(2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. On the contrary, in reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 1841. It has been a continu…
(2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 184…
(2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com Saheli Chowdhuri — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. On the contrary, in reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 1841. It has been a continuous…
(2023-12-04). China Willing to Strengthen Cooperation with Brazil. infobrics.org China is willing to continue strengthening dialogue and cooperation with Brazil within the frameworks including the World Trade Organization, G20 (the Group of 20) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), said a senior government official…
(2023-12-04). Brazil 'Expects a Lot' from Russia's BRICS Presidency. infobrics.org Brazil has high expectations for Russia's BRICS presidency in 2024, the country's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said in a message…
(2023-12-04). Bolivia's New Top Diplomat Pledges Efforts Toward BRICS Membership. infobrics.org "As the Foreign Ministry, we will continue working toward Bolivia's joining BRICS as a full-fledged member as well as activating new mechanisms of financial integration between countries of the Global South which would reduce dependence on the dollar," Celinda Sosa said…
(2023-12-04). Migrants from South America, Haiti waiting in Mexico City encampments. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. authorities report that encounters with migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border dropped in October and November. But Mexico is still registering large numbers of migrants, often traveling in groups, in its southern, central and northern cities. Migrants are now setting up encampments in different parts of the country. CGTN's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.
(2023-12-04). "Food sovereignty guarantees a future": International conference of La Via Campesina begins in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org 
More than 180 movements from across the world are taking part in the conference which has emphasized the situations in Colombia and Palestine…
(2023-12-04). In COP28 Speech, Colombian President Calls For A Free Palestine. popularresistance.org The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) began on November 30 in Dubai. Around 70,000 delegates are participating in the nearly two- week conference, including member states, business leaders, young people, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples, journalists, and other experts and stakeholders. | The conference seeks to bring together these diverse sectors in order to build serious, global solutions that can address the pressing climate crisis and accelerate collective climate action. It is taking place amid Israel's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip, which world leaders have brought up in their ad…
(2023-12-04). Venezuelan Children under the US Blockade: A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi. orinocotribune.com 
By Cira Pascual Marquina — Dec 1, 2023 | Too little attention has been paid to the dire impact of the 8-year-old US blockade on the lives of children and adolescents, who are among the most vulnerable parts of the Venezuelan population. To counter this oversight and raise awareness about the condition of Venezuela's children, Anahi Arizmendi, a journalist and human rights advocate, has written the new book Infancia bajo asedio [Children Under Siege]. Here she talks to Venezuelanalysis about the real-life impact of the unilateral coercive measures on Venezuela's youth. | What were your objectives when you sa…
(2023-12-04). Peru's Andes faces El Nino-caused drought. america.cgtn.com 
A drought is sweeping the Peruvian Andes caused by the weather phenomenon known as El Nino. The agricultural sector has been particularly affected. Harvests of staples like potato and corn (maize) are very low. Children are bearing the brunt of the crisis. Dan Collyns reports from Junín, a mountainous region in Peru.
(2023-12-04). Headlines for December 4, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Kills 800 Palestinians as Truce Ends; Hospitals Under Attack as Gazans Have Nowhere to Turn, UAW Becomes Largest U.S.-Based Union to Call for Gaza Ceasefire, COP28 Climate Delegates Agree to Loss and Damage Fund with "Deficiencies", COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber Claims There's "No Science" to Back Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels, Venezuelan Voters Approve Sovereignty Claims Over Disputed Region of Guyana, Four Killed, Dozens Wounded in Explosion at Catholic Mass in Philippines' Largest Muslim City, Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman to Serve on U.S. Supreme Court, Dies a…
(2023-12-04). Venezuelan Children Under the US Blockade. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi Too little attention has been paid to the dire impact of the 8-year-old US blockade on the lives of children and adolescents, who are among the most vulnerable parts of the Venezuelan population. To counter this oversight and raise awareness about the condition of Venezuela's children, Anahi…
(2023-12-04). Venezuelans vote to claim sovereignty over area in bordering Guyana. america.cgtn.com 
Venezuelans who turned out to vote in a referendum on the status of a long-running border dispute with Guyana have overwhelmingly backed Venezuela's territorial claim. Stephen Gibbs has more from Caracas. | The vote asked Venezuelans if they agreed with five questions, including that an area called Essequibo, roughly the size of Florida, inside modern Guyana, should become a Venezuelan state. Almost all who voted, agreed. | The dispute in fact goes back to the 19th century, when the border between the then British colony of Guyana, and newly independent Venezuela, was established. | In recent years, vast oil rese…
(2023-12-04). The Essequibo Referendum's Outcome Has a Historic Impact. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela wrote new and powerful pages for its history of participatory democracy. From very early in the day, the people were consulted at the polls and spoke through their votes. The result is the resounding triumph of YES to the five questions about the Guayana Esequiba. | RELATED: | This is a disputed territory with Guyana, a neighboring country that, since 2015, decided to break off diplomatic dialogue, join the ag…
(2023-12-04). President Maduro: Venezuela Starts a Powerful Historical Stage. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, President Nicolas Maduro announced the beginning of a "new and powerful stage" in the claim of Venezuela over its historical territorial heritage. | RELATED: | Before thousands of people gathered in Bolivar Square in Caracas, Maduro took stock of the results of the referendum through which the vast majority of voters supported the creation of the twenty-fourth Venezuelan state, namely, the Guayana Esequiba state.
(2023-12-04). Argentina is not for sale: Unions respond to privatization, regional solidarity is rising. mronline.org 
President-elect Javier Milei moves to privatize energy—and everything else.
(2023-12-04). Henry Kissinger (27 May 1923 — 29 Nov 2023) War Criminal Finally Dies. transcend.org 30 Nov 2023 – Henry Kissinger has died, at the age of 100. In my humble opinion, he should have been considered a war criminal. One telling illustration was Kissinger's role in overthrowing the elected socialist government of Salvador Allende in Chile, and encouraging the mass murder of thousands of innocent Chileans under the Operation Condor (war on Communism).
(2023-12-04). Paraguay dawns with winds of 100 kilometers per hour. plenglish.com Asunción, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay dawned amid storms with winds of up to 100 kilometers per hour and a wind chill of 46 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Directorate informed.
(2023-12-04). Paraguay reports 24 deaths and 11,000 patients with dengue fever. plenglish.com Asunción, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan health authorities reported 24 deaths and some 11,000 sick people from dengue fever so far this year, ABC Color newspaper reported today.
(2023-12-04). Growing US Military Presence in Brazil. orinocotribune.com 
By Raphael Machado — Nov 30, 2023 | The CORE23 military exercise, which lasted 10 days in the jungle of Amapá, in northern Brazil, and in which 1,500 Brazilian and US military personnel participated, came to an end this week. | CORE23 (Combined Operation and Rotation Exercise), which is part of an agreement authorizing constant annual US exercises in Brazil until 2028, is officially aimed at sharing experiences, techniques, and tactics to improve interoperability between our [Brazil's] military and those of the US in the Brazilian jungle. | The agreement in question, which deals with military cooperation be…
(2023-12-04). La riqueza de Argentina para unos pocos. globalizacion.ca øSe imaginan ustedes cuántos desempleados habrá dentro de pocos meses en Argentina si el ultraderechista y futuro presidente Javier Milei logra eliminar unos 10 ministerios en los que laboran miles de trabajadores? | Antes de ser elegido se hizo viral en…
(2023-12-04). Venezuela comienza nueva etapa histórica en la lucha por la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net En tuits en la red social X, antes Twitter, el mandatario Nicolás Maduro añadió: "Viva la Victoria de todo el Pueblo en un Referéndum Consultivo que ha puesto de pie a Venezuela".
(2023-12-04). Indepaz denuncia nueva masacre en Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Se trató de tres jóvenes de los que se desconoce aún su identidad.
(2023-12-04). Asesinan a líder social en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Entre los grupos que hacen presencia en el municipio están el Frente Carolina Ramírez del Estado Mayor Central, Comandos Bolivarianos de la Frontera y otras bandas de carácter local.
(2023-12-04). Fiscal General venezolano califica referendo de gran victoria. telesurtv.net "El Ministerio Público desea manifestar su enorme satisfacción por los resultados de las cinco preguntas", señaló Saab.
(2023-12-04). Indepaz denuncia asesinato de otra lideresa social en Colombia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el ente, la reconocida activista fue asesinada al interior de una vivienda ubicada en Elías, Huila.
(2023-12-04). Minuto a minuto del referéndum consultivo sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Son 20.694.124 los venezolanos habilitados para sufragar en el referéndum consultivo en defensa de la Guayana Esequiba, según el CNE.
(2023-12-04). CNE de Venezuela destaca abrumadora victoria del Sí en el referéndum consultivo sobre la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net Poder electoral ofrece primer balance de la consulta popular.
(2023-12-04). CNE de Venezuela extiende jornada electoral del referéndum consultivo en defensa del Esequibo. telesurtv.net El presidente del CNE, Elvis Amoroso, dio un balance de cómo se ha desarrollado hasta el momento la jornada consultiva sobre el Esequibo este 3 de diciembre.