(2023-04-20). US B-1 Bombers Drill in India for First Time. news.antiwar.com The US has deployed a pair of B-1B Lancer bombers to participate in exercises in India, marking the first time the aircraft is conducting drills in the country as military ties between Washington-New Delhi are growing. The 2023 iteration of the US-India Cope Exercises is being held at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station in the eastern …
(2023-04-20). GOP Lawmakers Tell Biden They Won't Support 'Unrestrained' Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com A group of Republican members of Congress have told President Biden they won't support more "unrestrained" aid for Ukraine, Responsible Statecraft reported on Thursday. "A proxy war with Russia in Ukraine is not in the strategic interest of the United States and risks an escalation that could spiral out of control," the lawmakers said in …
(2023-04-20). Iran Claims it Forced a US Submarine to Surface in Persian Gulf. news.antiwar.com Iran's navy commander said Thursday that an Iranian submarine made a US submarine come to the surface as it entered Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the US military later denied. "The US submarine was approaching while submerged, but the Iranian submarine Fateh detected it and carried out … maneuvers to force …
(2023-04-20). US Positioning Troops for Potential Sudan Embassy Evacuation. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is sending more troops to Djibouti to prepare for a potential embassy evacuation from Sudan as the forces of rival generals have been battling in the capital of Khartoum. Fighting in Sudan entered its sixth day on Thursday after several failed attempts at a ceasefire. The fighting is between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan's …
(2023-04-20). In Kyiv, NATO Chief Says Ukraine's 'Rightful Place' Is in the Alliance. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made his first visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion last year and declared that Kyiv's "rightful place" is as a member of the Western military alliance. "Ukraine's rightful place is in the Euro-Atlantic family. Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO. And over time, our support will help …
(2023-04-20). Ukraine FM Slams EU for Not Delivering on Ammunition Plan. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed the EU on Thursday for taking too much time to work out its plan to deliver one million artillery shells to Ukraine for its war against Russia. "The inability of the EU to implement its own decision on the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine is frustrating," Kuleba wrote …
(2023-04-20). US B-1 Bombers Drill in India for First Time. news.antiwar.com The US has deployed a pair of B-1B Lancer bombers to participate in exercises in India, marking the first time the aircraft is conducting drills in the country as military ties between Washington-New Delhi are growing. The 2023 iteration of the US-India Cope Exercises is being held at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station in the eastern …
(2023-04-20). GOP Lawmakers Tell Biden They Won't Support 'Unrestrained' Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com A group of Republican members of Congress have told President Biden they won't support more "unrestrained" aid for Ukraine, Responsible Statecraft reported on Thursday. "A proxy war with Russia in Ukraine is not in the strategic interest of the United States and risks an escalation that could spiral out of control," the lawmakers said in …
(2023-04-20). Iran Claims it Forced a US Submarine to Surface in Persian Gulf. news.antiwar.com Iran's navy commander said Thursday that an Iranian submarine made a US submarine come to the surface as it entered Iranian waters in the Strait of Hormuz, a claim the US military later denied. "The US submarine was approaching while submerged, but the Iranian submarine Fateh detected it and carried out … maneuvers to force …
(2023-04-20). US Positioning Troops for Potential Sudan Embassy Evacuation. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is sending more troops to Djibouti to prepare for a potential embassy evacuation from Sudan as the forces of rival generals have been battling in the capital of Khartoum. Fighting in Sudan entered its sixth day on Thursday after several failed attempts at a ceasefire. The fighting is between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan's …
(2023-04-20). In Kyiv, NATO Chief Says Ukraine's 'Rightful Place' Is in the Alliance. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made his first visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion last year and declared that Kyiv's "rightful place" is as a member of the Western military alliance. "Ukraine's rightful place is in the Euro-Atlantic family. Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO. And over time, our support will help …
(2023-04-20). Ukraine FM Slams EU for Not Delivering on Ammunition Plan. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed the EU on Thursday for taking too much time to work out its plan to deliver one million artillery shells to Ukraine for its war against Russia. "The inability of the EU to implement its own decision on the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine is frustrating," Kuleba wrote …
(2023-04-20). Rep. Gallagher Says War Game Shows US Needs to Arm Taiwan 'To the Teeth'. news.antiwar.com Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) has said that a congressional war game that simulated a Chinese invasion of Taiwan shows that the US must arm Taiwan "to the teeth." Gallagher is the head of the House's new panel on China, which participated in the war game on Wednesday evening, a highly unusual move by members of …
(2023-04-20). RFK Jr. Launches Presidential Bid, Vows to Unwind the US Empire. news.antiwar.com 
On Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his presidential bid to challenge President Biden in the 2024 Democratic primary and vowed to begin "unwinding" the American Empire. In a speech announcing his run, Kennedy questioned President Biden's motives in Ukraine and said it appeared the administration wanted to prolong the war. He said Ukraine was …
(2023-04-19). Far-right Ukrainian nationalists force cancellation of Montreal antiwar meeting—this brazen act of censorship must not go unchallenged. wsws.org The cancellation of the Montreal meeting is anti-democratic, sets a dangerous precedent, and serves to strengthen Canadian imperialism in its predatory war against Russia.
(2023-04-19). Biden's DOJ Indicts Four Americans for Their Political Views on Russia. news.antiwar.com The Justice Department has indicted four Americans, including three members of the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement (APSP), over their political views on Russia, a step that has grave implications for First Amendment rights. The allegation against the Americans is that they were involved in a "foreign malign influence campaign" directed by Russia's …
(2023-04-19). US Indo-Pacific Commander Says US Must Be Prepared to 'Fight and Win' a War With China Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Adm. John Aquilino, the commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, told Congress Tuesday that the US must be ready to "fight and win" a war against China over Taiwan. "I'm responsible [for finding a way] to prevent this conflict today and — if deterrence were to fail — to be able to fight and win," Aquilino …
(2023-04-19). Biden Preparing Executive Order to Limit US Investments in China. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com The White House is preparing to take unprecedented action to limit US investments in China's tech sector, POLITICO reported on Tuesday. The action would come in the form of an executive order signed by President Biden that would require American companies to notify the government of new investments in Chinese tech. It …
(2023-04-20). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party Is a Racist Assault on the Black Liberation Movement. dissidentvoice.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns and opposes the recent indictment of four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), alongside three Russian nationals. The unsealed indictment states that on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, a federal grand jury in Tampa, Florida, levied charges of "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, …
(2023-04-20). Russia Wants to Know Details of the Brazilian Peace Initiative. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-20). Colombia: Petro and Duque Clash Over Compliance With 2016 Peace Accords. orinocotribune.com 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused his predecessor, former President Iván Duque (2018-2022), of "tearing to shreds" the peace agreement signed by the government of Juan Manuel Santos with the former FARC guerrillas, by not fulfilling the commitments made by the Colombian state with the former combatants. | During his participation in the National Council for Peace, Reconciliation and Coexistence, Petro said that Duque had four years to enforce the agreements, as he had been president for four of the seven years of the existence of the agreement since it was signed in 2016. | "How many hectares did Duque bu…
(2023-04-20). Iran-Saudi agreement paved the way for a solution in Yemen. uwidata.com By I≈üƒ±kgàºn Akfƒ±rat Solution-oriented diplomacy is advancing in a breathtaking speed in West Asia. After Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria, the times of peace have started in Yemen. Ali Al- Kahum, one of the leaders of the Ansarallah Movement emphasized Russia's resistance to the West and China's role as "great power that puts out the …
(2023-04-20). Our World Is in a Multifront Crisis—It's Time to Cultivate a Local Peace Economy. independentmediainstitute.org We are alive in a unique time of challenges that arrive not one by one, but all at once, and on a global scale. Each enormous risk we (and not just "we" humans but "we" collective life-forms of planet Earth) currently face is entwined with a set of several other enormous risks, creating a monstrous …
(2023-04-20). Colombia asks UN to investigate sabotage of peace process. colombiareports.com Colombia's foreign minister asked the United Nations' Security Council to investigate attempts to sabotage an ongoing peace process. Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva asked the security council to create an international…
(2023-04-20). Don't Let the Government Criminalize Free Speech. dissidentvoice.org 
If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. — George Washington What the police state wants is a silent, compliant, oblivious citizenry. What the First Amendment affirms is an engaged citizenry that speaks truth to power using whatever peaceful means are available to …
(2023-04-19). China hopeful of solution to Yemen issue. ecns.cn While analysts urged relevant parties in Yemen to continue working in good faith for peace amid a multifaceted and complex situation, China expressed its hope for substantial steps toward a political solution to the Yemen conflict.
(2023-04-19). Is the U.S. Finally Losing Influence in the Middle East? strategic-culture.org By Melvin GOODMAN | Fifty years ago, in the wake of the October War of 1973, the United States emerged as the principal outside actor in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger conducted the peace talks between Israel and Egypt as well as between Israel and Syria, and made sure that his counterpart—Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko—was excluded from the step-by-step process. Kissinger rightfully boasted about expelling the Soviet Union from the Middle East, where no European states were important and China played no role. | Fast forward to the present, and it is the Unit…
(2023-04-19). Mideast peace? China offers to mediate between Israel and Palestine. peoplesworld.org 
China's foreign minister told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts that his country is ready to help facilitate the first peace talks between the two sides in more than a decade. In separate phone calls to the two officials on Monday, Qin Gang expressed China's concern over intensifying tensions between Israel and Palestinians and its support …
(2023-04-19). Peace talks between Colombian government and FARC dissident group to begin in May. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement was made during a public event held in Caquetá with the objective of sharing the group's proposals for peace talks with social organizations and requesting their participation in the peace process…
(2023-04-20). Venezuela, Russia jointly develop alternative to SWIFT platform. ecns.cn The staff at the Central Bank of Venezuela and the Bank of Russia are looking at communications systems and reducing the use of the U.S. dollar, said Venezuelan foreign minister Yván Gil at a press conference Tuesday.
(2023-04-20). Russia's Foreign Minister Meets With President Maduro in Caracas (+Bolivia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, April 19, 2023 ( Lavrov arrived in Caracas this Tuesday and held meetings with Venezuelan authorities, including the minister for foreign affairs, Yván Gil, and vice president, Delcy Rodríguez. Issues including energy agreements, i…
(2023-04-20). Presentan a nuevos detenidos en trama de corrupción en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Hasta la fecha, son 80 personas las que han sido privadas de libertad, así como 20 órdenes de aprehensión por ejecutar, y un total de 172 allanamientos.
(2023-04-20). øCuáles son las disciplinas deportivas de los Juegos del ALBA 2023?>. telesurtv.net Esta edición de los juegos contará como novedad con las modalidades del kenpo, bochas, dominó, kickboxing, bmx free style, whusu y patinaje.
(2023-04-20). Conmemora Venezuela aniversario 213 de su grito de independencia. telesurtv.net Autoridades militares y gubernamentales lideraron el acto de izar el pabellón tricolor en el Panteón Nacional.
(2023-04-20). Instalan Tercera Comisión Mixta entre Venezuela y Bolivia. telesurtv.net La Comisión Conjunta se prevé concluya este jueves con la rúbrica de más de 10 convenios de cooperación.
(2023-04-20). Arriba a Venezuela primera avanzada de Rusia para Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Los atletas fueron recibidos a su llegada por representantes del Gobierno Bolivariano.
(2023-04-20). Colombian President Gustavo Petro Offers To Host Venezuelan Talks. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela – Given the complete failure of Juan Guaido to garner support as an "interim president" and the breakdown of talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition figures in Mexico City, the State Department has started a new strategy to undermine the Bolivarian revolution: an international conference in Bogota. According to Colombian Foreign Minister, Alvaro Leyva, the full spectrum of the Venezuelan opposition–from the left to the right–is invited to participate. France, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, the U.S. and Canada are also expected to have representatives at the table.
(2023-04-20). °Atención médica y libertad para Alex Saab! workers.org 
Support for Alex Saab in Caracas, Venezuela, April 16, 2023. Por àìscar López Rivera (ex prisionero political), Luis Rosa Pérez, Adolfo Matos Antorgiorgi 23 de marzo de 2023 El diplomático Venezolano, Alex Saab, sigue preso en gulags de los Estados Unidos de América. Su salud ha empeorado. Su vida está . . . |
(2023-04-20). Free Alex Saab Movement makes urgent call for help regarding Saab's health. workers.org 
By àìscar López Rivera (former political prisoner), Luis Rosa Pérez and Adolfo Matos Antorgiorgi The Free Alex Saab Movement issued this call to action on March 23. The Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, is still imprisoned in the prisons of the United States of America. His health has deteriorated. His life . . . |
(2023-04-19). Argentinians Protest Visit From Head of US Southern Command. orinocotribune.com General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), traveled to Argentina on Monday with the aim of meeting with officials including Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana. Richardson also visited Argentina in April, 2022. The visit occurs while Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov tours the region, visiting Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. | As a result of Richardson's visit, various activist groups and social movements have organized demonstrations against the interference of the United States in the region and to oppose the destructive economic policies of the Internation…
(2023-04-19). Russian Foreign Minister Offers Support in Visit to Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Russia and Venezuela conducted a review of a considerable number of their bilateral agreements, which encompassed a range of areas including financial, energy, agricultural, and other sectors. These deliberations took place on Tuesday and involved the participation of top diplomatic figures and other high-ranking officials. | Related: | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Venezuelan counterpart Yván G…
(2023-04-19). Russia's FM Lavrov Meets With Venezuela's VP Rodriguez and FM Gil in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Caracas, January 19, 2023 ( Lavrov, a close friend of Venezuela, arrived this Tuesday, April 18, at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetia after visiting…
(2023-04-19). Venezuela Advances Public Consultation of Asset Forfeiture Law. orinocotribune.com 
On Monday, Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) held a session for public consultation on the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture. The law aims to speed up the process of seizure and disposition of assets seized from corruption, drug trafficking and terrorism. | AN Deputy Diosdado Cabello presented the public consultation of the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture, which was approved in the first discussion on March 31. Representatives of legal consultancies of all state levels were present at the session; Cabello urged them to submit their feedback and recommendations as soon as possible. | The law will be discussed in fo…
(2023-04-19). Argentinians Protest Against Visit By Head of US Southern Command. orinocotribune.com 
General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), traveled to Argentina on Monday with the aim of meeting with officials including Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana. Richardson also visited Argentina in April, 2022. The visit occurs while Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov tours the region, visiting Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. | As a result of Richardson's visit, various activist groups and social movements have organized demonstrations against the interference of the United States in the region and to oppose the destructive economic policies of the Internation…