(2020-11-10). Headlines for November 10, 2020. democracynow.org William Barr Says Prosecutors Can Probe Voter Fraud Claims, as GOP Backs Trump Refusal to Concede, GA Republican Senators Call for Sec. of State to Step Down After They Fail to Win Their Races, Joe Biden Pleads for Use of Face Masks as U.S. Cases Top 10 Million, Saeb Erekat, Chief Palestinian Negotiator, Dies After Contracting COVID-19, Trump Fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper, SCOTUS Hearing Arguments in GOP Attack on Obamacare, Which Could Strip Healthcare for Millions, Evo Morales Returns to Bolivia, One Year After Coup That Ousted Him, Peru Removes President Vizcarra in Impeachment Trial, Protests Erupt in Ar…
(2020-11-10). Uruguay: Secondary School Teachers Announce a National Strike. telesurenglish.net The National Federation of Secondary Education Teachers of Uruguay (FENAPES) on Tuesday begun a 48-hour national strike against budget cuts promoted by the government for 2021. | RELATED: | FENAPES Executive Committee noted that the mobilizations will take place across the country on the first day of the strike and on November 11 a general assembly of delegates will be called. | FENAPES representatives have claime…
(2020-11-10). Chile: Lower House Debates Second Bill on Pension Fund. telesurenglish.net Chile's Lower House Tuesday began the discussion on the pension fund bill that would allow affiliates to the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) the second withdrawal of 10 percent of their pension savings. | RELATED: | The initiative promoted by lawmaker Pamela Jiles from the Humanist Party (PH) seeks to allow a new withdrawal of funds with maximum quotas equivalent to US$4.3 million and minimum amounts of US$1 mil…
(2020-11-10). Sinovac Rejects Halt of its COVID-19 Vaccine's Trials in Brazil. telesurenglish.net Chinese vaccine developer Sinovac Biotech reaffirmed that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate CoronaVac is safe, following the announcement by Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) over the suspension of clinical trials in the country on Tuesday. | RELATED: | "After communicating with our Brazilian partner, the Butantan Institute, we learned that their board believes that this serious adverse event is not r…
(2020-11-10). Peru: Dozens of People Protest Against Vizcarra's Dismissal. telesurenglish.net Dozens of Peruvians Monday demonstrated spontaneously in the streets of Lima and from their homes against the decision of Congress to remove President Martin Vizcarra. | RELATED: | Protests began after the congressional session that took place on Monday, and they continue this Tuesday over the interim president's inauguration. | On Monday, a group of young people marched through the streets near Parliament with signs that…
(2020-11-10). Colombia: Three People Killed by Armed Groups in Antioquia. telesurenglish.net Three people were killed in the middle of an armed attack in the Palermo district of Thames, Southwest Antioquia, Colombia. | RELATED: | The events occurred at about 17h30 local time on Monday in the La Ramada neighborhood, according to local authorities. | Men on motorcycles shot two people while a stray bullet hit another man, a local resident who was in his home. He died immediately. | This man was identified as Luis P…
(2020-11-10). Venezuelan National Assembly Elections Coming in December. indybay.org Venezuela's elections for its National Assembly are coming up in December.
(2020-11-10). Peruvian Congress impeaches President Martín Vizcarra; progressive forces call it a coup. peoplesdispatch.org The Peruvian Congress impeached Martín Vizcarra on a charges of corruption from his time as governor in 2011-2014. These charges have not been proven yet. Thousands have taken to the streets against the impeachment, calling it an attack on democracy…
(2020-11-10). Thousands of People Welcomed Evo Morales in Uyuni, Potosi. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's former president and Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) leader Evo Morales on Monday night was received by thousands of people in the town of Uyuni, Potosi Department. | RELATED: | Morales arrived in this town after visiting the mining center of Atocha, Potosi, where he was also received with joy by thousands of residents. | "We returned by roads we have missed so much to meet the multitude of miners of Atocha and their revolutionary…
(2020-11-09). Headlines for November 9, 2020. democracynow.org Joe Biden Elected 46th U.S. President as Pennsylvania Count Seals Victory, Kamala Harris Becomes First Woman, African American, Asian American Vice President, Trump Pursues Baseless Lawsuits as GOP Splits on Their Response to Election, Senate Control Hangs on Georgia Runoffs, Most World Leaders Congratulate Biden and Harris; Brazil, Russia, Mexico and China Hold Off, Biden Unveils Coronavirus Task Force as U.S. Cases Hit 10 Million, with Over 237,000 Recorded Deaths, WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and at Least 5 Others Test Positive for COVID-19, ACLU Files Suit over Gov't Handling of Pandemic in Immigrant Jails…
(2020-11-09). Venezuela's Maduro Congratulates Biden, Offers to Improve Relations. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan president also mocked Guaido for not backing Trump's claims to have won the US election.
(2020-11-09). 'Historic Day': Jubilation as Evo Morales Returns to Bolivia One Year After Military Coup. commondreams.org Twelve months after being driven into exile by right-wing forces, socialist former president Evo Morales was "received by the very social movements who defeated the coup and restored democracy." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/evo_morales_returns.jpg …
(2020-11-09). NYTimes embodies sour grapes in writeup of Bolivia's ex-president Morales' 'triumphant return' after election overturns coup. rt.com 
The NY Times insisted Bolivia's socialist government-elect was shunning former president Evo Morales as he returned from exile a year after he was chased out by a US-backed coup, even though both President and VP served under him. | The US outlet made no secret of its dissatisfaction over last month's election results, which saw Morales' MAS (Movement Toward Socialism) party regain power after a year of right-wing quasi-authoritarian rule. MAS won majorities in both chambers of parliament, and president-elect Luis Arce was allegedly hand-picked by Morales as a candidate. | But while Arce and his vice president…
(2020-11-09). Evo Morales' sarcasm: "If there was fraud, Donald Trump should go to OAS's Luis Almagro" mronline.org 
In one of his last interviews before traveling to Bolivia—the return to his homeland is scheduled for November 9—Evo Morales stated his opinion on the United States elections, where there is still no confirmation on who will be the next president.
(2020-11-09). Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca take office in Bolivia. peoplesdispatch.org 
Luis Arce of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) was sworn in as the president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on November 8. The same day, David Choquehuanca also took office as the vice president of the Latin American country. Their inauguration marked the return of democracy in Bolivia almost a year after the coup d'état of November 2019. The The president of the senate, Andrónico Rodrígue…
(2020-11-09). Evo Morales Returns to Bolivia One Year After the Coup. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's former president Evo Morales Monday will pass through the Quiaca-Villazon border crossing to return to his homeland after a year in exile in Argentina. | RELATED: | "Today is an important day in my life. Returning to my homeland, which I love so much, fills me with joy," Morales tweeted. | In a 'Great Popular Caravan,' the former president will travel over 1,100 kilometers by land as he travels through three Bol…
(2020-11-09). Rep. Meeks' Ties To Colombian Paramilitaries Exposed. popularresistance.org Rep. Gre ≠go ≠ry Meeks (D‚ÄëN.Y.), the estab ≠lish ≠ment favorite to replace out ≠go ≠ing Rep. Eliot Engel (D‚ÄëN.Y.) as chair of the pow ≠er ≠ful House For ≠eign Affairs Com ≠mit ≠tee, is known for his fierce sup ≠port of "free trade" deals around the world. He didn't just vote in favor of agree ≠ments like the Cen ≠tral Amer ≠i ≠ca Free Trade Agree ≠ment or the pro ≠posed Trans-Pacif ≠ic Part ≠ner ≠ship, but active ≠ly lob ≠bied for them, and has spo ≠ken repeat ≠ed ≠ly and con &ne…
(2020-11-09). Evo Morales: 'We Recovered Our Country Without Violence'. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's former President Evo Morales made his first statements in the Bolivian city of Villazon a few hours after his arrival in his Homeland. | RELATED: | "With patience and without violence, we recovered our Homeland. We returned millions, " Morales told the recalled the resounding victory of the Movement to Socialism in the last elections. | The leader rejected the coup plotters' attempts to prevent Presid…
(2020-11-09). As próximas semanas podem ser o período de maior ameaàßa à Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Trump ainda nà£o aceitou a derrota nas eleiàßàµes e sua permanência na Presidência dos EUA até a posse de Biden pode representar o período de maior ameàßa de intervenàßà£o armada na Venezuela, sobretudo antes do dia 6 de dezenbro próximo, …
(2020-11-09). De Facto Government Leaves Bolivia Deeply in Debt. telesurenglish.net Bolivian President Luis Arce said Sunday in his inauguration speech that the administration of the president of the de facto government of Bolivia, Jeanine àÅñez, plunged the country into an economic crisis that began in November 2019, right after the coup d'état against then-President Evo Morales, but that "deepened" during the pandemic of the new coronavirus, which caused the COVID-19. | RELATED: | According to Arce, bet…
(2020-11-09). China Declines to Formally Recognize Biden Win in US Elections. telesurenglish.net China is one of only a small number of high-profile nations, including Russia, Brazil, and Mexico, that have yet to issue statements on the U.S. election. Democratic candidate Biden emerged the winner over Republican incumbent Trump after days of ballot counting. Trump has yet to concede and is challenging counting in several districts. | RELATED: | China assured that it would respect "international practices" when it deci…
(2020-11-09). Argentina: Buenos Aires to Ease Its COVID-19 Measures. telesurenglish.net Argentina's government has approved the Preventive and obligatory social distancing (DISPO) phase in the capital Buenos Aires and 35 surrounding districts starting on Monday, thus replacing the Preventive and obligatory social isolation (ASPO) imposed in March. | RELATED: | The DISPO implies that most economic and social activities are allowed in observance of health protocols established by each jurisdiction to c…
(2020-11-09). Peru: Congress Votes on President Vizcarra's Removal. telesurenglish.net Peru's Congress Monday will debate and vote on the second request to remove President Martin Vizcarra from office due to a new corruption scandal. | RELATED: | At 9h00 local time, the Congress will begin the plenary session in the Legislative Palace, in Lima. It is not known whether the head of state will attend to exercise his defense or appoint a lawyer, as happened last September. | For the vacancy motion promoted by Union for…
(2020-11-09). Congress Votes to Impeach Peru's President Martin Vizcarra. telesurenglish.net A Plenary of Congress approved the second motion for presidential vacancy due to permanent moral incapacity against President Martin Vizcarra. | By 105 votes in favor, 19 against, and 12 abstentions, the national representation decided to support the motion presented by the Union for Peru bench against President Martín Vizcarra. | RELATED: | The second request for dismissal was promoted in Congress by the "moral incapacity" of the Presid…
(2020-11-08). Progressive Latin American Leaders React to Biden's Victory. telesurenglish.net The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, expressed on his Twitter account Saturday the willingness of the Bolivarian Government to dialogue with the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. | The Venezuelan Head of State pointed out that the nation is willing to dialogue under the respect to the sovereignty and self-determination of the peoples: "Venezuela, the Homeland of the Liberator Simon Bolivar, will always be willing to dialogue and understand with the people and the government of the United States," he added. | Likewise, he congratulated "the American people for the presidential elections. I…
(2020-11-08). Arce Promises To Rebuild Bolivia After Assuming the Presidency. telesurenglish.net In his first speech as president, Arce criticized the management of the de facto government, which destroyed Bolivia's economy. | The new president of Bolivia also promised to rebuild the South American country, after the de facto government during a year of administration destroyed the economy and its democracy. | "In one year, all the conquests of the Bolivian people were reversed", President Arce's diagnosed, in overviewing the figures with which the de facto government left to the Bolivian State. | "The de facto government left an economy with figures that were not even seen in one of the worst crises that…
(2020-11-08). Iranian FM holds meeting with his Chilean counterpart. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister held a meeting with his Chilean counterpart in La Paz on Sunday, conferring on the expansion of bilateral relations.
(2020-11-07). [Editorial] COVID-19 in Latin America: a humanitarian crisis. thelancet.com Latin America has some of the highest COVID-19 death rates in the world. Why? For outsiders, much of the discussion of COVID-19 in Latin America has focused on Brazil and the errors of President Jair Bolsonaro. But the region as a whole is facing a humanitarian crisis borne out of political instability, corruption, social unrest, fragile health systems, and perhaps most importantly, longstanding and pervasive inequality—in income, health care, and education—which has been woven into the social and economic fabric of the region.
(2020-11-07). Live Update: Despite Biden Victory, Trump Claims Fraud, Victory. telesurenglish.net 8: 00 ET – Lula and Dilma congratulate Biden; silence so far from Bolsonaro | La expresidenta y expresidente de Brasil ya felicitaron al gobierno electo en EEUU. | El actual gobierno brasileño en silencio pasadas las 21hs – Brasilia. "The former presidents of Brazil have already congratulated the newly elected government in the United States. The current Brazilian government has been in silence pas…
(2020-11-07). Bolsonaro Loses Interest in Re-Election After Trump's Defeat. telesurenglish.net Over the last 24 hours, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has avoided commenting on the electoral defeat of President Donald Trump. He has said nothing about an event that prevented his "friend" from prolonging his presence in the White House. | RELATED: | On Saturday night, however, the Brazilian politician subtly broke his silence to announce that he might not run for re-election because "there is an advance from the left" in South Am…
(2020-11-07). MAS denounces dynamite attack against Bolivia's President-elect Luis Arce. wsws.org MAS has stated that newly elected president Luis Arce was the target of a bomb attack Thursday night at the party's La Paz headquarters.
(2020-11-07). Women were active hunters too during prehistoric times, says new study. peoplesdispatch.org An excavation from the Andean Highlands in Peru of the remains of a woman reveals that hunting tools were buried alongside her. The tools recovered include six stone projectiles and 24 other stone artifacts…
(2020-11-06). MAS denounces explosion at campaign headquarters in La Paz. peoplesdispatch.org Sebastián Michel, the spokesperson of the Movement Towards Socialism — Political Instrument for People's Sovereignty (MAS-IPSP) denounced that on the night of Thursday November 5, a stick of dynamite exploded outside the door of the MAS-IPSP campaign headquarters. Michel reported that incoming president Luis Arce was in a meeting at the campaign house when the explosive detonated and that it occurred when far-right groups marched by. | Former Bolivian president Evo Morales
(2020-11-06). Iranian FM Arrives in Cuba After Completing Visit to Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif has arrived in Cuba, the second stop on his Latin American tour, to address mutual interest issues. As informed this Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Persian Diplomacy head is already in Havana, the Cuban capital, after having finished his official visit to Venezuela. | RELATED: | During his trip to Cuba, besides meeting…