(2025-01-24). US human rights advocates slam 'shameful' anti-immigration bill. newarab.com 
The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan national living in the US unlawfully, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 263-158 vote. | Under the legislation, forces could detain undocumented immigrants accused of committing crimes such as theft…
(2025-01-24). The Ayacucho Commune: Fisherfolk and Their Cooperative Practices. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina Mending the nets in a collective shelter. (Rome Arrieche) In Venezuela's Amazonas state, fishing has long been not just a trade but a whole way of life rooted in collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual aid. Now, under the US blockade, fishing has become an even more important source of food. At…
(2025-01-24). Petro declares state of exception in Colombia's northeast. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro signed off on a decree that gives the government extraordinary powers to respond to a major guerrilla offensive along the border with Venezuela. The so-called State…
(2025-01-24). Vietnam strengthens ties with Brazil's state to create trade representative offices for boosting strategic partnership. tvbrics.com 
Both parties endorsed an initiative to create a dedicated space for showcasing Vietnamese and Brazilian products…
(2025-01-24). Brazil: The Malê Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Lucia Araujo Maculele dance at the Tororó Dike in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil © Joa Souza On January 24, 1835, rumors that Africans were planning a revolt for early the following day started circulating in Salvador, the capital of the then province of Bahia, in Brazil. The news quickly reached the city's…
(2025-01-24). Mexico and Brazil discuss how to strengthen CELAC. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported today that she spoke with her Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, about how to strengthen the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
(2025-01-24). Unintentionally, sociologist shows what went wrong with Catholicism in Brazil. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Colombia's Fragile Peace Ruptures in Catatumbo. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra Hundreds of more troops from the Colombian Army have been deployed to Catatumbo in the last week. Photo: Minister of Defense Colombia Social movements and community organizations demand peace as violence breaks out in the northeastern region of Colombia. In the last week, at least 80 people have been killed and over 32,000…
(2025-01-24). Colombia's fragile peace ruptures in Catatumbo. peoplesdispatch.org 
In the last week, at least 80 people have been killed and over 32,000 people displaced in one of the deadliest bouts of violence in Colombia in recent years. The fighting in Catatumbo, a northeastern region of Colombia, broke out between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and an ex-FARC dissident group — Front 33. The violence in one of the most historically battered regions poses a serious threat to President Gustavo Petro's promise of total peace in the country. | In a heavily criticized move, Petro suspended the ongoing peace talks with the ELN on January 17, in light of the current fighting. | The situat…
(2025-01-24). Cancillería de Cuba: Ningún miembro del ELN de Colombia ni de su Comando Central está en el país. cubadebate.cu Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, director general de América Latina y Caribe de la Cancillería cubana, a través de su cuenta en X, expresó: "Confirmo categóricamente, que en Cuba no se encuentra ningún miembro del Ejército de Liberación Nacional de Colombia (ELN), ni de su Comando Central. La mención a Cuba como uno de los países donde estos pudieran estar es una insinuación sin evidencias, porque no las hay".
(2025-01-23). Panama and Peru to strengthen bilateral relations. plenglish.com According to a report from the Palacio de las Garzas (Herons' Palace), the seat of the Executive Branch, both presidents met as part of their agenda while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, which ends on Friday. | Mulino and Duarte also advocated for enhancing cooperation in strategic areas such as security and the historical ties between the two countries. | Panama and Peru have 32 bilateral agreements in several spheres, such as agriculture, science, culture, tourism, trade, and security. | Additionally, they have 121 years of diplomatic relations, during which they have fostered a solid and fruitful…
(2025-01-23). Peru: Trump's aggression against Cuba is arrogant and imperial. plenglish.com Lima, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Hugo Cabieses, today described as arrogant and imperial the decision of US President Donald Trump to include Cuba again in an arbitrary list of pro-terrorist countries.
(2025-01-23). Panama and Peru to strengthen bilateral relations. plenglish.com According to a report from the Palacio de las Garzas (Herons' Palace), the seat of the Executive Branch, both presidents met as part of their agenda while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, which ends on Friday. | Mulino and Duarte also advocated for enhancing cooperation in strategic areas such as security and the historical ties between the two countries. | Panama and Peru have 32 bilateral agreements in several spheres, such as agriculture, science, culture, tourism, trade, and security. | Additionally, they have 121 years of diplomatic relations, during which they have fostered a solid and fruitful…
(2025-01-23). Venezuela to Set Date for First Constitutional Elections of 2025. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela, Elvis Amoroso, reported that the institution remains in permanent session planning the numerous elections scheduled for 2025. | The CNE has determined the date of the first Constitutional elections, and this information will be released shortly, wrote Amoroso in a press release. | Despite the election date not being release, the CNE's announcements set the tone for the upcoming elections constitutionally scheduled for 2025. Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, during his Annual Message to the Nation mentioned that he would prefer h…
(2025-01-23). Venezuela Rejects US Reinstatement of Cuba on List of Sponsors of Terrorism. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-23). Trump, Venezuela's Economy, and the Shadow of Oil Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jan 21, 2025 | Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office for a second term and, just hours after being sworn in as president, he began signing dozens of executive measures in the area of domestic US policy. | The president was Trump replied: "We'll find out later. We're probably going to stop b…
(2025-01-23). Desde Venezuela, colaboradores rechazan decisión de reincorporar a Cuba en la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Los colaboradores cubanos en Venezuela rechazan decisión del gobierno de Estados Unidos de reincorporar a Cuba a la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo, según trascendió en el balance anual del trabajo de la Misión Cultura, Corazón Adentro.
(2025-01-23). Colombia sees rash of deadly rebel fighting. america.cgtn.com 
Fighting between armed rival groups in Colombia over the past week has left at least 100 dead and thousands fleeing to nearby Venezuela. | In response, the Colombian government has halted peace talks with one of the rebel groups. | CGTN's Michelle Begue reports.
(2025-01-23). Venezuela to Set Date for First Constitutional Elections of 2025. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela, Elvis Amoroso, reported that the institution remains in permanent session planning the numerous elections scheduled for 2025. | The CNE has determined the date of the first Constitutional elections, and this information will be released shortly, wrote Amoroso in a press release. | Despite the election date not being release, the CNE's announcements set the tone for the upcoming elections constitutionally scheduled for 2025. Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, during his Annual Message to the Nation mentioned that he would prefer h…
(2025-01-23). Trump, Venezuela's Economy, and the Shadow of Oil Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jan 21, 2025 | Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office for a second term and, just hours after being sworn in as president, he began signing dozens of executive measures in the area of domestic US policy. | The president was Trump replied: "We'll find out later. We're probably going to stop b…
(2025-01-23). Colombia sees rash of deadly rebel fighting. america.cgtn.com Fighting between armed rival groups in Colombia over the past week has left at least 100 dead and thousands fleeing to nearby Venezuela. | In response, the Colombian government has halted peace talks with one of the rebel groups. | CGTN's Michelle Begue reports.
(2025-01-23). Brazilian Development Bank increases its financing of country's agribusiness sector by 26 per cent in 2024. tvbrics.com 
According to the President of the financial institution, Aloizio Mercadante, in this way the bank promotes the adoption of low-carbon technologies in the sector…
(2025-01-23). Sri Lanka Should Redouble Efforts to Join BRICS – Dr. Saman Weerasinghe. infobrics.org Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe shared his views with the Daily Mirror on the importance of being a member of BRICS (acronyms for its founder states -Brazil, Russia ,India, China and South Africa). Sri Lanka has now applied to join the international organisation in the Global South…
(2025-01-23). Brazil braces for dengue epidemic after 2024 surge. america.cgtn.com 
With the re-emergence of a potentially more severe dengue strain, Brazil is bracing for the possibility of another epidemic in 2025. | Last year was the worst on record for Dengue in Brazil, with 6.4 million probable cases and 6,000 deaths recorded. | So far in the first three weeks of 2025, 87,000 probable cases and eight confirmed deaths have been reported. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.
(2025-01-23). The Upside Down: Vegetable Leather. bylinetimes.com This article was originally published in the February 2025 print edition of Byline Times | To stay ahead of the curve, The story of rubber is an early example of how the forces of imperial ambition, technological innovation and unfettered capitalism came together to deliver the modern world. Sometimes known as 'white gold', the scale and impact of its cultivation, production, and exploitation is only matched by that of oil. | The story begins in Brazil in 1735, when the poet, mathematician, and friend of Voltaire, Charles Marie de la Condamine, s…
(2025-01-23). Sri Lanka Should Redouble Efforts to Join BRICS – Dr. Saman Weerasinghe. infobrics.org Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe shared his views with the Daily Mirror on the importance of being a member of BRICS (acronyms for its founder states -Brazil, Russia ,India, China and South Africa). Sri Lanka has now applied to join the international organisation in the Global South…
(2025-01-23). Brazil braces for dengue epidemic after 2024 surge. america.cgtn.com With the re-emergence of a potentially more severe dengue strain, Brazil is bracing for the possibility of another epidemic in 2025. | Last year was the worst on record for Dengue in Brazil, with 6.4 million probable cases and 6,000 deaths recorded. | So far in the first three weeks of 2025, 87,000 probable cases and eight confirmed deaths have been reported. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.
(2025-01-23). The Upside Down: Vegetable Leather. bylinetimes.com This article was originally published in the February 2025 print edition of Byline Times | To stay ahead of the curve, The story of rubber is an early example of how the forces of imperial ambition, technological innovation and unfettered capitalism came together to deliver the modern world. Sometimes known as 'white gold', the scale and impact of its cultivation, production, and exploitation is only matched by that of oil. | The story begins in Brazil in 1735, when the poet, mathematician, and friend of Voltaire, Charles Marie de la Condamine, s…
(2025-01-23). Indefiniciones en comienzo del año electoral en Chile. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ene (RHC) A 10 meses de las elecciones presidenciales en Chile, aún existen hoy pocas definiciones de lo que será la carrera hacia La Moneda, y aunque algunos sectores ya anunciaron candidatos, en otros el panorama es difuso.
(2025-01-23). Serie de las Américas: Aplazado partido Colombia-Curazao. radiohc.cu Managua, 23 ene (PL).- El partido entre las selecciones de Colombia y Curazao, previsto para el día inaugural de la Serie de las Américas de béisbol Nicaragua 2025 fue aplazado, según un comunicado oficial de la entidad que auspicia el torneo.
(2025-01-23). Canciller de Colombia: Inclusión de Cuba en la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo fue "una decisión incorrecta e injusta" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El canciller de Colombia, Luis Gilberto Murillo, afirmó que la reincorporación de Cuba a la lista de países supuestamente patrocinadores del terrorismo fue "una decisión incorrecta e injusta". Insistimos al gobierno de EE.UU. que reconsidere este tipo de decisiones, subrayó, al rechazar la aplicación de políticas unilaterales y extraterritoriales.
(2025-01-23). Silvio Rodriguez's song to Jose Mujica has repercussions in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan media has highlighted and disseminated the song that the renowned Cuban singer songwriter Silvio Rodriguez dedicated to former President Jose Mujica, who is fighting cancer.
Chancay, the Chinese-built mega port in Peru, has received its first cargo of electric cars from China. While it's not the first batch of EVs to reach the country, it represents a shift in the flow of hi-tech vehicles to the South American country. Dan Collyns reports from Lima.
Chile: Communist Party holds XXVII Congress | The Communist Party of Chile opened its XXVII Congress on January 11. The Party held elections for a new Central Committee and voted on a number of resolutions. | "The Party identifies a fundamental contradiction between neoliberalism and democracy, understood as a structural conflict that subordinates popular sovereignty to the market." The Party's President Lautaro Carmona 
The 19th National conference of the Socialist Alliance passed this resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela…
Conferencia sobre La Paz y las bases militares en Merida-Venezuela. #WorldBEYONDWar…