(2023-09-08). Do Geezers Run the World? Should They? counterpunch.org The leading contenders for the United States presidency are 77 and 80-years old. The leaders of the emerging BRICS countries are: 77 (Luiz Inácio da Silva of Brazil), 71 (Vladimir Putin of Russia), 73 (Narendra Modi of India), 70 (Xi Jinping of China), 71 (Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa). The Turkish leader, Recep Erdoƒüan, is
(2023-09-08). What if there had been no coup in Chile in 1973?: The Thirty-Sixth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
As Chile's people, led by the Popular Unity government, took control over their economic and political lives and worked hard to improve their social and cultural worlds, they sent a flare into the sky announcing the great possibilities of socialism.
(2023-09-08). Expanding Drug Trafficking on Peru's Borders with Colombia and Brazil. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-08). Peruvian government expresses concern over trial of magistrates. plenglish.com Lima, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian government expressed Friday concern over the parliamentary decision to subject the members of the National Justice Board (JNJ) to a summary process, with a view to dismissing them, but refrained from pronouncing itself against it.
(2023-09-08). Parliament Approves Maduro's Official Visit to China; Venezuela's VP Meets China's FM. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas ( During the meeting held this Thursday, September 7, a letter sent by President Nicolás Maduro was submitted to the plenary for its consideration, in which he requested permission—in accordance with Articles 285 and 187 of the Constitution—to make a state visit of…
(2023-09-08). Venezuela Signs Agreement With China's International Research Center of Big Data. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has signed a memorandum of understanding with China's International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), in order to establish broader cooperation in the processing and analysis of satellite images, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Science and Technology of Venezuela. | "The Minister of Science and Technology [Gabriela Jiménez] signed a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Science and Technology and CBAS," read the press release published by the ministry this Thursday, September 7, "with the aim of establishing broader cooperation in the p…
(2023-09-08). Venezuela: Former Vice President of Opposition's Primaries Commission Complains of Procedural Irregularities. orinocotribune.com 
The former vice-president of the Venezuelan opposition's National Primaries Commission (CNP), María Carolina Uzcátegui, has complained of procedural irregularities in the opposition's primary election, scheduled for October 22. | Uzcátegui expressed her criticisms of the Venezuelan opposition's internal process at a press conference held this Thursday, September 7. It was her first press conference following her resignation from the vice presidency of the CNP in July, due to disagreements with the CNP board on the use of technical assistance from the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE). At that time, she…
(2023-09-08). Mexico Decriminalizes Abortion in Major Step Forward for Reproductive Rights in Latin America. democracynow.org 
In a unanimous decision, Mexico's Supreme Court issued a historic ruling Wednesday decriminalizing abortion on the federal level. While laws banning the procedure are still in place in a majority of Mexican states, people in those states can now receive abortions at federal medical facilities run the country's public health system, and states will be barred from penalizing those patients and providers. The ruling is part of a wave of reproductive rights wins in the region, as Mexico now joins Argentina and Colombia in decriminalizing or legalizing abortion since 2020. "Latin America is actually…
(2023-09-08). Brazil's Supreme Court Labels Lula's Imprisonment as Historic Mistake. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-09-08). Chile's '1000 Days of Revolution': A Marxist analysis of the Allende years. peoplesworld.org 
On the morning of September 11, 1973, Hawker Hunter jets bombed La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile. Hours later, Chile's elected head of state, President Salvador Allende, was dead. Soldiers raided working-class districts across the country rounding up left-wing activists. Around 40,000 were incarcerated in Chile's National Stadium, awaiting interrogation. Many faced torture and imprisonment, …
(2023-09-08). Colombia's president wants end to sanctions on Venezuela. colombiareports.com President Gustavo Petro called to "unblock Venezuela economically" to curb mass migration from Colombia's neighbor to the east. Petro made the comment in a speech on Thursday, days after the…
(2023-09-08). New suspects of candidate's assassination arrested in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office carried out new raids and arrested other suspects for the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, the institution revealed today in its social network X.
(2023-09-08). President of Argentina arrives in India for G20 Summit. plenglish.com New Delhi, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) President of Argentina Alberto Fernández arrived in India on Friday to participate in the Summit of the Group of 20 (G20), as a full member and one of the few representatives of Latin America in the bloc.
(2023-09-08). Ten Argentines to be tried for covering up death flights. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Court of Mar del Plata confirmed the trial of ten people involved in the covering up of the so-called death flights during the last civil-military dictatorship in Argentina (1976-1983), Página 12 informed on Friday.
(2023-09-08). At least 39 dead as cyclone hits Brazil's southernmost state. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-09-08). Amazon Deforestation in August Plummets to 66 Percent Compared to Last Year. truthout.org August was another month of relatively good news for the Amazon rainforest: The rate of deforestation has continued to decline significantly. Earlier this week, Marina Silva, Brazil's environment minister, announced a 66.1 percent decrease in Amazon deforestation compared to last August. That amounted to a loss of about 217 square miles, according to Reuters. These figures come during a time of… |
(2023-09-08). "Chile needs a communist party," an interview with Lautaro Carmona, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Chile. peoplesdispatch.org Carmona reflects on the political situation in Chile amid increased right-wing attacks, the death of the CP's president, and the 50th anniversary of the coup against Salvador Allende…
(2023-09-08). Fifty Years Ago: Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. globalresearch.ca We are commemorating September 11, 2001 as well as September 11, 1973 (Fifty years ago) | *** | Half a century ago on September 11, 1973, the Chilean military led by General Augusto Pinochet, crushed the democratically elected Unidad Popular government of …
(2023-09-08). Chilean experts deny thesis on Allende's failure as cause of coup. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Political leaders have denied the theory that the breakdown of democracy in Chile was caused by President Salvador Allende's alleged failure.
(2023-09-08). Colombian cultural center pays tribute to Salvador Allende. plenglish.com Bogota, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) With a photographic exhibition, the Gabriel Garcia Marquez Cultural Center, main headquarters of the Fondo de Cultura Economica in Colombia, pays tribute to Salvador Allende 50 years after his death in the military coup in Chile.
(2023-09-08). ONU muestra preocupación por acciones del Congreso de Perú. telesurtv.net La ONU concluye que "solo defendiendo y garantizando los principios de separación y equilibrio de poderes se puede aspirar a consolidar una sociedad justa y democrática para el beneficio de todas las personas".
(2023-09-08). Presidente de Venezuela visita ciudad china de Shenzhen. telesurtv.net Nicolás Maduro y la delegación que lo acompaña presenciaron desde Shenzhen Talents Park un espectáculo de luces dedicado a Venezuela.
(2023-09-08). Balacera en Ecuador deja al menos cuatro fallecidos. telesurtv.net El jefe del distrito sur de la Policía de Ecuador, explicó que diez personas fueron alcanzadas por las balas, entre ellas tres menores de edad.
(2023-09-08). Presidente argentino viaja a India para participar en cumbre del G20. telesurtv.net Está previsto que el mandatario participe junto a sus homólogos en las Sesiones Plenarias "Una Tierra" y "Una Familia", que se realizarán en el Bharat Mandapam.
(2023-09-08). Argentina retira insignias otorgadas a Augusto Pinochet. telesurtv.net A través del Decreto 455, que será publicado este jueves en el Boletín Oficial, se le cancela a Pinochet, fallecido en 2006, y a sus derechohabientes el derecho a usar las insignias referidas.
(2023-09-08). Chilenos protestan contra ley de usurpaciones. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes exigen vetar la ley que establece un cuerpo legal para combatir las tomas de terrenos y propiedades.
(2023-09-08). Identifican a presuntos autores de amenazas a hija de Petro. telesurtv.net Fiscalía General da a conocer que citó a interrogatorios a presuntos autores de mensajes intimidantes contra Andrea Petro y el director de la Sociedad de Activos Especiales, Daniel Rojas.
(2023-09-08). AN autoriza gira internacional del presidente de Venezuela. telesurtv.net La gira internacional del mandatario venezolano incluye una visita oficial a China y a otros países.
(2023-09-08). Avanza foro latinoamericano y caribeño sobre drogas en Colombia. telesurtv.net El foro busca encontrar una nueva visión de la política de drogas ante el fracaso de la actual guerra anti narcóticos.
(2023-09-08). Ejecutan operativo tras asesinato de Villavicencio en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se ejecutaron cuatro detenciones en los Centros de Rehabilitación Social de El Inca (Quito) y de Cotopaxi (Latacunga).
(2023-09-08). Venezuela y China fortalecen relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net La reunión entre las autoridades de Venezuela y China apunta en seguir consolidando las relaciones diplomáticas del más alto nivel entre ambas naciones.
(2023-09-08). Argentina obtiene primera victoria en clasificatorio al mundial. telesurtv.net La primera jornada del clasificatorio al mundial de 2024 culmina este viernes con los juegos entre las oncenas de Uruguay-Chile y Brasil-Bolivia.
(2023-09-08). Candidata "libertaria" niega víctimas de la dictadura argentina. telesurtv.net Las organizaciones de izquierda rechazaron y acusaron a la candidata libertaria de querer reinstalar la "teoría de los dos demonios".
(2023-09-08). "Chile necesita un partido comunista": entrevista con Lautaro Carmona, Secretario General del Partido Comunista de Chile. peoplesdispatch.org Carmona reflexiona sobre la coyuntura política en Chile en medio ataques de la derecha, la muerte del presidente del PC y el 50 aniversario del golpe de Estado contra Salvador Allende.
(2023-09-08). Mutual Uruguaya de Futbolistas Profesionales inicia huelga. telesurtv.net Las jugadores continúan exigiendo más y mejores condiciones, entre ellas un aumento de sueldo.
(2023-09-08). Colombia designa delegados al monitoreo del cese al fuego con el ELN. telesurtv.net La Instancia Nacional es liderada por el general de infantería de Marina, Rafael Olaya Quintero.