(2022-06-16). Video: NATO deploys Colombian troops for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJune 16, 2022 Colombia: Training soldiers to demine in conflict Ukraine is facing the challenge of demining territory invaded by Russia. Now it will receive help from the Colombian military, which built its expertise fighting guerilla groups. DW's Johan Ramirez met soldiers who will lend Ukraine their know-how. Video…
(2022-06-16). 'Summit of Exclusion' Backfires on Biden. orinocotribune.com 
By Jill Clark-Gollub, Alina Duarte and John Perry Jun 13, 2022 | "We would definitely have wanted a different Summit of the Americas. The silence of those absent challenges us. So that this does not happen again, I would like to state for the future that the fact of being the host country of the Summit does not grant the capacity to impose a 'right of admission' on the member countries of the continent." President of Argentina and president pro tempore of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (CELAC), Alberto Fernández, at the Summit of the Americas, June 10, 2022, Los Angeles. | While hos…
(2022-06-16). Updated Mayo Clinic recommendations for infant formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as a recent recall of several contaminated baby formula products. While this unfortunate crisis continues to impact thousands of caregivers needing to feed their babies, Mayo Clinic continues to offer advice on safe alternatives in the short term to patients. Alternative formula options For most infants, it is OK to switch…
(2022-06-16). Elections in Colombia: Between Hopes and Concerns. orinocotribune.com By Pablo Ruiz Jun 10, 2022 | On Sunday 19 June, all eyes will once again be on Colombia and the results of the second round of the presidential elections: will it be more of the same in Colombia — one of the most dangerous countries for human rights defenders — or will there be a change, depending on whether the candidate of the left or the right wins; everything remains to be seen. | As we know, last May 29th, in the first round of the presidential elections, the candidates of the Historical Pact, Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, obtained the highest number of votes with 8,527,768 votes (40.3…
(2022-06-16). Daily Round-up| Brazilian power company Electrobras privatized and more. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we take a look at the privatization of an electricity company in Brazil, a strike by Spanish unions at RyanAir and the cancellation of a UK flight to deport refugees to Rwanda…
(2022-06-16). Trabajadores uruguayos en paro por recuperación salarial. telesurtv.net El sector de la Salud pública ha sufrido un recorte del 15 por ciento al tiempo que se unieron 120.000 nuevos usuarios.
(2022-06-16). President Maduro: Iranian General Soleimani Came to Venezuela and Helped Recover Electrical System in 2019 Attacks. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, June 14, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, explained at the end of his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran that General Qasem Soleimani visited Venezuela in 2019, during the crisis that ensued the attacks on the Venezuelan electrical system, which almost left the entire country without electricity for several days. Soleimani brought experts who helped rebuild the Venezuelan electrical system, explained the head of state. | "I didn't know him, I didn't know how big he was. The conversation I had with him was very harmonious, where we reviewed all the topics. He immediately offered the sup…
(2022-06-16). La ONU insta a respetar y garantizar la protesta en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La ONU abogó por la paz, bajar las tensiones y buscar los caminos del diálogo entre el Gobierno ecuatoriano y los sectores movilizados.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Paraguay pide apoyo a ONU en lucha contra crimen organizado. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores paraguayo indicó que se solicitó el respaldo de los órganos especializados del Sistema de la ONU.
(2022-06-16). Pdta. del Parlamento de Perú denuncia amenazas de muerte. telesurtv.net La denuncia sucede en la víspera de un cambio en la mesa del Parlamento peruano que no contempla la permanencia de Alva.
(2022-06-16). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-06-16). Why Colombia got nervous about violence after elections. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's government is intimidating critics amid fears that its failure to guarantee free and fair elections could revive social unrest on Sunday. President Ivan Duque said Tuesday that "the security…
(2022-06-16). Duque obstructed peace in Colombia 'deliberately'. colombiareports.com 
The government of outgoing President Ivan Duque deliberately destroyed Colombia's peace process, according to more than 275 NGOs. In a report, the NGOs said that "the current government deliberately took…
(2022-06-16). Congreso peruano inicia proceso para inhabilitar a vicepdta. telesurtv.net El abogado de Dina Boluarte consideró que la acusación presentada es un intento de desacreditar a la vicepresidenta por parte de representantes de grupos de derecha.
(2022-06-16). Presidenta del Congreso de Perú denuncia amenazas anónimas. cubadebate.cu La presidenta del Parlamento de Perú, Maricarmen Alva (Acción Popular), denunció hoy que recibió amenazas anónimas que le exigen que renuncie antes y le advierten que, de lo contrario, actuarán contra ella.
(2022-06-16). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbkxFemNOMHFHbUZXZz09…
(2022-06-16). Industria manufacturera boliviana rompe récord en exportaciones. telesurtv.net Entre enero y abril de 2022, Bolivia obtuvo 2.145 millones de dólares por exportaciones de manufacturas, cifra histórica para el período.
(2022-06-16). Suspect confesses to killing missing journalist and expert in Amazon. america.cgtn.com A suspect has confessed to killing a British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert in the Brazil's Amazon. But there are still many open questions in this investigation. Find out more.
(2022-06-16). Policía reprime marcha de estudiantes en la capital ecuatoriana. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes portaban pancartas contra el presidente Guillermo Lasso por la situación económica que atraviesa el país suramericano.
(2022-06-16). Pdte. de Ecuador alcanza una desaprobación superior al 80%. telesurtv.net La encuesta revela que el 17.28 por ciento de los encuestados considera como muy mala gestión de Lasso.
(2022-06-16). Ecuador descarta caso sospechoso de viruela símica. telesurtv.net El caso sospechoso fue un joven que presentó síntomas como fiebre, decaimiento y malestar general.
(2022-06-16). Colombian presidential race enters runoff. america.cgtn.com Here is a preview of the Colombia's 2022 presidential runoff.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor…
(2022-06-16). Condenan a exmilitares y carabineros por 38 homicidios en 1973. telesurtv.net El abogado de los familiares de las 38 víctimas expresó que uno de los crímenes imperdonables de la dictadura ha sido resuelto por la justicia chilena.
(2022-06-16). Venezuela, Iran victims of illegal sanctions, Maduro says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — Venezuela and Iran are victims of unilateral action and illegal sanctions, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said.
(2022-06-16). øQuién es Rodolfo Hernández, candidato presidencial colombiano. telesurtv.net Hernández quien levanta las banderas contra la corrupción, actualmente es imputado por la Fiscalía por delitos relacionados a corrupción.
(2022-06-16). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.
(2022-06-15). Venezuela to Host Anti-NATO Summit Amid Rising Tensions with Colombia. libya360.wordpress.com Uriel Araujo Nicolas Maduro's Bolivarian government of Venezuela announced it will hold an anti-NATO "counter-summit" in San Cristóbal (state of Tachira) on the border with Colombia on June 28-29. Colombia, Washington's main ally in South America, and also a huge human rights breacher, has been a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) since May 2022. This development comes amid a…
(2022-06-15). Are There Veterans For Peace In Colombia? popularresistance.org I once asked a prominent social movement leader and former Colombian Senator if there was any organization or movement in her country similar to the US groups Veterans for Peace or Iraqi Veterans Against the War (now About Face). It was in 2011, and I was there with a delegation sponsored by the Alliance for Global Justice and the National Lawyers Guild. She looked at me a moment and then said, "We have veterans, but they are not for peace." Her answer confirmed my own limited experience. | Of course, this was Colombia in 2011, a country that had recently learned about the "false positive" scandal, with details s…
(2022-06-15). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello: Venezuela Has Enough Evidence to Request an Interpol Red Notice Against Marco Rubio. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela has enough evidence on US Senator Marco Rubio, concerning his participation in a plot to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, to issue a red alert request from Interpol. This was stated by the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, in response to Rubio's request to United States Attorney General, Merrick Garland, to issue an international red alert to arrest President Maduro in his current international tour. So far, the tour has taken the president to Turkey, Algeria, Iran, Kuwait, and Qatar. | During a PSUV press conferen…
(2022-06-15). Political prisoner Simón Trinidad successfully settles First Amendment lawsuit. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the National Committee to Free Simon Trinidad. Simon Trinidad is a Colombian revolutionary illegally captured and extradited to the U.S. on bogus charges that required four separate trials to lock him up in solitary confinement in the Florence, Colorado supermax prison. The Special Court guaranteed in the 2016 Peace Accords is requesting his presence in order to move the country toward a peace with justice. | On January 24, 2022, Simón Trinidad filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Denver, Colorado against U.S. Attorney General Merrick B…
(2022-06-15). Javier Jerez: "In the Ecuadorian State Everything is Falling Apart" libya360.wordpress.com Cris González Javier Jerez is the former vice-governor of the Salasaka people, and he referred to the arbitrary detention of leader Leonidas Iza, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), in which all his rights were violated since there is no basis for this arrest, as Jerez indicated in an…
(2022-06-15). Peasants Agitate Against The 12th Ministerial Conference Of WTO. popularresistance.org Geneva – On Saturday, 06/11, La Via Campesina began its mobilizations against the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization that is underway in Geneva this week. | An international delegation of peasants — representing social movements, peasant and indigenous organizations and farm unions — from the rural territories of Kenya, Korea, Paraguay, USA, France, India, Indonesia, Canada, Thailand, Spain, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Mali and Gambia took to the streets of Geneva with a massive demonstration against the World Trade Organization (WTO). | The messag…
(2022-06-15). Ecuadorian Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza released on parole. peoplesdispatch.org An Ecuadorian judge ordered Iza's release and imposed alternative measures to preventive detention, such as prohibiting him from leaving the country and periodically appearing before Cotopaxi's Attorney General's Office…
(2022-06-15). CNE analiza pedidos de revocatoria del presidente de Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Consejo Nacional Electoral recibió dos pedidos para revocar a Guillermo Lasso y uno para destituir a su vicepresidente, Alfredo Borrero.
(2022-06-15). WCCUSD Union Busting Attack On Adult School Teachers United Leadership. indybay.org The WCCUSD school district terminated the president and vice president of the Adult School Teachers United in a union busting attack. The president Ken Ryan and vice president Kristen Pursley discuss their termination, the reason behind it and the attack on adult education and ESL by not only the District by the Democrats in the legislature and governor.
(2022-06-15). Inflación en Argentina se desacelera a 5.1 por ciento. telesurtv.net En mayo pasado, la categoría de Alimentos y Bebidas no alcohólicas fue la de mayor variación de precios; en tanto la Salud y el Transporte, las de mayor alza.
(2022-06-15). Biden's Summit Of No-Shows. popularresistance.org I tip my cap, as we all should, to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico. And to Presidents Luis Arce of Bolivia, Xiaomara Castro of Honduras, Alejandro Giammattei of Guatemala and Nayib Bukele of El Savador. They all pointedly declined to join President Joe Biden at his Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles last week, joining to protest Biden's refusal to invite Miguel Díaz—Canel, Nicolás Maduro and Daniel Ortega, the presidents of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua respectively. | Add it up. Eight of the region's 33 nations were absent when Biden convened the summit "to demonstrate the resurgence of…
(2022-06-15). Colombia's police announce mass arrests ahead of elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's police began arresting alleged political activists on claims they were planning riots after elections on Sunday. The electoral police operation was announced by General Jorge Luis Vargas on Tuesday….
(2022-06-15). 'Calibrated' dishonesty: Western media coverage of Venezuela sanctions. mronline.org 
U.S. sanctions, even by outdated estimates, have killed tens of thousands of Venezuelans.
(2022-06-15). Hello Comrade project travels to Chile. cpusa.org 
"Hello Comrade" is a new project that works under CPUSA's International Department. The goal is to travel to countries around the world and not only document important advances made by Marxist parties but also try to capture how it feels, tastes, and smells to be a party activist working at the most grassroots level. …
(2022-06-15). Pdte. venezolano llega a Catar en visita de Estado. telesurtv.net Desde 2016 Venezuela y Catar han impulsado acciones conjuntas para avanzar en la cooperación dentro de la OPEP.
(2022-06-15). øQuién es Gustavo Petro, candidato presidencial en Colombia. telesurtv.net La historia del líder colombiano, quien intenta por tercera ocasión llegar al Palacio de Nariño, ha estado marcada por amenazas contra su vida, el exilio y la persecución política.
(2022-06-15). Suspenden audiencia de habeas corpus para Jorge Glas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Debió desalojarse el complejo judicial donde tendría lugar la vista debido a una posible amenaza de bomba.
(2022-06-15). CovertAction Bulletin Podcast: Activist Interrupts Summit of the Americas, "Luis Almagro you have Blood on Your Hands!" covertactionmagazine.com Activist and journalist Walter Smolarek interrupted General Secretary of the OAS, Luis Almagro, and confronted Almagro about his role in the coup in Bolivia. We interviewed Walter the day after the interruption at the People's Summit for Democracy which took place from June 8th through 10th in Los Angeles.
(2022-06-15). Significado del Decreto de Guerra a Muerte de Simón Bolívar. telesurtv.net Según el historiador Luís García, el significado de la proclama fue la de sincerar el bando patriota y conformar así las fuerzas independentistas tras la caída de la primera república.
(2022-06-15). Activists March in Chicago Demanding Freedom for Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 14, 2022 ( A group of US activists participated in the contingent, united by their opposition to attacks on Venezuela's sovereignty by the US government, and in the demand for the freedom of political prisoner Alex Saab. The Venezuelan diplomat was abducted at the request…
(2022-06-15). Clacso declara en favor de la soberanía argentina de las Malvinas. telesurtv.net Clacso observa con preocupación la creciente militarización de las Islas Malvinas por parte del Reino Unido.
(2022-06-15). Venezuela and Iran sign 20-year cooperation agreement. peoplesdispatch.org The governments of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year strategic cooperation agreement on June 11 during President Maduro's two-day visit to Iran. The agreement focuses on increasing cooperation in the fields of agriculture, energy, defense, science, technology, communications, transport, tourism, health and education. | The deal prioritizes energy and food security in both the countries. According to the deal, Iran will help Venezuela in the recovery of its oil industry which is severely impacted by the unilateral sanctions by the US. The recovery efforts incl…
(2022-06-15). Petro envía mensaje a los colombianos a pocos días del balotaje. telesurtv.net El contrincante de Petro, Rodolfo Hernández, ha desatado olas de críticas en su contra ante varias declaraciones.
(2022-06-15). Prof. Kari Polyani Levitt: Regaining Canada's Sovereignty: June 14, 2022 We Celebrate Kari's 99th Birthday. globalresearch.ca On June 14, 2022. Friends and family met up in Montreal to celebrate Kari Polyani Levitt's 99th birthday. | While Kari's health is fragile, she remains firm in her incisive understanding and analysis of World events, committed to national sovereignty and …
(2022-06-15). Jueza de Ecuador dispone libertad de líder de la Conaie. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la jueza, la detención de Iza respetó el debido proceso y, además, fue capturado en flagrancia.
(2022-06-15). Final Declaration of the Workers' Summit of the Americas. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the Final Declaration of the Workers' Summit of the Americas which took place in opposition to the Biden administration's failed summit in Los Angeles. | Final Declaration of the Workers' Summit of the Americas | Tijuana, June 10-12, 2022 | We, representatives of Trade Union, Peasant, Political and Social organizations, gathered in Tijuana — Mexico, June 10-12, 2022, on the occasion of the realization of the Summit of the Americas of the Working Men and Women Workers, in immediate response to the exclusion of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua imposed by the Government of…
(2022-06-15). Paraguay propone extender gasoducto boliviano en su país. telesurtv.net Lo propuso el presidente paraguayo Mario Abdo en la visita que realiza a Bolivia para conmemorar fin de guerra del Chaco.
(2022-06-15). Reprimen a ecuatorianos que exigen libertad del pdte. de Conaie. telesurtv.net La Conaie confirmó que Leonidas Iza está ilegalmente retenido en la Base Aérea Cotopaxi con un amplio cerco militar.
(2022-06-15). Oil Tanker Carrying Iranian Crude Arrives in Venezuelan Waters. orinocotribune.com The Iranian-flagged oil tanker, Suezmax Sonia I, which left Kharg Island in early May, has arrived in Venezuelan waters on Saturday, June 11, according to a The Suezmax Sonia I has a cargo of around 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil. This is the third oil tanker belonging to Iran's Naftiran Intertrade Company (NICO) to supply Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) with Iranian crude. The oil shipments are part of an agreement signed between Venezuel…
(2022-06-15). Regional Leaders Snub Summit of the Americas as Activists Hold People's Summit. orinocotribune.com The Summit of the Americas had an inauspicious start after several of the region's leaders followed through on their commitment to skip the event over US President Joe Biden's decision to The presidents of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, sent lower level delegations in their place as a show of protest over the politically driven decision by the United States to bar the aforementioned countries from the proceedings in Los Angeles. The leaders of…