(2022-02-17). Marco Rubio Threatens Honduras' President (+Venezuela). orinocotribune.com During a US Senate hearing regarding the nomination of Laura Farnsworth as new US ambassador to Honduras, US extreme-right Republican Senator Marco Rubio said he hoped the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, would not follow the example of her husband, former President Manuel Zelaya, and align Honduras with Cuba and Venezuela. | "I hope that the new president Xiomara Castro follows that path, and not the example that her husband provided when he was president and sympathized with Hugo Chávez in Venezuela and Raúl Castro in Cuba," said the anti-communist senator. Analysts surmise that Zelaya's drift to the left…
(2022-02-17). Headlines for February 17, 2022. democracynow.org NATO Defense Ministers Gather in Brussels, Dispute Russia's Claims of Troop Drawback, COVID-19 Pandemic Claimed 75,000 Lives Last Week, U.S. Centers for Disease Control Prepares to Roll Back Guidelines for COVID Restrictions, Hospitals in War-Ravaged Syria Forced to Close Amid Cuts in International Aid, U.N. Says 8 Million Yemenis Could Lose All Humanitarian Aid Next Month Due to Funding Shortages, Colombia Forced Displacement Crisis Worsened in 2021, Mexican Journalists Interrupt Congress to Demand Justice for Assassinated Colleagues, Amnesty International Condemns "Sham Trial" for Jailed Russi…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela to expand military cooperation with Russia: Maduro. en.mehrnews.com Venezuela will expand cooperation with Russia in the military sphere to defend peace and its sovereignty, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday.
(2022-02-17). Venezuela and Russia Reinforce Military Ties. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 16, Venezuela and Russia confirmed their commitment to a powerful military partnership to provide security and defend national borders. The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met with the Russian Federation's Deputy Prime Minister, Yuri Borisov, during an official visit to Caracas by the Russian diplomat, within the framework of the Venezuela—Russia High Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN) . | "We have ratified the path of a powerful military cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, for the defense of peace, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," said the Venezuelan he…
(2022-02-17). Gabinete ministerial de Perú buscará voto de confianza el 8 de marzo. telesurtv.net El presidente del Consejo de Ministros, Aníbal Torres, confirmó en conferencia de prensa que está de acuerdo con la fecha anunciada por la titular del poder Legislativo, María del Carmen Alva.
(2022-02-17). Economía de Perú crece más de un 13 por ciento en 2021. telesurtv.net La producción nacional aumentó en 2021 un 1.72 por ciento respecto al 2020, reveló la INEI.
(2022-02-17). Bolivia recibe más de 1.300.000 dosis de vacunas Pfizer. telesurtv.net Desde el 29 de enero de 2021 arribaron al país un total de 23.815.500 dosis de vacunas contra el Sars Cov-2…
(2022-02-17). "It Can't be Illegal to Help a People" — The Persecution of Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com By Leonardo Flores — Feb 14, 2022 | "It's not a crime to fulfill a diplomatic mission. It's not a crime to evade sanctions that are harming an entire country. It can't be illegal to help a people." Camilla Fabri Saab made these impassioned remarks Alex Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive…
(2022-02-17). Ingenious Venezuelan Inventor Proposes to Make Biofuel from Poisonous Tuber Waste. orinocotribune.com 
For more than a decade, the technologist José Gregorio Jiménez has been working on this alternative that could reduce the costs of gasoline production by up to 70%, in the midst of the privations caused by the economic blockade. | Curiosity led a Venezuelan to become interested in a fetid and poisonous liquid that emerged from the pressing of cassava, a tuber native to South America and popular in traditional cuisine. After experimenting in his laboratory, Jiménez verified that he could obtain biofuel from this substance, which is usually discarded. | José Gregorio Jiménez is a grassroots inventor who was born in…
(2022-02-17). Alex Saab Defense: Venezuela Knew about DEA Meetings — Conflicting Lawyer Strategies. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, February 16, 2022 ( The journalist, notorious for his US Department of State and US security apparatus connections, posted a "sealed" document from February 2021 by the US District Court from the Southern District of Florida, mentioning an alleged c…
(2022-02-17). Venezuela y Rusia potencian acuerdos estratégicos bilaterales. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro precisó que el mapa de cooperación entre ambas naciones fue construido en aras de propiciar el desarrollo.
(2022-02-17). Venezuela rechaza la política de bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. telesurtv.net El Convenio Integral de Cooperación entre Venezuela y Cuba ha permitido fortalecer la cooperación en diversos sectores.
(2022-02-17). Venezuela: Thirty years since the seeds of the Bolivarian Revolution were planted. greenleft.org.au Hugo Chávez broke into Venezuela's political scene 30 years ago this month at the head of a civilian-military rebellion. Andreína Chávez Alava takes a look at the roots of the Bolivarian Revolution.
(2022-02-17). 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing: The Most-viewed Games in US. telesurenglish.net The Games are top-rated among ordinary Americans. U.S. and Chinese Olympians have displayed a friendly relationship during the ongoing event, satirizing the Washington-led farce of a diplomatic boycott of the Games. | RELATED: | Globalink | Beijing 2022 One of the Most Beautiful Events in My Life: Ecuadorian Alpine Skier | According to media industry insiders, the 2022 Olympics in Beijing could become the most-watched video program in U.S. history,…
(2022-02-17). The gains of Nicaraguan women during the second Sandinista Government. mronline.org 
Women in the Third World (and increasingly in the imperial First World) face problems of violence at home and in public, problems of food and water for the family, of proper shelter, and lack of health care for the family, and their own lack of access to education and thus work opportunities.
(2022-02-17). Argentina lanza proyecto de formación técnica para jóvenes. telesurtv.net Comprende la construcción de cien escuelas en todo el país para la formación técnica de unos 100.000 jóvenes entre 15 y 18 años.
(2022-02-17). Argentina expands nuclear energy with China's help. america.cgtn.com 
Argentina will be expanding its nuclear power sector after reaching an agreement this month with the China National Nuclear Corporation to build a new plant using China's Hualong One technology.
(2022-02-17). Heavy rains bring deadly landslides to Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
At least 44 people have been killed by floods and landslides in the city of Petropolis.
(2022-02-17). Globalink | At Least 94 Killed in Landslides, Floods in Brazil. telesurenglish.net At least 94 people were killed by landslides, heavy rains and floods in the southeast Brazilian municipality of Petropolis in Rio de Janeiro state, the local civil defense authorities said Wednesday | Damaged trees and vehicles block a road after heavy rains in Petropolis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb. 16, 2022.
(2022-02-17). Brazil mudslides kill at least 94, with dozens still missing. en.mehrnews.com At least 94 people have died after heavy rains sent devastating mudslides and floods through a mountainous region of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state.
(2022-02-17). The Death Toll in Petropolis Rises to 104. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the government of the State of Rio de Janeiro confirmed that the death toll from heavy rains in Petropolis rose to 104. At least 42 Brazilians are still missing in the mud and debris. | RELATED: | Among the fatal victims are 65 women, 36 men, and 13 minors. According to the Institute of Legal Medicine of Petropolis, only the identity of 33 victims has been fully identified. | "The deaths are mainly concentrated in…
(2022-02-17). Chile reporta mayor cifra de hospitalizados por Covid en seis meses. telesurtv.net Chile registró 37 fallecimientos la última jornada por lo que el país acumula 40.735 decesos desde el inicio de la pandemia.
(2022-02-17). Last Native Speaker of Chile's Yaghan Indigenous Language Dies. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, 93-year-old Chilean Cristina Calderon, the last native speaker of the Yaghan Indigenous language, died to COVID-19 in a hospital in the Magallanes region. | RELATED: | "I have deep regret for not being with you when you passed away. Be sure that everything I do is in your name and in that of our people," tweeted Calderon's daughter Lidia Gonzalez, who is Vice President of the Constitutional Convention.
(2022-02-17). Fallece última hablante nativa de pueblo Yagán en Chile. telesurtv.net El presidente electo de Chile, Gabriel Boric, dijo que "su cariño, enseñanzas y luchas desde el sur del mundo, donde todo comienza, seguirán vivos por siempre".
(2022-02-17). Pessimism rife ahead of Colombia's elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's government is preparing elections amid widespread pessimism and distrust in public institutions, a pollster revealed Tuesday. The country's adult population is particularly pessimistic about economic insecurity, corruption and public…
(2022-02-16). Headlines for February 16, 2022. democracynow.org NATO, U.S. Express Doubt over Russian Troop Pullback as Putin, Biden Say Diplomatic Path Still Open, Sandy Hook Families Reach Historic $73 Million Deal with Remington, Prince Andrew Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit with Survivor Virginia Giuffre, Ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Arrested for Drug Trafficking, U.N.: Pollution Causes More Premature Deaths Than COVID-19, U.S. Coastal Sea Levels Will Rise Another Foot by Mid-Century, Climate Change-Fueled "Megadrought" in Western U.S. Worst in 12 Centuries, Flooding and Mudslides Kill at Least 34 People in Petrópolis, Brazil, Israeli Forces Kil…
(2022-02-16). Coup d'etat II Case in Bolivia. orinocotribune.com By Romina Guadalupe González Ramos — Feb 15, 2022 | The object of this article is to provide real and reliable information regarding the so-called Coup d'etat II case in Bolivia. | "Coup d'etat II" refers to the trial that is being carried out against former senator Jeanine àÅñez, who declared herself the president of Bolivia, on November 12, 2019, without meeting all the necessary institutional requirements to do so, and who is currently been accused of a breach of duties and resolutions contrary to the Constitution, when she assumed the Bolivian presidency via a coup d'état. Añez is on trial togethe…
(2022-02-16). Ukraine crisis: who fabricates a war, and how? workers.org 
By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein The author is a Venezuelan international relations expert, who was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an advisor for international politics for TELESUR. Translation: United World International, edited by John Catalinotto. . . . |
(2022-02-16). Russia Supports Brazil's Entry To UN Security Council. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that his country supports Brazil's entry to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a permanent member. | RELATED: | "Currently, Brazil is a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Today we confirm Russia's support for Brazil's candidacy for a UNSC permanent seat in the context of expanding the composition of that institution," Lavrov…
(2022-02-16). Peru: Right wing continues destabilisation campaign. greenleft.org.au Since Peruvian president Pedro Castillo's electoral victory in June last year, right-wing and anti-democratic forces have continued to campaign to destabilise the Peru Libre government and remove Castillo from office, reports Ben Radford.
(2022-02-16). Peru: Labor Minister Indicts Congress President Of Conspiracy. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Peru's Labor Minister Betssy Chavez filed a constitutional complaint against Congress President Maria Alva, whom she accused of sedition and criminal organization for leading far-right lawmakers' attempts to remove President Pedro Castillo from office. | RELATED: | "Alva's acts are malicious and are typified in criminal law," Chavez said, stressing that the Castillo administration had no previous knowledge of the complaint s…
(2022-02-16). Peru Minister: Chairmanship at Governing Council in the IFAD. telesurenglish.net Oscar Graham, Peruvian Economic and Finance Minister, became the chair of the Governing Council of the IFAD, a UN agency in charge of providing resources to improve agricultural productivity. | RELATED: | Graham led the 45th session of the IFAD Governing Council held in Rome via videoconference. The Ministry (MEF) disclosed that he would be in…
(2022-02-16). Report: UK counterterrorism policy Islamaphobic, violates child rights and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at the People's Review of Prevent report on the U.K.'s notorious counter-terrorism Prevent strategy and its impact on children and Muslim communities; statements by former president Evo Morales on a destabilization plan by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration against coca growers in Bolivia; a Human Rights Watch report on the indefinite and arbitrary detention of refugees and asylum-seekers in Australia; and a hunger strike launched by Egyptian political prisoner Walid Shawky to protest systemic medical negligence and other rights abuses in the country's prison…
(2022-02-16). Truth and Honesty To Face Slander in Bolivia – Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net He noted that his presidency was won by being honest and reliable after years of struggle and resistance. | RELATED: | Along these lines, Morales remarked on the resolution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reject a case against him for alleged crimes against humanity. | According to an ICC investigation, no results were found that demonstrate the cause-effect relation between the August 2020 road blockades…
(2022-02-16). Venezuela to Deepen Relations with Caribbean (+Petrocaribe). orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 15, 2022 ( During a farewell ceremony for the ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Andreas Wickham, President Maduro stressed the need to apply this strategy in order to deepen relations with th…
(2022-02-16). Venezuelan Cryptocurrency Petro Reaches Record High Value. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan cryptocurrency Petro hit a record high on Tuesday, February 15, reaching a price of $57 in the principal currency exchange agencies in Venezuela. | With this new record, Petro has thus become a good protective measure to ward off inflation and protect the national currency, bolívar, and may have a positive impact on the economy of ordinary Venezuelans. | Feliz martes, iniciando la mañana con el Petro a 57.
(2022-02-16). The Persecution Of Alex Saab. popularresistance.org "It's not a crime to fulfill a diplomatic mission. It's not a crime to evade sanctions that are harming an entire country. It can't be illegal to help a people." Camilla Fabri Saab made these impassioned remarks when explaining the situation behind the illegal arrest and extradition – the kidnapping, in essence – of her husband, Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | Alex Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive the brutal economic war being waged by the U.S. He is a political prisoner whose case has para…
(2022-02-16). Cinco canciones para celebrar al cantautor venezolano Alí Primera. telesurtv.net Este 16 de febrero se conmemoran los 37 años de la partida física del cantor popular venezolano Alí Primera, ocasión propicia para rendir homenaje a su legado cultural en América Latina.
(2022-02-16). Colombian President Duque in Desperation Mode, Begs EU to Pay for 'Venezuelan Migrants'. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, asked the European Union (EU) to speed up the payment of donations to Colombia, supposedly destined to assisting Venezuelan migrants, although the majority of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia wonder where all these donations end up. This renewed plea occurred despite the fact that there are an increasing amount of Venezuelan migrants returning to Venezuela due to the terrible economic situation in Colombia, xenophobia, and concerns about their personal safety. This trend is also encouraged by the economic recovery in Venezuela. | "It is necessary to accelerate the disbursemen…
(2022-02-16). U.S. kidnapped and imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab for buying food. mronline.org 
Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was essentially kidnapped by the United States because he was buying food for the government's CLAP food program, to feed the people of Venezuela.
(2022-02-16). Venezuela: Alex Saab Trial Set as Lawyers Deny Cooperation with US Agencies. venezuelanalysis.com Saab's defense claimed the disclosure of meetings with US law enforcement officials proves the "weakness" of the charges against him.
(2022-02-16). Ecuadorean Police Raid the Council for Citizen Participation. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday night, the Ecuadorean national police and officials of the Public Prosecutor's Office raided the headquarters of the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS), an institution in charge of appointing control authorities, such as the Controller General. | RELATED: | Using Facebook, the CPCCS President Sofia Almeida denounced the raid, which occurs at a time when her presidency has been ch…
(2022-02-16). Allanan sede del Consejo de Participación Ciudadana de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La jefa del Cpccs denunció que el organismo es víctima de una campaña de desprestigio mediático y político por parte del Gobierno ecuatoriano.
(2022-02-16). Gran victoria sindical para los trabajadores de GM en México. workers.org 
Los trabajadores de General Motors en Silao, México, han hecho historia. Han logrado tener el primer sindicato independiente en cualquier planta mexicana de GM, derrotando al falso sindicato de la empresa por un amplio margen. Sindicalistas brasileños fuera de la planta de GM en Silao, México, donde los trabajadores estaban . . . |
(2022-02-16). 44 Casualties After Torrential Rains in Brazil. telesurenglish.net Officials disclosed on Wednesday, that about 44 people died as a consequence of the torrential rains which caused flash floods and landslides in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis. | RELATED: | Houses were swept away, as the streets turned into torrential rivers because of the devastating rains. The rescue team has achieved to find survivors buried under the mud and wreckage brought by the heavy storms. | According to the report, Tuesday…
(2022-02-16). Rains Leave Dozens Of Brazilians Dead In Petropolis. telesurenglish.net Petropolis, a city located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, woke up on Wednesday involved in the tragedy. So far the intense rains have left 54 Brazilians dead, thousands of citizens homeless, and an unknown number of people missing. | RELATED: | During Tuesday night, a record 258.8 mm of rainfall fell in less than six hours, causing 200 landslides in various places, including the residential…
(2022-02-16). Chilean Mapuche Environmentalist Collio Dies In Car Accident. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Chile's Mapuche environmental activist Ruben Collio died in a car accident in Villarrica city. More details of his death remain unknown. | RELATED: | "Our deep sorrow for the departure of Peñi Ruben Collio, an unwavering defender of Mapuche territory. He leaves us without having achieved justice for his comrade Macarena Valdes, who was murdered by predatory land businessmen 5 years ago. We will cont…
(2022-02-16). Colombia is bleeding to death. mronline.org 
Human rights movements recorded an increase of attacks against police stations, military bases, and civilians and reported assassinations and intimidation against social leaders in several departments. In February, the panorama has been no different.
(2022-02-16). Envían a prisión a excoronel colombiano vinculado al narcotráfico. telesurtv.net El oficial, activo hasta 2014, fue condenado a 37 años de prisión por su participación en falsos positivos en la guerra.