(2024-05-01). Headlines for May 1, 2024. democracynow.org NYPD Raid Columbia & City College, Arresting 200+ Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Pro-Israel Counterprotesters Violently Attack Student Encampment at UCLA, U.N. Decries Widening Police Crackdown on Student Protests in U.S., Netanyahu Vows to Invade Rafah With or Without a Ceasefire Deal, ICJ Refuses to Order Germany to Halt Exporting Arms to Israel, Career Diplomat Resigns from State Department over Biden's Gaza Policy, Haiti's Transitional Council Picks Little-Known Ex-Sports Minister to Be New PM, Judge Holds Trump in Contempt of Court, Fines Him $9,000 for Violating Gag Order, "It Depends":…
(2024-05-01). Palestine Blames US Support for Israel's Possible Rafah Attack. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Palestinian Presidency spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh said that Israel would not dare to continue its assault in Gaza without U.S. support. | RELATED: | He made the remarks in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements earlier in the day that an invasion of Rafah is imminent. | "The blind U.S. bias towards Israel, and its protection from punishment and submission to internation…
(2024-05-01). Colombia president says that he will break relations with Israel. plenglish.com Bogota, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday that relations with Israel will be broken on Thursday, in response to the genocide being committed in the Gaza Strip against Palestinian people.
(2024-05-01). Solidarity with Cuba and Palestine on May Day march in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorians in solidarity with Cuba and Palestine expressed on Wednesday, during their march on International Workers' Day, their rejection of the United States' blockade against Cuba and denounced Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-01). NYPD Clears Out Pro-Palestine Protests at Columbia University. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday nighyt, New York Police Department (NYPD) stormed Columbia University's Hamilton Hall to evict pro-Palestinian students stationed there. | RELATED: | The plan of Irruption arises because the authorities of the Columbia University, granted total authorization to intervene in any place of the Campus. | Protesters stormed Hamilton Hall in the early hours of Tuesday morning, shortly after the rectory began suspending college students…
(2024-05-01). Police enter Columbia University Campus, deploy tear gas at occupying protesters. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Amid escalating tensions, law enforcement officers from the New York Police Department's Strategic Response Group swarmed Columbia University's campus, aiming to disperse pro-Palestine demonstrators who had taken over the historic Hamilton Hall.In a bid to quell the occupation, officers arrested numerous protesters after entering the university grounds. The move came following stern warnings from university authorities, who threatened expulsion for those involved in the anti-Israel occupation of Hamilton Hall, a site deeply entwined with student activism.After a tense operation lasting over an hou…
(2024-05-01). Over 1,000 Arrested So Far in Protests on US College Campuses. telesurenglish.net Over 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested in recent days according to U.S. media reports, as the anti-war demonstrations at over 20 American universities continued on Tuesday. | RELATED: | Some schools including Columbia University, where the protests initially erupted, have seen a further intensification of the protests, while on some other campuses, the situation appears to be cooling down. | Early…
(2024-05-01). Lebanon blames US for Israel's massacre and destruction in Gaza Strip. plenglish.com Beirut, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese Congressman Hussein Jishi on Wednesday blamed the United States for Israel's massacre and destruction in the Gaza Strip by providing military and political support to the occupying entity.
(2024-05-01). ICJ Rejects Nicaragua's Request to Block German Arms Sales to Israel. scheerpost.com
(2024-05-01). Reed Brody: U.S. Hypocrisy Laid Bare as Biden Admin Claims ICC Can't Prosecute Israel for War Crimes. democracynow.org
The Biden administration is claiming the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction to charge Israeli officials for war crimes. This comes after rumors that the ICC may be close to issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials over possible crimes in Gaza. The International Court of Justice has rejected a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt exporting arms to Israel, but the court declined to throw out the case. For more, we speak with human rights attorney and war crimes prosecutor Reed Brody, who says ICC charges would be a "huge" de…
(2024-05-01). World Court rejects ban on German weapons exports to Israel. electronicintifada.net Judges decline Berlin's request to dismiss complaint made by Nicaragua.
(2024-05-01). Venezuela Warns that Washington Is Trying to Divide Revolutionary Forces in Bolivia. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, warned that the United States intends to divide the popular and revolutionary forces in Bolivia in order to recolonize Latin America. | "The main goal of the US empire and the Bolivian fascists is to divide the Bolivian socialist and revolutionary forces, and to turn them against each other to a point impossible to reconcile the leadership of comrade Evo Morales, the leadership of President Lucho Arce, that is the plan," said the Venezuelan president on Monday, April 29, during the 43rd episode of his TV program Con Maduro+. | During the Digital Zone segment of the prog…
(2024-05-01). President Maduro: El Aissami Knew About Several Assassination and Coup Attempts. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that "there will be surprises in the operation Caiga quien Caiga [Fall Who They May]," referring to new revelations in the PDVSA-Crypto investigation, which were presented this Monday by Attorney General Tarek William Saab. He explained that former Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami and his group knew about the foiled assassination attempt of August 2018, the coup attempt of April 30, 2019, and the invasion attempt Operation Gideon of May 2020. | "I can say with absolute knowledge all this evidence that this is barely 1% of what we have," President Maduro commented o…
(2024-05-01). Russians Call to Fight Fascism in Ukraine on Labor Day. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Russian Communist Party advocated the eradication of "fascism in Ukraine" during an event in Moscow on the occasion of the International Workers Day. | RELATED: | "Today we celebrate this holiday and set ourselves several concrete tasks, which are impossible to solve without consolidating all the state and patriotic forces that love the homeland," said Gennady Zyuganov, the 76-year-old leader of the Communist Party.
(2024-05-01). Angola: Wage Disagreements on May Day. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, disagreements between the trade union confederations and the government over wages and other issues marred Angola's May Day commemorations today, a public holiday, but without celebrations or parades. | Related: | The Political Bureau of the Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), on the occasion, expressed "full confidence in an auspicious outcome of the ongoing process of talks". | In a statement, the poli…
(2024-05-01). Venezuela Rejects Disrespectful Use of Its National Symbols. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil rejected a publication in which Brian Nichols, the U.S. Department of State's Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere, disrespects Venezuelan national symbols. | RELATED: | Previously, this U.S. official published a photo with Venezuelans residing in Florida carrying a Venezuelan flag with seven stars and the horse facing backwards in the national shield. | Since thes…
(2024-05-01). Russia Hits Ukraine's Southern Command in Odessa. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that its country's forces hit the Ukrainian Southern Command headquarters in Odessa on the Black Sea. | RELATED: | Hours after this announcement, the Ukrainian authorities still have not commented on this event. Ukrainian media have also failed to obtain official statements about the attack and its consequences. | On the previous night, however, the Ukrainian Army did report t…
(2024-05-01). Cubans Ratify Their Commitment to the Revolution on Labor Day. telesurenglish.net From the early hours of Wednesday, Cubans marched towards the Anti-Imperialist Tribune in Havana, an emblematic place where they celebrate International Workers Day. | RELATED: | Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, revolutionary leader Raul Castro, and thousands of people were present at a site that symbolizes the struggle of the world's peoples. | "Once again, millions of Cubans are showing that we remain f…
(2024-05-01). Eurozone Economic Growth Reached Very Low Levels in Q1 2024. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the European statistical office Eurostat confirmed that both the Eurozone and European Union's (EU) economies expanded by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. | RELATED: | In the fourth quarter of 2023, gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.1 percent in the euro area and remained stable in the EU. | Germany and France, Europe's two largest economies, experienced grow…
(2024-05-01). Immigrant-Led Organizing Points the Way to a Better World for All Workers. truthout.org "A world without borders is necessary if we are serious about ending the ravages of imperialism, the violent extraction of capitalism, and the oppressive racial social organization of our world," writes migrant justice activist Harsha Walia. Walia's claim points to how the carceral, exclusionary immigration system weakens labor rights not just for immigrant workers, but for all workers. |
(2024-05-01). Irish Villagers Attacked and Pepper Sprayed by Police. Conflict Over Hundreds of 'Unvetted Migrant' Centres Being Planted Throughout Ireland and the UK. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-01). Cuba calls to reverse historic injustice against Palestine at UN. plenglish.com United Nations, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday considered Palestine's accession to the United Nations as an indispensable step to solve the conflict, describing Washington's veto as a shameful process.
(2024-05-01). Cuba's cigar tasting workshops consolidate. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Authorities from the world of cigars confirmed the consolidation of the workshop on cigar tasting and pairing with beverages and food, Bayamanaco (an aboriginal word for tobacco) or Balcon del Tabaco (Cigar Balcony).
(2024-05-01). Cuban president expresses solidarity with US university demonstrators. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday expressed his solidarity with the students of the United States, who have participated in pro-Palestinian marches in higher education institutions.
(2024-05-01). US gallery to evoke a universal Cuban: Wifredo Lam. plenglish.com Los Angeles, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The Gary Nader Art Centre, in the city of Miami, in the United States, is getting organizing a restrospective exhibition dedicated to the most universal Cuban painter, Wifredo Lam.
(2024-05-01). Cuba calls to reverse historic injustice against Palestine at UN. plenglish.com United Nations, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday considered Palestine's accession to the United Nations as an indispensable step to solve the conflict, describing Washington's veto as a shameful process.
(2024-05-01). Cuba hosts "Codices of the end of the world" exhibition. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition of large-format drawings entitled "Códice del fin del mundo" (Codices of the end of the world) by Mexican visual artist Jose Miguel Gonzalez Casanova, will open at Havana's National Museum of Fine Arts on Friday.
(2024-05-01). Manuel Mendive's first major retrospective to open in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based National Museum of Fine Arts and the Mendive Art Project conceived the first major retrospective of artist Manuel Mendive in Cuba, scheduled for May 17 in Havana.
(2024-05-01). New Cuban program reflects Latin American cultural diversity. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The new TV program of the emblematic Cuban institution Casa de las Americas, available on the Internet, is presented as a unique opportunity to enjoy the cultural diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean.
(2024-05-01). Juan Formell: a Cuban legend in Van Van mode. plenglish.com Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) A decade ago today, the unforgettable Cuban musician Juan Formell (1942-2014) passed away, leaving the legendary Van Van orchestra, which remains at the top of dancers' preferences in Cuba, as his legacy.
(2024-05-01). Odessa tragedy in 2014 was planned, former Ukrainian official says. plenglish.com Moscow, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The tragedy in the Trade Union House that was set on fire in the Ukrainian city of Odessa on May 2, 2014, was a very well-planned operation, Ukrainian former Lieutenant Colonel Vasily Prozorov said on Wednesday.
(2024-05-01). Communist Labor Party denounces rights violation in Dom. Republic. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Labor Party (PCT) of the Dominican Republic said that workers and the popular sectors suffer from the consequences of a general health law and a social security system built in a lucrative business.
(2024-05-01). Beijing auto expo attracts 1,500 companies from around the world. plenglish.com Beijing, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The Beijing International Automobile Exhibition (Auto China 2024) brings together more than 1,500 domestic and foreign companies with new products and technologies.
(2024-05-01). Cuba rumbo al récord mundial de baile casino. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 may (RHC) El área recreativa de La Piragua, en el popular Malecón capitalino, acogerá el próximo domingo un nuevo ensayo de los bailadores sumados al proyecto Retomando el Son Bailando Casino, destacan hoy los organizadores del evento.
(2024-05-01). Comienza hoy FITCuba 2024 en Jardines del Rey. radiohc.cu Jardines del Rey, 1 mayo (RHC) La 42 edición de la Feria Internacional de Turismo (FITCuba 2024) abre sus puertas hoy hasta el 5 de mayo próximo, en el destino de recreo centro-norte de este país Jardines del Rey.
(2024-05-01). An insight into Petro's foreign policy. uwidata.com By Oscar Rotundo Since Gustavo Petro took office as President of Colombia, it was known that the path ahead would not be harmonious, both within and outside the country. The electoral coalition that carried him to the presidency comprised a political amalgam more focused on defeating Uribeism in all its forms to create a new …
(2024-05-01). Colombia's military lost millions of bullets, grenades and missiles: Petro. colombiareports.com
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro claimed on Tuesday that arms traffickers stole huge numbers of weapons, ammunition and explosives from the security forces. In a press conference, Petro said that weapons…
(2024-05-01). An insight into Petro's foreign policy. unitedworldint.com By Oscar Rotundo Since Gustavo Petro took office as President of Colombia, it was known that the path ahead would not be harmonious, both within and outside the country. The electoral coalition that carried him to the presidency comprised a political amalgam more focused on defeating Uribeism in all its forms to create a new …
(2024-05-01). China rains: 19 killed, several injured as part of highway collapsed in Guangdong. ptcnews.tv China rains: At least 19 people have been killed after a part of a highway collapsed in Southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday. According to CCTV, the incident transpired around 2: 10 am (1810 GMT Tuesday), causing a section of road between Meizhou city and Dabu county to cave in, trapping dozens of people in 18 vehicles. As per officials, the people who were taken were "not currently at risk."Several videos circulating online shared by local news outlets showed flames and smoke billowing from a deep pit into which the cars appeared to have fallen.CCTV reported that approximately 500 individuals have be…
(2024-05-01). Why China should reassess its strategy in Argentina and Latin America. scmp.com No rational Argentinian politician would risk China's substantial investments but US offers of free trade to Latin America and steelmaker complaints about cheap Chinese imports threaten to turn the tide.
(2024-05-01). Iran to Renovate Sugarcane Factories in Cuba. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has held talks with Cuba to renovate and optimize 160 sugarcane factories in the Latin American nation, an official said.
(2024-05-01). This May Day, Let's Follow The Lead Of Immigrant Workers. progressivehub.net DAVID BENNION AND ADRIANNA TORRES-GARCÂA | TRUTHOUT…
(2024-05-01). Zimbabwe's gold-backed ZiG is the world's newest currency. scmp.com Out with the Zimbabwe dollar, in with the ZiG. Zimbabwe on Tuesday started circulating a new currency to replace one that has been battered by depreciation and often outright rejection by the people.
(2024-05-01). Palestinos desplazados en Rafah no han recibido orden de evacuar. telesurtv.net En redes sociales hay información de que a la población en Rafah se les está pidiendo evacuar. Hasta el momento, esto no es así.
(2024-05-01). ONU pide evitar tragedia en Rafah por invasión de Israel. telesurtv.net "Las familias de los muertos y desaparecidos tienen derecho a saber lo que ocurrió", dijo António Guterres.
(2024-05-01). Presidente de Nicaragua denuncia el genocidio en Gaza. telesurtv.net El mandatario nicaragüense destacó que las protestas no están ocurriendo solamente en EE.UU., sino que se están multiplicando en todos los países.
(2024-05-01). Nicaragua se pronuncia sobre caso de Alemania en CIJ. telesurtv.net El país suramericano pide que Alemania suspenda su apoyo militar al Estado de Israel.
(2024-05-01). CIJ rechaza pedido de Nicaragua de parar ayuda alemana a Israel. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, el panel de 16 jueces se negó a desestimar el caso por completo, lo que significa que seguirá siendo escuchado en el tribunal.
(2024-05-01). Ecuador justifica ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia su asalto a la embajada de México. radiohc.cu La Haya, 1 mayo (RHC) Representantes del gobierno de Ecuador justificaron hoy ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) el asalto a la embajada de México en Quito, un acto que calificaron de excepcional y aislado.
(2024-05-01). Inauguradas obras de beneficio social en Holguín (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Holguín, 1 may (RHC) En la oriental provincia de Holguín, el lema que preside las celebraciones de este Primero de Mayo: "Por Cuba juntos creamos" no es solamente consigna, así se demostró este martes cuando junto al vicepresidente de la República de Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, y la viceprimera ministra, Inés María Chapman, las autoridades del territorio inauguraron importantes obras de beneficio social.
(2024-05-01). Al menos cinco muertos dejan lluvias en Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil se comunicó con el gobernador del estado y le aseguró que contaría con "apoyo del Gobierno federal".
(2024-05-01). Continúan evacuaciones por erupción del volcán Ruang en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El volcán entró en erupción este martes en tres ocasiones y arrojó una columna de lava y ceniza de 5000 metros de altura que llegó hasta Malasia y obligaron el cierre de siete aeropuertos.
(2024-05-01). Reino Unido reconoce que ya deporta migrantes a Ruanda. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, el Ministerio del Interior británico dijo que la acción era una parte clave del plan para realizar vuelos en las próximas nueve a 11 semanas.
(2024-05-01). Asesinan a tres líderes en Colombia en menos de 72 horas. telesurtv.net Con estos crímenes ya suman 58 defensores de derechos humanos asesinados en lo que va de año.
(2024-05-01). Cuba rechaza aplicación del bloqueo de EE.UU. en Argentina. telesurtv.net Cubana de Aviación ha tenido que interrumpir los vuelos regulares entre Cuba y Argentina, que habían sido mantenidos durante un período de 39 años.
(2024-05-01). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela ratifica apoyo a lucha contra la corrupción. telesurtv.net El presidente del Parlamento propuso la conformación de una Comisión Especial para que establezca responsabilidad política.
(2024-05-01). Rusia exige rapidez y calidad en la producción de armas. telesurtv.net Rusia ha firmado contratos gubernamentales con empresas industriales que garanticen la calidad y reducción del tiempo en la producción de armamento militar.
(2024-05-01). Universitarios libaneses se unen a protestas en apoyo a Gaza. telesurtv.net Los hechos ocurren mientras que en otras naciones del mundo también se efectúan protestas.
(2024-05-01). Denuncian red de tráfico de armas militares en Colombia. telesurtv.net El mandatario refirió que "ha existido durante un largo tiempo redes, integradas por gente de las fuerzas militares y civiles".
(2024-05-01). Candidato panameño se aparta y pide voto para Martin Torrijos. telesurtv.net Arrocha: "Con desprendimiento y admiración personal quiero proponerles a todos ustedes que Martin Torrijos sea el próximo presidente de de Panamá. Para quien les pido un fuerte aplauso."
(2024-05-01). Vicente Del Bosque supervisará a la Federación Española. telesurtv.net "Para mí es un orgullo anunciar que la persona que ejercerá la presidencia de esta Comisión es Vicente del Bosque", ha dicho Pilar Alegría al término de la reunión del Consejo de Ministros.
(2024-05-01). Piden intervención policial en protestas propalestinas en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Mike Johnson refirió este martes que su país podría recurrir a la Guardia Nacional para disolver las manifestaciones de estudiantes propalestinos.
(2024-05-01). Entra en vigor en México decreto sobre nuevo fondo de pensiones. telesurtv.net A partir del próximo 1 de julio los trabajadores se podrán jubilar con el 100 por ciento del último sueldo que perciban.
(2024-05-01). Kenia amplía medidas para proteger a la población de las lluvias. telesurtv.net Cuando se le preguntó si las inundaciones serían declaradas desastre nacional de inmediato, el presidente Ruto dijo que su primera tarea era asegurarse de que las zonas afectadas obtuvieran lo que necesitaban.
(2024-05-01). Guatemala declara emergencia sanitaria por epidemia de dengue. telesurtv.net En una de sus primeras valoraciones, la cartera estimó que ese período anual finalizaría con un ascenso de 152 por ciento en comparación con el escenario del 2022.
(2024-05-01). Congreso hondureño acepta renuncia de Salvador Nasrall. telesurtv.net Minutos después de ser aceptada su renuncia en el Parlamento, Nasralla indicó que "no les quepa la menor duda que esta vez llegaré hasta el final con la ayuda de Dios y los votos del pueblo".
(2024-05-01). Develan hito de 4.900.000 viviendas entregadas en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano anunció que dentro de una semana estarán entregando la vivienda número 5 millones.
(2024-05-01). Venezuela pide respeto a subsecretario de Estado de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano sostuvo que Nichols "definitivamente representa lo más retrógrado del Departamento de Estado" estadounidense.
(2024-05-01). Universitarios llevan a cabo sentada propalestina en Canadá. telesurtv.net El campus de la Universidad de Ottawa se colmó de estudiantes que cargaban banderas de Palestina y carteles que expresaron solidaridad con Gaza.
(2024-05-01). Atacan campamento propalestino en Universidad de California. telesurtv.net Un gran grupo de contramanifestantes intentó derribar las barricadas que rodeaban el campamento propalestino.
(2024-05-01). Trabajadores de todo el mundo se movilizan por sus derechos. telesurtv.net El Día Internacional de los Trabajadores acogió movilizaciones en defensa de mejoras laborales, en su mayoría pacíficas, y también en rechazo al genocidio de Israel en Gaza.
(2024-05-01). Cuba se adhiere a código para la protección de los turistas. radiohc.cu Varadero, 1 mayo (RHC) El ministro cubano de Turismo, Juan Carlos García, anunció la víspera a través de su cuenta en X, la adhesión de sus país al Código Internacional para la Protección de los Turistas.
(2024-05-01). Los cubanos dependen de su trabajo decisivo. radiohc.cu Como cada año, próximos al Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, en Cuba se reconoce, estimula y condecora a ciudadanos con larga entrega de conocimientos, habilidades y consagración a puestos de labor en la producción de bienes, servicios, en la educación, la ciencia y el arte.
(2024-05-01). Albornoz con cifra inédita en ranking mundial de ajedrez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 may (JIT).- El cubano Carlos Daniel Albornoz llegará al Torneo de Ajedrez Capablanca in Memóriam con el mayor Elo de su carrera, fijado en 2.612 puntos.
(2024-05-01). Canciller de Venezuela tildó de retrógrado a Brian Nichols. radiohc.cu Caracas, 1 mayo (RHC) El ministro para Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela, Yván Gil, en su cuenta en X, calificó al subsecretario para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental de Estados Unidos, Brian Nichols, como lo más retrógrado del Departamento de Estado…
(2024-05-01). De la Isla en versos a Babel en Romerías de Mayo. radiohc.cu Holguín, 1 may (RHC) A Holguín en el Oriente cubano llegarán poetas de varias naciones como delegados del Onceno Encuentro de Poetas en Cuba: La isla en verso, festival de versos en las Romerías de Mayo en su XXXI edición.
(2024-05-01). Arriba Museo Farmacéutico en provincia de Cuba a 60 años de historia. radiohc.cu Matanzas, 1 mayo (RHC) El Museo Farmacéutico de Matanzas, Cuba, arriba hoy a su aniversario 60 plagado de historia al exhibir en sus áreas más de cinco millones de piezas, muebles e inmuebles originales de los siglos XIX y XX.
(2024-05-01). Cierran campaña electoral en Panamá. telesurtv.net Anoche, durante el discurso de cierre de la campaña, Arrocha reveló su respaldo al candidato y expresidente del país, Martín Torrijos (2004-2009).
(2024-05-01). México pide a la CIJ medidas cautelares contra Ecuador. telesurtv.net En una segunda audiencia, Ecuador responderá a los planteamientos expuestos por la parte mexicana ante la CIJ.
(2024-05-01). Expulsan a embajador alemán de universidad en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Gobierno alemán constituye uno de los aliados del Gobierno israelí y uno de sus principales proveedores de armas.
(2024-05-01). Cuatro policías muertos y cuatro heridos en un tiroteo en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Varias víctimas fueron trasladadas a hospitales y durante un tiempo continuó el tiroteo. Es uno de los incidentes más mortíferos de los últimos años para las fuerzas del orden en EE.UU.
(2024-05-01). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-01). Radio Habana Cuba 63 años difundiendo al mundo la verdad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 may (RHC) La radio es el medio de comunicación más universal. Eso lo entendieron muy bien los comandantes Fidel Castro y Ernesto Che Guevara al crear en 1958 la Radio Rebelde en la Sierra Maestra e inaugurar el 1 de mayo de 1961, hace 63 años, la primera emisora cubana de ondas cortas, Radio Habana Cuba.
(2024-05-01). Sentimientos patrios y compromisos renovados de colaboradores cubanos en Venezuela en el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Con muchas motivaciones, mensajes de amor y solidaridad, y los sueños de un mundo mejor y de justicia, los colaboradores cubanos en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela festejan este Primero de Mayo, Día Internacional de los Trabajadores.
(2024-05-01). Tiro: clasificados olímpicos de Cuba a Copas del Mundo en Bakú y Munich. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 may (RHC).- Los cuatro tiradores cubanos clasificados para París-2024, liderados por el doble medallista olímpico Leuris Pupo, participarán en dos Copas del Mundo de máximo nivel de cara a la lid de la capital francesa.
(2024-05-01). Presidió Esteban Lazo fiesta del proletariado en Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu Santiago de Cuba, 1 mayo (RHC) El miembro del Buró Político y presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Esteban Lazo Hernández, encabezó este miércoles el desfile de los trabajadores de Santiago de Cuba por la plaza de la Revolución Antonio Maceo, en la celebración por el Primero de Mayo.
(2024-05-01). Comisión Regional de Turismo de las Américas se reúne en Cuba. telesurtv.net Aumentar la conectividad y fomentar el multidestino son algunos de los desafíos más importantes de la industria del ocio en la región.
(2024-05-01). Policías ingresan a edificio de la Universidad de Columbia y arrestan a manifestantes propalestinos. telesurtv.net Los agentes llegaron acompañados de vehículos penitenciarios para ejecutar detenciones masivas.
(2024-05-01). Accidente deja al menos 24 muertos y 30 heridos en China. telesurtv.net Varios accidentes se han producido en los últimos meses en el país asiático por el derrumbe de infraestructuras.
(2024-05-01). República Dominicana mantiene siete provincias en alerta por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias en alerta amarilla son María Trinidad Sánchez y Duarte.
(2024-05-01). Policías ingresan a la Universidad de Columbia y arrestan a manifestantes propalestinos. telesurtv.net Los agentes llegaron acompañados de vehículos penitenciarios para ejecutar detenciones masivas.
(2024-05-01). Permanecen 10.000 desaparecidos bajo los escombros en Gaza. telesurtv.net El Servicio de Defensa Civil llamó la atención sobre la propagación de enfermedades y epidemias, especialmente ante la llegada del verano y el aumento de las temperaturas.
(2024-05-01). Ecuador decreta nuevo estado de excepción en cinco provincias. telesurtv.net Se mantendrá por sesenta días en las provincias costeras de El Oro, Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí y Santa Elena, "en el marco de la restricción del derecho a la inviolabilidad de domicilio", indica el texto.
(2024-05-01). Francia escenario de las tensiones entre el Estado y los estudiantes. telesurtv.net Los estudiantes en la Sorbona corearon "¡Palestina libre!" a las puertas de la universidad mientras algunos estudiantes instalaban tiendas de campaña en el patio. Luego fueron reprimidos.
(2024-05-01). Asciende a 34.568 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al ente sanitario, en las últimas 24 horas, el Gobierno israelí cometió cuatro masacres contra familias en la Franja, matando a 33 personas e hiriendo a otras 57.
(2024-05-01). Continúan protestas propalestinas en universidades de EE.UU. telesurtv.net En las últimas semanas, miles de universitarios del mundo han tomado sus centros de estudios para pedir un cese al fuego en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-05-01). Cuba conmemora el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. telesurtv.net La sede de la celebración en La Habana es la Tribuna Antimperialista, inaugurada en el año 2000, en plena Batalla de Ideas.
(2024-05-01). Consejo de Transición haitiano elige el presidente provisional. telesurtv.net La elección se produjo en el Consejo Presidencial de Transición tras un acuerdo entre los asesores presidenciales. En la misma se eligió a Fritz Bélizaire como primer ministro.
(2024-05-01). Police dismantle migrant camp near Paris city hall. presstv.ir Police said the dozens of tents posed a potential health and security risk.
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The Rio state government launches Logistics Committee that brings together representatives of the secretariats that coordinate security for the forum's events…
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda's star athlete Peruth Chemutai said she was happy with her second place finish in the Wanda Diamond League in Shanghai/Suzhou on Saturday. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist finished second with a time of 9: 15.46 behind Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech in the 3,000m women's steeplechase at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium. …
An independent researcher argues that Venezuela is undergoing an agroecological transition.
Source: Giles Clarke / Getty | A Haitian Gang leader who is accused of destabilizing the country says oligarchs are to blame for Vitel'Homme Innocent is known as one of the most dangerous men in Haiti. The gang leader recently made the Innocent, who is the leader of the violent gang Kraze Baryé, has been on the…
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The Office of the Comptroller General of Venezuela has disqualified five politicians from holding public office. | On Tuesday, April 24, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic announced that four of the five disqualified politicians will not be able to run for public office for the next 15 years, that is, until 2039. | These politicians include the mayor of the municipality of El Hatillo (Miranda state), Elías Sayegh; the mayor of the municipality of Los Salias (Miranda state), José Antonio Fernández López; former National Assembly deputy for the Justice First party, Tomás Guanipa; and former deput…
In a global context where tropical rainforests play a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate regulation, these ecosystems are severely threatened by expanding agribusiness and logging activities. This poses significant risks to the environment, wildlife, and communities dependent on rainforests. Against the backdrop of escalating climate change impacts, urgent action is needed to prevent the collapse
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Four months after Javier Milei's inauguration as president, Argentina's crisis of leadership has worsened, with the working class suffering the worst poverty rate in 20 years. Fed up by decades of government that failed working people, some of the public fell for Milei's anti-establishment theatrics while on the campaign trail . . . |
Lecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico The United States tells the world and its citizens that it is the greatest country on the planet, where freedom and democracy reign, and where there is an American dream that gives everyone the opportunity to live flourishing "middle class" lives with white-fenced houses and two cars. For the American working masses, however, as the great critical comedian George Carlin noted, "it's called the American dream because you have to be a …
Quito, Ecuador April 8, 2024 — Most of the world commemorated Al Quds Day on Friday, April 5. On Saturday I traveled to Quito to join the annual commemoration. This year it was a march of solidarity with Palestine that started in Arbolito Park and ended with a protest at . . . |
When armed Ecuadorian police gathered outside the Mexican embassy in Quito last Friday evening, a casual observer might have thought they were there to protect it. Instead, they launched an attack: brandishing assault rifles, police climbed the walls, entered the building by force and kidnapped Ecuador's former vice-president, Jorge Glas, who had that day been
On March 21, 2024, CounterPunch published my article criticizing the media for an intrusive and abusive attitude to the Princess of Wales, whom they would not leave in peace to recuperate from an abdominal operation, but whom they insisted on questioning, harassing and speculating about, regarding her prolonged public absence, despite the fact that this
Colombian "Bricks" of US Dollars used for Gold Purchase in Panama | You will hear a common theme from U.S. Government officials involved in counter terrorism about "following the money." The sad truth, however, is most have no clue about how to do that. When I, along with five other partners, formed BERG Associates LLC in 1998, we carved out a niche as a unique group of specialists in money laundering investigations. The star of our team, John Moynihan, is a forensic accountant who did four years with DEA running its undercover money laundering operations in New York City. I learned a lot from John. He is a ce…
$40,000 paid to kidnappers of Addison Pierre Maalouf…
By Misión Verdad — Mar 26, 2024 | During his second term as the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has achieved fundamental milestones to overcome the crises generated by the far-right opposition and the United States. These achievements have led the country towards political, economic, and social stability. They have strengthened his leadership within Chavismo and have positioned him as the natural candidate to represent the Bolivarian Revolution in the presidential election scheduled for July 28 this year. | The following are five milestones, five strategic achievements, whic…
By Berthony Dupont -Mar 27, 2024 | A French saying goes: 'Those who resemble each other, always end up flocking together." | Traditional Haitian political figures, who have flocked to the "transitional presidential council" (CPT) that U.S. Secretary of State At the same time, a Haitian proverb says "they are just crabs in a bask…
The unrest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is having a ripple effect across the country, in particular the economy which has been hit hard. | Haiti is on the same island as the Dominican Republic, one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Learn more.
This March, Argentina's school year began with empty classrooms. The price of learning materials rose by 502 percent over the past year, leaving many children unprepared for the year to come. And the teachers? On strike after President Javier Milei announced deep cuts to their salaries. There's something much larger happening here: Workers rights are
About midway through his new book Commune or Nothing: Venezuala's Communal Movement and its Socialist Project, author Chris Gilbert introduces the reader to Marxist theoretician István Mészáros and his groundbreaking book titled Beyond Capital: Toward a Theory of Transition. Gilbert does so in the context of a discussion about the commune movement in Venezuela. The
So the sick kingpin of "Red America's fever dreams" is still here — jabbering, menacing, whining, unraveling, what Biden calls "weak and desperate" and hazardous to our health. Lately, he's been busy going to court, misspelling "Biden," likening himself to Jesus, paying Nazi tribute to "the J6 hostages," shrieking "WITCH HUNT!", claiming migrants aren't people, …
Search and rescue teams have recovered the bodies of two men from the Patapsco River following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, but four others remain missing and are presumed dead. All six victims were immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, part of a road crew that was filling potholes on the bridge when a cargo ship ran into one of the bridge supports, causing the entire structure to drop into the water. "The construction workers are absolutely essential," says Gustavo Torres, executive director of the immigrant rights group CASA, which counted two of…
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ALBAWABA – The founder of the cryptocurrency exchange platform and coin FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, 32, has been found guilty on Thursday and given a 25-year jail term for defrauding investors out of nearly $8 billion, according to New York Times, ending one of the biggest rise and fall stories in crypto.The Bahamas-based FTX peaked at an evaluation of $32 billion earlier in 2022 according to CNBC, becoming one of the largest crypto currency marketplaces in the globe, offering providing spot trading in alongside derivatives products, before seeing a downfall that lead to the incarceration of its founder Sam Bankman-F…
Six people are missing and presumed dead after a 984-foot cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge's collapse early Tuesday morning. All six have been identified as immigrant construction workers originally hailing from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the crew on the ship was able to issue an emergency mayday call before colliding with the bridge, which allowed authorities to stop incoming traffic and prevent more casualties. However, reports say the workers already on the bridge were not given similar warnings. "The que…
Lil Rod, the rapper who accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs' of assault is now alleging that Oscar winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. also harassed him in January last year. | According to the lawsuit, Combs introduced Jones to the actor and left them alone in a studio on Combs' yacht. | "Cuba Gooding Jr. began touching, groping, and fondling Mr. Jones' legs, his upper inner thighs near his groin, the small of his back near his buttocks and his shoulders," Jones' lawsuit alleges. | The complaint includes a photo showing Gooding with his arm around Jones, as well as another photo depicting Combs and Gooding in conversation…
Six people are missing and presumed dead after a 984-foot cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge's collapse early Tuesday morning. All six have been identified as immigrant construction workers originally hailing from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said the crew on the ship was able to issue an emergency mayday call before colliding with the bridge, which allowed authorities to stop incoming traffic and prevent more casualties. However, reports say the workers already on the bridge were not given similar warnings. "The que…
By Jack Poulson — Mar 20, 2024 | Fort Huachuca's Human Intelligence Training Center plans to teach soldiers to evade adversary counterintelligence, including through remotely manipulating cellphone sensors and wiping hidden volumes. | Within Fort Huachuca in southeastern Arizona, the U.S. Defense Department is quietly training its soldiers on how to spy against 'near-peer' adversaries such as China in the age of cellphones and facial recognition. While the Central Intelligence Agency receives the bulk of popular attention and critique for collecting what is referred to as 'human intelligence', or 'HUMINT', t…
COMMENT | ALISON L LACROIX | By claiming that it has the power to enforce its own immigration policy, even when that policy conflicts with federal law, Texas has reignited a debate about federalism that is as old as the United States itself. But with so many commentators invoking the past to justify their positions, …
Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has conducted multiple operations against Israeli military outposts in the northern part of the 1948 occupied territories, expressing its unwavering support for Palestinians in Gaza amid a genocidal war.
A spokesman for the UN children's agency said on Tuesday that the situation in the war-torn Gaza is so bad that teens are increasingly expressing their desire to be quickly murdered in order to end the "nightmare".
An immigration battle continues on the border between Texas and Mexico, as Texas's state government increases its militarization of the region, deploying hundreds of National Guard troops and constructing new infrastructure on the border. Meanwhile, a new federal spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden has increased funding for ICE and CBP, and state and federal courts have been wrangling over the legality of SB4, a new Texas state law that gives local police sweeping powers to arrest and deport anyone they suspect has entered the United States without authorization. We hear…
Yemen's Houthis fired at least five missiles towards a Chinese vessel in the Red Sea, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM). | The CENTCOM said in a statement on Sunday that the Iranian-backed group launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles "in the vicinity" of M/V Huang Pu, a Panamanian-flagged, Chinese-owned and Chinese-operated oil tanker, on Saturday. | It added that a fifth ballistic missile "was detected as fired toward M/V Huang Pu." | "The ship issued a distress call but did not request assistance. M/V Huang Pu suffered minimal damage, and a fire on board was extinguished within 30 minutes. No casualt…
Footage of Kamala Harris clapping to protest song in San Juan goes viral…
Brigitte Garcia became latest political figure in Ecuador to be killed amid spike in violence…
During a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and following the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered brief remarks. The ambassador said the United States supports the resolution but chose to abstain from the vote because they did not agree with everything in the resolution.
In her honest reflections, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan invites readers on a spiritual journey of self-accounting, helping us to think about how we see ourselves and want to be seen
"It was both empowering and sobering to be in the room alongside many of our Jewish brothers and sisters who are committed to upholding their Jewish values in support of a liberated Palestine" said Tahirah Moton (Ng?ti Maniapoto) from the Muslim youth community.
Through the survey, experts were able to gain a comprehensive understanding of the profile of tourists, identifying valuable trends for future strategies in this sector…
The traffic police chief of the metropolis DIG Ahmed Nawaz Cheema, in his maiden address at Scout Auditorium after taking charge of his post directed the traffic officials to adopt a good attitude towards the public. | DIG Traffic has forbidden traffic officers to issue challans from 5pm till Iftar. He instructed to keep flow of traffic uninterrupted so that the citizens can easily reach their homes. | He also directed traffic police officials and officers to warn citizens traveling along with their families instead of a challan for violating the traffic rules. Traffic police has been sugested to take strict a…
Supporters hold a banner in support of Darryl George, before a hearing regarding George's punishment for violating school dress code policy because of his hair style, Feb. 22, 2024, at the Chambers County Courthouse. | Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty | A Texas judge ruled on Feb. 22, 2024, that the Barbers Hill School District
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QUITO | Xinhua | Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte Garcia, was shot dead inside a vehicle Sunday, according to the National Police. The mayor of San Vicente, a city in western Ecuador's Manabi province, was found dead along with Jairo Loor, an advisor and director of communication for the local government. "Inside the car, ballistic …
After a romantic Bahamas getaway, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were pictured grabbing lunch at Nobu Malibu, hopefully ending speculations of a break up. | This sighting on Sunday comes just a day after Kelce was seen in Cleveland. | It marks a rare public appearance for Swift since returning from her international tour dates. | The notoriously private pair haven't been seen together in LA for quite some time, with Swift keeping a low profile since the Super Bowl. | While their lunch date may quiet speculation about a potential break-up, that had started when fans noticed Kelce's absence at the first few night…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 27 Ugandans have won funding support amounting to US$5, 000 (approx.Shs20million at current exchange rate) for the 2024 10th cohort, lower than over 209 winners for 2022, the Foundation's chairman announced on March 22. Hoziana Niyonsaba Ssemanda, the head of marketing and communications at United Bank For …
EU commissioner The EU has entered agreements…
Political groups in Haiti say they're close to finalizing a transitional council to try and bring peace to the country. | This comes as the U.S. continues to evacuate Americans from the troubled nation, flying dozens to the neighboring Dominican Republic. | The UN has warned that around 1.5 million people in Haiti are at risk of famine, and as Nick Harper reports, some of them are visiting their neighbor for whatever support they can find.
Faith is a central component in the lives of Palestinians. Gaza, now undergoing an Israeli genocide, is in greater need of its faith than ever before.
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a NEW resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The resolution, put forward by the 10 elected council members, is backed by Russia and China, who vetoed a U.S.-sponsored resolution Friday. The council is expected to vote on the resolution Monday morning.
President Biden and members of Congress have cynically reinterpreted "human shields" to flout international law.
In fact, for many children, there will be no mothers to celebrate anymore as well over 9,000 Palestinian women have been killed since the beginning of the war. Moreover, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement on X on Thursday that the Israeli war on Gaza has been killing an average of 37 mothers daily since October 7.
An upgraded bulk cargo terminal has been developed at the Karachi Port but it lacks a railway track, sources on Friday said. | The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had entered into a concession agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADPG) of the UAE government to operate the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL). | Under the pact, the terminal underwent modernisation at a cost of $220 million, with an additional investment of $1.8 billion over the next 10 years. | The capacity of the terminal has been increased, and the depth of the berths expanded to accommodate post-panamax vessels carrying 8,500 containers. | The…
China and Honduras have signed a multi-million dollar cooperation agreement aimed at improving education in the Central American nation. Chinese funding will be put into building schools across the country. The deal comes as the two governments celebrate one year of formal diplomatic relations.
In Honduras, coffee is a top export. But until recently the country did not sell to China despite growing demand. Now things have begun brewing as the two countries established diplomatic relations just over a year ago.
One year since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Honduras and China, there are already positive developments in trade exchanges and investments between the two nations. | Honduran Minister of Economic Development Fredis Cerrato talked to CGTN's Paulo Cabral in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa about the current status of the relationship and its future prospects.
NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya on Friday launched a policy to recognize the undocumented skills and knowledge acquired by thousands of informal sector workers without attending formal learning institutions. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said the framework elevates the informal sector workers and dignifies what they do. "This policy sows and grows seeds for equity and …