Aidan Jonah, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-05-16). Source Reveals US Secret Services Enabled Jorge Glas Kidnapping. popularresistance.org A well-placed individual speaking on the condition of anonymity has informed The Canada Files that US secret services embedded in Ecuador — through spying on Mexico's embassy — ensured President Daniel Noboa knew of Mexico's plan to get former Vice President Jorge Glas to Mexico after granting him political assembly, enabling Noboa to order the illegal raid on Mexico's embassy and kidnap Glas. | The kidnapping of Glas, who has faced political persecution through Ecuador's judiciary since 2017, sparked international outrage as a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention and Mexico's sovereignty. Mexic…

UMMID (2024-05-16). 'Mass Murderer, Genocidaire': Colombian President About Israeli PM Netanyahu. ummid.com In a strongly worded condemnation of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday called Benjamin Netanyahu a mass murder and genocidaire.

Saheli Chowdhury (2024-05-16). Politicians Aligned With Evo Morales Warn About 'Imminent Political Crisis' in Bolivia (+Primaries). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The statement, titled What is Happening in Bolivia: Open Letter from Bolivia to the International Community and published on May 12, has been signed by several MAS politicians who held important publi…

albawaba (2024-05-16). Heavy rains kill at least 150, 112 missing in Brazil. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Brazillian Civil Defense Agency, at least 150 people have been killed in heavy rains and flooding that overwhelmed the city of Rio Grande do Sul the past couple of days.The agency reported 807 injuries, with more than 2 million people affected and 620,000 displaced as a result of the flooding. It also stated that 80,000 people had been rescued from the affected region, and search and rescue activities are still ongoing.On May 3, Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite described the current situation as "extremely exceptional" and "the most devastating event in the state's history". Th…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-16). Solidarity movements with Cuba pay tribute to Jose Marti in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogota, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Movements of Solidarity with Cuba and the Association of Cuban Residents in Colombia pay tribute to José Martí on Thursday as part of a day dedicated to honoring the Cuban hero on the 129th anniversary of his death.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-16). Cuba and Colombia united in arts in Cubadisco 2024. plenglish.com Havana, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The 27th edition of the International Music Industry Fair, Cubadisco 2024, invites on Thursday to a great harmonic display with the Cuba-Colombia gala at the Teatro Nacional de Cuba in this capital.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-16). Cuban president meets Venezuelan foreign minister. plenglish.com During the meeting, the head of State described Gil's presence in Cuba as significant and sent a warm greeting to his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro. | The Presidency of the Republic informed on its X profile that Diaz-Canel congratulated Venezuela on the successful holding of the recent Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). | The Venezuelan foreign minister, in turn, thanked Cuba for all support and conveyed a "greeting of affection and solidarity" from President Nicolás Maduro. | He also addressed common challenges the two nations face in the…

tvbrics (2024-05-16). Brazil breaks record for natural disasters in 2023. tvbrics.com The monitoring centre has sent 3,425 warnings to municipalities…

Jessica Corbett (2024-05-16). Argentina: Unions hold second general strike over Milei's austerity. greenleft.org.au Argentina's primary trade union federation held another nationwide general strike on May 9, the second called since far-right president Javier Milei took office in December and began pursuing sweeping austerity and deregulation, reports Jessica Corbett.

Ben Radford (2024-05-16). 6th International Ecosocialist Encounter shows how Global South is leading anti-capitalist struggle. greenleft.org.au The 6th International Ecosocialist Encounter (VI Encuentro Ecosocialista), drawing together representatives from more than 50 organisations in 15 countries, was held from May 10—11 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Green Left's Ben Radford attended the event.

Staff (2024-05-16). Díaz-Canel: Venezuela puede contar con Cuba para lo que sea. cubadebate.cu Venezuela puede contar con Cuba para lo que sea, afirmó este miércoles el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez al recibir en el Palacio de la Revolución al canciller de esa hermana nación, Yvan Gil Pinto, quien realiza una visita oficial a la Isla.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-16). Cubanos a segunda vuelta en clasificatorio de tenis de mesa. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (JIT).- Daniela Fonseca, la mejor jugadora de tenis de mesa cubana del momento, se quedó a un paso de lograr un boleto olímpico en su primera oportunidad en el torneo clasificatorio continental de tenis de mesa para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, que por estos días acoge la ciudad peruana de Lima.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-16). Canciller venezolano afirma que Cuba y Venezuela comparten un destino de esperanza. radiohc.cu Caracas, 16 mayo (RHC) El canciller Yván Gil afirmó hoy que Venezuela y Cuba comparten un destino de esperanza y complementariedad, que guiará el camino hacia un mundo mejor.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-05-16). Venezuela reitera apoyo a Palestina en conmemoración del Nakba. telesurtv.net El embajador de Palestina en Venezuela, Fadi Alzaben, denunció que su país está padeciendo "una grave situación" producto de "ataques genocidas" en la Franja de Gaza..

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-16). Bolivia enviará ayuda humanitaria a Brasil por las inundaciones. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Brasil también anunció este miércoles que alrededor de 240 mil familias sin hogar o desplazadas serán beneficiadas con la reconstrucción de sus viviendas.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-16). Realizan movilización por el Día de las Familias en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que está decidido a refundar el valor de la familia como base de unión y creación de una nueva civilización para las generaciones futuras.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-05-16). Denuncian asesinato de lideresa indígena en Huila, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo ha emitido una alerta en donde denuncia el riesgo al que se enfrentan personas que se dedican a la defensa de los derechos humanos.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-16). TSJ de Bolivia confirma condena de prisión a Jeanine àÅñez. telesurtv.net Con la ratificación del TSJ boliviano se logra ejecutoriar la pena de cárcel que pesa contra la expresidenta de facto, Jeanine Áñez.

teleSUR, rzr (2024-05-16). Explosión en una mina de oro en Colombia deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La mina de oro de El Alta está siendo investigada por equipos de la OGRD por sospechas de operaciones ilegales.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-16). Sube a 17 cifra de víctimas mortales en accidente vial en Perú. telesurtv.net Entre los fallecidos se encuentra el político peruano Edgar Alarcón, quin fungió como Contralor general de Perú y parlamentario por Arequipa.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-16). Venezuela y Cuba fortalecen relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano agredeció la bienvenida y "el respaldo en la lucha conjunta contra los ilegales bloqueos impuestos a nuestros pueblos".

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-16). Fiscalía de Perú pide suspender por 36 meses a Patricia Benavides. telesurtv.net La solicitud de suspensión temporal fue presentada el 10 de mayo pasado ante el juez supremo, Juan Carlos Checkley.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.