(2023-07-07). Headlines for July 7, 2023. democracynow.org Earth's Average Temperature Hits All-Time High for Third Consecutive Day, Climate Protesters Disrupt Wimbledon Tennis Matches, Shut Down Welsh Coal Mine, Biden Administration Will Arm Ukraine with Banned Cluster Munitions, NBC News: Former U.S. Officials Hold Secret Talks with Russians over Ukraine War, Rocket Fire from Southern Lebanon Prompts Cross-Border Shelling by Israel, "An Honest Mistake": Israeli Police Officer Acquitted of Killing Autistic Palestinian, U.N. Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Israeli Assault on Palestinians in Jenin, U.N. Pushes for International Security Force in Haiti…
(2023-07-07). 8 July, Seattle: Banner Drop and Rally — Emergency Action for the Fury of Jenin. samidoun.net 
Bring your fury and join us for an emergency rally and banner drop to amplify the resistance happening in Jenin and channel our fury into action. We will uplift Jenin as a continued site of resistance and condemn the ways Seattle directly contributes to the Zionist occupation. We call for liberation of Palestine from the …
(2023-07-07). US media covers up Israeli war crimes in Jenin. wsws.org There is a clear double standard between the media hysteria over alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine and the silence over the rampages by Israeli troops and settlers on the occupied West Bank.
(2023-07-07). 17 Palestinians Killed During Massive Israeli Raids on Jenin. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-07-07). Palestinian militias will continue resisting Israeli occupation. plenglish.com The groups present in the Jenin refugee camp issued a joint statement considering that the withdrawal of the IDF after two days of assaults was a victory. | "The attack on homes and civilians is further evidence of the failure of the Israeli security forces. The resistance will continue to prepare and equip itself at all levels," the statement added. | The statement was signed by the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the Jenin Battalion of the Al-Quds Brigades, the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades and the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades. | The president of the Palestinian National Council, Ruhi Fattouh, affirmed that Palestine ha…
(2023-07-07). UN Condemns Israel's Excessive Use of Force in Jenin. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), condemned the excessive use of force by Israel during the military operation that left more than a dozen dead and hundreds wounded in Jenin and expressed his concern about the use of weapons and military tactics. | Related: | Guterres called on Tel Aviv to comply with international law, referring to the attacks against that Palestinian city.
(2023-07-07). China vows food security in view of Japan discharging radioactive water. ecns.cn The discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Japan into the sea has become a global concern and has also raised concerns among Chinese consumers about the safety of food imported from Japan, the General Administration of Customs said on Friday.
(2023-07-07). The New Atlas LIVE: Mark Sleboda and Ukraine's Offensive at Week 5. thealtworld.com Mark Sleboda is an international relations and security expert living in Russia. Today he talks about Ukraine's long-anticipated offensive as it enters its 5th week, the upcoming NATO summit, talk of an attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, and what comes next.
(2023-07-07). NATO's Scorched Earth in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org 
The forthcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 11-12 seems already infected by a strange policy fatalism, writes Tony Kevin. | By Tony KEVIN | Hope of a policy breakthrough in Vilnius, Lithuania towards peace in Ukraine, spearheaded by the war-weary East Europeans, seems to have drained away. | There is general acceptance in NATO that the Ukrainian summer offensives in Zaporizhie and again now in Bakhmut have failed to dent Russian defences, with horrific mortality in Ukrainian manpower and enormous destruction of Western-supplied equipment. | The West seems content to let Zelensky go on wasting Ukraine's increas…
(2023-07-07). Pivotal Moment for India-Russia Relations. infobrics.org Modi government's 'de-ideologized' foreign policy irks US while seeking larger strategic and security role in a new multipolar order…
(2023-07-07). Russian MoD Says Kiev Forces Failed To Advance In Donetsk, Krasny Liman & South Donetsk (VideoS). southfront.org 
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 7 that Kiev forces had launched several new attacks in the directions…
(2023-07-07). Russian Strikes Inflicts More Losses On Kiev Forces (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces have sustained more losses in manpower and equipment in different directions as a result of Russian strikes. | The Russian Zapad Group of Forces announced on July 7 that it had delivered eight airstrikes against gatherings of manpower and equipment of Ukraine's 14 Separate Mechanized Brigade and 103 Separate Territorial Defense Brigade in the Kupyansk direction. | In addition, the group said that its artillery destroyed an American-made M113 armored personnel carrier near Beres…
(2023-07-07). Russian Assault Operations On Dnieper River (Video). southfront.org 
The Dnieper River is one of strategically important battlefields of the war in Ukraine. While the warring sides are shelling enemy positions with artillery and aviation, reconnaissance and sabotage groups on speed boats continue local assault operations mainly in the area of the islands located in the estuary. | The Ukrainian military is known for numerous attempts to cross the river by small groups and attack Russian positions on the eastern bank, where they are usually destroyed by Russian…
(2023-07-07). They Lied About Afghanistan. They Lied About Iraq. And They Are Lying About Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-07). Prigozhin's Mutiny, Zaporozhye False Flag, & Russia-Ukraine w/ Vanessa Beeley & Brian Berletic. thealtworld.com Prigozhin's Mutiny, Zaporozhye False Flag, & Russia-Ukraine w/ Vanessa Beeley & Brian Berletic…
(2023-07-07). The State of Ukrainian Democracy Is Not Strong. strategic-culture.org One year after Russia's invasion, Ukraine is backsliding away from democratic freedoms and liberal pluralism. | By Branko MARCETIC | Few Ukrainians have spent as many years of their life fighting authoritarianism as Volodymyr Chemerys.The sixty-year-old Ukrainian human rights campaigner's record of activism reads like a history of Ukrainian protest: the 1990 "Revolution on Granite" against Soviet domination of the country, today dubbed the "first Maidan"; the 2000—2001 "Ukraine without Kuchma" protests targeting an independent Ukraine's later, similarly repressive president; founding human rights bodies…
(2023-07-07). U.S. Claims Its Drones Were Harassed Again Over Syria, Russia Warns Of Flight Violations (Video). southfront.org 
A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) | The United States Air Force has accused the Russian military of harassing its drones over Syria for the second time in two days. | Lieutenant General Alex Grynkewich, the U.S. commander responsible for air operations in the Middle East, said that on July 6 a MQ-9 combat drone was conducting a mission against ISIS targets in nort…
(2023-07-07). John Bolton Accidentally Explains Why US Policy On Russia And China Is Wrong. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Professional psychopath John Bolton has an article out with The Hill titled " Citing a
(2023-07-07). Precious Trophy: Russian Forces Captured Storm Shadow Missile. southfront.org 
Russian troops received a precious trophy on the Ukrainian front lines. On July 7, servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation completed a two-day operation to deliver a British Storm Shadow missile that fell in the Zaporozhye region to Moscow. | Dmitry Rogozin, now the head of the Military Technical Center "Tsar Wolves", commented on the incident, claiming that servicemen of the BARS-11 volunteer detachment and the command of the Tsar Wolves unit managed to take British Stor…
(2023-07-07). Russia and China Reject Deployment of Foreign Force in Haiti. telesurenglish.net During the last session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Russia and China were skeptical about sending a multinational military force into Haiti. | RELATED: | Earlier, Haitian Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Victor Geneus renewed the request for a "robust international force," which was supported by almost all UNSC members and by guests from Caribbean countries at the session. | Taking the floor, Russian Amba…
(2023-07-07). France's "Neocolonial Practices" in South Caucasus. Threatens Russia's Security Interests? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-06). Russian warships kick off 7-day visit in Shanghai, to conduct military exercises with PLA. ecns.cn Two Russian warships, Russian Navy corvettes RFS Sovershennyy (333) and RFS Gromkiy (335), arrived at the Shanghai port on Wednesday for their first friendly visit, the seventh by Russia's naval ships to Shanghai.
(2023-07-07). Georgia Teamsters to hold practice pickets in leadup to potential UPS strike. fightbacknews.org at UPS facilities this week as negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS have begun to break down. The practice picketing is part of a national mobilization of rank-and-file Teamsters to prepare for a strike at UPS and to let the company know that the Teamsters are serious about striking for a good contract. | The practice pickets come just after UPS walked away from the bargaining table July 5 when the union refused to agree to an offer they found unacceptable, saying it did not improve wages for part-time workers. | There are currently no further scheduled negotiations between the company and union. Internat…
(2023-07-07). Saturday 7/15: LaborFest Panel – Palestine: Journalists, Educators & The US Labor Movement. indybay.org Please register for an event in advance. | Find the details in your confirmation email. (e.g. zoom link) | laborfest.net/event/50th-anniversary-of-chile-coup-labor-solidarity-afl-cio/…
(2023-07-07). Saturday 7/15: Panel: 50th Anniversary of US Supported Coup In Chile & The Struggles & Lessons Today. indybay.org Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics | 518 Valencia St | San Francisco…
(2023-07-07). #WeStandWithFatima: Collective video of support and solidarity for CUNY Law speaker and Palestine. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network supports the #WeStandWithFatima campaign. On 3 July 2023, CUNY for Palestine and Within Our Lifetime released a video titled #WeStandWithFatima in coalition with 34 legal scholars, distinguished professors, organizers and artists, alongside CUNY students and workers in defense of CUNY Law class-elected speaker Fatima. Charlotte Kates, Samidoun's international coordinator, participated in …
(2023-07-07). A Notorious Army School Became US' Training Ground For Global Torture. popularresistance.org Fort Benning, the infamous Georgia U.S. military base, is once again in the news, changing its name to Fort Moore, thereby ditching its Confederate name. Yet none of the media covering the rebranding — not The New York Times, the Associated Press, CNN, ABC, CBS News, USA Today nor The Hill — mentioned the most controversial aspect of the institution. | Across Latin America, the very name of Fort Benning is enough to strike terror into the hearts of millions, bringing back visions of massacres and genocides. This is because the fort is home to the School of the Americas (now known as Western Hemisphere…
(2023-07-07). Palestine in Pictures: June 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-07-07). Perú: De Facto Judiciary Orders Seizure of President Castillo's Assets. orinocotribune.com 
Perú's attorney general, Daniel Soria, made a request for the Peruvian judiciary to seize the personal and real estate assets belonging to former President Pedro Castillo, who is currently serving a double preventive detention in the Barbadillo prison, located in the province of Lima. The controversial detention of the Peruvian president is labeled as illegal by many jurists, and was the result of a parliamentary coup d'état that installed Dina Boluarte as de facto ruler. | The order was issued this Wednesday, July 5, against a number of officials—including former prime minister of Castillo's cabinet, Aníba…
(2023-07-07). Peruvian Prosecutor's Office requests seizure of Pedro Castillo's assets. peoplesdispatch.org The political persecution of Pedro Castillo continues in Peru. On Thursday July 6, the Prosecutor's Office requested the seizure of real estate properties and other personal assets of former left-wing President Castillo and his former Prime Minister Aníbal Torres. | Prosecutor Daniel Soria made the request to the Preparatory Investigation Court of the Supreme Court of Justice in the case lodged against Castillo after he
(2023-07-07). President of Peru celebrates seven months in office highly rejected. plenglish.com Lima, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte celebrated seven months in office today with massive disapproval of her management ratified by a private survey, while new protests are being prepared against her.
(2023-07-07). Peru declares state of emergency in southern region due to eruption of Ubinas volcano. peoplesdispatch.org The government of Peru, on Wednesday, July 5, declared a 60-day state of emergency in the southern department of Moquegua due to the eruption of the Ubinas volcano. The decision came a day after two massive explosions from the volcano were recorded. | The Council of Ministers stated that the measure had been taken to protect the inhabitants living in nearby towns from "imminent danger" due to falling ash and harmful gasses released from volcanic activity. The council said that the step would guarantee the legal framework and budgets to carry out a series of urgent and vital actions to reduce the risk to human liv…
(2023-07-07). Speech affirms commitment to peace. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping's speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization virtual summit is a powerful reiteration of China's commitment to peace, multipolarity, multilateralism and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
(2023-07-07). The Not-So-Discreet US Campaign To Pressure Brazil's Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org The London newspaper Financial Times ran with the following headline last week: "The discreet U.S. campaign to defend Brazil's election." The report, written by Michael Stott, Michael Pooler and Bryan Harris, deals with a "pressure campaign" carried out by US officials throughout 2022, in order to prevent the thesis of fraud in the 2022 Brazilian elections from unfolding into a coup d'état. | Translated and published in Brazil by the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper under the title "U.S. campaigned to defend Brazil from a possible coup by Bolsonaro," the article in the Financial Times quotes a series of sources in the…
(2023-07-07). China-Brazil football project inspires dreams. america.cgtn.com 
The Brazil China Cultural Institute project is changing the lives of children and teenagers through their love for football. And the project also has the benefit of creating a winning team. See more.
(2023-07-07). Favorable policies, pro-business scene to buoy manufacturing sector. ecns.cn China will further push for the development of a high-end, intelligent and green manufacturing sector, and build a favorable business environment to nurture world-class enterprises.
(2023-07-07). China to accelerate AI industry policies. ecns.cn China will accelerate the research and formulation of artificial intelligence industry policies, and increase innovation and research on foundational technologies such as computing power and algorithms.
(2023-07-07). Contracted area of the 6th CIIE exceeds 330,000 sqm to date. ecns.cn The sixth China International Import Expo, or the CIIE, scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10 this year, has a total of 330,000 square meters of contracted area to date.
(2023-07-07). China launches real-time customs tax deduction via digital RMB. ecns.cn A company from Guangdong Province successfully used digital RMB to pay import tariff of 8880.76 yuan (about $1225.98) and import value-added tax of 24244.48 yuan on Friday for the first time relying on the real-time customs tax deduction function of China's Treasury Information Process System (TIPS).
(2023-07-07). China-made large models and generative AI dazzle WAIC 2023. ecns.cn The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 is underway in Shanghai from July 7 to 9, focusing on large models and generative artificial intelligence (AI) under the theme "Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future."
(2023-07-07). Event showcases nation's leading role, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. ecns.cn China has achieved remarkable progress in the field of artificial intelligence — proof is its second position in the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Index for the third straight year, trailing only the United States.
(2023-07-07). Watchdog pledges to help boost private firms. ecns.cn China's top economic regulator has pledged efforts to tackle issues faced by private Chinese enterprises and create a better development environment for the private sector.
(2023-07-07). Cubans Discuss the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, an international seminar on the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the mutually beneficial and cooperative initiative. | RELATED: | "China will continue to promote world peace and progress with its own stability and development and work together with all parties to achieve win-win cooperation," Ma Hui, Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, said, adding that there…
(2023-07-07). Janet Yellen, playing the "good cop" routine in China? indybay.org Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Beijing this week meeting with Chinese officials. But Western corporate media is trying to spin her role as a "good cop" for the NeoLiberal policy of coercing China to follow the USA-made "rules-based" international order.
(2023-07-07). China's further development has priority. indybay.org The focus of Chinese policy remains the economic and social development of the country… Despite the enormous successes in economic and social development, there is still a long way to go before China catches up and can also keep up with the rich industrialized countries in terms of per capita economic output.
(2023-07-07). Israeli Army Says Anti-Tank Guided Missile, Not Rocket, Was Fired From Lebanon. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The projectile fired from Lebanon's South governorate on Part of the missile was found in Israeli territory, while another part landed in Lebanon. The IDF said that it was still lookin…
(2023-07-07). NYT Reluctant to Fault Israel for West Bank Aggression. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-07). Palestinian prisoners say: Free Palestine Action prisoners in British jails. samidoun.net 
There are currently 6 Palestine Actionists held in British prison for their actions to confront the Israeli war machine on British territory, taking action against Elbit Systems properties and other Israeli arms factories. Dozens of additional actionists are threatened with potential prison sentences targeting their direct action to stop the Israeli arms trade in Britain. …
(2023-07-07). Public figures speak out: Free Palestine Action prisoners in British jails! Drop the charges! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network joins over 75 public figures, including Palestinians, celebrities, legal professionals and politicians, who are calling for the release of Palestine Action prisoners and all charges to be dropped! Palestine Action's work and direct action to confront the Israeli arms industry — and British complicity — has led to two Elbit …
(2023-07-07). 22 July: Join the Day of Action to Free Palestine Action Prisoners! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network stands in solidarity with the Palestine Action prisoners in British jails and demands their immediate release. The imprisonment of direct action activists confronting the corporations supplying the Zionist military machine with weaponry is part and parcel of the system of oppression targeting activists in Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands and …
(2023-07-07). 9 July, Online Event: What is happening in Occupied Palestine? With Fadia Barghouti. samidoun.net 
What is happening in the West Bank of occupied Palestine today? As part of our activities to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the martyrdom of the great Palestinian Arab writer Ghassan Kanafani, we invite you to participate in a special symposium on the recent developments in the West Bank and the entire occupied land of …
(2023-07-07). Brazilian town faces coastal erosion. america.cgtn.com 
Roughly 500 buildings and 14 blocks in Atafona, Brazil have been swallowed by the sea and now lie at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. It is considered one of Brazil's worst coastal erosion disasters. See more.
(2023-07-07). Colombia: President Petro Signs Decree Enacting Bilateral Ceasefire With ELN. orinocotribune.com 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree announcing a formal ceasefire with the guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN). The ceasefire will come into effect on August 3, 2023 and will last until January 29, 2024. | The decree also stipulates that the ceasefire may be extended as agreed upon by the parties. Similarly, its continuity is contingent on the fulfillment of the agreements and protocols approved by the Peace Talks. | "The Bilateral and Temporary National Ceasefire may be extended after evaluation of the Peace Talks, based on the reports of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism, an…
(2023-07-07). 15 Minute Cities: Where Israel Leads, Europe's Forrest Gumps Follow. strategic-culture.org
(2023-07-07). Cuban artist calls for participation in Peoples' Summit. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer-songwriter Israel Rojas call to participate in the Summit of the Peoples, parallel to the upcoming Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) in Brussels.
(2023-07-07). Lebanon asked the UN to stop Israeli violations. plenglish.com Beirut, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Najib Mikati, interim Prime Minister of Lebanon, called on the United Nations (UN) to work to stop Israeli violations, due to the continuous infringements to its sovereignty.
(2023-07-07). Israeli police officer who killed Iyad-al-Hallaq acquitted. peoplesdispatch.org An Israeli border police officer who killed a Palestinian man with autism three years ago has been acquitted by a court, according to multiple news reports on Thursday, July 6. Iyad-al-Hallaq, 32, was killed by a barrage of bullets fired by the officer, whose name has been withheld, while he was on his way to …
(2023-07-07). Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Two Palestinians in Nablus. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians and injured three people during the clashes in the old city of Nablus. | RELATED: | Fierce clashes broke out when dozens of Palestinians hurled stones at Israeli troops who stormed Nablus and surrounded a house for a manhunt, during which some Palestinians opened fire at the soldiers, and the latter fired back.
(2023-07-07). Lebanon Condemns Israeli Attack on Its Territory. telesurenglish.net On Thusday, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli attack on villages in southern Lebanon. | RELATED: | Over 15 rockets have been fired toward the border villages of Kfarchouba and Mazraat Halta by Israeli forces on Thursday morning, to retaliate against the firing of two rockets from southern Lebanon by unidentified individuals. | The exchange of fire happened after Israel seized the Lebanese part…
(2023-07-07). Venezuela condemns 900 sanctions that threaten scientific development. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan government on Friday reaffirmed its condemnation of over 900 sanctions and measures imposed on the country, which really violate international law and infringe Venezuela ¥s scientific-technical development.
(2023-07-07). Venezuela: Army Dismantles Illegal Mining Camps in the Amazon, Gov't Promises Reforestation Plan. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuelan Indigenous communities have denounced the alleged involvement of the armed forces in illegal mining.
(2023-07-07). Colombia's infamous rebel leader "Ivan Marquez" dead: reports. colombiareports.com One of Colombia's most prominent rebel leaders, "Ivan Marquez," has died in Venezuela, reported news program CM&. Sources close to Marquez, whose real name was Luciano Marin, have confirmed the…
(2023-07-07). Luisa González, the New Face of Correísmo in Its Quest to Return to Power in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — Jul 6, 2023 | Less than a month after a surprise designation as the presidential candidate of the Citizens' Revolution, polls show Luisa González as the favorite to win the elections in Ecuador, far ahead of her closest opponent. | Her candidacy's strong point lies in being endorsed by the Citizens' Revolution (RC) movement, led by former President Rafael Correa. This movement has won three consecutive presidential elections: firstly with Correa from 2007 to 2017, followed by Lenín Moreno's term from 2017 to 2021. It was only in the 2021 presidential elections that the movement faced def…
(2023-07-07). Argentina: Jujuy Protests Continue as Indigenous Communities Demand Repeal of Constitutional Reform. orinocotribune.com Raúl Choquevilca—the president of the indigenous community of Ocumazo, in Humahuaca, Jujuy province of Argentina, and member of the Assembly of the Third Malón de la Paz—confirmed on a local radio interview that a new day of protests was beginning in Jujuy against the express and unconsented regional constitutional reform, promoted by Gerardo Morales, the governor of Jujuy province. | In a communiqué released this Thursday, July 6, Choquevilca informed that all roads will be blocked and that no traffic will be allowed "until the constitutional reform is repealed," although they clarified that they wil…
(2023-07-07). Argentina to Inaugurate a 573-Km Gas Pipeline. telesurenglish.net On July 9th, Argentina will inaugurate the first segment of the new President Nestor Kirchner Gas Pipeline (GPNK), a crucial project for the development of Vaca Muerta, a formation that holds significant shale oil and shale gas deposits. | RELATED: | "On Sunday, with great pride, we will inaugurate this infrastructure project that will forever change the history of Argentina," said Gabriela Cerruti, the Presidency spokes…
(2023-07-07). The people are the builders of the Brazil's Unified Health System. peoplesdispatch.org The 17th National Health Conference saw debates on four thematic axes on which guests and delegates could address the need to construct a truly equitable Unified Health System (SUS). Social movements were actively involved in the process…
(2023-07-07). Brazilian House of Representatives approves tax reform. peoplesdispatch.org On July 6, after many long days of negotiations, the plenary of the House of Representatives approved the basic text of the tax reform, the Proposal for Constitutional Amendment (PEC) 45/2019. The results of the first round were announced a few minutes before 10 pm, with 382 votes in favor and 118 against, and three …
(2023-07-07). Brazilian Lower House Approves Lula's Tax Reform. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Friday, the plenary session of the Brazilian Lower House approved in a second vote President Lula da Silva's tax reform, which simplifies the country's tax system. | RELATED: | The second ballot ended with 375 votes in favor, 113 against, and three abstentions, slightly less support than in the first, but broadly enough to move forward with the Constitutional Amendment Project (PEC). | The proj…
(2023-07-07). Vietnam and Chile expand cooperation, trade promotion. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien advocated in this capital for expanding cooperation and trade promotion with Chile, one of the four leading partners in Latin America.
(2023-07-07). Citizen consultations on Chilean constitutional process conclude. plenglish.com The draft was prepared by the Constitutional Council and will be submitted to a referendum on December 17th. | The Constitutional Council in charge of the constitutional draft was elected on May 7th during elections where voting was compulsory. The winner was the far-right Republican Party, which can be considered a paradox, as the party had opposed the Agreement to move towards a Constitution that would replace the one imposed by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in 1980. | The Secretariat for Citizen Participation (SPC) is in charge of the process, and the University of Chile and the Pontificia Universidad…
(2023-07-07). Colombian government and ELN halt offensive operations ahead of ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org The cessation of offensive operations was agreed upon in June during the third round of peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the ELN in Havana, Cuba. It comes ahead of a 180-day truce that will take effect on August 3…
(2023-07-07). Registran nueva explosión en volcán Ubinas en Moquegua, Perú. telesurtv.net El Indeci subraya que ante esta actividad en el coloso, no se descarta la elevación del nivel naranja al rojo.
(2023-07-07). Rusia y China rechazan despliegue de fuerza extranjera en Haití. telesurtv.net Se cumplen dos años del asesinato del expresidente Jovenel Moïse. Embajador adjunto ruso ante ONU advierte que ntervenciones extranjeras han hecho más mal que bien en Haití.
(2023-07-07). China cada vez invierte y comercia más con América Latina. globalizacion.ca El gigante asiático cada vez tiene más comercio con América Latina (AL) y es que su interés es recíproco porque es bidireccional el intercambio, a China le conviene el comercio con la región latinoamericana y viceversa. | Hay países de AL…
(2023-07-07). Luchando por la tierra y la independencia en Jujuy, Argentina. peoplesworld.org 
En la provincia de Jujuy, en el extremo nororiental de Argentina, el descontento de los pobres, la extralimitación del gobierno provincial y la resistencia popular se han combinado en una crisis que presagia dolor y lucha por delante. Preparando el escenario: rienda suelta para que los reaccionarios locales hagan lo que quieran, la opresión de …
(2023-07-07). Fuerzas de Israel demuelen dos estructuras residenciales en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Transcendió que confiscaron tanques de agua, una tienda de campaña propiedad de un residente local, galpones y forrajes.
(2023-07-07). Finaliza rescate de personas atrapadas en Teleférico de Quito, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El teleférico quedó detenido a las 16: 30 hora local del jueves, pero la empresa privada que opera el sistema no comunicó la incidencia a las autoridades hasta las 18: 03.
(2023-07-07). Trabajadores ecuatorianos rechazan propuesta de reforma en seguridad social. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la Unión Nacional de Educadores, Isabel Vargas, dijo que se acogerán al derecho a la resistencia.
(2023-07-07). Choferes argentinos realizan paro por aumento salarial. telesurtv.net "No vamos a permitir que nos tengan de rehenes", señaló el jefe de la comisión directiva de UTA, Roberto Fernández.
(2023-07-07). Anuncian inauguración de gasoducto Néstor Kirchner en Argentina. telesurtv.net Generó miles de puestos de trabajo. Se prevé que el país ahorre alrededor de 4.200 millones de dólares por año en concepto de importación de combustible.
(2023-07-07). Llaman a nueva jornada de protestas en Jujuy, Argentina. telesurtv.net El presidente de la comunidad Ocumazo llamó a un corte de rutas total "hasta que se derogue la reforma constitucional".
(2023-07-07). Brasil y Colombia pretenden ampliar conectividad en el Amazonas. telesurtv.net Los ministros de Comunicaciones analizaron la importancia geográfica que tiene la ciudad colombiana de Leticia para ser punto básico de la conectividad de la Amazonia.
(2023-07-07). Gobierno uruguayo asegura no modificará calidad del agua. telesurtv.net "No se va a modificar la calidad del agua en las condiciones actuales", afirmó el secretario de la Presidencia en medio de la crisis hidríca que vive el país desde hace meses.
(2023-07-07). ONU condena uso excesivo de la fuerza por Israel en Yenín. telesurtv.net Guterres mostró su consternación ante la operación y ratificó su rechazo a "todos los actos de violencia contra civiles".
(2023-07-07). Movimientos sociales marcharán el 19 de julio en Lima, Perú. telesurtv.net La marcha exigirá la salida de la presidenta Dina Boluarte, el cierre del Congreso y una Asamblea Constituyente, la libertad de los detenidos y justicia para los civiles asesinados.
(2023-07-07). Israel lanza ataque con artillería contra el sur de Líbano. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes dispararon al menos 15 proyectiles de artillería contra una zona entre Kafr Shouba y Halta, cerca de la frontera entre ambos países.
(2023-07-07). Denuncian el asesinato de otros dos líderes en Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trata de Helmer Luligo Restrepo, en Valle del Cauca, y Jhonis Orfelio García en Nariño.
(2023-07-07). Fuerzas israelíes matan a dos palestinos en Nablus, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Los palestinos asesinados fueron identificados como Hamza Maqbool, de 32 años, y Khairi Shaheen, de 34.
(2023-07-07). Colombia y México ganan oros en gimnasia de trampolín de JCC. telesurtv.net En el tiro con arco individual recurvo femenino, la mexicana Alejandra Valencia derrotó a la colombiana Ana María Rendón.
(2023-07-07). Ordenan en Perú incautar bienes a exmandatario Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net Procuraduría General solicitó la incautación de tres bienes inmuebles de Castillo en el departamento de Cajamarca.
(2023-07-07). Secretaria del Tesoro de EE.UU., Janet Yellen, llega a China. telesurtv.net Coincide con el quinto aniversario de la imposición de aranceles a importaciones chinas por valor de más de 300.000 millones de dólares por parte del gobierno estadounidense.
(2023-07-07). Mueren seis personas a manos de sicarios en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La Policía ecuatoriana investiga los homicidios; hasta el momento se desconoce si tienen algún tipo de conexión.
(2023-07-07). Gobierno colombiano ratifica apuesta por la paz total. telesurtv.net Descarta militarización de ciudad portuaria de Buenaventura, en el Pacífico. Junto al ELN, busca cerrar en los próximos días el protocolo del cese al fuego bilateral.