(2023-10-14). Perspectives] Bigger than us. thelancet.com I had talked myself in and out of it countless times. Even though I was close to my 17th year as a clinician educator on the medical school faculty, the goal of an ever-elusive promotion to full professor still felt out of my league. With few exceptions, most of the full professors I knew were two things that I was not: white and male. So, when my section chief and mentor told me that she believed I was ready to apply for full professor and suggested that I begin collating supporting documents to submit to our university promotions committee, I balked at her suggestion.
(2023-10-14). Comment] Informal employment as a fundamental determinant of mental health in Latin America and the Caribbean. thelancet.com Informal employment is a persistent structural feature of labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. This type of employment is a complex phenomenon that refers to all jobs outside of state employment regulation and social protection systems and can be found in the informal and formal sectors.1 According to the International Labour Organization, in 2022, 53 ∑7% of workers in Latin America and the Caribbean region engaged in informal employment, while in North America and Europe (excluding eastern Europe) the figures are 9 ∑6% and 13%, respectively.
(2023-10-13). Subsidized Employment Can Help California's High-Unemployment Latino Cities. cepr.net The low national unemployment rate can obscure much variation across the country. In every state, many communities continue to experience high unemployment. This problem is particularly visible in a large state like California. In the second quarter of this year, the national unemployment rate was 3.5 percent. It was a bit higher for California overall, …
(2023-10-13). Cuba displayed at ECLAC progress made in gender equality. plenglish.com Hernández participated in the Sixty-fifth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which took place at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Chile. | The delegate reported in an interview with Prensa Latina that Cuban women currently hold 55.7 percent of the seats in Parliament. "In Cuba, we have three autonomies: economic, physical and decision-making," she said. | She also recalled Cuba ¥s national program for the advancement of women aimed at promoting their empowerment, and also the proto…
(2023-10-13). Cuba ¥s products present at China trade fair. plenglish.com Aner Pérez, general director of the Coratur Representative Office in China, commented in statements to Prensa Latina that goods, such as coffee, honey and rum were very well received at the event. | Henan is one of the Chinese provinces most committed to the development and incorporation of international products, hence the importance of participating in this fair, he explained, and emphasized that Cuba promotes a series of products, which Chinese consumers can find on China's JD.com digital trade platform, specifically under the "Excelencias de Cuba" section. | "We have worked with interested marketers, we have…
(2023-10-13). Millions of US citizens calls Biden to lift the blocade against Cuba. plenglish.com Boston, USA, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) If President Joe Biden spoke on behalf of the people of the United States, he would lift the blockade of Cuba and eliminate the designation of Cuba as a country sponsoring terrorism, activist Cheryl LaBash affirmed.
(2023-10-13). Ukraine sends reinforcements to Avdeyevka area in Donetsk. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Armed Forces of Ukraine sent troops from the Artyomovsk sector of the frontline to reinforce the troops deployed in the area near Avdeyevka, as reported by the advisor to the head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Yan Gaguin.
(2023-10-13). UNICEF expresses horror over humanitarian crisis in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF stated that it is horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip as a result of the total blockade and the bombings conducted by the Israeli aviation, which have caused over 1,500 deaths.
(2023-10-13). Venezuela ratified its solidarity with the people of Palestine. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The government of Venezuela ratified its vocation of solidarity with the people of Palestine and demanded compliance with the resolutions adopted by the United Nations, on the seventh day of attacks against the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-13). Chile colonialista: Gobierno de Boric reprime marcha de pueblos originarios. indybay.org Chile colonialista: Gobierno de Boric reprime marcha de pueblos originarios | Autoridades mapuche condenan al gobierno por brutal represión policial contra marcha que conmemoró a los pueblos originarios.
(2023-10-13). Tejido global de alternativas contra el cambio climático y el extractivismo colonial. indybay.org Tejido global de alternativas para enfrentar el cambio climático y el extractivismo colonial…
(2023-10-12). Venezuela: 51% of Venezuelans would vote for Maduro in elections. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Data released by the agency Hinterlaces revealed that 51 percent of Venezuelans think that if the elections were held today, President Nicolás Maduro would be reelected.
(2023-10-12). Georgia DA Ponders Whether Jim Jordan Is "Ignorant" or Abusing His Office. truthout.org Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis responded this week to demands from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who called for the prosecutor to hand over documents and communications relating to her investigation into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Willis sent a letter on Wednesday rejecting Jordan's demands for the documents… |
(2023-10-12). Cuban delegation attends TTG Travel Experience 2023 in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) A large Cuban delegation is participating in the 60th edition of TTG Travel Experience 2023, which opened on Wednesday, until October 13, in the city of Rimini, in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna.
(2023-10-12). Cuba advocates in making visible impact of coercive measures. plenglish.com United Nations, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba advocated making the impact of sanctions on human rights visible during the dialogue promoted with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk.
(2023-10-12). Palestine calls in the UN for humanitarian intervention. plenglish.com United Nations, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian authorities called for humanitarian intervention to avoid what many consider a catastrophe in the face of the growing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-12). Tackling malnutrition in an era of political uncertainty: the case of Brazil. peoplesdispatch.org During an era marked by the ascent of far-right governments and influenced by a neoliberal economic agenda, addressing malnutrition challenges — including undernutrition and its consequences, as well as overweight/obesity — demands the development of strategies to overcome systemic barriers that prevent countries from ensuring the right to health on the national level. The implementation of such strategies needs to be bulletproof to political changes and instability, as illustrated by some examples in Latin America. | Years ago, Brazil embarked on a journey to eliminate hunger, a mission grounded in a…
(2023-10-12). Angolan MPs to discuss President's impeachment. plenglish.com Luanda, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The head of Angola's National Assembly Carolina Cerqueira called MPs of the Permanent Commission to a meeting so as to analyze a new proposal to impeach President Joà£o Lourenàßo.
(2023-10-12). Backlashes to visa requirement between Costa Rica and Honduras. plenglish.com San Jose, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican Chamber of Exporters (CADEXCO) warned on Thursday that the measure requiring visas between Honduras and Costa Rica will influence the flow of goods negatively, causing uncertainty in trade operations.
(2023-10-12). Brazilian Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro's appeal. plenglish.com Brasilia, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Antonio Dias Toffoli, Minister of Brazil's Supreme Court, rejected appeals by the defense of former President Jair Bolsonaro against a fine for irregular electoral advertising in anticipation of the 2022 elections, local press disclosed on Thursday.
(2023-10-12). Invitación Conversatorio 13 Oct_Despojo y violencias: Litio. indybay.org Invitación Conversatorio 13 Oct_Despojo y violencias: Litio, una disputa por la VIDA…
(2023-10-12). Chile colonialista: Gobierno de Boric reprime marcha de pueblos originarios. indybay.org Chile colonialista: Gobierno de Boric reprime marcha de pueblos originarios | Autoridades mapuche condenan al gobierno por brutal represión policial contra marcha que conmemoró a los pueblos originarios.
(2023-10-12). Tejido global de alternativas contra el cambio climático y el extractivismo colonial. indybay.org Tejido global de alternativas para enfrentar el cambio climático y el extractivismo colonial…
(2023-10-12). IMF Projects Venezuela's Economy to Grow in 2023 and 2024. orinocotribune.com 
The latest report presented by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) contains positive forecasts for the economies of Latin America for the end of this year and 2024, largely thanks to the weight of Brazil and Mexico, the two largest economies in the region. | In the case of Venezuela, the IMF predicts, despite the ongoing illegal economic war waged on the country—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions"—the economy will grown by 4% in 2023 and 4.5% in 2024. | : 1.5% | Germany: 0.9% | France: 1.3% | Italy: 0.7% | Spain: 1.7% | Japan: 1.0% | Canada: 1.6% | China: 4.2% | India: 6.3% | Russia: 1.1% | B…
(2023-10-12). Global Call To End Capital Punishment: World Day Against The Death Penalty. popularresistance.org On Oct. 10 — World Day Against the Death Penalty — activists, political leaders and lawyers unite in solidarity from around the world to call for the universal abolition of capital punishment. | Now in its 21st year, the day is meant to recognize the cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment and build on the momentum of the current global abolition movement, according to the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. The death penalty is also disproportionately applied to people of color, as over half of the US death row population is Black or Latino, and typically subjects people on death…
(2023-10-13). Iran calls for an end to the Israeli aggression against Gaza. plenglish.com Beirut, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, called on the Islamic governments to declare their support for the end of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-13). Gremio automotriz de EE.UU. advierte que intensificará huelga. telesurtv.net El sindicato espera acelerar las conversaciones que comenzaron en julio y acercar a los fabricantes de automóviles a su lista de demandas, las cuales incluyen un aumento salarial significativo.
(2023-10-13). Israel prepara ofensiva y amenaza con extender guerra a Líbano. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Palestina cifra las víctimas de la agresión sionista en la Franja de Gaza en 1.417 muertos y 6.268 heridos; en Cisjordania alcanzan los 31 muertos y 180 heridos.
(2023-10-13). Atacan vivienda de exalcaldesa de Durán, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La agresión con disparos ocurrió sobre las 21H00 (hora local) de este miércoles. La casa ubicada en la cooperativa Ana María Palacios presenta numerosos impactos de bala.
(2023-10-13). Presidente electo de Guatemala dispuesto a dialogar con Gobierno. telesurtv.net "Estoy en plena disposición, como presidente electo, de acompañar como testigo el diálogo", afirmó Arévalo.
(2023-10-13). Siria denuncia ataques israelíes contra dos aeropuertos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades reportaron la agresión aérea simultánea con ráfagas de misiles sobre las 13H50 (hora local).
(2023-10-13). Acusan al senador estadounidense Bob Menéndez de ser agente extranjero. telesurtv.net También están imputados en esta causa los empresarios Wael Hana, José Uribe y Fred Daibes, quienes supuestamente sobornaron al legislador.
(2023-10-13). Reportan más de 600 muertos por brote de difteria en Nigeria. telesurtv.net La Agencia Nacional de Desarrollo de Atención Primaria de Salud comunicó que se han registrado al menos 14.000 casos sospechosos del padecimiento.
(2023-10-13). Sequía afecta a siete de los nueve departamentos bolivianos. telesurtv.net La escasez de agua ha impactado al menos a 611.251 familias, según el viceministro del ente, Juan Calvimontes.
(2023-10-13). Venezuela empata con Brasil en eliminatorias mundialistas. telesurtv.net Chile aprovechó su localía y pudo sacar los tres puntos ante Perú por victoria de dos goles por cero. Argentina sacó sus tres puntos ante Paraguay.
(2023-10-13). Vicepresidenta venezolana ratifica denuncia contra sanciones. telesurtv.net La viceministra recordó que son 930 sanciones ilícitas contra Venezuela las que continúan entorpeciendo el desarrollo y la soberanía de la nación caribeña.
(2023-10-13). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-13). Inicia segunda vuelta de elecciones anticipadas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se lleva a cabo jornada de voto de personas privadas de libertad sin sentencia condenatoria ejecutoriada. Están empadronadas 4.756 de ellas.
(2023-10-13). Rusia y Kirguistán profundizan cooperación para el desarrollo. telesurtv.net Presidentes de ambas naciones abordan asuntos clave para impulsar las relaciones bilaterales en materia política, económico-comercial, técnico-militar, cultural-humanitaria y de otro tipo.
(2023-10-13). Israel da 24 horas a la población de Gaza para abandonar la zona. telesurtv.net Hamás dijo a los residentes de Gaza que la noticia de la evacuación "es propaganda falsa".
(2023-10-13). Presidente argentino presenta acusación penal contra Javier Milei. telesurtv.net Alberto Fernández considera que los comentarios contra el peso argentino son "una afrenta severa al sistema democrático que nos rige como país".
(2023-10-13). Líderes indígenas de Guatemala anuncian protestas indefinidas. telesurtv.net El encuentro ocurrió en Casa Presidencial, en el centro de la Ciudad de Guatemala, con seis líderes indígenas y la mediación de la Organización de Estados Americanos.
(2023-10-13). øCómo será la segunda vuelta en las elecciones de Ecuador?>. telesurtv.net El ganador sucederá a Guillermo Lasso y terminará el periodo presidencial 2021-2025.
(2023-10-13). Solicitan a Celac crear comisión para reparación histórica. telesurtv.net La vocera Casimira Monasterios dijo que "estamos en una nueva historia, estamos contando desde otra perspectiva, no es lo mismo desde el punto de vista del esclavista al del esclavo".
(2023-10-13). Denuncian nueva masacre en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net Tres personas fueron masacradas en el sector El Mango, de la vereda Santa Ana, al suroeste antioqueño.
(2023-10-13). Realizan movilizaciones en respaldo a Palestina y condena a Israel. telesurtv.net Varias regiones de Asia occidental, Europa y América Larina realizaron manifestaciones a favor de la causa palestina.
(2023-10-13). Sindicatos del sector de la Salud continúan movilización en Perú. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones también demandan el pago de diversos acuerdos salariales y cambios en la Constitución.
(2023-10-13). Venezuela condena ataques de Israel a dos aeropuertos en Siria. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de Israel bombardearon de forma simultáneas los Aeropuertos Internacionales de Damasco y de Alepo en Siria.
(2023-10-13). Conmemoran el Día de la Resistencia Indígena. telesurtv.net Venezuela, Colombia, El Salvador y Paraguay rindieron homenaje a las luchas iniciadas en 1492 por los pueblos originarios en defensa de su cultura.
(2023-10-13). Elevan a 1.537 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Los registros en el sexto día de la escalada indican que 500 de los muertos son niños y 276 son mujeres.
(2023-10-13). Apoyan al pueblo palestino contra el genocidio en varios países. telesurtv.net El Movimiento de Resistencia Islámica Palestina (Hamas) llamó a los musulmanes de todo el mundo a un Viernes de la Ira.
(2023-10-12). Colonos israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Nablús. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a denuncias de los palestinos, los habitantes de estos núcleos acosan a menudo a la población local y destruyen sus cosechas o pertenencias.
(2023-10-12). Netanyahu acuerda Gobierno de emergencia con la oposición. telesurtv.net Gantz y Netanyahu se reunieron en privado durante unos 30 minutos en el cuartel general militar de Kirya en Tel Aviv, y luego permanecieron allí para discutir los detalles del acuerdo tan esperado.
(2023-10-12). Ascienden a 153 los heridos por nuevo terremoto en Afganistán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, el Gobierno interino de los talibanes confirmó el número de heridos.
(2023-10-12). Reportan cinco fallecidos en accidente vial en Puno, Perú. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se desconocen las causas exactas que propiciaron el percance vial.
(2023-10-12). Yulimar Rojas es nominada a Mejor Atleta Femenina del Año. telesurtv.net Yulimar, dueña de los récords mundiales de triple salto al aire libre y bajo techo, logró este año su cuarta medalla de oro mundial de forma consecutiva.
(2023-10-12). Continúa por décimo día paro general en Guatemala. telesurtv.net En esta fecha las autoridades aseguraron que al menos 119 puntos de carreteras en todo el país han sido bloqueados por las protestas.
(2023-10-12). Militares inician resguardo de recintos electorales en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Esto forma parte del plan de seguridad programado por la Policía y las Fuerzas Armadas con el aval del Consejo Nacional Electoral con el fin de garantizar la seguridad en los comicios.
(2023-10-12). Mueren cuatro personas tras accidente de tren en India. telesurtv.net Según el jefe de Gobierno de Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, varios vagones del North East Express que une Nueva Delhi con Guwahati descarrilaron durante el trayecto.
(2023-10-12). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-12). Autoridades retoman control de cárcel de Tacambú, Paraguay. telesurtv.net Concluye motín iniciado el pasado martes. Reos liberan a 22 guardias que mantenían cautivos así como a un grupo de mujeres que realizaba visita familiar.
(2023-10-12). Elevan a 1.100 cifra de muertos en la Franja de Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Según la ONU más de 260.000 personas han sido obligadas a abandonar sus casas en la Franja de Gaza ante los fuertes bombardeos de Israel…
(2023-10-12). Nuevos bombardeos israelíes sobre la Franja de Gaza dejan 51 muertos. telesurtv.net Desde el sábado pasado el número de muertos en la Franja de Gaza por los bombardeos ha superado los 1.200.
(2023-10-12). Llaman a una acción árabe para proteger al pueblo palestino. telesurtv.net Al Assad y Raisi analizaron en una conversación telefónica la situación en los territorios palestinos ocupados.
(2023-10-12). Haití se niega a abrir su frontera con República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Las autoridades haitianas que primero se mostraron de acuerdo a la apertura, más tarde informaron que no abrirían las puertas.
(2023-10-12). Venezuela: medidas coercitivas cercenan derecho a la identidad. telesurtv.net El ministro para Relaciones Exteriores también ha denunciado las más de 930 medidas coercitivas emitidas por Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) contra Venezuela.
(2023-10-12). Blinken visita Israel en respaldo a ofensiva sionista en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según el secretario general de la OLP, la entrevista es "parte del esfuerzo realizado las 24 horas del día por los dirigentes palestinos para detener esta guerra devastadora".
(2023-10-12). China comienza construcción de telescopio para misiones lunares. telesurtv.net Los científicos consideran la región de la montaña Changbai como un sitio ideal para las tareas de observación con estos instrumentos.
(2023-10-12). Congreso de El Salvador extiende régimen de excepción. telesurtv.net La medida se extendió por un término más de 30 días y cumplirá 20 meses de vigencia.
(2023-10-12). Indepaz denuncia nueva masacre en Magdalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net Las víctimas se nombraban Luis Alberto Aarón, Piedad Peñaranda de Cuza y Claudia Elena Aarón Cuza, de doce años.
(2023-10-12). Jóvenes venezolanos obtienen medalla de oro en Mundial de Robótica. telesurtv.net El equipo venezolano obtuvo las mejores clasificaciones en todas las competencias.
(2023-10-12). Presentan nuevo balance de muertos tras terremoto en Afganistán. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud afgano atribuyó las diferencias de registros a la doble contabilidad que pudieron realizar los servicios de rescate.
(2023-10-12). Presidente de Irán y príncipe heredero saudí dialogan vía telefónica. telesurtv.net Los dignatarios dialogaron sobre la "necesidad de poner fin a los crímenes de guerra contra Palestina".
(2023-10-12). Trabajadores del Seguro Social y Salud continúan paro en Perú. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes demandan mejoras en las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores.
(2023-10-12). Continúa el asedio de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Los cortes de electricidad, agua y combustible contra los ciudadanos que residen en la Franja de Gaza debilitan la prestación de servicios de salud.
(2023-10-12). Bolivia logra crear el Grupo de Trabajo sobre derechos campesinos. telesurtv.net El vicecanciller Freddy Mamani participó en las negociaciones para la adopción de la declaración sobre los derechos de los campesinos y de otras personas que trabajan en el área rural.
(2023-10-13). Inicia foro de Solidaridad con Cuba en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Exigirán la exclusión de Cuba de la espuria lista de Países patrocinadores del Terrorismo.
(2023-10-13). Candidatos presidenciales cierran campañas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Según medios internacionales, los cierres de campaña fueron de los pocos actos multitudinarios de ambos candidatos.
(2023-10-13). Irán despliega ofensiva diplomática en apoyo a Palestina. telesurtv.net Canciller iraní visita Líbano y se entrevista con líder de Hizbullah. Por su parte, el secretario de Estado de EE.UU. se entrevistó en Jordania con autoridades palestinas.
(2023-10-13). Colombia's Campaign Against Drug-Trafficking Favors Peace Prospects and Rural Life. counterpunch.org 
Colombian president Gustavo Petro on October 3 attended a big meeting of mostly small farmers in El Tambo, in Cauca, where "the coca economy is the main way of life for thousands of peasants." Colombia's first progressive president ever was presenting his government's National Drug Policy for 2023. Petro had insisted earlier that "war on drugs has failed." He
(2023-10-12). Inside Cuba's first ever Little League World Series appearance. therealnews.com 
People-to-people exchanges between the people of Cuba and the US are rare due to the over 50-year US blockade against the island. But this August, a group of Cuban youths traveled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to participate in the Little League World Series. Daniel Montero, a filmmaker with
(2023-10-12). China's Belt and Road Initiative in El Salvador. america.cgtn.com 
China's Belt and Road Initiative is changing the face of Central America, not least in El Salvador, where multiple projects are in the works. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2023-10-14). World Report] Major challenges ahead for new UN migration chief. thelancet.com Amy Pope, new Director-General of the International Organization for Migration, will prioritise the humanisation of migrants and tackling the impact of climate change. John Zarocostas reports.
(2023-10-12). Europe's Deadly Hypocrisy. counterpunch.org Migrants flock to the gates of Europe; reception centers are overwhelmed. The right screams invasion; the left is split. European capitals shift responsibility to each other and then everyone moves on — until the next 'crisis'. In Europe, the scene is familiar. But what about the view from Africa? When journalists and politicians deign to
(2023-10-12). Venezuelan Migrants: Survivors from a Passenger Ship That You Sunk. counterpunch.org 
The empire throws the stone but hides its hand, and the obedient mass media (The New York Times included) follows suit by telling only of the reactions provoked by repeated imperial stonings. Two million Palestinians have been made hostage in the world's largest open-air prison for decades, where they are subjected to repeated attacks and humiliations. Then, lo
(2023-10-12). The Heat: U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. Republicans nominated Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy last week. Now, Scalise needs to get enough votes to win the gavel. | Meanwhile, Washington is dealing with a looming budget crisis, a record flow of migrants at the southern border, and an upcoming presidential election. | Joining the discussion: |
(2023-10-13). El Salvador's Improved Safety Yields Positive Results Despite Controversies. america.cgtn.com 
El Salvador was once considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world. However, after the election of a new president, the crime rate considerably dropped. This improved the quality of life and brought back tourists to the country. It even attracted tech entrepreneurs. However, the fight against crime has been met with some controversies. Harris Whitbeck reports.
(2023-10-13). Mobilizations continue in Guatemala against impending "coup" peoplesdispatch.org 
Indigenous communities in the country have been on a national strike since October 2 amid actions by the judiciary and the right-wing to undermine democracy and the electoral process…
(2023-10-12). Argentina — Histrionismo, negacionismo, neofascismo: la biblia junto al calefón. globalizacion.ca Javier Milei, el ultraderechista economista argentino con look roquero, autodefinido como "anarcocapitalista" y que saltó a la fama hace unos años desde talk shows televisivos por sus propuestas y maneras histriónicas, se ha convertido en candidato a ganar las próximas…
(2023-10-12). BRICS Expansion: Shaping Global Dynamics and India's Strategic Role. infobrics.org In the recent 15th BRICS Summit, the grouping took a major step in expanding its reach and influence with the announcement that six more nations have been invited to join as new members. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have received invitations to become full members of BRICS starting from January 1 of the upcoming year…
(2023-10-12). Argentina — Milei quiere empobrecer a las mujeres. globalizacion.ca El candidato presidencial Javier Milei niega que exista la brecha salarial de género —como también niega la violencia de género y el terrorismo de Estado durante la última dictadura militar— y su postura quedó en evidencia en el primer debate…
(2023-10-12). Argentina — Milei, el empleado del mes. globalizacion.ca Los factores de poder que ejecutan las corridas cambiarias y las figuras políticas que les sirven promoviéndolas. | Tiene su lógica que sectores políticos que tradicionalmente responden a los intereses de los grupos dominantes, señalen insistentemente que la inflación persistente en…
(2023-10-14). Perspectives] Nísia Trindade: Brazil's Federal Minister of Health. thelancet.com Nísia Trindade has much to be proud of. It is into her steady hands that Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has entrusted the country's Ministry of Health. As the first woman in Brazil to hold this position, Trindade recalls how "there was not much time for emotions" when she took office. "I had to start immediately putting right all that the previous government had done wrong. The Ministry of Health was like a ship without a captain—it had gone dangerously off course."
(2023-10-13). Brazil chairs UN meeting to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict. plenglish.com The headquarters of the Brazilian presidency reported that the meeting at the United Nations was convened by Brazil to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, threats to security and world peace, and escalations of conflicts in the Middle East. | President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appealed to UN Secretary General António Guterres and the international community in defense of Palestinian and Israeli children last Wednesday. | "Let us take advantage of all resources to put an end to the most serious violation of human rights in the Middle East conflict. Children never ought to be taken hostage, no m…
(2023-10-12). Lula: Veto Everything! libya360.wordpress.com Presenza Apib* demands that President Lula be consistent with his environmentalist discourse and veto the entire bill that threatens indigenous lands. Following the approval of Bill 2903 (PL2903) by the Federal Senate (27/09), the Brazilian indigenous movement is mobilising in the villages, in the cities and internationally, demanding that President Lula veto the bill known…
(2023-10-13). Friday 10/20: Report On 50th Anniversary Of Chilean Coup With Chilean American UTPE Member Lisa Milos. indybay.org 518 Valencia St/16th St. | San Francisco…
(2023-10-13). Saturday 10/28: Report From Chile On The 50th Anniversary of The US AFL-CIO Supported Coup In Chile. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 S. Seventh Street, Suite 101 | San Jose…
(2023-10-12). Saturday 10/28: Report From Chile On The 50th Anniversary of The US AFL-CIO Supported Coup In Chile. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 S. Seventh Street, Suite 101 | San Jose…
(2023-10-12). The UN-Blessed MSS Could Be the First Step Toward a Decade-Long U.S. Military Occupation of Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Travis Ross A Kenyan policeman stomping on a prone demonstrator in Nairobi in 2016. Credit: Ben Curtis/AP Photo On Mon., Oct. 2, 2023, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2699 authorizing a non-UN Multinational Security Support (MSS) force for Haiti. The resolution, adopted under UN Charter's Chapter VII, was drafted by the United States and Ecuador. This…
(2023-10-13). Peruvians hold protest in Lima demanding president step down. presstv.ir Hundreds take part in a demonstration against Peru's interim President in Lima, demanding she step down and hold elections.
(2023-10-12). Venezuelan Students Crowned World Robotics Champions in Singapore. orinocotribune.com 
A team of young people from Venezuela became champions in the FIRST Global Challenge robotics world championship, held in Singapore from October 7 to 10, 2023. After competing against 191 countries, the team—made up of Sofía Parra, Marcela Gómez, Gabriel Sánchez, Alek Caliman, Antonio Colina, and their mentors, Emanuel Andrade, Samuel Paz, María Victoria Uzcátegui, Paulo Ferray, Sebastián Guadagnini, Andrés Rincón, and Elio Urdaneta—won the gold medal "Albert Einstein Award for FIRST Global International Excellence," the highest award given by the founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of S…
(2023-10-12). Haiti: A New Affront? libya360.wordpress.com Mireille Fanon Mendes France A man holds a Haitian flag as Haitian Americansfrom throughout Miami-Dade and Broward Counties hold a demonstration August 4, 2001 in Miami, FL. The protest was against the continuing economic embargo against Haiti and in support of Haitian Democracy. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The dice have been cast: in October…
(2023-10-12). Kenyan Court prevents police deployment to Haiti. orinocotribune.com