Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-14). Argentina: The Milei Moment Has Arrived. orinocotribune.com By Luis Alberto Quevedo — Dec 11, 2023 | Yesterday, Javier Milei's intense life as a panelist came to an end and his new life as president of the nation begins. Now his words and diagnoses will have to become government actions. For this reason, his first speech in front of the Legislative Assembly, at the very moment this mutation was taking place, aroused so much interest. The first surprise was that he did not address the deputies and senators who were constituted as representatives of the people: the two assembled chambers embody the always heterogeneous preferences of our society. Milei preferred instea…

infobrics (2023-12-14). Is ICC still relevant? Not so, says Brazil's Lula da Silva. And he is not alone. infobrics.org Having been formed in 2002, with the exception of the Putin/Lvova-Belova arrest warrant and the investigation on Rodrigo Duterte (former President of the Philippines), all other cases thus far launched by the criminal court have been against Africans. It is no wonder its legitimacy and impartiality is being questioned.

Juan Pablo Cárdenas (2023-12-14). Chile: A left-wing government… pressenza.com When the left takes over the government, thanks to an electoral and democratic process, its rulers hasten to achieve their reforms before the forces of reaction manage to destabilise it and return to power. This has happened several times in our troubled regional history and the best-remembered case is that of the assassination of Salvador Allende. | Progressive leaders obviously will be willing to satisfy social demands such as, for example, improving workers' wages, resolving the high housing and health deficits, strengthening public education, and as promised, improving pensions for retirees. | To do this, sta…

WSWS (2023-12-14). Argentina's Milei announces first batch of class war measures dictated by the IMF. wsws.org On Tuesday, Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced the first set of economic shock measures, which are supposed to set a new bar for attacks against living standards of workers everywhere.

Ana Perdigón (2023-12-14). Venezuela's 2024 Budget Prioritizes Social Investment. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez presented the nation's budget for the year 2024 to the National Assembly earlier today. The budget earmarks 77% for social investment. | The budget totaled 729 billion bolívars (USD 20.5 billion). The vice president explained that ordinary income represents 38.8% of the budget, extraordinary income represents 47.8%, and represents debt 13.4%. It is estimated that assets will be allocated to development projects of the Homeland Plan (Plan de la Patria). | She said that, for the first time, the defense of Guayana Esequiba was included in the nation's budget, in compliance w…

teleSUR (2023-12-14). Caribbean Mediation Was Decisive for Venezuela-Guyana Meeting. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves is hosting a regional meeting in which the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the Guyanese President Irfaan Ali will hold a direct dialogue on the Essequibo region. | RELATED: | "PM Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica is poised to join the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in cruci…

teleSUR (2023-12-14). President Maduro Hopes for the Victory of Peace at St. Vincent. telesurenglish.net After arriving in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he hopes to make the most of his meeting with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali. | RELATED: | The Bolivarian leader celebrated that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Government of Brazil have promoted this meeting, which hopes to "make the most of it so that the Latin America and the Caribb…

teleSUR (2023-12-14). Presidents Nicolas Maduro and Irfaan Ali Start Dialogue. telesurenglish.net On Thursday afternoon, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali began talks in St. Vincent & the Grenadines aimed at easing tensions over the Essequibo, and oil-rich region that Venezuela claims as part of its historical territorial heritage. | RELATED: | "I come with a mandate from the people of Venezuela. We seek satisfactory solutions as the Geneva Agreement mandates," President Maduro said in one of his first…

teleSUR (2023-12-14). St. Vincent Meeting to Address the Essequibo Dispute Today. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the Guyanese President Irfaan Ali will meet in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to address the dispute over Guyana Esequiba, a territory of about 160,000 square kilometers rich in natural resources. | RELATED: | Their meeting will take place after several weeks of tension related to the holding of a consultative referendum through which over 95 percent of Venezuelans supported the defe…

teleSUR (2023-12-14). Venezuela and Guyana to Continue Talks on the Essequibo. telesurenglish.net A meeting between the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, concluded this Thursday at 16: 00 local time in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Both presidents expressed their willingness to continue the dialogue to solve the conflict over the Essequibo territory. | RELATED: | After concluding the high-level meeting, both leaders stood up and shook hands, sealing the willingness of both na…

Aram Aharonian (2023-12-14). Argentina was on the brink: did it step forward? pressenza.com The far-right Javier Milei is the new president of Argentina for the next four years: on taking office he ratified his "chainsaw" plan and said that the adjustment would fall on the state and not on the private sector, but acknowledged that it would hurt "activity, employment and wages". It is not a dream or a dystopia, it is real. | It was not a defeat of Peronism, or of Kirchnerism, it was a defeat of all progressivism, of the left, not only of Argentina but of all of Latin America. Milei will be another voice of the US and European neo-fascism in the region, a spearhead against China, the main trading partner,…

Staff (2023-12-14). Guyana Considers Establishing US Military Base (+Trinidad & Tobago). orinocotribune.com

pbs.org (2023-12-14). Argentina's new president implements shock economic measures, devalues currency and cuts subsidiesArgentina on Tuesday announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock measures new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic emergency.

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teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-14). ONU saluda diálogo entre presidentes de Venezuela y Guyana. telesurtv.net Antonio Guterres informa que enviará a dos observadores a la reunión de este jueves entre Nicolás Maduro e Irfaan Ali en San Vicente y las Granadinas.

teleSUR, MS (2023-12-14). Brasil buscará mantener las buenas relaciones con Argentina. telesurtv.net El gobierno de Brasil asegura que pese a las "diferencias ideológicas" que hay entre los mandatarios de ambas naciones, el gigante latinoamericano buscará fortalecer los lazos con su vecino sureño.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-12-14). Inflación en Argentina sube al 12,8 % en noviembre. telesurtv.net El Indec registró que la inflación de noviembre fue la más alta de 2023, superando al 12,7 por ciento de septiembre.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-12-14). Asciende a 406 cifra de firmantes de paz asesinados en Colombia. telesurtv.net Defensoría del Pueblo emitió la AT 026/20 para el municipio de Mesetas en la cual señala que en la zona se generan condiciones de violencia que ponen en riesgo a distintas personas.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2023-12-14). Capitán del Ejército peruano confiesa disparos contra civiles. telesurtv.net El oficial, quien estuvo destacado con su brigada en el perímetro de la terminal aérea, develó los hechos denunciados en un intento de ser eximido de sus responsabilidades.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-12-14). Líderes confirman asistencia a cumbre entre Venezuela y Guyana. telesurtv.net Estarán presentes varios primeros ministro de la región del Caribe como Roosevelt Skerritel, de Dominica, quien también es presidente de CARICOM,…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-14). Inician delegaciones de Venezuela y Guyana diálogo directo en San Vicente. telesurtv.net La reunión fue acordada con la mediación de la Celac y Caricom, así como del presidente brasileño Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-14). Concluyen franjas de propaganda en TV chilena previo a plebiscito. telesurtv.net Concluye el periodo de franja informativa para publicitar el proyecto constitucional y cualquier otra información electoral.

teleSUR, hvh (2023-12-14). Bajan eventos violentos en Colombia en segundo semestre de 2023. telesurtv.net Entre el primero de enero y el 5 de diciembre se reportaron 1.047 eventos violentos contra líderes sociales.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2023-12-14). Instalan mecanismo de verificación del cese al fuego en Colombia. telesurtv.net Dicho mecanismo lo integran el Ministerio de Defensa Nacional y la Oficina del Alto Comisionado para la Paz, junto a los representantes del Estado Mayor Central de las FARC-EP.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2023-12-14). Asesinado líder del gremio del transporte informal en Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo trasmitió la Alerta Temprana 019/23 dirigida a líderes sociales y defensores de Derechos Humanos.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-12-14). Arrestan a 29 personas en Ecuador asociadas a crimen organizado. telesurtv.net Según la Fiscalía, el caso denominado Metástasis fue iniciado tras el asesinato del narcotraficante Leandro Norero.

teleSUR, MS (2023-12-14). Congreso de Perú decidirá el viernes la suspensión de la JNJ. telesurtv.net El congreso peruano buscará destituir a los miembros de la Junta Nacional de Justicia por haber suspendido a la Fiscal General de la República Patricia Benavides.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-14). Parlamento de Venezuela aprueba Ley de Presupuesto para 2024. telesurtv.net La Asamblea Nacional aprobó en primera discusión el Proyecto de Presupuesto correspondiente al Ejercicio Económico Financiero 2024.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-14). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela presenta proyecto de Ley de Presupuesto para 2024. telesurtv.net La Asamblea Nacional aprobó en primera discusión el Proyecto de Presupuesto correspondiente al Ejercicio Económico Financiero 2024.

teleSUR, MER (2023-12-14). Accidente vial deja varios fallecidos en autopista de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El accidente fue provocado por la colisión de un transporte de carga contra varios vehículos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-12-14). Arriba a México jefa negociadora del Gobierno de Colombia. telesurtv.net El Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), agradeció la presencia de la nueva jefa negociadora del Gobierno colombiano.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Aftermath of floods in southern Bolivia. presstv.ir People in the southern Bolivian town of Cotagaita inspect the damage from a flood.

Zoya Teirstein (2023-12-12). The hidden death toll of flooding in Bangladesh sends a dark signal about climate and health. peoplesworld.org In the summer of 2022, one of the worst monsoons on record turned swaths of Bangladesh, a low-lying country in South Asia, into huge, muddy lakes. When the brunt of the flooding finally eased, at least 141 people had died and millions of others throughout the region had been injured, impoverished, or displaced. The sheer scale of the destruction …

infobrics (2023-12-11). Nigeria Expresses Interest to Join BRICS Nations. infobrics.org Following the BRICS 2023 annual summit's announcement of a six-country expansion plan and Argentina's unexpected decline, Nigeria has expressed its ambition to join the economic alliance…

infobrics (2023-12-11). Expanding BRICS for Numerical Strength or Ensuring Qualitative Geopolitical Influence. infobrics.org As stipulated by the guidelines, Russia takes over BRICS [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] from January 2024. With the heightening of geopolitical tensions, Russia's priority focus is on the group's possible enlargement to counter U.S. hegemony. It plans to push seriously for critical reforms in the international financial architecture and create a solidified platform for building an equitable multipolar world order…

tvbrics (2023-12-11). The Social Security Reform coming into force in 2024 introduces changes regarding the retirement age in Brazil. tvbrics.com Employees intending to retire must be aware of the rules established…

latintimes (2023-12-11). Argentina's Milei Warns Of 'Shock' Austerity As He Takes Office. latintimes.com Latin America's third-biggest economy is on its knees after decades of debt and financial mismanagement, with annual inflation at 140% and 40% of Argentines living in poverty.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-11). MST sends another donation of 11 tons of food to families in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, the movement fighting for agrarian reform has worked with Brazil's federal government to send food aid to the besieged enclave…

midwesternmarx (2023-12-11). Essequibo and ExxonMobil: A Tale of Imperialism and Undermining of the Bolivarian Revolution By: Lema Maiwand. midwesternmarx.com As a collective, we need to seriously re-evaluate the contexts in which we use the terms "sovereignty", "self-determination", and "imperialism", especially when it's devoid of historical analysis/context and in service of imperialist designs. We are at the point of the news cycle (again), where every two years or so, there is global denunciation and vilification of Venezuela, and even stronger calls for military intervention in the country. F …

ecsorinoco (2023-12-11). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Thanks CELAC and CARICOM for Supporting Dialogue with Guyana. orinocotribune.com CELAC and CARICOM helped to bring about the high-level meeting between the presidents of Venezuela and Guyana on December 14. | Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, thanked the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for the efforts these organizations took to promote dialogue between Venezuela and Guyana. | The chancellor emphasized that the intervention of both multilateral bodies made possible the high-level meeting to be held by presidents Nicolás Maduro and Irfaan Ali next Thursday, December 14, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. | In a m…

Dan La Botz (2023-12-11). Could the U.S. Become Involved in a War Between Venezuela and Guyana? fpif.org The United States has taken the first steps in becoming involved in a potential war between Venezuela and Guyana. President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela is claiming the territory of the oil-rich Essequibo region of neighboring Guyana, a claim recently backed by a referendum. Maduro then produced a new Venezuelan map that includes Essequibo as a new state. A 1996 agreement between the two countries gives the United Nations International Court of Justice the power to resolve disputes, but Maduro has rejected its involvement. All of this is seen as a prelude to military action to take over the province and its petrol…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-11). Essequibo Dispute: Venezuela and Guyana Agree on Presidential Meeting. orinocotribune.com

latintimes (2023-12-11). Guyana, Venezuela Presidents To Meet Thursday On Border Row. latintimes.com Tension has soared over Essequibo, which has historically been controlled by Guyana, since Maduro's government held a controversial referendum last weekend in which 95 percent of voters supported declaring Venezuela its rightful owner, according to official results.

Staff (2023-12-11). Headlines for December 11, 2023. democracynow.org Displacement, Disease and Death Plague Gazans as Israel Continues Its Genocidal Assault, UNGA to Convene on Gaza Ceasefire After U.S. Vetoes Security Council Resolution, UPenn President Steps Down Amid Right-Wing Firestorm over Pro-Palestinian Movement on Campuses, COP28 Seeks Agreement on Fossil Fuel Phaseout Amid OPEC Pushback, TX Supreme Court Blocks Emergency Abortion; Kentucky Patient Challenges Abortion Ban, Oxford High School Shooter Sentenced to a Life Behind Bars, "There Is No Alternative to Shock": Far-Right Javier Milei Sworn In as President of Argentina, Children of Jailed Iranian Activist…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-11). Díaz-Canel sends condolences and solidarity to Brazil due to fire. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed on Monday his condolences and solidarity to his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, and also to his people, due to the fire that occurred in the Amazonian state of Pará.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-12-11). Forest fires declared under control in Valparaiso, Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The three main forest fires that broke out over the weekend in the Chilean region of Valparaiso are under control, Sofia Gonzalez, the presidential delegate in that area, said today when making an assessment of the situation.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-12-11). More than 20 Ibero-American countries attend MSMEs forum in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogota, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The sixth Ibero-American Forum of MSMEs begins in Medellin, some 420 kilometers northwest of this capital, with the participation of representatives of the public and private sector from 22 countries, an authorized source informed.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-12-11). Cámara de Diputados de Bolivia aprueba Presupuesto del Estado. telesurtv.net La propuesta aprobada prevé un crecimiento del 3,71 por ciento del PIB, lo que representa un aumento de 3.000 millones de dólares con respecto al presupuesto del año 2023.

Eduardo Aliverti (2023-12-11). Argentina — El día después de mañana. globalizacion.ca En el fondo, bien en el fondo, casi lo único que hizo Javier Milei este mediodía fue reiterar las frases hechas, tecnocráticas y de aspiración filosófica, que viene recitando hace años en los medios que lo promovieron. No hubo detalles…

Washington Uranga (2023-12-11). Argentina — El ajuste que pagan los de siempre. globalizacion.ca En su primer discurso como Presidente Javier Milei anunció al país una "nueva era de paz y prosperidad, de libertad y de progreso", basada en "la libertad" ( °carajo!) y "dejando atrás las ideas empobrecedoras del colectivismo". | Como era previsible la…

Aram Aharonian (2023-12-11). Tomar la palabra, el arma para construir la paz en Colombia. globalizacion.ca Las prácticas de comunicación popular—sindical, indígena, comunitaria, de voces surgidas desde la resistencia, gritos revolucionarios- fueron siempre manifestación de un proyecto emancipatorio, de búsqueda de cambio, de liberación, de los sectores que sufren cualquier tipo de dominación. | Surge para disputar,…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-11). Citan a interrogatorio a hombre que amenazó de muerte a Gustavo Petro. telesurtv.net Fiscalía realizará dicha diligencia el próximo 13 de diciembre "con el fin de avanzar en el esclarecimiento de estos hechos y realizar la respectiva judicialización".

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2023-12-11). Disminuye cantidad de evacuados por inundaciones en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Ante el retiro del nivel de las aguas del río que va bajando más allá de la cota de seguridad, varios damnificados han ido regresando a sus hogares.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-11). Javier Milei toma posesión como presidente de Argentina. telesurtv.net El ultraderechista inicia este domingo su mandato de cuatro años en la Casa Rosada.

teleSUR, nbb, SH (2023-12-11). Desbordamiento de ríos en Ecuador deja 400 damnificados. telesurtv.net En días pasados, se realizó una reunión del Comité de Operaciones de Emergencia Cantonal, para articular acciones y atender a los damnificados.

Staff (2023-12-11). Presidentes de Venezuela y Guyana abordarán cara a cara tema sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Dirigentes de la Celac y el Caricom han evaluado "la necesidad urgente de reducir la escalada del conflicto e instituir un diálogo apropiado cara a cara" entre los presidentes.

teleSUR, SH (2023-12-11). Represión policial deja tres detenidos en el sur de Perú. telesurtv.net Los agentes policiales reprimieron al grupo de manifestantes cuando intentaban bloquear un sector de la carretera Panamericana.

teleSUR- lvm, JCM (2023-12-11). Reportan más de cinco movimientos telúricos en Perú. telesurtv.net El primer sismo se registró sobre las 22H38 del sábado 9 de diciembre, con magnitud de 4.6.