(2021-08-03). Fightback! 8 Million families facing eviction and foreclosures. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the Democratic Party leadership in Congress and the Biden administration are failing to act in the face of impending mass evictions. They also discuss the grassroots movement against evictions — including the sit-in outside Congress by Rep. Cori Bush, the latest from the Olympics, the surge in Covid infections, Peru's new left wing government, and more.
(2021-08-03). President Maduro: COVAX Vaccines for 6 Million Venezuelans to Arrive in Next Few Days. orinocotribune.com United Nation's COVAX system will finally send vaccines to Venezuela to immunize at least six million citizens in the coming days, President Nicolás Maduro reported this Sunday, August 1. In a broadcast on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), the head of state indicated that the COVAX system confirmed that the planes carrying the vaccines would soon arrive in the country. | Maduro also pointed out that planes from Cuba with Abdala doses would also arrive in the coming days. He assured that the months of August and September will be key for the advancement mass immunization process. He pointed out that the objective is…
(2021-08-03). Peru's Socialist President, Pedro Castillo, In His Own Words. popularresistance.org Peru's presidential campaign between leftist Pedro Castillo and right-wing Keiko Fujimori has been an epic struggle. When it was clear that Castillo would win with a razor-thin margin, Fujimori — like Donald Trump — cried fraud and is now trying to carry out an electoral coup. While international observers, and even the US State Department, agree that the elections were free and fair, Fujimori's legal maneuvers have managed to delay the official declaration of the winner, sow even more division among the public, and embolden the far right.
(2021-08-03). En el Perú movieron las fichas. globalizacion.ca En el tablero regional latinoamericano se vuelven a mover las piezas, ahora en el Perú. Si miramos este tablero en los últimos veinte años veremos que el "juego" está muy lejos de tener un ganador consolidado, las fichas se mueven…
(2021-08-03). Venezuela's Robeilys Peinado Qualifies for Pole Vault Final at Tokyo 2020. orinocotribune.com 
There was an incredible intersection of events for Robeilys Peinado in her debut at Tokyo 2020: the heavy rain on the Olympic Stadium, the injuries and misfortunes of medal favorites, and two clean jumps of over 4.4 and 4.55 meters, allowing the three-time world pole vault medalist to advance to the final, scheduled for this Thursday, August 5 in the Japanese capital. | Peinado started the Group A knockout round with a jump clearing the 4.4-meter mark, and then the rain began to fall on the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, forcing the competition to stop. | After resumption of the contest, with the rod at 4.55 meters the V…
(2021-08-03). Electricity Blackout Reported in Several Caracas Neighborhoods on Monday. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 2, 2021 (special for OrinocoTribune.com)—This Monday around 5: 30 p.m. an electricity blackout was reported in several neighborhoods of Caracas. The failure lasted approximately 45 minutes, with service being restored around 6: 15 p.m. | On social media platforms Venezuelans reported the incident using the hashtag #SinLuz. Users indicated that the service was interrupted in Santa Paula, El Cafetal, Colinas de Bello Monte, La Castellana, Santa Fe, Montalban, Santa Rosa de Lima, Cumbres de Curumo, Las Mercedes, El Paraiso, La Tahona, La Florida, La Candelaria, San Román, and Caricuao, among othe…
(2021-08-03). Foreigners Select Haiti's Prime Minister. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Aug 2, 2021 | It is déjà vu all over again. | Recently the Core Group (US, Canada, France, Spain, Germany, Brazil, UN and OAS) published a note saying Ariel Henry was the prime minister of Haiti. Within 48 hours the other individual claiming the position fell into line behind Henry, who was a The Core Group's bid to unify the PHTK (right wing 'Bal…
(2021-08-03). Why Brazil's First Trans State Legislator Built a Refuge for Black Queer and Trans People. thenation.com Why Brazil's First Trans State Legislator Built a Refuge for Black Queer and Trans People…
(2021-08-03). At Least Four Vessels Broadcasted Warning Off UAE Coast. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | At least four vessels have broadcasted warning under unclear circumstances off the coast of the United Arab Emirates . | The oil tankers Queen Ematha under the flag of Guyana, Golden Brilliant (Singapore), Jag Pooja (India) and Abyss (Vietnam) reported a loss of control at different times on August 3. | According to Sky News, the Asphalt Princess tanker under the flag of Panama was also seized in the Gulf of Oman. According to the report a group of eight or nine armed people boarded the ship.
(2021-08-02). Peru: Violent Right Wing Protesters Besiege President Castillo's Residence — Coup d'Etat in the Making. orinocotribune.com Security has been reinforced at the residence of the Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, after a group of violent protesters attempted to reach the house on Saturday, July 31. In addition, there are already the early signs of a growing political siege against the new president who assumed charge only days ago on July 28. | The Peruvian Chief of Police, General César Cervantes, informed that the president's safety is guaranteed, after a group of approximately 300 right-wing protesters reached up to a block from the president's official residence. | The security restrictions, which already prevented entry at the end…
(2021-08-02). Castillo assumes presidency in Peru. workers.org 
Lima, Peru This article is from the Argentine magazine Crisis, revistacrisis.com.ar; translation by John Catalinotto July 27 — "Enjoy your risotto, it will be the last one you eat for a long time," says one man to another in a restaurant in Miraflores, facing the Pacific Ocean. They're surrounded by . . . |
(2021-08-02). The Saga Continues: Venezuela's 31 Tonnes of Seized Gold at the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-02). Gold and Two Silver Medals for Venezuela in Tokyo 2020 Olympics Weekend (+ World Record). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, Aug 1, 2021 ( The first medal came during the early hours of Saturday (Caracas time) at the hands of the weightlifter Keydomar Vallenilla who won a silver medal for Venezu…
(2021-08-02). Venezuela Hops, Skips and Jumps with Joy After Rojas Wins Olympic Gold, Smashes Records. venezuelanalysis.com The LGBTIQ+ athlete is Venezuela's first-ever female gold medalist. The country's team overcame sanction-induced problems in getting to Tokyo.
(2021-08-02). Foreign Minister Arreaza Condemns PROVEA for Tarnishing Venezuelan Athletes' Victory in Tokyo. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, August 1, a great joy overwhelmed all of Venezuela because of the Venezuelan athletes' victories in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. However, Foreign Affairs Minister Arreaza questioned why NGOs like PROVEA try to dampen that joy with their media campaign against the Homeland. | PROVEA tweeted: "Venezuela has achieved one gold medal and three silver medals with only 43 athletes in #Tokyo2020, the smallest delegation in 20 years. What could happen if there was more investment in the preparation of many more athletes? We need real policies to support athletes, their education, and careers." Of course, there…
(2021-08-02). Denuncian masacre número 61 en Colombia durante el 2021. telesurtv.net En tan solo coho meses del año, Colombia registra 61 masacres y 103 líderes sociales asesinados.
(2021-08-02). Huelga de hambre de docentes en Ecuador cumple 21 días. telesurtv.net El ayuno que comenzaron más de 30 educadores se opone a la suspensión ejercida por el estado a la nueva ley de educación.