2024-11-21: News Headlines

Shiran Illanperuma (2024-11-21). Sri Lanka's National People's Power sweeps general election. peoplesdispatch.org On October 15, With 61.56% of the popular vote, the NPP won 159 seats in Parliament. This gave President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) a supermajority in parliament and the power to make constitutional amendments. | The NPP won a majority of the popular vote in 21 out of 22 electoral districts in the country. In the southern district of Hambantota, a traditiona…

Eduardo Garcia (2024-11-21). NicaNotes: Gustavo Gutierrez, Messenger of Liberation. afgj.org By James Phillips (James Phillips is a cultural and political anthropologist and a former Jesuit with forty years as a student of Central America.) Gustavo Gutierrez died on October 22, 2024, in Lima, Peru, at the age of 96. His death will not occasion headlines in the world's major news media, but it should. Gutierrez…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-11-21). BRICS Corridor: China Eyes Pacific-Atlantic Rail Project via Bolivia and Brazil. orinocotribune.com China will assess the possibility of building a railway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which will pass through Bolivia and Brazil, Bolivian President Luis Arce said. | On Tuesday, Arce met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit. | "He also expressed interest in studying the construction of an interoceanic train that

Roger D. Harris, Popular Resistance. (2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried To Win The Presidency. popularresistance.org "On the campaign trail, she [María Corina Machado] was received almost as a religious figure, often wearing white, promising to restore democracy and reunite families torn apart by an economic crisis and mass migration. 'María!' her followers shouted, before falling into her arms," the New York Times reverently reported. | Indeed, Machado's personally chosen surrogate to contend in last July's Venezuelan presidential election, Edmundo González, did fall into her arms. But that was because her infirm disciple had trouble, both literally and figuratively, standing on his own two feet.

Brant Roberts (2024-11-21). Venezuela Establishes Committee for Justice for the Victims of the July 2024 Post-electoral Violence. orinocotribune.com

Brant Roberts (2024-11-21). President Maduro Praises Film About Alí Primera. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro dedicated a segment of the Con Maduro+ program to speaking with the directors and protagonists of the film Alí Primera: La Película, which is currently in theaters. | The Minister of Culture, Ernesto Villegas, said during the program that "Alí Primera left his entire life in the hands of the Venezuelan people. You hear anecdotes about Alí Primera everywhere, even outside our borders." | Villegas also highlighted the importance of the film directed by Yegres, which takes the viewer on a visual tour of the state of Falcón and allows one to see the beauty of Venezuela,…

Brant Roberts (2024-11-21). Venezuela's National Assembly Proposes Simón Bolívar Special Law. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Assembly will begin discussions of the Simón Bolívar Special Law against the Blockade and for the Defense of Venezuela, which is expected to sanction those who promote actions against the country. | During an ordinary session this Tuesday, a special commission was appointed that will be chaired by deputy Carlos Mogollón. José Gregorio Correa will serve as its vice president. | The commission will be in responsible for drafting a Simón Bolívar Special Law which will be presented this Thursday for its first discussion. It is expected that in seven days, the second discussion of this project…

Roger D. Harris (2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried to Win the Presidency. dissidentvoice.org "On the campaign trail, she [María Corina Machado] was received almost as a religious figure, often wearing white, promising to restore democracy and reunite families torn apart by an economic crisis and mass migration. 'María!' her followers shouted, before falling into her arms," the New York Times reverently reported. Indeed, Machado's personally chosen surrogate to …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-21). Economic ties between Iran and Venezuela discussed. plenglish.com Tehran, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Representatives from Iran and Venezuela are working together to promote economic and commercial cooperation, technology transfers and joint investments, it was reported today in this capital.

Pressenza New York (2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried to Win the Presidency — Now, a New York Times Hagiography of its Leader. pressenza.com

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-11-21). Parlamento de Venezuela presenta Ley Libertador Simón Bolívar. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) La comisión creada por la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) presentará hoy en sesión ordinaria el texto de la Ley Especial Libertador Simón Bolívar contra el bloqueo y por la defensa de la República Bolivariana.

Pablo Meriguet (2024-11-21). Milei and Trump: allies in the battle for "freedom" and to combat "wokeism" peoplesdispatch.org Last week, Argentina's far-right president Javier Milei traveled to the United States to show his total support for US president-elect Donald Trump. His visit marked Trump's first encounter with a foreign leader since winning the elections on November 5. The Argentine head of state was an honored guest and speaker at two major conservative events held at Donald Trump's own resort Mar-a-Lago where he denounced the evils of socialism and social justice. | Milei had previously promised fellow right-wing president Daniel Noboa of Ecuador that he would attend the Ibero-American Summit held in Cuenca from November 14-1…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-11-21). Nueva jornada de movilizaciones contra Noboa en Ecuador. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) Ecuador vivirá hoy otra jornada de movilizaciones contra el Gobierno del presidente Daniel Noboa a pocos días de cumplir un año en el poder.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-21). 1,400 police officers deployed due to protests in Ecuador. plenglish.com Ahora te mando lo que hiceQuito, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) General Henry Tapia, police commander of the Metropolitan District of Quito, said that 1,400 police officers will be deployed today along with members of the Armed Forces, in the areas where a protest against the Government is planned.

meorinoco (2024-11-21). Aleida Guevara on the US Elections: 'The Same Dog with a Different Collar'. orinocotribune.com Cuban Doctor, Aleida Guevara's, interview with Brazil de Fato in the context of the G20. | Following in the footsteps of her father, the Cuban Revolution guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara, Aleida studied medicine in Cuba, specializing in pediatrics. But above all, she is a communist revolutionary, as she likes to describe herself. Present at the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Aleida Guevara, 63, gave an exclusive interview to Brasil de Fato, in which she talked about the economic blockade against Cuba, its effects, the change of government in the United States, and Brazil's position on the elections in Venezuel…

infobrics (2024-11-21). France, Germany failed to pressure Brazil to change joint statement on Ukraine at G20. infobrics.org EU countries unhappy with early end to G20 talks on Ukraine war.

tvbrics (2024-11-21). China, Brazil, South Africa, and African Union launch global open science initiative. tvbrics.com The initiative seeks to drive global innovation in science and technology, particularly to benefit nations in the Global South…

tvbrics (2024-11-21). China and Brazil sign new agreements on the sidelines of Xi Jinping's state visit to Brasilia. tvbrics.com The two nations designated 2026 as the China-Brazil Year of Culture to strengthen people-to-people ties…

ecns.cn (2024-11-21). Xi calls for ushering in next 'Golden 50 Years' of China-Brazil relations. ecns.cn China is ready to join hands with Brazil in a spirit of perseverance and dedication to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future and usher in the next "Golden 50 Years" of China-Brazil relations, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.

Joaquim Salles (2024-11-21). Can Lula still save the Amazon? grist.org When Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023, he inherited environmental protection agencies in shambles and deforestation at a 15-year high. His predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had Environmental protection agencies have…

Juan M. Garcia (2024-11-21). Central Bank of Chile warns about geopolitical tension. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Chile on Wednesday published its Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2024, in which it warns that the main source of risks for the country is geopolitical tensions abroad.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-11-21). Central Sindical colombiana marchará por aniversario de Paro Nacional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) La Central Unitaria de Trabajadores de Colombia (CUT) protagoniza hoy una jornada de movilización en las principales plazas y calles con el objetivo de conmemorar el quinto aniversario del Paro Nacional, que comenzó el 21 de noviembre de 2019.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-11-21). Bahamas expresses in Guyana concern over chaos in Haiti. plenglish.com "The situation in Haiti is deteriorating to the point where we have to worry about what I call mass migration," Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said. | We have the dilemma of dealing with hundreds of people who enter by sea to the Bahamas or stopping this migratory phenomenon, which is now less intense because we strengthen the surveillance of our borders and partner with Cuba, the United States and Turks and Caicos Islands, to ensure the flow of Haitians. | If the security situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, it would be impossible for us to deal with the millions of people trying to escape that rea…

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2024-11-18: News Headlines

The Independent (2024-11-18). Xi meets Biden in Lima. independent.co.ug LIMA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru. Noting that he was pleased to meet with Biden again, Xi said China-U.S. relations over the past four years have gone through ups and downs, but …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-18). Heads of State of Peru and Japan sign joint declaration. plenglish.com Lima, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) With a joint declaration signed by the Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, which reflects bilateral coincidences, the official visit of the Japanese head of state ended today.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-18). Congress considered the most free and equal debate in Venezuela. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro today considered the Grand Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc as the most free, equal and nourishing debate that has been held in 25 years with the people of Venezuela to think about the future.

Staff (2024-11-18). President Maduro: Bolivarian Historical Bloc Joins Grassroots Forces to Transform Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met with thousands of delegates who attended the Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc, held in Caracas, and called on them to unite all forces beyond political parties and also with the youth movements. | At the meeting held in the Cuartel de la Montaña on Sunday, November 17, President Maduro was accompanied by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, and Planning Minister Ricardo Menéndez. | The closing ceremony of the first edition of the National Congress of the…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-11-18). Presidente de Venezuela se reúne con los cinco poderes del estado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebrará hoy una reunión con los cinco poderes del estado y otras fuerzas de la Revolución bolivariana para coordinar las acciones en función de nuevas elecciones en los circuitos comunales.

María Candela (2024-11-18). Milei con un pie en Buenos Aires y otro en Washington. radiohc.cu En su afán de plegarse a la política exterior estadounidense, la delegación del gobierno de Argentina se propuso dinamitar la decimonovena cumbre iberoamericana, efectuada en la ciudad ecuatoriana de Cuenca.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-11-18). Cita solidaria en Argentina rechaza hostilidad contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El XVIII Encuentro del Movimiento Argentino de Solidaridad con Cuba (MasCuba) terminó la víspera con la exigencia a Estados Unidos de levantar el bloqueo contra la isla y sacarla del listado de patrocinadores del terrorismo.

_____ (2024-11-18). Israel Convicted of Genocide at People's Tribunal—Parallel to G20—in Rio de Janeiro. transcend.org 16 Nov 2024 – Israel was convicted of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza yesterday by the People's Tribunal, which brought together jurists, lawyers, and activists to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ecns.cn (2024-11-18). China, Brazil trade grows nearly 10% in first 10 months of 2024. ecns.cn China's trade with Brazil increased by nearly 10 percent in the first 10 months of 2024, highlighting the deep economic and trade ties the two nations have built over the past 50 years, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-11-18). Full Text of Chinese president's signed article in Brazilian media. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in Brazilian media outlet Folha de S. Paulo on Sunday under the title "A Friendship Spanning Vast Oceans A Voyage Toward a Brighter Shared Future".

ecns.cn (2024-11-18). Xi arrives in Brazil for G20 Summit, state visit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Rio de Janeiro for the 19th G20 Summit and a state visit to Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Nov. 17, 2024.

infobrics (2024-11-18). India Key to Future of BRICS Grouping. infobrics.org The loosely affiliated group called BRICS, which emerged in the mid-2000s consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, the People's Republic of China (PRC) and later South Africa, faces mounting challenges as it continues to expand…

tvbrics (2024-11-18). Egypt and Brazil conclude strategic partnership on the margins of the G20 summit. tvbrics.com The statement signed by the leaders of the two countries aims to strengthen cooperation in political, economic and social spheres…

tvbrics (2024-11-18). G20 summit begins in Brazil. tvbrics.com The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is scheduled to be launched on the first day…

tvbrics (2024-11-18). Lula and Ramaphosa strengthen cooperation between Brazil and South Africa on the margins of G20. tvbrics.com The two presidents met to discuss South Africa's upcoming leadership of the G20 and Brazil's future BRICS presidency…

Gabisile (2024-11-18). Two-day G20 Summit kicks off in Brazil. sanews.gov.za Two-day G20 Summit kicks off in Brazil | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – The long-awaited Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit has kicked off with Heads of State and their delegates being welcomed at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil on Monday. | The venue, located in the heart of the city and showcasing a collection of Brazilian and international masterpieces, is hosting Heads of State from the 20 largest economies, along with representatives from the European Union and the African Union, over the next two days. | Located within the iconic Flamengo Park, the museum boasts tranquil, lush…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-18). Brazil: Pesticide Bill Threatens Health, Livelihoods. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Herbicide is sprayed on a soybean field in the Cerrado plains near Campo Verde, Mato Grosso state, western Brazil. | © 2011 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images | Lawmakers in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, an industrial agriculture hub, are considering a bill that would drastically reduce buffer zones meant to limit pesticide exposure.Mato Grosso's buffer zone bill is part of a worrying trend of deregulation of pesticides in Brazil, underscoring the dangerous influence of agribusiness over policymaking.Mato Grosso policymakers should expand and enforce buffer zones, require m…

Gabisile (2024-11-18). SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions. sanews.gov.za SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of considering the livelihoods and jobs of ordinary people, as the energy sector transitions towards renewable sources. | "As we can go towards renewable energy, there must be a just transition. There is a transition that we in South Africa have to go through and it must be the type of transition that advances the interests of ordinary people, as it grows the economy. | "The opportunities are enormous, and we just need to utilise the enablers…

Gabisile (2024-11-18). Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy. sanews.gov.za Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to urgently adopt clean energy solutions. | Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, emphasised the pressing need to address climate change, particularly in South Africa, citing the 2022 Durban floods, which resulted in the death of over 450 people. | "When we think…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-18). Lula advocated financing fight against climate change in cities. plenglish.com Brasilia, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva today defended the reform of global governance, including changes in the financial architecture and multilateral development banks, as a priority of the Brazilian leadership in the G20.

Adriaan Alsema (2024-11-18). Arsonists set home of Colombia's land restitution chief on fire. colombiareports.com Unknown arsonists destroyed the home of the director of the agency that coordinates the return of stolen land to Colombia's armed conflict victims. Land Restitution Unit (URT) director Giovani Yule…

Adriaan Alsema (2024-11-18). FARC dissident group splits over peace talks with Colombia's government. colombiareports.com A disagreement about peace talks with Colombia's government caused a surprise split between commanders of guerrilla group Segunda Marquetalia (SM). The internal division became visible during negotiations with the SM's…

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