(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). 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). 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.
(2019-11-23). 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). 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). 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). '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 …
(2019-11-23). 3 killed as car bomb detonates near police station in Colombia amid anti-government unrest. rt.com 
A truck rigged with explosives detonated outside a police station in Colombia amid mass protests in the country that have been marred by violence and looting. | The blast happened in Santander de Quilichao, a town some 500km from the nation's capital, Bogota. | Three police officers were killed and seven more wounded, the government secretary of the Cauca Department, Jaime Asprilla, said. Meanwhile, local media reported that at least 10 people were injured in the explosion. | Defense Minister Carlos Homles Trujillo condemned the "heinous terrorist attack," vowing to identify and punish the perpetrators. | Foot…
(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). Jesus is a Flamengo fan: Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue lit up in Brazilian team's colors ahead of Copa Libertadores final. rt.com 
Jesus is apparently a fan of Brazilian club Flamengo after donning the Rio team's colors ahead of the Copa Libertadores final against Argentina's River Plate. | Appearing in their first Copa final in 38 years, Flamengo face defending champions River Plate in a one-off match at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Saturday night. | The Flamengo marketing team and shirt sponsors adidas made sure the whole of Rio de Janeiro was aware of the monumental nature of the occasion by illuminating the iconic Christ the Redeemer stature which overlooks the city in the famous red and black stripes of their club. | Manto Sa…
(2019-11-23). Jesus is a Flamengo fan? Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue lit up in Brazilian team's colors ahead of Copa Libertadores final. rt.com Jesus is apparently a fan of Brazilian club Flamengo after donning the Rio team's colors ahead of the Copa Libertadores final against Argentina's River Plate. | Appearing in their first Copa final in 38 years, Flamengo face defending champions River Plate in a one-off match at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Saturday night. | The Flamengo marketing team and shirt sponsors adidas made sure the whole of Rio de Janeiro was aware of the monumental nature of the occasion by illuminating the iconic Christ the Redeemer stature which overlooks the city in the famous red and black stripes of their club. | Manto Sa…
(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 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). '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). "They're Killing Us Like Dogs"—A Massacre in Bolivia and a Plea for Help. commondreams.org Bolivian riot police breaks up a massive funeral procession that turned into an anti-government demonstration in La Paz on November 21, 2019. (Photo: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bolivia_killing_us_like_dogs1.jpg …
(2019-11-22). A return to feudalism? The aftermath of Bolivia's coup. nationofchange.org This coup is a disaster, and besides Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, no major North American politician has pushed back against it.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). The New Global Insurrection. thenation.com The New Global Insurrection…
(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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). How Human Rights Watch Whitewashed a Right-Wing Massacre in Bolivia. globalresearch.ca Bolivia is currently in turmoil after President Evo Morales was deposed in a U.S.-supported coup d'état on November 10. The new coup government forced Morales into exile, began arresting politicians and journalists while pre-exonerating security services of all crimes …
(2019-11-22). 'We Cannot Continue to Live Like This': Mass Protests in Colombia Latest in Latin American Uprisings. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/colombia_protests.jpg …
(2019-11-22). Pompeo Calls It 'Democracy' in Bolivia as Post-Coup Violence Grows and Fear of Civil War Intensifies. commondreams.org "The military has guns and a license to kill; we have nothing. Please, tell the international community to come here and stop this." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bolivia_2.jpg …
(2019-11-22). Authorities impose curfew in capital of Colombia, deploy 20k police against protesters. rt.com 
Colombian President Iván Duque instructed the authorities in Bogota to impose an overnight curfew on the entire Colombian capital, as 20,000 uniformed police were deployed to "establish order" amid anti-government protests. | "What we are facing is not a march," said Bogota Mayor Enrique Peñalosa, announcing the measure on Friday evening, describing the protesters as a small number of "criminals, vandals, looting, stealing and wanting to practically end our city." | Initially, the curfew was to apply only to Bosa, Kennedy and Ciudad Bolivar — three districts on the south side of the capital, whose…
(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). Hundreds of Thousands Join National Strike in Colombia in Rebuke to Right-Wing President Iván Duque. democracynow.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 traffickers, which killed eight children. Police responded to the movements with repressive tactic…
(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…
(2019-11-22). Headlines for November 22, 2019. democracynow.org Ex-White House Adviser Warns Impeachment Probe of GOP's "Fictional Narrative" on Ukraine, Senate Republicans May Limit Trump's Impeachment Trial to Two Weeks, Mass Protests in Colombia Oppose Right-Wing Government, Bolivian Soldiers Tear Gas Funeral Procession for Slain Protesters, Iran Continues Internet Blackout After Violently Repressing Protests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Indicted on Corruption Charges, Protesters Confront Joe Biden Over Obama-Era Deportations, Over 100 Lawmakers Call on President Trump to Fire Stephen Miller, Seven Arrested at UC Berkeley Protest of Ann Coulter Speech, Syracu…
