(2021-08-11). A Viable—and Perhaps the Only—Path to Lasting Peace in Afghanistan. zcomm.org Blindness to history governs the attitude of several capitals, who know from previous experience that extremism cannot be contained within Afghanistan; it devastates the region…
(2021-08-11). Second Report: PSUV Announces Mayoralty Results of Primaries—8 Governorships to be Reviewed (Video). orinocotribune.com 
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) held a press conference this Monday night, August 9, and presented additional results of the Open Primary Elections held on Sunday, reporting the results for mayoral candidates in state capitals and major cities, and updating the numbers obtained by the candidates for governor. The candidacies for the governments of Apure, Aragua, Bolívar, Cojedes, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Sucre, and Trujillo did not manage to obtain the necessary percentage of votes and were sent for review by the PSUV National Directorate. | The Vice President of the party, Diosdado Cabello, indicat…
(2021-08-11). Biden Must Call Off the B-52s Bombing Afghan Cities. towardfreedom.org The lesson of the United States' experience in Afghanistan should be a new "Afghanistan syndrome," a public aversion to war that prevents future U.S. military attacks and invasions, rejects attempts to socially engineer the governments of other nations, and leads to a new and active U.S. commitment to peace, diplomacy, and disarmament.
(2021-08-11). Nicaragua: The Right to Live in Peace. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-11). 'Coercive Measures' Against Venezuela Will Continue, Reaffirms the US. orinocotribune.com New plots against Venezuela are being hatched in the US, as indicated by Juan González, National Security Council Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere in the Joe Biden administration. Ratifying the ongoing interventionist White House stance, González claimed that the US, together with its allies, would continue to exert pressure on Venezuela until "free and fair elections" are held in the country. | These statements come after Mexican President López Obrador's recent announcement that his government will host a negotiation between diverse political sectors of Venezuela, to aid in achieving a possible peacef…
(2021-08-11). Grieving the Loss of Yemeni Children–US Complicit. indybay.org Members of the Yemeni-American community and world peace activists grieved the third year anniversary of the loss of dozens of innocent children whose lives were taken by a 500 pound U.S. made, Saudi-UAE led bomb.
(2021-08-11). THIS THURSDAY — Canada in Venezuela: Orinoco Tribune to Host Live Interview with Yves Engler (Facebook Livestream). orinocotribune.com August 3, 2021 (special for Orinoco Tribune)—Orinoco Tribune will host Canadian writer Yves Engler for a discussion of Canada's foreign policy regarding Venezuela and the economic interests of Canadian corporations in the region on Thursday, August 12. While the US has taken the lead in "regime"-change operations against Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, Canada has played a disproportionately significant role that has been less widely publicized—at times Canada is even presented as a benevolent actor in the region. We will learn that Canada's complicity extends far beyond its general support…
(2021-08-11). Venezuelans Receive Olympic Athletes with a Warm Embrace — Patria Grande Gets 4th Place in Tokyo 2020 (Videos & Photos). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, August 10, 2021 ( Many international athletes rema…
(2021-08-11). Peru Leaves Lima Group, Backs Dialogue in Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Canadian author Arnold August argued that the Lima Group now found itself on its "deathbed".
(2021-08-11). Venezuela: Workers Take Over a Kellogg Factory, Now Known as 'Socialist Kellogg'. orinocotribune.com Maracay City, Venezuela — In the worker-controlled Venezuelan Kellogg factory, one can see the workers working diligently to make corn flakes and sugary cereals in a new package displaying the Venezuelan flag and the words "Together for Venezuela." They are wearing black caps with red letters that say, "Kellogg made in socialism." | In May of 2018, the Kellogg bosses told the factory workers that they had the weekend off due to maintenance. When the workers arrived the following working day, they were shocked to see a large sign on the factory, "We closed operations in Venezuela." The bosses didn't notify th…
(2021-08-10). Bolivia in the Spotlight: A New Coup in the Making? orinocotribune.com A little less than two years after the coup against Evo Morales in the Plurinational State of Bolivia, political and social movements are concerned that a new conspiracy is afoot, led by sectors of the right, to overthrow the current President Luis Arce. | As a result, a spokesperson for the Union Federation of Mining Workers of Bolivia stated that labor organizations remain on alert, and expressed their willingness to counter any attempt to undermine the stability and peace of the highland nation. | The pronouncement was made by union leader Gonzalo Quispe, who participated in a joint press conference with repre…
(2021-08-10). El Salvador's Coffee Co-op Run by Former FMLN Guerrillas. libya360.wordpress.com This coffee co-op was founded by former FMLN guerrilla combatants following the signing of El Salvador's 1992 Peace Accords. We visited Marias 93 in eastern El Salvador. Former FMLN guerrilla combatants came together to establish this coffee co-op in 1993, following the signing of El Salvador's Peace Accords. @PrensaCamila Full video: t.co/69ggropIOR pic.twitter.com/1jJbHNpqwm — Kawsachun…
(2021-08-10). Why and how China's economy will slow down. nationofchange.org The goal should be to disengage from great power rivalry and peacefully pursue economic and technological progress.
(2021-08-10). Secretary of State Blinken blasts Russia, China, Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the United Nations Security Council Meeting on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Maritime Security [China] In the South China Sea, we have seen dangerous encounters between vessels at sea and provocative actions to advance unlawful maritime claims. The United States has made clear its concerns regarding actions that intimidate …
(2021-08-10). Judicial Decision On Alex Saab's Extradition Expected Next Week. popularresistance.org The Constitutional Court (TC) of Cape Verde scheduled a hearing on the constitutional appeal of the special envoy of Venezuela, Alex Saab Morán, for next August 13 at 9: 00 a.m. Saab has been held in Cape Verdean prison for 410 days under an arbitrary measure emanating from the United States, victim of a flawed process denounced by the diplomat, his defense, and activists and legal experts worldwide. | "We inform you that by order of the Venerable Presiding Counselor Judge in the file of the Concrete Inspection of Constitutionality No. 2/2021, in which Alex Nain Saab Moran is appellant and the Supreme Court of Jus…
(2021-08-10). Lima Group left without home base following Peru and Saint Lucia's withdrawals. peoplesdispatch.org The Lima Group was founded to support the US' regime change campaign against Venezuela. In just four years since its formation, five countries have already withdrawn from the group…
(2021-08-10). Lima Group Left Without a Home Base Following Peru and Saint Lucia's Withdrawals. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch #HandsOffVenezuela march in Caracas, Venezuela, in February 2019. Photo: Archives The Lima Group was founded to support the US' regime change campaign against Venezuela. In just four years since its formation, five countries have already withdrawn from the group This weekend, the new government of Saint Lucia led by Prime Minister Philip Pierre…
(2021-08-10). Nicaragua Congratulates Venezuela for PSUV Primaries. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, August 9, the government of the Republic of Nicaragua congratulated the Venezuelan people, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the authorities of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) for holding the Open Primary Elections to choose the candidates who will represent this political organization in Venezuela's regional elections scheduled for November 21. | Last Sunday, August 8, the PSUV held its primaries, aimed at securing the best candidates for the upcoming regional elections. More than 5.5 million voters were mobilized for the democratic fiesta, and…
(2021-08-10). Where is Carlos Lanz? A One-Year-Old Question. orinocotribune.com 
On August 8, 2020, former guerrilla, teacher, and veteran activist Carlos Lanz left his home in Maracay, apparently without disturbance or any signs of violence. Since then there has been no trace of him. Family and friends cling to the hope that he will appear safe and sound, or that they will discover his whereabouts, at the very least. | Carlos Lanz is 76 years old and has been a member of the Venezuelan left since he was 17. He has been missing for precisely one year. The case has gone through all possible levels of investigation, but the enigma of where he is or what really happened remains unsolved. Nobody…
(2021-08-10). First Results from PSUV Primaries: Democratic Victory as 21N Mega-Elections Approach. orinocotribune.com 
At 2: 12 a.m. this Monday, August 9, the Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, presented the first results from the party's primary elections, including those for the governorships of Venezuela's 23 states and the Mayor's Office of the municipality of Libertador in Caracas. Carmen Meléndez, Rafael Lacava, Héctor Rodríguez, Jehyson Guzmán, and Freddy Bernal are among the candidates whose victories are assured. | The results were announced at a press conference, after the national board of directors and the electoral commission of the political party received partial res…
(2021-08-10). In the Shadow of the Blockade: Stories of Resistance from El Maizal Commune (Part I). orinocotribune.com 
First-hand accounts of the impact of the US sanctions on one of Venezuela's flagship communes. | El Maizal Commune lies in the fertile lands between the Lara and Portuguesa states in western Venezuela. Founded in 2009, this rural commune has since become an important political and economic force in both the region and the country. It not only produces huge amounts of corn every year, but also raises cattle and pigs, along with a growing number of additional side enterprises. Most importantly, El Maizal Commune forges new social relations and new human beings: people committed to the socialist project that Chávez…
(2021-08-10). Venezuelan programs stop the Delta variant. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – Geovanni Peña, the director of the National Institute of Prevention, Health and Worker Safety, states, "Capitalism is the biggest reason for COVID deaths. Here, the Venezuelan government protects the working class and the people feel a collective social responsibility to protect each other. This is why we only have six Delta variant cases, while Delta increases exponentially throughout the USA and other countries." | The United States, one of the major epicenters of the world for capitalism, is leading the world in COVID deaths and COVID cases, with over 36.5 million cases and over 600,000 de…
(2021-08-10). Venezuela: CNE Opens Nomination Process of Candidates for 21N Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com This Monday, August 9, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) began the process of announcing the nominations of candidates put forth by all political parties and political organizations for participation in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November 21. The CNE process will be ongoing until August 29. | The information was provided by the Principal Rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Tania D ¥Amelio, who through her official Twitter account @taniadamelio, wrote: "According to the electoral schedule, the #CNE begins today and until August 29, the process of presentation, adm…
(2021-08-10). Venezuela no está en quiebra. globalizacion.ca 1 | En 1919 el joven José Rafael Pocaterra, preso en la Rotunda por oponerse a la dictadura de Juan Vicente Gómez, escribe a escondidas con toconcitos de lápiz dos libros fundamentales para entender Venezuela: las Memorias de un Venezolano de…