(2022-02-04). How Erdogan Scapegoated ISIS Caliph to Appease Biden? dissidentvoice.org Whilst Turkish President Erdogan was in Kiev on Thursday, ostensibly brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine to defuse escalating tensions following the Russian troop build-up along Ukraine's borders and the deployment of 3,000 US forces in Poland and Romania, Biden announced that the Islamic State leader had been killed in a special-ops raid …
(2022-02-04). Pdte. Alberto Fernández realiza visita oficial a China. telesurtv.net China es el segundo destino de las exportaciones argentinas y el principal origen de las importaciones del país.
(2022-02-04). US outruns regional states in race for Kabul. asiatimes.com 
In a hugely consequential advisory, the US Treasury Department quietly signaled on Wednesday (February 2) that it was "tweaking" sanctions against Afghanistan's Haqqani Network. International banks can now transfer money to the Taliban, including its affiliated Haqqani Network, without fear of breaching sanctions. Washington simply issued clarifications dilating on the relaxation of sanctions announced in …
(2022-02-04). Encuesta revela alta indecisión ante comicios en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Costa Rica tendrá elecciones el domingo próximo y los temas principales son la corrupción y la reactivación económica.
(2022-02-04). President Maduro: Chávez's 4F Rebellion was a Cry Against Colonization. orinocotribune.com The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, asserted earlier today that the rebellion of February 4, 1992, known in Venezuela as 4F/1992, led by Commander Hugo Chávez, represented an outcry against the colonization that the neoliberal government of Carlos Andrés Pérez intended to impose on the country. | The comments were made as part of President Maduro's address during commemorative events for the 30th anniversary of 4F. The head of state hosted the inauguration of the Plaza de la Rebelión Anti-imperialista [Anti-Imperialist Rebellion Square], located in the environs of the San Carlos barracks, in Caracas, wher…
(2022-02-04). Segunda Declaración de La Habana: El día en que todo el mundo puso los ojos sobre Cuba. cubadebate.cu La Habana, Cuba, Territorio Libre de América. Febrero 4 de 1962. La Plaza está abarrotada. Es la mayor concentración popular desde que triunfó la Revolución tres años atrás. Un niño, sobre los hombros de su padre, mira a la tribuna con unos binoculares. Frente a la multitud, Fidel Castro señala que todos los pueblos esperan la respuesta de Cuba.
(2022-02-03). FAO Removes Venezuela from List of Hunger Hotspots, Incorporates Colombia. orinocotribune.com The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has excluded Venezuela from its list of countries facing severe food shortages. | In a FAO, in its report, stated that this year in Latin America, Colombia, Haiti and Honduras are in the Agency's list of highest levels of concern; but there is not such a forecast for Venezuela…
(2022-02-03). Cuba's Resumen Latinoamericano Website Silenced Due to Blockade. orinocotribune.com By Graciela Ramírez — Jan 29, 2022 | This January 27, while we were preparing different notes on national and international affairs, our website cubaenresumen.org was silenced. We could not upload any information, we thought at first it was due to a technical problem with the website. | After an hour we began to receive messages via WhatsApp from friends and readers of Cuba en Resumen in Argentina, Brazil, Honduras, Venezuela, Spain, the United States and Italy who were asking what was happening, since they could not access not only what was published in the morning, nor anything on our website. | We immedia…
(2022-02-03). 'Police used Bogota bus terminals to torture protesters'. colombiareports.com Bogota police used bus terminals in Colombia's capital as illegal detention centers during protests last year, according to opposition politicians. The accusation made by two Bogota city council members was…
(2022-02-03). US-Backed Coup Regimes Trapped Honduras in Unpayable Odious Debt, Warns new President Xiomara Castro. orinocotribune.com 
By Bejamin Norton — Feb 1, 2022 | At the time of the 2009 US-backed coup, Honduras had $2.48 billion in external debt. Now it has $9.25 billion. New leftist President Xiomara Castro says this odious debt is unpayable. It already eats up 50% of the government budget. | The new leftist administration in Honduras managed to win November 2021 elections in a landslide and defeat an authoritarian coup regime, but now it faces a huge problem that will make it difficult to govern: odious debt. | When a US-sponsored military coup overthrew Honduras' democratically elected left-wing President Manuel Zelaya in 2009, th…
(2022-02-03). Make Noise about the Silent Crisis of Global Illiteracy. dissidentvoice.org 
Amadou Sanogo (Mali), Je pense de ma tête, 2016. In October 2021, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) held a seminar on the pandemic and education systems. Strikingly, 99% of the students in the region spent an entire academic year with total or partial interruption of face-to-face classes, while …
(2022-02-03). Headlines for February 3, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. to Deploy 3,000 Additional Troops to Eastern Europe Amid Tensions over Ukraine, Witnesses Say U.S. Raid That Killed ISIS Leader in Syria Left Civilians Dead, Pentagon Sends Warship and Planes to UAE; Saudi Arabia and Israel Hold Joint Naval Exercises, Militia Attacks DRC Camp for Displaced People, Killing 60, Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve COVID Vaccine for Young Kids Despite Mixed Clinical Trial Results, Ecuadorian Court Rejects Oil Drilling on Indigenous Lands in Amazon Rainforest, Biden Renominates Former Chevron Lawyer First Tapped by Trump to Become Federal Judge, Senate Forges Ahead with Judicial Confirmat…
(2022-02-03). Ilhan Omar Warns Democrats' Ukraine Proposal Only 'Escalates the Conflict'. scheerpost.com 
By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Wednesday delivered a detailed rebuke of congressional Democrats' proposed legislative response to the escalating crisis involving Ukraine and Russia, declaring that "when the United States says it champions human rights, democracy, and peace, we should mean it." "Instead of spending $500 million on weapons, we should …
(2022-02-03). Hunger, violence and earthquakes — Haiti's problems intensify. workers.org 
Former Haitian senator MoàØse Jean Charles, was deported to Haiti from Miami, Jan. 25 The last week of January, two moderately severe earthquakes shook southwest Haiti in the department of Nippes. An official said 191 homes were destroyed, and 591 were damaged. At least two people were killed. Dozens of . . . |
(2022-02-03). Russia And China Hatch Sanctions-Busting Plan To Limit Use Of Dollar. popularresistance.org Amid a worsening stand-off between East and West, Russia and China are increasingly contemplating using their own currencies in mutual settlements and finding ways to work together to counter sanctions, Moscow's envoy in Beijing has disclosed. | Speaking as part of an appearance on YouTube channel Soloviev Live on Wednesday, Andrey Denisov weighed in on the impact of embargoes imposed by Western nations on ties between the two nations. | "The fact that these sanctions have a negative impact on some aspects of our relations is indeed true," he said, pointing at the impact on financial settlements. "If penalties ar…
(2022-02-03). Argentina President: It's Necessary to End Dependence on US, Develop Cooperation With Russia. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Argentina's large external debt rose largely because of the United States, so Buenos Aires needs to get rid of dependence on Washington and open up new opportunities in cooperation with Russia, President Alberto Fernandez said.
(2022-02-03). Pressing for Cancellation of Brazilian President's Visit to Russia, Reports Say. orinocotribune.com 
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) — The United States is putting pressure on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to call off his visit to Moscow in February saying it may be interpreted as taking sides amid tensions on the Russian-Ukrainian border, the Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported, citing diplomatic sources. | "During a Sunday phone call with Brazilian Foreign Minister Carlos Franca, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concerns again that the president's visit might be interpreted as a sign that Brazil takes a side in the conflict", sources in the Brazilian Foreign Ministry told the newspape…
(2022-02-03). Anti-China Canadian MPs claim Sovereignty over Argentine Mine. dissidentvoice.org 
The anti-China panic sweeping Canadian politics has descended from tragedy into farce. A month ago I mocked Globe and Mail Report on Business columnist Eric Reguly for complaining about China-based Zijin Mining purchasing Neo Lithium. The nominally Canadian firm extracts lithium in Argentina. Reguly succeeded in stirring a national security scare about minerals extracted 10,000 …
(2022-02-03). Rail Unions Are Bargaining Over A Good Job Made Miserable. popularresistance.org Contract negotiations covering 115,000 rail workers in the U.S. are expected to heat up in 2022. | Workers are seething over the impact of extreme cost-cutting measures. Rail unions are escalating through the slow steps of negotiations under the Railway Labor Act—toward a resolution, a strike, or a lockout. | Rail remains one of the most heavily unionized industries in the country, and rail workers maintain the arteries of the economic system. | In 2018, U.S. railroads moved 1.73 trillion ton-miles of freight, while trucks moved 2.03 trillion. (One ton-mile is one ton of freight moved one mile.) A slim majo…
(2022-02-03). Huelga de Trabajadores de Panadería entra al 3er mes con una creciente solidaridad. peoplesworld.org 
La huelga de casi tres meses de trabajadoras predominantemente latinas en la planta de producción de pasteles helados Jon Donaire en Santa Fe Springs, un área industrial del condado de Los àÅngeles, ha generado una cantidad impresionante de solidaridad laboral, comunitaria y política. Los huelguistas exigen mejores salarios, respeto y mejora de las condiciones laborales …
(2022-02-03). Plants face tough climate challenges as seed-dispersing animals decline. nationofchange.org Animals that eat fruit and spread the seeds in their droppings offer an all-inclusive transportation service for half the world's flora. But as more seed-dispersing birds and mammals die off globally, some of these plant species will lose their ability to shift their locations to keep pace with escalating climate change, says new research. "When you …
(2022-02-03). AOC, Ilhan Omar Support 'Day Without Immigrants' on Feb. 14. latinorebels.com Carlos Eduardo Espina has over 2.4 million followers on TikTok and over 88,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. Now the 23-year-old is asking immigrants, in Spanish and English, to disrupt Valentine's Day this year by not showing up to work, school, or the stores.
(2022-02-03). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 03.02.2022. indybay.org
(2022-02-03). Mexico Has Become A 'Roofless Prison' For Haitian Refugees. popularresistance.org Monterrey, Mexico —Wilson sits, constantly refreshing his phone, waiting for COMAR, the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance, to reschedule his appointment, originally set for Oct. 13, 2021. A day prior he received a cancellation through email. "I'm still waiting for the new date," says Wilson, who asked not to use his full name for protection, with his gaze fixed on the phone. | The Casa Indi migrant shelter in Monterrey, in northeastern Mexico, received 1,600 Haitian migrants in September 2021, a month after a tropical storm damaged large swaths of the island and contributed to the destabilization th…
(2022-02-03). Díaz-Canel se reúne con expertos cubanos: Por una respuesta más integral y culta hacia los jóvenes. cubadebate.cu Díaz-Canel sostuvo un encuentro con expertos de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, donde se abordó el tema del desafío generacional para el desarrollo del proyecto de la Revolución. Elaborar una política de atención integral hacia las juventudes y crear un grupo de trabajo gubernamental para ello, fueron dos de las propuestas de los investigadores.
(2022-02-03). Presidente cubano recibe a delegación de europarlamentarios. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recibió este miércoles en el Palacio de la Revolución a los miembros de una delegación integrada por representantes del Grupo de la Izquierda Confederal Unitaria Europea/Izquierda Verde Nórdica, que visitan nuestro país.
(2022-02-03). 60 años de bloqueo: El sistema de sanciones económicas más duradero de la historia. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo al último informe publicado por el Minrex en junio de 2021, a precios corrientes, los daños acumulados en casi seis décadas de aplicación de esta política ascienden a 147 mil 853,3 millones de dólares. Según datos de la Oxfam, el 78% de las niñas y mujeres en Cuba nacieron bajo estas sanciones. En general, más del 70% de la población cubana ha nacido bajo estos efectos. Entre ellos, el hermano de Frank.
(2022-02-03). First-hand report: The truth about Nicaragua's revolution. workers.org 
Delegates from Labor Against Racism and War and Workers World Party with members of the ATC (Asociación de Trabajadores del Campo), Managua. Based on a talk by the author at a Jan. 30 webinar, hosted by the Alliance for Global Justice, entitled "Nicaragua: What We Saw; What's Next." Red traveled . . . |
(2022-02-03). Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Demonstrate Against Argentina's Agreement with IMF. orinocotribune.com 
The President of the Association of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, Hebe de Bonafini, through a letter published this Monday, January 31, expressed the organization's disagreement to the payment of Argentina's external debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). An exorbitant loan was issued by the Washington, DC-based IMF to the Argentine government during the mandate of former neoliberal President Mauricio Macri. The $56.7 billion loan was the largest ever issued to a single country. | The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo organization was formed to struggle against the Argentine dictatorship of 1976 to 1983. Par…
(2022-02-03). Argentina: Máximo Kirchner Resigns as President of Frente de Todos Parliamentary Block (+IMF). orinocotribune.com Máximo Kirchner resigned on Monday, January 31, from his responsibility as the head of the Frente De Todos (ruling party) in the Congress of the Argentine Republic. The deputy, who until Monday presided over the block of deputies of the ruling party, made his decision public through a statement in which he expressed his disagreement with President Alberto Fernández's economic policy, embodied in the recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). | With this position, the son of former President Néstor Kirchner and current Vice President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández, distanced himself from the pr…
(2022-02-03). Argentina: Megaminería mata. indybay.org Murió un trabajador minero triturado por una máquina en Mina de oro Lindero – Mansfield en la Puna de Salta.
(2022-02-03). Survey describes chances of ex-president becoming leader again. rt.com 
Brazil's former president is poised to beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, a poll shows | Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was polling at 41%, ahead of President Jair Bolsonaro with 30%, according to a survey conducted by PoderData between January 31 and February 1. Lula da Silva's lead over Bolsonaro has slightly narrowed compared to a 42-28 difference two weeks ago. | In a runoff vote, Lula da Silva would beat Bolsonaro with 54% against 37%, the same poll found. Both men have not yet formally declared their candidacies. A different poll last month showed that Lula da Silva could win in the first round. | Famous for his…
(2022-02-03). Los Tramojos: Venezuelan Campesinos Rescue Land After Years-Long Struggle. venezuelanalysis.com The symbolic estate headlined 320 land titles handed by the Venezuelan government to campesinos "to strengthen food production".
(2022-02-03). President Maduro Announces Expansion of Credit & Other Economic Decisions. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, February 2, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced measures aimed at expanding access to financing through Venezuela's banks, including the implementation of mechanisms to democratize credit, allowing entrepreneurs and businessmen to expand productive capacity. | The announcements were made during a meeting held at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, in the framework of the National Council of Economy, with the participation of all the representatives of the country's public and private financial institutions, and the Central Bank of Venezuela, among other state agencies. | "We have been amalgama…
(2022-02-03). Jorge Rodríguez: Deputies Failing to Fulfill their Oath Will be Jailed. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, February 2, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) Jorge Rodríguez, warned that deputies who fail to comply with their oath will go to prison. This was said after referring to the case of PSUV parliamentarian, Taina González Rubio, who was arrested in Falcón for her alleged involvement in a drug trafficking network. | "Jail will be the destination for any deputy failing to fulfill their oath, thus becoming a despicable traitor. Everyone who deviates from the right path will be sent to jail," he asserted during his speech at the session this Tuesday, in which the parliamentary immunity o…
(2022-02-03). Cuba's answer to 60 years of the U.S. economic blockade. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's note: Feb. 3, 2022 marks 60 years since the United States initiated its economic blockade against the people of Cuba. On this date in 1962, President John F. Kennedy placed what was called an "embargo" on all trade between Cuba and the U.S. That act began a policy of economic warfare that continues to …
(2022-02-03). Declaración del Gobierno Revolucionario: Hasta tanto el bloqueo no cese, nuestra denuncia se mantendrá firme e invariable. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno Revolucionario, en nombre del pueblo de Cuba, reclama enfática y enérgicamente, una vez más, el fin del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por los EE.UU. Nuestra denuncia se mantendrá firme e invariable hasta tanto no cese en su totalidad esta política inhumana e ilegal.
(2022-02-03). Cuba: 60 years under U.S. embargo. america.cgtn.com 
February 3 marks 60 years since Cuba has been under a U.S.-imposed trade embargo, a set of punitive economic sanctions maintained and reinforced by successive administrations, from John F. Kennedy to Joe Biden. CGTN's Luis Chirino reports.
(2022-02-03). The Blockade Against Cuba Turns 60. independentmediainstitute.org Click here to download the Spanish translation of this article. (Haga clic aquí para descargar la traducción al español de este artículo.) It's easy to say, but it's been six very hard decades that began with disconcerting lightness and the belief that the United States government's blockade of Cuba would not last long—a couple of …
(2022-02-03). Why wouldn't Biden grant clemency to Leonard Peltier? mronline.org 
Last Friday, it became known that the 77-year-old Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier was sick with COVID-19. Peltier has been in prison for over 46 years, which makes him the oldest political prisoner in the United States.
(2022-02-03). Illegal US blockade against Cuba continues harming millions on 60th anniversary. multipolarista.com 
February 3, 2022 is the 60th anniversary of the illegal blockade against Cuba, which the US admitted aims "to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government." Cuba estimates the embargo has cost its economy $144.41 billion.
(2022-02-03). Bloqueo ilegal de EEUU contra Cuba sigue matando en su 60 aniversario. multipolarista.com El 3 de febrero de 2022 es el 60 aniversario del bloqueo ilegal contra Cuba, que Estados Unidos admitió pretende "provocar hambre, desesperación y el derrocamiento del gobierno". Cuba estima que el embargo le ha costado $144.410 millones.