WSWS (2023-10-16). As the UAW prepares to suppress US auto strike, GM and Mercedes-Benz announce new round of layoffs in Brazil. wsws.org Just as in the US, unions in Brazil have suppressed the struggles of the working class, collaborating with companies and the capitalist state in increasing unemployment and slashing workers' living standards.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-16). Argentine organizations call to defend democracy and face hatred. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of social, union and political organizations in Argentina will participate in a demonstration in defense of democracy and against negativist and hateful speeches.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-16). Government of Colombia and EMC-FARC begin peace talks. plenglish.com Bogotá, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The Central General Staff of the former FARC (EMC-FARC) and the Government of Colombia are slated to set up a negotiating table and agree on a bilateral ceasefire.

ecsorinoco (2023-10-16). Colombia's President Petro Considers Severing Relations with Israel over Genocide in Palestine. orinocotribune.com "If we have to suspend foreign relations with Israel, we will suspend them," wrote Colombian head of state, Gustavo Petro, on social media this Sunday. "We do not support genocides." The Colombian president issued the statement in response to comments by representatives of the Zionist entity regarding Petro's previous statements on the conflict in the Gaza Strip, which the apartheid state described as "hostile and antisemitic." | "The president of Colombia is not insulted," Petro affirmed in the same post. In addition, he called on Latin America to stand in solidarity with his country. | "I call on Latin America…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-16). Elected President of Ecuador affirms that he will rebuild the country. plenglish.com Quito, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador ¥s elected president Daniel Noboa, declared that he will work to rebuild a country hit by violence, corruption, and hatred.

teleSUR- lvm, JDO (2023-10-16). Denuncian asesinato de lideresa social en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz puntualizó que la lideresa social fue asesinada en horas de la noche por hombres armados.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-10-16). Minuto a minuto de la jornada electoral en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Consejo Nacional Electoral destacó que en esta jornada comicial hubo una participación ciudadana del 82,33 por ciento.

teleSUR, SH, DRL, JDO (2023-10-16). Cierran centros de votación en Ecuador tras segunda vuelta de elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net La presidenta del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), Diana Atamaint, reportó que durante la jornada comicial ejercieron su voto el 82,33% de los electores.

teleSUR, MER (2023-10-16). Colombia: si hay que suspender relaciones con Israel, las suspendemos. telesurtv.net El mandatario Gustavo Petro enfatizó que Colombia es un pueblo independiente, soberano y justo…

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-10-16). Presidente de Venezuela sostiene diálogo con homólogo palestino. telesurtv.net "Coincidimos en exigir un inmediato cese al fuego", dijo Nicolás Maduro sobre su conversación telefónica con el presidente de la ANP, Mahmud Abbas.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-10-16). Caída de helicóptero en Colombia deja al menos 11 heridos. telesurtv.net Un grupo de rescatistas y técnicos forenses se trasladaron al sitio del accidente del helicóptero militar para iniciar las investigaciones pertinentes.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-10-16). CNE proclama a Daniel Noboa presidente electo de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Obtuvo el 52,29 por ciento de los votos con más del 90 por ciento de actas escrutadas. Luisa González obtuvo el 47,71 por ciento de los sufragios.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-10-16). Autoridades prosiguen búsqueda de víctimas tras naufragio en Congo. telesurtv.net La embarcación "Mapamboli" ("Bendición", en lingala) se hundió a pocos metros del puerto fluvial de Bankita, en la provincia de Ecuador, al oeste de República Democrática del Congo.

presstv.ir (2023-10-16). 'Genocides are not supported': Colombia pres. condemns Israeli crimes in Gaza. presstv.ir Colombian President Gustavo Petro slams Israel for committing genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip, threatening to cut ties with Tel Aviv.

presstv.ir (2023-10-16). Peruvians hold protest in Lima demanding president step down. presstv.ir Hundreds take part in a demonstration against Peru's interim President in Lima, demanding she step down and hold elections.