2021-07-20: News Headlines

_____ (2021-07-20). Why We All Need To Fight To End The US' War On Cuba. popularresistance.org The United States has waged war on Cuba since it dared to revolt and chart its own path more than 60 years ago. The US' illegal economic blockade is devastating Cuba's ability to meet the basic needs of its people right now, which is even more deadly during the pandemic. On top of that, the US is funding a small opposition within Cuba and is using the crisis it created to foment unrest. The corporate media is playing right along. Clearing the FOG speaks with Bill Hackwell of Resumen-English and the International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity to set the record straight about the history of US interventi…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-07-20). ELN Believes 2022 Elections in Colombia Will "Likely Favor Peace" libya360.wordpress.com Michele de Mello, Zoe Alexandra The National Liberation Army just commemorated 57 years of existence and seeks to restart peace talks in Colombia. Photo: Colombia Informa At 211 years of independence and six decades of armed conflict, Colombia remains mired in violence. ELN commander Aureliano Carbonell discusses the challenges to building peace Colombia celebrates its…

_____ (2021-07-20). Cubans Take To The Street In Defense Of The Revolution. popularresistance.org Thousands of Cubans took to the streets in defense of their revolutionary government on Saturday as President Miguel Díaz-Canel vowed to defend the country from outside interference. | "We are going to put our hearts into Cuba — together we can — because Cuba is love, peace, and solidarity," he said.

teleSUR (2021-07-20). Colombians to Resume Protests Against President Duque. telesurenglish.net Colombia's National Strike Committee (NSC) called on citizens to take to the streets on Tuesday to protest against President Ivan Duque and support ten bills aimed at fighting the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. | The July 20 protest, which coincides with the celebrations of the Independence Day, will encompass 35 peaceful sit-ins, marches, and cultural activities. | NSC called on Colombians to demonstrat…

_____ (2021-07-20). Why Many In Colombia Embark On New Strike. popularresistance.org Social organizations called new strikes for Tuesday, Colombia's Independence Day, to demand that Congress passes legislation on economic policy, peace and human rights.

_____ (2021-07-20). Jorge Rodríguez Denounces New Drone Assassination Attempt On President Maduro. popularresistance.org This Tuesday, July 13, during a press conference held at the Federal Legislative Palace, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), deputy Jorge Rodríguez, presented new evidence of destabilization attempts perpetrated by the extreme right, which armed and trained the gangs of Cota 905 to try overthrowing the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

Peninsula Peace, Justice Center (2021-07-20). Wednesday 7/21: Haiti in Crisis: Teach-in w/ Human Rights Activists Pierre Labossiere & Seth Donnelly. indybay.org Online via Zoom…

Declaration for American Democracy & partners (2021-07-20). Saturday 7/17: La Honda: Good Trouble Protest for Democracy & Voting Rights. indybay.org Post Office sidewalk, 8865 La Honda Road, La Honda, CA 94020 | Peaceful Action. Masks & follow all current COVID guidlines.

MILPA Collective (2021-07-20). 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.

Dave DeCamp (2021-07-20). UK Govt Refuses to Release Venezuelan Gold to Maduro. news.antiwar.com The UK's central bank holds nearly $2 billion in gold that belongs to the government of Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wants to access the gold, The UK supreme court opened a hearing on the matter on Monday, and London reaffirmed its recognition of Guaido. The court case is being fought between the board of the Central Bank of Venezuela that was appointed by M…

Staff (2021-07-19). Gang Members Captured During Operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro in Petare: 7 from Wilexis & 2 from El Coqui. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, July 17, the Deputy Minister of Prevention and Citizen Security, General Endes Palencia, reported that nine criminals have been captured by security forces during the deployment of Operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro in Petare. Seven of them were connected to the Wilexis criminal gang and two of them were from Cota 905, where the El Coqui gang operates. | He highlighted that officials from different national security bodies participated in this operation with the aim of guaranteeing peace and tranquility to the people of Petare. | He explained that the data and all the details related to the ide…

Ezili Dantà≤ (2021-07-19). Geopolitics Behind Jovenel Moise's Assassination? Haiti's Rapprochement with Russia, Venezuela and Turkey. globalresearch.ca The …

Matt Sedlar (2021-07-19). Haitians Don't Need Another President Chosen Behind Closed Doors. cepr.net The American Prospect See article on original site With the alleged involvement of more than two dozen Colombian mercenaries, a Haitian-American Evangelical pastor in Florida, a Venezuelan-owned security company, DEA and FBI informants, and a rebel coup leader, the global investigation into the July 7 brutal assassination of Haiti's president Jovenel MoàØse has enough intrigue …

Staff (2021-07-19). Cuban President Díaz-Canel and Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez Review Bilateral Agenda to Strengthen Cooperation. orinocotribune.com On Friday, July 16, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, received the Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, who is on a working visit in the Caribbean island country. | During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the main aspects of the cooperation relation between the two nations and other topics of interest, like the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. | The Cuban president ratified the unwavering solidarity of Cuba with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its people, reported a pr…

Paul Dobson (2021-07-19). Venezuela Voices Solidarity with Cuba Against 'Imperialist Onslaught,' Media Manipulation. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas' vice president visited Havana on Friday to meet President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

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2021-07-19: News Headlines

Staff (2021-07-19). Gang Members Captured During Operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro in Petare: 7 from Wilexis & 2 from El Coqui. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, July 17, the Deputy Minister of Prevention and Citizen Security, General Endes Palencia, reported that nine criminals have been captured by security forces during the deployment of Operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro in Petare. Seven of them were connected to the Wilexis criminal gang and two of them were from Cota 905, where the El Coqui gang operates. | He highlighted that officials from different national security bodies participated in this operation with the aim of guaranteeing peace and tranquility to the people of Petare. | He explained that the data and all the details related to the ide…

Michele de Mello (2021-07-19). ELN believes 2022 elections in Colombia will "likely favor peace" peoplesdispatch.org At 211 years of independence and six decades of armed conflict, Colombia remains mired in violence. ELN commander Aureliano Carbonell discusses the challenges to building peace…

Steve Sweeney (2021-07-19). Cubans take to the street in defense of the revolution. peoplesworld.org

Ezili Dantà≤ (2021-07-19). Geopolitics Behind Jovenel Moise's Assassination? Haiti's Rapprochement with Russia, Venezuela and Turkey. globalresearch.ca The …

Declaration for American Democracy & partners (2021-07-19). Saturday 7/17: La Honda: Good Trouble Protest for Democracy & Voting Rights. indybay.org Post Office sidewalk, 8865 La Honda Road, La Honda, CA 94020 | Peaceful Action. Masks & follow all current COVID guidlines.

Staff (2021-07-19). Cuban President Díaz-Canel and Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez Review Bilateral Agenda to Strengthen Cooperation. orinocotribune.com On Friday, July 16, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, received the Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, who is on a working visit in the Caribbean island country. | During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the main aspects of the cooperation relation between the two nations and other topics of interest, like the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. | The Cuban president ratified the unwavering solidarity of Cuba with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its people, reported a pr…

Paul Dobson (2021-07-19). Venezuela Voices Solidarity with Cuba Against 'Imperialist Onslaught,' Media Manipulation. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas' vice president visited Havana on Friday to meet President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Jesus Rodriguez-Espinoza (2021-07-18). Chavista Chronicles from Caracas — Jen McKinney and Luisa Herrera — DSA Delegation to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas, July 17, 2021 (OrinocoTribune.com)—In this new episode of Chavista Chronicles from Caracas, we had the pleasure to interview Jen McKinney and Luisa Herrera of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). They were part of a larger delegation that visited Venezuela to participate in the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World, held from June 22 to June 24. | Jen McKinney is a full-time mom and chair of DSA's National Political Committee. She has devoted most of her time to building mutual aid efforts within the organization. And Luisa Herrera is a community activist on the board of the DSA Inte…

Staff (2021-07-18). Venezuela Condemns Chile's Granting of Political Asylum to Another Fugitive Accused of Cota 905 Terrorism. orinocotribune.com The Foreign Affairs Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza reported on Friday, July 16, through a

Peter Koenig (2021-07-18). Cuba and Venezuela Under Siege? The Failed "Soft Coups" globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, JCM (2021-07-18). Plan Vuelta a la Patria Marítimo repatriará a 650 venezolanos. telesurtv.net

Declaration for American Democracy & partners (2021-07-18). Saturday 7/17: Oakland: Good Trouble Vigil for Democracy & Voting Rights. indybay.org Preservation Park at pavilion and fountain site, 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland 94612 | Peaceful event. Follow all current COVID guidelines.

teleSUR (2021-07-18). Venezuela's Vice President Rodriguez Ratifies Support to Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez concluded an official visit to Cuba, where she ratified her country's support for the Cuban Revolution. | RELATED: | On Friday, she met Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel to discuss cooperation agreements and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. | Rodriguez delivered a message of solidarity from Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro while also rejecting the U.

Editor2 (2021-07-18). Hands off Cuba! The US Peace Council Stands in Solidarity with the Cuban Revolution! orinocotribune.com By U.S. Peace Council — Jul 14, 2021 | The recent protests in Cuba over deteriorating conditions have a material basis that cannot be dismissed. No matter how heroic a people may be, socialism must provide for their material needs. The U.S. blockade of Cuba is designed precisely to thwart that and to discredit socialism in Cuba and anywhere else where oppressed people try to better their lot. | Cuban President Díaz-Canel warned in 2019: | "The US began to intensify a series of restrictive measures, a tightening of the blockade, of financial persecution against the energy sector with the aim of suffocating ou…

Nino Pagliccia (2021-07-18). Venezuela's Successful Resistance and Self-Destruction of the United States. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jul 16, 2021 | Venezuela today is the epicentre of a revolutionary movement that wants to establish a different political paradigm for Latin America; a new paradigm of an autochthonous ideology with historical and cultural elements, with a single vision but a renewing tactical approach on the basis of a constant dialectical analysis of the global context of our era. Analyst Yanis Iqbal fittingly

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