(2021-07-31). Brazil's schools set to reopen amid record COVID-19 child deaths. wsws.org As the Delta variant spreads in the country, state governments, including those of the Workers Party and the Communist Party of Brazil are reopening schools and the entire economy.
(2021-07-31). Haiti and Cuba: Two Great Revolutions. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Millies — Jul 27, 2021 | The Haitian and Cuban revolutions are two of the greatest events in world history. Both social upheavals inspired oppressed peoples and terrified their oppressors. | The Haitian Revolution was the only successful slave revolution in history. Every slave master from Texas to Maryland feared enslaved Africans rising up and breaking their chains, like they did in Haiti. | Haiti gave crucial aid to the liberator Simón Bolívar, who defeated Spanish colonialism in much of South America. | Since 1959, Wall Street's nightmare has been all of Latin America becoming "another Cuba."
(2021-07-31). Interview with Professor Adán Chávez: Continuous Coup Plan against Cuba and Venezuela. orinocotribune.com At the conclusion of the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World, held in Caracas, journalist Geraldina Colotti interviewed Professor Adán Chávez, historic leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, Venezuelan Ambassador to Cuba. | GC: The Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World has just ended in Caracas, what is the balance and what are the perspectives to continue with this important internationalist political work? | AC: From June 21 to 24 of this year, the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World was held in Caracas; a space of articulation to which comrade President Nicolás Maduro has…
(2021-07-31). Venezuela — Chávez, el imprescindible. globalizacion.ca Hugo Chávez, el gran ´hombre de acción e ideas ª, como definió el Comandante Fidel Castro a quien además se refirió como el mejor amigo de Cuba, ha devenido, con el palpitar del inconmensurable corazón de nuestros Pueblos, en la esencia…
(2021-07-31). Venezuelan Right-Wing Analyst: What is the Real Challenge for the Opposition Today? orinocotribune.com This Thursday, July 29, the president of the polling firm Datanálisis and anti-Chavista analyst Luis Vicente León, through his Twitter account, made reference to a series of challenges that the Venezuelan right must currently face, in order to be rise to meet the situation through which the country is passing today. | According to the economist, at present the political leadership of the right-wing sector is at its worst moment in history. He assured that none of its leaders currently obtain a positive evaluation above 20% and that all are "tied for nothing." | El liderazgo político se encuentra en su peor moment…
(2021-07-31). Venezuela Won Its Second Weightlifting Olympic Medal. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Venezuelan weightlifter Keydomar Vallenilla won the second silver medal for his country in Tokyo 2021 Olimpic Games after lifting 387kg. | RELATED: | Vallenilla competed in the 96Kg category in the modality of clean and jerk where started with 172Kg and finished de competition after lifting 210Kg in the jerk. | The gold medal winner was the Qatari Fares Elbakh, who established two new Olympic records,…
(2021-07-31). Venezuela's Resistance Reduces Washington's Pressure. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, has dedicated the last four years of his life to weathering the worst diplomatic crisis his country has suffered in decades. During that time he has faced the trade blockade, the confiscation of strategic companies and deposits abroad, and the recognition of the parallel government of Juan Guaidó by Washington and the European Union. | In an interview with La Jornada, the Minister of People's Power for Foreign Relations of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, who was in Mexico City to participate in the twenty-first Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Community of…
(2021-07-31). Haiti in the Crosshairs of a 'Humanitarian Occupation'. orinocotribune.com By Anahi Arizmendi — Jul 28, 2021 | In the midst of strong allegations over the possible involvement of the governments of Colombia and the United States in the assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel MoàØse, on July 7, Colombian President Iván Duque announced a $1 million donation to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)in order to strengthen its COVID-19 vaccination campaigns amongst the member states of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM. | So far, Haiti is the only country in Latin America, and one of the five in the world, that has not yet administered a single dose of a COVID-19 vac…
(2021-07-30). Pedro Castillo Presides Over Military Parade on Independence Day. telesurenglish.net The president of Peru Pedro Castillo presided over the celebration this Friday of the grand military parade, one of the most acclaimed traditional patriotic celebrations by the people of this country, an event suspended last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | Although it did not take place on its original date (July 29) nor in the usual place (Brazil Avenue), the Parade was held this July 30 at the Army Headquarters in San Borja, as…
(2021-07-30). Peru: President Castillo Appoints 16 Ministers. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Peru's President Pedro Castillo appointed 16 ministers to his cabinet in a ceremony held at the Great National Theater in Lima. | RELATED: | The Health Ministry will be lead by Hernando Cevallos, who was the Wide Front leftist party's leader and Castillo's health spokesperson during the presidential campaign. The Interior Minister will be in charge of Juan Carrasco, who was an anti-corruption prosecutor of La…
(2021-07-30). Report: Colombia Protests Marked by Illegal Detentions, Torture. telesurenglish.net A new report from Amnesty International highlights that Colombian authorities illegally detained, tortured, and used live ammunition during the protests. | RELATED: | "Police officers and armed civilians, acting with their acquiescence and tolerance, attacked the protesters, committing acts of torture in some cases," the report indicates. | Since I published this investigation into the role of US intel…
(2021-07-30). Acute Food Insecurity To Increase in Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala. telesurenglish.net The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) warned that acute food insecurity will increase in 23 countries in the next four months. | RELATED: | In Latin America, the food situation will worsen in Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and El Salvador. Violence, conflict, climate change, and economic crisis will likely remain the main drivers of acute food i…
(2021-07-30). Donziger Slams Criminal Contempt Ruling. popularresistance.org Human rights lawyer Steven Donziger said Monday that he is a victim of an "obvious travesty of justice" and vowed to appeal after a judge found him guilty on six counts of criminal contempt of court. | The ruling by U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska marks the latest development in a case that stems from Donziger's role in securing a historic, multibillion-dollar settlement against Chevron over the oil giant's devastating pollution of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
(2021-07-30). Bolivia will Send Food and Syringes to Cuba. orinocotribune.com 
President Luis Arce has announced that Bolivia will send a plane to Cuba carrying food and syringes destined for the Cuban people, as a show of solidarity. | The announcement was made during the act of tribute for National Rebellion Day which commemorates the 68th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks, an event which marked a momentous milestone in the advance of the Cuban Revolution. | "I want to announce to the Bolivian people and to the Cuban people: tomorrow our presidential cabinet will approve the sending of a plane to the Republic of Cuba with syringes and food fo…
(2021-07-30). Argentina's Alberto Fernández Supports Proposal to Replace OAS with Another Regional Organization (CELAC). orinocotribune.com 
After the swearing-in of Pedro Castillo as president of Peru on Wednesday, Argentine President Alberto Fernández pointed out that the Organization of American States (OAS) "has ceased to be an organization that functions and serves Latin America," and therefore it is necessary to "create a new environment that better embodies" the region. Fernández's statements were connected with recent statements by the Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), which were also supported and encouraged by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. | "Every day we continue to be amazed by the things that happen in th…
(2021-07-30). Pedro Castillo sworn in as president of Peru after more than a month of uncertainty. peoplesdispatch.org Many progressive leaders of the Latin American and Caribbean region believe that Castillo will strengthen regional integration and the anti-imperialist movement in the region.
(2021-07-30). Recovered! Eddy Alviarez Gets his Bike Back at Tokyo 2020. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan cyclist Eddy Alviarez, who is representing Venezuela in the new discipline of BMX Freestyle alongside Daniel Dhers, had his bike stolen this Wednesday, July 28. The two competitors thought it was taken by mistake. They alerted the Olympic Village of Tokyo 2020, and the organization managed to return the bike back to its owner in time for his next competition on Saturday. | Through an Instagram live post, Dhers happily reported the recovery of the bicycle. A day before, he had recounted the tale of how the bike had been taken in broad daylight, inside the Olympic Village, while the two were eating b…
(2021-07-30). Venezuela's CNE Guarantees Gender Equality for 21N Election Nominations. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 29, the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE) presented instructions for gender equality and alternate nominations. The intention is to guarantee the rights of women in the next municipal and regional elections scheduled for November 21 (21N). | The head of the CNE, Tania D'Amelio, was in charge of presiding over the act, Gender Equality and Alternate Nominations to Guarantee the Rights of Political Participation in Regional and Municipal Elections 2021. | "Gender equality represents a challenge for the country, for the CNE," D'Amelio said. "Not only because of the electoral responsibili…
(2021-07-30). PDVSA Acquires 100% of Joint Venture with TotalEnergies and Equinor (PetroCedeño). orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation (CVP), a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela, SA (PDVSA), assumed a 100% stake in the Petrocedeño company following a highly successful negotiation process with the companies TotalEnergies (France) and Equinor (Norway), which gives PDVSA full control of the Venezuelan company. | Venezuela's state-owned oil company described the agreement in terms of increased sovereignty, resulting from "an important and harmonious negotiation" that grants the OPEC country full control of "one of the most powerful companies in Latin America," and also allows PDVSA to fully control the reactiv…
(2021-07-30). Venezuelan Athlete Yulimar Rojas Advances to Triple Jump Final. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas, double triple jump world champion, advanced to the final of the Tokyo Olympics with a mark of 14.77 meters. | RELATED: | Yulimar qualified for the final in her first jump by clearing the 14.40 meters minimum mark. Thanks to this, she will be able to rest until Sunday instead of continuing to participate in the elimination phase. | "I am very happy because since I arrived everythin…
(2021-07-30). Venezuela's PDVSA to Become Sole Owner of Joint Oil Venture. venezuelanalysis.com The state oil company bought out France's TotalEnergies and Norway's Equinor in the heavy crude producing enterprise Petrocedeño.
(2021-07-30). Venezuela Reports Newsletter N ∞ 19. mppre.gob.ve Venezuela advances in the diversification of its economy to recover the path of economic growth and the state of social welfare, which is a legacy of Commander Hugo Chávez. With or without blockade, the Revolution follows its march, betting on integration in organisms such as CELAC, with social policies such as the Great Mission Housing […] | La entrada
(2021-07-30). EE.UU. diseñó la hoja de ruta para que las derechas truncaran el proyecto soberano de Bolivia. globalizacion.ca La transferencia de armas realizadas por los expresidentes de Argentina y de Ecuador (Macri y Moreno) al gobierno golpista de Bolivia se desarrollaron en concordancia con la política injerencista de Washington contra el gobierno de Evo Morales. | Una parte de…
(2021-07-30). House Democrats Want to Know the Truth About the Bolivian Coup. thenation.com House Democrats Want to Know the Truth About the Bolivian Coup…
(2021-07-30). Bolivian Government Will Deliver Land Titles to Small Farmers. telesurenglish.net This celebration will take place on August 2, and according to the minister, at that time a list of decrees will also be prepared that will benefit all producers of the Andean-Amazonian nation. | RELATED: | He explained that this important date is a celebration of the small, medium and large-scale producers of Bolivia, who not only strive to supply the national population with food, but also export surplus…
(2021-07-30). Bolivia to Investigate OAS Secretary for Supporting 2019 Coup. telesurenglish.net Former members of the Bolivian Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) will initiate a judicial process against the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary Luis Almagro for the damages caused by the audit that discredited the results of the presidential election in 2019. | RELATED: | In that year, Bolivians went to the polls to choose a president among candidates Evo Morales (Movement Towards Socialism), Carlos Mesa (City Community), Israel…
(2021-07-30). Boric wins Chile presidential primary as protest generation takes center stage. zcomm.org Former student leader becomes candidate for leftwing coalition and vows to fight Pinochet-era economics…