(2021-07-24). Latin America in Dispute: Interview with Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza. orinocotribune.com In an interview for the program América Latina en disputa [Latin America in dispute], broadcast by the multistate Telesur, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza reiterated that the Bolivarian government's commitment in the face of destabilizing events promoted by imperialism in the region, like the assassination of the president of Haiti and the attempts to destabilize Cuba, "is always for integration, for peace, for dialogue." | He indicated that, as proof of this, on July 24, in tribute to the birth of Liberator Simón Bolívar, a meeting of ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean S…
(2021-07-24). Hundreds of Venezuelan Cancer Patients Lives' Endangered by US Sanctions. popularresistance.org Six independent UN human rights experts alerted that hundreds of Venezuelan cancer patients' lives are under threat because of an "excessively strict application" of US sanctions. | In a press release published on Wednesday, the group of experts warned that Venezuelan cancer patients "have been stranded, destitute, in countries where they went for treatment" because "money cannot be transferred out of Venezuela," laying blame on US unilateral measures and overcompliance policies.
(2021-07-24). Cuba defies U.S. to deny pressuring OAS members. mronline.org 
The disturbances in Cuba were marked by unprecedented violence and vandalism, jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of Cubans, including peaceful demonstrators and revolutionaries who took to the streets in response.
(2021-07-24). US Military Denounced for Violation of Venezuela's Airspace. orinocotribune.com 
Through a statement published this Friday, July 23, the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) denounced the violation of Venezuelan airspace by a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy military transport aircraft belonging to the United States Air Force. According to the statement, the incident occurred last night, Thursday, July 22, from 8: 47 p.m. until 8: 50 p.m., when US aircraft covered approximately 14 nautical miles over the westernmost area of the Sierra de Perijá mountain range in Zulia state. | The FANB statement expressed the opinion that this action by the US Army c…
(2021-07-24). Venezuela and Mexico Strengthen Military Ties and Cooperation. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan Minister for Defense, General-in-Chief Vladimir Padrino López, welcomed the members of a military delegation from Mexico at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela. The Mexican delegation to Venezuela was part of the bilateral efforts to strengthen cooperation and fraternal ties between the two nations. | The official press Twitter account of the Bolivarian National Armed Force, @PrensaFANB, informed that "as part of the friendship and cooperation relations between Venezuela and Mexico, General-in-Chief Vladimir Padrino welcomed a military delegation of the Latin American country at…
(2021-07-24). Venezuela accuses and warns US for military aircraft violating its Airspace. popularresistance.org Venezuela's defense ministry has accused Washington of "flagrant provocation" after a US military plane allegedly flew into its territory from Colombia. According to Caracas, the US violated its airspace over 20 times this year. The "flagrant provocation" happened as part of joint military drills in Colombia in which American fighter jets are participating, Venezuela said. "Reconnaissance tasks are being carried out towards the Venezuelan geographical area,"
(2021-07-24). Venezuela Reaches New Milestone: 3.6 Million Homes Delivered to the People. orinocotribune.com 
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Venezuelan government celebrated the delivery of house number 3,600,000 in the Great Venezuela Housing Mission (GMVV) program, which was started by President Hugo Chávez in April 2011, initially to solve the housing problems for hundreds of thousands of families affected by heavy rain and floods that year. | The program was continued in 2013 by President Nicolás Maduro after the death of Chávez. | On Thursday, the Rincón Reyes family of Zulia state received the keys to their new home, which is the home number 3,600,000 in the GMVV milestone. "Thank you for our home," said little Ma…
(2021-07-24). Despite US Blockade Venezuelan Delegation Parades at Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony — Broadcasting Rights Secured (Video). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, July 23 (Special for OrinocoTribune.com)—This Friday, July 23, 2021, the inauguration of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was held in the Olympic Stadium of the Japanese capital, Tokyo. As is traditionally done, a delegation from each of the 204 participating countries marched in the opening ceremony, and Venezuela was no exception despite the US and European blockade. The karateka Antonio Díaz and the judoka Karen León were the standard bearers of the Venezuelan delegation. Unfortunately Yulimar Rojas, who had been designated as a flag bearer, could not arrive on time. | Yulimar absent | The Venezuela…
(2021-07-24). Saturday 8/7: 17th Annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance Day & Peace Lantern Ceremony. indybay.org Lovers Point Beach Cove, Ocean View Blvd., at 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA…
(2021-07-24). Wednesday 8/4: Immigration Nation: Understanding and Addressing the Weaponization of Immigration in U.S. indybay.org Online / webinar…
(2021-07-23). Venezuelan Government and Opponents To Hold Dialogue in Mexico. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the government of President Nicolas Maduro announced that it is ready to initiate new dialogues with the opposition in order to reach agreements that favor Venezuela and respect its sovereignty. | RELATED: | "We are ready to go to Mexico to dialogue with the opposition around a realistic Venezuelan agenda so that all unilateral coercive measures are lifted," Maduro said. | To expedite the meetings, Mira…
(2021-07-23). Cape Verde Admits Alex Saab's Arrest Warrant was in Someone Else's Name (Kidnapping). orinocotribune.com A year after the arrest of the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, Cape Verde's Attorney General (PGR), Luis Jose Landim, admitted that the warrant used to arrest him on June 12, 2020, was actually issued in somebody else's name. | In the counter-allegations presented before the Constitutional Court, the PGR requested a correction in these terms: "It was mentioned that there was an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol against the appellant, issued by the US judicial authorities in the file. The name on the order is the name of àÅlvaro Enrique Pulido-Vargas." | Later, the PGR stated that the documents…
(2021-07-23). Another Falso Positivo: Colombia Says Alleged Attack Against Duque Planned in Venezuela (Colombia: Exporter of Violence). orinocotribune.com Colombian authorities claimed that rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), allegedly following orders from Venezuela, directed the attack against President Iván Duque reported on June 25 in Cúcuta, while he was traveling in a helicopter. | It is worth noting that the new accusation of Caracas by the Duque government arose after the Minister of Defense and the Prosecutor's Office revealed the conclusions of the investigation into the alleged attack on the helicopter, and an attack on Brigade 30 of the Colombian National Police, both reported on the same day in Cúcuta. | Atentados contra el pre…
(2021-07-23). Taliban Demand President Ashraf Ghani's Resignation, As Reports Surface Of Beheaded Translator For U.S. Army. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 22nd, the Taliban reportedly said that it was necessary for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to resign. | This is a prerequisite peace in Afghanistan and a ceasefire. To achieve it, a new government needs to be formed, without Ghani, according to a report by the AP. | Suheil Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban's political office in Qatar, told the agency that the Taliban "do not believe in a monopoly of power" because previous Afghan governments that sought to do so were not "succes…
(2021-07-23). El Salvador ordena arresto de expresidente Sánchez Cerén. telesurtv.net La FGR indicó que pedirá a la Policía Internacional (Interpol) que gire una alerta roja, a fin de arrestar a Sánchez Cerén (2014-2019).
(2021-07-23). Wednesday 7/21: Haiti in Crisis: Teach-in w/ Human Rights Activists Pierre Labossiere & Seth Donnelly. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2021-07-23). Domestic Violence in Watsonville is Representative of Many Communities Around the World. indybay.org Watsonville, CA – Last week we learned of a murder that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 13th, which has had a deep impact on our Watsonville community. Robin Kern, a 32-year-old mother, was killed due to domestic violence and we are in solidarity with the calls for justice. We hope that her family finds peace in this challenging time.
(2021-07-23). The Slogan No Justice, No Peace Gets It Backward. Peace is the Key to Justice. counterpunch.org Humans have developed many frames, or mental models, through which the world can be understood and possibly changed—for better or worse. Economics, race, gender, psychological, religious, cultural, ecological, various iterations of "science," and other tools of description, analysis and action have been developed and refined over long periods of time. Homo sapiens have a prolific
(2021-07-23). Wednesday 7/21: Pulling Back from the Brink: ReBuilding and Securing U.S. Democracy. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2021-07-23). Revealing 'Extreme and Regressive Strategy,' Mississippi Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Roe. commondreams.org Greenpeace Australia called Friday's World Heritage Committee vote "a victory for one of the most cynical lobbying efforts in recent history."
(2021-07-23). Labour Minister calls on striking delivery riders at Gorillas in Berlin to form corporatist works council. wsws.org The election of a works council would prevent future strikes and protest actions, functioning as the factory police in the interests of the employer to ensure peace and order.
(2021-07-23). Gobierno venezolano logra hito de 3.600.000 viviendas otorgadas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades venezolanas tienen como objetivo construir 5 millones de viviendas para el 2025.
(2021-07-23). 60 años del FSLN: nacido y pensado por la libertad de Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El Gobierno nicaragüense liderado por el comandante Daniel Ortega ostenta logros económicos.