(2022-10-04). Prison riot in Ecuador leaves at least 15 killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — At least 15 prisoners have been killed and many wounded in the latest riot to hit Ecuador's troubled prison system.
(2022-10-04). 'We will be on the streets': Lula vows resolve as Brazil heads toward runoff. greenleft.org.au Leftist former President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva fell just short of clearing the 50% threshold to win the Brazilian election outright, setting up an October 30 runoff against far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, reports Jake Johnson.
(2022-10-04). Brazil's Presidential Election Goes To A Second Round. popularresistance.org The results of the first round of the presidential election in Brazil are coming and without a doubt it is the most anticipated news in Brazil, Latin America and the world too for that matter. Eleven candidates ran, but as everyone knew it was really a battle between the former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the current president Jair Bolsonaro. | The pre-election atmosphere was very tense including several attacks on Lula's campaign organizers this past week reflecting the extreme level of politicization and polarization of Brazilian society at this moment. And in the background is Bolsonaro's threats o…
(2022-10-04). US Secretary of State Blinken Tours South America, First Stop Bogotá. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, October 2, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a tour of several South American countries, with Colombia as its first stop. | In Colombia, where he will be on Monday and Tuesday, he will meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Vice President Francia Márquez, and Foreign Minister àÅlvaro Leyva. | According to a press release from the US State Department, these meetings will focus on the "shared priorities of supporting strong democratic governments and respect for human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere." They will also address "the climate crisis" as well as health and security…
(2022-10-04). Colombian Peace Negotiations Already in Motion: ELN Delegation Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez celebrated the compliance with the protocols agreed upon by the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) after a delegation from the armed group arrived in Venezuela this Sunday, October 2. | Through her Twitter account, Rodríguez highlighted, on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, compliance with the protocols for the safe return of the ELN delegation in order to resume Colombia's peace negotiations. | "The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomes compliance with the protocols agreed upon by the government of the Republic of Colom…
(2022-10-04). Presidente de Colombia reitera que es injusta inclusión de Cuba en lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, reiteró en rueda de prensa junto al secretario de estado de Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, que es injusta la inclusión de Cuba en la lista sobre países patrocinadores del terrorismo. "Personalmente, en esta reunión que acaba de pasar dije que lo que había acontecido con Cuba es una injusticia".
(2022-10-04). Presidente de Colombia solicita a EE.UU. retirar a Cuba de lista terrorista. telesurtv.net "En esta reunión (con el secretario de Estado estadounidense) dije que lo que había acontecido con Cuba es una injusticia", aseguró el gobernante colombiano.
(2022-10-04). Presidente venezolano recibe a exjefe del Gobierno español. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano agradeció a Rodríguez Zapatero "su apoyo al diálogo y el entendimiento emprendido con los diferentes sectores en nuestro país".
(2022-10-04). Argentina reporta en una semana 2.935 casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net La institución subrayó que 129.937 han sido los fallecidos registrados de manera oficial a nivel nacional.
(2022-10-04). Niños y adolescentes de Venezuela regresan a clases presenciales. telesurtv.net "Las clases van a ser absolutamente presenciales", refirió la vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez.
(2022-10-04). Masacre en cárcel de Ecuador deja al menos 15 reos asesinados. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, el SNAI indicó que producto de "los incidentes" registrados este día en el centro de rehabilitación social, además de los 15 decesos, se tiene el reporte preliminar de 21 personas heridas.
(2022-10-04). Argentina envía ayuda humanitaria a Cuba tras el paso del huracán Ian. telesurtv.net La nación caribeña recibirá 19 cajas de pastillas potabilizadoras para sanear hasta 9 .000 litros de agua.
(2022-10-04). Bolivia supera quinta ola de contagios de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net A nivel nacional se experimentó una reducción del 35 por ciento de los contagios durante la última semana.
(2022-10-04). Iran Pardis Tech. Park signs MoU with Venezuela PDVSA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — An MoU was signed between Iran's Pardis Technology Park and Venezuela's Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in the presence of the officials of the two organizations.
(2022-10-04). Nueva masacre deja tres muertos en Barranquilla, Colombia. telesurtv.net Es la sexta masacre ocurrida este año en Barranquilla y su área metropolitana: la más sangrienta la del mes anterior.
(2022-10-03). BRICS: the powerful global alliance. canadiandimension.com 
The current set of BRICS leaders, from left to right: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Jair Bolsonaro, Narendra Modi and Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo courtesy Palácio do Planalto/ Professor Richard Wolff informs us of the powerful economic partnership of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and how the West's reaction to Russia's invading of Ukraine is impacting their partnerships. | "They are the engine of the world economy in a way that was once said of Western Europe, North America and Japan. The engine, the power…
(2022-10-03). Brazil elections: Leftist Lula wins, goes to round 2 against far-right Bolsonaro. multipolarista.com 
Brazil's leftist presidential candidate Lula da Silva won with 48.4% and over 6 million more votes than far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. The Workers' Party is organizing with social movements in the lead-up to the October 30 runoff election.
(2022-10-03). Indepaz reporta nuevo asesinato de líder social en Antioquia. telesurtv.net El propio presidente colombiano exigió a la Fiscalía adelantar las investigaciones sobre el asesinato del líder social.
(2022-10-03). Denuncian nuevos asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net La entidad señaló que Natanael Díaz Iriarte fue asesinado en el municipio de Magangué, departamento de Bolívar.
(2022-10-03). Lula Vows Resolve as Brazil Heads Toward Runoff. scheerpost.com 
Current far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left, will face leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the October 30 run-off. [ By Leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said late Sunday that "the campaign begins tomorrow" after he fell just shy of clearing the % threshold to w…
(2022-10-03). Brazilian Presidential Race: Lula Wins & Second Round Needed. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-03). Sonia Guajajara is Elected as a Lawmaker in Sao Paulo. telesurenglish.net On this Sunday, the The Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) candidate Sonia Guajajara (PSOL), an internationally recognized environmental activist, was elected as the first federal Indigenous lawmaker from the state of Sao Paulo. | RELATED: | "Sao Paulo, we got it! I am very, very grateful for your trust! Let's join minds and hearts, and build a new Brazil. We're together!," the Indigenous woman told her thousands…
(2022-10-03). AMLO Highlights Democracy Shown in Brazil's 1st Round Elections. telesurenglish.net The Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador referred today during his morning press conference to former President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's first-round victory in the Brazilian elections on Sunday. | RELATED: | According to AMLO, democracy reigned in Brazil's presidential elections. "The fateful time of coups d'état, of taking power by force, is now behind us; in Brazil and all of America, the democratic…
(2022-10-03). Brazil: Lula Says Dialogue With Citizens Is Important. telesurenglish.net Brazilian presidential candidate for the Workers' Party (PT, left), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said Monday that the leaders accompanying him in the race to win the October 30 runoff election should aim at dialogue with voters beyond the competing political alliances. | The former president and candidate for the presidency of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of the Workers' Party (PT), speaks during a meeting with his campaign committee, today, in Sà£o Paulo…
(2022-10-03). LATAM Leaders Congratulate Lula Da Silva for 1st Round Victory. telesurenglish.net After counting 99.97 percent of the votes, Brazil's Superior Electoral Tribunal confirmed that the Workers' Party (PT) candidate Lula da Silva achieved 48.42 percent of the valid votes, while President Jair Bolsonaro reached 43.20 percent. | RELATED: | Once Lula's victory became known, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro posted a message congratulating the PT leader and the Brazilian people for the victory achieved…
(2022-10-03). Colombia: Indepaz Reports 82nd Massacre to Date in 2022. telesurenglish.net According to the Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz), this new massacre is the 82nd registered in the country this year. | RELATED: | Police authorities reported the identities of the victims: Luis Martínez Lara Mendoza, 41, Breiner Daniel Cervantes Barrios, 20, and José Luis Domínguez Gonzáles, 22. | In the Villa Katanga neighborhood of Soledad, Atlántico, three young men were killed by armed men on motorcycles who shot at them wh…
(2022-10-03). The world is watching as Brazil's presidential election goes to a second round. struggle-la-lucha.org 
(2022-10-03). Brazil Votes in Tense Election: Bolsonaro vs. Lula. transcend.org 2 Oct 2022 – Divisive polls head into second round after far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro did better than polls had suggested. The second-round vote will take place on October 30.
(2022-10-03). Lula narrowly wins and there will be a second round in Brazil. en.cubadebate.cu Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the first round of presidential elections in Brazil on Sunday with a four-point advantage over the current president, Jair Bolsonaro. Both will dispute the second round of the electoral race. The results give the leftist Lula da Silva 48.13% of the vote compared to 43.46% for the far-right Bolsonaro with 98.67% of the vote. The night was bittersweet for the head of state who went from leading the count from the beginning to seeing how his opponent overtook him at the end.
(2022-10-03). Venezuelans Celebrate Return to 100% Face-to-Face Classes. telesurenglish.net The Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, stated this Monday from the facilities of the Escuela Básica Miguel Antonio Caro, located in the Sucre parish, Caracas, that children are returning this Monday to 100% face-to-face classes after the COVID-19 pandemic, under strict biosecurity measures. | Venezuelan children attending school…
(2022-10-03). Brazil's elections yield runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro amid mounting political crisis. wsws.org The threats to living standards and democratic rights cannot be confronted at the ballot box on October 30, but only by the mass struggles of the Brazilian and international working class.
(2022-10-03). Lula's victorious in first round of Brazil's presidential election. america.cgtn.com Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the first round of Brazil's presidential election after he received 48.4 percent of the vote, while rival and incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro received 43.2 percent on Sunday, October 2nd. Since Lula did not receive the percent …
(2022-10-03). Lula da Silva, Bolsonaro to contend in second round. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to face former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a second round of presidential elections on October 30.
(2022-10-03). Cierran centros electorales en Perú tras comicios regionales. telesurtv.net La jornada electoral se convocó para elegir 25 gobernadores, 25 vicegobernadores y 342 consejeros regionales.
(2022-10-03). Delegación de ELN llega a Venezuela para retomar proceso de paz. telesurtv.net El retorno de la delegación de diálogos fue acompañado con representantes de los países garantes: Cuba, Venezuela y Noruega.
(2022-10-03). Brazil's Communist Leader says 'Occupy the Streets' to Guarantee Lula Second-Round Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Ben Chaco A supporter of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva celebrates as she listens to the partial results after general election polls closed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. | Silvia Izquierdo / AP Brazil's Communist Party leader Luciana Santos called on the left to "occupy the streets" to…
(2022-10-03). Agencia argentina envía ayuda humanitaria a Cuba. cubadebate.cu La Agencia Argentina de Cooperación Internacional y Asistencia Humanitaria — Cascos Blancos (ACIAH) envía este lunes ayuda humanitaria a Cuba para colaborar en su recuperación luego del paso del huracán Ian. La cancillería argentina informó en un comunicado en su sitio web que la carga está compuesta por 19 cajas de pastillas potabilizadoras PYAM.
(2022-10-03). Nombran a nueva directora de Centro de Memoria Histórica de Colombia. telesurtv.net La académica María Valencia Gaitán es nieta del abogado y líder político liberal Jorge Eliécer Gaitán. Sustituye a Darío Acevedo.
(2022-10-03). Bruno Rodríguez: Cuba se honra en contribuir en la paz que anhela el pueblo colombiano. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez, afirmó que Cuba se honra en contribuir a la paz del pueblo colombiano, al referirse a la partida de la Delegación de Paz del Ejército de Liberación Nacional. Este domingo salió de territorio cubano el grupo negociador, en cumplimiento de los Protocolos firmados entre Colombia, el ELN y los países garantes.
(2022-10-03). Venezuela saluda retorno al dialogo entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net El ELN aseveró que el regreso de sus representantes a Colombia se produce tras más de cuatro años de incumplimiento por parte del Estado colombiano.
(2022-10-03). Presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro ofreció ayuda a Cuba y EEUU afectados por huracán Ian. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro Petro, ofreció hoy ayuda a Cuba y Estados Unidos, países fuertemente azotados por el huracán Ian la semana pasada.Durante el relanzamiento de la Comisión de Seguimiento, Impulso y Verificación a la Implementación del Acuerdo Final y la Comisión Nacional de Garantías de Seguridad, para el seguimiento al Acuerdo de Paz, Petro envió un mensaje de apoyo a las dos naciones que en estos momentos están en la etapa de recuperación.
(2022-10-03). Grenada to Pay $140 Million in Debt to Venezuela & Resume PetroCaribe Agreement. orinocotribune.com Caracas, October 2, 2022 (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Tuesday, September 26, the government of Grenada announced that it has already begun preliminary talks with Venezuela to pay off a debt of more than $140 million and resume the PetroCaribe agreement, according to Caribbean news reports. | Petrocaribe is an oil alliance consisting of 18 Caribbean countries that was founded on June 29, 2005 in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, by former President Hugo Chavez. Venezuela offered preferential payment for oil shipments to its members with an upfront payment of 5- % of the bill and payment of the remaining balance in a per…
(2022-10-02). Journalist Camila Escalante: Brazilians Will Vote for Lula Because They Want to Survive (Chavista Chronicles from Caracas Interview). orinocotribune.com
