(2019-10-11). Killing the Messengers: Rising Violence Against Journalists and Indigenous Leaders Defending the Amazon. counterpunch.org 
In February 2005, the body of 73-year-old Sister Dorothy Stang was found on the side of a remote dirt road 33 miles from Anapu, Pará, in Brazil's AmazonBasin. Seven bullets pierced her body. The first hit her in the abdomen, then after she fell face down, the killers fired bullets to the back and four More
(2019-10-11). A massive people's strike explodes in Ecuador. workers.org 
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
(2019-10-11). Defying repression, tens of thousands of Ecuadorians take part in national strike. mronline.org 
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
(2019-10-11). Peru's Constitutional Crisis Cuts Deep Due to Endemic Corruption. therealnews.com 
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.
(2019-10-11). Real life and resistance in Venezuela — Ben Norton reports on effects of US blockade. thegrayzone.com Ben Norton speaks about his reporting in Venezuela, where he investigated how bipartisan US sanctions and Trump's embargo are making…
(2019-10-11). CIA spied on Assange's lawyers, visitors in Ecuadorian embassy. wsws.org The El País report indicates that the US pursuit of Assange has included the illegal surveillance of American lawyers and journalists, in violation of the US Constitution.
(2019-10-11). Ecuador: UN 'stands ready' to support talks, in bid to end political turmoil. un.org 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.
(2019-10-11). National strike paralyzes Ecuador on Seventh Day of Protests. indybay.org The strike dramatically impacted Cuenca on Wednesday. Streets were largely deserted of vehicle traffic. There was no taxi or bus service. Police and army officers blocked off the central square in downtown Cuenca. A huge march of workers, students, and indigenous people gathered before noon. Things calmed down during mid-day, but in the evening there were running battles between protesters and security forces, which responded by lobbing teargas canisters.
(2019-10-11). Live Updates: Ecuadoreans Protest Against Lenin Moreno Regime. telesurenglish.net For the ninth consecutive day, Ecuador's social movements, indigenous organizations, workers unions, and student organizations, together with thousands of citizens who have taken to the streets, are performing a nationwide strike against President Lenin Moreno and the economic policies package recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) | RELATED: | 'Most Protesters Were Coming for Me': Moreno on Leaving Capital | In Quito, the country's capital, Thursday night ended wit…
(2019-10-11). Scenes from protests against government in Cuenca, Ecuador. indybay.org (Video 1: 51) | Anti-austerity protests in Cuenca, Ecuador | October 9, 2019…
(2019-10-11). Colombia: Students Demand Duque Fulfill 2018 Agreements. telesurenglish.net Colombian police on Thursday repressed thousands of Colombian students who were demonstrating in rejection of corruption and asking President Ivan Duque to comply with the 2018 agreements which were aimed at strengthening education in the country. | RELATED: | US, Colombia Expand Cooperation To Crack Down on Coca Producers | "Students march against police…
(2019-10-11). Russia to Invest $16.5 Billion in Venezuela by the End of 2019. telesurenglish.net As a result of the last meeting of the Russia-Venezuela High Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN), which was held in Caracas on Saturday, Russia announced that it will invest US$4 billion in the Bolivarian economy until the end of 2019. | RELATED: | Venezuela: PDVSA Rejects Accusations of Oil Spill in Brazil | "In the midst of difficulties, we can move forward together through the political and diplomatic coordination that we have developed in response to the imperial harassme…
(2019-10-11). Upcoming Elections Represent Testing Time for Bolivia's Socialist Government. counterpunch.org Bolivian President Evo Morales and Vice President àÅlvaro García Linera are presently campaigning for their fourth terms in office. In elections set for October 20, Morales, candidate of the Movement to Socialism Party (MAS), is polling 15 points ahead of ex-President Carlos Mesa of the Citizen Community Party. Seven other presidential candidates are competing. The More
(2019-10-11). Headlines for October 11, 2019. democracynow.org Civilians Killed & Forced to Flee Turkish Military Offensive in Northern Syria, Two Associates of Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Arrested at Dulles Airport, Prince Estate Slams Trump for Using "Purple Rain" at Minneapolis Rally, "Trans Lives Matter": Activists Interrupt CNN Democratic Town Hall, Ethiopian Prime Minister Wins 100th Nobel Peace Prize, Olga Tokarczuk & Peter Handke Win Nobel Prize for Literature, Iranian Oil Tanker Struck in Red Sea, Ecuador: Five Killed Amid Anti-Austerity Protests, News Outlet Splinter Shutting Down, Asylum Seekers Protest "Remain in Mexico" Policy on Brownsville Bridge, Gymnast Sim…
(2019-10-11). Ecuador: 'Drones' revolt against Moreno's neoliberal policies. greenleft.org.au 
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…
(2019-10-11). Lenín versus Lenin in Ecuador. workers.org 
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
(2019-10-10). CIA spied on Julian Assange 24/7 in Ecuadorian embassy. thegrayzone.com The CIA was given 24/7 video and audio surveillance of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange while he lived under asylum at…
(2019-10-10). Colombia's peace process developments a 'precious opportunity' to end violence for good, says UN Mission head. un.org 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.‚ÄØ…
(2019-10-10). The Trump Administration Is Moving to Restart Aerial Fumigation in Colombia. progressive.org The move further endangers the country's already-fragile peace accord.
(2019-10-10). Lula Receives Human Rights Prize from Prison. telesurenglish.net Just a few hours before this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner was announced, one of its candidates, former Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received a different human rights award: the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). | RELATED: | Lula: "I Want To Leave This Place With My Innocence Proved" | Richard Trumk, AFL-CIO president, gave the George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award 2019 to Lula personally at the federal police…
(2019-10-10). About 300K New Poor in Ecuador Result of Fuel Price Hike: CELAG. telesurenglish.net On average 300,000 Ecuadoreans, around two percent of the population, will fall into poverty as a direct result of President Lenin Moreno's decision to eliminate the country's fuel subsidies, according to a new study published Thursday by the Latin American Geopolitical Strategic Center (CELAG). | RELATED: | Ecuador 5 Dead as Anti-Gov't Protests Enter 2nd Week
(2019-10-10). Indigenous People Lament Killing of Leader in Quito's Protests. telesurenglish.net The body of indigenous leader Inocencio Tucumbi who was killed during demonstrations against government austerity measures, was carried through the streets of Quito, Ecuador on Thursday to a cultural center where indigenous groups amassed for a ceremony to honor the victim. | RELATED: | About 300,000 Ecuadoreans To Fall Into Poverty Due to Fuel Price Hike: CELAG | Gustavo Tucumbi identified the victim as his father, saying while fighting back tears: "The indigenous…
(2019-10-10). US, Colombia Expand Cooperation To Crack Down on Coca Producers. telesurenglish.net United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Colombian counterpart, Carlos Holmes Trujillo, met Wednesday in Washington to discuss how they can "expand" their countries' bilateral cooperation in eradicating coca cultivation implemented since the 1970s with little results. | RELATED: | Colombia: National Strike Against Duque's Labor Reforms | In remarks to the press at the State Department, Pompeo said that Washington has seen "signs of progress," such as the reduction of coca…
(2019-10-10). Venezuela: PDVSA Rejects Accusations of Oil Spill in Brazil. telesurenglish.net The state-owned company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) rejected on Thursday the accusations that Brazil's Environmental Minister Ricardo Salles, who said that the oil stains on Brazilian beaches come from a foreign ship loaded "most likely" with Venezuelan oil. | RELATED: | Venezuela Denounces Airspace Violation by US | "We categorically reject the unfounded accusations of B…
(2019-10-10). Trump Backs Bolsonaro for OECD Membership, But Only After Macri. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Donald Trump and his top diplomat said on Thursday they supported Brazil's taking steps toward joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), although it is first backing accession by Argentina. | RELATED: | Chile 2nd in OECD Rank of Most Obese Countries, US Leads | Trump said in a Twitter post that a joint statement he released with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in March "makes absolutely clear that I support Brazil beginning the process…
(2019-10-10). Peru Reacquires 10 Patrimonial Pieces From Bolivia. telesurenglish.net Bolivia delivered Thursday 10 pre-Hispanic pieces belonging to the Peruvian cultural heritage to the Peruvian embassy in La Paz. Among the pieces, were five ceramic works of art along with five pieces of textiles. | RELATED: | Bolivian Experts Find Sacred Pre-Hispanic Objects In Tiahuanaco | The Bolivian Minister of Culture and Tourism Wilma Alanoca gave back the cultural artefacts to the Peruvian ambassador to Bolivia, Jorge Lazaro, in an act in the Bolivian capital of La P…
(2019-10-10). Peru: Vizcarra's Cabinet Approve Decree To Elect New Congress. telesurenglish.net Peru's Council of Ministers, made up of all the president's cabinet, approved Wednesday an "Urgent Decree" to guarantee legislative elections next year. | RELATED: | Peru: Vizcarra Swears In New Cabinet | "The purpose of this Decree is to establish urgent and exceptional measures that allow the Electoral System bodies to guarantee the development of elections for a new Congress," Article 1 of the document reads. | The Prime Minister and President of the Council Vicente Zeballos said at a…
(2019-10-10). Bolivian Vice President Confident About Electoral Win. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's governing party Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) says it believes that control of the national legislature may be up for grabs, but that it will secure a new presidential term with a resounding victory. | RELATED: | Evo Morales Has 13-Point Lead in Presidential Race: CELAG Poll | Bolivian vice president, Alvaro Garcia Linera of MAS says he's confident that Evo Morales will win the upcoming presidential elections, Oct. 20. | "We're working to secure a first-round victor…
(2019-10-10). Venezuelan Oil Output Falls as Inflation Reaches Six-Month Low. venezuelanalysis.com Inflation slowed down in September after crossing the hyperinflation threshold in August.
(2019-10-10). Anti-austerity protesters force Ecuador's president to flee the capital. thecanary.co 
Thousands of anti-austerity protesters have converged on Ecuador's capital Quito, forcing the country's controversial president to flee the city.The protests have persisted since last week, when President Lenín Moreno's decision to end subsidies led to a sharp increase in fuel prices. They have spread from transport workers to students and then to indigenous demonstrators. And the governme…
(2019-10-10). Venezuelan diplomat speaks on US blockade. greenleft.org.au 
Venezuela Chris SleeIssue 1240 Australia US embargo Victorian Trades Hall MelbourneOctober 10, 2019Thirty people heard Venezuelan ch…
(2019-10-09). Ecuadorian Protests Intensify as President Flees Capital, Blames Venezuela. therealnews.com 
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.
(2019-10-09). General strike rocks Ecuador. workers.org 
Oct. 7 — Support for a call for a general strike in Ecuador has grown quickly in the past few days, bringing the country to the brink of a change in government. A contingent of Indigenous peoples march to Quito, with 20,000 expected to arrive Oct. 8. (Credit: Telesur) The . . . | Continue reading General strike rocks Ecuador at Workers.org
(2019-10-09). Ecuador's President Moves Government Operations From Capital to Escape Protests. theantimedia.com Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has moved government operations out of the capital of Quito following days of nationwide protests.
(2019-10-09). Guaido Signs USAID Agreement as Adobe Suspends Venezuela Service. venezuelanalysis.com Financial company TransferWise likewise stopped servicing Venezuelan clients.
(2019-10-09). Indigenous-Led Anti-Austerity Protests Shut Down Quito Forcing Ecuadorian Government to Move Capital. democracynow.org 
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…
(2019-10-09). Czechoslovakia to Chile, Back to Oregon Coast. dissidentvoice.org 
We're being accused of being eco-terrorists. But the way the laws are right now, the corporations have priority over the citizens' right to defend their own health and safety. That's terrorism. — Newport resident Maria Sause We meet at Oceana Natural Foods Co-op. Maria Kraus will turn 77 on December 9. Her face reflects five …
(2019-10-08). Right Kind of Green: Agroecology. dissidentvoice.org The globalised industrial food system that transnational agri-food conglomerates promote is failing to feed the world. It is responsible for some of the planet's most pressing political, social and environmental crises. Whether it involves the undermining or destruction of what were once largely self-sufficient agrarian economies in Africa or the devastating impacts of soy cultivation in Argentina, localised, traditional methods of …
(2019-10-08). Headlines for October 8, 2019. democracynow.org Trump Touts "Great and Unmatched Wisdom" as U.S. Abandons Kurdish Allies, State Dept. Orders Ambassador Gordon Sondland Not to Testify to Impeachment Inquiry, Federal Judge Rejects Trump's "Repugnant" Argument Against Turning Over Tax Records, Ecuador's President Moves Government From Capital as Anti-Austerity Protests Grow, Bolivia Rains Quell Fires After 10 Million Amazon Acres Burn, 700+ Arrested as Extinction Rebellion Protests Demand Climate Action, Swedish Climate Activist Greta Thunberg to Visit Standing Rock Reservation, Supreme Court Opens New Term with Justice Clarence Thomas Absent, Asylum Seekers Esco…
(2019-10-07). 'The drone revolution': Ecuadorians revolt against repressive US-backed President Lenin Moreno's neoliberal policies. thegrayzone.com Ecuador's workers are rising up against the IMF-mandated neoliberal economic reforms of President Lenin Moreno, a close ally of Washington…
(2019-10-07). Venezuela Arrests Oil Exec for Corruption, Receives $4bn in Russian Investment. venezuelanalysis.com Moscow and Caracas are reportedly working on a long-term cooperation agreement set to last at least until 2030.
(2019-10-06). How Venezuela defeated Washington's coup attempt at the United Nations. liberationnews.org 
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."
(2019-10-04). Cómo Venezuela derrotó el intento de golpe de estado de Washington en las Naciones Unidas. thegrayzone.com Un vistazo a cómo los diplomáticos venezolanos obstaculizaron un intento de Estados Unidos de revocar sus credenciales en la ONU…
(2019-10-04). Headlines for October 4, 2019. democracynow.org Trump Publicly Calls on Ukraine and China to Investigate the Bidens, Trump Discussed Campaign Rivals in June Call with China's Xi Jinping, FEC Chair: Illegal for Candidates to Solicit Foreign Help in U.S. Elections, Messages Detail How U.S. Officials Pressured Ukraine on Trump's Behalf, IRS Whistleblower: Treasury Official Tried to Interfere with Trump or Pence Tax Audit, Trump Administration to Collect DNA of All Immigrants Jailed in U.S., Iraq Death Toll at 44 as Violent Repression of Protests Continues, Honduran President Denies Narcotrafficking Ties as His Brother Faces U.S. Trial, Protests Rock Ecuador as IM…
(2019-10-02). How Venezuela defeated Washington's coup attempt at the United Nations. thegrayzone.com An inside look at how Venezuelan diplomats stymied a US attempt to revoke their credentials at the UN and shatter…
(2019-10-02). Venezuela's CITGO in Danger as Maduro Seeks Debt Renegotiation. venezuelanalysis.com US financial sanctions have stopped Venezuela from renegotiating foreign debt since 2017.
(2019-09-30). How the Trump Admin Used a Secret Livestream to Spy on Julian Assange. mintpressnews.com 
Working directly with Ecuador's corrupt government, the U.S. government abandoned all sense of legality and moral decency by spying on Assange twenty-four hours a day via an illegal livestream surveillance operation set up by a private security firm and approved by Ecuador's president.
(2019-09-30). Wave of Xenophobia Against Venezuelans in Peru Sparks Diplomatic Spat. venezuelanalysis.com The brutal beating of a young Venezuelan girl by Peru's police and a nationalist march have sparked outrage.
(2019-09-30). Venezuelan ANC President Visits Vietnam, North Korea. venezuelanalysis.com National Constituent Assembly President Diosdado Cabello went on a Far East tour to strengthen political ties.
(2019-09-26). Venezuela: Trump Imposes Travel Ban, Putin Backs Dialogue. venezuelanalysis.com US officials and the Venezuelan opposition have also lobbied the EU to impose harsher sanctions against Caracas.