(2022-08-18). Reportan asesinato pese a estado de excepción en Guayaquil. telesurtv.net El ciudadano fue ultimado en plena calle, y hasta el momento los agentes policiales investigan para esclarecer el hecho.
(2022-08-18). Venezuela's Inflation in June Back Down to Single Digit After Reporting Delays. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 17, 2022 ( The figures for GDP and trade balance, among others, have still not been updated by Venezuela's monetary authority for the whole of 2022, despite the fact that high ranked government officials including President Maduro himself hav…
(2022-08-18). The US War on Drugs Isn't What It Seems — And Colombia's New President Wants to End It. orinocotribune.com By Bradley Blankenship Aug 14, 2022 | Gustavo Petro promises a major blow to US hegemony over Latin America | Leftist Gustavo Petro was inaugurated as Colombia's new president on August 7, ushering in what will likely be an unprecedented political swing for what is a perennially right-wing government. "It's time for a new international convention that accept…
(2022-08-18). Brazil's Health Workers Vow To Save Public Healthcare In The Country. popularresistance.org Hundreds of health activists participated at the Free, Democratic and Popular Health Conference, organized by Frente pela Vida (Front for Life) on August 5 in Sà£o Paulo. Health workers, managers, social and political leaders, researchers and public health experts from various parts of the country discussed a health agenda for Brazil. The nation is currently facing challenges including the lack of funding for the Unified Health System (Sistema àönico de Saúde, SUS) and accumulated problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | The event was attended by former president and current presidential candidate Luiz…
(2022-08-18). Colombia: Francia Márquez Announces Creation Of Ministry Of Equality. popularresistance.org Colombia – The Vice President of Colombia, Francia Márquez, symbolically took office in her homeland, in the department of Cauca, where she announced that this week the creation of the Ministry of Equality, which she herself will lead, will be filed in Congress. | The formation of this new portfolio will be made to "take on the greatest challenge that Colombia has: inequality", in the words of the vice-president. | In this sense, "the agreement was to create a Ministry of Equality, and this project will be submitted to the Congress this week" and they hope it will be approved urgently". | In the municipality of S…
(2022-08-18). Thursday 8/25: Webinar: Lessons from the 2022 National Strike in Ecuador. indybay.org To register: http: //tinyurl.com/2022-ecuador-protest or act.dsausa.org/signup/2022-national-protest-in-ecuador/…
(2022-08-18). Selección femenina de Venezuela clasifica a Mundial de Béisbol. telesurtv.net El ministro de la Juventud y Deporte, Mervin Maldonado, dijo que con la victoria, Venezuela pasó a la semifinal del Premundial "y con esto consiguió su cupo al Mundial en 2023".
(2022-08-18). Aerolínea inaugurará ruta entre Argentina y Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los vuelos iniciarán el 15 de noviembre los días martes, jueves y sábado, con precios accesibles y demorarán un par de horas en llegar a su destino.
(2022-08-18). Parlamentarios de Venezuela y México estrechan lazos de cooperación. telesurtv.net El intercambio de experiencias sobre principios de diplomacia y paz, fue el eje del encuentro entre parlamentarios venezolanos y mexicanos.
(2022-08-18). Decomisan 620 toneladas de alimentos transgénicos en Bolivia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades, el allanamiento a los almacenes fue realizado luego de que las instancias correspondientes recibieran un aviso anónimo.
(2022-08-18). Fiscalía imputa a exministro paraguayo por corrupción. telesurtv.net El caso guarda relación con el alquiler de una camioneta de la empresa de un presunto narcotraficante brasileño.
(2022-08-18). Ministro de Defensa de Perú presenta renuncia al cargo. telesurtv.net El ahora extitular de Defensa enumeró una parte de los avances en las políticas sectoriales desarrolladas en su gestión.
(2022-08-18). Sunday 8/28: Cuba Film Festival Fundraiser. indybay.org 2969 Mission Street, San Francisco…
(2022-08-18). Nueve trabajadores quedan atrapados tras colapso de mina en Colombia. telesurtv.net Voluntarios de la Defensa Civil, el Grupo de Seguridad y el Salvamento Minero apoyan en las labores desde minutos después de acontecido el incidente.
(2022-08-18). Gobierno colombiano crea comité para prevenir riesgos climáticos. telesurtv.net La ministra de Medio Ambiente, Susana Muhamad, alertó esta semana de las altas probabilidades de que el Fenómeno de La Niña continúe afectando a Colombia.
(2022-08-18). Gremios argentinos protestan contra la inflación especulativa. telesurtv.net Las centrales obreras y movimientos sociales marchan por el centro de Buenos Aires hasta el Congreso nacional.
(2022-08-18). Brasil y Argentina relanzan Atlántico Sur como zona de paz. telesurtv.net La reunión diplomática apunta a retomar los diálogos para establecer una cooperación científica en las bases antárticas de ambos países.
(2022-08-17). Top Biden official: US would overthrow Colombia's new left-wing president 40 years ago. multipolarista.com Biden's top Latin America advisor Juan González threateningly said of Colombia's new left-wing president, "40 years ago, the United States would have done everything possible to prevent the election of Gustavo Petro" and "sabotage his government."
(2022-08-17). Exjefe paramilitar colombiano acepta cargos por asesinatos. telesurtv.net Según la Fiscalía, "Jorge 40", condenado en EE. UU., y llevado a Colombia desde 2020, fue responsable de 13 crímenes.
(2022-08-17). Venezuela's Gold Dispute in UK Courts is a Battle for Sovereignty. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra The people of Venezuela for the last several years have taken to the streets to reject sanctions, asset freezing, and coup attempts by the far-right. The official government of Venezuela has been engaged in a legal dispute with the Bank of England to regain control over gold assets worth over $1.8 billion "The…
(2022-08-17). Bomb attack in Ecuador kills and injures civilians. america.cgtn.com 
Violence related to organized crime and drug trafficking continues to escalate in Ecuador. At least five people were killed and more than 20 were injured in a bomb attack on Sunday.
(2022-08-17). Ecuador to Sign a Free Trade Agreement With China This Year. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Ecuador's Production, Trade, and Investments Minister Julio Jose Prado announced that the administration of President Guillermo Lasso seeks to achieve a free trade agreement (FTA) with China this year. | RELATED: | In a video message recorded for the 15th China-Latin America Business Summit (China-LAC) taking place in Beijing, Prado confirmed that negotiations for the China-Ecuador FTA are expected t…
(2022-08-17). Brazil: Lula at 45% Remains 12 Points Ahead of Bolsonaro. telesurenglish.net Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) has a comfortable lead in the electoral race for the Presidential Palace, with 45 percent of voting intentions, according to a new Quaest poll commissioned by Banco Genial, released on Wednesday. | RELATED: | In second place comes President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), with 33 percent. In the study published by the same research company 15 days ago, the two leaders in the presidential race oscillated one per…
(2022-08-17). Justice Reform, "The Basis for Peace" – Colombian President. telesurenglish.net His comments were made at the Military Air Transport Command (Catam) in the capital, Bogotá, during the swearing-in ceremony of three members of his government, including Néstor Javier Osuna, who was appointed as the new Minister of Justice and Law; and Arturo Luis Luna, the new Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation. | RELATED: | "The reform to justice has as its central axis that there are more judges, that citizens can appr…
(2022-08-17). Investors Interested in Venezuela, Says President Maduro. telesurenglish.net "Investors from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, among other countries, have come to see lands in Venezuela and we have a business model to make an alliance," said Maduro in a speech broadcasted through the state-owned Venezolana de Televisión channel. | RELATED: | The President pointed out that the production will be for export and the domestic market. | "Let them come to produce 100,0…
(2022-08-17). Venezuela To Help Cuba Restore Oil Facilities Destroyed by Fire. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro ordered Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami and PDVSA Oil Company President Asdrubal Chavez to support the reconstruction of the fire-ravaged supertanker base in Matanzas. | RELATED: | "Cuba knows that it has our scientific-technical support and our engineers and workers… get in touch with the Cuban oil and energy authorities to start the design for the reconstruction of…
(2022-08-17). PSUV Bases to Elect Grassroots Speakers Starting This Weekend. orinocotribune.com In its weekly meeting, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) reviewed and defined organizational strategies for the profound renewal of grassroots leadership and support for the plans of the National Executive, such as the 1àó10 plan for Good Government, reported its President Nicolás Maduro. | "We have reviewed three lines of deep action and the renewal of grassroots leadership, which are a priority within the 3R.Nets," Maduro said. | The lines are: | ‚Ä¢ First: The 1àó10 plan for Good Government and the PSUV as the ruling party "and all the events that this implies, of cri…
(2022-08-17). Brazil Lifts Mandatory Mask Use in Airports, on Flights. telesurenglish.net Brazil's National Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) on Wednesday lifted the mandatory use of face masks in Brazilian airports and on flights, due to the current COVID-19 epidemiological situation. | RELATED: | However, Anvisa said it continues to recommend the use of face masks and social distancing as they are effective measures to mitigate the risk of disease transmission. | "Given the current situation, the use…
(2022-08-17). Presidente Maduro condecora brigada por combatir incendio en Cuba. telesurtv.net El reconocimiento reivindica el mérito sobresaliente de especialistas y técnicos que, desde el 7 de agosto, se mantenían prestando servicio en la provincia de Matanzas.
(2022-08-17). Intelectuales quechuas celebrarán encuentro en Bolivia. telesurtv.net La cita pretende debatir, reflexionar e intercambiar ideas que contribuyan a la construcción del Estado Plurinacional y del Vivir Bien.
(2022-08-17). Iglesia destaca avances entre Gobierno e indígenas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Conferencia Episcopal resalta voluntad de diálogo de los representantes del Ejecutivo y las organizaciones que convocaron al paro.
(2022-08-17). Movimiento indígena y Gobierno de Ecuador retoman diálogo. telesurtv.net El diálogo se reanudará con la mesa de Fomento Productivo y la mediación de la Conferencia Episcopal Ecuatoriana.
(2022-08-17). FIFA, Brasil y Argentina acuerdan no terminar partido pendiente. telesurtv.net El 25 por ciento de la suma que deben abonar ambas federaciones, será donado directamente por la AFA a la OMS.
(2022-08-17). Ecuador llega a los 19 casos de la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net Fueron reportados tres casos en la provincia de Azuay, uno en Cañar, tres en El Oro, cuatro en Guayas, uno en Los Ríos, cinco en Pichincha y dos en Santa Elena…
(2022-08-17). Centrales obreras argentinas se movilizarán contra la especulación. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones sociales y de trabajadores también se movilizarán para denunciar a los sectores que buscan desestabilizar al Gobierno del país.
(2022-08-17). Embajador argentino reconoce secuestro del avión venezolano. telesurtv.net El embajador de Argentina, Oscar Laborde, aseguró que las relaciones bilaterales entre Venezuela y Argentina no se han dañado pese al incidente.
(2022-08-17). Lawfare as an Imperialist Weapon: The Case of the Venezuelan Plane. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Borón — Aug 16, 2022 | The subject relayed in the title is becoming more and more complicated. The Argentine "justice" system, through the actions of the federal judge of Lomas de Zamora, Federico Villena, and Federal Attorney Cecilia Incardona, is determined to retain the EMTRASUR plane and its crew in Argentina even at the price of violating the fundamentals of law (such as the presumption of innocence) to comply with the seizure order issued by US authorities. In this situation, the Argentine government can do very little now—I insist on now. If it had acted more quickly, as soon as the p…
(2022-08-17). Presidente venezolano recibe cartas credenciales de embajadores. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano había recibido el pasado lunes en Casa Amarilla a los nuevos representantes de las cinco naciones.
(2022-08-17). Allanan vivienda del exministro paraguayo, Arnaldo Giuzzio. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía investiga los presuntos vínculos de Arnaldo Giuzzio durante su gestión con el narcotraficante brasileño Marcus Vinicius Espíndola Marques de Padua.
(2022-08-17). Trabajadores venezolanos marchan en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net La movilización celebra conquistas sociales, económicas y laborales de la Revolución Bolivariana en medio del ilegal bloqueo impuesto por EE.UU.
(2022-08-17). Presidente peruano mantiene encuentros con movimientos sociales. telesurtv.net El presidente Castillo niega todo cargo de corrupción en su contra y pide el apoyo de organizaciones sociales contra ataques en su contra.
(2022-08-17). Colombia Approves Ambassador Appointed by Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela announced that Colombia gave its approval to the appointment of former Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Plasencia as ambassador. | RELATED: | "We receive the approval of the Colombian government for the appointment of our colleague Felix Plasencia as ambassador to that sister nation," Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Faria tweeted. | The Bolivarian minister described the Colombia…
(2022-08-17). Chinese FM holds phone talk with Chilean counterpart. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone talk with his Chilean counterpart Antonia Urrejola on Tuesday at the latter's request.
(2022-08-17). Colombia da el beneplácito a embajador designado por Venezuela. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano señaló que es un "momento histórico que marca una nueva etapa en las relaciones diplomáticas".
(2022-08-17). Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega Lashes Out at President of Argentina re: EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Case. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, criticized his Argentinian counterpart, Alberto Fernández, for following orders from the United States and for having the Venezuelan Boeing 747-300 detained in Buenos Aires, along with its crew. | During an event for the 42nd anniversary of the naval force, Ortega repudiated the Argentinian government for kidnapping Venezuelan brothers and sisters, only because the White House ordered it. | "They have kidnapped 11, 12 Venezuelan brothers because that is how the Yankees ordered it from Washington, and they wash their hands saying that it is a matter of justice," Ortega sa…
(2022-08-17). Venezuela apoyará reconstrucción de base petrolera en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Nicolás Maduro afirmó que Cuba no quedará solo bajo ninguna circunstancia, pues siempre contará con el apoyo de los pueblos del mundo.
(2022-08-17). Maduro entrega reconocimiento a los bomberos que apoyaron en la extinción del incendio en Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reconoció la labor de los venezolanos que prestaron su apoyo a la extinción del incendio registrado en la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. Se le entregó de una réplica del sable victorioso de Carabobo e imposición de la Orden "Francisco de Miranda" al personal de bomberos de Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
(2022-08-16). Pompeo Sued Over Surveillance Of Assange Visitors. popularresistance.org Four U.S. citizens who were surveilled by the C.I.A. during visits to WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in the Ecuador embassy in London have sued the C.I.A, former C.I.A. Director Mike Pompeo, the Spanish security firm UC Global and its director David Morales Guillen for allegedly violating their constitutional rights protecting them from illegal searches and seizure. | The lawsuit was filed at 8 a.m. Monday in the Southern District of New York federal court. | Assange spent seven years in the embassy as a political asylee. He is being held on remand in London's Belmarsh prison after the U.S. indicted him in 20…
(2022-08-16). Sixth federal investigation opened into Peru's President Castillo. america.cgtn.com A sixth federal investigation has been launched against Peru's President Pedro Castillo. It's the first time a sitting president in Peru has been criminally investigated, but Castillo cannot be charged while in office. Dan Collyns reports from Lima on why lawmakers are working to oust …