(2021-07-21). Peruvian people triumph over far right effort to steal election. liberationnews.org 
Peru's National Jury of Elections (JNE) declared today that Pedro Castillo is the official winner of last month's presidential election.
(2021-07-21). After a 43-Day Delay, Pedro Castillo is Officially Proclaimed President of Perú. orinocotribune.com 
Monday, July 19, after 43 days of waiting since his victory in the second round, Peruvian authorities of the National Elections Jury finally proclaimed Pedro Castillo president of the Republic of Perú. | This was announced by the electoral jury through a statement that confirmed the final calculations. The president received 8,836,380 votes, for a total of 50.12% of the vote, against 49.87% of his rival, Keiko Fujimori. Castillo won the election by approximately 44,000 votes. | As it will be recalled, Keiko Fujimori, the candidate of the extreme right, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, tried to overt…
(2021-07-21). Perú: øConsenso o hegemonía? globalizacion.ca La desesperación de las huestes fujimoristas en los últimos días, que los hacen recurrir crecientemente a la violencia, es una muestra de que sus reclamos por un supuesto fraude electoral, ha sido derrotados y el país se acerca a la…
(2021-07-21). 21N: CNE Initiates Candidate Nomination Process. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, July 20, the head rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela, Tania D'Amelio, through a post on her Twitter account, invited all political parties as well as indigenous organizations to register their authorized bodies that will nominate their respective candidates for the November 21 elections. The registration period will continue from July 20 to July 31. | "All political organizations and indigenous organizations are requested to present to the CNE their authorized representatives to nominate candidates for November 21," D'Amelio wrote in her post, and attached the notification iss…
(2021-07-21). Kick Under the Table? Boris Johnson's New Move to Seize Venezuelan Gold. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan gold that remains locked in the vaults of the Bank of England is once again under threat of not being returned to Venezuela, as a result of new actions taken by Boris Johnson's government. British Prime Minister Johnson, anticipating the outcome of the last stage of the litigation over the stolen assets, has reiterated that his administration does not recognize the government of President Nicolás Maduro. | A few hours before the hearings were to continue regarding Venezuela's legal claim, demanding the return of about a billion dollars worth of the frozen asset, Johnson has launched a counter ma…
(2021-07-21). Colombia Erupts in Protest Again over Right-Wing Gov't Tax Plans Even as "Solidarity Is Criminalized" democracynow.org 
We go to Colombia for an update on anti-government protests in several cities on the country's Independence Day, when right-wing President Iván Duque presented a new tax reform bill to Congress. The last tax proposal failed in April after it prompted a general strike and massive demonstrations that focused on deepening economic inequality and human rights abuses. The latest demonstrations came after some of the organizers were arrested and harassed over the weekend and protesters have faced intense crackdowns and brutality from Colombian police forces in recent months. "It was amazing that it took place, notwiths…
(2021-07-21). Colombia's Export of Mercenaries Scrutinized After U.S.-Trained Soldiers Kill Haiti's President. democracynow.org 
The role of Colombian mercenaries in the assassination two weeks ago of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse has come under scrutiny ater The Washington Post reported some of the Colombians received U.S. military training while they were part of the Colombian armed services. One of the mercenaries has been identified as former special commando Grosso Guarín, who was once assigned to a secretive elite military detachment of Colombia's Urban Counter-Terrorism Special Forces Group that carried out kidnappings and assassinations. Another Colombian mercenary arrested in Haiti was Francisco Eladio Uribe Ochoa, who w…
(2021-07-21). Denuncian represión a manifestantes en ciudades de Colombia. telesurtv.net En varias regiones se reportaron hechos represivos, donde el Esmad atacó con gases y bombas aturdidoras a los manifestantes.
(2021-07-21). Advierten presión de EE.UU para que países declaren contra Cuba. telesurtv.net Las autoridades cubanas han denunciado que el Gobierno de EE.UU. recurre a maniobras injerencistas para recrudecer el bloqueo impuesto a la isla caribeña.
(2021-07-21). US Attacks Sovereignty from Haiti to Cuba to China. sputniknews.com 'Core Group' just kinda decided who the Haitian government is; Dems push for decriminalizing marijuana; NSO spyware exposed; US attacks on Cuba and China connected…
(2021-07-21). Primarias chilenas 2021: Un espectáculo exclusivo de la clase política. globalizacion.ca Las primarias para las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre vuelven a expresar el desinterés de los chilenos y chilenas por la política tradicional. Apenas un poco más de tres millones de electores ejercieron su voto por alguno de los candidatos. Tres…
(2021-07-20). Pedro Castillo Has Been Elected President Of Peru. popularresistance.org Leftist candidate Pedro Castillo has been formally declared as President-elect of Peru, by the country's National Electoral Court (JNE), after a month of delays due to baseless claims of 'fraud' by far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori. | Hours before the official announcement, the JNE stated that they had rejected appeals by Fujimori to annul the results of the June 6th vote. In response, Fujimori vowed to accept the results but insisted that declaring Castillo as the winner is 'illegitimate'. | "Today I announce that in fulfilling my commitment to all Peruvians, to Mario Vargas Llosa, to the international communit…
(2021-07-20). Latin America Hails Castillo's Proclamation as Peru's President. telesurenglish.net On Monday, international organizations and Latin American governments hailed the proclamation of leftist political leader Pedro Castillo as president-elect of Peru. | RELATED: | "In this new political cycle that is opening, President Nicolas Maduro congratulates the president-elect of the Republic of Peru Pedro Castillo and his Free Peru party, wishing them much wisdom in the direction of the destinies of that sister and beloved nati…
(2021-07-20). Under imperialism, multiple crises deepen in Haiti. workers.org 
Haitian authorities have arrested Colombian mercenaries and Haitian-Americans and charged them with participating in the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse. But murky questions still remain: Who organized the attempted coup? Who paid the mercenaries? Who will benefit? In Haiti, a crowd gathers around a car carrying the . . . |
(2021-07-20). Why Many In Colombia Embark On New Strike. popularresistance.org Social organizations called new strikes for Tuesday, Colombia's Independence Day, to demand that Congress passes legislation on economic policy, peace and human rights. | The latest strike was called by the National Strike Committee more than 80 days after it's initial April 28 strike sparked protests throughout Colombia that have continued in the cities. | The initial protests successfully sunk a controversial tax reform, but failed to force the far-right government of President Ivan Duque to negotiate demands on economic policies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. | The National Strike Committee has given…
(2021-07-20). Colombians to Resume Protests Against President Duque. telesurenglish.net Colombia's National Strike Committee (NSC) called on citizens to take to the streets on Tuesday to protest against President Ivan Duque and support ten bills aimed at fighting the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. | The July 20 protest, which coincides with the celebrations of the Independence Day, will encompass 35 peaceful sit-ins, marches, and cultural activities. | NSC called on Colombians to demonstrat…
(2021-07-20). Gabriel Boric and Sebastian Sichel Win Presidential Primaries in Chile. orinocotribune.com 
Parliamentarian and former student leader Gabriel Boric (Lista/Pacto A) and former Pinera's minister Sebastián Sichel (Lista/Pacto B) became the presidential candidates on the left and right, respectively, following Chile's primary elections on Sunday, July 18. | After the Electoral Service counted more than 94% of the votes, Sichel won with 49.8% against communist Daniel Jadue, while Boric won with 60.43% against Joaquin Lavin, his closest contestant. They will now compete with other candidates in the first round of presidential elections scheduled for November 21. | Many analyst from the left saw the higher num…
(2021-07-20). Ecuadorian Teachers on Hunger Strike. telesurenglish.net Fifty-six members of the National Union of Educators (UNE) are staging a hunger strike to demand that Ecuador's Constitutional Court (CC) ratify the Intercultural Education Law (LOEI). | RELATED: | Supported by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), the teachers' protest is currently taking place in the cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Portoviejo, Latacunga, Ibarra, and Santo Domingo.
(2021-07-20). Peru to officially declare Pedro Castillo as the new President. mronline.org 
Electoral authorities concluded an electoral review in which the leftist.
(2021-07-20). Socialist Pedro Castillo confirmed as Peru's president after weeks-long vote count. rt.com 
Socialist Pedro Castillo has been named Peru's next president, having narrowly defeated right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori in a tense runoff election, marred by allegations of fraud, protests, and an extremely long vote count. | The official result of the June 6 election was declared by Peru's electoral authority late on Monday. The left-wing candidate defeated Fujimori by just 44,000 votes, according to official figures. | "I proclaim Pedro Castillo as president of the republic and Dina Boluarte as first vice president," elections chief Jorge Salas said during a televised ceremony. | The 51-year-old socialis…
(2021-07-20). Peru's election jury proclaims socialist Pedro Castillo as president and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the official declaration of Pedro Castillo as Peru's next president, a strike by workers at a Frito Lay plant in the US against brutal working conditions, and more…
(2021-07-20). It's official: Left candidate Pedro Castillo declared winner of presidential elections in Peru. peoplesdispatch.org Pedro Castillo of the left-wing Free Peru party won the run-off elections with 50.126% of the votes, receiving 44,263 more votes than his opponent Keiko Fujimori of the far-right Popular Force party…
(2021-07-20). Pedro Castillo es el nuevo presidente de Perú, tras ganar en segunda vuelta electoral. cubadebate.cu El Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (JNE) proclamó este lunes al candidato por el partido Perú Libre, Pedro Castillo, como el nuevo presidente de la República, más de 40 días después de la segunda vuelta realizada el pasado 6 de junio. Luego de la proclamación, Castillo agradeció la labor de las autoridades electorales y reiteró el llamado a la unidad del pueblo peruano, para abrir las puertas de un mejor bicentenario.
(2021-07-20). 'Change Is Coming': Leftist Pedro Castillo Confirmed President-Elect in Peru. commondreams.org Afghanistan was a war of lies, sustained by the powerful U.S. and British media.
(2021-07-20). Felicitan a Castillo tras proclamación como presidente de Perú. telesurtv.net El JNE proclamó a Pedro Castillo como presidente de Perú más de 40 días después de la segunda vuelta electoral, realizada en junio pasado.
(2021-07-20). Leftist Pedro Castillo Is Peru's President-Elect. latinorebels.com LIMA, Peru (AP) — A teacher in one of the poorest communities in the Andes who had never held office is now Peru's president-elect after officials in the South American country declared him the winner of a runoff election held last month.
(2021-07-20). Headlines for July 20, 2021. democracynow.org Report: COVID Death Toll in India May Be Over 4 Million, As COVID Cases Rise in All 50 States, Biden Urges Unvaccinated to Get the Shot, Pediatricians Recommend Universal Masking in Schools, Ariel Henry to Become Haitian PM After Getting Support from U.S. & Core Group, Socialist Teacher & Union Leader Pedro Castillo Wins Peruvian Presidential Election, 35 Killed in Market Blast in Baghdad on Eve of Eid al-Adha, Rockets Land Near Afghan Presidential Palace During Outdoor Eid Prayers, In Victory for BDS Movement, Ben & Jerry's to Stop Selling Ice Cream in Israeli Settlements, Morocco Sentences Journalist Omar Radi…
(2021-07-20). Fujimori reconoce resultados de comicios presidenciales en Perú. telesurtv.net El anuncio de Fujimori se da cuando el JNE se encuentra revisando otras diez impugnaciones a actas que presentó Fuerza Popular.
(2021-07-20). 'Nothing Says Tax the Rich Like a Recreational Billionaire Space Race': Critics Denounce Bezos Flight. commondreams.org "Together," said the former teacher and union leader, "we'll… make a more just, dignified, and united Peru."
(2021-07-20). Use and Abuse of Diplomatic Asylum to Assault Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Jul 19 | Throughout the course of many years of diplomatic attacks on Chavismo, several countries have clearly undermined the historical process that led to international conventions on the right to political asylum, and have manipulated it for opportunistic ends to degrade the comprehensive security of Venezuela. | This should be understood in the context of Venezuela's accusations in several widely reported cases, in which Venezuelan opposition actors have been sheltered by foreign governments through various provisions. In addition, under legal or quasi-legal conditions of protection, t…
(2021-07-20). Jorge Rodríguez Denounces New Drone Assassination Attempt On President Maduro. popularresistance.org This Tuesday, July 13, during a press conference held at the Federal Legislative Palace, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), deputy Jorge Rodríguez, presented new evidence of destabilization attempts perpetrated by the extreme right, which armed and trained the gangs of Cota 905 to try overthrowing the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
(2021-07-20). Jorge Rodríguez Denounces New Drone Assassination Attempt On President. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, July 13, during a press conference held at the Federal Legislative Palace, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), deputy Jorge Rodríguez, presented new evidence of destabilization attempts perpetrated by the extreme right, which armed and trained the gangs of Cota 905 to try overthrowing the government of President Nicolás Maduro. | Rodríguez stated that on June 22 an attack was thwarted that would have targeted President Nicolás Maduro while he was inaugurating the monument for the Bicentennial of the Battle of Carabobo. Four drones were used in the attack, which were intercepted and de…
(2021-07-20). UK Govt Refuses to Release Venezuelan Gold to Maduro. news.antiwar.com The UK's central bank holds nearly $2 billion in gold that belongs to the government of Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wants to access the gold, The UK supreme court opened a hearing on the matter on Monday, and London reaffirmed its recognition of Guaido. The court case is being fought between the board of the Central Bank of Venezuela that was appointed by M…
(2021-07-20). The OAS's Favorite Electoral Authority in Bolivia Just Slammed the OAS for Causing "Havoc" after the 2019 Elections. cepr.net New statements about Bolivia's 2019 elections, from an electoral authority who has previously been widely cited by proponents of an electoral fraud narrative, are reigniting calls for an investigation into the role that the Organization of American States (OAS) played in delegitimizing those elections and helping to pave the way for the November 2019 coup …
(2021-07-20). Cuba: Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. libya360.wordpress.com Frei Betto I do not wish the future of Cuba to be like the present of Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras or even Puerto Rico, Few are unaware of my solidarity with the Cuban Revolution. For 40 years I frequently visited the island for work commitments and invitations to events. For a long period, I mediated the…
(2021-07-20). ELN Believes 2022 Elections in Colombia Will "Likely Favor Peace" libya360.wordpress.com Michele de Mello, Zoe Alexandra The National Liberation Army just commemorated 57 years of existence and seeks to restart peace talks in Colombia. Photo: Colombia Informa At 211 years of independence and six decades of armed conflict, Colombia remains mired in violence. ELN commander Aureliano Carbonell discusses the challenges to building peace Colombia celebrates its…
(2021-07-20). Denuncian masacre en Santander de Quilichao, Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Indepaz, además de las 54 masacres, el país suramericano contabiliza 97 líderes sociales en lo corrido del año.
(2021-07-20). Argentina — Sin negarse al debate jamás. globalizacion.ca Como era de prever, ni las muy buenas noticias vacunatorias son capaces de amortiguar, siquiera, la confrontación agresiva. La disputa no es positiva o negativa por sí misma porque, en primer lugar, sencillamente es a partir de ser inherente a…
(2021-07-20). Chile renueva su liderazgo. globalizacion.ca Lo que debería haber sido solo la definición de candidatos de derecha e izquierda para las elecciones presidenciales del 21 de noviembre en Chile resultó representativo de cambios importantes en los principales candidatos para estas elecciones. | El sistema electoral preveía…