(2020-04-21). Spanish firm spying on Assange stole his son's dirty diaper and BLACKMAILED Ecuadorian diplomat with NUDE PHOTOS — court papers. rt.com 
Spanish security firm UC Global secretly obtained Julian Assange's son's dirty diapers and used "intimate photos" to blackmail a diplomat into continuing its surveillance contract on the Ecuadorian embassy, court documents show. | The bombshell revelations emerged on Tuesday in court documents from an ongoing criminal case against UC Global's owner, David Morales, in the Spanish courts. Morales is accused of privacy violation, bribery, and money laundering. While his company was hired to provide security for the Ecuadorian embassy in London, he allegedly spied on Assange's guests and the Ecuadorian staff on be…
(2020-04-21). Protests and looting break out in Colombia over failure to distribute aid amid COVID-19 quarantine. wsws.org The right-wing Duque government has called for reopening "productive life without social life" to meet the needs of Colombian and foreign capital.
(2020-04-21). As US Shale Oil Plunges, Trump Admin Takes Aim at Venezuela. globalresearch.ca President Trump recently praised a deal reached largely by Saudi Arabia and Russia, two of the top oil producers in the world who together dominate the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), saying that the agreed upon production cuts …
(2020-04-21). Brazil: Bolsonaro Refuses to Comment on COVID-19 Death Toll. telesurenglish.net "I am not a gravedigger," Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told the press on Monday when asked about the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in the South American country. | RELATED: | The controversial response was given at the entrance of the Alvorada Palace, the official residence of the Presidency, according to local media. | The press question came after the Brazilian Health Ministry corrected an error in the death…
(2020-04-21). Bolsonaro Closes Brazil's Embassy and Consulates in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Amid a health crisis that has made Brazil the country with the largest number of COVID-19 cases in Latin America, At least 38 people boarded in …
(2020-04-21). Chile: Social Leaders Demand Real Emergency Aid For COVID-19. telesurenglish.net Political party leaders, mayors, deputies and other social representatives sent an open letter to Chile's President Sebastian Piñera, demanding real help for the people in the face of the economic and health crisis caused by COVID-19. | RELATED: | With more than 170 signatures, the letter requests a Basic Emergency Income, which guarantees economic sustainability for the millions of families affected by the crisis.
(2020-04-21). Colombia: Duque Announces Isolation Extension Until May. telesurenglish.net Colombian President Ivan Duque announced Monday a quarantine extension until May 11. The president stated that there are other preventive measures facing the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency. | RELATED: | "We have decided to extend the mandatory preventive isolation initially until May 11, giving room to other sectors that can participate with responsibility," said Duque in a communication. The president previo…
(2020-04-21). Peruvian Official Demands Attention of Indigenous Communities. telesurenglish.net The Peruvian Ombudsman's Office in the Uyacali province recommended the government implement regional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in indigenous communities. | RELATED: | Uyacali's public service head, Hugo Pari, requested attention and health guarantees for native communities, especially the shipibo-konibo group. This petition upsurges after two indigenous tested positive for COVID-19 in Coronel Portillo pro…
(2020-04-21). U.S. Citizens Demand Trump to Halt Sanctions Against Venezuela. telesurenglish.net U.S. human rights defenders and citizens Monday organized a car rally in Northampton, Massachusetts to demand that President Donald Trump stop his attacks and RELATED: | "End the U.S. sanct…
(2020-04-20). How Ecuador Descended Into Corona Chaos. counterpunch.org 
In the last few days and weeks, media outlets around the world have been publishing shocking stories and images of the COVID-19 crisis in Ecuador. Scenes of corpses abandoned in the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city, have shaken audiences in Latin America and beyond. Statistics, even the highly untrustworthy official ones, have confirmed the dire picture of a fast accelerating crisis.
(2020-04-20). President Maduro: Venezuela faces the COVID-19 With voluntary quarantine without curfew or State of Exception (Interviewed by Alfredo Serrano). mronline.org 
"Without a doubt, the first measure to contain the transmission chains of Covid-19 is quarantine, and we took it in advance on March 16," Nicolás Maduro Moros, the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, told in the Argentinian multimedia show La Pizarra, led by Alfredo Serrano Mancilla.
(2020-04-20). Argentina to Soon Welcome 200 Cuban Doctors for COVID-19 Fight. telesurenglish.net Argentina's government confirmed Sunday night that a contingent of 202 Cuban doctors will arrive in the South American nation to help local health professionals with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | "The idea is for them to contribute and join medical resources. They won't be at the front line," Argentina's Minister of Health Gines Gonzalez said, adding that the Cuban specialists won't be making important decisions but w…
(2020-04-20). Domestic Violence Increases 431% in Brazil Amid Lockdown. telesurenglish.net Domestic violence has soared in Brazil since the beginning of the lockdown imposed by state governors to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety NGO (FBSP) revealed Monday in a report. | RELATED: | Although cases of violence against women and girls in the country are being widely exposed on social media, complaints to the authorities declined due to the impossibility for the victims to go to t…
(2020-04-16). Bolivian coup leader freaks out on The Grayzone for 'fascist' label in complaint to OAS 'human rights' arm. thegrayzone.com The director of far-right Bolivian coup leader Camacho's presidential campaign threw a slander-laced tantrum against The Grayzone in a letter…
(2020-04-15). Corporate Media Cover for US Mob Threats Against Venezuela. fair.org 
The Trump administration unveiled on March 31 a "democratic transition" plan to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from office, in favor of a "council of state" composed of both opposition and ruling party loyalists. | The plan was, however, less an offer to negotiate than a diktat, with the US State Department ( Despite the obvious mafioso over…
(2020-03-13). No, Venezuela does not have a six child per family policy. zcomm.org I respect UK journalist Andrew Buncombe. As I noted for FAIR last year, he was one of the few corporate journalists who reported on a study linking Trump's financial sanctions on Venezuela to thousands of deaths by the end of 2018. Since 2018, Trump has repeatedly intensified the sanctions and threatened Venezuela with military action,
(2020-02-06). Embassy Protection Collective: "We Are Not the Ones Who Violated the Law" theantimedia.com In this exclusive interview, VA talks to the activists who defended the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC ahead of their trial.
(2020-04-21). Strong dollar won't survive pandemic, says Investment guru. yenisafak.com The U.S. dollar will not continue its current strength as both the government deficit and its monetary policies pose great dangers to the currency, a prominent international investor warned on Tuesday."So far the dollar has been very strong against some currencies, up more than 20% this year, against the Brazilian real and Mexican pesos, but if you look at the fiscal deficit of the U.S. and all the money printing, I just can't believe that it will continue to be strong," Marc Faber, a Swiss investor, told Anadolu Agency.The dollar could be strong for another 10 days or so, but in the long run, the U.S. monetary p…
(2020-04-20). Human Rights Watch cabildea por sanciones letales contra Nicaragua y Venezuela, mientras arrecia la crisis de Covid-19. thegrayzone.com Human Rights Watch está orgullosamente asumiendo el crédito por sanciones devastadoras contra Nicaragua, mientras busca escalar la guerra económica en…