(2024-04-26). Headlines for April 26, 2024. democracynow.org USC Cancels Commencement Ceremony Amid Mounting Campus Unrest, Police Crackdown on Emory and Other Schools Won't Deter Students Protesting for Palestinian Rights, Rafah Under Incessant Israeli Attacks Ahead of Anticipated Ground Invasion, New York Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction, SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Trump Presidential Immunity Case, Though Resolution Could Come After Nov., David Pecker Testifies He Helped "Kill" Stories That Could Damage Trump Campaign, HRW Finds U.S.-Trained Forces in Burkina Faso "Summarily Executed" 223 People, Haiti's Une…
(2024-04-26). US Sanctions Force Cuba's National Airline to Cancel Flights to Argentina. orinocotribune.com The Cuban national airline, Cubana de Aviación, cancelled its flights to Buenos Aires CU360/CU361 that were scheduled for last Tuesday and Wednesday, after aviation fuel suppliers in Argentina announced they will refuse to provide service to the airline. The Argentine suppliers cited the provisions of the sanctions, that is the unilateral coercive measures, imposed by the United States against Cuba. | This measure has affected other airlines contracted by Cubana de Aviación, preventing them from fulfilling their commitments to passengers. Although the flights were approved by the National Civil Aviation Administr…
(2024-04-26). EMTRASUR Case: International Civil Aviation Organization Accepts Venezuela's Lawsuit Against Argentina. orinocotribune.com The secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Juan Carlos Salazar Gómez, has announced that the body had accepted the lawsuit filed by Venezuela against Argentina for serious violations of international law, which allowed the US government to carry out the theft and subsequent scrapping of a aircraft that legitimately belonged to the Venezuelan people. Venezuela has condemned these violations and the illegal unilateral restrictive measures enabling them on multiple occasions. | In a memorandum sent to the members of the ICAO Council on Thursday, April 25, Salazar noted that the la…
(2024-04-26). Venezuela: 10 Candidates Will Compete in July 28 Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com After the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela extended for 72 hours—from April 20 to April 23—the time period for modification of presidential candidacies, some aspirants withdrew while their political parties declared their support for some other candidate. Consequently, the number of candidates reduced from 13 to 10. The CNE is soon expected to make announcements in this regard, with the final list of candidates for the July 28 presidential elections. | Candidates who withdrew | The first aspirant to withdraw was Manuel Rosales, current governor of the state of Zulia, who had been register…
(2024-04-26). A Soft-Power Haitian 'Control Body' Is Proposed To Exert 'Influence' in the US — Guided Transition. orinocotribune.com 
(2024-04-26). EMTRASUR Case: International Civil Aviation Organization Accepts Venezuela's Lawsuit Against Argentina. orinocotribune.com
(2024-04-26). Comptroller General of Venezuela Disqualifies 5 Politicians From Holding Public Office. orinocotribune.com 
The Office of the Comptroller General of Venezuela has disqualified five politicians from holding public office. | On Tuesday, April 24, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic announced that four of the five disqualified politicians will not be able to run for public office for the next 15 years, that is, until 2039. | These politicians include the mayor of the municipality of El Hatillo (Miranda state), Elías Sayegh; the mayor of the municipality of Los Salias (Miranda state), José Antonio Fernández López; former National Assembly deputy for the Justice First party, Tomás Guanipa; and former deput…
(2024-04-26). The Last Thing Haiti Needs is Your Liberal Guilt. counterpunch.org "We are free today because we are the stronger; we will be slaves again when the government becomes the stronger." -Toussaint Louverture "The rich are only defeated when running for their lives." -C.L.R. James, The Black Jacobins Dilapidated tent cities packed like plastic tarpaulin sardine cans with starving women and children… Cracked streets strewn with
(2024-04-26). President Maduro Orders Financing 4,500 Development Projects. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the approval of funding to begin implementing 4,500 development projects that were prioritized during the consultation held on April 21. | RELATED: | "We cannot delay for even a second, and the resources must reach the communities immediately to start the 4,500 projects," he said. "I trust in the power of the communities and the…
(2024-04-26). Haiti Today, America Tomorrow? counterpunch.org Haiti has descended into chaos. It's had no president or parliament — and no elections either —for eight long years. Its unelected prime minister Ariel Henry resigned recently when gang violence at the airport in Port-au-Prince made it impossible for him to return to the country after a trip to Guyana. Haiti is the poorest
(2024-04-26). Haiti Response External Fact Sheet January 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Haiti | Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached file. | Highlights | The humanitarian crisis in Haiti is marked by a rapid escalation of gang violence, which has compounded the suffering of people already affected by critical levels of food insecurity, poverty and a breakdown in essential services. Whilst tens of thousands are being displaced from their homes, others remain trapped inside gang-controlled neighborhoods, facing very serious protection concerns. | Situation Overview | The UN Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan estimates that 5.5 million Haitians need…
(2024-04-26). Kenyan Government confirms willingness to send troops to Haiti. plenglish.com Nairobi, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The Kenyan Government has reportedly confirmed its willingness to send troops to Haiti following the inauguration of the Transitional Presidential Council in the Caribbean nation.
(2024-04-26). Bolivian university students know about the real Venezuelan elections. plenglish.com La Paz, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The electoral reality that Venezuela is living today was exposed by the ambassador of that country in Bolivia, César Trómpiz, in a master conference before students and professors of the Universidad Unión Bolivariana.
(2024-04-26). Kafka with cuban coffee in the Month of Europe in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) As part of the activities of the Month of Europe in Cuba, next April 30, the activity Kafé with Kafka, dedicated to the centenary of the death of the famous Czech writer, Franz Kafka, will be held in this capital.
(2024-04-26). Cuba Unica at professional tourism fair in Macao, China. plenglish.com Beijing, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will promote its Cuba Unica campaign at the 12th Macao International Travel Exhibition (Industry) (MITE), a professional tourism fair that will run until April 28.
(2024-04-26). International Construction Fair ends in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The 14th edition of the International Construction Fair, Fecons 2024, ends in Cuba on Friday, in which more than 100 exhibiting companies participated, with Russia as a guest of honor.
(2024-04-26). Cuba greets Tanzania on 60 years united with Zanzibar and Tanganyika. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) congratulated on Friday the people and Government of Tanzania on the 60th anniversary of the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika.
(2024-04-26). Venezuelan Film Festival closes in India. plenglish.com Caracas, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The second edition of the Venezuelan Film Festival in Calcutta closes in that Indian city, after four days of cinematographic exhibition that started with the screening of the film Blindado, by Carlos Malavé.
(2024-04-26). Petro denies norm to ask Venezuelans for passport in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogota, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday denied information published local media saying that the government is considering asking Venezuelan migrants for updated passports to enter the country.
(2024-04-26). New economic businesses attend exhibition in Cuban province. plenglish.com Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MIPYME) Laminados Concepción is one of the new entrepreneurs attending the first Provincial Exposition, ExpoYayabo 2024, which is still open here today.
(2024-04-26). Autoridades cubanas saludaron próxima celebración del Primero de Mayo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (RHC) Autoridades cubanas saludaron a través de la red social X, las celebraciones por el el venidero 1 de Mayo, Día Internacional de los Trabajadores.
(2024-04-26). Bronce para kayacísta cubana Daylen Rodríguez en Sarasota. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (ACN) La kayacísta cubana Daylen Rodríguez ganó la medalla de bronce en el monoplaza (K1) a 500 metros, en la final directa del Campeonato Panamericano de Canotaje de velocidad, con sede en la ciudad estadounidense de Sarasota, Florida.
(2024-04-26). Agrupación de teatro infantil cubana inaugura festival en Turquía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (RHC) El grupo cubano La Colmenita inauguró el Festival Internacional de Teatro Infantil "Little Ladies, Little Gentlemen" (Pequeñas Damas, Pequeños Caballeros), en la capital turca.
(2024-04-26). Levantan suspensión a pesista cubana Marifélix Sarría. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (JIT).- El panel de Audiencias de Centro Caribe Sports levantó la suspensión provisional a la pesista cubana Marifélix Sarría Ruiz. La medida permanecía vigente desde el pasado agosto.
(2024-04-26). Estados Unidos retorna a Cuba migrantes irregulares por vía aérea. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (RHC) Autoridades de Estados Unidos retornaron la víspera a 47 ciudadanos cubanos por el aeropuerto internacional José Martí, informó el Ministerio del Interior (Minint).
(2024-04-26). Haiti: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 26 April 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, World | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | KEY FIGURES | 3M children in need of humanitarian or protection assistance in Haiti | 169K people affected by flooding in Ecuador since 29 January | 722 people displaced due to clashes in rural areas of Cauca, Colombia | HAITI: CHILDREN | As the humanitarian and security situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, there is increasing concern for the safety and well-being of children. In the Port-au-Prince area al…
(2024-04-26). Haiti: IMAWG Port-au-Prince : Compte rendu de réunion, Présentiel et en ligne, 24 avril 2024 [Meeting Minutes]. reliefweb.int 
Country: Haiti | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | Agenda | Suivi des points d'actions | Chiffres de référence de la population | Divers | 1. Suivi des points d'action | Rappel sur la finalisation du plan de réponse dans RPM pour la Protection. | 2 . Chiffres de référence de la population | REACH a fait une présentation (cf ppt) de sa méthodologie pour obtenir une estimation de la population dans le pays à partir des données de META de 2018 et en appliquant un coefficient d'accroissement de la population (différencié en fonction des zones r…
(2024-04-26). Venezuela 5W – Humanitarian Operational Presence 2024 – Who does What Where When & for Whom? as of 31 March 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached Infographic.
(2024-04-26). Haiti's new presidential council takes oath. america.cgtn.com 
After nearly two months of waiting, Haiti's Presidential Council has finally been sworn-in amidst big concerns over security threats. The nine-member council was installed in Port-au-Prince this Thursday, April 25, amidst threats from heavily armed gangs that have taken over 90 percent of the capital city. Harold Isaac reports from Port-au-Prince.
(2024-04-26). Monitoreo de Movimientos Mixtos Mexico – Marzo 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | Antecedentes y Metodología | Las encuestas del monitoreo de movimientos mixtos en México son recabadas regularmente para analizar datos que aporten a la identificación de violaciones de derechos y riesgos de protección en población vulnerable, con el propósito de informar de forma efectiva la respuesta del ACNUR y sus socios. | Durante febrero 2024 fueron recolectadas 343 entevistas, cubriendo 823 personas. | Las encues…
(2024-04-26). ´No aflojar ni en las curvas ª. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (RHC) Pareciera que la vida se empeña en subirle la varilla de los retos al movimiento obrero cubano ante cada nuevo primer día de mayo. Y pareciera que, en cubanísima respuesta, este movimiento se empeña en saltarla y continuar… sin miedo alguno.
(2024-04-26). Valoran de excelente Asamblea Provincial de la UNEAC en Cienfuegos (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 25 abr (RHC) En el máximo líder de la Revolución Cubana, Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz habrá que pensar siempre, en su diálogo necesario y oportuno con los creadores expresó Armando Carranza Valladares, Primer Secretario del Comité Provincial del Partido Comunista de Cuba en Cienfuegos.
(2024-04-26). Cuba y Vietnam festejan abril de victorias en Ciudad Ho Chi Minh. radiohc.cu Hanoi, 26 abr (RHC) El consulado general de Cuba en Vietnam, junto a la Unión de Organizaciones de Amistad (HUFO) y la Organización de Amistad Vietnam-Cuba de la sureña Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, convocaron a festejar un abril de victorias que ambos pueblos rememoran hoy con orgullo.
(2024-04-26). Conversan Cuba y la Unión Europea sobre temas de interés mutuo. radiohc.cu En 2016 Cuba y la Unión Europea suscribieron el Acuerdo de Diálogo Político y Cooperación, que puso fin a la llamada Posición Común, una conducta discriminatoria e injerencista dictada por Estados Unidos y puesta en marcha contra la nación caribeña en la década del 90 del siglo pasado.
(2024-04-26). Venezuela: Naciones Unidas y la Cruz Roja Venezolana refuerzan su compromiso conjunto de fortalecer la respuesta humanitaria y el desarrollo sostenible. reliefweb.int Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Source: United Nations | Caracas, 26 de abril, 2024. Con la firma de una carta de entendimiento, las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en Venezuela y la Cruz Roja Venezolana reafirmaron su compromiso de trabajar conjuntamente para fortalecer la respuesta humanitaria y el desarrollo sostenible. | En la carta de entendimiento se reconoce la importancia de seguir promoviendo una respuesta humanitaria eficaz y coordinada para garantizar que llegue a las personas que más lo necesitan, de manera oportuna y eficiente. Además, ambas organizaciones colaborarán para avanzar con la Agend…
(2024-04-26). Haiti: Latinoamérica & El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 26 de abril 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, World | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | CIFRAS CLAVE | 3M de niños y niñas necesitan ayuda humanitaria o protección en Haití | 169K personas afectadas por las inundaciones en Ecuador desde el 29 de enero | 722 personas desplazadas por enfrentamientos en zonas rurales de Cauca, Colombia | HAITÂ: INFANCIA | A medida que la situación humanitaria y de seguridad en Haití continúa deteriorándose, aumenta la preocupación por la seguridad y el bienestar de los…
(2024-04-26). OACI acepta demanda de Venezuela contra Argentina por secuestro de aeronave de Emtrasur. telesurtv.net Venezuela denuncia que Argentina cometió violaciones del Convenio de Chicago al aplicar medidas restrictivas unilaterales ilegales en su contra.
(2024-04-26). Asume Consejo de Transición haitiano con nuevo primer ministro. telesurtv.net No obstante, se espera que el Consejo de Transición nombre un nuevo Gobierno en las próximas horas.
(2024-04-26). Maestros dominicanos anuncian nuevos paros ante inacción de Gobierno. telesurtv.net Exigen que autoridades cumplan acuerdos firmados en 2023 para mejorar condiciones laborales y brindar una educación de calidad.
(2024-04-26). Finaliza feria internacional de la construcción en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (RHC) Cuba finalizará hoy su XIV Feria Internacional de la Construcción (Fecons 2024), con la participación de más de un centenar de empresas expositoras y la presencia de Rusia como país invitado de honor.
(2024-04-26). Presidente de Venezuela ordena iniciar proyectos votados en Consulta Popular Nacional. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano ratificó su confianza en el poder de base de las comunas y los consejos comunales.
(2024-04-26). Cuba condena en la ONU la impunidad de Israel contra Palestina. telesurtv.net La vicecanciller, en representación de Cuba, insistió en la necesidad de una tregua inmediata y duradera en los territorios palestinos.
(2024-04-26). Recibieron en Cienfuegos a XVII Brigada Internacional Primero de Mayo de Trabajo Voluntario y Solidaridad con Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 26 abr (RHC) La XVII Brigada Internacional Primero de Mayo de Trabajo Voluntario y Solidaridad con Cuba fue recibida en el Parque José Martí, de esta ciudad.
(2024-04-26). Cuba y el desafío de salir adelante con sus propios esfuerzos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (RHC) Cuba continúa hoy con el reto de salir adelante con sus propios esfuerzos, en un escenario adverso debido al recrudecimiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra la isla y la crisis económica internacional.
(2024-04-26). Perugorría en escena con nuevos proyectos de cine. radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 abr (RHC) El cineasta cubano Jorge Perugorría, Premio Nacional de Cine 2024, ocupa hoy sus días liderando el Festival Internacional de Cine y Medio Ambiente del Caribe Isla Verde, pero sigue actuando…
(2024-04-26). Venezuela 5W – Presencia Operativa Humanitaria 2024 – øQuién hace qué, dónde, cuándo y para quién? hasta el 31 de marzo de 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached Infographic.
(2024-04-26). Mantienen 27 provincias dominicanas en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net El COE aumentó las provincias en alerta debido a la humedad e inestabilidad proporcionada por la vaguada.
(2024-04-26). Venezuela presenta plan de auditoría para elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net "Ustedes tienen la cadena de confianza, tienen el rol de asesorar a sus organizaciones políticas", refirió Carlos Quintero.