(2024-06-25). Maduro vs. US Election Interference: A Battle for Venezuela's Future. mintpressnews.com 
With upcoming elections scheduled for July 28, the United States is working overtime to dislodge the socialist government of Nicolás Maduro. Ten individuals are vying for the position, including nine in opposition to Maduro, who heads a coalition of 13 leftist groups. | Washington, though, has made clear that its preferred candidate is 74-year-old retired diplomat Edmundo González, and is spending big, bankrolling a myriad of opposition organizations, from political parties to NGOs and media outlets, all with the same goal in mind: ousting Maduro and returning Venezuela into the U.S. sphere of influence. | The U.
(2024-06-25). Julian Assange Is Free, But Government Still Abused The Espionage Act. popularresistance.org Defending Rights & Dissent welcomes the news that Julian Assange will go free for the first time in over a decade. For over five years, Assange has been confined to Belmarsh Prison in London, as he contested his extradition to the US. Prior to that, Assange spent seven years in the Ecuadorian embassy under what a United Nations Work Group deemed to be arbitrary detention. | On Monday, it was announced that Assange had filed a guilty plea in the US District of Northern Mariana Islands. Assange, who faced 17 counts under the Espionage Act and one count of conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud And Abuse Act,…
(2024-06-25). DINA: Pinochet's Directorate for Murder and Torture. dissidentvoice.org There are three sources of power in Chile: Pinochet, God and DINA. — Chilean intelligence officer, remarks to a US military attaché, 1974 Decree 521 of the Chilean government of June 18, 1974, was a chilling moment in the country's convulsed history. With the state now in the pathologically disturbed hands of a military dictatorship …
(2024-06-25). Venezuela Celebrates 203th Anniversary of Battle of Carabobo: 'No One Will Bring Gringos to Run our Military'. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—In the early hours of Monday, June 24, events commemorating the 203rd anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo and Army Day began all over Venezuela. | By raising the Venezuelan flag at the National Pantheon in Caracas, Venezuelan authorities paid respect to the father of the nation, Liberator Simón Bolívar. | The ceremony was led by Venezuelan Minister of Interior Remigio Ceballos, who received the national flag that he then presented to Venezuelan Military Academy cadets. Later, the pavilion was moved through the courtyard to raise the main flagpole. | Also present at the event w…
(2024-06-25). We Remember the Battle of Carabobo Not Because We Worship War but Because We Worship Freedom From Colonisation and Exploitation. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jun 24, 2024 | Every June 24 Venezuelans honor the memory of the Battle of Carabobo in 1821. This year the historic date marks the 203rd anniversary. | The Battle of Carabobo sealed our independence and our identity as a nation when Simón Bolívar, at the head of the rebel army, defeated the royalist (Spanish) troops under the command of Field Marshal Miguel De la Torre. | Having liberated Nueva Granada with the extraordinary Battle of Boyacá on August 7, 1819, Bolívar then set out to liberate his native land so it could be integrated in what Bolívar envisioned as the Gran Colombia. This g…
(2024-06-25). Venezuela's Defense Minister: Army Prepared to Fight New Foreign Threats. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuelan Minister for Defense Vladimir Padrino said that the Bolivarian Army has demonstrated in different circumstances that it is prepared to combat new threats from foreign powers. | Through a statement regarding the 203rd anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo, Minister Padrino stated that "in the wild savanna of Carabobo, the strident targets and the intense tremor of cavalry still resonate," reported Venezuelan state news channel VTV. | "You can still feel the indomitable force of that group of soldiers led by General in Chief Simón Bolívar, who, from the top of Buena Vista Hill, suspiciously…
(2024-06-25). Hot Cocoa Prices Bring Sweet Profits, Danger To Ecuador Producers. latintimes.com After the Ivory Coast and Ghana, Ecuador is the world's third-largest cocoa grower, producing some 420,000 tons a year.
(2024-06-25). Triumph of freedom, release of Julian Assange, affirmed Maduro. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro considered today as a triumph of freedom and the struggle of humanity for the respect of Human Rights, the release of Julian Assange, after more than five years in prison.
(2024-06-25). UN confirms deployment of experts for elections in Venezuela. plenglish.com Four experts will travel to the country at the beginning of July to provide an independent internal report on the general development of the elections scheduled for next July, the spokesman for the Secretary General (António Guterres), Stéphane Dujarric, announced at a press conference. | The news coincides with the completion of a technical evaluation announced weeks ago by the organization's Secretariat. | In accordance with United Nations regulations, the Electoral Expert Panels do not issue public evaluative statements on the general conduct of the electoral process or its results. | This assistance mechanism…
(2024-06-25). Bolivia's presence in the Bioceanic Corridor gains support. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's presence in the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor, which will link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by road, was backed on Monday by participants in an international meeting on the subject, held in Paraguay.
(2024-06-25). Libertad de Assange genera diversas reacciones en Ecuador. radiohc.cu Quito, 25 jun (RHC) La liberación del fundador de WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, detenido en 2019 en la embajada de Ecuador en Reino Unido, ha generado diversas reacciones en este país sudamericano.
(2024-06-25). Peru in the spotlight for crimes against humanity: Boluarte's government responsible for murders. fidh.org
(2024-06-25). Julian Assange's Wife Urges Supporters to Keep 'Eyes' on Case as He is Freed from UK Prison and Set to Appear Before US Judge. bylinetimes.com 
The 52-year-old, until Monday, had been held, without trial, at London's Belmarsh prison while he awaited his next court date having, He had been at the prison for more than five years following his arrest at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London in 2019 for skipping bail. The
(2024-06-25). MC USA Archives welcomes a new collection of MEDA materials. anabaptistworld.org Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) was born in 1953 out of the desire to provide support to Mennonite immigrants to Paraguay after World War II. What started with a small collection of U.S. business owners who wanted to encourage Mennonite businesses in Paraguayan colonies in the Chaco region has blossomed into a multi-national economic development …
(2024-06-25). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-06-25). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-06-25). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-06-25). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-06-25). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-06-25). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-06-25). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-06-25). ONU confirma despliegue de expertos para elecciones en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 25 jun (RHC) La Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) confirmó hoy el despliegue de una Panel de Expertos Electorales para las venideras elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela.
(2024-06-25). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-06-25). Seminario en Cepal con el foco en el tema de la desigualdad. radiohc.cu Santiago de Chile, 25 jun (RHC) La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe -Cepal-, acoge a partir de este martes el Cuarto Seminario Regional de Desarrollo Social enfocado en fortalecer el diseño de las políticas públicas para disminuir la desigualdad.
(2024-06-25). Seminario en Cepal con el foco en el tema de la desigualdad. radiohc.cu Santiago de Chile, 25 jun (RHC) La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (Cepal) acoge a partir de hoy el Cuarto Seminario Regional de Desarrollo Social enfocado en fortalecer el diseño de las políticas públicas para disminuir la desigualdad.
(2024-06-25). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-06-25). Afghanistan braced for 'massive' T20 World Cup semi-final. newarab.com 
It is an intriguing encounter which will produce a first-time finalist to take on either 2007 winners India or defending champions England who meet in the second semi-final at Guyana's Providence Stadium on Thursday. | Celebr…
(2024-06-25). Brazilian police deport alleged Palestinian member of Hamas. newarab.com 
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | Brazilian forward Rodrygo said Saturday that he is looking forward to playing alongside Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid after the France striker's move to the Spanish giants. Rodrygo admitted competition for a place in Real Madrid's attack will be intense next season following the arrival of compatriot Endrick from Palmeiras …
HOUSTON | Xinhua | A second-half strike from Gerardo Arteaga fired Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in their opening Copa America Group B clash here on Saturday. Arteaga broke the deadlock in the 69th minute at NRG stadium when he received Luis Romo's layoff before rifling an 18-yard shot into the far corner. …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a medical product alert regarding falsified semaglutides, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries. The alert highlights three falsified batches of the semaglutide brand Ozempic, detected in Brazil in October 2023, the United Kingdom in October 2023, and the United States in …