(2021-06-08). Socialist Teacher Takes Lead in Peruvian Election. truthout.org 
We get an update from Peru, where socialist candidate Pedro Castillo has pulled ahead of his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori in the country's presidential election on Sunday. Castillo is the son of peasant farmers, and a union leader who led a nationwide teachers' strike in 2017. Fujimori is the daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, who is in prison for human rights abuses and corruption. Political scientist Carlos León Moya discusses the history of the two candidates and describes how the election took place amid…
(2021-06-08). Socialist Teacher Takes Lead in Peruvian Election as Nation Reels from Pandemic & Political Crisis. democracynow.org 
We get an update from Peru, where socialist candidate Pedro Castillo has pulled ahead of his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori in the country's presidential election on Sunday. Castillo is the son of peasant farmers, and a union leader who led a nationwide teachers' strike in 2017. Fujimori is the daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, who is in prison for human rights abuses and corruption. Political scientist Carlos León Moya discusses the history of the two candidates and describes how the election took place amid a years-long political crisis. "You have most of the Peruvian political elite charged by cor…
(2021-06-08). Pedro Castillo is About to Become President of Peru: Last Official Updates. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 7 (OrinocoTribune.com)— Pedro Castillo, candidate for the presidency of Peru, leads the preliminary ballot with 50.27% of the votes, following the most recent update delivered Monday, June 7, at 7: 23 p.m. (Peruvian time) with 95.96% of the ballots processed. | The Peruvian National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has been posting preliminary updates of the results on its Twitter account. These posts confirm that the Peru Libre candidate has the advantage in the count, and that he has been distancing himself from the right-wing candidate. | Pedro Castillo has so far obtained 50.27% of the…
(2021-06-08). Keiko Fujimori alleges fraud as Pedro Castillo takes leads in Peru's presidential run-off. peoplesdispatch.org Fujimori, who had been leading in the early vote count, refused to respect the official results and raised allegations of fraud when Castillo pulled ahead…
(2021-06-08). Perú — Movilizarse ante las denuncias de fraude contra Castillo. globalizacion.ca Según la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (Onpe), al 96% de actas contabilizadas, el profesor cajamarquino ocupa el primer lugar al obtener 50,280%, mientras que la representante de Fuerza Popular registra un 49,720%, de apoyo, manifestando la polarización política que…
(2021-06-08). 91 Colombians Are Still Missing, Ombudsman's Office Warns. telesurenglish.net The Colombian Ombudsman's Office delivered a report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) showing that 91 people are still missing as a result of the repression unleashed against citizens by the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) since the protests began on April 28. | RELATED: | Ombudsman Carlos Camargo reported 58 murders of citizens. In 20 of these cases, there is sufficient evidence that the killings occu…
(2021-06-08). Peru: Leftist Candidate Castillo Calls for Defending Democracy. telesurenglish.net On Monday, leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo called on Peruvian people to defend democracy after his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori denounced alleged electoral fraud in the June 6 runoff elections. | RELATED: | "We must be vigilant to defend the democracy that is expressed in every vote, inside and outside our beloved Peru. We cannot rest. May this historic vigil allow the rebirth of a new country," Cast…
(2021-06-08). Fujimori also cried fraud in 2016. popularresistance.org Peru's far-right presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is making allegations of electoral fraud, as leftist candidate Pedro Castillo has maintained the lead in the official count. This is not the first time she's made unsubstantiated claims, however there is far more at stake for Keiko in this election.
(2021-06-08). Peruvian socialist Pedro Castillo pulls ahead in election as further hurdles await. challenge-magazine.org The fate of Peru hangs in the balance as voters eagerly await the results of an election that'll be won by no more than a handful of votes. | Rural teacher turned champion of the poor Pedro Castillo is facing off against Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of imprisoned former dictator Alberto Fujimori. | Castillo, who is a relatively new face in Peruvian politics, represents the Free Peru party. Their focus is on nationalising important industries, particularly copper, and taking a stand against the neoliberal order that's been imposed on the Latin American country for the last few decades. | On the other hand, Fuji…
(2021-06-08). Rural Teacher Pedro Castillo Poised to Write a New Chapter in Peru's History. mintpressnews.com In a cliffhanger of an election with a huge urban-rural and class divide, it appears that the rural teacher, farmer and union leader is about to make history by defeating–by less than one percent–powerful far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori.
(2021-06-08). Statement on the Elections in Peru. dsausa.org It is with great honor that DSA congratulates the citizens of Perú for upholding their democracy amidst a very polarizing presidential election. The impending victory of Pedro Castillo and Perú Libre over Fujimorismo represents the power of the poor, the working class, and the campesinos of rural Perú. DSA celebrates the democratic choice made by…
(2021-06-08). Dan Cohen on the Israeli Operatives Behind some of Colombia's Most Violent Death Squads. mintpressnews.com Although on opposite sides of the world from each other, Colombia and Israel have much in common. Among other similarities, they are both key outposts of U.S. power in their regions, helping make their neighborhood safe for American businesses and American profits.
(2021-06-08). IACHR Calls for Resumption of Dialogue in Visit to Colombia. telesurenglish.net An international human rights organization called on the Colombian government and the National Strike Committee to insist on the path of dialogue to overcome the social crisis that the South American country is going through. | The representation of the international organization indicated that the organization has always insisted that any human rights crisis is solved through dialogue. | RELATED: | They also revea…
(2021-06-08). Still 91 Missing in Colombia's Uprising (Desaparecidos). orinocotribune.com Colombians are still looking for 91 people reported missing during the national strike and demonstrations which began on April 28 and have left at least 20 dead, according to a report delivered this Monday by the Ombudsman's Office to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), an organization dependent on the infamous Organization of American States (OAS). Other independent organizations have reported at least 65 deaths in the protests, most of them at the hands of the police. | "The organization has received 783 reports of people who could not been located, of which 317 were discarded… for having r…
(2021-06-08). Chilean miners go out on indefinite strike. wsws.org The miners' strike is part of a developing wave of global class scale whose objective significance is the fight to save lives and livelihoods from a capitalist-made crisis.
(2021-06-08). Chilean miners go out on indefinite strike. wsws.org The miners' strike is part of a developing wave of global class struggle whose objective significance is the fight to save lives and livelihoods from a capitalist-made crisis.
(2021-06-08). Chile: the End of Neoliberalism and the Start of a New Chapter in Its History. counterpunch.org The May 15th and 16th elections in Chile, which encompassed concurrently the vote for the 155 delegates to the Constituent Assembly as well as the vote for municipal officials and regional governors, has exposed the dismal failure of the government and rightwing parties while sanctioning the triumph of the independent candidates. Results also showed the
(2021-06-08). Spain's President Pedro Sanchez To Arrive in Argentina. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Alberto Fernandez will receive Spain's President Pedro Sanchez who arrives in Argentina to relaunch economic ties. | RELATED: | They are expected to hold an official meeting at the Pink House on Wednesday when a strategic partnership memorandum for 2021-2023 will be signed. | Sanchez will meet Argentinean business sector representatives and the Spanish community residing in this country. He will also p…
(2021-06-07). Peru: Fujimori Holds Thin Lead Over Castillo – Urban Vote. telesurenglish.net Peru's National Office for Electoral Processes (ONPE) reported Monday midnight that Keiko Fujimori, representing the Fuerza Popular party is leading Pedro Castillo from Peru Libre Party by a razor-thin margin. | RELATED: | The ONPE confirmed participation at 78%. The first results represented primarily the urban vote close to the ONPE installations. The electoral authorities emphasized that these results were "an advance of re…
(2021-06-07). Free Peru Candidate Castillo Advances in the Runoff Vote Count. telesurenglish.net Having counted 89.1 percent of the ballots cast on Sunday's presidential runoff, Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) informed that the Popular Force candidate Keiko Fujimori leads with 50.32 percent of the votes against 49.67 percent secured by Pedro Castillo from the Free Peru party. | RELATED: | Fujimori maintains the lead with 0.65 percentage points ahead of the leftist candidate, who received the largest ele…
(2021-06-07). Pedro Castillo Calls On Supporters to Defend Vote. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Supporters of Peru Libre march to Plaza San Martín in Lima demanding a clean and fair electoral process. Leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo has called on his supporters to be vigilant and defend each vote from possible foul play as an IPSOS exit poll has indicated a technical tie. "From Tacabamba I ask…
(2021-06-07). Peru: Castillo Takes the Lead In Election Runoff's Vote Count. telesurenglish.net Having counted 92.82 percent of the ballots cast in Sunday's elections, Free Peru presidential candidate Pedro Castillo overtook his rival, the right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori, by securing 50.10 percent of the votes. | RELATED: | Castillo took the lead for the first time after Fujimori had tamed the voting count in Lima and other largest cities in Monday's first hours. | He gained strength as the vote count ex…
(2021-06-07). Exit Poll Shows Technical Tie in Peru: Difference Between Castillo and Fujimori 0.6%. orinocotribune.com According to the exit polls from Ipsos Peru / América TV, Keiko Fujimori has got 50.3% of the votes cast in Peru, while Pedro Castillo received 49.7%. | The pollster Ipsos published this Sunday the exit polls of the second round of the presidential elections in Peru. With a difference of 0.6% of votes, the candidate Keiko Fujimori, from Fuerza Popular, and her rival, Pedro Castillo, from Peru Libre, are in a technical tie, considering that the margin of error of the study is +/- 3 %. | "We have a statistical tie, within the margin of error, a very tight tie. There is no way to declare a winner at this moment," th…
(2021-06-07). Lima Stock Exchange Plummets Over Election Results' Uncertainty. telesurenglish.net Based in Peru's capital city, the Lima Stock Exchange suffered a plunge this Monday in its leading indicators amid uncertainty among investors given the narrow margin that separates the two presidential candidates after the second round of elections held on Sunday. | RELATED: | At 10: 24 a.m., the S&P/BVL Peru General indicator, the most representative of the stock exchange, fell 6.14 %. At the same time, the S&P/BVL P…
(2021-06-07). Peru: Exit Poll Shows Technical Tie. popularresistance.org The pollster Ipsos published this Sunday the exit polls of the second round of the presidential elections in Peru. With a difference of 0.6% of votes, the candidate Keiko Fujimori, from Fuerza Popular, and her rival, Pedro Castillo, from Peru Libre, are in a technical tie, considering that the margin of error of the study is +/- 3 %.
(2021-06-07). Peru: Exit Poll Shows Technical Tie. popularresistance.org The pollster Ipsos published this Sunday the exit polls of the second round of the presidential elections in Peru. With a difference of 0.6% of votes, the candidate Keiko Fujimori, from Fuerza Popular, and her rival, Pedro Castillo, from Peru Libre, are in a technical tie, considering that the margin of error of the study is +/- 3 %. | "We have a statistical tie, within the margin of error, a very tight tie. There is no way to declare a winner at this moment," the director of Ipsos Peru, Alfredo Torres, told América TV channel. Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa from Chicago, who is in Peru monitoring the elections, re…
(2021-06-07). Peru Elections: Castillo Widens His Lead as Final Results Near. telesurenglish.net With 95.96 percent of the precincts counted, Peru's presidential candidate, Pedro Castillo, is ahead of her opponent for Fuerza Popular, Keiko Fujimori, on Monday, after the candidate reversed the preliminary results. | Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) presented the updated data on a web portal so that the population could follow the vote count. | RELATED: | Based on this data, the candidate for Pe…
(2021-06-07). Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Visits Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, a mission from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will start an official visit to Colombia to analyze human rights violations committed by the Military Police (ESMAD) amid nationwide protests whipping the country since April. | RELATED: | The mission will analyze denunciations of excessive use of force, forced disappearances, eye injuries, sexual and gender-based violence committed by…
(2021-06-07). Judge Suspends use of Venom Against Colombians in Popayan City. orinocotribune.com This order came in response to a protective action aimed at guaranteeing the fundamental rights of citizens who are victims of State terrorism in Colombia. | In Popayan City, Judge Jenny Cuetia ordered the National Police to immediately suspend the "Venom," an automatic projectile launcher that the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) uses to fire electric stun shells and 37mm gas cartridges. | This order came in response to a protective action filed by Andres Niño and Carlos Amaya, who asked the judge to guarantee the fundamental rights of citizens who are victims of State terrorism in Colombia. | Cuetia also order…
(2021-06-07). Colombia's Police Used Bus Stations as Detention Centers. telesurenglish.net In response to a petition filed by Bogota's councilman Diego Cancino, TransMilenio confirmed that the Mobile Anti-Riot Squadron (ESMAD) used its stations as centers for the detention of citizens during the National Strike. | RELATED: | TransMilenio is a rapid transit bus system that serves Bogota with raised-floor stations distributed along the main routes. According to information provided by the company's manager,…
(2021-06-07). OPINION: The Racialization of Violence in Colombia. latinorebels.com As protests grip Colombia, old wounds of structural racism have resurfaced through the criminalization of Indigenous and Black communities.
(2021-06-07). Brazil: 17 Million Women Suffered Aggressions in the Last Year. telesurenglish.net The Brazilian Public Safety Forum (FBSP) on Monday published a Datafolha survey stating that 25 percent of women over 16 years of age suffered some type of violence in the last year. | RELATED: | During the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 million women were victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence. At least 4.3 million women were physically assaulted, which means that eight Brazilian women are beaten every minute. | Th…
(2021-06-07). House Democrats Call for Answers on US Involvement in Brazil. thenation.com House Democrats Call for Answers on US Involvement in Brazil…
(2021-06-07). Headlines for June 7, 2021. democracynow.org Sen. Joe Manchin Says He Won't Support Voting Rights Bill and Will Fight to Keep Filibuster, G7 Ministers Back 15% Corporate Tax Rate Derided by Critics as Too Low a Bar, Brazilian Soccer Stars Suggest Postponement of Copa America Tournament as COVID-19 Rages, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Blames Looming Ouster on "Biggest Election Fraud in History", Israeli Soldiers Assault Al Jazeera Reporter Amid Mass Arrests of Palestinians , At Least 132 Killed as Gunmen Raid Village in Burkina Faso, Nigeria Bans Twitter After President's Threatening Tweet Is Deleted, Mexican President's Party to Lose Supermajority After…
(2021-06-07). Facebook Bans Trump for 2 Years, But Its Design Still Marginalizes Key Voices in Public Discourse. democracynow.org 
Social media giant Facebook has announced it has suspended former President Donald Trump's account until at least 2023. He was initially suspended from the platform for comments to supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and is permanently banned on Twitter. Facebook's move could have implications for other world leaders who use Facebook, like Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jameel Jaffer, director of the Knight First Amendment Institute, said he is not sure the decision struck the right balance for protecting free speech but is defensible because Facebook…
(2021-06-07). Sea Shepherd Embarks on Long-Term Conservation Effort to Protect the Dolphins of the Amazon River. counterpunch.org Manaus, Brazil Sea Shepherd is launching a new conservation research campaign in Brazil to protect the dolphins of the Amazon River. The scientific expedition, known as Boto Da Amazà¥nia, was announced by Sea Shepherd's founder, Captain Paul Watson, during a virtual event on June 5. Sea Shepherd is partnering with scientists from the National Institute for
(2021-06-07). Ni Una Menos completes six years, and struggle against gender-based violence continues. peoplesdispatch.org 
The Ni Una Menos movement was founded in 2015 in Argentina with the aim to demand an end to all forms of gender-based violence. On the anniversary of its founding, Argentinian women and non-binary people claim their rights with renewed vigor…
(2021-06-07). Victims of Femicides Left 1,095 Orphan Children in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net University of the Armed Forces (ESPE) and Aldea Foundation presented a study showing that 1,095 children were orphaned as a result of the femicides that occurred in Ecuador between 2014 and 2020. | RELATED: | The provinces of Pichincha, Guayas, and Manabi concentrate over 50 percent of orphaned children tallies, while Sucumbios and Santo Domingo are the provinces with the highest incidence rate of orphanhood due to…
(2021-06-07). Survey Affirms Majority of Chileans Support Same-Sex Marriage. telesurenglish.net The survey conducted by the company Plaza Pública Cadem indicates that more than 70 percent of Chileans support same-sex couples being able to marry, the highest level of acceptance in the country since 2014. | According to the research, approximately 74 percent of Chileans support this cause, while 65 percent of the population defends homoparental adoption. | RELATED: | At the same time, the survey affirms that among…