(2019-08-19). Remembering Colombian Land Defender Hern√°n Bedoya. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/hernan-deboya-lider-social-.jpeg …
(2019-08-19). Imperialist threats unite Venezuelan left, even as patience with Maduro wears thin. peoplesworld.org 
On a recent visit to Caracas, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel characterized Venezuela as "the world's primary anti-imperialist bastion." This, coming from a Cuban, is a striking description. Despite political power having rested in the hands of progressive leaders for 20 years, the primary and unresolved contradiction facing Venezuela is between national sovereignty and imperialist power …
(2019-08-19). ABP ecuador te invita a juntar luchas. indybay.org En ABP – Ecuador estableceremos espacios amplios de encuentro y lucha, para construir una planificación estratégica que trascienda la agenda coyuntural hacia una real construcción de poder popular.
(2019-08-19). Argentina's Energy Sector Rejects Macri Emergency Measures. telesurenglish.net The freezing of oil and fuel prices for 90 days in Argentina generated a wave of criticism from the local oil industry, which considers that it was a measure taken without the consent of the actors involved and outside the law. | RELATED: | 'Argentina Rebelled Against IMF,' President Evo Morales Says | According to the first reactions to the decree issued by the government of Argentine President Mauricio Macri, the oil sector is willing to go to court to invalidate the measure. | A…
(2019-08-19). Professor slams US for causing 'intense hardships' abroad, and media for not holding it to account. thecanary.co Jeffrey Sachs — director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University — a long-time critic of US foreign policy. And speaking to The Canary, he slammed devastating US sanctions on countries like Venezuela and I…
(2019-08-19). Trump Wanted Navy Stationed Along Venezuelan Coast. telesurenglish.net The United States President Donald Trump proposed deploying navy ships along the Venezuelan coast to prevent the entry of products into the country according to a report by Axios news portal. | RELATED: | US: Already Interfering in Upcoming Venezuelan Elections | Trump devised the idea of the maritime blockade of Venezuela with his security advisors ac…
(2019-08-19). Venezuela: Worker control vs. Trump's blockade. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Venezuela is a country where the dreams of the conscious workers of the world are being made real. It is a nation of 30 million people where, every day, the working class is becoming more conscious of its historic role in building socialism and taking steps to achieve it in the not so distant future. And in the face of an imperialist offensive that threatens them with starvation, where the threat of military invasion hangs over their heads like a storm cloud, they continue their struggle undeterred. | This past week, at the National Gathering of the Productive Worker Councils (CPTs), this stage of t…
(2019-08-18). Corporate Media Are Downplaying Resistance to Brazil's Far-Right Leader. truthdig.com 
Protesters march against the Brazilian president in Belo Horizonte, one of 211 cities where demonstrations took place. (Dowglas Silva) | Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of 211 cities on Aug. 13 to protest far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's austerity cuts and privatization plans for the public university system. It was the third in series of national education strikes, dubbed "the Education Tsunamis," organized by nation…
(2019-08-18). Why Lula Thinks the U.S. Is Behind 'Operation Car Wash'. truthdig.com 
In a recent interview, the former Brazilian president claims the recent turmoil in his nation "has the hand of the United States" all over it.
(2019-08-18). Colombia's Duque Shuns Nobel Winner Meeting Rape Survivors. telesurenglish.net Colombian President Ivan Duque was slammed for refusing to meet with Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege who visited the country to support the victims of sexual violence. | RELATED: | Colombian Social Leader Shot a Day After Global March Against Activists' Killings | The physician from Congo won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for his "efforts to end the use of se…
(2019-08-18). Alberto Fernandez Wants to Rebuild Argentina With Everyone. telesurenglish.net The candidate for the presidency of Argentina for the Frente de Todos, Alberto Fernández, said in an interview with the newspaper Clarín that the only thing that President Mauricio Macri produced in his four years of government were almost five million poor. | Related: | 'Brazil to Leave Mercosur if Cristina Wins', Minister Guedes | "Lowering inflation is not a scuffle as Macri says, it is a problem. If I finish the term and have inflation…
(2019-08-17). The IMF's latest victims. mronline.org 
In 2013, the International Monetary Fund produced a report acknowledging that it had "underestimated" the effects that austerity would have on Greece's economy. Yet the Fund has made the same mistakes in its subsequent deals with Argentina and Ecuador. | Source
(2019-08-17). Media Blackout on Brazil's Anti-Bolsonaro Protests – Why are New York Times and Guardian downplaying resistance to Brazil's far-right president? fair.org August 13 protest against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Belo Horizonte, one of 211 cities where demonstrations took place (photo: Dowglas Silva). | Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of 211 cities on August 13 to protest far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's austerity cuts and privatization plans for the public university system. It was the third in series of national education strikes, dubbed "the Education Tsunamis,…
(2019-08-17). Media Blackout on Brazil's Anti-Bolsonaro Protests. commondreams.org "The issue of under-reporting and ignoring protests by Brazil's so-called 'organized left'—the labor unions and popular social movements that make up the traditional support base for the Workers Party—is a historic problem," Mier writes. (Photo: Douglas Silva) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bolsonaro-protest-4-featured-1024×512.jpg …
(2019-08-17). Bini's Lawyer: Ecuador Prosecutor's Still Have no Evidence. telesurenglish.net The lawyer to Swedish expert in open software development, Ola Bini, said Friday that the Ecuadorean government still has no evidence to support its claim that Bini has hacked any state computer systems. | RELATED: | Ecuador: Ola Bini's NGO Office Sacked, Tech Equipment Stolen | For over two months, Ecuador's administration under President Lenin Moreno held Bini in detention, claiming he tried to "hack" computers belonging to presidential of…
(2019-08-17). Venezuelan military court jails union official as working-class opposition grows. wsws.org The indictment of Rubén González is part of an attempt to criminalize growing social opposition among workers and the impoverished masses.
(2019-08-16). Trump starves Venezuela, Democrats are silent. mronline.org 
The Trump administration is intensifying its economic warfare on the people of Venezuela with a crippling embargo—and facing no resistance from the Democratic Party. | Source
(2019-08-15). The Black Working Class and Venezuela: Fighting The Same Enemy. therealnews.com 
Netfa Freeman discusses the unique perspective of the Embassy Protection Collective's work through the lens of the Black working class and their connection with Venezuela…
(2019-08-15). The US is already interfering in the upcoming Venezuelan elections. uwidata.com US President Donald Trump has maintained strong economic pressure against Venezuela, having signed numerous decrees blocking the assets of the Venezuelan authorities within US jurisdiction. Giants such as the Central Bank of Venezuela and the state-owned oil company PDVSA were also included in the sanctions list. Now, Washington has announced it will even impose sanctions …
(2019-08-14). Brazil's Student Movement Mobilizes to Oppose Bolsonaro's Education Privatization. therealnews.com 
Students rallied and marched in 207 municipalities of Brazil, to declare their opposition to right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's education reform that would privatize much of Brazil's higher education. Mike Fox reports…
(2019-08-14). Decolonization Displaces Neoliberalism in Bolivia. dissidentvoice.org 
In the central interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia is the unceded territory of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation. A corporate entity, Coastal GasLink (CGL), abetted by colonial-government structures, is preparing to lay a pipeline in this territory. The DinàØ ze' and Ts'akà´ ze' (hereditary chiefs) did not grant consent for this; in fact, …
(2019-08-14). PHOTOS: Venezuelans march against US embargo in enormous #NoMoreTrump protest. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone attends a massive march where hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Caracas to condemn the US…
(2019-08-14). Wednesday's Daily Brief: Help for Venezuelans, Burundi Ebola vaccine drive, Paraguay poison probe urged, talking disarmament in Geneva, Libya violence down. un.org Our main stories today cover: Scaled-up assistance for Venezuelans; Ebola vaccinations for Burundi health workers; reports of civilian deaths following an Afghan-sponsored security operation; agrochemical spray probe urged in Paraguay; Libya violence abates during truce, and disarmament conference's first woman chief urges Governments to "overcome their differences".
(2019-08-14). Humanitarian assistance to be scaled-up for millions of Venezuelans in need. un.org The United Nations humanitarian wing launched a new Response Plan (HRP) on Wednesday, that aims to help around 2.6 million people in Venezuela through to the end of the year, almost half of whom are youth.
(2019-08-14). Venezuelan Opposition Journalist Served as Agent for US, UK Gov't. venezuelanalysis.com In a U.S. diplomatic cable, Bocaranda is dubbed a "reliable source" and to be "strictly protected."
(2019-08-14). Venezuela's Maduro Reshuffles Cabinet as Supreme Court Strips Three Opposition Lawmakers of Immunity. venezuelanalysis.com The National Constituent Assembly will also evaluate bringing forward legislative elections.
(2019-08-13). Eduardo Bolsonaro, Pro-Trump Son of Brazil's President, on Track to Be Ambassador to U.S. theintercept.com 
Despite a legal challenge, President Jair Bolsonaro seems determined to nominate his son Eduardo to be Brazil's next ambassador to the United States.
(2019-08-13). Safe Zone in Syria, Elections in Argentina and Guatemala, Ex-president of Kyrgyzstan arrested. uwidata.com Safe zone in Syria Turkish-American talks on creating a safe zone in northern Syria took place in Ankara this week. According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, Turkey and the United States have agreed to establish a coordination center for joint operations in establishing the peace corridor. uwidata.com/4836-turkey-and-us-come-to-agreement-on-creation-of-security-zone/ Argentine elections On Sunday, primary elections took …
(2019-08-13). Results of Argentina's primary elections. uwidata.com Argentina recently held their primary elections for the leadership of the country. The so-called "PASO" elections are essentially a prelude to the general presidential elections. Those who receive less than 1.5% of the vote are barred from participating in the general elections which will take place in October. Peronism, represented by former Argentine president Cristina …
(2019-08-12). Cómo los planes de privatización de Joe Biden condenaron a Latinoamérica y desataron la crisis migratoria. thegrayzone.com En su campaña, Joe Biden se ha jactado de su papel en la transformación de Colombia y Centroamérica a través…
(2019-08-12). Trump starves Venezuela, Democrats are silent. thegrayzone.com The Trump administration is intensifying its economic warfare on the people of Venezuela with a crippling embargo — and facing…
(2019-08-12). Venezuela Secures New Chinese Oil Investment. venezuelanalysis.com The move defies the US embargo's secondary sanction provisions targeting foreign firms trading with Venezuela.
(2019-08-12). Worldwide Solidarity Rallies Held in Support of Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Rallies were held on Saturday across the world in support of Venezuela as the Bolivarian Republic faces an inhuman economic blockade imposed by the United States and their Western allies.
(2019-08-08). Se urgen acciones contra bloqueo de EEUU a Venezuela. liberationnews.org 
Con el anuncio de Trump del 6 de agosto imponiendo un bloqueo económico total a Venezuela, el presidente Nicolás Maduro ha hecho un llamado a los pueblos del mundo que se una a Venezuela el sábado 10 de agosto, con manifestaciones de solidaridad.
(2019-08-08). Actions urged against U.S. blockade of Venezuela. liberationnews.org With Trump's Aug. 6 announcement of a total U.S. economic blockade of Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro is calling on people worldwide to stand with Venezuela on Saturday, Aug. 10, with solidarity rallies.
(2019-08-08). Venezuelan Gov't Suspends Dialogue as EU Criticizes US Embargo. venezuelanalysis.com The European Union objected to the "extraterritorial application of unilateral measures."
(2019-08-08). Venezuelan Campesinos' March on Miraflores Blocked by Police. venezuelanalysis.com The mobilization marked the one-year anniversary of the Admirable Campesino March.
(2019-08-07). Venezuelan Athletes Bring Home Medals from Pan-American Games. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuela has scored thirteen medals so far, including three golds, with more expected.
(2019-08-06). Venezuela derrota nuevo sabotaje de poder en horas. liberationnews.org 
Este es el tercer intento importante de los Estados Unidos y los contrarrevolucionarios internos para tratar de destruir el sistema de energía, el primero fue del 7 al 12 de marzo y el segundo del 23 de marzo al 4 de abril. Ha habido cientos de ataques terroristas en las líneas eléctricas.
(2019-08-06). Washington Escalates Venezuela Sanctions into Full-Fledged Embargo. venezuelanalysis.com The latest measures amount to a total trade embargo impacting both US and foreign entities.
(2019-08-05). Venezuela: Trump Threatens Blockade as Dialogue Continues. venezuelanalysis.com A White House official added that the threat should be "taken seriously."
(2019-08-01). Venezuela's PDVSA Reconverts Oil Facilities While US Court Ruling Puts Citgo at Risk. venezuelanalysis.com Oil giant Chevron has also been granted a 90-day waiver by the Treasury Department to continue its Venezuela operations.
(2019-07-30). Venezuela: Six Chavista Militants Killed in Fresh Rural Violence. venezuelanalysis.com Landowner violence continues to plague the Venezuelan countryside.
(2019-07-29). Sao Paulo Forum Voices Solidarity with Venezuela, Rejects US Warmongering. venezuelanalysis.com The host of delegates from around the world likewise expressed support for leftist movements in Latin America.
(2019-07-25). Venezuela: US Sanctions Target Subsidized Food Program as Foro de Sao Paulo Kicks Off. venezuelanalysis.com Washington has targeted companies and individuals it alleges are profiteering from the CLAP food initiative.
(2019-07-24). Venezuela Recovers From Blackout as Guaido 'Approves' Military Treaty Reincorporation. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas blamed the blackout on an "electromagnetic attack" while recovery was faster than before.
(2019-07-23). Non-Aligned Movement Condemns US Sanctions Against Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com The 120-member movement held a ministerial meeting in Caracas as a US spy jet reportedly violated Venezuelan airspace.
(2019-07-23). Nationwide Blackout in Venezuela, Third since March — VA's on the Ground Coverage Affected. venezuelanalysis.com A government communique states that the probable cause was an "electromagnetic attack."
(2019-07-18). Venezuela: Trump Diverts Central America Aid to Guaido as EU Threatens More Sanctions. venezuelanalysis.com Guaido's team is receiving over $40 million to fund salaries, travel, training, propaganda and technical assistance.
(2019-07-17). Venezuelan Campesinos Released After Security Forces Raid. venezuelanalysis.com A prompt mobilization from popular movements managed to secure their release.
