(2024-02-29). Lula, Israel's Genocide, and Racism on Brazilian Corporate Media. pressenza.com "Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show,
(2024-02-29). Lula, Israel's genocide, and racism on Brazilian corporate media. peoplesdispatch.org "Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show,
(2024-02-29). Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting. sanews.gov.za Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting | Cabinet has considered and approved the hosting of the annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) to take place in South Africa in June 2024. | Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said it has been 10 years since Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries signed the Articles of the NDB at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, marking the establishment of the "first multilateral development institution by emerging and developing countries". | Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Ntshavheni sa…
(2024-02-29). Brazilian authorities launch programme to stimulate investment in sustainable development projects. tvbrics.com The Inter-American Development Bank will provide financing for the programme…
(2024-02-29). Brazilian authorities launch programme to stimulate investment in sustainable development projects. tvbrics.com 
The Inter-American Development Bank will provide financing for the programme…
(2024-02-29). Argentinian Working People Fight Milei Government With A General Strike. popularresistance.org More than 1.5 million people took part in a general strike in Argentina on January 24 against a new president and his aggressive anti-union "reforms." | Self-described "liberal-libertarian" Javier Milei, who won the November 22 presidential elections, is an economist who became popular as a panelist on a TV show. He advocated for ending the "privileges" of the "casta"—defined as corrupt politicians and social and union leaders taking advantage of "good people." | With a new party, Freedom Advances (La Libertad Avanza), Milei won the votes of a range of people, from working-class people disappointed and angr…
(2024-02-29). Biden Signs Executive Order Targeting Venezuela & Cuba (+Personal Data). orinocotribune.com US President Biden signed a new executive order targeting Cuba and Venezuela this Wednesday. The US administration claims that this order aims to protect data of US citizens. | According to the EFE news agency, Biden signed the executive order to protect personal data of officials or members of the Army from countries that the White House considers "worrisome." | US sources told the Spanish news agency that the executive order will target countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. | American citizens deserve peace of mind that their sensitive data — ranging from health and fina…
(2024-02-29). Essequibo Controversy Presented at 46th CARICOM Summit (+President Lula). orinocotribune.com The opening ceremony of the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has taken place in Georgetown, capital of Guyana, a meeting that held as one of the central points the historical territorial dispute over the Essequibo. | In the inaugural speech of the event this Monday, February 26, led by the Secretary General of CARICOM, Carla N. Barnett, she stated that the summit would deal with "various border controversies and the passage of dangerous weapons and drugs through our lands and seas." The political and security crisis in Haiti and the issue of carbon credits would als…
(2024-02-29). Broad Political Dialogue Allows Signing of Presidential Elections Schedule Proposal in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The president of parliament, Jorge Rod…
(2024-02-29). US Wrecks Venezuela's EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Cargo Jet. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's vice minister of anti-blockade policies, William Castillo, condemned the US vandalization of the Venezuelan 747 cargo jet, owned by Conviasa's EMTRASUR air cargo company, after the theft carried out by the United States in complicity with the government of Javier Milei in Argentina. | Castillo pointed out this Wednesday, February 28, in a statement concerning the US coercive measures that led to the illegal seizure of the plane, that "when the opposition comes to ask for your vote because they want to fix the country, remind them that … all of them asked for sanctions against Venezuela." | On Februa…
(2024-02-29). Traveling to Russia. sonar21.com 
I have received a couple of requests on travel tips regarding Russia. So here goes. I was invited and had a letter of invitation. So that made getting the visa a breeze, though a little pricey ($451). If you're going as a tourist I recommend you go through a travel agency. They can smooth out all of the hassles. | Getting to Russia is a challenger. There are no longer direct flights from the US or Europe (not sure about South America). You have two basic options from the U.S. — Turkish Air via Istanbul or Qatar Air via Doha. Long flights. From Turkey you have a four hour flight to Moscow. Doha is five…
(2024-02-29). Ecuador imputa a seis implicados en el asesinato de Villavicencio. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Ecuador ratificó que la banda Los Lobos participó en la planificación y ejecución del homicidio contra el candidato presidencial.
(2024-02-29). Indígenas en Paraguay reclaman al Estado tierras usurpadas. telesurtv.net Exigen la totalidad de los títulos de 335 hectáreas que el Gobierno cedió a esta comunidad en 1944 por su ayuda al Ejército paraguayo durante la guerra del Chaco contra Bolivia.
(2024-02-29). Presidente Maduro: Hoy es el día en que Hugo Chávez declaró el carácter antiimperialista de la Revolución Bolivariana. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado celebró la gran movilización del pueblo revolucionario para conmemorar el 20 aniversario de la declaratoria antiimperialista.
(2024-02-29). Bolivia condecora a cineasta Jorge Sanjinés con el Cóndor de los Andes. telesurtv.net El presidente boliviano indicó que el homenaje de esta jornada es uno de esos imprescindibles como testimonio de la política hecha arte.
(2024-02-29). Gobierno argentino lleva al Supremo caso contra Chubut. telesurtv.net El Ejecutivo dio a conocer que también se apelará la decisión federal ante la Cámara de Comodoro Rivadavia.
(2024-02-29). Firman en Venezuela acuerdo de diálogo y propuesta para calendario electoral 2024. telesurtv.net Participan 150 representantes de los sectores. Estuvieron presentes el 97 por ciento de las organizaciones con fines políticos debidamente inscritas ante el Poder Electoral.
(2024-02-29). Venezuela condena exploración canadiense en territorio Esequibo. telesurtv.net "Canadá no tiene arte ni parte en los asuntos referentes a la Guayana Esequiba, el Gobierno guyanés debe exigir de inmediato el retiro de este pronunciamiento", dijo el canciller.
(2024-02-29). Venezuela: 20 años de declaración antiimperialista de Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de este día histórico para el país, la Marcha Nacional de la Furia Bolivariana partirá de distintos estados de Venezuela para dirigirse a la ciudad de Caracas.
(2024-02-29). Educadores argentinos convocan a un nuevo paro nacional. telesurtv.net Los convocantes son los gremios docentes integrados en la Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT).
(2024-02-29). Presidente de Venezuela califica como un éxito acuerdo para calendario electoral 2024. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado calificó el pacto como el más incluyente firmado hasta la fecha en el país.
(2024-02-29). Sindicatos de aerolíneas argentinas realizan un paro de 24 horas. telesurtv.net "Estamos casi 70 puntos por debajo de la brecha inflacionaria", recalcó el vocero de la Asociación de Pilotos de Líneas Aéreas (APLA), Juan Pablo Mazzieri.
(2024-02-29). Exigen alimentos para comedores populares en Argentina. telesurtv.net La UTEP reafirmó la necesidad de atención a los barrios populares.
(2024-02-29). Ordenan restituir fondos a la provincia argentina de Chubut. telesurtv.net Según el fallo judicial el Gobierno argentino estaría reteniendo recursos coparticipables como herramienta de presión política a la provincia del Chubut.
(2024-02-29). Brazil Chairs G20 and Vows to Address Poverty, Hunger and Climate Change as Finance Minist. indybay.org The Brazilian Presidency of the G20 hosts finance ministers for their first G20 meeting this year.