelmingly supported a ban on future oil extraction in a biodiverse section of the Amazon's Yasuní National Park — a historic referendum result that will protect Indigenous Yasuní land from development. We speak with Helena Gualinga, a youth Kichwa Sarayaku environmental activist from Ecuador who has fought against oil drilling all her life and says the results of the… |
(2023-08-22). Ecuador — Con un estado fallido, la candidata progresista enfrentará a la derecha mafiosa unida. globalizacion.ca La candidata progresista Luisa González, quien ganó el pasado domingo 20 de agosto la primera vuelta electoral con el 33.38 % de los votos frente al ultraconservador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin, hijo del potentado bananero y varias veces aspirante presidencial…
(2023-08-22). Ecuador: National Referendum Ending Oil Exploitation in the Amazon is Victorious. libya360.wordpress.com Santiago Rosero While most of the focus was on the general elections in Ecuador, a national referendum was held on oil exploitation in the Amazon. In addition, in a regional referendum the inhabitants of Quito voted on mining. In both cases, the vote to stop exploitation triumphed. The long struggle to save Yasuní Biosphere Reserve…
(2023-08-22). Elecciones en Ecuador: Progresistas o millonarios. globalizacion.ca El 10 de agosto de 1979 se inició la época de gobiernos constitucionales más larga en la historia del Ecuador y, al mismo tiempo, con varios ciclos presidenciales. Entre 1979-1996 se sucedieron: Jaime Roldós (1979-1981), Osvaldo Hurtado (1981-1984), León Febres…
(2023-08-22). Peruvian de Facto Minister of Defense Travels to DC Solidifying US Militarization of Country. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-23). Venezuela Issues Arrest Warrant for Antonio Ledezma. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-23). How US Sanctions Are a Tool of War: The Case of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
By Celina della Croce — Aug 18, 2023 | On March 26, 2022, Francisco lay in a public hospital bed in Bolívar, Venezuela, roughly eight hours inland from the capital of Caracas. He had been waiting for more than twenty-four hours to be seen by a doctor for fluids filling his stomach in a hot room with no fan or air conditioning. By then he was stick thin, his skin clinging to his bones as he lay on his side, waiting. | When he was finally seen by a doctor and given a prescription, he was also told that the hospital did not have the medicines he needed. His family would need to try to find them on their own. At…
(2023-08-23). President Maduro Activates 'Special Anti-Coup Plan' in Response to Antonio Ledezma's Confession. orinocotribune.com Emphasizing that "fascism cannot be allowed to fill the streets again with violence, with sterile confrontation," Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the activation of the Peace Squads throughout the national territory in defense of peace, in response to the confessions made by opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, who stated from Spain that opposition leader María Corina Machado would be organizing a military and civil rebellion if she is not allowed to register as a presidential candidate. | "I have already been talking with comrade Diosdado Cabello, and I will immediately activate the Peace Squads: more t…
(2023-08-23). Venezuela Condemns IACHR Questioning of Supreme Court Decisions (+PCV & Red Cross). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The statement was made public by the minister of foreign affairs, Yván Gil, th…
(2023-08-22). María Corina Machado's Advisor Calls for Civil Disobedience, Military Uprising. orinocotribune.com 
A fugitive from Venezuelan justice and international advisor to María Corina Machado's primaries campaign, Antonio Ledezma, confirmed Machado's strategy to promote a military rebellion to force her registration if she wins the opposition primaries, scheduled for October 20. | In an interview this Sunday, August 20, Ledezma said that only with the "impulse of a process of civil disobedience will they be able to handle the exclusion of Machado's candidacy by the National Electoral Council (CNE)." He immediately elaborated on the military option. | "The only way to be able to carry out the registration of a woman wh…
(2023-08-22). Venezuela: Opposition Begins Primary Race as Far Right Threatens 'Military Rebellion'. venezuelanalysis.com President Maduro announced the mobilization of "Peace Squads" in order to prevent the outbreak of violence by the opposition.