(2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…
(2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…
(2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…
(2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…
(2022-01-11). Opposition Recognizes Legitimacy of Venezuelan Democracy with Ironic Statements. orinocotribune.com Once the results of the elections in the state of Barinas were released to the public, spokespeople representing the Venezuelan opposition declared, via social media, their endorsement of the democratic institutions of Venezuela and celebrated the National Electoral Council's (CNE) announcement of the victory of the opposition candidate. | With the victory of MUD candidate Sergio Garrido, Barinas became the fourth state where a opposition figure will occupy the governorship. In the November 21 elections, the opposition was also victorious in the states of Zulia, Cojedes, and Nueva Esparta. On the other hand, the…
(2022-01-11). With world's highest COVID-19 death rate, Peru confronts third wave of pandemic. wsws.org "It isn't a curve, it's a straight vertical line heading up," Peruvian health official warns.
(2022-01-11). Discriminative Accuracy of COPD Screening Instruments in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study assesses the discriminative accuracy of 3 screening instruments in identifying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Nepal, Peru, and Uganda.
(2022-01-11). Bolivia Achieves Record Levels of Economic and Social Growth in 2021. orinocotribune.com 
By Tanya Wadhwa — Jan 8, 2022 | Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, Bolivia recovered from the economic losses suffered during the coup regime of Jeanine àÅñez. | After suffering deep economic setbacks during the de-facto rule of coup-installed president Jeanine àÅñez, Bolivia's economy not only recovered but achieved new levels of economic and social growth in 2021. Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, the country's exports g…
(2022-01-11). Vicepresidente de Bolivia y seis ministros dieron positivo a la covid-19. cubadebate.cu El vicepresidente de Bolivia, David Choquehuanca, ha dado positivo a la covid-19, informó este martes el Ministerio de la Presidencia del país suramericano. Además de Choquehuanca, también tuvieron diagnósticos positivos por coronavirus seis ministros, entre ellos el de Relaciones Exteriores, de Gobierno, de Defensa.
(2022-01-11). Venezuela's Opposition Won Symbolic State of Barinas: Reasons and Consequences. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Teruggi The Venezuelan opposition won on Sunday the gubernatorial election in the state of Barinas. Its candidate, Sergio Garrido, of the Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD), defeated Jorge Arreaza, former Foreign Minister and Minister of Industry and National Production. The former obtained 55.37% of the support, against 41.26% of the latter, more than…
(2022-01-11). Autoridad electoral de Nicaragua juramenta a Daniel Ortega para nuevo periodo presidencial. cubadebate.cu La presidenta del Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua entregó este lunes a Daniel Ortega y a Rosario Murillo las credenciales como presidente y vicepresidenta para un nuevo periodo al frente del Ejecutivo de esa nación. Entre otros temas abordados en su intervención, Ortega reiteró el reclamo de cese de la política de bloqueo y sanciones contra Cuba y Venezuela.
(2022-01-11). Argentina — "Gestapo" macrista: øSe terminó el "Nunca Más"? globalizacion.ca En los casi 39 años de gobiernos democráticos —por lo menos en su origen, es decir en la elección— seguíamos repitiendo y creyendo en el "nunca más" y, de pronto, en el final del 2021, surgieron elementos —a través de…
(2022-01-11). Argentina warns of legal action after documents reveal Britain shipped nukes to Falkland Islands during 1982 conflict. mronline.org 
ARGENTINA warned that it may take action after leaked documents revealed that Britain shipped 31 nuclear weapons to the Falklands during the 1982 conflict.
(2022-01-11). Argentina — "Gestapo" macrista: øSe terminó el "Nunca Más"? globalizacion.ca En los casi 39 años de gobiernos democráticos —por lo menos en su origen, es decir en la elección— seguíamos repitiendo y creyendo en el "nunca más" y, de pronto, en el final del 2021, surgieron elementos —a través de…
(2022-01-11). Boric anuncia que su gabinete será intergeneracional y de diversidad social. cubadebate.cu El presidente electo de Chile, Gabiel Boric, declaró este lunes que el gabinete que presentará antes de concluir enero será paritario, con representantes de varias generaciones "que están bregando por construir un país mejor" y con diversidad social. Boric asumirá su cargo el próximo 11 de marzo en sustitución de Sebastián Piñera.
(2022-01-11). Chile: Will we see an end to the neoliberal healthcare system? greenleft.org.au After the victory of Gabriel Boric in Chile's presidential elections, the country awaits much-needed changes to its health system, writes Mario Parada Lezcano.
(2022-01-11). Demandan justicia y reforma de agencias del orden en funeral de niña chilena muerta en operativo policial en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Familiares, amigos y defensores de los derechos civiles asistieron este lunes en Los àÅngeles al funeral de Valentina Orellana Peralta, quien murió por un disparo de un policía de la ciudad el pasado 23 de diciembre. El reverendo Al Sharpton pidió justicia para la adolescente chilena de 14 años y una reforma de las agencias policiales en EE.UU.
(2022-01-11). Boric anuncia que su gabinete será intergeneracional y de diversidad social. cubadebate.cu El presidente electo de Chile, Gabiel Boric, declaró este lunes que el gabinete que presentará antes de concluir enero será paritario, con representantes de varias generaciones "que están bregando por construir un país mejor" y con diversidad social. Boric asumirá su cargo el próximo 11 de marzo en sustitución de Sebastián Piñera.
(2022-01-11). Chile: Boric victory hailed across the globe. greenleft.org.au Former student leader Gabriel Boric, from the left-wing Approve Dignity coalition, won Chile's presidential election in December with 55.87% of the vote, reports People's Dispatch.
(2022-01-11). Demandan justicia y reforma de agencias del orden en funeral de niña chilena muerta en operativo policial en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Familiares, amigos y defensores de los derechos civiles asistieron este lunes en Los àÅngeles al funeral de Valentina Orellana Peralta, quien murió por un disparo de un policía de la ciudad el pasado 23 de diciembre. El reverendo Al Sharpton pidió justicia para la adolescente chilena de 14 años y una reforma de las agencias policiales en EE.UU.