(2021-06-09). Head of OAS Mission Congratulates Perú for Transparent Elections. orinocotribune.com Paraguayan Rubén Ramírez, head of the Electoral Observation Mission of the embattled Organization of American States (OAS) to Perú, congratulated the country's electoral authorities for the use of "mechanisms that contribute to the transparency of the electoral processes and provide certainty to the citizens," reported the news agency EFE. | In a video message broadcast on OAS social media networks, Ramírez stressed that last Sunday Peruvians went to the polls "to express their will in a peaceful and democratic manner" and recognized the electoral authorities "for the organization of a highly complex process, mar…
(2021-06-09). Union educator in the lead to become president of Peru. fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – In an historic election, former elementary school teacher and union leader Pedro Castillo is winning the Peruvian presidential race. As reported by the Peruvian National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) on the morning of June 9, Castillo is leading over right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori. | Castillo, from a poor peasant background, is the presidential candidate of the Peru Libre party, has 50.2% of the vote. Keiko Fujimori, daughter of imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, has 49.7% of the vote, with 98.1% reporting. Fujimori's father is in prison for the forced sterilization of thousand…
(2021-06-09). Rural Teacher Pedro Castillo Poised to Write a New Chapter in Peru's History. dissidentvoice.org 
Pedro Castillo speaking at a campaign event (AP Photo) With his wide-brimmed peasant hat and oversized teacher's pencil held high, Peru's Pedro Castillo has been traveling the country exhorting voters to get behind a call that has been particularly urgent during this devastating pandemic: "No más pobres en un país rico" — No more poor …
(2021-06-09). Rural teacher Pedro Castillo poised to write a new chapter in Peru's history. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the foreign policy front, Castillo's victory will represent a huge blow to US interests in the region and an important step towards reactivating Latin American integration.
(2021-06-09). Rural Teacher Pedro Castillo Poised to Write a New Chapter in Peru's History. zcomm.org Castillo, the son of illiterate peasants, overcame vicious media attacks and is on the verge of defeating Keiko Fujimori, the scion of a Peruvian political dynasty…
(2021-06-09). After decades of oppression, Colombian women lead front lines of National Strike. mronline.org 
"Far too many women are fighting—not only for their rights, but for the rights of all," says Yomali Torres, an Afro-Colombian activist. The 26-year-old joined throngs of women in the streets of Colombia over the past month to demand an end to patriarchal oppression at the hands of a U.S.-backed neoliberal state. | June 9, 2021…
(2021-06-09). Rights Group: Colombian Police Cause Deaths of 20 Protesters. latinorebels.com BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — An international monitoring group on Wednesday accused police officers in Colombia of responsibility for the deaths of 20 people and other violent actions against protesters during recent civil unrest, including sexual abuse, beatings and arbitrary detentions.
(2021-06-09). Canada Still Supports Colombia's Repressive Right-Wing Government. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Jun 7, 2021 | Last week right-wing Colombian President Ivan Duque deployed the military to Cali. The city of 2.3 million has been the epicenter of a month-long nationwide protest that forced the government to withdraw a regressive tax proposal that unleashed a general strike. | During the past month security forces have killed at least
(2021-06-09). Sunday 6/13: From Colombia to Palestine- The Bay Rises Up. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…
(2021-06-09). El régimen paramilitar colombiano ordena el genocidio juvenil para desmovilizar el Paro Nacional. globalizacion.ca La pandemia del coronavirus y el riguroso confinamiento ha provocado en Colombia un estallido social sin precedentes. La quiebra económica y la recesión se ha ensañado con la población más vulnerable. No es necesario ser videntes para predecir al pie…
(2021-06-09). 'Commune or nothing'. zcomm.org New laws reignite old debates over communal power in Venezuela…
(2021-06-09). President Maduro: Certain Groups 'Injecting Lots of Money to Buy Criminal Gangs'. orinocotribune.com Certain political sectors of Venezuela "are injecting a lot of money to buy criminal gangs and generate violence in working-class neighborhoods," said the president of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, on Tuesday afternoon. | He warned that his government will not stand idly by. "Then don't cry, don't scream, when justice is done with the Constitution," commented Maduro in a speech broadcast on the public television outlet Venezolana de Television (VTV). "Do not go out to say you are politically persecuted, to get a statement from Almagro." | He also said that those responsible for these "dirty plans against the peac…
(2021-06-09). Venezuela: 'My Concerns About the Special Economic Zones Law'. orinocotribune.com By Pasqualina Curcio — Jun 2, 2021 | It is impossible not to think of maquilas when one hears talk of Special Economic Zones (SEZ). The first thing that comes to mind is cheap labor, violation of labor rights, increased worker exploitation, low or no taxes and exports. This is what characterizes an SEZ according to the World Bank manuals. | Let us ask ourselves the following question: What is it that would make large foreign capitals move so that, instead of investing in their countries, they come to Venezuela or any other nation? Obviously the maximization of their profit. In a capitalist system, given the…
(2021-06-09). Is neoliberalism finally ending in Chile? therealnews.com 
This story first appeared in INTERVIEW BY: | Cale Brooks is Jacobin's video editor. | Nando Vila is the cohost of In 1988, Chileans voted to end General Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship. But despite popular hopes, the transition to democracy left key parts of…
(2021-06-08). Fujimori Also Cried Fraud In 2016. popularresistance.org Peru's far-right presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is making allegations of electoral fraud, as leftist candidate Pedro Castillo has maintained the lead in the official count. This is not the first time she's made unsubstantiated claims, however there is far more at stake for Keiko in this election. | Today's sequence of events have been remarkably similar to the presidential election in 2016, in which Keiko Fujimori also failed in the second round run-off, at that time against liberal candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Like in this election, exit polls showed Fujimori ahead by a tiny margin within a statistica…
(2021-06-08). Peru: Leftist Candidate Castillo Calls for Defending Democracy. telesurenglish.net On Monday, leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo called on Peruvian people to defend democracy after his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori denounced alleged electoral fraud in the June 6 runoff elections. | RELATED: | "We must be vigilant to defend the democracy that is expressed in every vote, inside and outside our beloved Peru. We cannot rest. May this historic vigil allow the rebirth of a new country," Cast…
(2021-06-08). Fujimori also cried fraud in 2016. popularresistance.org Peru's far-right presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is making allegations of electoral fraud, as leftist candidate Pedro Castillo has maintained the lead in the official count. This is not the first time she's made unsubstantiated claims, however there is far more at stake for Keiko in this election.
(2021-06-08). Rural Teacher Pedro Castillo Poised to Write a New Chapter in Peru's History. mintpressnews.com In a cliffhanger of an election with a huge urban-rural and class divide, it appears that the rural teacher, farmer and union leader is about to make history by defeating–by less than one percent–powerful far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori.
(2021-06-08). Statement on the Elections in Peru. dsausa.org It is with great honor that DSA congratulates the citizens of Perú for upholding their democracy amidst a very polarizing presidential election. The impending victory of Pedro Castillo and Perú Libre over Fujimorismo represents the power of the poor, the working class, and the campesinos of rural Perú. DSA celebrates the democratic choice made by…
(2021-06-08). Socialist Teacher Takes Lead in Peruvian Election. truthout.org 
We get an update from Peru, where socialist candidate Pedro Castillo has pulled ahead of his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori in the country's presidential election on Sunday. Castillo is the son of peasant farmers, and a union leader who led a nationwide teachers' strike in 2017. Fujimori is the daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, who is in prison for human rights abuses and corruption. Political scientist Carlos León Moya discusses the history of the two candidates and describes how the election took place amid…
(2021-06-08). Socialist Teacher Takes Lead in Peruvian Election as Nation Reels from Pandemic & Political Crisis. democracynow.org 
We get an update from Peru, where socialist candidate Pedro Castillo has pulled ahead of his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori in the country's presidential election on Sunday. Castillo is the son of peasant farmers, and a union leader who led a nationwide teachers' strike in 2017. Fujimori is the daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, who is in prison for human rights abuses and corruption. Political scientist Carlos León Moya discusses the history of the two candidates and describes how the election took place amid a years-long political crisis. "You have most of the Peruvian political elite charged by cor…
(2021-06-08). Peruvian socialist Pedro Castillo pulls ahead in election as further hurdles await. challenge-magazine.org The fate of Peru hangs in the balance as voters eagerly await the results of an election that'll be won by no more than a handful of votes. | Rural teacher turned champion of the poor Pedro Castillo is facing off against Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of imprisoned former dictator Alberto Fujimori. | Castillo, who is a relatively new face in Peruvian politics, represents the Free Peru party. Their focus is on nationalising important industries, particularly copper, and taking a stand against the neoliberal order that's been imposed on the Latin American country for the last few decades. | On the other hand, Fuji…
(2021-06-08). Keiko Fujimori alleges fraud as Pedro Castillo leads in Peru election and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the latest developments in the Peruvian elections, the arrest of anti-pipeline activists in the US, and protests against reforms in Lakshadweep islands…
(2021-06-08). Peru's Presidential Runoff Election Too Close to Call. latinorebels.com LIMA, Peru (AP) — A rural teacher-turned-political novice and the daughter of an imprisoned former president traded the lead Monday in a tight race for Peru's presidency in a runoff election as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the Andean country.
(2021-06-08). Pedro Castillo is About to Become President of Peru: Last Official Updates. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 7 (OrinocoTribune.com)— Pedro Castillo, candidate for the presidency of Peru, leads the preliminary ballot with 50.27% of the votes, following the most recent update delivered Monday, June 7, at 7: 23 p.m. (Peruvian time) with 95.96% of the ballots processed. | The Peruvian National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has been posting preliminary updates of the results on its Twitter account. These posts confirm that the Peru Libre candidate has the advantage in the count, and that he has been distancing himself from the right-wing candidate. | Pedro Castillo has so far obtained 50.27% of the…
(2021-06-08). Peru: Fujimori is Using the Same Narrative as Bolivia Coup. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Evo Morales has condemned Peru's far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori for making unsubstantiated fraud allegations as leftist candidate Pedro Castillo has preserved his lead in the official vote count. With 97.3% of actas processed, the likelihood of a reversal has diminished. El mismo discurso de la derecha racista, fascista y golpista: denuncia "fraude" sin…
(2021-06-08). Perú — Movilizarse ante las denuncias de fraude contra Castillo. globalizacion.ca Según la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (Onpe), al 96% de actas contabilizadas, el profesor cajamarquino ocupa el primer lugar al obtener 50,280%, mientras que la representante de Fuerza Popular registra un 49,720%, de apoyo, manifestando la polarización política que…
(2021-06-08). Keiko Fujimori alleges fraud as Pedro Castillo takes leads in Peru's presidential run-off. peoplesdispatch.org Fujimori, who had been leading in the early vote count, refused to respect the official results and raised allegations of fraud when Castillo pulled ahead…
(2021-06-08). Pedro Castillo: The Man from Peru Made Invisible. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Teruggi From Lima Peru is experiencing a historic moment. Pedro Castillo, a man from the invisible country, rural, poor, with a white hat and a rising leadership, may become the next president. This is indicated by the numbers that the National Office of Electoral Processes (Onpe) releases every half hour and that everyone follows…
(2021-06-08). 91 Colombians Are Still Missing, Ombudsman's Office Warns. telesurenglish.net The Colombian Ombudsman's Office delivered a report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) showing that 91 people are still missing as a result of the repression unleashed against citizens by the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) since the protests began on April 28. | RELATED: | Ombudsman Carlos Camargo reported 58 murders of citizens. In 20 of these cases, there is sufficient evidence that the killings occu…
(2021-06-08). Dan Cohen on the Israeli Operatives Behind some of Colombia's Most Violent Death Squads. mintpressnews.com Although on opposite sides of the world from each other, Colombia and Israel have much in common. Among other similarities, they are both key outposts of U.S. power in their regions, helping make their neighborhood safe for American businesses and American profits.
(2021-06-08). IACHR Calls for Resumption of Dialogue in Visit to Colombia. telesurenglish.net An international human rights organization called on the Colombian government and the National Strike Committee to insist on the path of dialogue to overcome the social crisis that the South American country is going through. | The representation of the international organization indicated that the organization has always insisted that any human rights crisis is solved through dialogue. | RELATED: | They also revea…
(2021-06-08). Still 91 Missing in Colombia's Uprising (Desaparecidos). orinocotribune.com Colombians are still looking for 91 people reported missing during the national strike and demonstrations which began on April 28 and have left at least 20 dead, according to a report delivered this Monday by the Ombudsman's Office to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), an organization dependent on the infamous Organization of American States (OAS). Other independent organizations have reported at least 65 deaths in the protests, most of them at the hands of the police. | "The organization has received 783 reports of people who could not been located, of which 317 were discarded… for having r…
(2021-06-08). Canada Still Supports Colombia's Repressive Right-wing Government. globalresearch.ca Last week right-wing …
(2021-06-08). Colombia's Movements to Deepen Struggle with National Popular Assembly. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Social movements participate in the National Popular Assembly in Bogotá. Colombia's social movements are determined to further and refine the character of the current uprising and are taking initial steps at a National Popular Assembly being held in Bogotá. The Assembly, now on its third day, has the participation of indigenous, Afro-descendant and…
(2021-06-08). Fund The Canary's Investigations Unit. thecanary.co 
As one of the only independent investigations units in the country, we work for you — but we need your help to keep going. We need to raise £10,000 to continue our groundbreaking investigations. Click below to find our more and Why should you support us?: | The investigations unit is continuing the outstanding body of work established by The Canary over the past 5 years. | In that time, we've exposed a secretive 'Venezuela reconstruction unit' within the British government, worked with whistleblow…
(2021-06-08). Honoring Ramsey Clark on June 13. workers.org 
Representatives from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Palestine, the Philippines, Malaysia, Serbia, Syria and more will be paying tribute June 13 to Ramsey Clark, a beloved and respected antiwar humanitarian. Clark, a former U.S. Attorney General under the Lyndon Johnson administration from 1967 to 1969, died April 9 after a long illness . . . |
(2021-06-08). On Monday, Venezuela Reports 1,483 New COVID-19 Cases & 15 Deaths. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan Minister for Communication and Information Freddy àëáñez reported this Monday, June 7 that in the past 24 hours 1,483 new COVID-19 cases had been recorded in Venezuela, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 243,621. | In the course of the daily reprt offered by President Maduro's administration, the senior official, through his Twitter account @luchaalmada, revealed that 222,788 (92%) patients have recovered, while 8,675 patients are asymptomatic, 7,131 demonstrate mild acute respiratory failure, one thousand have moderate acute respiratory failure, and 293 patients are in Intensive Care…
(2021-06-08). UN Committee Rules on Detention of Venezuelan Diplomat Saab. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled on the illegal detention of the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and requested the government of Cabo Verde to suspend his extradition process to the United States. | RELATED: | "Pursuant to rule 94 of the Committee's rules of procedure, the State party has been requested to refrain from extraditing Mr. Alex Nain Saab Moran to the United States of America wh…
(2021-06-08). Venezuela's Left Voices Concerns over Government's Special Economic Zone Project. venezuelanalysis.com Weakened labor rights and increased private sector involvement in the economy have fuelled rejection of the bill by many grassroots activists.
(2021-06-08). Even The New York Times Now Admits That It's US Sanctions, Not Socialism, That's Destroying Venezuela. counterpunch.org The facile right-wing talking point that the economic crisis facing Venezuela "proves" that "socialism always ends in failure" has become so hackneyed by overuse that it has attained its own tongue-in-cheek name. The ad Venezuelum, as it has come to be known, has slowly developed into such a tedious and predictable right-wing tactic that it seems to now serve as an all-purpose retort to try to discredit even the most modest of left-of-center proposals. In October 2018, for instance, then-President Trump responded to a plan by progressive Democrats in congress to introduce a bill to establish a system of universal…
(2021-06-08). Why are Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela Managing So Well in the Fight Against Covid-19? libya360.wordpress.com Marc Vandepitte It is curious that the three American countries that are suffering harsh economic sanctions from the United States are doing much better than the others in their fight against covid-19. One thing is certain: the pandemic has highlighted the crisis of the neoliberal and capitalist model. Actual number of deaths from covid As…
(2021-06-08). US Compels Small African Country to Imprison Venezuelan Diplomat — International Human Rights Delegation Files Habeas Corpus to #FreeAlexSaab. orinocotribune.com June 7, 2021. Praia, Cabo Verde (Special by Roger Harris)— The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, imprisoned for trying to buy humanitarian supplies from Iran in legal international trade but in violation of illegal US sanctions, is facing extradition to the US. That is like getting stabbed in the back and then being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. | US extraterritorial judicial overreach | On June 12, 2020, Saab was on his way from Caracas to Tehran, when his plane had to make a routine fueling stop. While in the air, the pilot was informed that Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia would not allow the plane…
(2021-06-08). UN Committee Ruled on Detention of Venezuelan Diplomat Saab. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled on the illegal detention of the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and requested the government of Cabo Verde to suspend his extradition process to the United States. | RELATED: | "Pursuant to rule 94 of the Committee's rules of procedure, the State party has been requested to refrain from extraditing Mr. Alex Nain Saab Moran to the United States of America wh…
(2021-06-08). Spain's President Pedro Sanchez To Arrive in Argentina. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Alberto Fernandez will receive Spain's President Pedro Sanchez who arrives in Argentina to relaunch economic ties. | RELATED: | They are expected to hold an official meeting at the Pink House on Wednesday when a strategic partnership memorandum for 2021-2023 will be signed. | Sanchez will meet Argentinean business sector representatives and the Spanish community residing in this country. He will also p…
(2021-06-08). Chilean miners go out on indefinite strike. wsws.org The miners' strike is part of a developing wave of global class scale whose objective significance is the fight to save lives and livelihoods from a capitalist-made crisis.
(2021-06-08). Chilean miners go out on indefinite strike. wsws.org The miners' strike is part of a developing wave of global class struggle whose objective significance is the fight to save lives and livelihoods from a capitalist-made crisis.
(2021-06-08). Chile: the End of Neoliberalism and the Start of a New Chapter in Its History. counterpunch.org The May 15th and 16th elections in Chile, which encompassed concurrently the vote for the 155 delegates to the Constituent Assembly as well as the vote for municipal officials and regional governors, has exposed the dismal failure of the government and rightwing parties while sanctioning the triumph of the independent candidates. Results also showed the
