(2019-10-26). Bolivians Abroad Helped Evo Secure Presidency. telesurenglish.net The reelection of Evo Morales for his fourth term as President of Bolivia was possible thanks to the votes of Bolivians residing abroad, according to an investigation carried out by Fato's Brazil. | RELATED: | Bolivia: Morales Officially Wins Presidency | "Bolivian immigrants, who live in neighboring countries that have neoliberal governments, gave the winning candidate a wide margin of difference over his opponent Carlos Mesa: 61 percentage points of advantage in Brazil and 74 percentage points…
(2019-10-26). Chile: Piñera Aks Resignation Of His Cabinet to Stay in Power. telesurenglish.net After more than 1.2 million people on Friday gathered in Santiago to demand his resignation, Chile's President Sebastian Piñera on Saturday requested the resignation of all his ministers and announced that curfews would be lifted on Sunday. | RELATED: | Over 1 Million People March in Chile's Largest Protest | "I have put all my ministers on notice in order to…
(2019-10-26). SF Protesters Demand Piñera Out! Stop Military Terror In Chile. indybay.org Dozens of Chileans and Chilean Americans protested the president and military repression in Chile…
(2019-10-26). Morales Calls on Opposition Groups To Respect Electoral Result. telesurenglish.net Bolivia experienced on Friday a full day of strikes led by opposition groups who were dissatisfied with the results of the presidential elections that took place on October 20 where President Evo Morales won with 47.08% of the votes. | RELATED: | Bolivians Abroad Helped Evo Secure Presidency | The strikes took place in the main cities of Bolivia, such as La Paz, Cochabamba, Sucre and Santa Cruz from where they denounced "electoral fraud" in favor of Morales, who challenged the opposition and th…
(2019-10-26). Lithium, a Strategic Resource: Here's Why The US Wants To Break Bolivia To Bits With Hybrid War. globalresearch.ca Of relevance to the political crisis in Bolivia, first published by Global Research in August 2016 | So I was scanning Telesur's website the other day and a pretty interesting story caught my eye. It said that Bolivia had begun exporting …
(2019-10-26). Millions march for social equality across Chile. wsws.org The floodtide of international working class struggle rose higher as half the adult population of Chile demonstrated against inequality and state violence.
(2019-10-26). Argentina and Uruguay Voters Face Surge of Religious and Conservative Candidates. truthout.org Voters in both Argentina and Uruguay will go to the polls for national elections this Sunday, where they will face unprecedented numbers of religious, conservative or openly 'anti-gender' candidates. | An investigation from openDemocracy and Economía Feminista, a gender-focused data journalism platform in Argentina, has reviewed the positions of hundreds of candidates in both countries, on issues including legal abortion, sex education and LGBTI…
(2019-10-26). New blow for US imperialism as Bolivia re-elects Evo Morales. greenleft.org.au 
anti-imperialism Fiona EdwardsIssue 1243 Bolivia BoliviaOctober 26, 2019Bolivian president Evo Morales, whose government has overseen improving living standards and a dramatic reduction in poverty while in power, has been re-elected. This is yet another blow for the ongoin…
(2019-10-26). A million people march in Chile to protest against the government. thecanary.co 
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have marched in Chile's capital, intensifying pressure on a government struggling to contain deadly unrest over economic hardship.The huge throng surged toward a central plaza on 25 October as participants blew whistles, banged pots and pans and carried Chilean flags and posters demanding change.The diverse crowd included students, workers, parents and their children."All of Chile is marching here," Santiago mayor Karla Rubilar said, adding that there was hope as well as sadness among the demonstrators.According to Chile's human rights watchdog, more than 2,000 people have been…
(2019-10-25). Colombia Diary: Higher Ed Under Threat. counterpunch.org 
Recent events in Chile and Ecuador reverberate throughout South America and indeed the world. Confronted with violent government repression, by insisting on reasoned argument, critical thinking, and mass direct action, non-violent student movements in South America offer hope at a time when authoritarianism threatens democratic citizenship worldwide. In Colombia, one of Washington's closest allies in More
(2019-10-25). Unfounded Fraud Allegations Threaten Bolivia's Presidential Election. therealnews.com 
The OAS and Bolivia's opposition are accusing the Morales government of fraud in the recent presidential election, but offer no evidence. They're following Sen. Marco Rubio's lead, says CEPR's Mark Weisbrot.
(2019-10-25). There's something that's ours on those streets and we're going to take it back. mronline.org 
In Lebanon, it was a tax on the use of WhatsApp; in Chile, it was the rise in subway fares; in Ecuador and in Haiti, it was the cut in fuel subsidies. Each of these conjunctures brought people to the streets and then, as these people flooded the streets, more and more joined them. | Source
(2019-10-25). Whitewashing neoliberal repression in Chile and Ecuador. mronline.org 
If the first casualty of war is truth, its self-anointed purveyors in the international media have much blood on their hands indeed. | Source
(2019-10-25). The Indigenous Voices of Ecuador's General Strike. therealnews.com 
Massive protests forced President Moreno into a negotiation with indigenous opposition movements, which was broadcast on live TV. The leaders seemed to school the president and his ministers, and he eventually canceled the IMF-required austerity decree. We spoke to some of those leaders.
(2019-10-25). Open Letter to PM Boris Johnson, Priti Patel, Sajid Javid, and Kevin Hollinrake. dissidentvoice.org Dear Boris Johnson, Priti Patel, Sajid Javid and Kevin Hollinrake, I feel compelled to write to you over my extreme concern regarding the health and well-being of Julian Assange. Please see the link below regarding the psychological torture that Julian Assange has been subjected to, both before leaving the Ecuadorean Embassy and since during his …
(2019-10-25). The Neoliberal Ghost of Pinochet Is Finally Being Exorcised from Chile. globalresearch.ca More than 46 years of initially military imposed neoliberalism has finally exploded into widespread frustration, protest and violence. This neoliberalism culminated in 2017 with twelve businessmen, among them Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, monopolizing at least 17% of the national …
(2019-10-25). 18 Deaths, 2,400 Arrested in Chile's Protests: Watchdog Report. telesurenglish.net Chile's national human rights institute reported Wednesday that the number of victims rose to 18 and arrested people countrywide rose to more than 2,400 people, following a sixth day of massive anti-government protests in various cities. | RELATED: | HRW Urges Chile to Open Investigations and Respect Human Rights | The National Institute of Human Rights, a public but independent agency, said 898 of the arrests occurred in Santiago — whe…
(2019-10-25). Why Raising the Subway Fare Sparked Chile's Biggest Crisis in Decades. thenation.com Why Raising the Subway Fare Sparked Chile's Biggest Crisis in Decades…
(2019-10-25). From Chile to Lebanon: Working class offensive sweeps the globe. wsws.org The past week has seen a new stage in the eruption of the global class struggle, with mass protests bringing two seemingly disparate countries to a halt over what are undeniably similar grievances that are rooted in the historic and systemic crisis of the global capitalist system.
(2019-10-25). Over 1 Million People March in Chile's Largest Protest. telesurenglish.net Over one million people are marching in the streets of the Chilean capital, responding to the convocation of students and labor unions who organized on social media "The Largest March in Chile" on Friday afternoon, with rallies paralyzing major cities. | RELATED: | Chile Unrest: Rights Groups Warn of Dictatorship-Like Practices | The march started between 5-6 p.m., local time, from the Plaza Italia, demanding among others the government to send back the Armed Forces to their mi…
(2019-10-25). Class Struggle in Chile: President Piñera at War with His Own People. globalresearch.ca Chile has been held up for decades as South America's clearest example of the stability possible when neoliberal policies are adopted and implemented as if they were religious tenets. The country is now in a situation of open rebellion. This …
(2019-10-25). Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina Prepare for Sunday's Elections. telesurenglish.net Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina have started the electoral prohibition period as voters are preparing for the elections of new leaders on Sunday. | RELATED: | Uruguay Prepares For Highly-Anticipated, Contested General Elections | In Uruguay, the period started on Thursday at midnight in accordance to the 1989 law number 16.019. | Voters will decide whether to extend the center-left Broad Front party's popular presidential administrations to a fourth term or to turn power over to…
(2019-10-25). Bolivian Ballot Boxes Are Burning. thenation.com Bolivian Ballot Boxes Are Burning…
(2019-10-25). "Exporting Democracy" to Bolivia. globalresearch.ca On October 23rd, Bolivian president Evo Morales gave a press-conference in which he stated that a right-wing coup d'etat was underway in the country. With victory practically assured in the first round of the presidential election, the returning incumbent claimed …
(2019-10-25). MSM Denies 'Venezuela Treatment' to Rebellions in Chile and Ecuador. theantimedia.com Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, people are rising up against US-backed governments.
(2019-10-25). China, Brazil Meet and Agree To Bolster Strategic Cooperation. telesurenglish.net China's policy to develop relations with Brazil from a strategic height and long-term perspective remains unchanged and their mutually beneficial cooperation will embrace a brighter future, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Friday. | RELATED: | Bolsonaro To Harden Anti-Terrorist Law to Avoid 'Another Chile' | Xi's remarks came as he held talks with Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. | Xi said the world today is marked by…
(2019-10-25). Ecuador: Indigenous Organizations Propose a People's Parliament. telesurenglish.net The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) on Thursday convened to form a popular parliament so as to outline an economic model and present it to President Lenin Moreno. | RELATED: | Ecuadorean Gov't, CONAIE Discuss New Decree on Fuel Subsidies | "We invite Ecuadorean organizations to join the Peoples and Social Organizations' Par…
(2019-10-25). Ecuador's President Moreno Struggles to Buy Off Fake Leftists. counterpunch.org Ecuador's President Moreno was elected in 2017 by campaigning to continue Rafael Correa's leftist policies. Within weeks of taking office, he morphed into a right winger obsessed with inventing a public debt problem and outlawing Correa along with anyone who stayed loyal to him and his policies (Correaists). But a few weeks ago, things exploded when Moreno made his boldest move More
(2019-10-25). NAM Summit: 'Venezuela Is Resisting And Overcoming', Maduro Says. telesurenglish.net At the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and announced that the U.S. economic and financial aggressions are as lethal as its armies. | RELATED: | President Maduro Arrives for Non-Aligned Movement in Azerbaijan | The Bolivarian leader said that "the new modes of international war are economic aggressions" against the most vulnerable population groups, a…
(2019-10-25). Colombia: Violence Against Social Leaders Remains Before Polls. telesurenglish.net So far seven candidates have been killed and another one has been kidnapped in Colombia, a country which is experiencing a new wave of political violence a few days before the municipal and regional elections will be held on October 27. | RELATED: | Ex-FARC Combatant Killed Ahead of Regional Elections | "Colombian regional elections have been marked by a strongly violent dynamic as 117 indigenous leaders and 7 candidates have been killed in 2019. In addition 137 former guerilla fighters…
(2019-10-25). Headlines for October 25, 2019. democracynow.org Trump's Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe into Origins of Mueller Investigation, Trump Planning to Send Troops and Tanks to Eastern Syrian Oil Fields, U.N. to Probe Human Rights Abuses in Chile Amid Mass Protests, Ecuador's Indigenous Leaders Halt Talks with President Over Austerity Protests, Bolivia's Evo Morales Declares Election Victory as Opponents Cry Foul, Thousands March in Guinea to Oppose President's Bid for Third Term, Baltimore Congressmember Elijah Cummings Lies in State at U.S. Capitol, Joe Biden's Campaign Reverses Opposition to Super PACs, Protesters Demand New Jersey Offer Driver's Licenses…
(2019-10-25). Dorothee Benz on LGBTQ Rights, Joe Emersberger on Ecuador Protests. fair.org 
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(2019-10-24). Neoliberalism, hell no! mronline.org 
Former Vice-President Elias Jaua looks at the current anti-neoliberal uprisings in Ecuador and Argentina through the lens of decades of similar struggle in Venezuela. | Source
(2019-10-24). Editorial: In Chile, one abuse too many. workers.org 
The ideology of the "Chicago Boys" is facing its moment of truth in Latin America. This week, the Chilean government's attempt to impose a fare hike for public transportation in the capital resulted in a full-fledged rebellion. Led by high school students, the protesters obtained support and encouragement from the . . . | Continue reading Editorial: In Chile, one abuse too many at Workers.org
(2019-10-24). Local, Regional Election Campaign Closes in Colombia. telesurenglish.net Colombia is preparing to hold on its first local and regional elections since the signing of the peace agreement in 2016 on Oct. 27, as campaigns close across the country. | RELATED: | Uruguay Prepares For Highly-Anticipated, Contested General Elections | The candidates started last Sunday the closing of their campaigns which ended this Thur…
(2019-10-24). Bolivia: Morales Officially Wins Presidency. telesurenglish.net With 99.99 percent of the votes counted in Bolivia, Evo Morales is once again president of the Andean country with 47.07 percent of the votes. | RELATED: | Mexico Condemns OAS Interference in Bolivia's Elections | The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) published Thursday night that it only has 0.01 percent of ballots left to officially count. | Morales, leader of the Movement to Socialism (MAS) gained 47.07 percent of the nation's popular vote, enou…
(2019-10-24). Elephants Dying of Hunger, Thirst in Drought-Hit Zimbabwe. telesurenglish.net A big relief operation is underway at one of Zimbabwe's best-known game parks where elephants are starving to death because of drought, as almost all water pans in the Mana Pools National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have dried up. | RELATED: | Valparaiso Declared Catastrophe Zone Due To Extreme Drought | Dave McFarland, a safari operator and coordinator of the new "Feed Mana" operation said: "We saw four calves that never made it (in the last 10 days)." | "One of them sadly was protected b…
(2019-10-24). USAID funds salaries of Venezuelan coup leaders to lobby US politicians for regime change. thegrayzone.com USAID is diverting $41.9 million from aid for Central America to pay the salaries of Juan Guaidó's team as they…
(2019-10-24). Headlines for October 24, 2019. democracynow.org Trump Lifts Sanctions on Turkey, Citing Ceasefire Agreement, Republican Lawmakers Disrupt Closed-Door Impeachment Hearing, Trump's Lawyer Argues the President Can't Be Prosecuted for Murder, Death Toll in Chile Protests Rises to 18 as Human Rights Groups Allege Torture, Spain Removes Remains of Francisco Franco from National Mausoleum, Julian Assange Appears Frail and Confused in London Court Hearing, 39 Bodies Found in Tractor-Trailer in Southeast England, Honduran Woman's Lawsuit Claims Years of Sexual Assault by ICE Agent, Immigrant Worker Injured in New Orleans Hotel Collapse Arrested by ICE, California Utili…
(2019-10-23). US Renews Chevron License as European Refiner Cuts Venezuela Ties over Sanctions. venezuelanalysis.com Finnish-Venezuelan refiner Nynas is one of PDVSA's few remaining cash buyers.
(2019-10-23). South America and the coming 'Red Tide'. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Last year, Brazil emerged from its greatest political crisis since the dictatorship to find that Jair Bolsonaro, an extreme right winger, was now president. His victory marked the high point of the so-called 'roll-back' of the Pink Tide, a political phenomenon that saw left-wing governments elected across Latin America, on platforms of sovereignty and freedom from U.S. interference. Bolsonaro's election was a moment openly celebrated in the halls of the White House, as many hoped that the few isolated governments left standing from the Pink Tide movement would soon be snuffed out. | The Pink Tide be…
(2019-10-23). UN and partners call for solidarity, as Venezuelans on the move reach 4.5 million. un.org Since 2015, approximately 4.5 million Venezuelans have fled their country as the Latin American nation's political, humanitarian and economic crisis drags on, creating one of the "direst" displacement crises in the world, the UN and European Union said on Wednesday, ahead of a solidarity conference next week.
(2019-10-23). Wednesday's Daily Brief: New food agency partnership for children, conference on solidarity for Venezuela, snow leopard at risk of extinction. un.org A recap of Wednesday's top stories: UN food agency partnership to feed millions of hungry children; Solidarity conference for 4.5 million Venezuelans on the move; new panel to aid internally displaced persons; healthy working conditions still not universal – UN rights expert; Environment Programme to help endangered snow leopard.
(2019-10-23). Headlines for October 23, 2019. democracynow.org Taylor Testifies Trump Tied Ukraine Aid to Investigation of Hunter Biden, Trump Tweets Impeachment is a "Lynching," Sparking Widespread Condemnation, Turkey and Russia Reach Agreement on Northern Syria, Protests Erupt in Bolivia Over Allegations of Election Rigging, Chilean President Announces Reforms Aimed to Curb Massive Protests, Boris Johnson Loses Critical Brexit Vote, Canada's New Anti-Immigrant Party Is Crushed in National Elections, UAW Member Dies After Being Struck by Car Near Picket Line, Chicago Teachers Head into Second Week of Strike, New York's Probe of Facebook Backed by 46 Attorneys General, Mexi…
(2019-10-23). Chile: Popular revolt exposes a violent economic system. greenleft.org.au 
democracy Pablo LeightonIssue 1242 Chile Latin America solidarity general strike 2019 Chile protestsOctober 23, 2019Cou…
(2019-10-22). Bolivia's Evo Morales Barely Wins Reelection in First Round; Opposition Calls Foul and Protests. therealnews.com 
Despite a dramatic drop in poverty and increasing per capita income, incumbent president Evo Morales only barely managed to avoid a run-off election in Sunday's vote against ex-president Carlos Mesa. We spoke with Kathryn Ledebur before the results were final to analyze the close outcome.
(2019-10-22). Bolivia at Crossroads: Choosing Between Continued Success or Handover to US Hegemony. dissidentvoice.org 
"I don't want to be the best President in the history of Bolivia, I want to be the President of the best Bolivia in history." So proclaimed Evo Morales in a pre-election rally a few days before general elections, today, 20 October 2019. At the same time, Evo declared that ever since the Tribunal Constitucional …
(2019-10-22). Chile erupts in popular uprising against capitalist injustice. liberationnews.org 
What is behind the massive demonstrations nationwide is a profoundly unequal economic system, created by decades of neoliberal policies that have continuously increased the cost of living while wages have stayed stagnant.
(2019-10-22). Headlines for October 22, 2019. democracynow.org Erdogan Meets with Putin as Turkish Ceasefire in Syria Expires, William Taylor Testifies in Impeachment Hearings, NYT: U.S. Has Quietly Pulled Thousands of Troops Out of Afghanistan, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Held onto Power in Tight Elections, Israel: Netanyahu Fails to Form Coalition Government, Massive Protests Continue in Chile, Northern Ireland Decriminalizes Abortion & Legalizes Marriage Equality, Indonesia: Former General Prabowo Subianto to Join the Cabinet, ExxonMobil Goes on Trial in New York over Climate Change, Four Drug Companies Reach Settlement with Two Ohio Counties, Macy's to Stop Se…
(2019-10-21). Massive Anti-Austerity Protests, Curfew, Repression in Chile. therealnews.com 
A wave of anti-austerity protests swept through Chile over the weekend, with right-wing President Piñera ordering troops into the streets and imposing a curfew. Shortly after this story was filed, Piñera announced a retraction of the subway fare increase, one of the main issues that brought people into the streets.