The Oil Despots
Basav Sen | counterpunch.org | 2019-10-14
The world's burgeoning far-right movements are far-flung and diverse, but in government they share a few core tendencies: They attack minority populations. They criminalize dissent. And they're horrible for the planet. The slide into extractivist authoritarianism in the U.S. is part of a worldwide trend, exemplified by the parallels between the U.S. and Brazil, where…
counterpunch.org/2019/10/14/the-oil-despots/

Lula Receives Human Rights Prize from Prison
Telesur | globalresearch.ca | 2019-10-14
The AFL-CIO Lula's decades of struggle for the advancement of workers' rights, the strengthening of Brazilian democracy and their struggle for greater equality and justice in the world. | Just a few hours before this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner was | …
globalresearch.ca/lula-receives-human-rights-prize/5691908

#SOSEcuador: Exigimos el cese de la violencia por parte del gobierno ecuatoriano
Medios libres de América | indybay.org | 2019-10-14
Colectivos y organizaciones firmantes denunciamos la inconstitucionalidad del toque de queda impuesto en Ecuador desde hoy sábado 12 de octubre a las 3 pm. Exigimos que se levante esta medida excesiva por ser un mecanismo que pone en riesgo la seguridad y la vida de los y las manifestantes.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/10/12/18827237.php

Ecuador — and the IMF's Killing Spree
Peter Koenig | globalresearch.ca | 2019-10-14
The IMF has weaponized its handle through the dollar-based western monetary system, and brutally destroyed nation after nation, thereby killed hundreds of thousands of people. Indirectly, of course, as the IMF would not use traditional guns and bombs, but financial instruments that kill — they kill by famine, by economic strangulation.
globalresearch.ca/ecuador-imf-killing-spree/5691857

Indigenous peoples take lead in Ecuador's general strike
Michael Otto and Zoila Ramirez | workers.org | 2019-10-14
Oct. 11 ‚àí Today, after nine days of the people's uprising here, Ibarra was again without buses or taxis, and many people were lugging heavy bundles of food through the streets. Classes at the schools have been suspended for seven days, and a view out the window showed only a . . . | Continue reading Indigenous peoples take lead in Ecuador's general strike at Workers.org…
workers.org/2019/10/44024/

The Embargo Deepens as Adobe and Oracle Leave Venezuela
Leonardo Flores | globalresearch.ca | 2019-10-14
On October 7, users of Adobe software products in Venezuela began receiving messages saying that the company would no longer provide them with services, citing U.S. government sanctions (specifically Executive Order (E.O.) 13884). Over the next four days, Flickr, …
globalresearch.ca/adobe-oracle-leave-venezuela/5691888

In Victory for People's Movement, Ecuador Protests End With Government Capitulation on Fuel Subsidies
Eoin Higgins, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-10-14
"We want peace for our brothers and sisters in this country. We don't want more repression." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ecuador_win.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/10/14/victory-peoples-movement-ecuador-protests-end-government-capitulation-fuel-subsidies?cd-origin=rss

IMF, Right Are Leading Ecuador Mr. President: Indigenous Leader
telesurenglish.net | 2019-10-13
Talks between Lenin Moreno's government and Indigenous and Social organizations were held Sunday night but so far no agreement has been reached as both parties are not willing to back down. | RELATED: | IACHR Urges Ecuador to End Protest Crackdown, Supports Talks | "Here we didn't come to form committees. Our request is to revoke Decree 883. If this moment this is decided, the country calms down in all the territories," Ecuadorean Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie)…
telesurenglish.net/news/IMF-Right-Are-Leading-Ecuador-Mr.-President-Indigenous-Leader-20191013-0016.html

Ecuador: Military Curfew Partially Lifted in Capital Quito
telesurenglish.net | 2019-10-13
The anti-government protests kept up demonstrations Sunday despite a military curfew announced by President Lenin Moreno a day earlier. The curfew has been partially lifted between 11: 30 am and 8: 00 pm local time, however, some main and important roads are still blocked and some areas are under curfew. | RELATED: | Ecuador: Nation on Military Lockdown | The president's Decree 893 handed over the status of the existing national state of exception to the military. The military responded by limiting people…
telesurenglish.net/news/Ecuador-Military-Curfew-Partially-Lifted-in-Quito-Govt-Indigenous-Groups-to-Hold-Talks-20191013-0005.html

Police State Ecuador Under Lenin Moreno
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-10-13
Moreno campaigned on a platform of continuing the progressive policies of his predecessor Rafael Correa. | Straightaway in office, he betrayed the public trust. Ecuadorian legal scholar Oswaldo Ruiz-Chiriboga accused him of abandoning his pledges, implementing neoliberal policies demanded by US …
globalresearch.ca/police-state-ecuador-lenin-moreno/5691809

Ecuador: Gov't To Drop IMF-Decree, Deal Reached Strike Over
telesurenglish.net | 2019-10-13
United Nations-backed dialogue table installed between Lenin Moreno's governement and leaders of Indigenous organizations reached a historic deal Sunday to revoke pro-IMF Decree 883, end strikes across the country, and to set up a comission that will write the new document that will replace it. | RELATED: | IMF, Right Are Leading Ecuador Mr. President: Indigenous Leader | The U.N. Representative in Ecuador Arnaud Peral informed that the new decree will be drawn up by organizatio…
telesurenglish.net/news/Ecuador-Govt-To-Drop-IMF-Decree-Deal-Reached-Strike-Over-20191013-0021.html

Ecuador's masses rise up against neoliberal policies
Kim Barzola | liberationnews.org | 2019-10-13
Stand with Ecuador's working people fighting to reject institutions and solutions that reinforce and serve the imperialist ruling class.
liberationnews.org/ecuadors-masses-rise-up-against-neoliberal-policies/

Defying repression, tens of thousands of Ecuadorians take part in national strike
susan_p | greenleft.org.au | 2019-10-13
People's movementsIssue 1241 | Ecuador IMF 2019 Ecuador uprisingOctober 13, 2019The people of Ecuador took part in a massive national strike on October 9, called by a number of organisations against the neoliberal reforms of President Lenin Moreno. | Tens of thousan…
greenleft.org.au/content/defying-repression-tens-thousands-ecuadorians-take-part-national-strike

Real life and resistance in Venezuela — Ben Norton reports on effects of US blockade
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2019-10-11
Ben Norton speaks about his reporting in Venezuela, where he investigated how bipartisan US sanctions and Trump's embargo are making…
thegrayzone.com/2019/10/11/life-resistance-venezuela-ben-norton-us-blockade/

Indigenous-Led Protests Rock Ecuador Decrying IMF Deal and Demanding Moreno's Resignation
Julian Cola | mintpressnews.com | 2019-10-11
Labeled "savages" in times past, today the mobilizing efforts of the indigenous have been associated with the work of "terrorist groups" and "criminal groups" by President…
mintpressnews.com/indigenous-protests-moreno-imf-austerity-ecuador/262297/

Ecuador: UN 'stands ready' to support talks, in bid to end political turmoil
United Nations | un.org | 2019-10-11
Amid violent street protests that have rocked Ecuador's Government, fomenting a political crisis, the UN Secretary-General has voiced his concern, saying the Organization is standing by to help mediate if politicians can agree to sit down for talks.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/10/1049121

Lenín versus Lenin in Ecuador
Carlos Aznarez | workers.org | 2019-10-11
Aznárez, based in Buenos Aires, is the director of Resumen Latinoamericano (resumenlatinoamericano.org), which published this article on Oct. 8. Translation by Michael Otto. As the revolutionary Franz Fanon wrote, insurrection has always been a weapon of the humble people — of the "wretched of the earth." It is a necessary . . . | Continue reading Lenín versus Lenin in Ecuador at Workers.org…
workers.org/2019/10/44001/

Defying repression, tens of thousands of Ecuadorians take part in national strike
Eds. | mronline.org | 2019-10-11
The heavy-handed response of the Ecuadorian police and military to the massive mobilizations in the country has already cost eight lives with hundreds suffering grave injuries | Source…
mronline.org/2019/10/11/defying-repression-tens-of-thousands-of-ecuadorians-take-part-in-national-strike/

A massive people's strike explodes in Ecuador
Michael Otto and Zoila Ramirez | workers.org | 2019-10-11
Oct. 10 — The great people's strike has exploded in Ecuador. Today is the eighth day that road traffic in Ibarra, a city with a population of 250,000, has been completely shut down, with no buses or taxis running. It is the sixth day of suspended classes for all students. . . . | Continue reading A massive people's strike explodes in Ecuador at Workers.org…
workers.org/2019/10/44003/

Peru's Constitutional Crisis Cuts Deep Due to Endemic Corruption
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-10-11
The standoff between Peru's president and its legislature has found a temporary resolution, but the corruption crisis continues and the left might be able to take advantage of the situation.
therealnews.com/stories/peru-constitutional-crisis-corruption

Ecuador: 'Drones' revolt against Moreno's neoliberal policies
susan_p | greenleft.org.au | 2019-10-11
Latin America Denis RogatyukIssue 1240 Ecuador IMF rejection of neoliberalismOctober 11, 2019″Se acabó la zanganería" ("the bludging is over with"). | With this phrase, President Lenin Moreno announce…
greenleft.org.au/content/ecuador-drones-revolt-against-moreno-neoliberal-policies

CIA spied on Julian Assange 24/7 in Ecuadorian embassy
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2019-10-10
The CIA was given 24/7 video and audio surveillance of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange while he lived under asylum at…
thegrayzone.com/2019/10/10/cia-spied-on-julian-assange-in-ecuadorian-embassy/

The Trump Administration Is Moving to Restart Aerial Fumigation in Colombia
Edward Hunt | progressive.org | 2019-10-10
The move further endangers the country's already-fragile peace accord.
progressive.org/dispatches/trump-administration-moving-to-restart-aerial-fumigation-colombia-hunt-191010/

Colombia's peace process developments a 'precious opportunity' to end violence for good, says UN Mission head
United Nations | un.org | 2019-10-10
Thousands of former fighters from Colombia's largest rebel group remain committed to the historic 2016 peace deal which ended more than five decades of civil conflict, but attacks against the ex-combatants have been a continuous cause for concern, the Security Council heard on Thursday.‚Ä&Oslash…
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/10/1048981

Ecuador's Strike is a Class Struggle, Not an Endorsement of Previous Government
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-10-10
On the second week of massive protests in Ecuador, thousands of indigenous protesters paralyzed the country and thousands more arrived in the capital of Quito, where they marched and eventually faced martial law. They reject President Moreno's Neo-liberal reforms, but also emphasize their opposition to former President Rafael Correa, whom Moreno is blaming for the…
therealnews.com/stories/ecuador-strike-class-struggle

Venezuelan Oil Output Falls as Inflation Reaches Six-Month Low
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-10
Inflation slowed down in September after crossing the hyperinflation threshold in August.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14688

Venezuelan diplomat speaks on US blockade
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-10-10
Venezuela Chris SleeIssue 1240 Australia US embargo Victorian Trades Hall MelbourneOctober 10, 2019Thirty people heard Venezuelan ch…
greenleft.org.au/content/venezuelan-diplomat-speaks-us-blockade

Ecuadorian Protests Intensify as President Flees Capital, Blames Venezuela
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-10-09
Shortly after the government of President Lenin Moreno announced new IMF-imposed austerity measures and price increases, protests against the government, uniting workers, students, and indigenous movement escalated in the capital of Quito this week.
therealnews.com/stories/ecuador-protests-president-flees-blames-venezuela

Ecuador's President Moves Government Operations From Capital to Escape Protests
Jessica Corbett | theantimedia.com | 2019-10-09
Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has moved government operations out of the capital of Quito following days of nationwide protests.

Ecuador's President Moves Government Operations From Capital to Escape Protests

Guaido Signs USAID Agreement as Adobe Suspends Venezuela Service
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-09
Financial company TransferWise likewise stopped servicing Venezuelan clients.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14685

Indigenous-Led Anti-Austerity Protests Shut Down Quito Forcing Ecuadorian Government to Move Capital
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-10-09
Tens of thousands of people, led by indigenous leaders, are expected to again bring Ecuador to a standstill today in massive ongoing anti-government protests. Demonstrators flooded the streets of Quito Tuesday to decry government-imposed austerity measures and a steep hike in fuel prices, despite a severe police crackdown. Civil unrest has been growing since President Lenín Moreno ended a decades-old fuel subsidy program last week as part of a so-called reform plan imposed by the International Monetary Fund after Ecuador took a $4.2 billion loan from the IMF earlier this year. Hundreds of people have been arreste…
www.democracynow.org/2019/10/9/ecuador_indigenous_led_protests_lenin_moreno

'The drone revolution': Ecuadorians revolt against repressive US-backed President Lenin Moreno's neoliberal policies
Denis Rogatyuk | thegrayzone.com | 2019-10-07
Ecuador's workers are rising up against the IMF-mandated neoliberal economic reforms of President Lenin Moreno, a close ally of Washington…
thegrayzone.com/2019/10/07/ecuador-revolt-lenin-morenos-neoliberal-drone-zangano/

Venezuela Arrests Oil Exec for Corruption, Receives $4bn in Russian Investment
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-07
Moscow and Caracas are reportedly working on a long-term cooperation agreement set to last at least until 2030.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14682

How Venezuela defeated Washington's coup attempt at the United Nations
Anya Parampil | liberationnews.org | 2019-10-06
Close observers had expected that the US would try to block Rodríguez from speaking as part of its effort to delegitimize her government. Yet Rodríguez ultimately appeared at the podium to deliver a jeremiad against US meddling in her country's affairs and what she called "capitalist violence."
liberationnews.org/how-venezuela-defeated-washingtons-coup-attempt-at-the-united-nations/

Cómo Venezuela derrotó el intento de golpe de estado de Washington en las Naciones Unidas
Anya Parampil | thegrayzone.com | 2019-10-04
Un vistazo a cómo los diplomáticos venezolanos obstaculizaron un intento de Estados Unidos de revocar sus credenciales en la ONU…
thegrayzone.com/2019/10/04/venezuela-golpe-eeuu-onu/

How Venezuela defeated Washington's coup attempt at the United Nations
Anya Parampil | thegrayzone.com | 2019-10-02
An inside look at how Venezuelan diplomats stymied a US attempt to revoke their credentials at the UN and shatter…
thegrayzone.com/2019/10/02/how-venezuela-defeated-washingtons-coup-at-the-united-nations/

Venezuela's CITGO in Danger as Maduro Seeks Debt Renegotiation
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-10-02
US financial sanctions have stopped Venezuela from renegotiating foreign debt since 2017.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14678

Wave of Xenophobia Against Venezuelans in Peru Sparks Diplomatic Spat
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-30
The brutal beating of a young Venezuelan girl by Peru's police and a nationalist march have sparked outrage.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14674

Venezuelan ANC President Visits Vietnam, North Korea
TeleSUR English | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-30
National Constituent Assembly President Diosdado Cabello went on a Far East tour to strengthen political ties.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14672

Venezuela: Trump Imposes Travel Ban, Putin Backs Dialogue
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-26
US officials and the Venezuelan opposition have also lobbied the EU to impose harsher sanctions against Caracas.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14671

Washington Gives Guaido $52M in Funding, Slaps Venezuela with New Sanctions
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-25
The new aid package dovetailed with fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela-Cuba oil shipping.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14668

Venezuela: Dueling Delegations Sent to New York as TIAR Treaty Invoked
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-23
Colombian President Ivan Duque raised tensions on the eve of the UN General Assembly when he compared Maduro to Slobodan Milosevic and Al Qaeda.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14664

US imposes New Sanctions Targeting Venezuela's Food Program
Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-18
The Treasury Department has targeted people and companies involved in imports for Venezuela's CLAP program.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14659

Venezuela: Gov't Releases Opposition Leader, Guaido Ratified as Parliament Head
Lucas Koerner | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-18
Edgar Zambrano was a high-profile participant in the opposition's April 30 military putsch.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14660

Government Signs Agreement with Opposition Factions as Guaido Declares Dialogue Over
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-16
Guaido called for a "new stage of struggle" including the recent activation of the TIAR mutual defence treaty.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14657

Venezuela Probes Guaido over Photos with Colombian Drug Traffickers
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-09-15
Los Rastrojos have been accused of drug smuggling, extortion, and targeted killings.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14656