(2022-09-30). Cancer-Causing Pesticide exceeds State risk levels over the last decade at Monterey County. indybay.org Concerned about the use of the cancer-causing drift-prone pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D), more than pesticide reform advocates, including farmworkers, health professionals, teachers, and their allies held a news conference and rally at the Monterey County Government Center on Tuesday, September 27th — the 60th anniversary of the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. The group, organized by Safe Ag Safe Schools and the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, called on the County Ag Commissioner to reduce 1,3-D use and web-post warnings. | The news conference can be seen in its entirety at: https…
(2022-09-30). NATO Formally Labels Nord Stream Leaks as 'Sabotage'. news.antiwar.com NATO on Thursday formally labeled the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines as "sabotage" and warned that attacks on an ally's "critical infrastructure" could be met with a response, although the pipelines are owned mainly by Russia. "All currently available information indicates that this is the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage," …
(2022-09-30). Western economic warfare backfired, new depression likely to come. infobrics.org What awaits Europe with Nord Stream pipelines possibly gone forever?>
(2022-09-30). "Eva Bartlett describes Ukraine's unspeakable genocide of Donbass FULL INTERVIEW (Graphic Content Warning)" ingaza.wordpress.com Interview **Warning: This video contains graphic images of civilians killed by Ukrainian shelling of completely civilian areas of Donetsk.**…
(2022-09-30). At UN, New Zealand PM backs war against Russia, promotes internet censorship. wsws.org Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hypocritically called for nuclear disarmament, while aligning New Zealand with the war against Russia in Ukraine, and calling for greater censorship of the internet.
(2022-09-30). Senate Approves Up to $16 Billion in Ukraine Aid as Part of Funding Bill. news.antiwar.com The Senate on Thursday approved a stopgap funding bill needed to avert a government shutdown that includes up to $16 billion in new aid for Ukraine. The legislation passed the Senate in a vote of 72-25 and is expected to be passed quickly by the House so it can reach President Biden's desk by Friday …
(2022-09-30). US announces plans to expand "industrial base" for war with Russia. wsws.org Amid claims that the United States has sent so many weapons to Ukraine that it verges on depleting the capabilities of the US military, the US and its allies have announced a major new initiative to expand arms production.
(2022-09-30). U.S.-Taiwan collusion infringes sovereignty. ecns.cn China is concerned about and firmly opposed to recent U.S.-Taiwan military collusion, and has lodged serious representations with the United States, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday, warning of "severe consequences".
(2022-09-30). 'Leading From Behind': Is Washington at War With Moscow? orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud Sep 24, 2022 | Though Washington insists that it is not interested in a direct military conflict with Moscow, the latter claims that the US is, in fact, directly involved. But who is telling the truth? | On September 8, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken,
(2022-09-30). The Israel Files: Wikileaks Docs Show Top Hollywood Producers Working With Israel To Defend Its War Crimes. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan MacLeod Sep 23, 2022 | The Israel files is a new MintPress series exploring and highlighting the Many revelations about the Israeli occupation of Palestine that Wikileaks documents disclosed. It hopes to shed light on Many of the most important and underreported revelations the publishing group exposed. | As Israel was launching a
(2022-09-30). U.S. Announces $327 Million in Aid to Afghanistan, a Fraction of the Billions It Illegally Seized. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-30). State Attorney General Urged to Investigate Sutter Health's Use of CARES Act Money. indybay.org DALY CITY — San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa announced that he has sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta urging him to investigate Sutter Health's use of federal CARES Act dollars. The not-for-profit health care giant received $853 million in CARES Act funding, yet closed the Mack E. Mickelson therapy pool, the only warm water rehabilitation facility of its kind on the Peninsula. | "The federal CARES Act of 2020 was passed for the express purpose of keeping vital medical and community resources like the Mickelson therapy pool open during the COVID pandemic," Canepa said. "Yet despit…
(2022-09-30). Winners of 2022 Inaugural WLA Prize announced. ecns.cn Winners of the Inaugural World Laureates Association (WLA) Prize were announced on Thursday in Shanghai, with 10 million yuan ($1.41 million) awarded for each prize.
(2022-09-30). Venezuela y Bolivia refrendan lazos de cooperación y amistad. telesurtv.net Ambos cancilleres manifestaron la condena a la "imposición de medidas coercitivas unilaterales de acoso económico, las cuales afectan el derecho del pueblo venezolano al desarrollo".
(2022-09-30). Presidente Maduro llama a ampliar vocación exportadora de Venezuela. telesurtv.net "Vamos a la apertura total de la frontera, paso a paso, de manera segura", manifestó el presidente venezolano.
(2022-09-30). Cuba agradece solidaridad de México y Venezuela tras huracán. telesurtv.net Díaz-Canel encabezó una reunión para poner en marcha un plan de recuperación del país tras el paso de Ian.
(2022-09-30). Venezuela se suma al plan de paz total impulsado por Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente Nicolás Maduro, asimismo, celebró el llamado a la paz total que formuló su homólogo colombiano en días pasados.
(2022-09-29). UN Security Council to Convene on Nord Stream Attacks at Russia's Request. news.antiwar.com
(2022-09-29). Eric Zuesse: U.S. Government Likely Perpetrated Biggest-Ever Catastrophic Global-Warming Event. southfront.org 
On September 28th, the AP headlined
(2022-09-29). EU Parliamentarian Calls to Sanction Vanessa Beeley and All Observers of Donbass Referendums. mintpressnews.com 
MEP Nathalie Louiseau of France is lobbying for individual sanctions on all observers of the Russian-organized referendums in the Donbass region. She has singled out journalist Vanessa Beeley not only for her coverage of the vote, but for her reporting on the foreign-back war against Syria's government.
(2022-09-29). New $1.1 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine Includes 18 HIMARS Launchers. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon announced a new $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine on Wednesday that includes 18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). So far, the US has delivered Ukraine 16 HIMARS, which are made by Lockheed Martin. The arms package is being given to Ukraine through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which allows the …
(2022-09-29). PDF of September 29 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Inclusive, expansive, revolutionary New Family Code approved by Cubans 2-to-1 Battling billionaire developers Saladin Muhammad remembered Editorial: U.S. hypocrisy and Iran Labor on the march At Philly's Home Depot California farmworkers Teamster women rally at Amazon HQ U.S. proxy war Western capital grabs Ukraine's farms Antiwar movement . . . |
(2022-09-29). Why does Africa Oppose the Presence of UN Peacekeepers? journal-neo.org 
UN peacekeeping in Africa is in deep crisis, with the Blue Helmets not only failing in their missions but also regularly getting caught up in the middle of scandals. For the past few years there have been rallies in the Democratic Republic of Congo against the presence of representatives of the UN multidimensional mission in …
(2022-09-29). Facts Related To The Sabotage Attack On The Nord Stream Pipelines. popularresistance.org For decades the U.S. opposed European projects to receive energy from Russia. It wants Europe to buy more expensive U.S. oil and gas. | Europe's, and especially Germany's industry, depends on cheap energy from Russia. Without it Europe will be de-industrialized and go broke. | The U.S. had threatened to disable the pipelines connecting Europe to Russia. Currently the U.S. is winning its war on Europe's, mainly Germany's, industries and people. Yesterday's sabotage attack on the Nord Stream I and II pipelines, which are supposed to bring Russian natural gas to Germany, mean that the the war on Germany has entered…
(2022-09-29). The Timing of the Pipeline Attack. scheerpost.com 
Biden calling for overthrow of Putin in Warsaw in March. (Office of the President) | By Joe Lauria / President Joe Biden, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by his side, promised a White House press conference in early February that the U.S. was "able" to shut down the German-Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea if Russia invaded Ukraine. | A reporter asked Biden, "But how will you do that, exactly, since…the project is in Germany's control?" Biden said: "I promise you, we will be able to…
(2022-09-29). EU Parliamentarian Calls to Sanction All Observers of Donbass Referendums. libya360.wordpress.com Max Blumenthal, Anya Parampil MEP Nathalie Loiseau of France is lobbying for individual sanctions on all observers of the Russian-organized referendums in the Donbass region. She has singled out journalist Vanessa Beeley not only for her coverage of the vote, but for her reporting on the foreign-back war against Syria's government. A French Member of…
(2022-09-29). Ukraine Condemns Venezuela, Brazil and Uruguay After Donbass Referendum. orinocotribune.com Ukraine labels Brazil, Venezuela and Uruguay as "criminals" for having acted as observers in the referendum held in areas controlled by Russia in the Donbass region. | On Tuesday, September 27, a statement was issued that read, "Partners in crime are also criminals," by the so-called Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, threatening to punish independent observers who participated in the vote on the accession to Russia. | On Tuesday, the referendum came to a close in the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk (east) and in the regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia (south),…
(2022-09-29). US Targets Iran's Oil Exports With New Sanctions as Nuclear Deal Talks Stall. news.antiwar.com The US on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports in the latest sign that a revival of the Iran nuclear deal is unlikely. The State Department announced sanctions on two Chinese-based firms accused of trading Iranian oil, while the Treasury Department designated several entities based in Hong Kong, Iran, India, and the UAE. …
(2022-09-29). US Government: We Warned Russia Privately There Will Be Catastrophic Consequences If They Use Nukes. moguldom.com Behind closed doors, the U.S. government apparently warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against the use of nuclear weapons. Now, President Joe Biden's administration is sending the message through the media. Pentagon and U.S. officials made the rounds on Sunday talk shows Sept. 25 issuing the warning publicly. But on Sept. 28, Russia announced that it …
(2022-09-29). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-09-29). Nuclear War and Moral Sanity. commondreams.org In a spiritual and moral sense, the world's nuclear powers are the most underdeveloped nations—committed to maintaining power over, rather than power with, the rest of the planet.
(2022-09-29). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE to hold online public meeting against nuclear war. wsws.org The online public meeting "Build an international working class movement to stop nuclear war danger" will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 16.
(2022-09-29). The Urgent Need for a Draft Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement. commondreams.org Today's fraught situation can easily spin out of control, as the world has done on so many past occasions—yet this time with the possibility of nuclear catastrophe.
(2022-09-29). Putin to Approve Annexation of Ukrainian Territories at Ceremony on Friday. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin announced Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will take the first step to annex four Ukrainian territories by signing a document at a ceremony that will take place at 3 PM Moscow time on Friday. Russia is moving quickly to absorb the territory it controls in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and the breakaway Donbas republics …
(2022-09-29). Conditioned for War With Russia. orinocotribune.com 
By Ray McGovern Sep 22, 2022 | Ray McGovern reviews key pieces of background that — thanks to the media — few Americans know about the widest war in 77 years that is now on our doorstep. | Thanks to Establishment media, the sorcerer apprentices advising President Joe Biden — I refer to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jacob Sullivan and China specialist Kurt Campbell — will have no trouble rallying Americans for the widest war in 77 years, starting in Ukraine, and maybe spreading to China. And, shockingly, under false pretenses. | Most Americans are oblivi…
(2022-09-29). "End War in Ukraine" Say 66 Nations at UN General Assembly. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-29). Pentagon to Set Up a New Command for Arming Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US is planning to establish a new command base in Germany that will focus entirely on supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia, Establishing the command would be part of the Western effort to support Ukraine in the long term, as there are no signs that the war will be ending anytime soon. The command would oversee the arming and training of Ukrainian forces. | US officials told the Times that Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, the top US military officer in Europe, recently submitted a proposal to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Aust…
(2022-09-29). 'End War in Ukraine' Say 66 Nations at UN General Assembly. commondreams.org "It's time to stop this mass destruction," said Congolese Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso this week. "It's time to stop this war."
(2022-09-29). Russia Open to In-Person Talks With US on New START Treaty. news.antiwar.com Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Moscow was "At the moment, we are exploring possibilities for holding a face-to-face session," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, Zakharova said that there is an "ongoing dialogue"
(2022-09-29). Military Situation In Syria On September 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On September 29, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On September 29, Turkish security forces arrested three SDF members in the cities of Afrin and Azaz; | On September 29, SAA sent new military reinforcements to the city of Bukamal in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor; | On September 28, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Barah area; | On Sept…
(2022-09-29). Say NO to U.S. wars! Oct. 15-22 actions. workers.org 
The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) is organizing for protests the week of Oct. 15-22 in this call posted at unac.peace.org. Back to the streets! Say NO to U.S. wars! Stop Washington's war moves toward Russia and China. Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, everywhere. Join us in protest . . . |
(2022-09-29). Chinese ambassador puts forward 4 proposals on China-India relations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong put forward four proposals on the development of China-India relations at a virtual event celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
(2022-09-29). New growth drivers gain steam amid China's innovation push. ecns.cn After constant efforts to push forward innovation-driven development, China has made visible progress in industrial upgrading, with new growth drivers emerging and new business forms flourishing, a recent report showed.
(2022-09-29). Fossil Fuels Subsidized at Rate of $11 Million Per Minute. mintpressnews.com A study by none other than the IMF found that the planet collectively spends $11 million per minute on subsidies for fossil fuels, all while the world barrels towards an impending climate catastrophe.
(2022-09-29). COME TO A WORKERS ASSEMBLY AGAINST UNION-BUSTING SAT. Oct. 1, 3PM In UNION SQUARE. iacenter.org FROM STARBUCKS TO AMAZON and on and on…..SUPPORT THE UPRISING OF YOUNG WORKERS WELCOME IN "STRIKETOBER" 2022! The workers, most of them young workers, are rising up and transforming the labor movement. From Amazon to Starbucks, to Trader Joe's, Chipotle, REI, Apple and on and on and on… billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Howard Schultz, with the full support of Wall Street, are doing everything to crush this uprising. Come to the Workers Assembly Against Union Busting on Sat. Oct. 1, at 3pm in Union Square, and let's plan a strategy to support the uprising. October 1 is the first day of "STRIKETOBER" 2022…
(2022-09-29). US Citizen Killed in Rocket Strike in Iraqi Kurdistan. news.antiwar.com The US State Department has reported that Wednesday's attack on Iraqi Kurdistan The unnamed citizen was one of
(2022-09-29). There's A Lot Of Jubilance And Healing In Reparations'. popularresistance.org The 1968 Kerner Commission report didn't just say that US journalists were mistelling the reality of recent civil unrest in Newark and Detroit and elsewhere. They declared that that coverage was only part of a broader media failure to "report adequately on the causes and consequences of civil disorders, and the underlying problems of race relations." | And the report linked that failure to the industry's abysmal record in seeking out, hiring, training and promoting Black people. | For those that remember Kerner, that's where it seemed to end. But actually, the report didn't say more Black journalists were the ans…
(2022-09-29). Germany and EU Have Been Handed Over a Declaration of War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-29). Iran Declares War On Kurdish Insurgents In Northern Iraq. southfront.org 
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(2022-09-29). Record Methane Leaks in Baltic Sea: U.S. Government Likely Perpetrated Biggest-Ever Catastrophic "Global Warming Event" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-29). Venezuela and Colombia Are Taking Firm Steps to Restore Cooperation, President Maduro Says. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro thanked his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, for the binational border reopening that took place on Monday, September 26. The Venezuelan president stated that the reopening of the border represents "an immense step towards restoring relations of brotherhood, unity, cooperation and complementarity." He made these comments during the Award Ceremony of Distinguished Cultural Personalities of Venezuela, held on Monday at Miraflores Palace. | The president emphasized that even in the moments of greatest tension between the two countries, caused by the former president of Colombia, Maduro…
(2022-09-29). UK: Money for the rich, money for war, but none for education. wsws.org In desperation, school leaders are appealing to parents and parent/teacher associations for donations to plug the gap, further widening the quality of education offered to children in deprived areas compared to rich.
(2022-09-29). Seditious conspiracy trial begins for Oath Keeper leader Stewart Rhodes and accomplices in January 6 attack. wsws.org The trial of five members of the Trump-aligned militia group began Tuesday with jury selection.
(2022-09-29). A rare seditious conspiracy trial is underway over U.S. Capitol attack. america.cgtn.com The founder of the Oath Keepers and four associates will stand trial for their role in Jan. 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. They face charges of obstruction, including seditious conspiracy, a rare Civil War-era charge. Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and his associates …
(2022-09-29). Federal Bureau of Intimidation: The Government's War on Political Freedom. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-29). Inside America's War Machine, Integrity Is Optional. scheerpost.com 
The US Army outside of the Lincoln Memorial. Photo by By William J. Astore / As a military professor for six years at the U.S. Air Force Academy in the 1990s, I often walked past the honor code prominently displayed for all cadets to see. Its message was simple and clear: they were n…
(2022-09-29). Iran warns about rise of terrorist groups in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) — Iran's envoy and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN warns that terrorism and the emergence of terrorist groups pose a "serious threat" to Afghanistan, its neighbors, the region, and the entire international community.
(2022-09-29). The Chris Hedges Report: Roger Waters on His Music, Activism and 'This is Not a Drill' Tour. scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges | | Roger Waters, the British rock legend and co-founder of Pink Floyd, is in the midst of his "This Is Not A Drill" tour. In his concerts he weds his musical genius to the most pressing social issues of our day, including permanent war, police violence, the crimes of Israeli occupation against the Palestinians, including the kill…
(2022-09-29). Ronald Reagan rehabilitation fails to see how his politics gave us Trump. peoplesworld.org 
As Donald Trump continues to helm the Republican Party toward fascism/Christian nationalism, Ronald Reagan is getting a break, sort of, from some on the left. It goes like this: The Gipper wasn't so bad compared to The Donald. Historian and author John Hennen's politics tack toward the port side. So do mine. But he's not among …
(2022-09-29). What South Sudan Needs and Doesn't Need. commondreams.org South Sudan is the embodiment of so many ills that affect the world—colonialism, militarization, civil war, climate change, famine, and sexual violence.
(2022-09-29). Acidification of Arctic Happening Up to 4 Times Faster Than Other Oceans. commondreams.org The research followed reports that the Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the Earth as a whole.
(2022-09-29). Twitter locks account of Will Lehman, rank-and-file candidate for UAW president, in act of censorship. wsws.org The lock on Lehman's account came without warning, occurring almost immediately after it tweeted a thread reporting on the support for his campaign among John Deere agricultural equipment workers.
(2022-09-29). Iran to Unload 1.22 Million Barrels of Crude Oil in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2022-09-29). Venezuela Condemns False Accusations of 'Independent' Mission on Human Rights. orinocotribune.com Venezuela repudiated the false accusations about the human rights situation in Venezuela, made by the so-called International Fact-Finding Mission in their report presented at the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday, September 26. The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Venezuela, through an official statement, also alerted the international community about the use of human rights as an ideological and political weapon. | An unofficial translation of the
(2022-09-29). Argentina Lifts Departure Ban on 2 EMTRASUR Crew Members. orinocotribune.com Argentinian authorities lifted the order prohibiting two of the crew members of the EMTRASUR plane hijacked in Argentina from leaving the country. | Judge Federico Villena of the Federal Criminal and Correctional Court of Lomas de Zamora 1 approved the decision to lift the order prohibiting José García Contreras and Mohammad Khosraviaragh from leaving Argentina. | With these two, there are now 14 crew members of the Venezuelan plane hijacked in Argentina who have been acquitted of all charges. The legal cases that were opened against them, which implicated them in alleged links to espionage or international terro…
(2022-09-29). Cuba analiza medidas de recuperación tras paso del huracán Ian. telesurtv.net El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, agradeció la solidaridad de los mandatarios de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, y de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
(2022-09-28). The United States Is Waging A New Cold War: A Socialist Perspective. popularresistance.org At the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos (Switzerland) on May 23, 2022, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger made some remarks about Ukraine that struck a nerve. Rather than be caught up "in the mood of the moment," Kissinger said, the West—led by the United States—needs to enable a peace agreement that satisfies the Russians. "Pursuing the war beyond [this] point," Kissinger said, "would not be about the freedom of Ukraine, but a new war against Russia itself." Most of the commentary from the Western foreign policy establishment rolled their eyes and dismissed Kissinger's comments. Kiss…
(2022-09-28). Jacques Baud: US, UK, Sabotaged Ukraine Peace Deal. libya360.wordpress.com AARON MATÉ Former Swiss intelligence officer and NATO adviser Jacques Baud on the next phase of the Russia-Ukraine war and new allegations that the US and UK undermined a peace deal that could have ended it. The West's aim "is not the victory of Ukraine, It's the defeat of Russia," Baud says. "The problem is…
(2022-09-28). Report: US Preparing $1.1 Billion Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US is preparing a new $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine that will be announced soon, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing unnamed US officials. The weapons package will likely include HIMARS rocket systems, HIMARS ammunition, counter-drone systems, radar systems, training, and technical support. The arms package is expected to be provided to Kyiv using the …
(2022-09-28). Four Straight Years of Nonstop Street Protest in Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad A cycle of protests began in Haiti in July 2018, and—despite the pandemic—has carried on since then. The core reason for the protest in 2018 was that in March of that year the government of Venezuela—due to the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States—could no longer ship discounted oil to Haiti through the PetroCaribe scheme. Fuel prices soared by…
(2022-09-28). Why Africa Opposes the Presence of UN Peacekeepers. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Danilov UN peacekeeping in Africa is in deep crisis, with the Blue Helmets not only failing in their missions but also regularly getting caught up in the middle of scandals. For the past few years there have been rallies in the Democratic Republic of Congo against the presence of representatives of the UN multidimensional…
(2022-09-28). Venezuela enviará ayuda a Cuba por daños del huracán Ian. telesurtv.net El presidente Nicolás Maduro resaltó que su país siempre estará al lado de Cuba para respaldar a su población y gobernantes.