(2021-09-18). As child cases soar, Brazilian scientist warns of "creating a generation" with long-term COVID effects. wsws.org A recent study led by Lucas Ferrante, a prominent Brazilian scientist opposing Bolsonaro's herd immunity policy, shows that reopening schools in Manaus led to the Gamma variant, responsible for two thirds of the country's deaths.
(2021-09-18). Five Eyes in Latin America: Australia's Secret Role in Chile's Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Declassified files expose Australia's secret role in General Pinochet's seizure of power, and shed light on the ongoing participation of the United States' Five Eyes partners in covert intelligence operations in Latin America, as well as assistance from US-allied governments in neighbouring countries, namely Brazil. Washington's central role in the violent overthrow of…
(2021-09-18). First Person: A life dedicated to indigenous rights in Brazil. news.un.org For almost 30 years, Brazilian activist Joenia Wapixana, has been fighting for indigenous land rights and against "institutionalized discrimination" in Brazil. In a special interview with UN News, to mark the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, she says it's time to dedicate more resources to this fight.
(2021-09-18). Asesinan a dos líderes sociales en Colombia en un día. telesurtv.net En lo corrido del 2021, el país suramericano contabiliza 118 líderes sociales asesinados.
(2021-09-18). Asesinan a guardia indígena en departamento del Chocó, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata de un exgobernador de un resguardo perteneciente al pueblo Emberá Eyabida, defensor de los derechos de su comunidad.
(2021-09-18). Ecuadorians Mobilize against Lasso's Anti-People Policies. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch On September 15, thousands of Ecuadorians took to the streets in different provinces of the country against the neoliberal policies of the right-wing government of President Guillermo Lasso. Photo: CONAIE/Twitter The primary demands of the trade unions and social organizations include the immediate discontinuation of the neoliberal measure in force since last year,…
(2021-09-18). Indigenous Leaders Face Barriers To UN Climate Conference. popularresistance.org Indigenous leaders are largely being excluded from participation in the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference as the world grapples with escalating problems from floods, fires, heat, drought and other disasters. | Limited access to COVID-19 vaccines in certain regions, travel restrictions and quarantine in the United Kingdom for people from "red list" countries in Central and South America, Africa and Asia, and rising costs of travel and lodging are hindering Indigenous participation, Indian Country Today has found. | Even those who manage to get to Glasgow, Scotland, for what is shaping up to be one…
(2021-09-18). Hush, Hush (Venezuela Is Winning!). popularresistance.org By now it is obvious that the mainstream media does not cover any good news whatsoever about Venezuela. Even non-political issues are always accompanied by a poisoned cliché sentence or two about "dictator", "authoritarian regime", "collapsed economy" "humanitarian crisis", etc. etc. | So, the game-changing news that there are peace talks being held in México City between the Venezuelan government and opposition parties is ignored. México is acting as host and facilitator with the kingdoms of Norway and Netherlands, and the Russian Federation as mediators. This seminal event has been scarcely reported by the Nort…
(2021-09-18). Venezuela Denounces Serious Violation of Agreements Signed in Mexico. orinocotribune.com The Head of Venezuela's government delegation to the Mexico Talks, Jorge Rodríguez, reported that the Venezuelan government categorically rejects the serious violation of the agreements signed by opposition elements and their foreign sponsors, who have already dedicated themselves to sabotaging and evading their commitments established in the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 13. Rodríguez specifically addressed the agreement concerning the restoration of the assets and resources belonging to Venezuela, held abroad or in foreign bank accounts. | Through his official account on Twitter @jorgerpsuv, Rodr…
(2021-09-18). Objectivity and Commitment. zcomm.org Interview on the origins of Venezuelanalysis and reflects on the relationship between commitment and objectivity in news reporting…
(2021-09-18). Venezuela — El bolívar se ha depreciado en 3,1 billones por ciento desde 2012. globalizacion.ca Una nueva reconversión monetaria se anuncia en Venezuela dentro de dos semanas, y a partir del primero de octubre, a la escala monetaria actual se le sustraerán seis ceros a la derecha y la denominación de la moneda pasará a…
(2021-09-18). European Union to Support World Food Program Operations in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The European Union has confirmed that it will financially support the operations of the World Food Program (WFP) in Venezuela, reported the EU delegation office in Caracas. This was established during a donors' meeting. | Rafael Dochao Moreno, representative of the EU in Venezuela, stated that the donor meeting adopted "a very clear objective: to ensure that tens of thousands of children in Venezuela can benefit from our help and that their daily diet can be improved." | For his part, President Nicolás Maduro announced on Thursday, September 16, that his administration had signed a new agreement with the WFP, aft…
(2021-09-18). CELAC to Choose Between Dignity or OAS' Monroe Doctrine. libya360.wordpress.com y Kawsachun News< After five years without meeting, Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will convene on Saturday for the VI Summit in Mexico City. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose late Friday arrival upstaged all other participants of the Summit, has submitted a proposal to his Mexican counterpart,...
(2021-09-17). Activists denounce AUKUS alliance as a possible new Cold War and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we take a look at the military pact signed between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States; the sanctions against the leaders of Guinea's military junta announced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); the fines imposed against the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in the US state of Minnesota for violating environmental laws; and the growing agribusiness sector in Brazil as deforestation in the Amazon reaches record levels.
(2021-09-17). 'Brazilians are hungry because they have no income, not because of a lack of production': Joà£o Pedro Stedile. mronline.org 
For Stedile, large sections of the bourgeoisie have already manifested their deep dissatisfaction with the Bolsonaro government but have not reached a consensus about an alternative.
(2021-09-17). Indigenous People of Brazil Fight for Their Future. libya360.wordpress.com Nick Estes Six thousand Indigenous leaders from all over Brazil gathered in Brasília from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27 in the Struggle for Life camp. The demonstration is thought to be the biggest Indigenous protest in Brazil's history. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has given new license to the killing of Indigenous people in Brazil. Before…
(2021-09-17). øQuién fue Victor Jara?>. telesurtv.net El cantautor chileno es considerado un símbolo de los detenidos, desaparecidos y asesinados en la dictadura de Pinochet.
(2021-09-17). Alex Saab defense team confident of winning his release. workers.org 
By: Alex Saab Legal Team statement The legal team for kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab released the following statement Sept. 14. The struggle to prevent the illegal extradition of Saab from the island nation of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) — where he is incarcerated as a result of U.S. pressure . . . |
(2021-09-17). Venezuela Has Doubled Exports in Third Quarter. orinocotribune.com The president of Bolipuertos, General Irwin Ascanio, reported that between the first and third quarter of this year, Venezuela doubled the export of raw materials and homemade products. In his Twitter account, @IrwinAscanio, Ascanio highlighted the dedication of Venezuelan workers who have handled 2,232,751 metric tons of cargo, both imports and exports, during said period. | En
(2021-09-17). Venezuela Condemns False Accusations of US World Police (Communiqué). orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, September 16, the Venezuelan government, through the Minister for Foreign Affairs Félix Plasencia, strongly condemned the invalid and illegal practice of the United States government pretending to appoint itself as the supranational police of sovereign and independent States. This was stated in a statement about the main drug-producing or drug-trafficking countries in the fiscal year 2022, published by the US State Department on September 15 of this year. | According to a
(2021-09-17). 'Leftists' Holler as PSUV's Pedro Carreño Trends on Social Media. orinocotribune.com The name of Venezuelan PSUV deputy Pedro Carreño became a trending topic on Venezuela's social media platform recently following comments issued in the National Assembly session this Wednesday, September 15, regarding the Secretary General of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV), Oscar Figuera. | The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) parliamentarian Carreño had strong words for the position taken by Figuera against the discourse and the political guidelines of the PSUV, even while Figuera insists that he supports the revolutionary interests. | "Then there is this puppet from the Central Intelligence Ag…
