(2023-08-15). Africa and Latin America — Revolutionary Ties. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-15). Bolivia outlines trade integration with Paraguay. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Arce urged -after attending the inauguration of his Paraguayan counterpart Santiago Peña – for the realization of a work agenda and trade integration of Bolivia with the neighboring country.
(2023-08-15). Cuba gets ready for Varadero Josone Festival: Rumba, Jazz & Son. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban province of Matanzas will host the Varadero Josone Festival: Rumba, Jazz & Son to be held from August 21 to 27 with the presence of renowned Cuban and foreign musicians.
(2023-08-15). Ecuador: In-home, penitentiary votes to open electoral process. plenglish.com Quito, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the National Electoral Council (CNE) Enrique Pita on Tuesday announced elections in Ecuador will start off with the in-home and Penitentiary votes.
(2023-08-15). Russia is in favor of multipolar world order, says President Putin. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia maintains its vote in favor of a multipolar world order based on norms and principles of international law, President Vladimir Putin said in a speech during the 11th International Security Conference.
(2023-08-15). Lopez Obrador announces meeting with Biden at Asia-Pacific meeting. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed on Tuesday he will attend the Asia-Pacific Meeting in November, where he will meet with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to talk about America.
(2023-08-15). Argentina ¥s inflation ramped up 6.3 percent in July. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) issued on Tuesday that the general level of the Consumer Price Index reported a 6.3% inflation in July.
(2023-08-15). JNIM claims responsibility for attacks on UN forces in Mali. plenglish.com Bamako, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) A radical Islamist group claimed Tuesday responsibility for two attacks on the UN peacekeeping forces in northern Mali, causing a soldier death and several wounded, reported the ABamako website.
(2023-08-15). President Abinader calls off speech given San Cristobal blast. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader called off on Tuesday his speech for Restoration Day on August 16, and will instead attend a Mass to honor the blast's victims in San Cristobal, so was reported by Spokesperson for the Presidency and Director of Strategy and Government Communication Homero Figueroa who further detailed the Mass will take place in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolation in San Cristobal at 09.00 am, local time.
(2023-08-15). Afghanistan has the right to a peaceful future — UN. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The people of Afghanistan have the right to a peaceful and harmonious future and that the de facto authorities, the Taliban, have an obligation to ensure that this right is realized, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said.
(2023-08-15). After 4 months of war, UN urges action to end the tragedy in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) For four gruesome months, the people of Sudan have been engulfed in a war that is destroying their lives and their homeland, and violating their basic human rights.
(2023-08-15). Venezuela and Colombia double down on strengthening border policies. plenglish.com Caracas, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Colombia are presently working on the design of technological protocols to strengthen land mobility border policies and guarantee road safety between both nations.
(2023-08-15). Colombian President orders to investigate corruption case. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Gustavo Petro ordered Foreign Ministry to open investigations into a corruption case linked to Brazil's Odebrecht and one of Colombia's most important business groups.
(2023-08-15). Youth jobless among Panama's challenges. plenglish.com Panama City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Experts in labor market on Tuesday warned of challenges that jobless represents for youngsters in Panama, a social indicator worsened on Tuesday by the Covid-19 impact.
(2023-08-15). Covid-19 activity in Canada shows early signs it may be surging. plenglish.com Ottawa, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 infections may be slowly starting to rise again in Canada, new data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests.
(2023-08-15). How Will the War in Ukraine End? sonar21.com 
I will try to make this simple. It is a complex question, but it is something we should be contemplating if the world is going to avoid a nuclear holocaust….
(2023-08-15). US Sends 3,000 More Troops to Persian Gulf, Escalating War Danger with Iran. thealtworld.com Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics, discusses the Biden Administration's escalation with Iran following the announcement that the US is deploying 3,000 additional troops to the Persian Gulf, claiming Iranian threats to ships in the region.
(2023-08-15). Beijing is optimistic about upcoming G-77 plus China Summit in Cuba. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Government on Tuesday expressed its confidence in the contributions that the upcoming Summit of the Group of 77 (G-77) plus China, to be held in Cuba, will bring to the developing countries.
(2023-08-15). Cuba's eastern province redoubles surveillance on cholera. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday redoubled active surveillance on cholera in eastern Guantanamo province, given the increase in cases of the disease in some countries of the region.
(2023-08-15). Cuban expert provides information on bankarization. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) reported on Tuesday that it is continuing with its plans to provide professional and specialized information to the sector working on the implementation of the banking system in the country.
(2023-08-15). Cuban Prime Minister congratulates Baracoa on its 512th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Tuesday sent congratulations and a hug to the people of Baracoa on the 512th anniversary of the city, which was the first village founded by the Spanish conquistadors.
(2023-08-15). President Diaz-Canel participates in tribute to outstanding women. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel chaired the ceremony to acknowledge the work of members of the Cuban women's Federation (FMC), local media reported on Tuesday.
(2023-08-15). Bolivian law enforcement intensifies search for fugitive drug lord. plenglish.com La Paz, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian authorities decided to step up the search for drug trafficker Sebastián Marset after the Uruguayan Deputy Minister of the Interior, Guillermo Maciel, expressed doubts regarding his possible departure from the country.
(2023-08-15). Montana youth climate litigation win raises hopes for other US climate accountability cases. thecanary.co On Monday 14 August, a group of young people won a landmark US climate accountability lawsuit. The Held v. State of Montana case was brought by 16 plaintiffs ranging in age from 5 to 22. In a US first, the sixteen young Montanans have held their state government to account for violating their constitutional rights …
(2023-08-15). President Boluarte acknowledges Lula's leadership in Amazon region. plenglish.com Lima, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte acknowledged the leadership of the Brazilian head of State, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as proved at the recent 4th Summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization.
(2023-08-15). UN calls for peaceful, inclusive and credible elections in Gabon. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations urged political stockholders in Gabon to ensure a peaceful, inclusive and credible electoral process as the pre-election campaign begins.
(2023-08-15). Belgian solidarity project donates medicines to Cuba. plenglish.com The coordinator of the initiative, Reinaldo Romero, stated in an interview with Prensa Latina that the donation was for healthcare and social centers in the provinces of Pinar del Río and Havana. | "We are grateful for the support (of solidary people) in Belgium who provided the medicines or offered to carry the suitcases, as well as those in Cuba who guarantee the reception and delivery, in particular the beautiful project "Cuba must be loved," said Romero, a resident in Belgium. | Since last year Sovereign Cuba has dispatched donations by air consisting of small loads of aid to Cuba, which complement the main…
(2023-08-15). Palestine describes new Israeli attacks "brutal" and "bloody" plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government on Tuesday condemned the systematic attacks by the Israeli Army on cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, and described them as "brutal" and "bloody."
(2023-08-15). Russian President values strategic partnership with India. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin stated in a congratulatory message on India's Independence Day that Russia grants great importance to the strategic partnership with it and intends to continue to develop bilateral ties.
(2023-08-15). First group of Cuban university athletes departs for Russia. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The first group of the Cuban delegation that will take part in the International University Sports Festival, scheduled for August 19 to 31 in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, departed on Monday.
(2023-08-15). Marathon runners pay tribute to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 100 runners paid tribute on Monday to Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the 23rd edition of the Olympic Ideal Half Marathon, held in the western province of Mayabeque.
(2023-08-15). Suspense in case against Trump in Georgia, US, ten charges. plenglish.com Washington, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The investigating jury in the state of Georgia (southeast) in charge of the case against former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the elections in 2020 approved ten indictments.
(2023-08-14). Africa and Latin America Revolutionary Ties. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton Che Guevara in the Congo Historically, the United States and its allies only retreat from their aggressive policies and the imposition of their dominance when they suffer a strategic defeat. They never repair their essence, all they do is modify their policies looking for how to recover the lost ground. For them, the…
(2023-08-14). Argentina's Presidential Primary Winner Has Vowed to "Chainsaw" Public Spending. truthout.org Javier Milei, an admirer of former U.S. President Donald Trump who believes climate change is a "socialist lie" and wants to impose extreme austerity on Argentina's economy, won the Latin American nation's presidential primary on Sunday with just over 30% of the vote. The surprise result makes Milei — a self-described "anarcho-capitalist" — the slight frontrunner for the October general election… |
(2023-08-14). Russia and Brazil: Developing Culture and Education. infobrics.org Russia and Brazil are two nations whose economic power cannot be underestimated. Brazil is Russia's main trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, accounting for a third of trade between Moscow and the region…
(2023-08-15). Tuesday 8/29: Chicano Moratorium. indybay.org 48 S 7th Street #101 | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2023-08-15). Presidente argentino afirma que empieza campaña por la democracia. telesurtv.net En su mensaje, el mandatario Alberto Fernández afirmó que "ahora empieza la verdadera campaña en favor de la democracia y los derechos de la gente".
(2023-08-15). 2023 California Admission Day – Discover International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org California Admission Day was an essential part of the 1850 Compromise, a fiercely debated US Congressional Act signed by President Willard Fillmore that strengthened and extended slavery in Utah and New Mexico regions. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, which made the federal government financially responsible for capturing and returning freedom seekers to their enslavers…
(2023-08-15). Mexico: At Least 13 Refrigerated Bodies Found in Veracruz Homes. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Verónica Hernández Giadáns, the head of the Veracruz State Attorney General's Office, said that the dismembered bodies of at least 13 people were found in two houses located in the city of Poza Rica. | Related: | According to the Veracruz state prosecutor, the bodies were found on August 13 inside refrigerators and so far it is not possible to give a specific number of skeletal remains found, but it is cer…
(2023-08-14). Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition For the people of Niger and their new leadership. workers.org 
The Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition issued the following statement Aug. 10. Signers include Mobilization4Mumia, Mumia United Nations Liaison Group, International Concerned Friends and Family of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Friends of Mumia Mexico, Workers World Party, Communist Workers League and Malcolm X Commemoration Committee. Graphic: Anastasya Eliseeva The new government of Niger . . . |
(2023-08-14). AMLO's pro-working class policies are why poverty decreased in Mexico. peoplesdispatch.org On August 10, the Mexican National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (CONEVAL) released a In these same four years, the "multidimensional poverty" level decreased from 41.9% to 36.3…
(2023-08-15). Tormenta tropical Lan toca tierra en Wakayama, Japón. telesurtv.net El ente indicó que Lan tocó tierra y siguió su trayectoria hacia el norte, dejando a su paso fuertes lluvias en el oeste de Japón.
(2023-08-15). Presidente argentino afirma que empieza campaña por la democracia. telesurtv.net En su mensaje, el mandatario Alberto Fernández afirmó que "ahora empieza la verdadera campaña en favor de la democracia y los derechos de la gente".
(2023-08-15). 2023 California Admission Day – Discover International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org California Admission Day was an essential part of the 1850 Compromise, a fiercely debated US Congressional Act signed by President Willard Fillmore that strengthened and extended slavery in Utah and New Mexico regions. The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, which made the federal government financially responsible for capturing and returning freedom seekers to their enslavers…
(2023-08-15). Mexico: At Least 13 Refrigerated Bodies Found in Veracruz Homes. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Verónica Hernández Giadáns, the head of the Veracruz State Attorney General's Office, said that the dismembered bodies of at least 13 people were found in two houses located in the city of Poza Rica. | Related: | According to the Veracruz state prosecutor, the bodies were found on August 13 inside refrigerators and so far it is not possible to give a specific number of skeletal remains found, but it is cer…
(2023-08-14). Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition For the people of Niger and their new leadership. workers.org The Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition issued the following statement Aug. 10. Signers include Mobilization4Mumia, Mumia United Nations Liaison Group, International Concerned Friends and Family of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Friends of Mumia Mexico, Workers World Party, Communist Workers League and Malcolm X Commemoration Committee. Graphic: Anastasya Eliseeva The new government of Niger . . . |
(2023-08-14). AMLO's pro-working class policies are why poverty decreased in Mexico. peoplesdispatch.org On August 10, the Mexican National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (CONEVAL) released a In these same four years, the "multidimensional poverty" level decreased from 41.9% to 36.3…
(2023-08-15). Tormenta tropical Lan toca tierra en Wakayama, Japón. telesurtv.net El ente indicó que Lan tocó tierra y siguió su trayectoria hacia el norte, dejando a su paso fuertes lluvias en el oeste de Japón.
(2023-08-15). Día Mundial de la Relajación: Consejos y beneficios. telesurtv.net El Día Mundial de la Relajación busca incentivar este estado, concientizar sobre su importancia y fomentar el descanso sano.
(2023-08-15). Presidente ruso afirma que un nuevo mundo multipolar está emergiendo. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que han sido y siguen siendo partidarios firmes del orden mundial multipolar basado en la prioridad de las normas y principios del derecho internacional.
(2023-08-15). España avanza a la final de la Copa Mundial Femenina de fútbol. telesurtv.net Australia e Inglaterra se enfrentarán este miércoles para definir al contrincante de las españolas en la gran final a celebrarse el próximo 20 de agosto.
(2023-08-15). Reportan 10 muertos tras explosión en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El hecho también dejó más de 50 heridos, 11 personas desaparecidas, tres edificaciones destrozadas y 18 vehículos afectados.
(2023-08-15). Siria y Argelia estrechan lazos de cooperación conjunta. telesurtv.net La autoridad siria resaltó la profundidad y la importancia de las históricas relaciones entre los dos países.
(2023-08-15). Líderes de Jordania, Palestina y Egipto celebran cumbre regional. telesurtv.net Los líderes egipcio y jordano ratificaron su apoyo a los esfuerzos del mandatario palestino para continuar defendiendo los intereses de su pueblo.
(2023-08-15). Evacúan a turistas y pobladores por incendio en Saint André, Francia. telesurtv.net Medios locales narraron que varios pobladores reportaron explosiones, pero se cree que sean causadas porque el fuego llegó a afectar varias bombonas de butano.
(2023-08-15). Explosión deja decenas de heridos en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net En su alocución a los medios, Casilla no ofreció cifras exactas de heridos, pero aseguró que más de 20 personas se encuentran ingresadas.
(2023-08-15). Lluvias dejan al menos 50 muertos en el norte de India. telesurtv.net El jefe de Gobierno regional, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, dijo que 20 personas continúan atrapadas.
(2023-08-15). Asesinan a tiros a dirigente de Revolución Ciudadana en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Al respecto de la situación política existente en Ecuador, la candidata a presidente Luisa González afirmó que el país atraviesa su época más sangrienta.
(2023-08-15). Estudiantes marchan para conmemorar el día de los Mártires Estudiantiles en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Con una representación simbólica, los estudiantes invitaron a la comunidad educativa a peregrinar para recordar la fecha.
(2023-08-15). Tornado deja saldo de dos muertos en Jiangsu, China. telesurtv.net El fenómeno dejó además a 15 personas heridas.
(2023-08-15). Felicitan a India por el 76 aniversario de su independencia. telesurtv.net El mandatario de Rusia destacó la importancia a las relaciones de asociación estratégica con la India.
(2023-08-15). Aumenta a 65 cifra de muertos por intensas lluvias en India. telesurtv.net La región de Himachal Pradesh es la más afectada por las inundaciones, donde unas 52 personas murieron desde el domingo último.
(2023-08-15). Siria y Serbia repasan relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net El representante sirio resaltó la asistencia humanitaria recibida de parte de Serbia, tras el terremoto que impactó la nación el pasado 6 de febrero.
(2023-08-15). Fuerzas de Israel asesinan a dos jóvenes palestinos en Jericó. telesurtv.net Con este hecho, aumenta a 11 la cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en el campo de Aqabat Yabr.
(2023-08-15). Desprendimiento de rocas provoca siete fallecidos en China. telesurtv.net Las autoridades del distrito de Xingshan confirmaron que los siete ocupantes del vehículo fallecieron a causa del fuerte impacto de las rocas.
(2023-08-15). Enfrentamientos armados en Libia elevan tensiones internas. telesurtv.net La detención del comandante de la Brigada 444, Mahmoud Hamza profundizó la tensión entre dos de los grupos más poderosos de la capital libia.
(2023-08-15). Explosión en gasolinera de Rusia deja al menos 30 muertos. telesurtv.net Según testigos el incendio se originó en un centro de automóviles cercano y terminó propagándose, alcanzando la gasolinera y causando la deflagración.
(2023-08-15). Elevan a 99 la cifra de muertos por incendios en Hawái, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las autoridades hawaianas anunciaron que los nombres de los fallecidos en los incendios comenzarán a hacerse públicos a partir de este martes.
(2023-08-15). Organizaciones marcharán durante ascensión presidencial en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los organizadores de "El otro 15 agosto" exigirán al nuevo presidente paraguayo, salarios justos, respeto a los derechos laborales, entre otras demandas.
(2023-08-15). Presidente Petro llama a establecer un cese de hostilidades. telesurtv.net El presidente colombiano sentenció que el secuestro, confinamiento, o masacres no pueden ser permitidas como antesala de un acuerdo de paz.
(2023-08-15). Presidente nicaragàºense encabeza aniversario de la Fuerza Naval. telesurtv.net El presidente Daniel Ortega, reconoció la labor y esfuerzo de la Fuerza Naval en el resguardo de las costas del país.
(2023-08-15). Presidente Maduro exige a EE.UU. devolución de empresa Citgo. telesurtv.net El mandatario rechazó la trama golpista para mantener a Citgo secuestrada, que han provocado pérdidas millonarias a Pdvsa.
(2023-08-15). Huelga de pilotos de aerolínea Ryanair afecta 88 vuelos en Bélgica. telesurtv.net La huelga se debe a la demanda de los pilotos de que se reviertan los recortes salariales en relación con las ganancias de la compañía.
(2023-08-15). Ultiman detalles de cara a segunda ronda electoral en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Más de 19.4 millones de papeletas impresas cubrirán las más de 25.500 mesas de votaciones a nivel nacional.
(2023-08-15). Lluvias e inundaciones dejan ocho muertos en Tahoua, Níger. telesurtv.net El recién nombrado gobernador regional por la junta golpista, Oumarou Taweye, visitó algunos barrios siniestrados.
(2023-08-15). Asesinan a otro reconocido líder en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como José Rubiel Guetia, expresidente de la Junta de Acción Comunal de la vereda Jardín y comunero del Resguardo San Lorenzo.
(2023-08-15). Ethnic Clashes in Darfur Leave at Least 200 Dead. telesurenglish.net There is an ethnic background to the way tribes join or recognize the legitimacy of the fighting forces. Most of the Arab tribes in Darfur support the Rapid Support Forces, although there are tribes such as the Salamat who mistrust the paramilitaries. | The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on August 1 that more than three million people were displaced in Sudan due to the conflict. Aug. 15, 2023.
(2023-08-15). Final Details for the Second Round of Elections in Guatemala. telesurenglish.net The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala began last Sunday the distribution of ballots in the most remote districts of the country, while more than 42,000 police officers will be deployed for the second round of elections scheduled for next August 20. | Related: | "The electoral boxes, which contain the supplies to carry out the elections of August 20, are already being distributed throughout the country," the electoral body a…
(2023-08-15). Islamic State Kills 3 Pro-Gov't Fighters in Syria. telesurenglish.net On early Tuesday, three pro-government fighters were killed in an attack launched by Islamic State (IS) militants in the desert region of Syria's province of Homs. | RELATED: | The IS militants carried out the attack after midnight on an arms depot near Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that the death toll would likely rise as eight fighters were seriously injured. | The latest attack came just days after IS militants ambushed a bus in the desert…
(2023-08-15). Israeli Soldiers Kill Two Palestinians in the City of Jericho. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians during a military raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the slain youths as Qusai al-Walaji, 16, and Mohamed Nujum, 25. Their deaths took place within the framework of an arrest operation by the Israeli Army in the Aqbat Jaber refugee camp, located in the city of Jericho. | In the early hour…
(2023-08-15). Italian PM Meloni to Increase Expulsions of Migrants. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Italian Interior Ministry Matteo Piatendosi announced that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will issue a decree to increase expulsions of migrants starting in September. | RELATED: | This policy will be implemented given that the number of undocumented migrants increased by 115 percent in the first seven months compared to the same period of the previous year. | From January to the end of July, 89,1…
(2023-08-15). Mali: 3 MINUSMA Wounded During Withdrawal. telesurenglish.net The Malian army announced its control of a military barracks in the town of Bir, near the city of Timbuktu, after the withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping forces, which announced that 3 of its members were injured during the withdrawal process. | Related: | The United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said that its convoy, which withdrew from the northern town of Bir on Sunday, was attacked twice. The mission added that the…
(2023-08-15). North India: Death Toll from Heavy Rain Rises to Almost 60. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Indian authorities said that at least 58 people were killed, nine of them in a temple collapse, and many more were feared missing after intense rains caused floods and landslides in the nation. | Related: | Days of torrential downpours have washed away vehicles, demolished buildings and destroyed bridges in the northern Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. | According to official data,…
(2023-08-15). Over 3,000 People Evacuated Due to Wildfire in France. telesurenglish.net Over 3,000 people have been evacuated as a violent wildfire broke out Monday evening near Saint-Andre, a commune in the department of Pyrenees-Orientales in southern France. | RELATED: | The fire broke out at about 5: 15 p.m. local time, French news channel BFMTV reporte. According to the local firemen, some 530 hectares of land have been burnt, resulting in the evacuation of more than 3,000 people nearby. | Speaking at a press briefing at about 9 p.m.
(2023-08-15). Paraguay: Santiago Peña Assumes the Presidency Amid Marches. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Clasista Trade Union Action (ASC), the Citizen Participation Party (PPC), the Social Platform for Human Rights, Memory and Democracy, the Paraguayan Communist Party (PCP) and other progressive organizations called for marches in Asuncion amid the Santiago Peña presidential inauguration ceremony. | RELATED: | The marches will begin at 10: 00 a.m. from Italia Square and aim to ask the new Paraguayan president…
(2023-08-15). Peace in Colombia Cannot Be Postponed, President Maduro Says. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated his support for the fourth cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN), which is taking place in Venezuelan territory. | RELATED: | "Venezuela and the Bolivarian government ratify their goodwill and willingness to help Colombia build its Total Peace," he said. | "Peace in Colombia cannot be postponed. It is urge…
(2023-08-15). President Maduro demands the return of Citgo to the US. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, demanded the return of the company Citgo, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), to the Government of the United States (US), after denouncing that it was stolen by that country. | Related: | During his intervention in the program Con Maduro Más, the President rejected the coup plot to keep Citgo as a hostage, which has caused millions of dollars in l…
(2023-08-15). Putin Points to Steady Development of Multipolar World Order. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday said the world is witnessing the steady rise of a new multipolar world order. | RELATED: | "Most countries are ready to assert their sovereignty and defend their national interests, traditions, culture," he said during the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security. | Putin pointed out that a multipolar world order will ultimately contribute to "steady and sus…
(2023-08-15). Quijote Team and Its Solidarity Practice in Kenya. telesurenglish.net During this year 2023, three members of Quijote Team have traveled to the field to check the proper functioning and management of this project, and to audit all the improvements introduced thanks to their funds. On this trip, Quijote Team members brought six laptops and school supplies donated by Redeia to Lisha Children's Home. | Quijote Team's work has been recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as a member of the Cooperation Council of the Albacete City Council. Aug. 15, 2023.
(2023-08-15). Russia: Primorsky is in Emergency Due to Severe Flood Damage. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako declared a state of emergency in the Primorsky Territory located in the Russian Far East, due to the extensive damage caused by severe flooding. | RELATED: | "A regional emergency regime is being introduced in Primorye. The damage from the disaster is such that the resources of the municipalities cannot cope with it," he said. | "This regime will allow to increase the measures of support f…
(2023-08-15). Spain Beat Sweden 2-1 in Women's World Cup. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Spanish soccer team defeated Sweden 2-1 and advanced to the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup that takes place in Australia and New Zealand. | RELATED: | Nine minutes before the end of regulation time, the Spanish Salma Paralluelo opened the scoring. The lead, however, was short-lived as Rebecka Blomqvist scored an 88th-minute goal to equalize for the Swedes. | This result did not last long either. In the 89t…
(2023-08-15). Trump Indicted Over 2020 Election Interference in Georgia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted in Georgia over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. It's the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president. | RELATED: | Trump and 18 others were criminally charged in the southeastern U.S. state in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, reported Th…
(2023-08-15). Uruguay: Students March To Commemorate Student Martyrs' Day. telesurenglish.net On Monday, 55 years after the murder of Líber Arce by the Uruguayan police and to commemorate the day of the Student Martyrs, Uruguayan students and unions demanded memory and justice so that such acts do not exist again and mobilized in a day for their rights. | Related: | The students of secondary education and of the University of the Republic (Udelar) mobilized from the university headquarters to the Legislative Palace, with a hi…
(2023-08-15). US: Death Toll From Wildfires in Hawaii Rises to 99. telesurenglish.net In a new assessment, authorities in the Hawaiian archipelago said Monday that the death toll from the wildfires on the island of Maui rose to 99. | Related: | They also warned that the death toll could rise considerably due to the fact that to date they have only been able to check 25 percent of the area affected by the fires. | The governor of the state of Hawaii, Josh Green, apologized to local media for the slow pr…
(2023-08-15). Sube a 96 cifra de muertos por incendios forestales en Hawái. telesurtv.net Las autoridades prevén que la cifra aumente a medida que los equipos de búsqueda sigan sus labores en las zonas afectadas.
(2023-08-15). Volcán Etna entra en erupción en Sicilia, Italia. telesurtv.net El cierre del aeropuerto local por la actividad volcánica ocurre durante la temporada alta de turismo.
(2023-08-15). Aumentan a cinco los decesos por explosión en Pensilvania, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El jefe de policía de Plum Borough, Lanny Conley, informó que entre las víctimas se encuentra un adolescente.
(2023-08-15). Instalan en Venezuela cuarto ciclo de diálogos entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net El jefe de la delegación del ELN, Pablo Beltrán, agradeció al Gobierno venezolano por su apoyo al proceso de paz.
(2023-08-15). Primer ministro de Letonia anuncia su renuncia. telesurtv.net Durante una rueda de prensa, el primer ministro indicó que presentará su carta de dimisión al presidente del país el próximo jueves.
(2023-08-15). Rusia dispuesta a ampliar cooperación técnico-militar con otros países. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que Rusia está preparada para trabajar con los países que "defienden sus intereses nacionales".
(2023-08-15). Nueva Zelanda elimina últimas restricciones por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La ministra de Salud afirmó que las mascarillas continúan siendo una herramienta relevante para evitar el contagio de enfermedades respiratorias.
(2023-08-15). Bombardeo cruzado deja al menos 25 muertos en Nyala, Sudán. telesurtv.net Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido acusa al Ejército de ultimar "43 personas, ocho de ellas niños y mujeres" en bombardeo en Nyala.
(2023-08-15). Seis curiosidades sobre Bertolt Brecht que no sabías. telesurtv.net Bertolt fue perseguido y rechazado por sus ideas, las cuales no temía expresar ni plasmar en sus obras.
(2023-08-15). Al menos 25 muertos dejan lluvias en el norte de India. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de India (IMD) emitió una alerta roja y pronosticó lluvias con relámpagos en seis distritos del estado de Uttarakhand durante las próximas 24 horas.
(2023-08-15). Gustavo Petro: The New Zone for the World's Largest Cocaine Production is the Colombian-Ecuadorian Border. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo Petro From the marijuana of welfare capitalism and its rebellious youth, we have moved on to cocaine, the drug of competitiveness and neoliberalism; and now we are entering the drug of death, fentanyl: the drug of the capitalism of the climate crisis and war. The structure of the cocaine market has changed. The areas…
(2023-08-14). Colombian Drug Cartels got Interested in Ukraine's Sea Drones. strategic-culture.org Join us on , , and . | As
(2023-08-14). After Shocking Assassination, Ecuadorian VP Candidate Decries "Clear Links" Between Gov't & Cartels. democracynow.org 
Ecuador is reeling from the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was shot dead Wednesday after a campaign rally in the capital Quito less than two weeks before the August 20 general election. Villavicencio was running on a platform opposing corruption and organized crime. Authorities have arrested six Colombian nationals and say they are members of a drug trafficking group, but many questions remain about who was behind the murder. "We see that there are clear links between the current government and these mafia organizations," says vice-presidential candidate Andrés Ara…
(2023-08-14). Gustavo Petro Attributes Villavicencio Murder to Fentanyl Boom in US. orinocotribune.com The Colombian president spoke of the fentanyl consumption boom in the US and linked it to violence in Ecuador and the assassination of Fernando Villavicencio. | Colombian president Gustavo Petro explained this Saturday on his X account that: "The cocaine market collapsed in the US and was replaced by a worse one, that of fentanyl, which already kills 100,000 people a year." | Petro explained the current state of the cocaine market and its structural transformation that has occurred due to the explosion of fentanyl consumption in the United States, which ended up increasing drug trafficking violence in Ecuador. Th…
(2023-08-15). Cuba raffirms Zero-Tolerance policy on human trafficking. plenglish.com Cuba's National Report on Preventing and Confronting Trafficking in Persons and Protecting Victims for 2022, published by the Cuban Foreign Ministry, detailed that during this period a national action plan is being rolled out through 2024 to coordinate State and civil society actions. | Likewise, cooperation actions and the timely exchange of information with international organizations, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), the United Nations system and counterpart agencies of countries in the region and Europe continued in order to guarantee effective confrontation. | As an example, it men…
(2023-08-15). What Will Change in Guatemala with the 2023 Presidential Elections? libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Indian carrying a hacienda owner with a chair strapped to his back. Painting. The transformative hope for the great majorities is not in either of the two options. In 2027, Guatemalans will continue to look for the promise of structural changes, hopefully with some lessons learned. For I do not believe that these…
(2023-08-15). Geothermal energy source leads power generation in El Salvador. plenglish.com Reports from the Directorate General of Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mines (DGEHM) unfolded to be the main source, followed by hydropower, noting that just in July the geothermal power plants of Lageo produced 129.34 GWh. | Those electricity advances in using renewable sources provide a significant benefit for the Salvadoran economy, since it allows to stabilize energy tariff. | The plants of the Executive Commission Hydropower in Lempa River (CEL), generated 79.94 GWh, to which was added the production of the small plants of Cucumacayan Electrical Company, which reached 3.77 GWh and Energetic Investments (INE) with…
(2023-08-14). New Jersey Activists Won a Ban on Private Prisons, Now Biden Wants to Reverse It. truthout.org "There should be no private prisons, period, none, period. That's what they're talking about — private detention centers. They should not exist. And we are working to close all of them." That's what President Joe Biden said during an April 2021 speech in Georgia, where he found himself confronted by immigrant rights activists. Two years later, it's clear that those were just empty words: The Biden… |
(2023-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2023. democracynow.org Maui Wildfire Death Toll Nears 100 as Residents Continue Search for Missing Loved Ones, Nigerien Military Leaders Announce Plan to Prosecute Deposed President Bazoum, At Least 6 Asylum Seekers Drown in Channel; 2 Off Tunisian Coast, 3-Year-Old Toddler from Venezuela Dies on Migrant Bus from Texas to Chicago, Taiwan Vice President Defies Chinese Intimidation While on U.S. Visit, Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in West Bank as Int'l Group of Academics Slams Israeli Apartheid, Jordan Cracks Down on Online Speech with "Draconian" Cybercrime Law, U.N. Completes Transfer of 1 Billion+ Barrels of Oil f…
(2023-08-14). Quran Burnings Assertion of Broader Bias against Immigrants in Europe: Ex-UN Rapporteur. transcend.org 7 Aug 2023 – There is a 'strong case' for prohibition of such acts that 'serve no possible constructive purpose,' says Richard Falk.
(2023-08-15). Bukele qualified for reelection in El Salvador. plenglish.com During program Frente a Frente of Telecorporación Salvadoreña de Televisión, Orellana pointed out that "whether it likes or not", the sentence of the Constitutional Chamber on reelection must be complied with. | Now it is up to the president to register his candidacy from September 7 to 22 after being proclaimed by his supporters in the internal elections of the Nuevas Ideas party. | Orellana said the sentence 1-2021 of the Constitutional Chamber that enables the president of the Republic Nayib Bukele to be reelected is to be complied with. "I am a faithful conviction that whether I like it or not I have to compl…
(2023-08-14). Argentina: La ultraderecha avanza, el bipartidismo retrocede, el dinosaurio sigue ahí. globalizacion.ca Los argentinos no dejan de sorprender: en un domingo invernal pero soleado, pusieron al bipartidismo reciclado en terapia intensiva en las elecciones Primarias, Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO), cuando el ultraderechista Javier Milei, hasta hace dos años panelista de televisión, …
(2023-08-14). Far-right libertarian Javier Milei receives largest vote share in Argentina's primaries. peoplesdispatch.org With more than 92% of the votes counted, the far-right Liberty Advances presidential ticket maintained its lead with just over 30% of the total vote share in the PASO, or primary, elections held in Argentina on Sunday August 13. The In a speech given on Sunday night, Milei declared: "We will end kirchnerism and the political caste!" The controversi…
(2023-08-14). Argentina Primaries: The Ultra-Right Advances, the Bipartisanship Retreats, the Dinosaur Remains. libya360.wordpress.com Aram Aharonian Argentines never cease to surprise: on a wintry but sunny Sunday, they put the recycled bipartisanship in intensive care in the Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory (PASO) elections, when the ultra-right-wing Javier Milei, until two years ago a TV panelist, became the chosen character to reset the system. The outsider won and all…
(2023-08-15). Jujuy stands up against multinational mining companies and anti-democratic reforms. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in NACLA on Aug. 12, 2023. It is reprinted here with permission. It is just past dawn in the Andean heights near La Quiaca, where the northern Argentinean province of Jujuy meets the border of Bolivia. A few dozen makeshift shelters surround a short stretch of Route 9, one of the …
(2023-08-15). Russia Offers BRICS Partners a Module on Its Planned Space Station. infobrics.org The head of Russia's space agency suggested Moscow's partners in the BRICS group — Brazil, India, China and South Africa — could build a module for its planned orbital station…
(2023-08-14). Brazil: Joà£o Pedro Stedile Does Not Fear Parliamentary Investigation into MST. libya360.wordpress.com Igor Carvalho Ahead of his testimony, the Landless Rural Workers' Movement leader said he regrets the outcome of the commission so far On August 15, the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) investigating the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) will receive Joà£o Pedro Stedile, founder and national leader of the Movement, who will give a testimony to the…
(2023-08-14). Factbox: Key Facts About the BRICS 2023 Summit. infobrics.org The BRICS group of major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg this month…
(2023-08-15). "Sabotage" threatens Medellin peace process. colombiareports.com Colombia's Peace Commissioner's Office says that attempts to negotiate a peace process that involves some 14,000 gang members in Medellin is being sabotaged. The claim was confirmed by organized crime…
(2023-08-15). Guerrilla attacks in southwest Colombia surge ahead of peace talks. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called on guerrillas to suspend attacks after allegedly killing four police officers in the southwest of the country. Petro made the call after presiding over a…
(2023-08-15). Final report of International Mission to #StopISDS recommends Colombia's withdrawal from system of corporate abuse and impunity by way of a Citizens Audit. ips-dc.org The report highlights how lawsuits and the threat of lawsuits are endangering vulnerable peoples and ecosystems.
(2023-08-14). Drug trafficking group infiltrated party of Colombia's president. colombiareports.com The family of a drug trafficker infiltrated the campaign of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro ahead of last year's elections, according to his political party Colombia Humana. Television network Caracol reported…
(2023-08-15). Security and economy are the key issues in Ecuador's early general elections. peoplesdispatch.org All seven presidential candidates advocated strengthening of the security in the country and promised improvements as they stood next to fellow hopeful Fernando Villavicencio's empty podium, who was assassinated last week…
(2023-08-15). Headlines for August 15, 2023. democracynow.org Georgia Grand Jury Indicts Trump & 18 Others for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election, Maui Fires: Death Toll Rises to 99; 1,300 People Remain Unaccounted For, Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Youth Plaintiffs in Landmark Climate Case, NASA: Last Month Was Hottest July Ever Recorded "By a Long Shot", More Than 50 Die in Northern India Due to Heavy Rain & Landslides, Another Political Leader Assassinated in Ecuador Days Before National Elections, Ethiopian Airstrike Kills 26 in Amhara Days After State of Emergency Declared, Explosion at Gas Station in Russian Republic of Dagestan Kills at Least 35, Israel K…
(2023-08-14). Weekly Round-up: Presidential assassination; sewage lawsuit; lefty lawyers. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news One of the candidates running in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election has been assassinated. Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead at a campaign rally in Quito. His election platform addressed the issues of corruption and government links to organised crime. There is speculation that the powerful Los Lobos gang is behind the killing. This …
(2023-08-14). China Warns It Will Take 'Strong Measures' as Taiwan VP Arrives in US. news.antiwar.com China on Sunday vowed it would take "strong measures" as Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te stopped in the US on his way to Paraguay, one of the few nations that has diplomatic relations with Taipei. "The US and the Taiwan authorities arranged for Lai to engage in political activities in the US in the name …
(2023-08-15). From Pakistan to Peru, US Bids To Subvert Elections, Topple Governments. orinocotribune.com By Shabbir Rizvi — Aug 13, 2023 | "The sanctity of the ballot and the sanctity of elections." | These phrases are all too common in the United States. Voting is considered the sacrosanct duty of every citizen, a responsibility that is often met with blistering criticism when one decides not to participate in which president gets to bomb the latest state-designated enemy. | Elections in the United States are important, not because it gives the citizens any real control of their country's destiny, but because it reinforces the illusion that a functional democracy exists. | In reality, it is a passing of the to…
(2023-08-15). Communist Party of Venezuela Decries 'Usurpation' by Supreme Court. venezuelanalysis.com The PCV has claimed that the judicial ruling is part of a scheme orchestrated by the leadership of the PSUV to take over the party's credentials.
(2023-08-15). Venezuela Offers Security and Opens Investigation in Response to Alleged Threats Against Far-Right Candidate. orinocotribune.com
(2023-08-15). Despite Adversities, Majority of Venezuelans Support Chavismo. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Even with the serious economic hardships that affect the quality of life of Venezuelans, today there are more people supporting Chavismo than the opposition. It is not true that Chavismo is defeated or exhausted," said Schémel in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, August 2.
(2023-08-14). More Than 8,000 Illegal Miners Evacuated in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com More than 8,431 illegal miners have been voluntarily evacuated from Yapacana National Park in Amazonas state, Venezuela, since July 1. | The strategic operational commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces of Venezuela (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez, reported on the evacuation of the 8,431 illegal miners through the Carida—Puerto Ayacucho route. | He wrote on his X account: "More than 8,431 illegal miners have been evacuated from Yapacana National Park since July 1." | Más de 8.431 mineros ilegales han sido evacuados del Parque Nacional Yapacana desde el 01JUL23, a través de la ruta Carida —…
(2023-08-15). Cuba's President urges recovery of damages caused by rains. plenglish.com On Monday, at a meeting held by video conference, the head of State analyzed the effectiveness of the strategies implemented in Cuba's western-central and eastern province, which were hit by heavy rains that flooded villages, destroyed homes and affected roads and state institutions. | Diaz-Canel acknowledged important processes in the replacement of part of the damaged houses in several territories, but stressed that there are still many rehabilitation actions to be done, which requires greater speed from authorities and the population in each region. | According to a national television report, from western Pi…
(2023-08-15). US Apparel Industry Endorses Looming Haiti Invasion. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-08-14). On the Brink of World War, Does the UN Still Have a Raison d'etre? strategic-culture.org By Riva ENTEEN | Join us on , , and . | Fifty years ago, Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff sang: | Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky | Waiting for me when I die | But between the day you're born and when you die | T…
