Daily Archives: November 24, 2021

2021-11-24: News Headlines

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-11-24). Morally Bankrupt US Criticizes Venezuela's 21N Elections—Venezuela Responds. orinocotribune.com On Monday, November 22, Washington, through the US Department of State, issued a The new attack by Washington, this time against the regional and municipal elections of November 21, occurred while the international oversight teams continue to report with their observations on the process. | In the official statement, State Department spokesman Anthony Blinken accused…

Leonardo Flores (2021-11-24). Five Reasons the Left Won in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Leonardo Flores — Nov 22, 2021 | These elections should put the Biden administration on notice that continuing to support the MUD, and in particular, the fiction of Guaidó as "interim president," is a failed policy. | For the first time in four years, every major opposition party in Venezuela participated in elections. For the fifth time in four years, the left won in a landslide. Voters elected 23 governors, 335 mayors, 253 state legislators and 2,471 municipal councilors. The governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won at least 19 of 23 governorships (one race remains too close to call)…

WSWS (2021-11-24). Colonia Dignidad: Nazi criminality exported to Chile. wsws.org The Netflix documentary addresses the evangelical cult, run by the German psychopath and pro-fascist Paul Schà§fer, that participated in the torture of political prisoners and used slave labor to produce weapons for Chile's Pinochet dictatorship in the 1970s .

Staff (2021-11-24). EU Observation Mission: Venezuela's Electoral Process was "Good or Very Good" orinocotribune.com After recognizing the balance of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), the head of the European Union's Electoral Observation Mission, Isabel Santos, earlier today presented the The EU's Electoral Observation Mission (EOM), which participated as an observer in last Sunday's elections on the invitation of Venezuela's government, will deliver its final report between January and February of next year, according to Santos. | "This is a pre…

The Socialist Program (2021-11-23). "Justice" in America: Rittenhouse Acquitted, Racist Vigilantes Can Kill with Impunity. liberationnews.org Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the menace of racist vigilante violence received a dramatic boost by the U.S. court system with the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on all charges. They also discuss how protesters took to the streets in outraged response to the verdict, the victory of pro-Revolution candidates in the Venezuelan election, the latest Jan. 6 attack court developments, demonstrations worldwide against U.S. intervention in Ethiopia, resistance to the coup in Sudan, and more.

WSWS (2021-11-23). The deadly impact of COVID-19 in Peru: A health expert's perspective. wsws.org "Everything is being prepared to accept death. This is terrible. Why did I study medicine only then to accept death? Why would I do that?"

teleSUR (2021-11-23). Bolivian Workers March To La Paz In Defense Of Democracy. telesurenglish.net This Tuesday, the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) and dozens of workers' organizations began a seven-day march from Caracollo to La Paz city. Its purpose is to defend Bolivia's President Luis Arce, who is being harassed by destabilization attempts led by the Santa Cruz Civic Committee, a far-right organization that has openly spoken in favor of a new coup | RELATED: | "We are not alone. Here, Bolivians are united a…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-11-23). Venezuela's CNE Issues 2nd Report: PSUV Sweeps Vast Majority of Mayoralties. orinocotribune.com This Monday, November 22, the president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Pedro Calzadilla, issued results from the municipal elections that were held, alongside regional elections, across the country on November 21. | "For the positions of mayors, we have 322 of the 335 positions in dispute, 322 of these can be judged. Of these, 205 are for the PSUV, 59 to MUD, 37 to the Democratic Alliance, and 21 to other parties and alliances," Calzadilla said. | On the regional level, the leadership of 18 state governments were won by President Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), while candida…

_____ (2021-11-23). Venezuela: Chavismo Wins Governorships In 20 Of 23 States. popularresistance.org Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) President Pedro Calzadilla reported a 41.80 percent turnout in Sunday's Subnational elections. | Having counted 90.21 percent of the ballots cast in the elections, Calzadilla reaffirmed that the elections took place in a peaceful environment. | The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) candidates hold leads in 20 out of 23 states for the governor's race. | Meanwhile, the opposition coalition United Democratic Table (MUD) candidates secured a lead in the Cojedes and Zulia states. Neighbors Force (FV) party secured the other governor post for opposition sectors in t…

teleSUR (2021-11-23). Venezuela Shouldn't Be Subject To Wanton Accusations: China. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian urged the international community to respect the results of the Venezuelan subnational elections, which ratified the popular support to the Bolivarian revolution led by President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | "This Latin American country's domestic affairs shouldn't be subject to wanton accusation and gross interference by external forces. China calls on…

Ana Perdigón (2021-11-23). Jorge Rodríguez Pushes for Dialogue with Opposition. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, highlighted the importance of including other opposing political actors in the dialogue process, a gesture which was clearly a reference to the Democratic Alliance and Fuerza Vecinal [Neighborhood Force] parties. | During a press conference at Venezuela's Legislative Palace, Jorge Rodríguez stressed that when the government speaks of dialogue or of the necessity of different perspectives convening to share their proposals, it must include the political forces who were supported during the elections of November 21. | "As it happens, other opp…

KWORINOCO (2021-11-23). Meet Venezuela's 3 Opposition Governors. orinocotribune.com This Sunday night, Venezuela's National Electoral Council announced the winners of the country's governorships, three of which were won by opposition candidates—the states of Cojedes, Nueva Esparta and Zulia. | This announcement signified a resounding victory for the Great Patriotic Pole in the regional and municipal elections, in which it earned 21 of Venezuela's 24 governorships. | The fact that the opposition managed to come out with only three governorships in their name is further proof that the opposition is wrought with internal divisions and lacks overall credibility. | Who are these opposition c…

Victoria Korn (2021-11-23). En Venezuela el bolivarianismo consolidó su poder con amplio triunfo. globalizacion.ca El bolivarianismo consolidó este domingo su poder en Venezuela al ganar en 20 de los 23 estados del país, además de Caracas, en las elecciones regionales donde la oposición pagó cara su falta de unidad, y en las que votó…

Ana Perdigón (2021-11-23). These 5 Gubernatorial Candidates Received the Most Votes in Venezuela's 21N Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com In the early hours of the morning of Monday, November 22, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) presented the first report of the regional and municipal elections, revealing the governors of each of Venezuela's states and which candidates received the most votes. | At that moment, CNE had received 90.2% of the minutes containing voting data, and the first official bulletin emerged. The elections had a voter turnout of 41.8%, equivalent to 8.1 million citizens, significantly higher than the 30.5% turnout recorded for 2020's parliamentary elections. | In this first report the president of the CNE, Pedro Calz…

Ben Norton (2021-11-23). Venezuela's socialists win elections in landslide — so US tries to discredit them. thegrayzone.com The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won the November 21 mega-elections in a landslide, getting more votes in 20 of 23 states and the capital Caracas. So the US government responded by trying to discredit the vote. Venezuelan journalist Diego Sequera speaks about the elections, the historic victory of the ruling party of President Nicolás Maduro, and Washington's attempt to de-legitimize the process. The US State Department published a statement attacking Venezuela's elections, claiming they were "flawed" and that …

Peoples Dispatch (2021-11-23). Chavismo's victory in Venezuela's subnational elections hailed across region. peoplesdispatch.org Leftist and progressive leaders across the region hailed the victory of the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP), a coalition of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and other Chavista forces. The GPP won overwhelmingly in the elections held on Sunday…

José Luis Granados Ceja (2021-11-23). Socialists Secure Massive Victory in Venezuelan Elections. truthout.org The United Socialist Party of Venezuela Preliminary results from the country's electoral authority showed Chavistas winning up to 20 of the 23 governorships that were up for grabs. The res…

teleSUR (2021-11-23). The Venezuelan Elections Represent A Victory of Democracy. telesurenglish.net The results of the Venezuelan subnational elections held on November 21 ratified the democratic character of the Bolivarian people and their commitment to peace. Citizens went to the polling stations in a process described as successful by international companions, political parties, and authorities. Electoral attendance reached 42.26 percent of the people called to vote. | RELATED: | Venezuelans elected 23 governors, 335…

KWORINOCO (2021-11-23). CEELA: Venezuela's Electoral Process Met International Standards. orinocotribune.com After the results from this Sunday's elections in Venezuela were announced, the leader of the main international election observation group in Latin America released a report in which it concluded that the electoral process met both the Constitution and international standards. | The President of the Council of Electoral Experts of Latin America (CEELA), Nicanor Moscoso, reported this Monday, November 22, that after being in Venezuela for more than two months, he can conclude on behalf of the organization he represents, that the voting system was correctly audited on all 16 occasions. | "Regarding the security…

_____ (2021-11-23). Five Reasons Why The Left Won In Venezuela. popularresistance.org For the first time in four years, every major opposition party in Venezuela participated in elections. For the fifth time in four years, the left won in a landslide. Voters elected 23 governors, 335 mayors, 253 state legislators and 2,471 municipal councilors. The governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won at least 19 of 23 governorships (one race remains too close to call) and the Caracas mayoralty in the November 21 "mega-elections." Of the 335 mayoral races, the vote count has been completed in 322 of them, with PSUV and its coalition taking 205, opposition coalitions 96 and other parties 21. Ove…

teleSUR (2021-11-23). Eight Corpses With Signs Of Torture Appear In Rio de Janeiro. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) urged the Brazilian authorities to open an investigation into the appearance of eight bodies with signs of torture in Rio de Janeiro's Complexo do Salgueiro, a shantytown in which Militarized Police raided after the death of an officer. | RELATED: | "We ask the Prosecutor to ensure that those responsible for these events are held accountable to justice through an independent…

Joel Richards (2021-11-23). Chile presidential elections head to a second run-off. america.cgtn.com Chile's presidential elections are headed for a second round run-off in December after there was no outright winner in Sunday's first round. Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast took the most votes and he will now face leftist Gabriel Boric, as Chilean voters break with the …

Cecilia Vergara Mattei (2021-11-23). Chile entre Kast o Boric, ultradrecha o centroizquierda. globalizacion.ca Las elecciones generales chilenas que se realizaron este domingo confirmaron en parte lo que habían vaticinado las encuestas de intención de voto: José Antonio Kast, candidato ultraderechista que lidera el Partido Republicano, fue el postulante más votado y avanzó a…

Igor Goicovic Donoso (2021-11-23). El peor escenario: Las elecciones y la salida conservadora a la crisis. globalizacion.ca A dos años de la revuelta popular de octubre de 2019 la sociedad chilena ha sido convocada, nuevamente, a un megaevento electoral (elección presidencial, de una parte del Senado, de la totalidad de la Cámara de Diputados y de los…

KWORINOCO (2021-11-23). Boric and Kast Head to Runoff to Decide Chilean Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com With 88.52% of the votes counted in Chile, neither of the two leading candidates are close to the majority needed to win outright, and the presidency will have to be decided by runoff elections. According to Chile's Electoral Service (Servel), the two leading candidates, Gabriel Boric of the Apruebo Dignidad [Approve Dignity] party and far-right politician José Antonio Kast, are set to face off on November 19. | YVKE Mundial News | As reported by TeleSUR, the candidate representing the New Social Agreement coalition, Yasna Provoste, obtained 11.8% of the vote, with 724,278 of the ballots cast in her name so fa…

WSWS (2021-11-23). Presidential election lays bare sharp class divisions in Chile. wsws.org The two main victors in Sunday's presidential election in Chile are the fascistic José Antonio Kast of the Christian Social Front and Gabriel Boric of the pseudo-left-Stalinist electoral front Apruebo Dignidad.

teleSUR (2021-11-23). UN Secretary Arrives In Colombia For Peace Accord Anniversary. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend activities related to the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Peace Agreement signed between the Colombian State and the Revolutionary Armed Fores of Colombia (FARC). | RELATED: | "Guterres' presence in Colombia is a message for its people and government to persist on the path of peace and reconciliation," UN representative Carlos…

teleSUR (2021-11-23). We Suffer Paramilitary Violence: Colombian Indigenous Peoples. telesurenglish.net From April 1 to Sept.30, at least 14,270 Colombian Indigenous people have been subjected to confinement, forced displacement, harassment, or forced recruitment, the National Indigenous Organization (ONIC) denounced. | RELATED: | "This sad and painful reality reveals the physical, cultural, and territorial extermination of our peoples," the ONIC lamented, stressing that the figure presented is the highest number of…

WSWS (2021-11-23). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Uruguayan secondary school teachers struck November 18 against cuts in education and in support of colleagues unjustly fired for opposing right-wing "reforms."

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