(2021-07-22). Under Imperialism, Multiple Crises Deepen In Haiti. popularresistance.org Haitian authorities have arrested Colombian mercenaries and Haitian-Americans and charged them with participating in the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse. But murky questions still remain: Who organized the attempted coup? Who paid the mercenaries? Who will benefit?
(2021-07-22). What's Next for the Haitian Liberation Movement After the MoàØse Assassination? towardfreedom.org Social movements in Haiti sought for months to remove assassinated President Jovenel MoàØse. It was broadly considered the task of the people.
(2021-07-22). Australian COVID crisis expanding with more than half the population under lockdown. wsws.org Sydney recorded its highest daily infections since an outbreak began mid-last month, amid increasing signs that contact tracing is breaking down.
(2021-07-22). If Biden Wants to "Stand with the Cuban People," He Can Ease the Cruel Blockade. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-22). The United States-Led Propaganda Attack on China Will Prove to Have a Limited Shelf Life. dissidentvoice.org 
A story much favoured in western media has been about China's alleged genocide of its Uyghur population. The origins of the story are unclear, although it has often been attributed to the work of the Newton Institute for Strategic Policy and to a German propagandist who works for a markedly anti-Chinese organisation based in the …
(2021-07-22). Cuba: hell, purgatory and paradise. mronline.org 
The United States was never satisfied with having lost the Cuba subjected to its ambitions. Therefore, shortly after the victory of the guerrillas of the Sierra Maestra, they tried to invade the island with mercenary troops. They were defeated in April 1961. The following year, President Kennedy decreed the blockade of Cuba, which continues to this day.
(2021-07-22). Actions nationwide to demand: U.S. hands off Cuba! answercoalition.org 
Solidarity actions against the U.S. blockade and regime change push: | , Find an event near you!: | Photo: Cubans in Havana rally on July 17 to demand an end to U.S. aggression against the country. Credit — Marcos Díaz, Dominio Cuba | As the United States continues its push to overthrow the Cuban government and bring the island back under their control, it is more important than ever to show solidarity with the Cuban Revolution and demand an end to the U.S. blockade of the country. The blockade is aimed at making life unbearable for the people, cutting off access to food, medicine, fuel and ma…
(2021-07-22). Cape Verde Prosecutor Acknowledges Error in Saab Arrest Warrant. telesurenglish.net After one year of perpetuating legal errors, the Attorney General's Office (PGR) of Cape Verde acknowledged that the warrant issued for the arrest of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab corresponded to another person. | RELATED: | On different occasions, Saab's lawyers pointed out that the local authorities have allowed erroneous procedures before and after the arrest of this diplomat. | At the time of presenting counter-argu…
(2021-07-22). UN Experts Denounce 'Devastating Consequences' of the Blockade on Venezuelan Cancer Patients (Deaths of 14 Children Including 3 Babies). orinocotribune.com Six human rights experts of the United Nations (UN) have raised the issue of the devastating impact of the blockade imposed on Venezuela by the United States and Europe for Venezuelan patients who require cancer treatment. | In this regard, Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza, published in his Twitter account the statement issued by six UN rapporteurs and experts in the field of human rights, regarding unilateral coercive measures and their repercussions on fundamental human rights. | In the statement, the United Nations experts refer to the obstacles that the blockade imposes on the work of th…
(2021-07-22). Wednesday 7/21: Haiti in Crisis: Teach-in w/ Human Rights Activists Pierre Labossiere & Seth Donnelly. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2021-07-22). Progressives Denounce Biden's Cuba Sanctions, Demanding End to US Embargo. commondreams.org Dr. Biden should arrive with a message of global unity to tackle the virus, and a clear signal that the U.S. will lead rich nations in ensuring that everyone, everywhere has access to COVID-19 vaccines.
(2021-07-22). Mayo research provides insights into high-risk younger demographics for severe COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Using data from 9,859 COVID-19 infections, Mayo Clinic researchers have new insights into risk factors for younger populations, some of which differ significantly from their older counterparts. People younger than 45 had a greater than threefold increased risk of severe infection if they had cancer or heart disease, or blood, neurologic or endocrine disorders, the research found. These associations were weaker in older age groups. The study was published in Mayo Clinic…
(2021-07-22). The Bizarre Phenomenon of Cuba Policy to Suit Cuban-American Exiles Rather than Cubans in Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Peter Bolton — Jul 19, 2021 | In the week following the outbreak of protests in Cuba on 11 July, a rapid flow of commentary flooded from the pages of corporate-owned media outlets and the screens of the major US "news" television stations. Predictably, this coverage has both promoted a potential US-led regime change effort and applied gross double standards to Cuba when compared to the US's treatment of other countries in the region. The two things, of course, are intrinsically linked. If these reports applied their standards evenhandedly then they would inevitably end up presenting regime change as a per…
(2021-07-22). Chile: The Candidate of the 'Left' Gabriel Boric and his Constant Criticisms of Venezuela and Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Aznárez — Jul 19, 2021 | Now that all the hegemonic media on the right, as well as a significant number from progressivism, are telling us who Gabriel Boric is—winner for the "left" in the presidential primaries in Chile, defeating Daniel Jadue, it is worth taking into account some information that complement the profile of the person who will be the presidential candidate in the elections of November this year. All biographies of Boric show us a "politician of the moderate left" "respectful of human rights," factotum of the "peace agreement" with Piñera, etc, etc. | Hence, it is worth rememb…
(2021-07-22). We Better Control Machines Before They Control Us. commondreams.org "This seems like a move to placate Cuban-Americans who were frustrated with Biden's lack of immediate response rather than something that will directly help Cubans on the island."
(2021-07-22). New Progressive Coalition Pressures Senate to Pass the PRO Act. commondreams.org The United States' attempt "to control the political agenda of Venezuela has had devastating consequences for hundreds of people undergoing treatment."
(2021-07-22). UN Experts Warn US Sanctions Endangering Lives of Venezuelan Cancer Patients. commondreams.org Artificial intelligence wants you (and your job).
(2021-07-21). US History Of Neocolonial Intervention. popularresistance.org A growing number of suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse have US ties. At least one is a former DEA informant and several have received U.S. military training. Scholar Jemima Pierre of The Black Alliance for Peace discusses the unfolding mystery surrounding MoàØse's killing and the context of longtime US, foreign intervention and neocolonialism in Haiti.
(2021-07-21). If You Grew Up With the U.S. Blockade as a Cuban, You Might Understand the Recent Protests Differently. towardfreedom.org During the early morning of July 17, tens of thousands of Cubans gathered along the Malecón boulevard in Havana to stand with the Cuban Revolution.
(2021-07-21). What's Actually Going On In Cuba? popularresistance.org On Sunday 11 July, dozens of anti-government protests, apparently coordinated via social media, took place simultaneously throughout Cuba. In several places, including in San Antonio on the outskirts of Havana and in Matanzas, where Covid-19 cases have been surging, protests turned violent, with windows smashed, shops looted, cars overturned, rocks thrown and people assaulted.
(2021-07-21). US Life Expectancy Down by 1.5 Years during COVID-19 Pandemic. telesurenglish.net The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reported that the pandemic caused life expectancy in the United States to decrease by one and a half years. The average decreased by three years for Latinos and 2.9 years for Blacks. | RELATED: | In the past year, the average life expectancy for the entire population was 77.3 years, a figure not recorded since 2003. For women, the average decreased from 81.4 years in 2019 to 80.2 years in 2020. Over…
(2021-07-21). Cubans Are Suffering. Biden Needs to End the Embargo. otherwords.org The anti-government protests that erupted in various Cuban cities this July received enormous coverage in the U.S. press. But most of the coverage either underplayed or failed to mention the critical role played by the U.S. embargo in creating the blackouts and shortages of food and medicines that fueled those protests. | The U.S. government has waged a brutal economic war against Cuba for more than 60 years. | Little has changed since 1960, when U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Lestor D. Mallory
(2021-07-21). Venezuela Welcomes Pedro Castillo's Victory in Peru, Seeks Bilateral Cooperation. venezuelanalysis.com The regional Puebla Group said Castillo's win added to the progressive winds blowing over the continent.
(2021-07-21). Buffalo Mayor Brown aligns with imperialism, red-baits India Walton. workers.org 
Faced with a likely victory of his self-proclaimed socialist opponent, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has issued a statement supporting the reactionary "SOS Cuba" movement. His statement attempts to justify the U.S. push for regime change against the sovereign Cuban government. Many people in Buffalo have already pointed out the hypocrisy . . . |
(2021-07-21). Divided We Stand: Eleven Regional Rivalries from Mountain People to the Swamps of Dixie. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation The reason Yankee fans and Red Sox fans hate each other goes a lot deeper than sports. In his book American Nations, Colin Woodard identifies eleven regional cultures in the United States. He compares the conditions of the home country, settler conditions, climate, geography, religious history, population density and international loyalties. He points out …
(2021-07-21). 21N: CNE Initiates Candidate Nomination Process. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, July 20, the head rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela, Tania D'Amelio, through a post on her Twitter account, invited all political parties as well as indigenous organizations to register their authorized bodies that will nominate their respective candidates for the November 21 elections. The registration period will continue from July 20 to July 31. | "All political organizations and indigenous organizations are requested to present to the CNE their authorized representatives to nominate candidates for November 21," D'Amelio wrote in her post, and attached the notification iss…
(2021-07-21). The US Pressures Latin American Governments to Condemn Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Cuba's Foreign Affairs Ministry Bruno Rodriguez denounced that U.S. President Joe Biden pressures Latin American governments to condemn his country on human rights issues. | RELATED: | Taking advantage of the economic crisis induced by the pandemic and the blockade, the U.S. launched an aggressive smear campaign against Cuba, the purpose of which is to justify the diplomatic position adopted by right-wing Latin American gove…
(2021-07-21). UN: "US Policy Threatens Venezuelan Cancer Patients' Treatment" telesurenglish.net The Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, informed this Wednesday on his social network Twitter account that six United Nations rapporteurs and experts, through a communiqué, denounced the United States (U.S.) Government for directly affecting the fundamental rights of Venezuelans through Illegal sanctions that prevent treatments for cancer patients. | RELATED: | The experts assure t…
(2021-07-21). Cuba Defies US To Deny Pressuring OAS Members. telesurenglish.net Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parilla denounced on Wednesday a U.S. campaign to pressure members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to sign a joint statement condemning the arrests during the July 11 protests. | RELATED: | Following the protests, the Cuban government demonstrated the participation of U.S. organizations in the disturbs with the compliance of Twitter, which allowed bots to turn the hashtag SOS Cuba…
(2021-07-21). China Deems Vital Implementing Three-Child Policy. telesurenglish.net It is of great significance to implement the three-child birth policy and supporting measures in China to further adapt to the new changes in the population structure and the requirements for high-quality development, according to a decision released on Tuesday. | RELATED: | The three-child policy and supporting measures will be conducive to improving China's demographic structure and implementing the national strategy of ac…
(2021-07-21). Haitian Activist Says It's Not Up to the US to Determine Haiti's Prime Minister. truthout.org 
Two weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, Ariel Henry has been sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister, after acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced he was relinquishing power. Henry is a neurosurgeon who was appointed by President Jovenel MoàØse shortly before he was assassinated, but not formally sworn in. Both Joseph and Henry had claimed power following MoàØse's death. Over the weekend, the United States and other members of the so-called Core…
(2021-07-21). "It Is Offensive": Haitian Activist Says It's Not Up to U.S. to Determine Haiti's PM or Future. democracynow.org 
Two weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, Ariel Henry has been sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister, after acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced he was relinquishing power. Henry is a neurosurgeon who was appointed by President Jovenel MoàØse shortly before he was assassinated, but not formally sworn in. Both Joseph and Henry had claimed power following MoàØse's death. Over the weekend, the United States and other members of the so-called Core Group threw their support behind Henry, who will become Haiti's seventh prime minister in four years. Monique Clesca, a…
(2021-07-21). Colombia's Export of Mercenaries Scrutinized After U.S.-Trained Soldiers Kill Haiti's President. democracynow.org 
The role of Colombian mercenaries in the assassination two weeks ago of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse has come under scrutiny after The Washington Post reported some of the Colombians received U.S. military training while they were part of the Colombian armed services. One of the mercenaries has been identified as former special commando Grosso Guarín, who was once assigned to a secretive elite military detachment of Colombia's Urban Anti-Terrorist Special Force group that carried out kidnappings and assassinations. Another Colombian mercenary arrested in Haiti was Francisco Eladio Uribe Ochoa, who was…
(2021-07-21). US Attacks Sovereignty from Haiti to Cuba to China. sputniknews.com 'Core Group' just kinda decided who the Haitian government is; Dems push for decriminalizing marijuana; NSO spyware exposed; US attacks on Cuba and China connected…
(2021-07-21). Washington forces reshuffling of Haitian regime. wsws.org Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who claimed power after the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, announced Monday he will surrender power to Washington's choice, Ariel Henry.
(2021-07-21). Canadá, saca tus garras colonialistas de Haití. globalizacion.ca Las imposiciones diseñadas por Canadá e impulsadas por Estados Unidos y sus consecuencias para el pueblo haitiano son implacables. El Core Group ungió a una sucesión de presidentes, que han robado a su pueblo y matado con absoluta impunidad. | Apenas…
(2021-07-21). If You Grew Up With the U.S. Blockade as a Cuban, You Might Understand Recent Protests Differently. zcomm.org While the economic stranglehold has been severe, the information war against Cuba has been equally vicious…
(2021-07-21). Multidimensional War Against the Cuban People. orinocotribune.com By Pasqualina Curcio — Jul 17, 2021 | The cynicism of the US towards the heroic Cuban people never ceases to amaze us. How is it that after 60 years—let's be clear, 60 years, 3 generations—of genocidal blockade against the island, the US government calls for and promotes "humanitarian aid" for a supposed humanitarian crisis? Moreover, it does so when, in spite of calling itself the world's leading power and registering a GDP per capita 7 times greater than that of the Caribbean island country, has not even managed to contain the virus. | The United States tops the world list of countries with the…
(2021-07-21). J'Accuse! The Gene-based "Vaccines" are Killing People. Governments Worldwide Are Lying to You the People, to the Populations They Purportedly Serve. globalresearch.ca The Signal of Harm is now indisputably overwhelming, and, in line with universally accepted ethical standards for clinical trials, Doctors for Covid Ethics demands that the 'Covid' vaccine programme be halted immediately.
(2021-07-21). Cuba: Demonstration of 'Revolutionary Reaffirmation' in Havana. orinocotribune.com 
As in all the key moments of the Cuban Revolution, the response to the challenges this time also has come from the massive participation of the Cuban people. Since the early hours of the morning of July 17, Havana's Malecon was filled with a crowd with slogans "Down with the Yankees!", "We were born to win and not to be defeated!", as people came out in support of the call for "revolutionary reaffirmation" proposed by the Cuban government a week after the beginning of the media offensive unleashed after protests over the economic situation on the island took place last Sunday. | There is "an overflowing hatred in…
(2021-07-21). Kick Under the Table? Boris Johnson's New Move to Seize Venezuelan Gold. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan gold that remains locked in the vaults of the Bank of England is once again under threat of not being returned to Venezuela, as a result of new actions taken by Boris Johnson's government. British Prime Minister Johnson, anticipating the outcome of the last stage of the litigation over the stolen assets, has reiterated that his administration does not recognize the government of President Nicolás Maduro. | A few hours before the hearings were to continue regarding Venezuela's legal claim, demanding the return of about a billion dollars worth of the frozen asset, Johnson has launched a counter ma…
(2021-07-21). Venezuelan Government to Hold Talks With the Private Sector. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez proposed to set up talks with the country's private sector to replace imported products and boost domestic production amid the strengthening of U.S. blockade. | RELATED: | Through import substitution, the Bolivarian government seeks to increase the internal availability of foreign currency. To that end, Rodriguez asked the private sector to increase its dome…
(2021-07-21). Cuba sale triunfante y dicta cátedras estratégicas. globalizacion.ca Sin duda alguna, los acontecimientos del 11 de julio en Cuba, lo que ocasionaron fue que Cuba Socialista saliera triunfante y dictándonos una catedra de estrategias y tácticas para enfrentar la arremetida con claros matices de imperial. | Y es que…
(2021-07-21). Advierten presión de EE.UU para que países declaren contra Cuba. telesurtv.net Las autoridades cubanas han denunciado que el Gobierno de EE.UU. recurre a maniobras injerencistas para recrudecer el bloqueo impuesto a la isla caribeña.
(2021-07-21). Roger Waters: Cuba siempre ha sido un símbolo de lucha contra el imperialismo. cubadebate.cu En entrevista para el medio Peoples Dispatch, el músico británico Roger Waters, uno de los fundadores de la banda de rock Pink Floyd señaló sobre Cuba: " Ha resistido desde que derrotó a la tiranía de Batista liderada y dirigida por los Estados Unidos (…) Han podido mantenerse ahí. Son una espina en el costado de la doctrina Monroe".
(2021-07-21). Cerrar filas con Cuba sin romantizarla. globalizacion.ca Cuba volvió a estar en el ojo del huracán, como cíclicamente hace 62 años, y la maquinaria mediática mundial acompañada por una mega-ingeniería de bots desplegó toda su artillería inundando pantallas y confundiendo subjetividades. | De este lado de la mecha…