(2024-11-21). GOP and Dem senators reject Sanders cut-off of arms aid to Israel. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—By lopsided margins, while President Biden was escalating the war in Ukraine, senators rejected more attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., to cut off U.S. arms aid to Israel, including his new proposal: To bar sales of JDAMS weapons—so-called "smart bombs"—and to provide technical services to the Israeli military. The one bright spot for anti-war …
(2024-11-21). GOP and Dem senators reject Sander cut-off of arms aid to Israel. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—By lopsided margins, while President Biden was escalating the war in Ukraine, senators rejected more attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., to cut off U.S. arms aid to Israel, including his new proposal: To bar sales of JDAMS weapons—so-called "smart bombs"—and to provide technical services to the Israeli military. The one bright spot for anti-war …
(2024-11-21). Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, injure over 50 in escalating aggression. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli forces launched a deadly airstrike on Palmyra, a historic city in central Syria, killing at least 36 people and injuring over 50 others.The attack, carried out from the direction of the al-Tanf region, targeted residential buildings and an industrial area, according to a Syrian military source. The strikes caused significant material damage, devastating multiple structures and impacting the surrounding area. Syrian state media, citing military reports, stated that the aggression took place around 1: 30 PM local time and originated near the Jordanian border. Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site f…
(2024-11-21). US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution in Gaza, sparking global condemnation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The United States exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council to block a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, supported by all other Security Council members, urged the release of detainees, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.This marks the fifth instance of the US vetoing a ceasefire-related decision regarding Gaza in a year, reinforcing its staunch support for Israel amidst escalating violence. Critics argue this move grants Israel a cover for its atrocities, which have resulted in cat…
(2024-11-21). TX Republicans Introduced 32 Anti-Trans Bills on First Day of Pre-Filing Period. truthout.org Texas wasted no time escalating its attacks on transgender people as the state GOP prefiled 32 anti-trans bills on the first day of the 2025 legislative session's prefiling period. In recent years, Texas has become a hotbed for anti-trans legislation, with each session delivering harsher crackdowns. Last session alone, the state passed six anti-trans laws, including a criminal ban on drag… |
(2024-11-21). A new hypersonic missile, conflict escalation and a warning for NATO: What you need to know from Putin's latest address. rt.com 
The use of Western-made long-range missile systems in the Ukraine conflict has drastically changed its nature, the Russian leader has warned | Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address from the Kremlin on Thursday evening, outlining Moscow's response to recent escalations of the Ukraine conflict. | He revealed that Russia had deployed a new hypersonic missile system in a strike on Ukrainian territory, criticized the United States for escalating tensions, and reiterated Moscow's willingness to engage in peace talks while blaming Washington for the conflict becoming global in nature. | Putin…
(2024-11-21). Economic ties between Iran and Venezuela discussed. plenglish.com Tehran, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Representatives from Iran and Venezuela are working together to promote economic and commercial cooperation, technology transfers and joint investments, it was reported today in this capital.
(2024-11-21). Theatre Festival looks at the figure of the puppet in Cuba. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Specialists and playwrights present at the Theatre Festival in this city today focused their debates on the figure of the puppet and the International Union of Puppets (Unima), based in Cuba.
(2024-11-21). Chinese Ambassador highlights strong ties with El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) China and El Salvador maintain a solid relationship, as currently demonstrated by a number of joint endeavors, such as the National Library and the tourist area on the port of La Libertad, Chinese Ambassador to China, Zhang Yanhui, said at the opening of the latter.
(2024-11-21). Cuba and Laos recall 50 years of friendship and common challenges. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The strong friendship between Cuba and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) was celebrated in this capital on Thursday, during the cancellation of a commemorative postage stamp on the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations.
(2024-11-21). Veteran baseball catcher dies in Cuba. plenglish.com Sagua la Grande, Cuba, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The catcher for the Azucareros and Las Villas teams in Cuba's National Baseball Series, Jose "El Látigo" Gómez, died of a heart attack in this central city on Thursday.
(2024-11-21). Central Bank of Chile warns about geopolitical tension. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Chile on Wednesday published its Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2024, in which it warns that the main source of risks for the country is geopolitical tensions abroad.
(2024-11-21). Cuba to participate in conference on impact of coercive measures. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from Cuba, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodriguez, will participate in the international conference on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, the Foreign Ministry informed on Wednesday.
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(2024-11-21). Exporting doctors, not bombs: Cuba's Latin American School of Medicine celebrates 25 years. peoplesworld.org 
The Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM for its Spanish language initials) is a masterpiece of Cuba's remarkable healthcare system. A conference of ELAM graduates took place in Havana from Nov. 11 to 15; two sets of them attended. The gathering marked the 25th anniversary of ELAM's founding in 1999. What happened and what was …
(2024-11-21). Discovery reveals how to prevent organ damage in pancreatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered how high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in the bloodstream, can rapidly damage organs during acute pancreatitis. They discovered in pancreatitis that circulating triglycerides swiftly break down into smaller building blocks known as fatty acids that can damage organs such as the lung and kidneys. Blocking this breakdown prevented such damage from occurring. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, open a new therapeutic…
(2024-11-21). 1,400 police officers deployed due to protests in Ecuador. plenglish.com Ahora te mando lo que hiceQuito, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) General Henry Tapia, police commander of the Metropolitan District of Quito, said that 1,400 police officers will be deployed today along with members of the Armed Forces, in the areas where a protest against the Government is planned.
(2024-11-21). Festival de cine de La Habana rinde tributo a cubano Juan Padrón. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) El Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana llega este año con un momento especial dedicado al cineasta cubano Juan Padrón, cuyo homenaje representa uno de los atractivos del certamen.
(2024-11-21). Cuba y Laos rememoran 50 años de amistad con la cancelación de u sello postal. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (Prensa Latina) La solidez de la amistad entre Cuba y la República Democrática Popular Laos resaltó hoy en esta capital, durante la cancelación de un sello postal rememorativo por el 50 aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones bilaterales.
(2024-11-21). Free Trade's Legacy of Grief for Families of the Disappeared in Mexico. counterpunch.org 
In Mexico today, thousands of families are searching for loved ones who have disappeared amid the violence associated with "the war on drugs." Although disappearances in Mexico trace back to the Cold War and the repression of guerrilla movements in the 1960s and 1970s, they have expanded in scale and taken on new dimensions in the neoliberal era. Trade agreements like NAFTA, intended promote economic growth, have inadvertently fueled drug-trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border, contributing to a crisis of violence that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities—those already vulnerable due to po…
(2024-11-21). Central Sindical colombiana marchará por aniversario de Paro Nacional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) La Central Unitaria de Trabajadores de Colombia (CUT) protagoniza hoy una jornada de movilización en las principales plazas y calles con el objetivo de conmemorar el quinto aniversario del Paro Nacional, que comenzó el 21 de noviembre de 2019.
(2024-11-21). En Cuba ponencia de experto boricua Ramón Grosfoguel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) La institución cubana Casa de las Américas invita hoy a la conferencia del sociólogo boricua Ramón Grosfoguel.
(2024-11-21). Aleida Guevara on the US Elections: 'The Same Dog with a Different Collar'. orinocotribune.com Cuban Doctor, Aleida Guevara's, interview with Brazil de Fato in the context of the G20. | Following in the footsteps of her father, the Cuban Revolution guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara, Aleida studied medicine in Cuba, specializing in pediatrics. But above all, she is a communist revolutionary, as she likes to describe herself. Present at the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Aleida Guevara, 63, gave an exclusive interview to Brasil de Fato, in which she talked about the economic blockade against Cuba, its effects, the change of government in the United States, and Brazil's position on the elections in Venezuel…
(2024-11-21). China Eastern Airlines celebrates decade-long Chilean cherry imports. ecns.cn A shipment of 76 tons of fresh cherries from Chile arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday, marking the 10th anniversary of China Eastern Airlines transporting fresh cherries from the South American country to China.
(2024-11-21). NicaNotes: Gustavo Gutierrez, Messenger of Liberation. afgj.org 
By James Phillips (James Phillips is a cultural and political anthropologist and a former Jesuit with forty years as a student of Central America.) Gustavo Gutierrez died on October 22, 2024, in Lima, Peru, at the age of 96. His death will not occasion headlines in the world's major news media, but it should. Gutierrez…
(2024-11-21). 'I will always keep fighting,' José Rubén Zamora tells CPJ before court orders him back to jail. Dánae Vílchez 
(2024-11-21). Nicaragua's Ortega proposes making him and wife 'co-presidents'. scmp.com Vice-President Rosario Murillo has become the face of the government as her husband rarely makes public appearances.
(2024-11-21). Milei and Trump: allies in the battle for "freedom" and to combat "wokeism" peoplesdispatch.org Last week, Argentina's far-right president Javier Milei traveled to the United States to show his total support for US president-elect Donald Trump. His visit marked Trump's first encounter with a foreign leader since winning the elections on November 5. The Argentine head of state was an honored guest and speaker at two major conservative events held at Donald Trump's own resort Mar-a-Lago where he denounced the evils of socialism and social justice. | Milei had previously promised fellow right-wing president Daniel Noboa of Ecuador that he would attend the Ibero-American Summit held in Cuenca from November 14-1…
(2024-11-21). BRICS Corridor: China Eyes Pacific-Atlantic Rail Project via Bolivia and Brazil. orinocotribune.com China will assess the possibility of building a railway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which will pass through Bolivia and Brazil, Bolivian President Luis Arce said. | On Tuesday, Arce met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit. | "He also expressed interest in studying the construction of an interoceanic train that
(2024-11-21). Strikes on Russia: Voters won't hold Biden accountable, but history will. rt.com 
The outgoing US president is risking direct war with Moscow knowing he can't be held accountable by voters anymore | The nameless and faceless American officials who've apparently been running the country, since US President Joe Biden has been busy perfecting his Weekend At Bernie's routine during his final weeks in office, told the Western press that Biden had authorized American long range missile (ATACMS) strikes into Russian territory. Go ahead, Joe, tell 'em! | But apparently Joe didn't want to "tell 'em," choosing instead to wander off into the Amazonian jungle when asked about it during a trip to Brazil…
(2024-11-21). Xi calls for ushering in next 'Golden 50 Years' of China-Brazil relations. ecns.cn China is ready to join hands with Brazil in a spirit of perseverance and dedication to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future and usher in the next "Golden 50 Years" of China-Brazil relations, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.
(2024-11-21). France, Germany failed to pressure Brazil to change joint statement on Ukraine at G20. infobrics.org EU countries unhappy with early end to G20 talks on Ukraine war.
(2024-11-21). Bruno Guimaraes aware of Man City interest. albawaba.com Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes is aware of Manchester City's interest.The Brazil international remains keen on moving to a bigger club in the future. However, he is proud of his idol status at Newcastle."I believe that at my club I am an idol and I have a lot of respect," the midfielder said while on Brazil duty."I am the captain of Newcastle and it is something that if you had asked me three years ago, my biggest dream would have been to play in the Premier League."Playing, being an idol, being captain is something wonderful. I really like Newcastle."Guimaraes spoke about City links: "Of course, having Ma…
(2024-11-21). China, Brazil, South Africa, and African Union launch global open science initiative. tvbrics.com 
The initiative seeks to drive global innovation in science and technology, particularly to benefit nations in the Global South…
(2024-11-21). China and Brazil sign new agreements on the sidelines of Xi Jinping's state visit to Brasilia. tvbrics.com The two nations designated 2026 as the China-Brazil Year of Culture to strengthen people-to-people ties…
(2024-11-21). Can Lula still save the Amazon? grist.org 
When Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023, he inherited environmental protection agencies in shambles and deforestation at a 15-year high. His predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had Environmental protection agencies have…
(2024-11-21). Digital banks lead profitability gains among Brazilian lenders, says central bank. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-11-21). Hamilton felt like leaving Mercedes after Brazil nightmare. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-11-21). Nueva jornada de movilizaciones contra Noboa en Ecuador. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) Ecuador vivirá hoy otra jornada de movilizaciones contra el Gobierno del presidente Daniel Noboa a pocos días de cumplir un año en el poder.
(2024-11-21). Bahamas expresses in Guyana concern over chaos in Haiti. plenglish.com "The situation in Haiti is deteriorating to the point where we have to worry about what I call mass migration," Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said. | We have the dilemma of dealing with hundreds of people who enter by sea to the Bahamas or stopping this migratory phenomenon, which is now less intense because we strengthen the surveillance of our borders and partner with Cuba, the United States and Turks and Caicos Islands, to ensure the flow of Haitians. | If the security situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, it would be impossible for us to deal with the millions of people trying to escape that rea…
(2024-11-21). Sri Lanka's National People's Power sweeps general election. peoplesdispatch.org On October 15, With 61.56% of the popular vote, the NPP won 159 seats in Parliament. This gave President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) a supermajority in parliament and the power to make constitutional amendments. | The NPP won a majority of the popular vote in 21 out of 22 electoral districts in the country. In the southern district of Hambantota, a traditiona…
(2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried To Win The Presidency. popularresistance.org "On the campaign trail, she [María Corina Machado] was received almost as a religious figure, often wearing white, promising to restore democracy and reunite families torn apart by an economic crisis and mass migration. 'María!' her followers shouted, before falling into her arms," the New York Times reverently reported. | Indeed, Machado's personally chosen surrogate to contend in last July's Venezuelan presidential election, Edmundo González, did fall into her arms. But that was because her infirm disciple had trouble, both literally and figuratively, standing on his own two feet.
(2024-11-21). Venezuela Establishes Committee for Justice for the Victims of the July 2024 Post-electoral Violence. orinocotribune.com
(2024-11-21). President Maduro Praises Film About Alí Primera. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro dedicated a segment of the Con Maduro+ program to speaking with the directors and protagonists of the film Alí Primera: La Película, which is currently in theaters. | The Minister of Culture, Ernesto Villegas, said during the program that "Alí Primera left his entire life in the hands of the Venezuelan people. You hear anecdotes about Alí Primera everywhere, even outside our borders." | Villegas also highlighted the importance of the film directed by Yegres, which takes the viewer on a visual tour of the state of Falcón and allows one to see the beauty of Venezuela,…
(2024-11-21). Venezuela's National Assembly Proposes Simón Bolívar Special Law. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Assembly will begin discussions of the Simón Bolívar Special Law against the Blockade and for the Defense of Venezuela, which is expected to sanction those who promote actions against the country. | During an ordinary session this Tuesday, a special commission was appointed that will be chaired by deputy Carlos Mogollón. José Gregorio Correa will serve as its vice president. | The commission will be in responsible for drafting a Simón Bolívar Special Law which will be presented this Thursday for its first discussion. It is expected that in seven days, the second discussion of this project…
(2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried to Win the Presidency. dissidentvoice.org "On the campaign trail, she [María Corina Machado] was received almost as a religious figure, often wearing white, promising to restore democracy and reunite families torn apart by an economic crisis and mass migration. 'María!' her followers shouted, before falling into her arms," the New York Times reverently reported. Indeed, Machado's personally chosen surrogate to …
(2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried to Win the Presidency — Now, a New York Times Hagiography of its Leader. pressenza.com
(2024-11-21). CPJ, partners document Venezuela's intensified repression of journalists in new report. CPJ Staff
(2024-11-21). Parlamento de Venezuela presenta Ley Libertador Simón Bolívar. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) La comisión creada por la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) presentará hoy en sesión ordinaria el texto de la Ley Especial Libertador Simón Bolívar contra el bloqueo y por la defensa de la República Bolivariana.
(2024-11-21). Bloqueo norteamericano frena el desarrollo sostenible de Cuba. radiohc.cu El bloqueo que desde hace más de seis décadas mantiene Estados Unidos contra Cuba afecta el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, que busca lograr un equilibrio entre el avance económico, el bienestar social y la preservación del medio ambiente.
(2024-11-21). Sindicalistas de Estados Unidos por eliminar a Cuba de lista terrorista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) Sindicalistas de Estados Unidos lanzaron una campaña de emergencia para exigir al presidente Joe Biden retirar a Cuba de la arbitraria lista de patrocinadores del terrorismo en que mantiene hoy a la isla.
(2024-11-21). Completan carga solidaria para Cuba desde España (+Foto y video). radiohc.cu Madrid, 21 nov (RHC) Distintas agrupaciones del País Vasco completaron este jueves una carga solidaria, principalmente de equipos e insumos médicos, con destino a Cuba.
(2024-11-21). Israeli army strikes medical center in southern Lebanon, injuring several — news agency. tass.com According to the report, the attack was carried out in the area of Al-Shaitiya…
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(2024-11-21). Haitian journalist attacked as gang violence again surges in country. CPJ Staff