Staff (2022-10-05). Colombia's Government and ELN Sign Agreement in Caracas to Resume Peace Talks. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, October 4, in Caracas, Venezuela, the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) signed an agreement to resume the peace process. Antonio García, first commander of the ELN, explained at a press conference held at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House, in Caracas, that this process has been going on for 10 years and, given the new political reality in Colombia, the negotiations should be relaunched. The agreement indicates that the dialogue process will be formally resumed in the first week of November. | The current talks began from the points of agreement dating back to March 30, 201…

Kwjorinoco (2022-10-05). First Day of School for More than 8 Million Venezuelan Students. orinocotribune.com

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-10-05). Presidente de Venezuela sostiene encuentro con el canciller de Colombia. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que Venezuela y Colombia continúan avanzando en la cooperación por el bienestar de sus pueblos.

TeleSUR, RDL (2022-10-05). Gobierno de Colombia y ELN acuerdan reinstalar mesa de diálogo. telesurtv.net Un acto en Caracas sirvió de escenario para la firma del comunicado donde se anuncia la reactivación de los diálogos.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-05). Docentes denuncian persecución a estudiantes en Argentina. telesurtv.net El gremio porteño realizará una marcha desde la escuela Mariano Acosta hasta la Jefatura del Gobierno de Buenos Aires.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-10-05). Nueva masacre deja al menos cuatro muertos en Cali, Colombia. telesurtv.net En lo que va de año se han registrado 83 masacres en Colombia, a la espera de recomenzar conversaciones de paz.

Staff (2022-10-04). Prison riot in Ecuador leaves at least 15 killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — At least 15 prisoners have been killed and many wounded in the latest riot to hit Ecuador's troubled prison system.

_____ (2022-10-04). Brazil's Presidential Election Goes To A Second Round. popularresistance.org The results of the first round of the presidential election in Brazil are coming and without a doubt it is the most anticipated news in Brazil, Latin America and the world too for that matter. Eleven candidates ran, but as everyone knew it was really a battle between the former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the current president Jair Bolsonaro. | The pre-election atmosphere was very tense including several attacks on Lula's campaign organizers this past week reflecting the extreme level of politicization and polarization of Brazilian society at this moment. And in the background is Bolsonaro's threats o…

Misión Verdad (2022-10-04). Brazil's Elections Go to 2nd Round: Numbers and Results. orinocotribune.com Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the general elections that took place this Sunday, October 2, in Brazil, but the numbers did not give him enough to win in the first round. In total, he received 48.43% of the votes and will face the current president, Jair Bolsonaro—who received 43.2% of the votes, much more than the polls predicted—in a runoff election on October 30. | The votes of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), led by Simone Tebet, who came in third position (4.16%), and of Lula's former minister, Ciro Gomes (3.04%), fourth place, will be decisive in defining who will be the…

Staff (2022-10-04). US Secretary of State Blinken Tours South America, First Stop Bogotá. orinocotribune.com On Monday, October 2, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a tour of several South American countries, with Colombia as its first stop. | In Colombia, where he will be on Monday and Tuesday, he will meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Vice President Francia Márquez, and Foreign Minister àÅlvaro Leyva. | According to a press release from the US State Department, these meetings will focus on the "shared priorities of supporting strong democratic governments and respect for human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere." They will also address "the climate crisis" as well as health and security…

Ana Perdigón (2022-10-04). Colombian Peace Negotiations Already in Motion: ELN Delegation Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez celebrated the compliance with the protocols agreed upon by the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) after a delegation from the armed group arrived in Venezuela this Sunday, October 2. | Through her Twitter account, Rodríguez highlighted, on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, compliance with the protocols for the safe return of the ELN delegation in order to resume Colombia's peace negotiations. | "The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomes compliance with the protocols agreed upon by the government of the Republic of Colom…

Eric A. Gordon (2022-10-04). Economic blockade plus internal corruption combine to hurt Venezuela. peoplesworld.org CAPARICA, Portugal — Over the last several weeks U.S. newspapers, as usual, featured bad news about Venezuela, including reports that people are fleeing the country, immigrants are being trafficked around the U.S. by right-wing governors, and that prisoner swaps between the U.S. and Venezuela involved trading CITGO bankers jailed in that country for drug-dealing relatives …

Michelle Begue (2022-10-04). Colombia to raise gas prices. america.cgtn.com Rising fuel prices have been a worrisome issue across Latin America, often leading to social unrest.

Elliott Wallace (2022-10-04). Gang violence plagues Ecuador's prison system. america.cgtn.com While the government has blamed gangs for this violence, activists and families affected by the crisis have argued that government negligence and inaction are making the problem worse.

Staff (2022-10-04). Presidente de Colombia reitera que es injusta inclusión de Cuba en lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, reiteró en rueda de prensa junto al secretario de estado de Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, que es injusta la inclusión de Cuba en la lista sobre países patrocinadores del terrorismo. "Personalmente, en esta reunión que acaba de pasar dije que lo que había acontecido con Cuba es una injusticia".

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-10-04). Presidente de Colombia solicita a EE.UU. retirar a Cuba de lista terrorista. telesurtv.net "En esta reunión (con el secretario de Estado estadounidense) dije que lo que había acontecido con Cuba es una injusticia", aseguró el gobernante colombiano.

TeleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-10-04). Presidente venezolano recibe a exjefe del Gobierno español. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano agradeció a Rodríguez Zapatero "su apoyo al diálogo y el entendimiento emprendido con los diferentes sectores en nuestro país".

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-04). Movimientos independientes ganan Gobiernos regionales en Perú. telesurtv.net En al menos nueve regiones se disputarán nuevamente en comicios, mientras continúa el conteo de la justa.

TeleSUR, lvm -JCM (2022-10-04). Argentina reporta en una semana 2.935 casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net La institución subrayó que 129.937 han sido los fallecidos registrados de manera oficial a nivel nacional.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-04). Docentes inician huelga por aumento del presupuesto en Uruguay. telesurtv.net La Asociación de Docentes de la Universidad de la República considera insuficiente el aumento anunciado por el Senado.

TeleSUR, jaa, JGN (2022-10-04). Bolivia supera quinta ola de contagios de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net A nivel nacional se experimentó una reducción del 35 por ciento de los contagios durante la última semana.

TeleSUR, lvm, JDO (2022-10-04). Niños y adolescentes de Venezuela regresan a clases presenciales. telesurtv.net "Las clases van a ser absolutamente presenciales", refirió la vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez.

TeleSUR, ysm, JDO (2022-10-04). Argentina envía ayuda humanitaria a Cuba tras el paso del huracán Ian. telesurtv.net La nación caribeña recibirá 19 cajas de pastillas potabilizadoras para sanear hasta 9 .000 litros de agua.

Staff (2022-10-04). Iran Pardis Tech. Park signs MoU with Venezuela PDVSA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — An MoU was signed between Iran's Pardis Technology Park and Venezuela's Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in the presence of the officials of the two organizations.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-10-04). Nueva masacre deja tres muertos en Barranquilla, Colombia. telesurtv.net Es la sexta masacre ocurrida este año en Barranquilla y su área metropolitana: la más sangrienta la del mes anterior.

SP Editor (2022-10-03). Lula Vows Resolve as Brazil Heads Toward Runoff. scheerpost.com Current far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left, will face leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the October 30 run-off. [ By Leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said late Sunday that "the campaign begins tomorrow" after he fell just shy of clearing the % threshold to w…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-03). Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement Elects Six Candidates. libya360.wordpress.com Landless Rural Workers' Movement MST candidates from left to right: Marina, Rosa Amorim, Valmir Assunàßà£o, Missias, Marcon, Adà£o Pretto (Photo: MST) The MST elects candidates in the South, Southeast and Northeast of Brazil for state and federal office The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) made history this Sunday, October 2, by electing 6 candidates for…