2024-01-12: News Headlines

El Ciudadano (2024-01-12). Latin American governments condemn wave of violence in Ecuador. pressenza.com Latin American leaders, dismayed by the wave of violence by armed groups, express solidarity with President Daniel Noboa. | By Lizzette Vela | The convulsive situation in Ecuador has provoked a cascade of reactions globally. Latin American governments, dismayed by the wave of violence unleashed by armed groups, express solidarity with President Daniel Noboa. | You can also read: The country of Argentina stood out by…

albawaba (2024-01-12). Biden announces joint strikes in Yemen to safeguard maritime security. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- US President Joe Biden declared a successful joint operation with Britain and the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, targeting specific sites in Yemen.These strikes aimed at neutralizing Houthi rebel positions that posed a threat to the freedom of navigation in the region, particularly in the Red Sea.President Biden emphasized that the Houthi rebels had used the targeted locations to endanger the safety of American forces and civilian sailors navigating through these crucial maritime routes.The defensive action was framed as a direct response to the escalating Houthi attacks in…

albawaba (2024-01-12). USA and Britain launch military strikes in Yemen; Houthis retaliate. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a significant escalation, the United States and Britain have initiated military aggression against Yemen. Airstrikes, conducted by warplanes, warships, and submarines, targeted multiple locations in Sana'a, Sa'dah, Taiz, Dhamar, Hajjah, and Hodeida, causing massive explosions, as documented in videos circulating on social media. The military intervention is justified by the U.S. and Britain as a response to prevent Houthi forces from obstructing international maritime routes. The Houthis had earlier declared support for the people of Gaza and vowed to block ships either owned by or heading to Israel…

Alexis Sterling (2024-01-12). Escalating conflicts: US, UK military actions in Yemen spark wider war concerns. nationofchange.org Amidst Israel's Gaza operations, the US and UK's air strikes on Yemen heighten regional tensions, challenging international maritime security and legal norms.

Brenda Norrell (2024-01-12). Havasupai Water and Existence Threatened by New Uranium Mining on at Grand Canyon. indybay.org Havasupai said their worst fears have come true, and now Energy Fuels is extracting toxic uranium, violating their sacred place, threatening their water source and jeopardizing their existence. "As Guardians of the Grand Canyon, we the Havsuw 'Baaja, the Havasupai Tribe, have opposed uranium mining in and around our Reservation and the Grand Canyon since time immemorial. We do this to protect our people, our land, our water, our past, our present and our future."

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-12). US and UK Bomb Dozens of Sites in Yemen. news.antiwar.com The US and the UK on Thursday night launched strikes against more than a dozen sites in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, where the majority of Yemenis live, in a move that risks escalating the situation in the Middle East into a major regional war. A US official told CNN that the strikes were launched by …

latintimes (2024-01-12). 2023 Inflation Tops 211 Percent In Economic Crisis-torn Argentina. latintimes.com Argentina's annual inflation surged beyond 200 percent in 2023, the statistics agency said Thursday, as the country grapples with an economic crisis new President Javier Milei has vowed to address by slashing state spending.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Ahead Of Inauguration, Guatemala Court Shields VP-elect From Arrest. latintimes.com Guatemala's highest court issued an order Thursday shielding vice president-elect Karin Herrera from arrest amid rumors she could be detained in a move that would derail her inauguration and that of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo this weekend.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Argentine President Javier Milei Invites Pope Francis To Visit Home Country. latintimes.com The president said he believes the pope's trip "will bring fruits of pacification and brotherhood of all Argentines, eager to overcome our divisions and confrontations."

latintimes (2024-01-12). Biden Sells Economic Strength, But Voters Aren't Buying Yet. latintimes.com US President Joe Biden has good news to sell on the economy as he seeks reelection in November — but voters don't seem to be buying it.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Biden Warns Houthis Of Further Steps After US, UK Strikes. latintimes.com President Joe Biden said Thursday that US and British air strikes against Yemen's Houthis were "defensive" and warned of further measures if the Iran-backed rebels keep attacking ships in the Red Sea.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Blinken To Meet Senior Chinese Official On Eve Of Taiwan Vote. latintimes.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet a senior Chinese official in Washington on Friday on the eve of Taiwan's elections, as the United States seeks to discourage Beijing from taking action against Taipei.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Boots, Banksy, Piano: Elton John Puts Items Up For Auction. latintimes.com Music icon Elton John has put a variety of personal items up for auction at Christie's in New York, including monogrammed silver leather platform boots, a grand piano and a triptych by street artist Banksy.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Bullfighting To Return To Mexico City After Legal Battle. latintimes.com Bullfighting will make a comeback in Mexico City this month after a legal tussle led to a more than one-year suspension at the world's largest bullring, organizers announced Thursday.

latintimes (2024-01-12). China, Russia Trade Soared In 2023 As Commerce With US Sank. latintimes.com China-Russia trade reached more than $240 billion, customs figures showed, overshooting a goal of $200 billion set by the neighbours in bilateral meetings last year.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Curbing Late Finishes Will Make Tennis More Professional: Murray. latintimes.com Andy Murray has welcomed a move by global tennis bodies to minimise the scourge of late finishes, saying it will make the game "a wee bit" more professional.

latintimes (2024-01-12). E-bike Craze In High Gear At CES Gadget Fest. latintimes.com Electric bicycle makers at CES touted slick features like ChatGPT as they rode a trend of people wanting to enjoy a breeze in their face without sweat on their brow.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Highlights From CES: Talking Heads, Airlifts And Checkpoints For Pets. latintimes.com Whether dreaming of an artificial friend available around the clock, lifting off from traffic jams or doing without your cat's dead bird "gifts," CES inventors have no shortage of imagination.

latintimes (2024-01-12). From Hot To Blistering: Bitcoin ETFs Zoom Past $3.5B Following $1B Opening Act. latintimes.com Bitcoin ETFs from financial giants BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale have collectively soared past the $1 billion threshold in trading volumes within the first 30 minutes of market opening.

latintimes (2024-01-12). India Flexes Maritime Muscles By Boosting Arabian Sea Force. latintimes.com Dramatic drone footage showing Indian commandos hunting pirates after an attack in the Arabian Sea illustrates New Delhi's "significant" expansion of a muscular maritime force reflecting global ambitions, analysts say.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Israel To Defend Itself Against Gaza Genocide Case At UN Top Court. latintimes.com Israel will on Friday hit back at what it describes as "atrocious" allegations it is committing "genocide" in Gaza, in a closely watched landmark case before the UN's top court.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Meet The Mexican Women Busting Taco Cook Stereotypes. latintimes.com Chopping meat and offal at her street food stall in one of Mexico City's roughest neighborhoods, Maria del Pilar Cortes is a rare sight in the capital's male-dominated taco world.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Oil Rallies As US, UK Strike Houthis, Stocks Mixed After US CPI. latintimes.com Oil prices surged Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen following attacks on ships in the Red Sea, fuelling worries about a wider conflict in the crude-rich region.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Wars To Cast Pall Over Meeting Of Global VIPs In Davos. latintimes.com The world's political and business elites will convene in Davos next week, with wars in Gaza and Ukraine set to dominate the annual gabfest in the Swiss Alps.

newarab (2024-01-12). Did Ukraine kill Egyptian journalist who 'exposed Zelensky'?>. newarab.com On 26 December 2023, news of the assassination of Mohammad al-Alawi, an Egyptian investigative journalist, at the hands of Ukrainian intelligence services started circulating on social media and multiple media outlets. | According to reports, al-Alawi was potentially targeted after he revealed in late August 2023 that Olga Kiyashko, the mother-in-law of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's, had purchased a US$4.85 million villa in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of El Gouna. | The New Arab (TNA) Investigative Unit conducted a review of the videos testifying to the assassination of al-Alawi, and found them…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-01-12). Italia: Carta abierta contra el genocidio en Palestina. indybay.org Italia, 8 de diciembre de 2023 | ARTES ITALIANAS UNIDAS PARA PALESTINA: Carta abierta contra el genocidio en Palestina…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-01-12). Ecuador: Salud en tiempos de guerra. indybay.org Ecuador: Salud en tiempos de guerra | ALAMES (AsociAción Latinoamericana de Medicina Social)…

A A (2024-01-11). Lucha contra las drogas en América Latina, a contracorriente de EU. strategic-culture.su Ante el fracaso de la estrategia punitiva impulsada por Estados Unidos en el tema del narcotráfico, surgió la Conferencia Latinoamericana y del Caribe sobre Drogas para impulsar políticas públicas que ataquen las causas. No obstante, expertos aseguran que es difícil que prosperen las propuestas | José Réyez | àönete a nosotros en , y

Drago Bosnic (2024-01-11). Is Latin America Finally Making United Stand Against US Imperialism? globalresearch.ca

Udani Samarasekera (2024-01-13). Perspectives] Peter Hotez: physician-scientist-warrior combating anti-science. thelancet.com When Peter J Hotez's, now adult, daughter Rachel was diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities, misinformation about vaccines and autism was circulating. As a leading paediatric vaccine scientist and parent, Hotez felt compelled to write the 2018 book Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism. Doing so made him "public enemy number one with anti-vaccine groups", and gave him "a front row seat to understand what the anti-vaccine movement is about", he says. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Molecular Virology, and Microbiology at Baylor C…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-12). Coca industrialization plant in Bolivia at an advanced stage. plenglish.com La Paz, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The industrialization plant of coca leafs and other medicinal plants hover around 80 percent of its construction in Sacaba, a municipality in Cochabamba, Antonio Quiroz, technical manager of the state-owned company Kokabol, said.

Staff (2024-01-12). Headlines for January 12, 2024. democracynow.org U.S., U.K. Launch Strikes in Yemen, Killing at Least 5, Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions, Rallies in South Africa Support Nation's Genocide Case Against Israel at World Court, Over 10,000 Children Have Been Killed in Israel's Onslaught on Gaza, "More Evidence of U.S. Complicity in Genocide": Report Finds U.S. Air Force Provided Intel to Israel, Trump Goes on Courtroom Rant as NY Civil Fraud Trial Wraps Up, Ohio Jury Declines to Charge Brittany Watts with Felony for Having a Miscarriage, The Lever: GOP Hopeful Nikki Haley Involved in Blocking Boeing 2020 Transparency Initiative, Pentago…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-11). ALBA-TCP condemns US actions against Venezuela's CITGO. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) condemned the recent actions conducted by the US administration aimed at depriving Venezuela of its CITGO Petroleum Corporation.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-11). Chile strengthens border controls due to crisis in Ecuador. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities have increased border controls due to the crisis in Ecuador, where violence caused by organized crime has led the Government to declare a state of emergency.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-11). Controversy in Colombia over nationals's expulsion from Ecuador. plenglish.com Bogota, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The controversy over whether Colombia would accept 1,500 nationals from Ecuadorian prisons before their possible expulsion from that country continued Thursday after an official press release was spread.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-11). Longina trova music festival opens in Cuba ¥s central province. plenglish.com Santa Clara, Cuba, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The 28th edition of the Longina Canta a Corona Festival (Longina Sings to Corona Festival) opened its doors in this central Cuban city with the attendance of singer-songwriters nationwide.

infobrics (2024-01-11). Is Latin America finally making united stand against US imperialism?>. infobrics.org The very fact that Mexico's demands have more to do with Latin America as a whole rather than Mexico alone shows that they are finally making a united stand against US imperialism. Washington DC would certainly refuse at any other time. However, with less than eleven months left until the 2024 presidential election, the troubled Biden administration needs to act fast.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-11). National Science and Technology Awards Ceremony in Costa Rica. plenglish.com San Jose, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica's Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications Minister Paula Bogantes praised on Thursday contributions by the National Award's winners to the domestic growth and development in these areas.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-11). CMA calls for change ahead of Canada's health-care crisis. plenglish.com Ottawa, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is calling on provinces and territories to rebuild the health-care system to provide more access for patients amid reports of overflowing emergency rooms across the country.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-11). US court rules Madrid museum may keep Pissarro painting. plenglish.com Los Angeles, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) A United States appeals court ruled Tuesday that a Madrid museum may keep a painting that had been looted by the Nazis from a Jewish woman and has been sought after by her descendants since 2005.

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-11). How Workers Of An Italian Factory Are Creating History. popularresistance.org The fight against plant closures, offshoring, mass layoffs, and persecution has been an almost a daily affair for the working class in Europe over the past two decades. COVID-19 and the escalating cost of living crisis further pushed workers to the brink. | Over these years ridden with scorching attacks of global finance capital marked with austerity and 'slave' labor, grassroots mobilization and solidarity were two major pillars of working-class organization and resistance. | It is in this context that the fightback by the workers of the former GKN factory in Campi Bisenzio near Florence in Italy against layoffs…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-01-11). Italia: Carta abierta contra el genocidio en Palestina. indybay.org Italia, 8 de diciembre de 2023 | ARTES ITALIANAS UNIDAS PARA PALESTINA: Carta abierta contra el genocidio en Palestina…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-01-11). Ecuador: Salud en tiempos de guerra. indybay.org Ecuador: Salud en tiempos de guerra | ALAMES (AsociAción Latinoamericana de Medicina Social)…

Ultimas Noticias, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-01-11). Latin American Nations Back South Africa's Case Against 'Israel'. popularresistance.org The government of Venezuela spoke up this Tuesday to confirm its support for South African authorities who, in a case filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), have accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, Palestine. | In a statement, the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil cited the Israeli entity's repeated violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. | "Venezuela, as a country committed to peace diplomacy, recognizes South Africa's firm and historic step in defense of the Palestinian people and international law," wrote Gil. | Likewise, he stated that Venezu…

WSWS (2024-01-11). US and UK threaten war against Yemen. wsws.org Behind the aggressive statements against the Houthi's in Yemen is the escalating imperialist campaign against Iran.

WSWS (2024-01-11). US and UK threaten war against Yemen. wsws.org Behind the aggressive statements against the Houthis in Yemen is the escalating imperialist campaign against Iran.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-11). Noboa reaffirms not to negotiate with terrorists in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa reiterated on Thursday not to negotiate with terrorists in response to conditions requested by Fabricio Colon Pico, leader of Los Lobos gang.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Cervical cancer and HPV — what's the connection? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer. Approximately 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S., and 4,000 women die of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hispanic women have the highest rates of developing cervical cancer, while African American women are at greatest risk of dying from this cancer. Early-stage cervical cancer generally produces…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). A River in Guatemala: The Alternative Crossing Point for Migrants. america.cgtn.com For many years, the Rio Grande at the Mexico-US border has been a path for thousands of illegal migrants. However, another river much further south is used by migrants who are making their way to the US. This is called the Suchiate River, located on the border between Guatemala and Mexico. If migrants coming from Central and South America do not request asylum, they will be deported by Mexican authorities.

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). Migrants Staying in Mexico Instead of Crossing the US Border. america.cgtn.com Many people from South America and Central America travel to Mexico hoping to cross the border into the United States. However, more and more migrants are now opting to stay in Mexico instead of continuing their journey. In this video, Alasdair Baverstock will explain this trend.

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). Vanishing Wetlands: The Impact of Climate Change on Southern Louisiana's Ecosystem. america.cgtn.com Southern Louisiana is known to have one of the most vulnerable ecosystems in North America. Due to climate change, the coastal wetlands vanish into the Gulf of Mexico. John Zarrella has reported on why and how this is happening in Louisiana.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-01-12). Experta insta a atender causas multifactoriales de violencia en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Entre las principales figuran el aumento del crimen trasnacional, el debilitamiento institucional y el abandono de políticas públicas y de prevención, en particular hacia los jóvenes.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-01-12). Firman acuerdo para retirar minas a la deriva en mar Negro. telesurtv.net Türkiye, Rumania y Bulgaria, signatarios del acuerdo, declararon que dicha herramienta asegurará mayor seguridad de la navegación.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-12). Naciones del Consenso de Brasilia rechazan violencia en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El mecanismo de integración señaló que unirá esfuerzos para enfrentar coordinadamente la violencia regional.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-12). Irán incauta petrolero estadounidense en el mar de Omán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios iraníes, el buque navegaba bajo bandera de las Islas Marshall con 19 tripulantes a bordo.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-12). OCHA eleva a más de 6 millones los desplazados en Sudán. telesurtv.net Más de 1,3 millones han salido huyendo por las fronteras de Sudán, hacia otras naciones de la región.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-12). Temporal deja sin electricidad a más de 125.000 usuarios en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las afectaciones hicieron que en la capital, Asunción y en la región metropolitana se activara el protocolo de emergencia "Código Amarillo".

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-01-12). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 95 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-01-12). Incendio provocado deja dos fallecidos al noroeste de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Durante la noche de este miércoles hubo otros incidentes vinculados al clima de violencia y zozobra que enfrenta la nación suramericana.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-01-12). AN de Venezuela pide investigar fondos de sector opositor para campañas. telesurtv.net Parlamento crea Comisión Especial para la investigación de las y los activistas políticos de oposición por delitos en contra de los bienes de Venezuela.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-12). Ascienden a 23.469 las personas asesinadas en Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio indicó que "las violaciones israelíes del derecho al sistema de salud provocaron el martirio de 337 cuadros y profesionales médicos".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-12). Profesionales de salud se movilizan en Andalucía, España. telesurtv.net Asimismo la UGT y CCOO exigieron a la Consejería de Salud un plan inmediato de refuerzo de plantillas que evite estas situaciones de desbordamiento continuo.

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-12). Presidente venezolano destaca importancia de la unidad. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que ellos han sellado un juramento que "los enemigos no han entendido ni podrán entender jamás".

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Arabia Saudita pide "moderación" tras bombardeos en Yemen. telesurtv.net El reinado árabe condenó los ataques de su aliado estratégico Estados Unidos a la par que pidió el cese de los ataques a barcos mercantes por parte de los hutíes.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). China se pronuncia tras acciones de Occidente sobre Yemen. telesurtv.net El gigante asiático se mostró preocupado por las acciones violentas que ponen en peligro el comercio en la zona del mar Rojo.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Irán rechaza los ataques perpetrados por Occidente contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Para la República Islámica de Irán estos ataques contra posiciones hutíes son una "infracción de la soberanía y la integridad territorial" de Yemen.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). CIJ continúa audiencia contra Israel por genocidio en Palestina. telesurtv.net El equipo legal israelí respondió a las acusaciones hechas por Sudáfrica sobre el patrón genocida del Estado Sionista.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Rusia solicita reunión en la ONU por los ataques en Yemen. telesurtv.net El gobierno de Rusia señaló directamente a Estados Unidos y al Reino Unido e instó a que a través del Consejo de Seguridad expliquen lo sucedido en el país árabe.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-12). Exigen uso obligatorio de mascarillas en algunos hospitales de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El grupo hospitalario Johns Hopkins comunicó a sus pacientes mediante un correo electrónico la obligatoriedad del uso de la mascarilla.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-12). Inflación registra alza del 25,5% en diciembre de 2023 en Argentina. telesurtv.net El nivel general del Índice de precios al consumidor registró un alza mensual de 25,5 por ciento en diciembre y acumuló un incremento de 211,4 por ciento en los doce meses de 2023…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-12). Israel asesina nueve palestinos en Rafah, Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de la Media Luna Roja Palestina informó que los servicios sanitarios trasladaron a los heridos al hospital Al Najjar.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-12). Suben a 178 los penitenciarios retenidos en cárceles de Ecuador. telesurtv.net 158 de los retenidos son Agentes de Seguridad Penitenciarios (ASP) y los otros 20 son miembros de personal de servicio administrativo.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-01-12). Militares de EE.UU. se preparan para intervenir en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Departamento de Estado Matthew Miller resaltó en una conferencia de prensa que Ecuador sufre "niveles atroces de violencia y terrorismo a manos de elementos narcocriminales".

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-01-12). Panamá en alerta sanitaria por alza de casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento las autoridades panameñas no han impuesto el uso de la mascarilla, aunque sí la recomiendan, especialmente en personas de riesgo.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-12). Denuncian ataque aéreo del Reino Unido y EE.UU. contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Reino Unido y Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) iniciaron contra objetivos de las milicias hutíes en al menos cuatro provincias yemeníes…

teleSUR- lvm, MS (2024-01-12). Docentes realizarán marcha por salarios dignos en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El artículo 33 de la Ley de la Carrera Docente señala que "el salario de los educadores se fijará teniendo en cuenta el cargo, con revisiones periódicas no mayores de tres años".

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM, MER (2024-01-11). Comunidad internacional expresa apoyo y solidaridad con Ecuador. telesurtv.net El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, rechazó "de manera contundente la violencia desatada por las bandas criminales" en Ecuador.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM, YSM (2024-01-11). Apoyo masivo a la demanda de Sudáfrica en la CIJ contra Israel. telesurtv.net El próximo 11 de enero la (CIJ) celebrará, en la ciudad holandesa de La Haya, la primera audiencia para examinar la demanda presentada contra Tel Aviv.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-01-11). Asamblea legislativa de Ecuador respalda acciones frente a violencia. telesurtv.net Los parlamentarios se comprometieron a "actuar con celeridad" en el trámite de reformas al Código Orgánico Integral Penal (COIP) y Ley de Garantías Jurisdiccionales y Control Constitucional.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-01-11). FF.AA. ofrecen balance de operativos antiterroristas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net No fue asesinado ningún rehén de los 139 que, entre guardias y personal administrativo, se mantienen cautivos de reclusos amotinados en cinco prisiones.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-01-11). Más de 6.600 migrantes murieron intentando llegar a España en 2023. telesurtv.net Un promedio de 18 inmigrantes perdió la vida por día en la Frontera Occidental Euroafricana, entre ellas, 363 mujeres y 384 niñas y niños.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-11). Declaran emergencia en Papúa Nueva Guinea ante disturbios. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Papúa Nueva Guinea, James Marape, dictaminó la resolución que tendrá vigencia por dos semanas.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-11). China insta a EE.UU. a no interferir en comicios de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La portavoz de la Cancillería china llamó a Washington a no interferir "de ninguna manera" en Taiwán.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-11). Aumentan a 793 los casos de Covid-19 en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El director nacional de Epidemiología, Ronald Skewes, expresó que el alza se debe a la expansión de la nueva variante JN.1.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-01-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 90 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-11). Bolivia destina recursos para enfrentar sequías e incendios. telesurtv.net Esos recursos económicos serán utilizados para la compra de insumos agrícolas.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-11). Sindicato ferroviario alemán exige demandas en huelga general. telesurtv.net Entre tanto el sindicato exige un aumento de salario de 555 euros mensuales.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-11). Sudáfrica acusa a Israel ante la CIJ por actos de genocidio. telesurtv.net El equipo de expertos jurídicos y académicos sudafricanos denunció las atrocidades de Israel en suelo palestino ocupado.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-11). FIFA sanciona a varias selecciones de la Conmebol. telesurtv.net Las sanciones van desde multas económicas y cierres parciales de estadios por malos comportamientos de las selecciones ante sus rivales de cara al Mundial de la FIFA 2026.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-11). Ministra Bullrich anunció cambios en la Ley àìmnibus de Milei. telesurtv.net Patricia Bullrich dijo que serán más flexibles y eliminarán el artículo que no permite la reunión de tres o más personas.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-11). Israel asesina a joven palestino que había sido liberado. telesurtv.net El joven palestino de 25 años había sido liberado recientemente por Israel y falleció tas una incursión militar sionista en la Cisjordania ocupada.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-11). Aumentan las alertas por incendios forestales en Colombia. telesurtv.net Según el Ideam, 747 municipios en el país se encuentran en alerta. De ellos, 495 en están en la categoría de roja, 179 en naranja y 73 en amarilla.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-11). Gremio bancario argentino rechaza privatización de banca pública. telesurtv.net La Asociación se opone además a la privatización del Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior (BICE) y de la Casa de la Moneda.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-11). Israel asesina a cuatro miembros de Media Luna Roja Palestina. telesurtv.net El ente palestino condenó enérgicamente el asesinato y precisó que otras dos personas resultaron heridas.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-01-11). Agenda Global de Seguridad Sanitaria se reúne en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El grupo de trabajo global, creado en 2014 por la Organización Mundial de la Salud y el Centro de Control de Enfermedades (CDC), fue convocado para revisar los avances en los objetivos planteados.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-01-11). Condenan a 20 años de prisión a expresidente de Surinam. telesurtv.net Desi Bouterse deberá presentarse para pagar su condena de 20 años por el asesinato de dirigentes opositores.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-01-11). Putin viaja a la región de Jabárovsk, fronteriza con China. telesurtv.net El periplo del presidente Putin comenzó por la región de Chukotka, única por su cercanía con la Ruta Marítima Septentrional.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-01-11). Siria exige presión internacional para lograr paz en Gaza. telesurtv.net El representante de Siria protestó contra las repetidas y sangrientas agresiones del régimen sionista contra infraestructuras vitales de su país.

teleSUR- jaa, MS (2024-01-11). Brasil nombra a Dorival Júnior como nuevo entrenador. telesurtv.net La entidad destacó que este jueves se llevará a cabo la conferencia de prensa de presentación en Río de Janeiro.

teleSUR- jaa, MS (2024-01-11). India y Siria buscan vías para reforzar cooperación en materia de salud. telesurtv.net Mediante una reunión acontecida en la sede del Ministerio en Damasco, el titular resaltó las relaciones entre ambas naciones.

teleSUR- lvm, MS (2024-01-11). Denuncian asesinato de dos líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net Argemiro Mayo fue asesinado por sicarios en zona rural del municipio de Mutatá cuando se trasladaba en un vehículo junto a su hermano.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-01-11). Experta insta a atender causas multifactoriales de violencia en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Entre las principales figuran el aumento del crimen trasnacional, el debilitamiento institucional y el abandono de políticas públicas y de prevención, en particular hacia los jóvenes.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-01-11). Firman acuerdo para retirar minas a la deriva en mar Negro. telesurtv.net Türkiye, Rumania y Bulgaria, signatarios del acuerdo, declararon que dicha herramienta asegurará mayor seguridad de la navegación.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-01-11). Presidente de Brasil nombra a nuevo ministro de Justicia. telesurtv.net Ricardo Lewandowski, de 75 años, asumirá el 1 de febrero, y se reincorporará tras su jubilación en el abril de 2023, luego de ejercer por 17 años como magistrado de la Corte Suprema.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-11). Venezuela insta a Guyana y EE.UU. a cese de amenazas militares. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano, Yván Gil, señaló que las amenazas a la estabilidad de nuestra región deben ser despejadas de manera contundente.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-11). Naciones del Consenso de Brasilia rechazan violencia en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El mecanismo de integración señaló que unirá esfuerzos para enfrentar coordinadamente la violencia regional.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-11). Irán incauta petrolero estadounidense en el mar de Omán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios iraníes, el buque navegaba bajo bandera de las Islas Marshall con 19 tripulantes a bordo.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-11). OCHA eleva a más de 6 millones los desplazados en Sudán. telesurtv.net Más de 1,3 millones han salido huyendo por las fronteras de Sudán, hacia otras naciones de la región.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-11). Temporal deja sin electricidad a más de 125.000 usuarios en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Las afectaciones hicieron que en la capital, Asunción y en la región metropolitana se activara el protocolo de emergencia "Código Amarillo".

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-01-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 95 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-01-11). Incendio provocado deja dos fallecidos al noroeste de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Durante la noche de este miércoles hubo otros incidentes vinculados al clima de violencia y zozobra que enfrenta la nación suramericana.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-01-11). AN de Venezuela pide investigar fondos de sector opositor para campañas. telesurtv.net Parlamento crea Comisión Especial para la investigación de las y los activistas políticos de oposición por delitos en contra de los bienes de Venezuela.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-11). Ascienden a 23.469 las personas asesinadas en Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio indicó que "las violaciones israelíes del derecho al sistema de salud provocaron el martirio de 337 cuadros y profesionales médicos".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-11). Profesionales de salud se movilizan en Andalucía, España. telesurtv.net Asimismo la UGT y CCOO exigieron a la Consejería de Salud un plan inmediato de refuerzo de plantillas que evite estas situaciones de desbordamiento continuo.

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-11). Presidente venezolano destaca importancia de la unidad. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que ellos han sellado un juramento que "los enemigos no han entendido ni podrán entender jamás".

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-11). Rusia solicita reunión en la ONU por los ataques en Yemen. telesurtv.net El gobierno de Rusia señaló directamente a Estados Unidos y al Reino Unido e instó a que a través del Consejo de Seguridad expliquen lo sucedido en el país árabe.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-11). Exigen uso obligatorio de mascarillas en algunos hospitales de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El grupo hospitalario Johns Hopkins comunicó a sus pacientes mediante un correo electrónico la obligatoriedad del uso de la mascarilla.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-11). Inflación registra alza del 25,5% en diciembre de 2023 en Argentina. telesurtv.net El nivel general del Índice de precios al consumidor registró un alza mensual de 25,5 por ciento en diciembre y acumuló un incremento de 211,4 por ciento en los doce meses de 2023…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-11). Israel asesina nueve palestinos en Rafah, Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de la Media Luna Roja Palestina informó que los servicios sanitarios trasladaron a los heridos al hospital Al Najjar.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-11). Suben a 178 los penitenciarios retenidos en cárceles de Ecuador. telesurtv.net 158 de los retenidos son Agentes de Seguridad Penitenciarios (ASP) y los otros 20 son miembros de personal de servicio administrativo.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-11). Denuncian ataque aéreo del Reino Unido y EE.UU. contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Reino Unido y Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) iniciaron contra objetivos de las milicias hutíes en al menos cuatro provincias yemeníes…

teleSUR- lvm, MS (2024-01-11). Docentes realizarán marcha por salarios dignos en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El artículo 33 de la Ley de la Carrera Docente señala que "el salario de los educadores se fijará teniendo en cuenta el cargo, con revisiones periódicas no mayores de tres años".

Staff (2024-01-12). El pulso de las olas: Instantáneas bordeando la costa (I). cubadebate.cu El día 3 de enero partimos rumbo al poblado de Boca de Banes con el objetivo de comenzar a contar las historias que pudiéramos encontrar en 10 localidades costeras del norte del occidente cubano.Muchas han sido las historias con las cuales chocamos, pero también muchas fueron las imágenes. En esta galería quisiéramos sacar algunas de esas que no formaron parte del texto original pero que de alguna forma retratan el pueblo, hablan de él y de su gente.

Dr James Allan (2024-01-11). Elon Musk Pwns Mark Cuban on DEI. dailysceptic.org "So when should we expect to see short Asian women in the NBA?": Elon Musk pwned US billionaire Mark Cuban this week when the former freethinker and now pusher of woke orthodoxy claimed that "diversity helps businesses".

Michael Fox, The Real News Network. (2024-01-11). Guatemala's 'Silent Holocaust' Under The Shadow. popularresistance.org In the third episode of Under the Shadow, host Michael Fox visits a memorial for the disappeared on the outskirts of the Guatemalan town of San Juan Comalapa. Then, he walks back in time to the 1980s, into the country's genocide of Indigenous peoples—and the overwhelming support for the violence that came from the United States and then-President Ronald Reagan in the name of fighting the so-called "communist threat." | Between 1962-1996, 200,000 Guatemalans were killed and 45,000 were forcibly disappeared. For the majority of families, the whereabouts of those lost loved ones are still unknown, even decades…

tvbrics (2024-01-12). Dorival Junior has become the head coach of the Brazilian national football team. tvbrics.com The 61-year-old coach is to improve Brazil's position in the South American zone in the World Cup qualifiers…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-11). Lula, Petro, and Arab League declare support to South Africa's case against Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Colombia and Brazil's foreign ministries announced in separate statements that their governments support South Africa's historic case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The two South American nations join a Colombia's foreign minist…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). International Cartels Bring Violence and Crime to Ecuador. america.cgtn.com Ecuador is a small country situated in South America, sharing its borders with Colombia and Peru — two of the world's largest cocaine producers. Despite having no prior history of drug production, Ecuador has recently become a target for international cartels, which has led to an increase in violence and crime within the country. Journalist Dan Collyns has reported on this issue.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-01-12). Worker centers, advocates demand Biden protect whistleblowing migrants. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO —Worker centers and migrants' advocates are demanding that President Biden, and particularly his Department of Homeland Security, publicize and publicly advocate a little-known DHS waiver of deportation for undocumented people who become whistleblowers about worker exploitation and abuse on the job. With backing from the AFL-CIO-recognized National Day Labor Organizing Network (NDLON), they're undertaking …

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-12). NYT Invents a Bipartisan Anti-Immigrant Consensus. fair.org

WSWS (2024-01-12). Led by billionaire Elon Musk, anti-immigrant, racist and antisemitic propaganda explodes on Twitter/X. wsws.org The most vile and ancient antisemitic conspiracy theories have proliferated on the platform in recent days, garnering millions of views. The fascist propaganda is being spread by neo-Nazis and white supremacists who were reinstated by Elon Musk after he purchased the social media company.

WSWS (2024-01-12). Democratic Socialists of America complicit in Chicago Democrats' scapegoating of immigrants. wsws.org DSA alderpersons have either issued apologetics for the horrific conditions migrants are being held in or joined in reactionary racialist tirades.

Eunice Hyunhye Cho (2024-01-12). Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect. aclu.org Last year,

averyr (2024-01-11). REPORT: El Salvador's State of Deception. ips-dc.org

Caleb Crowder (2024-01-11). New Report from Leading Research and Civil Society Organizations Reveals New Information on the Arrests of Water Defenders and the State of Human Rights in El Salvador under the Bukele Administration. ips-dc.org The new report highlights the full extent of human rights abuses under the Bukele administration, as well as evidence that the Bukele administration would like to bring back mining.

Caleb Crowder (2024-01-11). Nuevo Informe de Organizaciones Líderes en Investigación y de la Sociedad Civil Revela Nueva Información sobre los Arrestos de Defensores del Agua y el Estado de los Derechos Humanos en El Salvador, bajo la Administración de Bukele. ips-dc.org El nuevo informe pone de relieve el alcance de los abusos contra los derechos humanos cometidos bajo el gobierno de Bukele, así como pruebas de que su gobierno pretende reabrir la minería.

Mike Ludwig (2024-01-11). Champions of El Salvador's Historic Mining Ban Face Legal Persecution. truthout.org El Salvador made history in 2017 when lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to ban mining for gold and other metals after coming under intense pressure from international mining interests. Mining requires large amounts of water that is often left contaminated with toxic chemicals. Faced with an extremely limited supply of clean water, farmers and environmentalists alike cheered when El Salvador became… |

Honduras Solidarity Network, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-11). Delegation To Honduras Launches Campaign To Indict The US, Canada. popularresistance.org Members of a ten-day US/Canada delegation hosted by the Cross Border Network of Kansas City and the Honduras Solidarity Network of North America have investigated how their two nations prioritize protecting the political, economic, and military interests of their governments and corporations over the rights and interests of the Honduran people. The delegation visited communities affected by mining and land grabbing, met with labor movement activists, and spoke with US, Canadian and Honduran officials and found that the continuing poverty, inequality, and dispossession of the Honduran people result from the crimes…

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-12). Ernest Mandel, Revolutionary Cuba and Che Guevara. counterpunch.org Introduction The 20th century was marked by victories of social revolutions with a socialist character: in the Czarist Empire in 1917, Yugoslavia in 1945, China in 1949, Vietnam in 1954 and 1975, Cuba in 1959, Algeria in 1962, and Nicaragua in 1979. This sparked major public debates among revolutionaries in these countries over the most

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-11). Nicaraguan cooperative sets to export coffee to China. plenglish.com The export will be conducted as part of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Nicaragua and China inked past August and came into force as of January 1st. | According to the Chair Executive Officer of the cooperative Luis Beltran, Nicaragua opened this FTA door which gives them the chance to diversify and have better prices, so they are willing to place most of their production in the Chinese market. | Beltran praised Nicaragua ¥s support for the construction of the storage center that guarantees better conditions to store coffee output (around 7,000 and 8,000 tons).

Angela (2024-01-11). Saturday 1/13: San Diego Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Plaza De Panama, Balboa Park | San Diego, CA…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). The Plastic Pollution Paradox in Panama: A Small Country with a Big Waste Problem. america.cgtn.com Despite being one of the smallest countries in the Americas, Panama is one of the largest producers of plastic waste. The capital city produces over 34,000 tons of waste every month, but only about 5% is recycled. Amanda Guerra's report highlights that much plastic waste is in rivers and drains.

infobrics (2024-01-11). BRICS Stable Force in International Affairs with 'Bright Prospects': China. infobrics.org Beijing's remarks come as 5 new members join while Argentina decides against joining multinational bloc…

tvbrics (2024-01-12). Chinese Foreign Minister to visit African countries and Brazil. tvbrics.com Wang Yi will visit Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Ivory Coast…

tvbrics (2024-01-12). Lula proclaimed 2024 as the "National Year of Fernando Sabino" tvbrics.com Fernando Sabino is a famous Brazilian writer of the 20th century…

tvbrics (2024-01-12). World Bank forecasts Brazil's GDP growth in 2024. tvbrics.com According to the institution, Brazil's gross domestic product grew by more than 3 per cent in 2023…

Lise Alves (2024-01-13). World Report] Brazil to start widespread dengue vaccinations. thelancet.com Millions will be eligible as Brazil becomes the first country to include Qdenga in its public health system. Lise Alves reports from Sà£o Paulo.

infobrics (2024-01-12). BRICS Group Expands Membership, Signaling Geopolitical Shift. infobrics.org The BRICS group, an international alliance originally comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded its membership, marking a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape…

WSWS (2024-01-12). International financial markets hail first year of Brazil's Lula government. wsws.org Workers in several sectors of the federal public administration are already responding to the Lula government's austerity policy with strikes and walkouts.

infobrics (2024-01-11). West frustrated by Global South's refusal to abandon Russia in secret US-G7 meeting on Ukraine. infobrics.org Brazil refuses to participate in Ukraine peace meeting without Russia's presence.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-11). Brazil, Colombia and the Arab League Endorse South Africa's Case at the ICJ. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Gustavo Petro in a meeting with young Palestinians in Colombia on December 15, 2023. Photo: Presidencia Colombia Colombia and Brazil join a growing list of countries that has expressed support for South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide Colombia and Brazil's foreign ministries announced in separate statements that their governments support South Africa's…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). Alberto Santos Dumont: The Brazilian Aviation Pioneer. america.cgtn.com Maria Valls shares with us the fascinating story of Alberto Santos Dumont, a Brazilian inventor and aviation pioneer who is often referred to as the "father of aviation". He lived between Brazil and France and his legacy has been an inspiration for Brazilians for decades.

WSWS (2024-01-11). One year since the January 8 fascist uprising in Brazil. wsws.org The conditions under which Lula's event took place completely demolish the farce of Brazil's "Unshaken Democracy."

Inter Press Service (2024-01-12). The new white gold? The promise of natural hydrogen in Colombia. pressenza.com In 1987, a well digging for water in Bourakébougou, a town north of Bamako, the capital of Mali, turned up a strange deposit. It was a dry well, but it emitted a gas. An unsuspecting worker peered into the borehole opening with a lit cigarette and an explosion burned his face and started a fire that raged for several days, journalist Eric Hand told Science magazine in February 2023. | By Andrés Díaz Páez | The well was closed and sealed with asphalt.: | It took 25 years for it to reopen. In 2012, the company Hydroma (formerly Petroma) decided to explore what the gas emitted from the well was composed of:…

UN Verification Mission in Colombia (2024-01-12). Representante Especial del Secretario General y Jefe de la Misión de Verificación de la ONU en Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, resaltoÃÅ los claros vínculos entre la implementación del Acuerdo Final de Paz. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Source: UN Verification Mission in Colombia | Representante Especial del Secretario General y Jefe de la Misión de Verificación de la ONU en Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, resaltoÃÅ los claros vínculos entre la implementación del Acuerdo Final de Paz y las iniciativas de diálogo con otros actores armados | Nueva York, 11 de enero de 2024. En la presentación del más reciente informe del Secretario General de la ONU sobre Colombia, que abarca el periodo entre el 27 de septiembre y el 26 de diciembre de 2023, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Representante Especial del Secretario General (SRSG…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). Communities in Colombia Combat Illegal Mining with Environment-Friendly Industry. america.cgtn.com Illegal mining, mainly through small-scale operations, poses a severe environmental threat. In Colombia, unregulated gold and other minerals extraction are causing significant harm to certain rainforest areas. However, some communities are taking action by transitioning to another profitable and eco-friendly industry. Michelle Begue has covered this story.

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). The Ongoing Search for Colombia's Disappeared: A Story of Hope and Resolve. america.cgtn.com The prolonged armed conflict in Colombia resulted in numerous casualties, including thousands of missing people and unidentified bodies. Even after all these years, there is an ongoing effort to search for the disappeared and to bring peace to the families affected by the conflict. Michelle Begue has reported on this story.

Gerardo Szalkowicz, People's Dispatch. (2024-01-12). Ecuador In Crisis: A Country Broken By Neoliberalism. popularresistance.org People across the world were shocked to see a drug gang waving rifles and grenades in the TC Television studios in Guayaquil, and the scene was perhaps the cinematic peak of successive days of explosions, riots, lootings, shootings, car explosions, and widespread panic that has paralyzed the country. | However, the shocking and unprecedented episode on the public channel in Guayaquil—and the events that preceded and followed it—are just the latest chapter in a spiral of organized violence that has lasted for about five years and that has metastasized in the last two. It is the sad metamorphosis of a c…

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-12). Violence in Ecuador Is Result of Deliberate Dismantling of the State. orinocotribune.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). No Chinese casualties reported so far in Ecuador amid its security crisis: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry has directed the Chinese embassy and consulates in Ecuador to activate the emergency mechanism for consular protection, and there have been no Chinese casualties reported in Ecuador so far.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). No Chinese casualties reported so far in Ecuador amid its security crisis: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry has directed the Chinese embassy and consulates in Ecuador to activate the emergency mechanism for consular protection, and there have been no Chinese casualties reported in Ecuador so far.

Gerardo Szalkowicz (2024-01-11). Ecuador in crisis: five points to understand a country broken by neoliberalism. peoplesdispatch.org Some clues to unravel how in a few years Ecuador went from being a peaceful country to becoming a territory governed by organized crime.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-11). Minister warns on-site classes to depend on security in Ecuador. plenglish.com In statements to Ecuador TV channel, the minister revealed they will be analyzing the return to on-site classes in educational facilities close to prisons. According to Calderon, there are 1,600 schools up to two kilometers away from jails. | Other measures being studied for the return to classrooms have to do with both the opening of peace corridors and direct surveillance in certain educational units, the minister said. | In this regard, Calderon cleared up that this weekend the Ministry will decide whether all students return to classes or only those who belong to schools and colleges that are far from prisons…

Staff (2024-01-11). Headlines for January 11, 2024. democracynow.org World Court Holds First Day of Hearings in Historic Genocide Case Against Israel, WHO Calls for Humanitarian Access in Gaza as More Israeli Attacks Target Health Infrastructure, Iran Seizes Oil Ship in Gulf of Oman; UNSC Demands Houthis Stop Attacking Vessels in Red Sea, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis Face Off in 1-on-1 Debate After Chris Christie Withdraws from Race, Far-Right GOP Lawmakers Break with Speaker Mike Johnson over Congressional Budget Deal, Police in Ecuador Arrest 330 People Amid State of Emergency, Attacker Who Stabbed South Korean Opposition Leader Was Trying to Prevent Future Presidential Run, U.S…

Staff (2024-01-11). Ecuador: 2 Days of Armed Violence, 14 Deaths, Several Kidnapped and Injured, Dozens Arrested (+Correa & Maduro). orinocotribune.com The deep crisis of armed violence that has taken Ecuador by storm in recent days—which has resulted in widespread chaos that especially hit the province of Guayas, leading to the government declaring a state of emergency—has left an official toll of at least 14 people dead, several injured, many others kidnapped, and widespread fires and explosions of several vehicles, alongside dozens of detainees. | Late in the night of Tuesday, January 9, members of the security directorate of the Guayaquil mayor's office confirmed the death of at least eight people, with several injured, vehicles and motorcycles i…

WSWS (2024-01-11). Ecuador's government declares state of war with support of Washington. wsws.org As recently as June 2022 and October 2019, Ecuador witnessed the same scenes of troops marching and tanks rolling into cities, killing dozens of demonstrators against social inequality.

unitedEditor (2024-01-11). The criminal colonization of Ecuador. uwidata.com By Prof. Dr. Fernando Esteche * When we define the four main vectors by which the imperialist mode of production is reproduced, we say that they are; financialization, militarism, chaotization and narcotization (Esteche — Dagorret)[1]. To different extents and according to the contexts, some of these vectors sometimes become clearer than others. But generally, one …

unitedEditor (2024-01-11). The criminal colonization of Ecuador. unitedworldint.com By Prof. Dr. Fernando Esteche * When we define the four main vectors by which the imperialist mode of production is reproduced, we say that they are; financialization, militarism, chaotization and narcotization (Esteche — Dagorret)[1]. To different extents and according to the contexts, some of these vectors sometimes become clearer than others. But generally, one …

Jessica Buxbaum, MintPress News. (2024-01-12). Israel's Goal Of Expelling Palestinians From Gaza Is Closer To Reality. popularresistance.org Once considered a fringe pipe dream, the once taboo idea of Israelis recolonizing portions of Gaza has been reinvigorated after Hamas' October 7 attack and the subsequent Israeli war on the embattled Palestinian territory, which has killed more than 22,000 Palestinians, internally displaced more than 1.9 million, and reduced the majority of the Strip into rubble. | Just as 2024 began, Israeli politicians renewed calls to recolonize Gaza, and recent remarks from Israeli lawmakers coupled with a new settler-colonist campaign suggest that Israeli annexation of the beleaguered Palestinian territory has been adopted a…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-01-11). Peruvian Andes Drought Causes Severe Damage to Essential Crop Harvests. america.cgtn.com The harvests of crucial crops like potatoes and corn in Peru have taken a severe hit due to a drought in the Peruvian Andes. Scientists have linked this situation to the El Niño weather and climate change. According to Dan Collyns, Junin, a mountainous region in Peru, is one of the worst affected areas.

Ricardo Vaz (2024-01-12). Sanctions, Leverage, and Venezuelan Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Vaz — Jan 3, 2024 | The US' economic coercive measures severely constrain Venezuela's ability to negotiate with foreign corporations, VA's Ricardo Vaz explains | On October 18, 2023, the Biden administration eased select The move sparked unrealistic expectations for…

Orinoco Tribune. (2024-01-11). Venezuela Condemns US Supreme Court Ruling On CITGO. popularresistance.org Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy àëáñez stated that the Venezuelan government condemns the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court to ratify the dispossession of CITGO Petroleum Corporation. | Through a social media post published Tuesday, December 9, Minister àëáñez wrote that the action violates the agreements signed in Barbados last year. According to his social media post, the measure is seen as another step in the ongoing aggression by United States institutions against Venezuela, seizing the assets rightfully belonging to the Venezuelan people.

Matthew Stevenson (2024-01-12). Anatomy of the Epstein Scandal. counterpunch.org Was there ever a better scandal for the sexual-industrial complex than that of Jeffrey Epstein, proprietor of Paedophile Island in the Caribbean and captain of the Lolita Express, a private airline with Handcuff class? I realize that Epstein, strapped into his slammer, was either murdered or committed suicide in summer of 2019, and his dark

Staff (2024-01-12). Primer bailarín Dani Hernández designado como nuevo director de la Escuela Nacional de Ballet. cubadebate.cu El Primer Bailarín es considerado entre las figuras cimeras del Ballet a nivel mundial, fue formado bajo la guía de Fernando Alonso, Ramona de Saá, Mirta Hermida, entre otros importantes maestros.

Staff (2024-01-12). Díaz-Canel: En Cuba hay suficiente dignidad, talento y voluntad. cubadebate.cu Cada nueva medida se va a aplicar en el momento en que estén creadas las condiciones, afirmó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante su visita, en la tarde de este jueves, al municipio artemiseño de Bahía Honda.

Connor Echols (2024-01-11). Why won't Biden close Gitmo? responsiblestatecraft.org

Today marks 22 years since the first set of detainees arrived at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. military base in Cuba. The camp, in the George W. Bush administration's telling, fell outside of the normal jurisdiction of federal courts and was thus free from pesky concerns like treating detainees humanely or charging them with crimes. | "Gitmo" quickly became a by-word for the worst excesses of the Global War on Terror, including torture and indefinite detention. By 2005, the New York Times editorial board

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-11). Cuba Endorses South Africa's Case Against Israel at the ICJ. libya360.wordpress.com Cuba supports South Africa's claim before the International Court of Justice against Israel's genocide in Palestine Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates its deep concern at the continuing escalation of violence by Israel in the illegally occupied Palestinian territories, in flagrant violation of the Charter of the United…

John Kiriakou, Scheer Post. (2024-01-11). An Ex-CIA Agent Looks Back At 22 Years Of Torture At Guantanamo Bay. popularresistance.org January 11 marks the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the prison component of the U.S. military base at Guantánamo Cuba. The U.S. military has been at Guantánamo for decades, of course, but the idea to use the isolated base as a prison where men — and in some cases boys — who had never been formally accused of a crime could be held forever, came from the office of Vice President Dick Cheney in 2002. In the intervening years, presidents and members of Congress of both parties have ignored civil rights, civil liberties and human rights to keep this abomination open. It's up to the rest of us to deman…

Karen J. Greenberg (2024-01-11). The Stubborn Legacy of America's Response to 9/11. counterpunch.org This week marks the 22nd anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, the infamous prison on the island of Cuba designed to hold detainees from this country's Global War on Terror. It's an anniversary that's likely to go unnoticed, since these days you rarely hear about the war on terror — and

Roy Eidelson (2024-01-11). Guantanamo: An Enduring Stain. counterpunch.org The infamous U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay turns 22 this month. Its ugly history now spans an entire generation. For those who might not remember, on January 11, 2002, General Richard Myers described Guantanamo's first arrivals as "people that would gnaw hydraulic lines in the back of a C-17 to bring it down" and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld chimed in, "To be in an eight-by-eight cell in beautiful, sunny Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is not inhumane."

publicbooks (2024-01-11). The U.S. Has Never Forgiven Haiti. publicbooks.org For Frederick Douglass, and for Black activists across the United States, there was no place more important to global Black freedom than Haiti.

Our Reporter (2024-01-12). Traffic Police Urges Public Patience During Summit: Changes in Routes for Delegates' Arrival. plusnews.ug SP Kananura Michael, the spokesperson for Traffic and Road Safety, appeals to the public for patience during the upcoming summits from January 15 to 23. The Traffic Directorate plans diversions at Serena—Kigo, Mutungo—Kitiko, and Busabala traffic lights, including security checkpoints at Munyonyo roundabout. In these changes, Motorists may face diversions at various points, such as …

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