(2022-03-09). President Maduro: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Spread to Other Regions. orinocotribune.com Monday, March 7, 2022, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met at night with members of the nation's high political and military command, the Council of Vice Presidents, and the Superior General Staff of the Bolivarian National Armed Force, to carry out an analysis of the world geopolitical situation in response to the operation that Russia is carrying out in Ukraine. He also confirmed the meeting between his administration and US government officials, providing some initial details. | In a televised broadcast on Monday night after 10: 30 p.m., Venezuela's president said that, according to intelligence rep…
(2022-03-09). Maduro announces reactivation of dialogue with the opposition after meeting with US government. peoplesdispatch.org The dialogue process between the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition had been suspended since October 2021. Meanwhile, the diplomatic relations between Venezuela and the US had been suspended since January 2019…
(2022-03-09). Biden Maduro Rapprochement ? indybay.org "It has been a respectful, cordial and diplomatic meeting. There were the flags of the United States and Venezuela, the flags united looked pretty," Maduro said in an address. A phrase unthinkable until a few days ago. The rapprochement, which raised the possibility of reactivating Venezuela's oil exports to the US, has received multiple negative reactions.
(2022-03-09). California Assembly Bill 1655 – Juneteenth Paid Holiday for the State of California. indybay.org One block from Old Sacramento Supreme Court Chambers the auction block of "enslaved" prisoners of war were sold. All along the American River Parkway, in the shadow of the early California State Capitol construction, enslavement of people of African Descent, Genocide of Indigenous Nations, Kanakas, Mexicans, Chileans and anybody with melanin pigmentated skin were not a citizen in 1849. Throughout the State same song…
(2022-03-08). Peruvian fishermen protest agreement with Repsol on oil spill. peoplesdispatch.org 
Fishermen are dissatisfied with the agreement signed between the national government and the Repsol company on an initial compensation of 3,000 soles to affected fishermen and fish merchants. They say that they lose more than 5,000 soles a month due to the disastrous oil spill…
(2022-03-08). Report confirms human rights violations committed after 2019 coup d'état in Bolivia. peoplesdispatch.org The report established that during the last quarter of 2019 under the coup-installed regime, mass human rights violations occurred including the violation of the right to life, personal integrity, freedom, personal security, judicial guarantees and due process, freedom of expression, freedom of association, among others…
(2022-03-08). Revival of cultural ties between Iran, Bolivia 'essential'. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that revival of cultural ties between Iran and Bolivia is necessary.
(2022-03-08). Colombian Military Supplies Discovered at Encampments in Zulia & Apure. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, March 6, the Venezuelan Operation known as Escudo Bolivariano [Bolivarian Shield], intended to expel TANCOL (armed drug-trafficking Colombian terrorists) and other criminal organizations from Venezuela, confiscated weapons of various calibers and uniforms belonging to the Colombian military in the state of Apure. | The following objects were seized in the state of Apure by the División Fluvial 352 of the Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela: | One US-made shotgun | One Motorola DGR 6157 signal repeater with an antenna and cables | One universal UB 12V car battery | Two Aico brand radio chargers wit…
(2022-03-08). US Officials Meet Maduro, Fail To Drive Wedge Between Venezuela And Russia. popularresistance.org Mexico City, Mexico — A high-level United States (US) government delegation that visited Venezuela on Saturday failed to produce an agreement with the government of Nicolás Maduro. | News of the delegation was first broken by the New York Times, which described the trip as the highest-level visit by US officials in years. Outlets subsequently reported that no agreement was reached. Caracas had not publicly commented on the meeting at the time of writing. | According to Reuters, the US team was led by White House Latin America adviser Juan González and made "maximalist" demands concerning electoral guarantee…
(2022-03-08). Eyewitness report from Venezuela: Second day of PSUV Congress. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – The second day of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) 5th Congress, March 6, featured speeches and workshops about building the party among working people, while strengthening the role of women and youth. Facts and figures played an important part in educating the PSUV militants, with data and explanations appearing on giant video walls. However, it was the speaker's analysis of problems, and proposed solutions that kept everyone talking. | For example, there are 8 million registered to vote for the PSUV, but until now, no way to check how people participate in the party. There is…
(2022-03-08). Pdte. de Venezuela confirma reunión con delegación de EE.UU. telesurtv.net El mandatario anunció, asimismo, el restablecimiento del diálogo con todos los sectores sociopolíticos en pro de la recuperación económica y estabilidad del país.
(2022-03-08). Brazilian artists use music and murals to call for end to conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Artists called for peace in Ukraine at Sà£o Paulo's Municipal Theatre to mark Brazil Modern Art week. Find out more.
(2022-03-08). NGO promotes socioeconomic independence for Brazilian women. america.cgtn.com 
Well-known NGO "Favela Mundo" has created a project and focused on helping vulnerable women in Brazil. The latest official figures show that women earn 77.7% of what men receive. And they are overwhelmingly more likely to be victims of severe domestic abuse.
(2022-03-08). On a Grim and Bloody International Women's Day, Let's Build Feminist Solidarity. truthout.org 
On this International Women's Day, as the world watches a historic and bloody war unfold in Europe — while people in the United States and Europe largely continue to ignore the suffering of the millions of Black and Brown people who have been rendered stateless by war, corruption and the climate crisis, many of them women — we need to fortify ourselves, pump up our optimism and bolster our resolve to fight for a better world. | Women are always vulnerable to sexual violence and ab…
(2022-03-08). Declaran alerta amarilla ante incendios en Melipueco, Chile. telesurtv.net El incendio ha consumido una superficie aproximada de 667 hectáreas de vegetación en la comuna de Melipeuco.
(2022-03-08). Boric designa a la primera mujer como edecán de la Presidencia. telesurtv.net La designación responde a la agenda presidencial del próximo mandatario chileno dirigida en pos de la equidad de género.
(2022-03-08). Extremists threaten to kill Colombia's constitutional judges. colombiareports.com Far-right group "Aguilas Negras" reportedly sent a death threat to judges of Colombia's Constitutional Court for legalizing abortion. According to newspaper El Espectador, the death threat that was sent to…
(2022-03-08). Colombia Exports Mercenaries to Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 
50 former members of the Colombian army took steps to join an "elite group" organized by the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. | Right-wing news outlet PanAm Post
(2022-03-08). øCómo serán las elecciones legislativas en Colombia?>. telesurtv.net Los colombianos deberán elegir a los miembros del Senado de la República y de la Cámara de Representantes.
(2022-03-08). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5.0 en Santander, Colombia. telesurtv.net El sismo se sintió también en los departamentos de Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Meta, Norte de Santander y Quindío…
(2022-03-08). Ordenan prisión a implicado en lavado de dinero en Paraguay. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades judiciales, el acusado se relaciona con la operación antidrogas A Ultranza Paraguay.