(2019-11-24). Scholars and Activists Demand U.S. End Support for Bolivia's Right-Wing Coup Regime. truthdig.com More than 800 academics, activists, and public figures published an open letter Sunday demanding that the United States and the international community end its support for the right-wing, anti-Indigenous regime in Bolivia that seized power following the military's ouster of former President Evo Morales. | "What is happening in Bolivia is highly undemocratic and we are witnessing some of the worst human rights violations at the hands of the military and the police since the transition to civilian government in the earl…
(2019-11-24). Sanctions Are Like Bombs. indybay.org Venezuela is one of 41 states that depend on external food assistance to avoid a humanitarian crisis. The US government is copying its blockade policy against Cuba since the beginning of the 1960s. There is hardly any criticism of the US sanctions. Six million households, more than 60% of the population, are sustained by the food program.
(2019-11-24). America Supports Fascism: Repulsive Display of Hypocrisy on Ukraine, Concealing the U.S. Coup in Bolivia! globalresearch.ca Political Background | The House Impeachment Inquiry Hearing has dominated the news in the U.S. for the past few weeks as if the whole world is on the edge of its seat following this saga. However, these TV shows are nothing …
(2019-11-24). Bolivia: En apoyo a la compañera Rita Segato. indybay.org …
(2019-11-24). Uruguayan Presidential Elections are Under Way. telesurenglish.net The Electoral Court of Uruguay formally opened the voting stations on Sunday to elect the next head-of-state for the second round of the 2020 elections. | RELATED: | Uruguay: Far-Right Calls Armed Forces to Vote Against Leftists | As provided for in the electoral law of Uruguay, the voting centers will remain open from 8: 00 A.M. to 7: 30 P.M. (local time). The electoral authorities have organized since last Friday the ballots for today's election. | In Uruaguay, it is mandatory…
(2019-11-24). Asylum seeker accused of attempted arson after smashing alcohol bottles in German store & trying to IGNITE them (VIDEO). rt.com 
An asylum seeker who ransacked the alcohol aisle of a German supermarket, causing ‚Ǩ1,000 ($1,100) worth of damage, is being investigated for attempted arson after allegedly trying to set the flammable spillage alight. | The 24-year-old Afghan "rioted" in a supermarket in Nordhausen, central Germany on Thursday, local police said, sweeping scores of wine and spirit bottles off a shelf. According to Nordhauser Kriminalpolizei investigators, he then tried to ignite the alcohol. | Footage from the store's CCTV system shows the man walking up and down the aisle, apparently perusing the wares, bef…
(2019-11-24). Boeing 737 scrapes runway in a sea of sparks after landing gear COLLAPSES during Colombia touch-down (VIDEOS, PHOTOS). rt.com 
A Boeing 737 with 88 people on board suffered a serious landing gear malfunction when touching down in Bogota, Colombia, on Saturday, causing it to list to one side, with one engine scraping the ground. | The landing gear on the right side of the Venezuelan Avior Airlines plane collapsed, causing the aircraft to tilt dramatically and drag the engine on one wing along the ground, throwing up a shower of fiery sparks as horrified passengers looked on. | #Avior pic.twitter.com/RagUtRa1Zz— LECU [e] (@lecu12) (2019-11-24). Bolivia's lower house greenlights bill paving way for new elections & barring Morales. rt.com 
Bolivia's Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the country's legislature, has approved a new bill that effectively voids the result of the October election, which saw deposed leader Evo Morales win by a 10-percent margin. It sets the stage for a new poll. | Earlier on Saturday, the Exceptional and Transitory Regime Bill was unanimously approved by the Senate, and will now go to the self-appointed 'interim president' Jeanine Anez for signing. | Shortly after the draft law was approved by both chambers, Anez announced she would promulgate the bill at 10am local time on Sunday. | Under the proposed law, Morale…
(2019-11-24). More Than 800 Scholars and Activists Sign Open Letter Demanding US End Support for Bolivia's Right-Wing Coup Regime. commondreams.org "What is happening in Bolivia is highly undemocratic and we are witnessing some of the worst human rights violations at the hands of the military and the police since the transition to civilian government in the early 1980s." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/jeanine_anez_bolivia.jpg …
(2019-11-23). Colombia President Orders Curfew in Capital Following Unrest. truthdig.com 
The move follows a massive march that brought tens of thousands to the streets in a message of rejection of his conservative government.
(2019-11-23). La CIA ayudó a convertir a la serie 'Jack Ryan' en una fantasía intolerante sobre un cambio de régimen en Venezuela. thegrayzone.com Un análisis del investigador Tom Secker revela cómo la fantasía de Amazon sobre un cambio de régimen, "Jack Ryan", fue…
(2019-11-23). Democratic Lawmakers Criticize US Stance Towards Bolivia's Coup. telesurenglish.net James McGovern, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and other Democratic lawmakers on Friday criticized President Donald Trump administration for its stance regarding what is happening in Bolivia. | RELATED: | Bolivia: Ilegitimate Government Attempts to Sue Evo Morales | "We are troubled by statements from administration officials, including President Trump,…
(2019-11-23). United Nations Presents a Peace-Building Agreement for Bolivia. telesurenglish.net The United Nations, the European Union (EU) and the Bolivian Episcopal Conference (CEB) on Saturday announced an agreement between the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) and the Jeanine Añez administration whereby they pledge to pacify Bolivia and ensure credible elections. | RELATED: | Democratic Lawmakers Criticize US Stance Towards Bolivia's Coup | The agreement was presented at a press conference by the UN special envoy Jean Arnault, the EU ambassador to Bolivia Leon de la To…
(2019-11-23). Colombia: Curfew in Bogota On Nationwide Strike's Second Day. telesurenglish.net Making noise by banging pots to call for attention, thousands of people gathered on Friday afternoon at the Bolivar Square in Bogota to reject President Ivan Duque and his neoliberal policies. | RELATED: | Colombia: 3 Dead, 122 Civilians Injured At Strike Against Duque | "We are here to protest against Duque's government," art student Katheryn Martinez…
(2019-11-23). Leaked audio of top Colombian officials exposes failure of US coup operation in Venezuela. wsws.org The picture that emerges is that of a US vassal state panicking that, amid growing opposition from below, it also faces a civil war within Washington's foreign-policy establishment.
(2019-11-23). Chile Police Continue to Use Pellet Rounds Despite Ban. telesurenglish.net Chilean police continue to implement pellets despite the official suspension of their use this week in all but the most extreme situations, according to health officials reported by Al Jazeera Saturday. | RELATED: | Chile's Police Suspend Use of Pellets After 270 Eye Injuries | "They are still using the projectiles," Francisco Sepulveda told Al Jazeera in Antofagasta, a city 1,400km (860 miles) north of Santiago, adding that "the suspension changed nothing." | The health official i…
(2019-11-23). Bolivian Congress Approves Law to Call For New Elections. telesurenglish.net The Bolivian Congress Saturday approved the law of "Exceptional and Transitory Regime for the holding of General Elections," which calls for new general elections in the country. | RELATED: | Democratic Lawmakers Criticize US Stance Towards Bolivia's Coup | The sessions, both in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, were set up with a regulatory quorum and the debate focused on the electoral exercise in order to pacify the country. It is expected that the general elections will t…
(2019-11-23). Iran False Flag Prep, US Government's Staggering Bolivia Hypocrisy, Netanyahu Indicted & Patriot Act. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/22/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-11-23). China, Bolivia: A Lithium Deal No More? dissidentvoice.org China has by far the largest lithium market. China produces already today the most electric cars, about 1 million in 2018, and will at least triplicate their production by 2025, and in the following decade or two, demand is expected to increase exponentially. Bolivia has the world's largest by far known lithium reserves. A long-term …
(2019-11-23). Brazil's Lula Vows to Make Life 'Hell' for Bolsonaro Government. truthdig.com The ex-president, out of jail for charges he disputes, says at Workers' Party event he is more willing than ever to fight for the country.
(2019-11-23). Argentina: Fernandez Plans To Increase Minimum Wages, Pensions. telesurenglish.net During a meeting with the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) leaders, the next Labor Minister Claudio Moroni mentioned that Argentina's President-elect Alberto Fernandez plans to increase wages and pensions when he takes office in December. | RELATED: | Alberto Fernandez Bolsters Plan To Fight Hunger in Argentina | "Promising a decree to 'level-the-field' bef…
(2019-11-23). Uruguay: Far-Right Calls Armed Forces to Vote Against Leftists. telesurenglish.net Uruguay's Minister of Defense Jose Bayardi denounced Saturday former army general and far-right presidential candidate Guido Manini for inciting confrontations and rebellion of the military against democratic institutions, through a video on social media. | RELATED: | Uruguay: Martinez, Lacalle Pou Close Campaigns Prior to Ballot | The far-right politician who belongs to the Cabildo Abierto party published a video addressed to members of the armed forces, calling for them…
(2019-11-23). Bolivian Senate voids ousted president Evo Morales' election victory. rt.com 
Bolivia's Senate has passed legislation canceling Evo Morales' victory in the October presidential election, which was followed by a coup that forced him to flee the country. The bill also opens the door for new elections. | The bill on new elections was passed unanimously, the Senate confirmed on its Twitter page. The legislation will now need to get the approval of the lower chamber of the national parliament before self-proclaimed interim president Jeanine Anez signs it into law. | The bill effectively annuls the result of October's election which saw Morales eventually winning by a wide margin and sparked…
(2019-11-23). 'Nothing But Disdain for Democracy': Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, and Pressley Join Letter Condemning Trump for Fueling Crisis in Bolivia. commondreams.org "Rather than supporting a military coup, our government should make it clear that the unconstitutional removal of an elected president is unacceptable." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bolivia1.jpg …
(2019-11-22). The coup in Bolivia has U.S. fingerprints all over it. peoplesworld.org 
The socialist government of Bolivian President Evo Morales took power in February 2006. He and Vice President àÅlvaro García Linare on Oct. 20 had been elected to their fourth terms in office. A coup culminating on Nov. 10 removed them—a coup that the U.S. government had a big role in bringing it about. A motive …
(2019-11-22). They're Killing Us Like Dogs: A Massacre in Bolivia and a Plea for Help. mintpressnews.com 
I am writing from Bolivia just days after witnessing the November 19 military massacre at the Senkata gas plant in the indigenous city of El Alto, and the tear-gassing of a peaceful funeral procession on November 21 to commemorate the dead. These are examples, unfortunately, of the modus operandi of the de facto government that seized control in a coup that forced Evo Morales out of power. | The coup has spawned massive protests, with blockades set up around the country as part of a national strike calling for the resignation of this new government. One well-organized blockade is in El Alto, where residents set u…
(2019-11-22). 'The Two Popes': The god couple. peoplesworld.org 
Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, who was Oscar-nominated for 2002's City of God and Golden Globe-nommed for 2005's The Constant Gardener, is back with another topical film, The Two Popes. At a gala in the TCL Chinese Theatre, 81-year-old Anthony Hopkins, who portrays Pope Benedict, told the American Film Institute audience Popes had a "message" of …
(2019-11-22). CIA helped shape 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' series into bigoted Venezuela regime change fantasy. thegrayzone.com Analysis by researcher Tom Secker reveals how Amazon's regime change fantasy "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" was shaped by CIA and…
(2019-11-22). "They're Killing us Like Dogs" — A Massacre in Bolivia and a Plea for Help. counterpunch.org I am writing from Bolivia just days after witnessing the November 19 military massacre at the Senkata gas plant in the indigenous city of El Alto, and the tear-gassing of a peaceful funeral procession on November 21 to commemorate the dead. These are examples, unfortunately, of the modus operandi of the de facto government that More
(2019-11-22). Hundreds of Thousands Join National Strike in Colombia. truthout.org In Colombia, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets Thursday in the largest national strike the country has seen in years. Labor unions, students, teachers, Indigenous and Afro-Colombian activists joined in peaceful marches across urban and rural Colombia as anger mounts against right-wing President Iván Duque and his cabinet. The protests were triggered by Duque's proposed labor reforms and cuts to the pension system, as well as a recent military airstrike against a camp of alleged dissident rebel drug…
(2019-11-22). Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders Back Ecuador Anti-IMF Protests. globalresearch.ca U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders have both sent messages of solidarity to the recent anti-IMF protests in Ecuador, which have succeeded in forcing the government to scrap a controversial austerity decree. | "Let's give a …
(2019-11-22). What Bolivia Needs From Bernie. counterpunch.org Coups are delicate actions that require ideal conditions to congeal. As quickly as they spring into life they can dissolve into mush. When things hang in the balance a final push is still required, and Bolivia's far-right military coup is in jeopardy of failing. Mass protests have engulfed the nation to the point where food More
(2019-11-22). Bolivia's US Installed Coup d'Etat Regime Authorizes Brute Force. globalresearch.ca Following Evo Morales' democratic reelection on October 20, a CIA-orchestrated coup d'etat unconstitutionally replaced him with hard-right, political nobody senator Jeanine Anez. | Article 169 of Bolivia's Constitution states: | "In case of impediment or definitive absence of the president …
(2019-11-22). The OAS Has Deceived the Public, Terribly, on the Bolivian Election. counterpunch.org What is the difference between an outright lie — stating something as a fact while knowing that it is false — and a deliberate material representation that accomplishes the same end? Here is an example that really pushes the boundary between the two, to the point where the distinction practically vanishes. And the consequences are More
(2019-11-22). The Calling Cards of a Rightwing Coup. counterpunch.org The coup d'etat in Bolivia has divided not only that country but the world. The mainstream press, the Trump administration, the Washington-compliant Organization of American States, and right-wing governments have hailed the ousting of Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president. That's to be expected. The U.S. has long plotted regime change for a government that More
(2019-11-22). Watch: Betsy Reed Talks to Glenn Greenwald About Our Brazil Exposés — With an Overview From Jeremy Scahill. theintercept.com Intercept editors and journalists discuss how our reporting has had an explosive impact on Brazilian politics and the Bolsonaro government.
(2019-11-22). The Long Coup in Ecuador. globalresearch.ca Elected on a progressive platform, the Moreno government has resorted to the politicization of justice and the militarization of politics to repress its former allies and constituents. | *** | Ecuador is facing some of its darkest days. The country is …
(2019-11-22). María Fernanda Espinosa for Secretary-General of the OAS. telesurenglish.net María Fernanda Espinosa, former chancellor of Ecuador and former president of the UN General Assembly, will compete with Luis Almagro for the position of secretary general of the Organization of American States, the ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda, Ronald Sanders, told AFP on Thursday. | RELATED: | Dominica Rejects OAS Interference in Elections in Washington DC | "My government and several other governments have made this decision," said the diplomat who declined to specify…
(2019-11-22). The CIA's Jack Ryan Series Is 'Regime-Change' Propaganda Aimed At Venezuela. mintpressnews.com Dr. Matthew Alford of the University of Bath told MintPress that the new Amazon product is a "disgrace of a series," unfairly demonizing a nation at a time when the United States has its boot on the throat of Venezuelan society.
(2019-11-22). Lies Which the West Manufactures and Then Consumes. globalresearch.ca After my work in the Middle East had finished, at least for the time being, I was waiting for my flight to Santiago de Chile. In Paris. I could count on a few 'free' days, processing what I had heard …
(2019-11-22). National strike shakes Colombia's right-wing government. wsws.org In the latest eruption of the global class struggle, hundreds of thousands marched in over 100 cities demanding the ouster of President Duque.
(2019-11-22). The Coup in Bolivia: Who is Responsible? counterpunch.org Brighter days were ahead for Bolivia in early 2006. Elected overwhelmingly, Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, took office in company with Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linare. They'd been candidates of the Movement toward Socialism party and would build a political revolution with socialist characteristics. It ended abruptly on November 10 with their forced removal. More
(2019-11-22). Bolivia's Coup Gov't Targets Alternative Media as Crackdown Turns Increasingly Violent. mintpressnews.com Facing increased resistance to its rule, the new "coup" gov't in Bolivia is purging any potential threats to its authority, including teleSUR and other alternative media.
(2019-11-22). The New Global Insurrection. thenation.com The New Global Insurrection…
(2019-11-22). Silencing the Beast of Bolivian Populism. counterpunch.org The risible tension between the tailored elitism of the Bolivian bourgeoisie and the restive pueblo of indigenous peasants was memorably captured in the 2005 film Our Brand Is Crisis. The documentary colorfully exposes the sleazy underbelly of American political influence. Yes, the very thing our wizened mandarins in Washington have been raising such a clamor over since the wrong candidate was elected by the dull, unseeing demos. Congressional luminaries like the walleyed Adam Schiff, presiding like a demented pontiff over his carnival of moral outrage, continually effect, with little effect, the most astonished…
(2019-11-22). Lula Defends PT's Candidacies for 2020 Municipal Elections. telesurenglish.net Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday promoted the candidates representing the Workers' Party (PT) of Brazil, of which he is a founder, ahead of the 2020 municipal elections, as well as a few dissenters. | RELATED: | Lula As Opposition To Bolsonaro, Right Wants Him Back In Jail | "Nobody is going to defend the PT like the PT itself," Lula stated in Sao Paulo, a day before the beginning of the seventh congress of the political party, which will close on Nove…
(2019-11-22). Macri Repealed Abortion Protocol: Rubinstein's Resigned. telesurenglish.net After the controversy unleashed nationwide in Argentina, after the publishing on the Official Gazette and immediately repealed by the Government, of the Care Protocol for the Legal Interruption of Pregnancy (ILE), the secretary of Health, Adolfo Rubinstein handed in his resignation. | RELATED: | Argentina: Rubinstein's Protocol Unleashes National Debate | His departure opens a new internal conflict in the governing coalition Cambiemos, which backs current President Mauricio Macri and…
(2019-11-22). Bolivia: Ilegitimate Government Attempts to Sue Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net The illegitimate government of Bolivia introduced a criminal lawsuit against President Evo Morales, exiled in Mexico, for alleged sedition, terrorism and three other crimes. | RELATED: | Bolivia: Coup-Born Government Takes TeleSUR Spanish Off The Air | The accusation was filed by Arturo Murillo, appointed as Interior Minister by the coup-installed government. It is based on the recording of an alleged telephone conversation between Morales and a leader of the Tropic of Cochabam…
(2019-11-22). "In Defense of Julian Assange": Why WikiLeaks Founder's Case Threatens Press Freedom. democracynow.org 
This week Swedish prosecutors dropped an investigation into sexual assault allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, stemming from 2010. Assange, who has always denied the allegations, took refuge inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London for over seven years to avoid extradition to Sweden on the charges. British authorities dragged him out of the Ecuadorian embassy in April and he has since been jailed in London's Belmarsh prison on charges related to skipping of bail in 2012, when he first entered the embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden over the now-dropped sexual assault charges. The United States…
(2019-11-22). U.N. Rapporteur: Julian Assange Has Faced Psychological Torture; He Should Not Be Extradited to U.S. democracynow.org 
This week Swedish prosecutors dropped an investigation into sexual assault allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, stemming from 2010. Assange, who has always denied the allegations, took refuge inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London for over seven years to avoid extradition to Sweden on the charges. British authorities dragged him out of the Ecuadorian embassy in April and he has since been jailed in London's Belmarsh prison on charges related to skipping of bail in 2012, when he first entered the embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden over the now-dropped sexual assault charges. The United States…