(2022-02-23). Authorities continue cleaning efforts for oil spill off coast of Peru. america.cgtn.com 
Peru has called it the worst environmental disaster in recent history.
(2022-02-23). Venezuela reports 701 New COVID-19 Cases and 7 Deaths on Monday. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, February 21, Venezuelan health authorities reported 701 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours. Of these, 697 were due to community transmission and 4 imported. In addition, seven deaths were reported. This was announced by the Minister of Communication and Information, Alfred Nazareth àëáñez, via Twitter. | With this update, Venezuela has reached a total of 511,772 infections and 5,616 deaths after almost two years of the pandemic. Of these, 10,417 represent active cases, 9,328 receiving treatment in public healthcare centers (5,836 with Supervised Community Care) and 1,089 in private hos…
(2022-02-23). European Union Underlines Transparency of Venezuela's 21N Regional Election. orinocotribune.com In a report on Venezuela's November 21 regional elections, the European Union highlighted the transparency measures adopted by the South American country. | The Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union (EU EOM), in its final report on the mega-elections held in Venezuela last November, to which it sent 134 observers from various European countries, highlighted "improvements observed in the electoral process." | In its text issued this Tuesday, February 22, after a preliminary statement published in Venezuela on November 23, the EU mission stated that these were the "first national elections in which th…
(2022-02-23). Parts of Colombia shut down due to guerrilla bombs and threats. colombiareports.com Commercial activity and public transport came to a halt in parts of Colombia that are effectively controlled by the ELN. The guerrillas ordered businesses to close their doors and transport…
(2022-02-23). Duque challenges Colombia's top court over abortion ruling. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Ivan Duque rejected a constitutional court decision to decriminalize abortion up to the 24th week of pregnancy. According to Duque, "five people can't set the guidelines on something…
(2022-02-22). Elections In Colombia: Prospects For Change And Lack Of Guarantees. popularresistance.org The Latin American and Caribbean electoral calendar for 2022 promises to be no less hectic than that of the previous year. Among the upcoming elections and referendums that are slated for this year—Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile, Peru, perhaps Haiti—two contests that are expected to attract the most attention, due to the specific geopolitical weight of these respective countries, are the general elections in Brazil, which are supposed to take place in October, and the Colombian parliamentary and presidential elections, slated for the first half of 2022. | After 20 years of governments that have supported t…
(2022-02-22). Bernal: Cross-Border Trade Frozen by Colombia. orinocotribune.com The governor of Táchira state bordering Colombia, Freddy Bernal, assured the public that the paralysis of commerce through the border between Colombia and Venezuela is the result of political measures taken by Colombian President Iván Duque. | Bernal made it clear that the decisions taken from his office, as protector of the state and now as governor, have always been geared towards reactivating the border economy, which can be attested to by the innumerable meetings which he has held with representatives from the productive sectors of the Colombian economy. | "I met with all of the entities of commerce, industry…
(2022-02-22). When Piñera Was Going to Invade Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By HispanTV — Feb 18, 2022 | Given the current rate of social change and the frequent apocalyptic signs, each year seems more intense than the last. But even so, 2019 was a special year for Latin America. | February 23 is a landmark in the history of the region: a number of governments conspired with the US to invade their neighboring country—Venezuela—by land, via the Colombian border, using the civil population as cannon fodder. | The fact that the whole event was a fiasco and that it made its organizers look ridiculous doesn't take away from its significance: today relations between Colombia…
(2022-02-22). Venezuela to Foster Natural Gas For Sustainable Development. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Plasencia affirmed that his country "was committed" to the use of natural gas as a means to achieve the objectives of sustainable development. | RELATED: | "We are sure that natural gas guarantees a cleaner transition. It also gives us confidence for the development of our peoples in the medium and short term," Plasencia said during the 6th Summit of Heads of State of th…
(2022-02-22). Argentina — øCómo se resuelve el problema clave? globalizacion.ca Por supuesto, no hacía falta el dato oficial de enero para certificar que los precios de productos esenciales continúan subiendo casi sin parar. Y que el horizonte pinta más negro que despejado. Es el problema clave, porque los otros aspectos…
(2022-02-22). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Hundreds of flights were delayed February 18 as air traffic controllers in Argentina protested over salaries and conditions, while refuse collectors across Chile walked out Monday over the government's failure to fulfill previous contract agreements.
(2022-02-22). Long Road Back Home: Chilean Museum to Return Moai Monolith to Easter Island. sputniknews.com The so-called moai monoliths were created by the Rapa Nui, a Polynesian people, who according to scientists, settled on the island between 800 and 1200 CE. They are said to have created an industrious culture. The arrival of Europeans in the 18th century resulted in the decline of Rapa Nui society. Chile annexed the island in 1888.
(2022-02-22). Colombia's Constitutional Court Decriminalizes Abortion in First 24 Weeks of Pregnancy. sputniknews.com In a 5-4 decision, Colombia's Constitutional Court voted to decriminalize abortion in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. The Monday decision expands on a 2006 ruling allowing for abortions in the cases of rape, a risk to the mother's life, or an unviable fetus.
(2022-02-22). Headlines for February 22, 2022. democracynow.org Putin Orders Russian "Peacekeepers" into Ukraine Separatist Regions, U.N. Rebukes Russia over Violations of Ukraine's Territorial Integrity, Florida Senate Advances Bill to Ban Nearly All Abortions After 15 Weeks, Colombia Legalizes Abortion During First 24 Weeks of Pregnancy, Dominican Republic Begins Construction of High-Tech Border Wall with Haiti, Dr. Paul Farmer, Who Brought Free, Quality Healthcare to World's Poorest, Dies at 62, Mali's Military Rulers Cement Hold on Power, Leak Reveals Credit Suisse Ties to Dictators, Torturers and Organized Crime, Wildfires Burn Nearly 2 Mill…
(2022-02-22). Colombia Legalizes Abortion Until 24 Weeks Of Gestation. telesurenglish.net By five votes in favor and four votes against, Colombia's Constitutional Court on Monday approved the voluntary termination of pregnancy until 24 weeks of gestation. | RELATED: | "We welcome this decision, which is the result of many years of struggle," the Causa Justa members stated. In recent months, the Constitutional Court judges analyzed two requests that questioned the section of the Colombian penal code t…
(2022-02-22). Colombia decriminalizes elective abortion in milestone ruling. peoplesdispatch.org 
In a milestone ruling on February 21, the Constitutional Court of Colombia, with five votes in favor and four against, decriminalized abortion during the first 24 weeks of gestation. The decision was hailed by feminist movements and women's rights organizations across the country, who had been fighting for this integral human right for decades. | Previously, Colombia permitted abortion in three conditions: when the life or health of a woman was at risk due to pregnancy, when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest, and when there was a malformation of fetus that prevents life after birth. On Monday, the Co…