Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-23). Ecuador awaits ICJ ruling on Mexican Embassy assault. plenglish.com Quito, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is awaiting the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s ruling on the measures requested by Mexico following the assault on its Embassy in Quito.

teleSUR (2024-05-23). ICJ Not To Issue Provisional Measures Against Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) did not grant the precautionary measures requested by Mexico against Ecuador in response to the assault on its embassy in Quito. | RELATED: | Previously, the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador requested the Court to indicate provisional measures pending a final decision in the lawsuit that Mexico filed against Ecuador for disrespect for its em…

Staff (2024-05-23). Headlines for May 23, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues to Decimate Gaza's Hospitals, Storming Al-Awda and Bombing Kamal Adwan, Mike Johnson Pressures Schumer to Endorse Netanyahu Invitation to Congress Amid Democratic Objections, U.S., Israel Condemn Recognition of Palestinian State, as Colombia Announces Embassy in Ramallah, Two Progressive Dems Lose Oregon Primaries After AIPAC-Tied Group Funds Opponents, China Starts Major Military Drills Around Taiwan After Inauguration of New President, U.K. Prime Minister Calls Surprise July Election, Maritime Tribunal Issues Ruling Holding Governments Responsible for Ocean Pollution, Judge Blocks Part of…

teleSUR (2024-05-23). University of Barcelona Breaks Ties With Israeli Institutions. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities of the University of Chile (UC) severed collaboration agreements with Israeli institutions. | RELATED: | This occurred as a form of protest against the killing of over 35,700 Palestinians during the offensive that Israeli occupation forces are carrying out in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian authorities have also recorded over 8…

mforinoco (2024-05-23). Interview With José Pimentel, Venezuelan Peasant Leader and Land Defender. orinocotribune.com By William Camacaro — May 15, 2024 | We had the opportunity to meet with an iconic leader of the Venezuelan campesino movement in the city of San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela. José Pimentel is a well-known defender of land rights. For this reason Pimentel has been the target of at least three assassination attempts by large landowners. | While there is no consensus on the true number, it said that hundreds of peasants in Venezuela have been assassinated for defending their legally sanctified rights to the land they work. Some estimate that more than 500 peasants have been murdered for their compliance with…

latintimes (2024-05-23). Ecuador Declares State Of Emergency In 7 Provinces. latintimes.com The measure, which allows for the deployment of soldiers in the street, was announced for a period of 60 days for seven of the country's 24 provinces, according to a government decree.

latintimes (2024-05-23). 30-year Prison Terms In Venezuela Over Alleged Coup Attempt. latintimes.com

latintimes (2024-05-23). At Mercy Of Cartels, Thousands Of Mexicans Seek Refuge In US. latintimes.com Last year, nearly a third of migrants intercepted at the southern US border were Mexican — around 740,000 — more than from Venezuela, Guatemala or Honduras, according to the International Organization for Migration.

latintimes (2024-05-23). Colombia Declares 'Protected Archeological Area' Around Treasure-laden Shipwreck. latintimes.com The San Jose was owned by the Spanish crown when it was sunk by the British navy near Cartagena in 1708. Only a handful of its 600-strong crew survived.

latintimes (2024-05-23). 30-year Prison Terms In Venezuela Over Alleged Coup Attempt. latintimes.com A sea-borne incursion dubbed Operation Gideon was foiled by Caracas in May 2020, with eight participants killed by the military.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-23). Colombia seeks to stimulate youth employment through tax benefits. plenglish.com Bogotá, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Ministry of Labor will launch a program aimed at conferring tax benefits to employers who include young people on their payrolls, according to an announcement from the entity.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-23). Bolivia calls to vaccinate against yellow fever. plenglish.com La Paz, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Deputy Minister of Epidemiological Surveillance Max Enriquez called on the population to get vaccinated against yellow fever, whose doses are available free of charge in 3,600 healthcare establishments.

teleSUR (2024-05-23). Ecuador: UN Calls for Women's Ministry to Be Maintained. telesurenglish.net The international body recalled that the South American nation, as part of General Recommendation No. 28 of 2010 of the Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, should ensure the existence of strong and specialized bodies. | Arianna Tanca, Minister of Women and Human Rights, May 2024…

teleSUR (2024-05-23). Venezuelans March in Merida in Support of President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, citizens residing in the state of Merida took to the streets to reject the U.S. sanctions against Venezuela and support President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | Thousands of people from the municipalities of Santos Marquina, Libertador, Campo Elias and Sucre walked the streets of downtown Merida to support the Bolivarian Revolution. | "The people of Merida are in the streets to celebrate together the victory of P…

teleSUR (2024-05-23). Colombian President Petro Rejects Far-Right Call for Coup. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected former President Alvaro Uribe's calls for an uprising of the Armed Forces against his administration. | RELATED: | Previously, the far-right politician suggested that Petro was not really interested in the fight against irregular groups and that the Colombian Armed Forces should act independently of what the President wants. | In response to the calls for a coup d'état, Petro reminded…

teleSUR (2024-05-23). Venezuela: Operation Gedeon Members Sentenced to 30 Years. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, a Venezuelan court with jurisdiction over terrorism sentenced 20 people to 30 years in prison for their participation in the failed maritime incursion of May 2020, when the far-right opposition attempted a military invasion. | RELATED: | Another nine people received 21-year prison sentences for Operation Gideon, whose purpose was to create conditions for a coup against President Nicolas Maduro. | The members of Operati…

tvbrics (2024-05-23). Venezuela and China sign co-operation agreement. tvbrics.com It deepens the strategic alliance partnership between the two countries in Caracas…

tvbrics (2024-05-23). Against the backdrop of emerging markets, India is projected to remain fastest growing major economy in world. tvbrics.com India's growth in 2025 is projected at 6.6 per cent, China's at 4.9 per cent and Brazil's at 1.9 per cent…

WSWS (2024-05-23). Brazil's Morenoite-led union federation cements ties with UAW based on support for war. wsws.org The recent tour of the US by officials of the CSP-Conlutas union federation served to integrate it into support for the emerging US war against Russia and China.

aljazeera (2024-05-23). Colombia's Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank's Ramallah. aljazeera.com Petro had recalled the Colombian ambassador from Tel Aviv, where the embassy was closed on May 3.

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-23). Argentina: Reconsider Supreme Court Nominations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Argentina's Supreme Court members Ricardo Lorenzetti, Juan Carlos Maqueda, Carlos Rosenkrantz and Horacio Rosatti attend the opening session of the 142nd legislative term, at the National Congress, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 1, 2024. | © 2024 Reuters/Agustin Marcarian…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-05-23). Venezuela apoyará a Irán tras muerte del presidente Raisi. telesurtv.net Hemos presentado honores a los mártires que hoy despedimos, y más allá de las emociones hemos podido valorar la fortaleza y robustez de nuestra amistad y colaboración", indicó el canciller Yván Gil.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-23). Condenan a implicados en operación terrorista Gedeón en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El fiscal general informó que fue dictada una sentencia de 30 años de prisión para 20 personas y otra de 21 años para 9 más.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-23). Gremios sindicales de Misiones, Argentina se suman a protestas. telesurtv.net Cada día son más los sectores que se unen a las manifestaciones para exigir mejores salarios, un efecto dominó de consecuencias impredecibles.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-23). Venezuela y China acuerdan promover y proteger inversiones mutuas. telesurtv.net Permitirá que las empresas de China dispongan de un marco regulatorio en la nación suramericana y que las venezolanas puedan invertir en el país asiático.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2024-05-23). Reportan leve caída de ceniza del volcán Sangay en Guayaquil, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Instituto Geofísico de Ecuador informó que se reportaron 633 explosiones de baja magnitud.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-05-23). Sindicato de la Educación de Perú realiza paro esta jornada. telesurtv.net De no atenderse sus necesidades urgentes el gremio afirma que se verá obligado "a impulsar una huelga nacional por culpa del Gobierno".

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-23). Ecuador pendiente de fallo de la CIJ por asalto a embajada de México. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 may (RHC) Ecuador espera hoy el fallo de la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) sobre las medidas cautelares solicitadas por México tras el asalto a su embajada en Quito.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-23). CIJ no emite medidas contra Ecuador, tras asalto a Embajada. telesurtv.net Fue una petición hecha por el Gobierno de México, cuya Embajada fue violada por el Gobierno de Daniel Noboa para secuestrar al ex vice presidente Jorge Glas.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-23). Universidades de Barcelona y Chile rompen vínculos con Israel. telesurtv.net Adoptan tal decisión en protesta por los más de 35.700 civiles palestinos asesinados y más de 80.000 heridos provocados por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes en Gaza.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-23). Agricultural emergency due to floods in Uruguay. plenglish.com The MGAP decided to do so based on "the agro-climatic situation in the areas affected by excess water and floods that occurred in April and May and the existing weather forecast." | The measure, defined shortly after the end of a similar one due to last year's drought, will free resources from the Agricultural Emergency Fund for producers in some areas of the departments of Rocha and Treinta y Tres, the digital website àÅmbito reported. | The effects of the recent rains and floods complicated the situation of several crops, including rice and soybean harvests. | A road emergency is also in force due to dam…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-23). Alistan en Chile preparativos para elecciones primarias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 may (RHC) El Servicio Electoral de Chile (Servel) alista hoy los preparativos para las primarias del 9 de junio, donde se escogerán los candidatos a alcaldes en 60 comunas y a gobernadores en dos regiones.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-23). Informe refleja 55 por ciento de pobreza en Argentina. telesurtv.net La remuneración mínima disminuyó en términos reales del 27,9% entre noviembre de 2023 y mayo de 2024, según estimaciones de la Central de Trabajadores Argentinos (CTA).

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-23). Venezuela y China fortalecen relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net Previamente, la vicepresidenta ejecutiva y el viceministro de Comercio de China firmaron un Acuerdo de Promoción y Protección Recíproca de Inversiones.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-23). Trabajadores de la salud inician paro en Argentina. telesurtv.net El paro consiste en detener dos horas por turno el miércoles, tres horas el jueves y cuatro el viernes, luego de celebrar a inicios de semana las asambleas informativas.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-23). Presidente de Venezuela entrega obras en varios estados. telesurtv.net Fueron entregadas obras en estados como Mérida, Miranda, Yaracuy y Bolívar, así como en la capital, Caracas.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-23). JNJ de Perú destituye a Patricia Benavides como fiscal general. telesurtv.net La JNJ decidió destituir a la juez superior Enma Benavides Vargas y a la fiscal Azucena Solari Escobedo.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-23). Petro desestima llamado de la derecha colombiana a un golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net Durante los dos períodos de gobierno de Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010) se produjo un aumento en la violación de los derechos humanos y la discriminación hacia estudiantes y académicos.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-23). Venezuela recuerda aniversario 25 del programa "Aló, Presidente" telesurtv.net "Aló, Presidente", marcó un hito mundial, por primera vez los venezolanos escucharían a un mandatario conduciendo un programa.

teleSUR, ahf, MER (2024-05-23). Marchan para exigir el cese de las sanciones en Apure, Venezuela. telesurtv.net En la movilización del pueblo de San Fernando también estuvo el vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Death toll from Brazil's rainstorm hits 151. presstv.ir On April 29, torrential rains poured down on Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Death toll from Brazil's rainstorm hits 151. presstv.ir On April 29, torrential rains poured down on Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.

William Camacaro, Alliance for Global Justice. (2024-05-22). Interview With José Pimentel, Peasant Leader And Land Defender. popularresistance.org We had the opportunity to meet with an iconic leader of the Venezuelan campesino movement in the city of San Carlos, Cojedes, Venezuela. José Pimentel is a well-known defender of land rights. For this reason Pimentel has been the target of at least three assassination attempts by large landowners. | While there is no consensus on the true number, it said that hundreds of peasants in Venezuela have been assassinated for defending their legally sanctified rights to the land they work. Some estimate that more than 500 peasants have been murdered for their compliance with the land law, while not a single person behin…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-22). U.S. responsibility for genocide in Gaza is pointed out. plenglish.com Montevideo, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The United States is the only one that can stop the genocide against the Palestinian people, the Uruguayan historian Gerardo Leibner affirmed here.

infobrics (2024-05-22). Zimbabwe's Fervent Bid to Join the New Development Bank. infobrics.org Zimbabwe has officially expressed its intention to join the New Development Bank (NDB), an emerging financial institution founded by the BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This move underscores the country's commitment to fostering economic ties and pursuing sustainable growth within a global partnership framework…

infobrics (2024-05-22). Brazil's Lula Voices Support for More Countries Joining BRICS Group. infobrics.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa…

Victoria Torres (2024-05-22). Milei Refuses to Apologize & Deepens Conflict with Pedro Sánchez. orinocotribune.com The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, is complicating his diplomatic relations. He not only aggravated the situation with his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, but also refused to apologize for his offensive statements. | The Spanish government of Pedro Sánchez asked Milei to rectify his statements issued in Spain when he attended the Viva24 meeting organized by the far-right party Vox. The Argentinian president was accused of referring to Begoña Gómez, wife of Pedro Sánchez , as a "corrupt woman" during the Viva24 event. | In an interview, Milei refused to apologize. "I am not going to apologize, from any…

Ana Perdigón (2024-05-22). Venezuela Condemns Coup Attempt in Democratic Republic of the Congo. orinocotribune.com Venezuela condemned the attempted coup d'état carried out in the early hours of Sunday, May 19, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | Foreign Minister Yván Gil published a statement in which Venezuela condemned any change of power through violent and unconstitutional means that threatens the sovereignty and self-determination of the people. | Likewise, he specified that this violence events only seeks to violate the political and social stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | "The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela, in accordance with the principles of international law and in the exercise of Bo…

Roger Harris (2024-05-22). The Biggest Obstacle to Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela is the US. counterpunch.org For all the hullabaloo about "free and fair elections" in Venezuela by the US government, its sycophantic corporate press deliberately ignores the elephant in the room — namely, the so-called sanctions designed to make life so miserable that the people will acquiesce to Washington's plan for regime change. As Foreign Policy puts it, "Venezuelan President

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-22). Colombian and Brazilian forces dismantle illegal mining enclave. plenglish.com Bogota, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Due to joint operations by the Colombian and Brazilian armed forces, an illegal mining center has been dismantled on the Pure River in the southern department of Amazonas, an authorized source informed on Wednesday.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-22). Venezuela and China sign paramount cooperation agreement. plenglish.com Caracas, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Venezuela and China signed on Wednesday in this city a paramount cooperation agreement that deepens the strategic alliance partnership between the two countries.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-22). Chile prolongs blue code due to worsening weather conditions. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, May 22 (Prensa Latina) In view of the worsening weather conditions in central and southern Chile over the past few days, authorities decided on Wednesday to prolong the blue code, a mechanism to provide care for people living on the streets.

Pressenza IPA (2024-05-22). New audiovisual tributes to the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. pressenza.com A pleasant and significant surprise awaits travellers arriving at Brasilia International Airport. In the arrivals area, they will have the pleasure of visiting the exhibition "Mandla: Global Icon of Reconciliation". | Organised by the Brazil Africa Institute in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the exhibition is a profound tribute to the legacy of Nelson Mandela, a leading figure in the global struggle for justice, equality and peace. Through a collection of 50 photographic panels, visitors will embark on an evocative journey through the extraordinary life of this revolutionary leader."We are hono…

Nelsy Lizarazo (2024-05-22). Colombia: New round of talks between government and National Liberation Army (ELN), in Caracas. pressenza.com The two sides have begun a new round of talks in Caracas on 20 May 2024, with the commitment to sign an agreement amid the recent tensions, after the subversive group announced that it had ended its suspension of economic kidnappings. | The parties have formally resumed negotiations in Venezuela, the guarantor of the process. They are thus giving continuity to the agreements reached on 22 April. The aim is to sign an agreement on the first point on the agenda: the participation of society in building peace. The dialogue will continue until 25 May, although the topics to be discussed and the exact date for the sig…

teleSUR (2024-05-22). Tourism to Venezuela Grew by 220 Percent. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Tourism Minister Ali Padron announced that the number of international visits to Venezuela increased by 220 percent in the first four months of 2024 compared to 2023. | RELATED: | This growth is the result of greater air and land connectivity with neighboring countries such as Colombia and Brazil, as well as the arrival of visitors from Europe, Russia, and Poland. | Venezuela received about 1.6 m…

tvbrics (2024-05-22). Brazil takes action to promote support for family agriculture. tvbrics.com The representatives of Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service and the Ministry of Agrarian Development are strengthening co-operation to support family farming…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-22). Ecuador: Unchecked Abuses Since 'Armed Conflict' Announcement. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Soldiers briefly detain a youth to walk him to an area to check if he has gang-related tattoos as they patrol the south side of Quito, Ecuador, Friday January 12, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa…

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-22). Argentina's Milei keeps insults flying as Spain withdraws its ambassador. scmp.com Spain withdrew its ambassador to Buenos Aires in an escalation of its response to Argentine President Javier Milei's derogatory comments about the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

Roselena Ramirez (2024-05-22). Empowering the Disabled: Stories of Hope from Colombia. america.cgtn.com In Colombia, disabled children face numerous challenges in their quest for education and personal development. Michelle Begue highlights the inspiring stories of resilience and achievement as these children strive for a better future. | Inclusive Education: Efforts to integrate disabled children into mainstream schools and provide specialized support. | Community Programs: Initiatives that empower disabled individuals through skill-building and social inclusion. | Success Stories: Personal accounts of disabled children overcoming obstacles and achieving their dreams. | These narratives not only shed light on the…

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-22). Bolivia envía ayuda humanitaria tras inundaciones en Brasil. telesurtv.net La Federación de Industrias del Estado de Río Grande do Sul dio a conocer que las inundaciones en el sur de Brasil afectaron al 94,3% de toda la actividad económica.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-22). Gobierno de Perú anuncia demanda contra poder Judicial. telesurtv.net La víspera, el abogado Eduardo Barriga, representante legal de la presidenta designada, sostuvo en una audiencia judicial que la Fiscalía ha vulnerado los derechos a la defensa y el debido proceso de la gobernante.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-22). Gremio magisterial peruano ratifica paro para mañana jueves. telesurtv.net El gremio magisterial reclama que se cumpla que el 6 por ciento del PBI para la educación como lo señala la Constitución.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-22). Denuncian asesinato del concejal de Toledo en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con León Eugenio García Jiménez, asciende a 69 la cifra de líderes colombianos asesinados en lo que va de 2024.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-22). Llegada de turistas crece un 220 % en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El ministro de Turismo de Venezuela destacó que el crecimiento es el resultado de una mayor la conectividad aérea y terrestre con varias naciones.

Gabriel Aguirre (2024-05-22). Un Seminario En Bolivia Para La Paz Y Contra Las Guerras. worldbeyondwar.org English Below. | Por capítulo de La Paz-Bolivia, 22 de Mayo, 2024 | El pasado martes 21 de Mayo, se realizó en La Paz Bolivia en la sede de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), en el auditorio de la Facultad Derecho, un Seminario que se denominó "El complejo camino de la cultura de Paz y los conflictos armados ". | Este evento fue organizado por Las Themis, Centro de Estudios de Derecho y World BEYOND War, la actividad inició sobre las 17: 00 hora local de La Paz, con la presentación del director del Instituto de investigaciones y consultoria jurídica de la facultad de derecho Jorge Siles, seguidamente el…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-22). Continúan protestas por reclamo salarial en Misiones, Argentina. telesurtv.net A las protestas se han unido cerca de 5.000 personas, entre policías, trabajadores de la salud, judiciales y hasta guardaparques.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-22). Confirman soborno de 3.2 mdd a opositora María Corina Machado. telesurtv.net Estados Unidos buscaba promover un presunto liderazgo de María Corina Machado entre la opinión pública de cara a los comicios de este 2024.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Death toll from Brazil's rainstorm hits 151. presstv.ir On April 29, torrential rains poured down on Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-22). Two New Podcasts. sonar21.com Today is a special day. I celebrated my 48th wedding anniversary with my bride. So, I don't have time to do my usual daily write-up. But I did two interviews earlier in the day. The first is with Michael Farris, who hosts Coffee and a Mike. | Next up, Marcelo Soares, a Brazilian IT guy who lives in Italy.