(2023-03-11). Daily Round-up | Protests in South Africa to demand freedom for Mumia & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests in South Africa demanding freedom for Mumia; 14 dead in boat drowning off Tunisia; US Senate hearing over Ohio train derailment; and Ex-Peru president Castillo's detention extended by 36 months.
(2023-03-11). Travels Through El Perú Profundo. popularresistance.org I embark at 5pm from the center of Lima headed to Juliaca, Puno. The lady working at the bus depot assures me it will only be 21 hours, but the bloqueos (roadblocks) in Puno have made it nearly impossible to travel through the southernmost region. At the end of the day, I can only admire the resistance of Puno that saw its bloodiest day on January 9th, with 18 murdered in the city of Juliaca. Puno also has what is slated to be one of the largest lithium reserves in the world, in the town of Macusani. Puneños will be the first to tell you that's exactly why the Peruvian coup regime has been so violent in that prov…
(2023-03-11). Life Inside An MST Landless Workers' Settlement In Brazil. popularresistance.org For nearly 40 years, Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has been fighting the concentration of landownership among the country's elite through the direct occupation and settlement of fallow lands. Founded at the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, the MST now has settlements and occupations throughout the nation. TRNN contributor Michael Fox reports from an MST settlement in the state of Paraná, where landless workers have built their own homes, schools, and cooperative farms. Brazil's Landless Workers Movement, or MST; the largest social movement in the Americas, one and a half million members.
(2023-03-11). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…
(2023-03-11). Colombia's government and ELN rebels revise peace talks agenda. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN presented a revised peace talks agenda, which includes the possibility of an early ceasefire. The so-called "Mexico Accord" is a revised version…
(2023-03-11). International Working Women's Day in Uruguay is the culmination of decades of mobilization. peoplesdispatch.org Feminist collectives in Uruguay held another day of action on March 8, building on decades of mobilization for women's rights in the country…
(2023-03-11). Daily Round-up | Protests in South Africa to demand freedom for Mumia & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests in South Africa demanding freedom for Mumia; 14 dead in boat drowning off Tunisia; US Senate hearing over Ohio train derailment; and Ex-Peru president Castillo's detention extended by 36 months.
(2023-03-11). Travels Through El Perú Profundo. popularresistance.org I embark at 5pm from the center of Lima headed to Juliaca, Puno. The lady working at the bus depot assures me it will only be 21 hours, but the bloqueos (roadblocks) in Puno have made it nearly impossible to travel through the southernmost region. At the end of the day, I can only admire the resistance of Puno that saw its bloodiest day on January 9th, with 18 murdered in the city of Juliaca. Puno also has what is slated to be one of the largest lithium reserves in the world, in the town of Macusani. Puneños will be the first to tell you that's exactly why the Peruvian coup regime has been so violent in that prov…
(2023-03-11). Life Inside An MST Landless Workers' Settlement In Brazil. popularresistance.org For nearly 40 years, Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement (MST) has been fighting the concentration of landownership among the country's elite through the direct occupation and settlement of fallow lands. Founded at the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, the MST now has settlements and occupations throughout the nation. TRNN contributor Michael Fox reports from an MST settlement in the state of Paraná, where landless workers have built their own homes, schools, and cooperative farms. Brazil's Landless Workers Movement, or MST; the largest social movement in the Americas, one and a half million members.
(2023-03-11). Torture, Murder and Security Clearances at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. indybay.org The news out of the democratic republic of Chile this week is that the conviction of Jaime Garcia Covarrubias—the former National Defense University / Defense Security Cooperation Agency professor who was since 2008 the target of the Petitioner's disclosures through the NDU/DSCA chain of command—for the torture and murder of an unarmed detainee was upheld by that country's Supreme Court. | Garcia Covarrubias has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his authorship of that crime, one of two involving the torture and clandestine murder of unarmed detainees for which he has already been convicted a…
(2023-03-11). Colombia's government and ELN rebels revise peace talks agenda. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government and guerrilla group ELN presented a revised peace talks agenda, which includes the possibility of an early ceasefire. The so-called "Mexico Accord" is a revised version…
(2023-03-11). International Working Women's Day in Uruguay is the culmination of decades of mobilization. peoplesdispatch.org Feminist collectives in Uruguay held another day of action on March 8, building on decades of mobilization for women's rights in the country…
(2023-03-11). Sondeo indica que ocho de cada diez peruanos pide adelanto de elecciones generales. cubadebate.cu Una mayoría abrumadora de la población en Perú aboga por un adelanto de elecciones para superar la crisis política que atraviesa el país, así como reprueba la gestión del Gobierno y del Congreso de la República, como se comprobó en un sondeo publicado este viernes 10 de marzo.
(2023-03-11). Gobierno peruano decreta emergencia por intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú señaló que en Lima se prevén lluvias "completamente inusuales" entre el domingo y el martes próximos.
(2023-03-11). Cuba y Venezuela saludan acuerdo entre Gobierno de Colombia y ELN. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel destacó: "Esperamos que durante el próximo ciclo, el cual nos honramos en recibir en La Habana; se continúen los avances por la paz de Colombia".
(2023-03-11). Ratifican intención de juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net El informe elaborado por la Comisión que investigó el caso Gran Padrino, responsabiliza al presidente de delitos contra la seguridad del Estado y la administración pública.
(2023-03-11). Atentan contra directora de centro penitenciario en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La funcionaria salió ilesa del ataque armado, pero resultaron heridos dos agentes que la escoltaban.
(2023-03-11). Cristina Fernández examinará situación actual de la Argentina. telesurtv.net Impartirá una conferencia en la Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, que le entregará el Doctorado Honoris Causa.
(2023-03-11). Vicepresidenta argentina recibe doctorado honoris causa en Río Negro. telesurtv.net La política argentina descartó que el aumento de los salarios sea la causa de la inflación.
(2023-03-11). Presidente Boric anuncia cambios en su gabinete en Chile. telesurtv.net Boric toma esta decisión en momentos en que no goza de amplia popularidad. El índice de aprobación fue en enero del 25%, aunque repuntó a principios de marzo al 35%.
(2023-03-11). Gobierno de Colombia reanuda diálogo con mineros en paro. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes piden la formalización minera y un plan para eliminar la burocracia que la impide.
(2023-03-11). Cierra segundo ciclo de diálogos de paz entre Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net Anuncian acuerdos sobre una nueva agenda para la Paz de Colombia. Gobierno y el ELN firman Acuerdo de México.
(2023-03-11). Mueren seis personas por lluvias e inundaciones en Perú. telesurtv.net Las lluvias registradas en Tumbes, han afectado hasta el momento a un total de 749 viviendas y 2.092 personas.
(2023-03-11). Continúan movilizaciones contra el Gobierno de Perú. telesurtv.net Fueron notificados 17 puntos de bloqueo en vías nacionales en varias provincias, entre ellas Carabaya, Melgar, Azángaro, San Román, Puno, El Collao y Chucuito.
(2023-03-11). Deportan de Venezuela a Colombia a la excongresista Aída Merlano. telesurtv.net Esta acción fue producto de la gestión diplomática adelantada por el Gobierno colombiano ante las autoridades venezolanas, indicó el Ministerio de Justicia y del Derecho.
(2023-03-11). Intensas lluvias dejan 80.000 afectados en Manabí, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Las inundaciones y deslaves causaron pérdidas de alrededor de ocho millones de dólares en el sector productivo.
(2023-03-11). Organizan el III Foro Mundial de Derechos Humanos en Argentina. telesurtv.net El espacio abordará temas de debate público sobre los Derechos Humanos en el mundo, los principales avances y desafíos centrados en el respeto a las diferencias.