(2022-02-28). 33 Years After the People's Uprising: Venezuelan Renowned 'Frasso' Remembers the 'Caracazo' (+Maduro & Padrino). orinocotribune.com 
33 years after the popular rebellion of the Caracazo, journalist and photographer Francisco "Frasso" Solórzano evoked moments that he lived as a Venezuelan, in the front lines of battle as a reporter covering the events of February 26-28, 1989. | Frasso spoke with journalist Ernesto Villegas in an interview that had the Caracazo as the central topic. There he recounted how during those hours he had to portray dozens of trucks full of the corpses of victims of the insurrection, that in those days rose up against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) package promoted by then president Carlos Andrés Pérez from the D…
(2022-02-28). New proposed legislation makes pesticides more accessible to farmers. america.cgtn.com 
In Brazil, the number of approved pesticides for agricultural use has reached record highs under President Bolsonaro. Now, new legislation could make it even easier for new products to be introduced on Brazilian farms.
(2022-02-28). Mini carnival kicks off in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
The top samba schools in Rio de Janiero won't be taking part in the usual Carnival parade. | It's been postponed from March to late April due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, a scaled down version took place over the weekend.
(2022-02-28). Cuba and Guyana Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Ties. orinocotribune.com His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali reiterated Guyana's support and solidarity for Cuba, and spoke about strengthening cooperation in key areas during a telephone conversation Wednesday with the Spanish-speaking Caribbean island's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel. | President Ali also acknowledged the longstanding relationship between the two countries and their 50 years of diplomatic relations. | Guyana and Cuba established diplomatic relations on December 8, 1972. Given this milestone, he expressed optimism about a renewed sense of cooperation: "Guyana has benefited tremendously from the goodwill of Cuba and its people."
(2022-02-27). The Left has Culture, but the World Still Belongs to the Banks. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Feb 10, 2022 | 'There is great intellectual poverty on the part of the right wing', Héctor Béjar says in our latest Béjar speaks with a great deal of authority on these matters because, for the past sixty years, he has been intimately involved in the intellectual and political debates which have taken place in his native Peru and across Latin America. 'In the cul…
(2022-02-27). US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine also target Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba. multipolarista.com 
President Joe Biden's top Latin America advisor, Juan S. Gonzalez, admitted that US sanctions against Russia aim to hurt Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba as well. The three socialist governments condemned NATO aggression for creating the crisis in Ukraine.
(2022-02-27). Castillo denuncia posible implicación de Fiscalía en su contra. telesurtv.net El presidente de Perú culpó a la Fiscalia de filtrar declaraciones de una personas que lo involucra en supuestos actos de corrupción.
(2022-02-27). Peruvian President Calls to Activate OAS Democratic Charter. telesurenglish.net This Saturday, the President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, demanded through his Twitter account that the Inter-American Democratic Charter of the Organization of American States (OAS) be activated in view of the risk of a coup d'état against the "Government of the People". | RELATED: | Castillo's statements come after businesswoman Karelim Lopez, who is currently under investigation for participating in alleged acts of corruption, pointe…
(2022-02-27). Pdte. de Perú pide activar Carta de la OEA ante denuncias. telesurtv.net El presidente peruano aseveró que las notas publicadas por los medios hegemónicos no cuentan con pruebas y se basan en especulaciones.
(2022-02-27). øPor qué Venezuela recuerda el Día por el Respeto a los DD.HH?>. telesurtv.net A 33 años del "Caracazo", la sublevación popular ante las políticas neoliberales de Carlos Andrés Pérez, te contamos por qué Venezuela recuerda hoy el Día Nacional por el Respeto a los Derechos Humanos.
(2022-02-27). Las sanciones de EEUU a Rusia por Ucrania apuntan a Venezuela, Nicaragua y Cuba. multipolarista.com El principal asesor para América Latina del presidente Joe Biden, Juan S. González, admitió que las sanciones de Estados Unidos contra Rusia también tienen como objetivo dañar a Venezuela, Nicaragua y Cuba. Los tres gobiernos socialistas condenaron la agresión de la OTAN por crear la crisis en Ucrania.
(2022-02-27). White House: Venezuela Will Feel the Pressure of Sanctions Against Russia (+Missile Crisis). orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 26, 2022 ( "The sanctions on Russia are so robust that they will have an impact on those governments with economic links with Russia," stated González. "And that is by design, so Venez…
(2022-02-27). Confirman vuelo humanitario para ecuatorianos desde Polonia. telesurtv.net Ecuador no cuenta con las aeronaves que necesita para la evacuación y por eso tendrá la ayuda de Polonia y España.
(2022-02-27). Argentina espera lograr próximamente un acuerdo con el FMI. telesurtv.net A pesar del escenario político internacional matizado por la crisis ucraniana, el gobierno aspira a lograr un acuerdo.
(2022-02-27). Footballer hospitalized with head trauma after thugs attack team bus (VIDEO). rt.com 
Rocks were thrown as a fierce Brazilian derby was suspended | A horrific bus attack that left several football players injured and caused one to require hospital treatment for head trauma resulted in the latest installment of the Internacional-Gremio derby in southern Brazil being suspended on Saturday. | The bitter rivals are currently contesting the Porto Alegre state championship known as the Gaucho, which in modern times acts as a pre-season tournament to the national league ahead of the start of the season in April. | Before their latest meeting at Inter's Beira-Rio Stadium, however, Gremio had to pull ou…
(2022-02-27). Brazilian footballers flee Ukraine (VIDEO). rt.com 
The group were in a bunker at a hotel in Kiev | A group of Brazilian football players who were stranded in the bunker of a Kiev hotel with their families have finally managed to safely flee the premises after intervention from UEFA and the Ukrainian Football Association. | Shakhtar Donetsk defender Marlon Santos confirmed the development by posting a video to Instagram from inside the train. | The group are headed to the city of Chernivtsi in western Ukraine, which allows access to the borders shared with Romania and Moldova. | Santos's wife, Maria Paula Marinho, also showed part of the journey in an Instagram…
(2022-02-27). Chile supera los 3 millones de contagios por Covid desde 2020. telesurtv.net El país suramericano reporta un total de 42.070 fallecidos a causa del virus.
(2022-02-27). Why Colombia's moderates are infighting again. colombiareports.com Colombia's coalition of moderate election candidates has all but fallen apart. Social democratic candidate Jorge Robledo said he lost faith in his liberal counterpart Alejandro Gaviria on Thursday. The latest…
(2022-02-27). Explosión en mina colombiana deja al menos 15 desaparecidos. telesurtv.net La mina se encuentra en la vereda Hormezaque de Tasco, en el departamento de Bocayá, ubicado en el centro-este del país suramericano.
(2022-02-27). Colombia's security forces struggle to contain ELN terror campaign. colombiareports.com Colombia's ELN guerrillas subjected rebel-controlled regions to a three-day terror campaign. According to conflict monitors, guerrillas carried out dozens of operations between Wednesday and Saturday. "The armed strike succeeded in…