(2021-11-17). US Department of State Lashes Out at Venezuela's 21N Elections: President Maduro Responds. orinocotribune.com In an act of forceful repudiation, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro expressed regret at the statements issued by spokespeople for the US Department of State, who tried to disparage the upcoming regional and municipal elections overseen by Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE). | Through the recent statement, the Biden administration once again assaulted Venezuelan sovereignty, meddling in the internal affairs of the South American nation by speaking aggressively and disrespectfully about the democratic process to be held next Sunday, November 21. | "It is shameful how the Department of State intends to…
(2021-11-17). Latin America Must Unite To Face Coup Threats: President Arce. telesurenglish.net During a meeting held on Tuesday at Brazil's Single Central Workers Union (CUT) headquarters in Sao Pablo, Bolivian President Luis Arce suggested that regional progressive governments and politicians unite to confront the destabilizing attempts of right-wing sectors. | RELATED: | "The challenge for the revolutionary parties is to make regional integration and cooperation a reality amidst the harassment of extremist ant…
(2021-11-17). President Maduro Rejects US Interference In Upcoming Elections. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro rejected the statements of the U.S. State Department seeking to discredit the subnational elections that will be held on November 21, a day in which over 20 million citizens will go to the polls to elect 23 governors, 335 mayors, 253 state legislators, and 2,471 councilors. | RELATED: | Besides evidencing Washington's insolent and interventionist attitude, the Bolivarian leader recalled…
(2021-11-17). Bolivia: La geopolítica del nuevo intento golpista. globalizacion.ca Lo que en Bolivia se viene activando es una variante de la doctrina Rumsfeld-Cebrowsky. Una vez que USA pierde el control de Medio Oriente, donde la Federación Rusa recupera su inmediato ámbito disuasivo, frente a la geopolítica energética occidental, los…
(2021-11-17). Belizian Observers To Engage In Venezuelan Elections. telesurenglish.net Invited by the National Electoral Council (CNE), five Belizean electoral experts arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday to participate in the Nov. 21 subnational elections as international observers. | RELATED: | The delegation is made up of Belize's Election Office Secretary Conrad Lewis, the Public Administration Ministry Secretary Michelle Rodriguez, Election Office Technician Orlando Espat, Elections Office Director…
(2021-11-16). Peru Justice Ministry: No Request to Pardon Alberto Fujimori. telesurenglish.net "We clarify to the media that there is currently no request for a pardon for Alberto Fujimori. If presented, it will be evaluated according to the law, as stated by the Minister (of Justice) Aníbal Torres," said the Ministry of Justice through its Twitter account. | RELATED: | On Tuesday morning, the head of Justice was in favor of granting a pardon in favor of the former head of state for humanitarian reasons. | "If hi…
(2021-11-16). Militant Solidarity With Cuba On Display In 80+ Cities Worldwide. popularresistance.org Solidarity movements with Cuba, political parties, social groups, and Cuban emigrants in other countries celebrated on Monday the restart of the school year on the island, its economic-productive revival, and the Cuban people's determination to defend their Revolution against destabilizing attempts plotted from the United States. | Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, said through Twitter that "solidarity actions in more than 80 cities support the will of the Cuban people to build their own future." | In an act in front of the headquarters of the Cuban diplomatic representation in the Venezuelan capital,…
(2021-11-16). Bolivarian Soldiers To Provide Security at Venezuelan Elections. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, National Electoral Council (CNE) President Pedro Calzadilla thanked the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) for agreeing to ensure the Nov. 21 subnational elections' security. | RELATED: | "Besides transporting and guarding electoral materials, FANB members will ensure the security of over 21 million voters," Calzadilla insisted, recalling that the Bolivarian soldiers helped neutralize a terroris…
(2021-11-16). Venezuela's National Electoral Council Meets with Representatives from Carter Center. orinocotribune.com This Monday, the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Tania D'Amelio, met with representatives from the Carter Center to discuss the upcoming mega-elections planned for November 21. D'Amelio released several statements on Twitter pertaining to the meeting. | The meeting was led by D'Amelio and other members of the CNE including Andrea Nelli, Salvador Romero, and Mercê Castells. | The Carter Center is one of the organizations that will oversee the elections and attest to the legitimacy of many aspects of the electoral procedure. However, the Carter Center will not be involved in recognizing the…
(2021-11-16). Meet the Terrorists Conspiring Against Venezuela's National Electoral Council. orinocotribune.com 
A few hours after the authorities thwarted the latest terrorist attack, which was planned by the far-right and targeted buildings belonging to the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Mariches, in the state of Miranda, it became clear who was behind the violent plot. | Once the Vice President of Citizen Security, Remigio Ceballos Ichaso, had formally denounced the attack, the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela announced that it would request the extradition of William Ricardo Sánchez Ramos, otherwise known as "Antorcha" ["Torch"], identified as the intellectual author of the plot, and currently res…
(2021-11-16). President Maduro Congratulates Havana on Its 502nd Anniversary. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro today sent a message of solidarity to the government and people of Cuba, as he greeted the 502nd anniversary of the founding of Havana, the capital of the country. | Havana, the capital of all Cubans, a hospitable city, rich in culture and history, reborn with the help of its inhabitants and authorities.
(2021-11-16). PDVSA Guarantees Gas Supply Despite Fire at El Palito Refinery. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company PDVSA assured the public that El Palito Refinery would remain operational in order to guarantee the supply of combustible gas. This assurance came in the wake of a fire which broke out at the refinery. | PDVSA released a "El Palito Refinery will remain operational and will guarantee the supp…
(2021-11-16). Venezuela: Five Days Ahead To Subnational Elections. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, over 20 million Venezuelans will go to the polls to elect 23 governors, 335 mayors, 253 state legislators, and 2,471 councilors for the 2021-2025 term. | RELATED: | "Due to its complexity, this mega-election implies an organizational challenge, but everything is ready," National Electoral Council (CNE) President Pedro Calzadilla assured, recalling that 37 national organizations and 43 regional organizations registere…
(2021-11-16). Argentina's Legislative Elections: Alberto Fernández Loses Senate Majority — Results Not as Bad as Expected. orinocotribune.com 
With 98.98% of the votes counted, Argentina's right-wing opposition coalition Juntos por el Cambio leads the elections held on Sunday, November 14. The coalition obtained a majority in the Senate, according to ultra-conservative news outlet At press time, Juntos por el Cambio (Together for Change) has 42.18% of the national deputies, while the Frente de Todos (the Peronist and Kirchnerist coalition that supports current President Alberto Fernández) retains only 33.
(2021-11-16). Argentina Expects To Start Servicing The IMF Debt From 2026. telesurenglish.net Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez announced the preparation of the "Multi-year Economic Program for Sustainable Development" (MEPSD) bill, a fiscal policy instrument that will include new payment conditions for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans contracted by President Mauricio Macri (2015 -2019). | Related | "The program contemplates the results of the negotiations between our government and the IMF, which…
(2021-11-16). Lula 'Prepared and Motivated to Replace Bolsonaro' in 2022. telesurenglish.net The former president of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, said he is prepared and motivated to aspire again to the National Executive to replace Jair Bolsonaro. | Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil twice from 2003 and 2010, is circulating as the favorite in all scenarios to return to the Planalto Palace in 2022.
(2021-11-16). Neruda y la traición: una perspectiva contemporánea. peoplesworld.org 
El poeta chileno Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) recibió el Premio Nobel en Literatura en 1971 y, a partir de 1927, ocupó una serie de cargos diplomáticos. En 1945, recibió el Premio Nacional de Literatura y lo que nos interesa en este artículo, en el mismo año, siendo miembro del Partido Comunista de Chile (PCC), fue elegido …
(2021-11-16). Australia Refuses to Reveal Additional Proof of Its Role in Chile's CIA-Backed Coup. strategic-culture.org Almost 50 years have passed since Pinochet took power, so what exactly is Australia afraid of? | The U.S. has declassified thousands of documents relating to its involvement in the ousting of Chile's socialist President Salvador Allende and the installing of dictator Augusto Pinochet. Australia, on the other hand, continues to guard its classified documents on the pretext of security, drawing a discrepancy between its purported democratic principles and obstructing the public's right to knowledge. As a country which welcomed Chileans fleeing the horrors of Pinochet's brutal dictatorship, as well as harbouring Chi…
(2021-11-16). Chilean Senate to Decide the Fate of President Piñera Today. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Chilean Senate began the final hearing in the impeachment procedure of President Sebastian Piñera for his involvement in the Dominga mining company deal, which was denounced by the Pandora Papers. | Related | Once the Lower House approved the impeachment on Nov. 9, the Senate will analyze whether to remove Piñera and prohibit him from holding public office for 5 years. Its final decision is expected to be made a…
(2021-11-16). Chile: Presidential Candidates Debate Their Policy Proposals. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Chilean presidential candidates Gabriel Boric, Jose Kast, Yasna Provoste, Sebastian Sichel, Marco Enriquez-Ominami, and Eduardo Artes discussed their government proposals in the last presidential debate ahead of the Nov. 21 elections. | RELATED: | They harshly criticized far-right politician Kast's proposals, which comprised repealing the law that allows abortion, merging the Women Ministry with another institution,…
(2021-11-16). Chile: Senate Rejects Pinera Impeachment. telesurenglish.net The Chilean Senate rejected on Tuesday the constitutional accusation sent by the deputies to the Senate to impeach President Sebastián Piñera for the case of the sale of a mining company in 2010, which according to the "Pandora Papers" took place in a tax haven, and the president will remain in office. | President Sebastian Pinera…
(2021-11-16). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org The National Private Education Workers Syndicate (SINTEP) of Uruguay has voted in favor of a 24-hour strike over salaries, while Catholic elementary teachers in Toronto, Canada are continuing a work-to-rule action over stalled contract talks.