(2024-02-29). Cohiba Atmosphere and Montecristo Deleggend, genuine Cuban coffees (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Havana, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban gourmet coffees Cohiba Atmosphere and Montecristo Deleggend are participating in the 24th Habano Festival as products genuinely designed to pair with Cuba, the director of Commercial Intelligence of Cubacafé, Martha García, said.
(2024-02-29). Díaz-Canel calls for participation in march in support of Palestine (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Havana, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reiterated the call to the people of the island to participate in the world mobilization in support of Palestine on March 2.
(2024-02-29). Russia announces launch date for new electric car. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The Almaz-Antey consortium continues to work on the E-Neva electric car project, whose production launch is scheduled for 2026, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov informed.
(2024-02-29). U.S.' escalating trade protectionism to stymie Chinese automakers to hurt itself: MOFCOM. ecns.cn The U.S.' escalating trade protectionism, politicizing economic issues and erecting more trade barriers to affect fair competition will only do harm to the development of its auto industry in the long run.
(2024-02-29). Putin stresses relations with Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa. plenglish.com "We are working on strengthening relations with Latin American countries; we admire with respect the interest in learning the Russian language and culture," Putin stressed in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. | The president noted that with ASEAN, Africa, and Arab countries, we observe a potential with plans and new points of contact in this partnership. | "We see great prospects in building a great Eurasian partnership, combining integration procedures inside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)," he noted. | The head of State pointed out that the Russia-Afric…
(2024-02-29). UAE sends more than 200 tons of medical aid to Syria (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Damascus, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sent 202 tons of aid on Thursday to support the health sector in Syria.
(2024-02-29). Vietnam and Cuba communist parties to promote high-level agreements. plenglish.com Hanoi, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of the Communist Parties of Vietnam (PCV) and Cuba (PCC) agreed on Thursday to further promote the role of these party organizations in advising and promoting the implementation of high-level bilateral agreements.
(2024-02-29). China and the U.S. search for missing people in World War II. plenglish.com Beijing, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) China and the United States jointly conducted a field study in search of the remains of U.S. military personnel who disappeared here during World War II, an official source confirmed today.
(2024-02-29). Meningitis outbreak kills 20 in northern Nigeria. plenglish.com Abuja, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The outbreak, unexpected as usual, of meningitis in northern Nigeria, took the lives of 20 students, official sources reported in a statement circulated in this capital.
(2024-02-29). Multinational Shell's elusive actions denounced in Nigeria. plenglish.com Abuja, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Activists and environmental organizations denounced today that the multinational oil company Shell is trying to evade its responsibilities with the damages caused in the Niger Delta area.
(2024-02-29). Violence on highways threatens Mexico's trucking industry. america.cgtn.com 
Violence on Mexico's highways is escalating, prompting concerns from the country's truckers who are advocating for increased protection. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock shows how trucking unions are appealing to the government for assistance.
(2024-02-29). ECA calls African countries for a transition towards green economies (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Harare, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The 42nd meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development called for a transition towards inclusive, low-carbon, and efficient green economies.
(2024-02-29). "Letter to the People for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean" launched at Foz do Iguaàßu conference. mronline.org 
From February 22 to 24, 4,000 people from more than 20 countries gathered in Foz do Iguaàßu for the Conference on the Integration of Latin American and Caribbean Peoples…
(2024-02-28). Rusia dispuesta a ayudar a sus socios en Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El secretario del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia afirmó que para el gigante euroasiático es de vital importancia los acontecimientos que susciten en América.
(2024-02-29). EC threatens to use Russia's funds for Ukraine. plenglish.com Brussels, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, threatened on Wednesday before the European Parliament, to use Russia's financial funds frozen in Western banks to buy armaments for Ukraine.
(2024-02-29). Cuba and Nicaragua agree on friendly soccer game. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Nicaragua will play a friendly game as part of the FIFA week in late March, Miguel Angel Diaz, secretary of the Cuban Soccer Association (AFC), said.
(2024-02-29). Rusia y América Latina. thealtworld.com 
En los últimos meses, Rusia ha intensificado significativamente los contactos con los países de América del Sur y Central. Con algunos de los Estados de la región, está unida por lazos de amistad de larga data que se originaron desde la época de la Unión Soviética. | Pero en los últimos tiempos, después de romper las relaciones con el Occidente colectivo y comprender que no es posible volver al viejo formato de las relaciones con la Unión Europea (UE), los Estados Unidos y otros países, Moscú decidió reorientar los vectores de sus relaciones exteriores y además de Asia y àÅfrica, América Latina también se h…
(2024-02-29). Rusia dispuesta a ayudar a sus socios en Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El secretario del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia afirmó que para el gigante euroasiático es de vital importancia los acontecimientos que susciten en América.
(2024-02-29). AMLO's push for environmental reforms angers Canadian mining sector. mronline.org 
Ottawa has often criticized measures that would limit the ability of Canadian companies to profit from Mexico's resource wealth.
(2024-02-29). Reportan aumento de actividad en volcán Popocatépetl de México. telesurtv.net Al menos 22 vuelos fueron suspendidos en el aeropuerto internacional de la Ciudad de México.
(2024-02-29). Eastern Monarch Butterfly Overwintering Area In Mexico Drops Precipitously. indybay.org MEXICO CITY, February 7, 2024 — The annual census of monarch numbers at the overwintering sites in central Mexico was released today by World Wildlife Fund-Mexico and partners. It revealed that in just one year, the presence of monarch butterflies in their Mexico wintering grounds dropped by more than half, from 2.2 hectares to 0.9 hectares.
(2024-02-29). Legal Petition Aims to Plug Thousands of Old Offshore Oil Wells. indybay.org GAO Report Reveals Alarming Decommissioning Gaps in Gulf of Mexico, Pacific…
(2024-02-29). China's BYD looking for Mexico EV plant location, Americas CEO Stella Li says. scmp.com The Shenzhen-based EV maker expects to choose a location for the plant, which is set to have a production capacity of 150,000 cars annually, by the year-end.
(2024-02-29). Indígenas en Paraguay reclaman al Estado tierras usurpadas. telesurtv.net Exigen la totalidad de los títulos de 335 hectáreas que el Gobierno cedió a esta comunidad en 1944 por su ayuda al Ejército paraguayo durante la guerra del Chaco contra Bolivia.
(2024-02-29). Israel asesina en plena calle a 104 palestinos mientras esperaban camiones con comida. telesurtv.net Decenas de heridos fueron trasladados al hospital Al-Shifa, y se observó que estas cifras superaban la capacidad del personal médico.
(2024-02-29). Venezuela: 20 años de declaración antiimperialista de Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de este día histórico para el país, la Marcha Nacional de la Furia Bolivariana partirá de distintos estados de Venezuela para dirigirse a la ciudad de Caracas.
(2024-02-29). Corte Suprema española abre proceso contra expresidente catalán. telesurtv.net Los magistrados coinciden en que es "necesario y pertinente que sean llamados al procedimiento, a fin de ser oídos como investigados, con todos los derechos y garantías previstas en nuestro ordenamiento jurídico".
(2024-02-29). Policía Federal realiza nueva fase de Operación Lesa Pátria en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las acciones se desarrollan en Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Tocantins, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Espírito Santo y el Distrito Federal.
(2024-02-29). Anuncian elecciones para Haití antes de agosto de 2025. telesurtv.net Apuntó que "creemos que este es un paso importante en la dirección correcta", continuó Phillip Davis, quien habló de la necesidad de una evaluación de la maquinaria electoral.
(2024-02-29). Inicia veda electoral ante comicios municipales en El Salvador. telesurtv.net "Inicia el periodo de silencio electoral", indicó el juez del Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), Guillermo Wellman.
(2024-02-29). Presidente de Siria resalta trascendencia de relaciones con Rusia. telesurtv.net Al-Assad recordó que Occidente es hostil con Rusia históricamente porque esa nación euroasiática fue transformándose de débil en fuerte.
(2024-02-29). Venezolano Keydomar Vallenilla gana oro en Preolímpico de halterofilia. telesurtv.net El venezolano levantó los 170 kilogramos en el primer intento, asegurando el terminar líder en el arranque.
(2024-02-29). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman casi cinco meses de ataques constantes de las fuerzas sionistas contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania, en medio de la parálisis de la ONU y el apoyo occidental al genocidio.
(2024-02-29). Genocidio israelí sobre Gaza deja más de 30.000 asesinados. telesurtv.net "El número de mártires supera los 30.000", denunció el ministerio de sanidad en un comunicado.
(2024-02-29). Presidente de Venezuela califica como un éxito acuerdo para calendario electoral 2024. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado calificó el pacto como el más incluyente firmado hasta la fecha en el país.
(2024-02-29). Educadores ecuatorianos se movilizarán contra presidente Noboa. telesurtv.net El gremio subraya la necesidad de elaborar un Plan de Acción para la Reinserción Escolar de aquellos estudiantes que desertaron en 2023.
(2024-02-29). Sindicatos de aerolíneas argentinas realizan un paro de 24 horas. telesurtv.net "Estamos casi 70 puntos por debajo de la brecha inflacionaria", recalcó el vocero de la Asociación de Pilotos de Líneas Aéreas (APLA), Juan Pablo Mazzieri.
(2024-02-29). Presidente Maduro: Hoy es el día en que Hugo Chávez declaró el carácter antiimperialista de la Revolución Bolivariana. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la gran movilización del pueblo revolucionario para conmemorar el 20 aniversario de la declaratoria antiimperialista.
(2024-02-29). Ordenan retirar a Trump de boleta de las primarias de Illinois. telesurtv.net En diciembre de 2023, Colorado excluyó a Trump de las primarias debido a su participación en el asalto al Capitolio…
(2024-02-29). Nicaragua y Rusia firman acuerdos en materia de seguridad. telesurtv.net Durante la visita del secretario del Consejo de Seguridad de Rusia, Nikolái Pátrushev, a Nicaragua, se alcanzaron acuerdos para el período 2024-2026.
(2024-02-29). Venezuela condena exploración canadiense en territorio Esequibo. telesurtv.net "Canadá no tiene arte ni parte en los asuntos referentes a la Guayana Esequiba, el Gobierno guyanés debe exigir de inmediato el retiro de este pronunciamiento", dijo el canciller.
(2024-02-29). Primer ministro de Haití realiza vista oficial a Kenia. telesurtv.net La presencia del premier haitiano en Kenia tiene como fin, "entre otras cosas, fijar los términos y condiciones para el despliegue de la Misión Multinacional de Apoyo a la Seguridad (MSS)".
(2024-02-29). Mantienen seis provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias situadas en el nivel de alerta verde son: Puerto Plata, Espaillat, Samaná, Hermanas Mirabal, María Trinidad Sánchez y Monseñor Nouel.
(2024-02-29). FAO lanza web sobre la inseguridad alimentaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net Al menos seis niños murieron durante la última jornada por deshidratación y desnutrición en el norte de Gaza.
(2024-02-29). Presidente ruso presenta balance ante Asamblea Federal. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó el esfuerzo de los trabajadores de la producción, quienes llevan a cabo jornadas de tres turnos.
(2024-02-29). Educadores argentinos convocan a un nuevo paro nacional. telesurtv.net Los convocantes son los gremios docentes integrados en la Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT).
(2024-02-29). Absuelven a coronel por asesinato de campesinos en Guatemala. telesurtv.net También fue absuelto el sargento Manuel Lima Vásquez y a otros siete militares les fueron modificados los delitos.
(2024-02-28). Más de 5.000 estudiantes palestinos han sido asesinados por Israel. telesurtv.net Reportaron otros 9.193 heridos desde la fecha que marca el inicio de la más reciente oleada de ataques israelíes contra Gaza.
(2024-02-28). Venezolana Anyelin Venegas ganó oro en preolímpico de pesas. telesurtv.net La venezolana se impuso a su connacional Génesis Rodríguez quien obtuvo la plata y el bronce quedó en el cuello de la mexicana Janeth Gómez.
(2024-02-28). Ecuador imputa a seis implicados en el asesinato de Villavicencio. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Ecuador ratificó que la banda Los Lobos participó en la planificación y ejecución del homicidio contra el candidato presidencial.
(2024-02-28). Salvatore Mancuso llega a Colombia deportado de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El exjefe de las extintas Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia arribó junto a 100 colombianos que, como él, deberán enfrentar una audiencia para determinar su estado legal en su país.
(2024-02-28). Ordenan restituir fondos a la provincia argentina de Chubut. telesurtv.net Según el fallo judicial el Gobierno argentino estaría reteniendo recursos coparticipables como herramienta de presión política a la provincia del Chubut.
(2024-02-28). CNE ecuatoriano fija fecha para referéndum y consulta popular. telesurtv.net Las preguntas planteadas por el presidente Daniel Noboa, son cuatro de enmienda a la Constitución, y seis de plebiscito, en las que se plantean reformas legales.
(2024-02-28). Intensas lluvias en Bolivia han dejado al menos 40 muertos. telesurtv.net El viceministro de Defensa Civil, Juan Carlos Calvimontes, indicó que el número de fallecidos a causa de las lluvias podría aumentar en las próximas horas.
(2024-02-28). ONU advierte de inminente hambruna en el norte de Gaza. telesurtv.net La Oficina para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios de la ONU advirtió que una cuarta parte de la población de la Franja de Gaza, se encuentran a un paso de la hambruna.
(2024-02-28). Bombardeos israelíes dejan seis muertos en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las ambulancias palestinas no pudieron llegar a los lugares de los ataques debido al bombardeo de artillería israelí en la zona.
(2024-02-29). Suman casi 30.000 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Al menos otras 70.325 personas han resultado heridas en durante los ataques del ejército sionista.
(2024-02-29). Brasil aboga porque ricos tributen para reducir desigualdades. telesurtv.net Como presidente del G20, la nación suramericana planteó la lucha contra el hambre, la pobreza y las desigualdades como prioridades de debate de los ministros de Finanzas de los Estados miembros.
(2024-02-29). Médicos en Corea del Sur se oponen a medidas del Gobierno. telesurtv.net Los galenos, en huelga, sostienen que el salario y las condiciones laborales deberían ser la prioridad, en lugar del plan del gubernamental para aumentar el número de trabajadores sanitarios.
(2024-02-29). Trump y Biden salen vencedores por sus partidos en Michigan, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Con respecto al voto democrata, el 13,2 por ciento marcó la casilla equivalente al voto en blanco siguiendo una campaña que animaba a ello para mostrar el rechazo al papel de EE. UU. en la guerra de Gaza.
(2024-02-29). Al menos 19 muertos por colisión de buses en Copán, Honduras. telesurtv.net La presidenta Xiomara Castro expresó sus condolencias a las familias de las víctimas y pronta recuperación a los lesionados.
(2024-02-29). Polonia evalúa cierre de frontera con Ucrania por crisis en el agro. telesurtv.net El primer ministro polaco, Donald Tusk, señaló que si bien la medida sería "dolorosa" resulta necesaria.
(2024-02-29). Aplicarán nuevos precios del combustible y electricidad en Cuba. telesurtv.net El ministro de Finanzas y Precios enfatizó que los precios aún vigentes "no reconocen los costos reales".
(2024-02-29). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman más de 140 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-29). Firman en Venezuela acuerdo de diálogo y propuesta para calendario electoral 2024. telesurtv.net Participan 150 representantes de los sectores. Estuvieron presentes el 97 por ciento de las organizaciones con fines políticos debidamente inscritas ante el Poder Electoral.
(2024-02-29). Agricultores y ganaderos se movilizan en Cataluña, España. telesurtv.net Diversas organizaciones exigen "la eliminación de la competencia desleal y reclama las herramientas reguladoras de los mercados".
(2024-02-29). Exigen alimentos para comedores populares en Argentina. telesurtv.net La UTEP reafirmó la necesidad de atención a los barrios populares.
(2024-02-29). Bolivia condecora a cineasta Jorge Sanjinés con el Cóndor de los Andes. telesurtv.net El presidente boliviano indicó que el homenaje de esta jornada es uno de esos imprescindibles como testimonio de la política hecha arte.
(2024-02-29). Confirman seis niños muertos por hambruna en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las autoridades denunciaron que los niños murieron como resultado de la sequía y la desnutrición.
(2024-02-29). Declaran emergencia por incendios en 60 condados de Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Se pronosticó que las condiciones cálidas y secas causadas por las altas temperaturas y el viento se mantendrán en la región en los días venideros.
(2024-02-29). Siria intercepta misiles procedentes de Israel. telesurtv.net La agresión ocurrió cerca de las 21H35 horas (hora local) desde la dirección del Golán sirio ocupado, apuntando a varios puntos de Damasco.
(2024-02-29). Gobierno argentino lleva al Supremo caso contra Chubut. telesurtv.net El Ejecutivo dio a conocer que también se apelará la decisión federal ante la Cámara de Comodoro Rivadavia.
(2024-02-29). Ecuador imputa a seis implicados en el asesinato de Villavicencio. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Ecuador ratificó que la banda Los Lobos participó en la planificación y ejecución del homicidio contra el candidato presidencial.
(2024-02-29). Ordenan restituir fondos a la provincia argentina de Chubut. telesurtv.net Según el fallo judicial el Gobierno argentino estaría reteniendo recursos coparticipables como herramienta de presión política a la provincia del Chubut.
(2024-02-29). ONU advierte de inminente hambruna en el norte de Gaza. telesurtv.net La Oficina para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios de la ONU advirtió que una cuarta parte de la población de la Franja de Gaza, se encuentran a un paso de la hambruna.
(2024-02-29). Bombardeos israelíes dejan seis muertos en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las ambulancias palestinas no pudieron llegar a los lugares de los ataques debido al bombardeo de artillería israelí en la zona.
(2024-02-29). Líder iraní destaca importancia de participación en comicios. telesurtv.net El ayatolá indicó que los países occidentales "con motivos y por diversas razones, temen la participación del pueblo".
(2024-02-29). U.S. AFRICOM Airstrikes Feared To Have Killed Two Cuban Doctors. popularresistance.org The National Network on Cuba, The Black Alliance for Peace, and Lowcountry Action Committee strongly condemn the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes in Somalia reported to have killed 2 Cuban doctors. We demand the U.S. release all information about the bombing to Cuba and the victims' families. | Cuba has deployed more than 600,000 health workers to 165 nations over the last six decades on medical missions. Two Cubans serving in Kenya, Dr. Assel Herrera Correa, a specialist in general medicine, and Dr. Landy Rodriguez Hernandez, a surgeon, were kidnapped there in 2019 and held in Jilib, southern Somalia.
(2024-02-29). Coordinated media attacks on Mexican president AMLO? peoplesdispatch.org The Mexican president was the subject of a series of articles which all seemed to have the objective of linking him with illegal drug trafficking groups but without any proof…
(2024-02-29). Traveling to Russia. sonar21.com 
I have received a couple of requests on travel tips regarding Russia. So here goes. I was invited and had a letter of invitation. So that made getting the visa a breeze, though a little pricey ($451). If you're going as a tourist I recommend you go through a travel agency. They can smooth out all of the hassles. | Getting to Russia is a challenger. There are no longer direct flights from the US or Europe (not sure about South America). You have two basic options from the U.S. — Turkish Air via Istanbul or Qatar Air via Doha. Long flights. From Turkey you have a four hour flight to Moscow. Doha is five…
(2024-02-29). New York City struggles with influx of asylum seekers. america.cgtn.com 
In the past year, tens of thousands of asylum seekers have arrived in New York City, mainly from South and Central America, along with a significant number from Africa. Officials acknowledge the strain on city resources, particularly concerning the limited access to basic services for African asylum seekers. CGTN's William Denselow reports from New York.
(2024-02-29). When Migrant Children Disappear, Many Cases Remain Unsolved. popularresistance.org Culpeper, Virginia — Jessica Mariela Domingo-Méndez skipped breakfast the morning of Jan. 20, 2023, and ran out the front door of her sister's house to catch the school bus. The 17-year-old never returned home. | Sixteen-year-old Horlandina Lopez-Perez left her aunt's home in the middle of the night on Oct. 1, 2022, with her four-month-old son and a few baby clothes. | Alexander Perez-Méndez, 17, thanked his sponsor for dinner on Dec. 4, 2021, before going to bed. That was the last time the sponsor saw him. | "She just left. She didn't say anything," said Jessica's older sister, Patricia Perez-Méndez (No re…
(2024-02-29). Arizona Republicans Advance Bill Allowing Property Owners to Kill Migrants. truthout.org Republicans in the Arizona state legislature have advanced a bill that would grant property owners the right to shoot and kill anyone who trespasses on their property, so long as they claim they were doing so in self-defense. House Bill 2843 expands the state's current "Castle Doctrine" law. That statute allows individuals to shoot and kill any person who breaks into their home. |
(2024-02-29). Argentinian Working People Fight Milei Government With A General Strike. popularresistance.org More than 1.5 million people took part in a general strike in Argentina on January 24 against a new president and his aggressive anti-union "reforms." | Self-described "liberal-libertarian" Javier Milei, who won the November 22 presidential elections, is an economist who became popular as a panelist on a TV show. He advocated for ending the "privileges" of the "casta"—defined as corrupt politicians and social and union leaders taking advantage of "good people." | With a new party, Freedom Advances (La Libertad Avanza), Milei won the votes of a range of people, from working-class people disappointed and angr…
(2024-02-29). US Wrecks Venezuela's EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Cargo Jet. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's vice minister of anti-blockade policies, William Castillo, condemned the US vandalization of the Venezuelan 747 cargo jet, owned by Conviasa's EMTRASUR air cargo company, after the theft carried out by the United States in complicity with the government of Javier Milei in Argentina. | Castillo pointed out this Wednesday, February 28, in a statement concerning the US coercive measures that led to the illegal seizure of the plane, that "when the opposition comes to ask for your vote because they want to fix the country, remind them that … all of them asked for sanctions against Venezuela." | On Februa…
(2024-02-29). Brazil Chairs G20 and Vows to Address Poverty, Hunger and Climate Change as Finance Minist. indybay.org The Brazilian Presidency of the G20 hosts finance ministers for their first G20 meeting this year.
(2024-02-29). Lula, Israel's genocide, and racism on Brazilian corporate media. peoplesdispatch.org "Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show,
(2024-02-29). Lula, Israel's Genocide, and Racism on Brazilian Corporate Media. pressenza.com "Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show,
(2024-02-29). Brazilian authorities launch programme to stimulate investment in sustainable development projects. tvbrics.com The Inter-American Development Bank will provide financing for the programme…
(2024-02-29). Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting. sanews.gov.za Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting | Cabinet has considered and approved the hosting of the annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) to take place in South Africa in June 2024. | Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said it has been 10 years since Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries signed the Articles of the NDB at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, marking the establishment of the "first multilateral development institution by emerging and developing countries". | Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Ntshavheni sa…
(2024-02-29). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…
(2024-02-29). Brazilian authorities launch programme to stimulate investment in sustainable development projects. tvbrics.com 
The Inter-American Development Bank will provide financing for the programme…
(2024-02-29). Essequibo Controversy Presented at 46th CARICOM Summit (+President Lula). orinocotribune.com The opening ceremony of the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has taken place in Georgetown, capital of Guyana, a meeting that held as one of the central points the historical territorial dispute over the Essequibo. | In the inaugural speech of the event this Monday, February 26, led by the Secretary General of CARICOM, Carla N. Barnett, she stated that the summit would deal with "various border controversies and the passage of dangerous weapons and drugs through our lands and seas." The political and security crisis in Haiti and the issue of carbon credits would als…
(2024-02-29). Biden Signs Executive Order Targeting Venezuela & Cuba (+Personal Data). orinocotribune.com US President Biden signed a new executive order targeting Cuba and Venezuela this Wednesday. The US administration claims that this order aims to protect data of US citizens. | According to the EFE news agency, Biden signed the executive order to protect personal data of officials or members of the Army from countries that the White House considers "worrisome." | US sources told the Spanish news agency that the executive order will target countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. | American citizens deserve peace of mind that their sensitive data — ranging from health and fina…
(2024-02-29). Broad Political Dialogue Allows Signing of Presidential Elections Schedule Proposal in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The president of parliament, Jorge Rod…
(2024-02-29). CARICOM and Foreign Diplomats Set Haiti Election Timetable, Undermining Their Own Calls for Dialogue. cepr.net On Sunday, speaking after the start of a summit of CARICOM leaders, the foreign minister of the Bahamas called de facto Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry a barrier to progress. The next day, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda called on Henry to "step aside." On Wednesday, at the close of the meeting, CARICOM …
(2024-02-29). Herbert Matthews' great interview, sixty-six years later. By: Guillermo Suárez Borges. midwesternmarx.com 
I never did another story that gave me more professional satisfaction… I only take credit for having correctly interpreted what I saw and heard, for having realized that the extraordinary young man who opened his heart to me in whispers, for three hours, would be the one around whom the hopes and passions of Cuba would be concentrated, for a tide of victory.Herbert Matthews interviewing Fidel in the Sierras.This is how Herbert Matthews, the distinguished American journalist …
(2024-02-29). Instan en Cuba a reforzar enfrentamiento al delito en comunidades. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 feb (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, instó a reforzar el enfrentamiento al delito, la corrupción y las ilegalidades desde las comunidades y fortalecer la integralidad en el combate contra esos flagelos.
(2024-02-29). BRICS Emerges as a Beacon of Hope Amidst Global Economic Shifts: Opportunities for Jamaica and CARICOM. infobrics.org The global economy is undergoing seismic shifts, with the BRICS bloc emerging as a formidable force. As the West grapples with economic struggles, countries like Jamaica and CARICOM nations have the opportunity to seek associate status with BRICS, potentially providing much-needed stability and growth…
(2024-02-29). Antalya'ya ayrƒ± dikkati àßeken Naci Gà∂ràºr tàºm Türkiye'yi uyardƒ±: Herhangi bir yerde sabah uyandƒ±ƒüƒ±mƒ±zda 7 ve àºzeri deprem olabilir. img.piri.net Bilim Akademisi àºyesi, Yer Bilimci Prof. Dr. Naci Gà∂ràºr, "Her depremde 80-90 bin insanƒ± bir gecede topraƒüa veremeyiz. Bu bize yakƒ±≈ümƒ±yor. Türkiye'de herhangi bir yerde, sabah uyandƒ±ƒüƒ±mƒ±zda 7 ve àºzeri deprem olabilir. Türkiye'de 5'in àºzerinde depremler à∂làºme neden oluyor. Bizim bunu halletmemiz lazƒ±m" dedi. | Prof. Dr. Naci Gà∂ràºr, Antalya Bàºyàºk≈üehir Belediyesi tarafƒ±ndan dàºzenlenen 'Ant…
The Russian political party "United Russia" held the first "For the Freedom of Nations" International Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism on 16-17 February 2024 in Moscow. It brought together over 400 participants from more than 55 countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe and the CIS, representing the global majority. | From Türkiye the Vatan Party attended the forum. Vatan Party Deputy Chairman Ethem Sancak and the party's representative in Russia, Mehmet Perinàßek, who is also a United World International author, held speeches at the…
By Last October 27, I suggested subjects the mainstream media needed to cover relating to the saturation bombing of Gaza and its …
Houston When speaking about prisons and the death penalty, many activists and leaders have said, "It's better to be guilty and rich than to be innocent and poor." Today in Texas, Ivan Cantu, a 50-year-old Latinx man, is the personification of this saying. Ivan Cantu. Credit: Death Penalty Information Center . . . | 
Energy transition is one of the priorities of the Lula government…
Sergey Lavrov and Maria da Rocha met in Moscow…
The gradual recovery observed in Venezuela's economy can be seen in the increase in agricultural production, which has recorded 14 consecutive quarters of growth despite the blockade and unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States. | Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro explained this last Wednesday, February 21, during a work day dedicated to national production. He highlighted that this progress towards a productive and independent economy has been carried out through Venezuela's own efforts amid the difficulties caused by illegal US sanctions. | During the activity, President Maduro presented economic…
A new report on Gaza's escalating health crisis projects that due to the extent of destruction wrought upon the region's infrastructure since October, thousands of Palestinians will continue to die from disease, malnutrition, dehydration and starvation, regardless of whether Israel continues to pursue its military assault. "In case of an escalation, we'd see around 85,000 deaths," warns Zeina Jamaluddine, a nutritionist and epidemiologist who is one of the lead authors of "Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections" from the London School of Hygiene and John…
Hezbollah officials have issued strong warnings, asserting that all strategic sites within the Israeli-occupied territories are within the range of the resistance's missiles and drones. This comes amid escalating tensions, with Hezbollah reaffirming its readiness for combat and vowing to respond fiercely to any Israeli aggression. MP Mohamed Raad, head of the Loyalty to the Resistance …
Arab states are formulating a plan for The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) said the US was holding talks with Arab states, which it did not name, regarding the day after the war, in parallel with Washington informed Israe…
The country continues to be embedded in the economic infrastructure of the alliance after joining it earlier this year…
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Amid Israel's ongoing military assault on Gaza, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva declared on February 18 that Israel was carrying out "a genocide". This drew condemnation from Israel and its far-right allies in Brazil, but also support from the left, reports Federico Fuentes.
‚ô´ Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) — The Beatles Margaret Anna Alice: Hard Lessons (Video) + What Is the Alchemy of Moral Courage? War and Genocide Create Jobs! A Growth Industry for the US, by Bill Astore Layers & Levels Chapter Six: Materialism Revisited, by Ashley Howes The U.S. Has Made Taiwan a Trigger for War. Can China Disarm It? by Finian Cunningham Sunday evening musings (and a laugh and a song), by el gato malo China's Double Attack On Israel, US At ICJ: 'Palestine Has Right To Armed Resistance' (Video Transcript) Biden is 'pristine' on Israel, says megadonor Haim Saban, by…
Rome, February 24 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of people participated in demonstrations called by the Italian Network for Peace and Disarmament, which spread today throughout the country, in favor of the end of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The Latin American and Caribbean Day of Peoples' Integration inaugurated its activities with an exciting cultural event in the city of Foz do Iguaàßu, Brazil. This event brings together various organizations, movements, and political parties with the aim of addressing current and future challenges at the continental level. | The first day brought together some 4,000 activists from twenty-six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. | In a packed hall, after the opening session, the first conference began, with speakers addressing the crisis of capitalism and the threats to peace and the sovereignty of…
In Haiti, the UN says rape is being used as a weapon of war, with gangs engaging in collective sexual assaults to consolidate power and control. Officials say rape with impunity is increasing at an alarming rate. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez brings us the story of Rose, a Haitian survivor of such violence.
In a bold move, the United States and the United Kingdom have launched fresh airstrikes on positions in Yemen's western province of Hudaydah. The strikes were declared as a response to ongoing attacks by Yemeni Armed Forces on Israeli-affiliated commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to Yemen's official Saba news agency, multiple airstrikes hit …
Priest, intellectual, revolutionary and guerrilla fighter, Camilo Torres Restrepo is, along with Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, one of the most important figures in Colombian history. His commitment to popular and revolutionary causes has made him a symbol of social movements in Latin America and the world. | He was born in Bogota on February 3, 1929, into a privileged family of Bogotá belonging to the Colombian elites. After a brief semester in which he tried to study law at the national university, he withdrew to become a Catholic priest, thanks to the influence of some Dominican priests he met through his girlfriend's…
Havana, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) "The Last Farmer" is the title of the work by Italian writer Maria Chiara Ferri presented at the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, where the Havana International Book Fair continues today.
Kinshasa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The denunciation of Rwanda's involvement in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was today at the center of the publications on the mini-summit held the day before in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, held a dialogue with the President of Barsil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on bilateral and multilateral issues that, according to the African leader, reflect the depth of relations between the two sides.
"Without the press, Fidel Castro would be no more than an outlaw… isolated and ineffective," said Herbert Matthews, who, as a profound connoisseur of Cuban and Latin American affairs, suspected that behind the iron censorship ordered by Batista in Cuba, there was a well-kept secret that was waiting to be told.
Moscow, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba praises holding the Forum Against Neocolonialism at a time when some states are trying to maintain their hegemony, Emilio Lozada, head of the Cuban delegation, said in this capital on Friday.
Berlin, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Acosta Danza, under the general direction of first dancer Carlos Acosta, will present the show "Eclectic Cuban" on February 17 and 18 at the Bonn Theater in Germany, the company announced today.
Countries: Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Peru | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | PERàö: DENGUE, | El Ministerio de Salud de Perú (MINSA) reporta más de 13.000 casos de dengue en lo que va de 2024, lo que representa un incremento del 53,4% respecto a 2023, con 3.192 casos sólo en la quinta semana de 2024. Este aumento coincide con las prolongadas olas de calor provocadas por El Niño. En la región norteña de Piura, la que registra el mayor número de casos de dengue, el MINSA ha informado de más de 100 días inusualmente cal…
Country: Zimbabwe | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | Highlights | Zimbabwe detected seventeen (17) circulating vaccine derived polio virus type 2 (cVDPV2) from environmental samples in Harare since October 2023. The samples were from four polio environmental surveillance sites in Harare. | Polio outbreak was declared a public health emergency (PHE) by the Minister of Health and Child Care in October 2023. | An index human cVDPV2 was reported in a 10-year-old female AFP case in January 2024. | Two newly confirmed AFP cases (samples from contacts) have been reported this week…
"The (Israelis) are building arms manufactures in Morocco, and they forced Morocco to pass a law regulating gunfire ownership for any citizen," claimed Nabila Mounib, a controversial figure of the left opposition in Morocco. | "You cannot imagine the danger of this. We should bring down the normalisation," added the MP in a recently surfaced video on social media. The video goes back to a speech Mounib…
The modes of communication that a society uses can tell us a lot about its political structure. A research study we published in 2022 revealed distinct modes of communication and administrative recordkeeping in autocratic and collective social governance among a sample of urban societies from pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica, where writing was initially developed for political purposes. Each 
Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a majority of Americans — about 6 in 10 — believe there's an immigration crisis along the Mexico-U.S. border. Politicians who want fewer people to move here often cast those arriving without prior authorization as a burden on 
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Teniendo en cuenta el comportamiento del dengue registrado en las primeras semanas del 2024, con aumento exponencial de casos notificado…
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Considering the number of dengue cases reported in the first weeks of 2024, with an exponential increase in several countries of the Reg…
February 15 marks the anniversary of the assassination of Colombian revolutionary Camilo Torres by men led by General Alvaro Valencia Tovar.
For the past three years, Cubans have endured an economic crisis that includes a lack of electricity and fuel shortages. It's been particularly tough in the last few of months with frequent power outages that have had an economic impact on much of the population. | CGTN's Luis Chirino reports on the energy shortage in the Caribbean nation.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Abnormally dry conditions worsen in much of Southern Africa; floods contin…
It is part of a collaborative effort to develop sustainable food systems, agriculture and promote climate action…
Next week, the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting will take place at Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro. This is the first major meeting of the G20 under Brazil's presidency. | The year-long agenda will focus on President Lula da Silva's key priorities: hunger, sustainable development, and global governance. Lucas Padilha, President of Rio's G20 committee, emphasizes the crucial role of Brazil, particularly Rio, in 2024. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco spoke to Padilha about the city's readiness for both the upcoming ministerial meeting and the November G20 heads of state summit, also scheduled to be held in Rio de Janeir…
Ottawa appears largely unconcerned by Ecuador's social and institutional decay.
Country: Ecuador | Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached Map.
Yemen's In an official statement via the Saba news agency linked to the group, the Houthi spokesperson Dhaifallah Al-Shami reported the attacks by US and UK forces as strikes continued on other areas in "The total number of American and British airstrikes, both aerial and reconn…
US President Joe Biden's top security advisor for Latin America, Juan González, has announced his resignation from his post—alleging personal issues as the reason—following his failure to fulfil the US's imperial regime change objectives against Venezuela. | The US official's resignation was confirmed by a National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson to Bloomberg News this Tuesday, February 13. | González's position included his participation in the negotiations that the US government has held with the Venezuelan authorities in recent years, leading to small and scattered de-escalations in their ille…
This month, Ecuador became the fourth Latin American country to ratify a free trade agreement with China. | Ecuador's National Assembly approved the deal, marking a significant milestone in the country's economy. | CGTN correspondent Nicolás Suárez reports on what this agreement means for Ecuador's trade relations.
The U.S. Senate has approved a $95 billion foreign aid package that includes $14 billion in military funding to Israel, despite the finding by the International Court of Justice that it is plausible Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza. The Senate bill passed on a 70-29 vote, though its fate remains uncertain in the Republican-controlled House, where Speaker Mike Johnson is demanding the inclusion of new anti-immigrant and border enforcement measures before scheduling a vote. William Hartung, a national security and foreign policy expert at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, says the massiv…
Country: Colombia | Source: ZOA | Please refer to the linked Interactive Content. | Descripción general del proyecto | ZOA ha desarrollado un 
Country: Colombia | Source: ZOA | Please refer to the linked Interactive Content. | Project Overview | ZOA has developed a robust 
Like all far-right populists, Milei came to power on a platform of brash, inflammatory rhetoric, culture war talking points, and vague anti-government policies.
The widespread ownership of crypto currencies in countries like Turkey and Argentina has created the grounds for a very reactionary economic understanding among broad social segments, especially among young people.
Mexico City's world-famous Art Week ended on a high-note over the weekend, with attendance up from last year, and a grand prize of 100 thousand dollars awarded to the winner of one of the world's most prestigious art fairs. | Franc Contreras was there rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in Latin America's art scene.
The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast The slowest now will later be fast As the present now will later be past The order is rapidly fadin' And the first one now will later be last 'Cause the times, they are a-changin'. — Bob Dylan On Tuesday, January 30, the Gallatin County Commission 
Four others injured are in "stable" condition, according to Oaxaca state civil defence office…
In the 13 years since the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has become a byword for the perils of Western military intervention. | The country's political dysfunction and on-and-off civil war have consumed most of the attention that the international community dedicates to Libya, even as the environmental issues that stem from these problems grow worse and go all but unaddressed. | Libya's hundreds of kilometres of coastline — the launchpad for boats carrying African migrants to Europe and Libyan oil to the rest of the world —offers a prime example. | "Amid the countless immediate political challe…
In Rio de Janeiro, they call it "the greatest show on earth", a parade featuring the top 12 samba schools. The city's main tourist attraction is more than a show, the parade also serves as a platform for Brazilians to showcase their culture and address human rights issues. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco followed Salguerio, a traditional samba school, which chose to spotlight Brazil's indigenous peoples.
Past and future UN climate talk hosts the The UAE hosted last year's 
Colombia made important advancements this month in their efforts to attain what the country's president calls a 'Total Peace' agenda. One of the peace talks underway is with the leftist rebel group known as the ELN, which has maintained a war with the government since the 1960's. | Michelle Begue reports from Bogota, Colombia.
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city council authorities are demanding the immediate transfer of the Resident City Commissioner, Hellen Kamwine, and her two deputies following a heated standoff between the mayor, Edson Asaba Ruyonga, and the Fort Portal City North Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Andrew Ntange, on Friday. The city …
The Central American nation has called on Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to stop sending arms to IsraelThe Nicaraguan government has started legal proceedings to take Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and other violations of international law. In a statement, Managua said it has informed the governments of "the [UK], Germany, the Netherlands, …
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Country: Colombia | Sources: Acción contra el Hambre España, Médecins du Monde, Norwegian Refugee Council | Please refer to the attached file. | Municipio: Antioquia, Cáceres., Comunidades: Penitas, Las Conchas, San Pablo, El Carmen, Peladero, Malabrigo, Alto Vaquero y La tinta. | Inicio de atención de la emergencia: 5 octubre de 2023 | Fin de atenciones en la emergencia: 4 diciembre de 2023 | DEPARTAMENTO DE ANTIOQUIA | El Bajo Cauca antioqueño es una de las regiones de Colombia donde el conflicto armado ha tenido una intensidad notable. Desde la década de 1970, diversos grupos armados como el EPL, ELN y l…
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The Minister of Mines and Energy described the breakthrough as a demonstration of the reliability of the industry's system…
