(2023-11-17). China cultivates relationship with Latin America at APEC 2023. america.cgtn.com
A major theme at APEC 2023 is the development and promotion of economic cooperation between the Western Pacific region and Latin American nations along the Pacific coastline. In particular, Chinese officials say the relationship between China and Mexico is getting stronger. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2023-11-18). The 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration opens in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration opened at Havana's International Conference Center on Saturday, with the presence of more than 400 Cuban residents abroad.
(2023-11-18). UN to prevent exploitation, abuse, sexual violence against children. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The World Day to Prevent Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence against Children on Saturday recalls the risks faced by minors in emergency situations.
(2023-11-18). Cuban province to host workshop on occupational health and security. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban western province of Matanzas will host the 4th Workshop on Ergonomics and Occupational Health and Safety from November 28 to 30, to raise awareness on good labor practices.
(2023-11-18). Perspectives] Phage stories. thelancet.com It is hardly surprising that viruses do not have a good press. The very name is derived from the Latin word for a poisonous and perhaps slimy substance. In a medical context, the word originally connoted a putrid excrescence caused by an infectious disease that could transmit the disease to others. The image of viruses as agents apt to spread and cause suffering has been secured in recent times by lethal influenza strains, HIV, and now of course SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that stopped the world.
(2023-11-18). El genocidio NO quiere testigos. indybay.org El genocidio NO quiere testigos… | Convocatoria a la solidaridad sin fronteras…
(2023-11-18). The forced evacuation of southern Gaza: The next stage in the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. wsws.org With the full support of the imperialist powers, Israel is depopulating Gaza through the combination of mass expulsion, massacres and starvation.
(2023-11-17). Venezuela Rejects Israeli Entity's Position Against Latin American Countries Opposing Genocide. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has issued a condemnation of the statements and actions made by the president of the Israeli settler colonial entity, Isaac Herzog, who has made verbal attacks against different nations in Latin America and the Caribbean for their positions against the genocidal Israeli entity's attacks against Palestinians in Gaza. | During an
(2023-11-17). Pro-Palestine Student Group Sues Ron DeSantis for Violating Free Speech Rights. truthout.org A pro-Palestinian student group in Florida is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other state officials over a decision last month to "deactivate" the organization, in violation of students' First Amendment speech and assembly rights. The University of Florida chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (UF-SJP), a student-led organization that advocates for an end to the Israeli occupation of… |
(2023-11-17). 2023 Lancet Report on health and climate change: a critical call for comprehensive global action. nationofchange.org In-depth analysis of the escalating health crisis due to climate change and the imperative for systemic global climate action.
(2023-11-17). The Nakba 2.0: Issa Amro's Insider Account Of Israeli Torture In Hebron. popularresistance.org Coming back to his house on October 7, world-renowned activist Issa Amro was dragged away by 15 armed Israelis, blindfolded, gagged, and cuffed so tightly he now needs an operation on his hands. The settlers and soldiers kept him imprisoned for days, beating and torturing him, constantly simulating his execution. | Speaking with MintPress News, Amro told the story of what life is like for Palestinians living in the West Bank city of Hebron. "In my city where I live now, since October 7, there is a curfew," he told Mnar Adley and Alan MacLeod. | But this curfew is far more restrictive than others. Palestinian fami…
(2023-11-17). BF leader proposes to withdraw Dominican Ambassador from Israel. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Boschist Force Luis de Leon sustained on Friday that Dominican President Luis Abinader should call the country's Ambassador to Tel Aviv for consultation because of Israel's genocide in Gaza Strip.
(2023-11-17). Syrian FM pledges Israel is a war criminal. plenglish.com Damascus, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Syria's Foreign Ministry deemed on Friday that the killing of newborn Palestinian children by the Israeli army constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity.
(2023-11-17). Top FDA Officials Accepted Jobs with Moderna After Playing Key Roles in the Licensure of COVID Jabs. expose-news.com A new BMJ investigation reveals a "revolving door" between FDA officials tasked with regulating COVID-19 vaccines and the companies who manufacture them. Two high-level regulatory officials with the U.S. Food and Drug …
(2023-11-17). El genocidio NO quiere testigos. indybay.org El genocidio NO quiere testigos… | Convocatoria a la solidaridad sin fronteras…
(2023-11-17). Oklahoma cop grabs Indigenous grandmother for not walking on a sidewalk. therealnews.com
Police brutality and racial profiling are not uncommon in the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma—a place where multiple Indigenous nations were forcibly relocated to during the 19th century. Shawnee today has a high population of Indigenous and Latine residents, and one woman, Jeanine R., recently caught the outrageous behavior of local police on video in an encounter she had with them while walking along the road with her grandson. Despite no sidewalk being available, Shawnee cop Anthony Starkey threatened Mrs. Jeanine with arrest and assault for failing to walk on a sidewalk, and for not having her ID on her…
(2023-11-17). Provocations By US State Department Chill Press Freedom In Latin America. popularresistance.org The headline is provocative: "The Kremlin's Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America." This was a statement on the US State Department website, posted on November 7, 2023. The United States government accused two companies—Social Design Agency and Structura National Technologies—of being the main agents of what it alleged is Russian-backed disinformation. The statement named the heads of both of the firms, Ilya Gambashidze of Social Design Agency and Nikolay Tupkin of Structura. On July 28, 2023, the European Union sanctioned several Russian individuals and firms, including SDA and S…
(2023-11-17). Mistrust Of West Defines Global South Attitudes To Palestine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October feels like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people: a million people gather in Istanbul, another million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across the African continent and in Latin America. | It is impossible to keep up with the protests. These in turn are pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on the Israeli attack on Palestinians in Gaza. And the mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes: | A new generation of people have now been drawn by the mass struggles not only into pro-Palestine activity, but into anti-wa…
(2023-11-17). DPRK wary of relocation of U.S. drone unit in Japan. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The relocation of the U.S. MQ-9 drone unit from one base to another within Japan itself was described as "highly suspicious" by the Rodong Sinmun newspaper of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
(2023-11-17). Brazilian university launches book ®Che Guevara the Minister ® (+Photo). plenglish.com
Brasilia, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Under the premise that his revolutionary thought remains today the seed of actions, the book El Ministro Che Guevara, authored by Cuban professor Tirso Saenz, was presented at the University of Brasilia (UNB).
(2023-11-17). Judgment against the blockade of Cuba opens a new stage (+Photos). plenglish.com
Brussels, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The ruling against the U.S. blockade of Cuba issued in the European Parliament by an international court opens a new stage of struggle against that policy, Cuban leader Fernando Gonzalez affirmed today.
(2023-11-17). Syrian FM lashes out against the West for inciting wars. plenglish.com Damascus, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal Al-Mekdad, today criticized Western powers members of the Security Council for provoking wars, encouraging crises, hindering peace and violating the United Nations principles.
(2023-11-17). Cuban film wins award at US festival. plenglish.com Washington, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban fiction film "Cuentos de un día más" (Tales of One More Day, 2021), directed by several independent filmmakers under the general direction of renowned film director Fernando Pérez, was awarded Best Acting in the United States.
(2023-11-17). Cuban table tennis player Yunier Fernandez is close to a medal (+Photos). plenglish.com
Santiago de Chile, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Yunier Fernandez took another important step towards the medals today by defeating Fernando Eberhardt from Argentina 3-0, in the second day of table tennis of the VII Parapan American Games Santiago 2023.
(2023-11-17). Image of Lacalle Pou and his administration in Uruguay deteriorates. plenglish.com Montevideo, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The image of the citizenship regarding President Luis Lacalle Pou and his administration shows unfavorable results, according to the figures of a survey released today in Uruguay.
(2023-11-17). Mexico rejects anti-immigration measures approved by Texas, US. plenglish.com Mexico City,Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexico today rejected anti-immigration measures in Texas, whose Congress gave the green light to laws that allocate 1.5 billion dollars for a border wall and make it a crime to enter the state illegally.
(2023-11-17). Survey shows solid support for Salvadoran government. plenglish.com San Salvador, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) A CID Gallup survey showed today that the government of El Salvador has solid support, especially for the measures taken against gangs, supported by 9 out of 10 people.
(2023-11-17). Libro descargable: Internacionalismo crítico y luchas por la vida. indybay.org ùêãùê¢ùêõùê´ùê® – ùôÑùô£ùô©ùôöùôßùô£ùôñùôòùôûùô§ùô£ùôñùô°ùôûùô®ù&ocir…
(2023-11-17). Israel provokes diplomatic row with Brazil over Gaza, Hezbollah. wsws.org Behind the diplomatic tensions that emerged last week between Brazil and Israel lies the US drive to drag Latin America into its global war plans.
(2023-11-18). Presidentes de México y EE.UU. conversan sobre migración y lucha antidrogas. telesurtv.net "Llevamos a cabo una buena reunión bilateral con Estados Unidos, encabezada por el presidente Biden. Nuestra relación es excelente", señaló López Obrador.
(2023-11-18). Elevan a 49 los muertos por huracán Otis en México. telesurtv.net Unos 6.500 agentes del Ejército y más de 8.400 marinos colaboran con el suministro de ayuda a los damnificados.
(2023-11-17). Texas Lawmakers Approve Country's Most Extreme Anti-Immigrant Laws. truthout.org The Texas House of Representatives approved some of the U.S.'s most radical anti-immigrant bills on Tuesday. If signed into law, these bills would allow the state to spend $1.5 billion on new state border walls and make illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border a state crime. "This legislation is white supremacy in action that will encourage racial profiling and separate Texas families… |
(2023-11-17). China y México están listos para mejorar sus relaciones. telesurtv.net Los mandatarios de ambas naciones dijeorn que tras varios años de buena diplomacia están listos para llevar "las relaciones a otro nivel".
(2023-11-18). Solidarity Activists Stage Mass Shutdowns For Palestine. popularresistance.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…
(2023-11-17). Solidarity activists to stage mass shutdowns for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org On November 17, Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations including the Palestinian Youth Movement, the People's Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine have called on the Palestine solidarity movement to stage shut downs of "business as usual" in solidarity with Palestine. Across the globe, students will be walking out or occupying their universities, businesses will shutter, and activists will directly target the centers of power which enable Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Actions will be taking place around the world including in Zambia, Puerto Rico, Canada, South Africa,…
(2023-11-18). Comuneros mapuches rechazan condena emitida por tribunal chileno. telesurtv.net Los cuatro comuneros se encuentran en huelga líquida desde el 13 de noviembre como protesta y resaltando la urgencia de revisar el proceso judicial.
(2023-11-18). Eligen a Henry Kronfle presidente de Parlamento de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Instalan nueva Asamblea Nacional. Legisladores mantendrán sus cargos por 18 meses. En mayo de 2025 se posesionarán nuevos legisladores, luego de comicios generales de ese año.
(2023-11-18). Bombardeos israelíes asesinan a 80 palestinos en Nuseirat, Gaza. telesurtv.net Entre las personas que fallecieron producto a heridas de los ataques se encuentra el vicepresidente del Consejo Legislativo Palestino (Parlamento) de la Franja de Gaza, Ahmad Bahar.
(2023-11-18). OMS alerta sobre situación sanitaria en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La falta de combustible ya ha obligado al cierre de estaciones de bombeo de aguas residuales y plantas desalinizadoras, aumentando el riesgo de contaminación del agua.
(2023-11-18). Comienza campaña televisiva de cara a plebiscito en Chile. telesurtv.net A las 12H45 (hora local) de esta jornada se transmitió oficialmente la franja electoral por la televisión abierta.
(2023-11-18). PMA alerta sobre grave situación alimentaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net La titular del PMA, Cindy McCain, señaló que el suministro de alimentos y agua es "prácticamente inexistente en Gaza".
(2023-11-18). JEP de Colombia acepta sometimiento de exjefe paramilitar. telesurtv.net Según la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, los aportes de Salvatore Mancuso "cumplen con los criterios de valoración exigidos por el órgano de cierre".
(2023-11-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-11-18). Cubanos realizan Cantata por Palestina ante genocidio israelí. telesurtv.net En forma previa, Díaz-Canel se reunió en el Palacio de la Revolución con 144 jóvenes de Palestina que estudian Medicina en esta nación caribeña.
(2023-11-18). Bombardeo israelí sobre Khan Younis, sur de la Franja de Gaza, deja 26 palestinos asesinados. telesurtv.net Un ataque israelí perpetrado el viernes contra el campo de refugiados de Balata, en Naplusa, Cisjordania , causó cinco fallecidos.
(2023-11-18). TSJ de Venezuela ampara realización de referendo sobre Esequibo. telesurtv.net Alta corte ratifica el desconocimiento por parte de Venezuela del Laudo Arbitral de París de 1899. Subraya que solo reconocen con valor legal en cuanto a derecho internacional el Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966.
(2023-11-18). Manifestantes italianos defienden haberes y derecho a huelga. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "¡Basta ya!", exigen cambios en la política presupuestaria italiana y demandan el fin de recortes salariales, que empobrecen a los trabajadores.
(2023-11-18). Aumenta conflicto de las pandillas en Haití. telesurtv.net El grupo G-Pep recientemente encabezó los enfrentamientos que dejó aislado al hospital de Fontaine.
(2023-11-18). Sismo de magnitud 7.2 sacude Filipinas. telesurtv.net Ante la posibilidad de un tsunami el Instituto publicó un comunicado donde confirma que no hay amenazas para Filipinas de un evento de este tipo.
(2023-11-18). Establecen siete provincias dominicanas en alerta roja por ciclón. telesurtv.net Las provincias de Pedernales, Barahona, Elías Piña, Independencia, San Juan, Azua y Bahoruco están en alerta roja (máxima).
(2023-11-18). Organizaciones brasileñas se movilizan contra genocidio de Israel. telesurtv.net La plataforma Articulación de Redes pide el fin del genocidio en Gaza.
(2023-11-18). Tribunal falla a favor del cese del bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. telesurtv.net Este veredicto no es vinculante, sin embargo constituye una herramienta útil para sensibilizar a la opinión pública mundial en el tema sobre justicia y dignidad de los cubanos y las cubanas.
(2023-11-18). Cumbre APEC concluye con adopción de la Declaración Golden Gate. telesurtv.net Los líderes se centraron en los temas de sostenibilidad, clima, transición energética, interconexión y construcción de economías inclusivas y resilientes.
(2023-11-18). Fiscalía de Guatemala solicita retirar inmunidad a presidente electo. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público involucró el jueves a Arévalo y a la vicepresidenta electa, Karin Herrera, en una investigación por daños en la ocupación de la universidad estatal en 2022.
(2023-11-18). Se inauguran los Parapanamericanos de Santiago 2023. telesurtv.net El encendido del pebetero entró en escena mediante el relevo de los paradeportistas chilenos Macarena Quero, Francisca Mardonez y Alberto Abarza.
(2023-11-18). Rusia envía 50.000 toneladas de grano gratuito a naciones africanas. telesurtv.net El envío se realizó en dos embarcaciones que contenían 25.000 toneladas de cereales.
(2023-11-18). Suben a 11.675 los muertos por el asedio israelí en Gaza y Cisjordania. telesurtv.net La cartera sanitaria contabilizó que al menos unas 32.000 personas han resultado heridas en el periodo.
(2023-11-18). Venezuela instala 99 % de máquinas para simulacro de referéndum. telesurtv.net El CNE informó que se respetará la decisión del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ).
(2023-11-17). Comuneros mapuches rechazan condena emitida por tribunal chileno. telesurtv.net Los cuatro comuneros se encuentran en huelga líquida desde el 13 de noviembre como protesta y resaltando la urgencia de revisar el proceso judicial.
(2023-11-17). Eligen a Henry Kronfle presidente de Parlamento de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Instalan nueva Asamblea Nacional. Legisladores mantendrán sus cargos por 18 meses. En mayo de 2025 se posesionarán nuevos legisladores, luego de comicios generales de ese año.
(2023-11-17). Pedro Sánchez jura como presidente de Gobierno ante rey de España. telesurtv.net Logra su continuidad al frente de La Moncloa tras una votación en el Congreso de Diputados. Obtuvo 179 escaños de los 350 que componen el Parlamento.
(2023-11-17). Bombardeos israelíes asesinan a 80 palestinos en Nuseirat, Gaza. telesurtv.net Entre las personas que fallecieron producto a heridas de los ataques se encuentra el vicepresidente del Consejo Legislativo Palestino (Parlamento) de la Franja de Gaza, Ahmad Bahar.
(2023-11-17). Inicia veda electoral en Argentina de cara al balotaje. telesurtv.net Todas las restricciones de la veda electoral rigen hasta tres horas después de cerrados los centros de votación a las 18H00 hora local (21H00 UTC) del domingo.
(2023-11-17). OMS alerta sobre situación sanitaria en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La falta de combustible ya ha obligado al cierre de estaciones de bombeo de aguas residuales y plantas desalinizadoras, aumentando el riesgo de contaminación del agua.
(2023-11-17). Gremio rechaza amenazas de presidente panameño sobre protestas. telesurtv.net En consecuencia, el Suntracs solicita a la Comisión que el Estado panameño adopte las medidas para garantizar el libre ejercicio del derecho de manifestarse en el país.
(2023-11-17). Comienza campaña televisiva de cara a plebiscito en Chile. telesurtv.net A las 12H45 (hora local) de esta jornada se transmitió oficialmente la franja electoral por la televisión abierta.
(2023-11-17). Ocupantes israelíes detienen a 36 palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, al menos 28 palestinos fueron detenidos en Ramallah, en la zona central ocupada de Cisjordania.
(2023-11-17). PMA alerta sobre grave situación alimentaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net La titular del PMA, Cindy McCain, señaló que el suministro de alimentos y agua es "prácticamente inexistente en Gaza".
(2023-11-17). JEP de Colombia acepta sometimiento de exjefe paramilitar. telesurtv.net Según la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz, los aportes de Salvatore Mancuso "cumplen con los criterios de valoración exigidos por el órgano de cierre".
(2023-11-17). Siria frustra ataque aéreo israelí contra cercanías de Damasco. telesurtv.net A las 02H25 (hora local) de Damasco la aviación israelí lanzó misiles desde la región del Golán sirio ocupado.
(2023-11-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-11-17). Se inaugurarán en Chile los Juegos Parapanamericanos Santiago 2023. telesurtv.net El Comité Olímpico Internacional indicó que este evento contará con 37 atletas que ganaron medalla de oro en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Tokio 2020.
(2023-11-17). Manifestantes italianos defienden haberes y derecho a huelga. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "¡Basta ya!", exigen cambios en la política presupuestaria italiana y demandan el fin de recortes salariales, que empobrecen a los trabajadores.
(2023-11-17). TSJ de Venezuela ampara realización de referendo sobre Esequibo. telesurtv.net Alta corte ratifica el desconocimiento por parte de Venezuela del Laudo Arbitral de París de 1899. Subraya que solo reconocen con valor legal en cuanto a derecho internacional el Acuerdo de Ginebra de 1966.
(2023-11-17). Sismo de magnitud 7.2 grados sacude las Filipinas. telesurtv.net Ante la posibilidad de un tsunami el Instituto publicó un comunicado donde confirma que no hay amenazas para las Filipinas de un evento de este tipo.
(2023-11-17). Así quedó la tabla tras la quinta fecha de eliminatorias Conmebol. telesurtv.net Argentina y Brasil cayeron en sus compromisos dejando un cierre de año espectacular para las eliminatorias de cara al Mundial de la FIFA 2026…
(2023-11-17). Candidatos a la presidencia de Argentina cierran campaña. telesurtv.net Sergio Massa y Javier Milei cerraron sus campañas electorales en sus bastiones más importantes.
(2023-11-17). Presentan proyecto de ley contra los crímenes de paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net Dicho proyecto de ley sanciona con agravantes a los altos funcionarios que cometan infracciones o violenten la ley cayendo en actos de corrupción en fondos públicos destinados para la paz.
(2023-11-17). EE.UU. aprueba presupuesto sin fondos para Ucrania ni Israel. telesurtv.net La alternativa extendería la financiación hasta el 19 de enero venidero para erogaciones prioritarias , quedando cubierto el Gobierno hasta el 2 de febrero de 2024.
(2023-11-17). EE.UU. ha deportado a más de 380.000 migrantes en siete meses. telesurtv.net El gobierno estadounidense reanudó recientemente las deportaciones directas a Venezuela, para frenar la migración irregular.
(2023-11-17). øCuáles son los planes de Gobierno de los candidatos presidenciales en Argentina?>. telesurtv.net Durante la campaña electoral, los candidatos Sergio Massa y Javier Milei expusieron las propuestas en materia económica, social, salud y seguridad de llegar a la presidencia.
(2023-11-17). Fuerzas de Israel cercan el hospital Ibn Sina en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes irrumpieron por tercera vez en dos días el hospital Al-Shifa en Gaza, tomando como rehenes a más de 5.000 personas.
(2023-11-17). The Supreme Court's New "Code of Conduct" Is About Appearances, Not About Ethics. counterpunch.org
On November 13, the US Supreme Court — presumably motivated by bad publicity after the exposure of bribery schemes involving justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch, use of judicial aides to promote Justice Sonia Sotomayor's books, and other unsavory activities — announced what it calls a "Code of Conduct," and what most media
(2023-11-17). President of Colombia Will Travel to Venezuela on Official Visit. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will be in Venezuela on an official visit this weekend, and will meet with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro. | Upon the completion og the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit, held in San Francisco, USA, the Colombian president will travel to Venezuela. This was announced on Wednesday, November 15, in an official statement of the Colombian government. | Petro is expected to arrive in Caracas on Friday, November 17. On Saturday he will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as well as other authorities of the Venezuelan government. | "On…
(2023-11-17). Colombian Government Will Resume Peace Talks With FARC Dissidents. orinocotribune.com The head of the Colombian government's delegation for the peace process, Camilo González Posso, announced that the peace talks with the Central General Staff (EMC) of the of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will resume, after being suspended for 10 days. | González Posso explained that for the new round of negotiations, a package of protocols and agreements focused on respect for the civilian population was approved. "We have approved 21 commitments based on humanitarian law and human rights to protect life in all its forms, including the non-recruitment of children and adolescents, limiting anti…
(2023-11-18). Tribunal Against The Blockade Of Cuba In Brussels. popularresistance.org Today and tomorrow, an international tribunal is being held in the Belgian capital to denounce the damages suffered by the Cuban people as a result of the U.S. blockade that the island has been experiencing for more than six decades. | This tribunal was convened last July 18 at the parallel summit of the peoples that took place in Brussels and from the very first moment it was a call to debate in the European Parliament, in a political and legal way, the effect of the blockade and the denunciation of its extraterritoriality. The violation of the sovereignty not only of the Cuban people, but also of the European p…
(2023-11-18). President Díaz-Canel attends cantata for a free Palestine. plenglish.com At the foot of the monument to the Cuban national hero at "Plaza de la Revolución" (Revolution Square), renowned Cuban artists sang "For a Free Palestine" and peace and justice for the people of Gaza. | The Cuban president, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, and Palestinian Ambassador to Cuba Akram Samhan presided over the cultural gala. | Also present in the cantata were some 144 young Palestinians who are studying medicine in Cuba, who had met previously with Díaz-Canel at the Palace of the Revolution. | Cuba has repeatedly expressed its unconditional support for Palestine's right to be a free and sovereign State,…
(2023-11-17). US Blows Off The Whole World To Punish Cuba. popularresistance.org On November 2, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a resolution calling on the US to lift the trade embargo against Cuba that President John Kennedy imposed in 1962. The US and Israel were the only two nations to vote no, with Ukraine abstaining. Total dependence creates total compliance. | The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control records complex specifics of sanctions on Cuba. There are so many that they amount to a virtual blockade. | "You talk about sanctions," says Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernández, "you think 'OK, maybe the United States has one, two, or three sanctions on Cuba,' bu…
(2023-11-17). Canada: Gusanos Cheer on Israel's Genocide and Police Repression at Home. libya360.wordpress.com Jack Dempster Millions of Canadian workers, young people, Arabs, and oppressed peoples have taken to the streets in opposition to this barbaric slaughter. There is a political synergy and harmony between various right-wing elements of diasporas within the Canadian state. The Israeli Zionists, Ukrainian Banderites, Iranian Pahlavists and anti-communist Cubans, Chinese and Vietnamese have common…
(2023-11-17). International tribunal finds US blockade of Cuba in violation of international law. peoplesdispatch.org The International Tribunal Against the Blockade of Cuba took place in the Belgian capital on November 16 and 17 and heard from dozens of witnesses from European and Cuban civil society…
(2023-11-17). Trump prepares fascist assault on migrant workers beginning in 2025. wsws.org While Trump is using his Republican reelection campaign to elaborate plans for an unprecedented attack on migrant workers, the Democrats and Biden are carrying out their own anti-immigrant policies.
(2023-11-18). Honduras reports decrease in homicides. plenglish.com According to Security Minister Gustavo Sánchez, 2023 will end with a six-percent reduction. He noted that a ten-point reduction will be reported in two consecutive years. | A television report stated that authorities are working on three leading fronts to fight violence: the community, common crime, and the fight and control of organized crime. | The document pointed out that the highest number of homicides was reported in the departments of Cortés with 629, Francisco Morazán (529), Olancho (355), Yoro (314), Colón (244), and Comayagua (236), regions that recorded 63 percent of violent deaths. | Honduras declare…
(2023-11-17). Argentina — Sergio Massa: ahora, a triunfar. globalizacion.ca
(2023-11-18). Peronist Massa lurches further to right ahead of Argentina's presidential runoff with the fascistic Milei. wsws.org Both candidates would lead far-right administrations committed to further cutting real wages, social spending, and corporate taxes, subordination to US imperialism and increasingly open forms of dictatorial rule.
(2023-11-17). Political campaigning is on halt in Argentina. plenglish.com Propaganda campaigns, surveys publication and dissemination, and parties near the polling stations are strictly forbidden from 08: 00 hours, local time, this Friday to 21: 00 hours, local time on November 19. | Voters' meetings, shows, sports activities, and selling alcoholic beverages are also banned. | Carrying weapons and using flags, badges, or others are also punished. | Over 35 million Argentinian citizens will vote on Sunday to elect the nation's president and vice president. | The Unión por la Patria (Union for the Homeland, UP) alliance with Sergio Massa and Agustín Rossi and La Libertad Avanza (Liberty A…
(2023-11-18). World Report] Brazil facing ageing population challenges. thelancet.com The number of over-65s in Brazil increases by 57% in just 12 years, but the country is not adequately prepared. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-11-17). BRICS: A Bloc Without a Vision or a Force for Change?>. infobrics.org The term BRIC was coined by British economist Jim O'Neill in 2001 to describe four emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. He did not envision them as a political bloc that would challenge the West's dominance. He was only interested in their investment potential…
(2023-11-18). Polls favors rejection of draft Constution in Chile. plenglish.com The survey, conducted by the Black and White firm, shows that 56 percent of those polled rejected the document, while 44 out of 100 approved it. | It also showed that among young people aged 18 to 34 years, opposition was higher, reaching 63 percent. | The draft Constitution has been described by regressive by many social sectors of society. It contains controversial chapters, such as voluntary abortion in cases of rape, danger to the mother's life, or non-viability of the fetus.
(2023-11-18). Washington Eases Sanctions on PDVSA and Conviasa. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the issuance of two new licenses authorizing some transactions with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and publically owned airline Conviasa. | According to OFAC,
(2023-11-18). Cuba shows progress in the fight against lung cancer. plenglish.com Cuba has already registered the first therapeutic vaccine against advanced lung cancer in the world, named CIMAVAX-EGF, with which more than 1,000 patients have been treated in the country. | Experts from the Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) assure that the vaccine allows turning advanced cancer into a controllable chronic disease. | CIMAVAX-EGF, which is the result of more than fifteen years of research, targets the tumor-related system and does not cause severe adverse effects. | It is based on a protein that is skin growth factor and related to cell proliferation processes. | It is administered at the ti…
(2023-11-17). US Restricts Food Supplies in Dirty War on Cuba. counterpunch.org
The U.S. economic blockade of Cuba promotes food shortages and puts lives at risk. The U.S. public needs to know about, understand, and reject this blockade, its operation and impact. It's no small task. The blockade proceeds automatically and quietly; human suffering is hidden. Economic embargos are a form of war, writes commentator Nicholas Mulder, who adds that "voters
(2023-11-17). Kenyan Police Deployment to Haiti Remains Uncertain. globalresearch.ca