(2021-07-11). Ivan Duque's Security Adviser's Cousin Involved in MoàØse Assassination. orinocotribune.com 
A cousin of Colombian President Iván Duque's national security adviser, Rafael Guarín Cotrino, is reported to be one of the mercenaries who carried out the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse on July 7. | This was informed by the Colombian official himself through a statement circulated by diverse media platforms. In the statement, Guarín stated that although there exists a blood relation, he has never met or had any contact with said relative. | "My father informed me that Mr. Mauricio Grosso Guarín is a son of one of his ten siblings," declared Rafael Guarín in the text of his statement. "I…
(2021-07-11). Haitian Senate Appoints Joseph Lambert as Provisional President — Complex Power Struggle (International Meddling). orinocotribune.com On Friday, July 9, the Senate of Haiti appointed the current president of the Upper House, Senator Joseph Lambert, as provisional president of the country after the assassination of Jovenel MoàØse, who was killed in his home in Port-au-Prince in the midnight hours of Wednesday, July 7. The resolution for Lambert's appointment, signed by eight of the ten senators who are in office, states that "the new provisional president, His Excellency Joseph Lambert, will take constitutional oath in Parliament before the Assembly of Senators, in the presence of the constituted authorities and the leaders of civil socie…
(2021-07-11). Three 'Colombian Paramilitaries' Captured in Operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro in Caracas. orinocotribune.com 
"We have captured three 'Colombian paramilitaries' as part of Operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro, and we have also seized weapons originating from the United States and the Colombian armed forces," Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez informed this Saturday, July 10, during a press conference carried out jointly with the Minister for the Interior, Carmen Meléndez, to offer a report of the security operations in Caracas. | "Today," continued the vice president, "we want to report on all the dimensions involved in the operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro, which has been of great importance to preserv…
(2021-07-11). What's Behind the Assassination of Haitian President MoàØse? orinocotribune.com Journalist Kim Ives joins Behind The Headlines correspondent Dan Cohen to discuss the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse and the revolution brewing in Haiti. | The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse sent shockwaves through the tiny Caribbean island nation and beyond. While little is known about what happened overnight Wednesday (July 7), it appears that a group of foreign mercenaries with inside knowledge of MoàØse's home were responsible for carrying out the operation that killed him. | MoàØse was an extremely unpopular figure who had overstayed…
(2021-07-11). Incógnitas y especulaciones sobre el asesinato del presidente haitiano. globalizacion.ca Las autoridades haitianas informaron de la detención de por lo menos 17 extranjeros que habrían participado en el ataque y asesinato del presidente Jovenel MoàØse, perpetrado por un comando compuesto por 26 colombianos y dos estadounidenses de ascendencia haitiana, identificados…
(2021-07-11). Productos de exportación: Militares (r) colombianos asesinan al presidente haitiano. globalizacion.ca El ex ministro de defensa colombiano, y ex embajador de ese país en EEUU, Juan Carlos Pinzón, cuando recién comenzaban las negociaciones de paz con las FARC-EP, sacaba pecho sobre la exportación de militares colombianos a todo el mundo para…
(2021-07-11). Ensure reproductive health rights for all on World Population Day: UN chief. news.un.org Erosion of women's reproductive rights has been one of the fallouts from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said.
(2021-07-11). 'Anguish at Casa de Nariño': Colombian Paramilitaries Captured in Cota 905 Confess Everything. orinocotribune.com 
With the arrest of three Colombian paramilitaries in the framework of the security operation Gran Cacique Indio Guaicaipuro in Caracas, the Cota 905 locality and surrounding areas of the capital that criminal gangs had kept under control for two days have been liberated. | Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has
(2021-07-11). Venezuela: Security Forces Claim Success in Anti-Gang Operation in Caracas. venezuelanalysis.com Heavily armed groups had expanded control from the hillside Cota 905 barrio to surrounding areas in the capital.
(2021-07-11). Venezuela reports crushing heavily armed gang in Caracas, blames US, Colombia for instigating violence. rt.com 
The Venezuelan government has said it has derailed a violent gang's plans to create chaos in the capital. The street battles in northwest Caracas lasted for some 72 hours and left at least 26 dead, including four officers. | This week, parts of the Venezuelan capital turned into a battlefield as some 2,500 government troops engaged in a shooting war with the so-called 'Koki' gang, named after the nickname of its leader, Carlos Luis Revete, who has an estimated 250 people under his command and alliances with other gangs. | The powerful criminal organization is based in the northwestern Cota 905 neighborhood and…
(2021-07-11). Venezuela reports crushing heavily armed gang in Caracas, blames US, Colombia for instigating violence. rt.com The Venezuelan government has said it has derailed a violent gang's plans to create chaos in the capital. The street battles in northwest Caracas lasted for some 72 hours and left at least 26 dead, including four officers. | This week, parts of the Venezuelan capital turned into a battlefield as some 2,500 government troops engaged in a shooting war with the so-called 'Koki' gang, named after the nickname of its leader, Carlos Luis Revete, who has an estimated 250 people under his command and alliances with other gangs. | The powerful criminal organization is based in the northwestern Cota 905 neighborhood and…
(2021-07-10). Haiti President Assassinated; US Military Nears Endgame in Afghanistan. sputniknews.com Two US citizens were part of over a dozen people arrested in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Mo√ Øse, and President Biden announced an August 31 end to the US mission in Afghanistan.
(2021-07-10). MoàØse was Tortured before Being Killed: His Arm and Foot were Fractured. orinocotribune.com An explosive new report reveals that the assassinated president of Haiti, Jovenel MoàØse, was tortured before being killed, as it has been found that one of his arms and a foot were fractured. | On Friday, July 9, Mathias Pierre, electoral affairs minister of Haiti, stated on the Colombian radio network
(2021-07-10). Colombian Group Arrested Linked To The Assassination Of Moise. popularresistance.org At least 28 people assassinated President Jovenel Moise, Haitian police said Thursday, adding that 26 were Colombian and two were Americans of Haitian origin. | Eight of them, all Colombians, were still at large, national police director-general Leon Charles said at a news conference, adding that 17 including the two Americans had been arrested. | The director of Noticias Caracol, Juan Roberto Vargas, informed on BLU Radio that several Colombians were among those captured for the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. The Haitian Ministry of Elections presented those arrested as allegedly responsible f…
(2021-07-10). Colombian Defense Minister Responds to 'Mercenaries' Assassination of Haiti's MoàØse — Visit by CIA's Burns to Bogotá. orinocotribune.com 
Faced with the avalanche of posts, statements, and evidence about the participation of more than 20 Colombians in the assassination of the president of Haiti Jovenel MoàØse, Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano admitted that in fact those involved are his countrymen, but he tried to distance himself from the atrocious political assassination, even though many see Colombia as the main agent of destabilization in the region and the tool of US imperialism. | In a statement released on local media and social media networks, Molano said that Interpol formally requested data from the Colombian government rega…
(2021-07-10). Haitian Police Captures Two More Colombians along with Two Americans Implicated in MoàØse Assassination. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, July 9, Haitian National Police reported that they had been able to apprehend two more Colombian citizens involved in the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse. The homicide took place at MoàØse's private residence in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. | Adding these two suspects to the previously captured 15, who were arrested in the preceding hours on Friday, as well as the two arrested Americans of Haitian descent, named James Solages and Joseph Vincent, the total number of arrests rose to 19. Three Colombians fell during clashes with the Haitian Army and the Police. Out o…
(2021-07-10). What's Behind The Assassination Of Haitian President MoàØse? popularresistance.org The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse sent shockwaves through the tiny Caribbean island nation and beyond. While little is known about what happened overnight Wednesday, it appears that a group of foreign mercenaries with inside knowledge of MoàØse's home were responsible for carrying out the operation that killed him. | MoàØse was an extremely unpopular figure who had overstayed his term as president as was ruling by decree. Mass protests against his rule and corruption have coalesced into a revolutionary movement led by former police officer Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier. Cheri…
(2021-07-10). What's Behind The Assassination Of Haitian President MoàØses? popularresistance.org The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse sent shockwaves through the tiny Caribbean island nation and beyond. While little is known about what happened overnight Wednesday, it appears that a group of foreign mercenaries with inside knowledge of MoàØse's home were responsible for carrying out the operation that killed him.
(2021-07-10). Haitian Movements Caution Against Foreign Intervention. popularresistance.org In the early hours of July 7, unidentified armed men attacked the house of Haiti's de-facto president Jovenel MoàØse and shot him dead. In the attack, his wife was also severely injured and according to reports she has been hospitalized in Miami, Florida. Haiti's interim prime minister, now acting president, Claude Joseph, confirmed the news in the early morning and declared a 14-day state of siege. Joseph assured that the "security situation of the country is under control" and called on the citizens to remain calm. | In the evening, the secretary of State Communication, Frantz Exantus, reported that two…
(2021-07-10). Eleven Suspects in MoàØse's Murder Arrested at Taiwanese Embassy in Haiti. orinocotribune.com So far, Haitian authorities have arrested 28 people for allegedly being implicated in MoàØse's murder. Among them are 26 Colombians and two Haitian-Americans, confirmed the Haitian government. | On Friday, July 9, the Taiwanese Embassy in Haiti confirmed that 11 suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse were detained at its facilities in Port-au-Prince. | The suspects had entered the embassy earlier in the day while fleeing Haitian police, according to police reports. | Taiwanese diplomats immediately authorized the operation to demonstrate their nation's commitment to the Ha…
(2021-07-10). Suspected Assassins of Haitian President MoàØse Trained by U.S., Linked to Pro-Coup Oligarchy. strategic-culture.org 
As the investigation into MoàØse's murder unfolds, the U.S. is laying the groundwork to deploy troops into Haiti for the fourth time in 106 years, at the request of a figure it has spent decades grooming. | By Dan COHEN | As shock grips the Caribbean island nation of Haiti following the assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, the Haitian government has carried out a campaign to arrest suspects it alleges are responsible for the murder. | Haitian Director of National Police Leon Charles announced at a press conference that the assassination squad that killed Moise is comprised of 28 foreigners, in…
(2021-07-10). The Assassination of Jovenel MoàØse. zcomm.org Jovenel MoàØse was a violent and corrupt tyrant. While his passing may not elicit much sympathy, the Haitian president's assassination should not be celebrated…
(2021-07-10). Colombia's Assassins: Global Terrorism from Libya to Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com What does the assassination in Haiti reveal about Colombia? This Friday, in a joint press conference of the heads of the Military Forces, the Army and the Police of Haiti, some advances of the ongoing investigation on the assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse were announced. The plan of the crime was made in 32 days,…
(2021-07-10). President Maduro: Enemies of Venezuela Intend to Generate Anxiety Using Criminal Gangs — El Coqui with Primero Justicia T-Shirt. orinocotribune.com 
"The enemies of the country intend to generate anxiety through the financing of criminal gangs," alerted the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, after more than 24 hours of special security operations deployed to counter the criminal actions of the gang led by "El Coqui." The head of state assured residents of Caracas that his administration "will not stand idly by" in the face of threats to national stability. | "We are acting forcefully in accordance with the laws and the Constitution to guarantee security," he added. "May peace prevail!" | At the beginning of last month, the Venezuelan president denounc…
(2021-07-10). As European governments demand population "live with" COVID-19 surge, workers must take up a socialist strategy. wsws.org The policy of the ruling class means the continuation of the pandemic and, with it, mass death and social devastation. The only social force able to stop this war on society is the international working class.
(2021-07-10). Cota 905 and the Role of Armed Groups in the Diffuse War. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad Officers of the Special Actions Forces (FAES) of the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) in a patrol at the entrance of the Cota 905 neighborhood, Caracas (Photo: Rayner Peña / EFE) As these lines are being written, the Venezuelan State security forces are carrying out a police operation with the objective of neutralizing the belligerent…
(2021-07-10). Cuban Americans traveling 1300 miles on foot to DC: End U.S. blockade of Cuba! liberationnews.org 
On July 25, at 2 pm, the anti-blockade travelers and supporters will rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Park.
(2021-07-10). Heart health: Cities are badly Arranged — A Redesign can help us live longer. juancole.com 
By Tolullah Oni and Rizka Maulida | — ( The Conversation ) — By 2050, it is projected that almost 70% of the world's population will be living in cities, up from 55% today. The fastest urban growth is happening in Asia and Africa, which is also where we're seeing a rapid rise in people …
(2021-07-10). Nicaragua — Varieties of Neocolonial Solidarity. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Sefton — July 6th 2021 | Just as in 2018, Nicaragua is once again the subject of the kind of mass international bad faith news coverage and perception management more usually associated recently with US and allied government offensives against Bolivia, Cuba, Iran, Syria and Venezuela. In Nicaragua's case the current offensive is aimed at influencing the country's elections scheduled for next November 7th. Currently, all the opinion polls show that, should President Daniel Ortega stand again for election, he and his FSLN party will win easily with over 60% support against around 20% for the the cou…
(2021-07-10). Nicaragua — Varieties of Neocolonial Solidarity. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Sefton — July 6th 2021 | Just as in 2018, Nicaragua is once again the subject of the kind of mass international bad faith news coverage and perception management more usually associated recently with US and allied government offensives against Bolivia, Cuba, Iran, Syria and Venezuela. In Nicaragua's case the current offensive is aimed at influencing the country's elections scheduled for next November 7th. Currently, all the opinion polls show that, should President Daniel Ortega stand again for election, he and his FSLN party will win easily with over 60% support against around 20% for the the cou…
(2021-07-10). VIDEO: Breathtaking scenery of Gerit Waterfall in W Iran. en.mehrnews.com The Gerit Waterfall also known as Sarkaneh or Haft Cheshmeh, is a waterfall in the Khorramabad County, at the Village of Sarkaneh Abbasabad in the Papi District of Lorestan Province located in the west of Iran.
(2021-07-10). Media Completely Ignore American Secret Agent's Trial For Terrorism. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela — Unless you read the local Venezuelan press, you are unlikely to know that an American secret agent is currently standing trial in Venezuela on charges of terrorism and weapons trafficking. | Matthew John Heath was arrested in September outside Amuay and Cardon oil refineries in possession of a submachine gun, a grenade launcher, C4 explosives, a satellite phone and bricks of $20 bills. The Venezuelan government also alleges that he was found carrying a small coin or badge that CIA employees use to prove their identity to one another without raising suspicions. On Wednesday, Heath pled n…
(2021-07-10). [Editorial] COVID-19 in Latin America—emergency and opportunity. thelancet.com Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 25% of recent global infections occurring in the region. Of the top ten countries with the highest death rate globally, eight are from LAC. The deaths from COVID-19 in the region stand at nearly 1.3 million people, but the pandemic will continue to drive excess mortality because of disrupted health services, economic instability, and deepening of existing inequalities. In addition, countries with high levels of infection can result in the emergence of more transmissible and vaccine-resistant variants.
(2021-07-10). [Correspondence] Surviving syndemics — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In a response to our Comment,1 Yudit Namer and Oliver Razum argue that focusing on the vulnerabilities of populations disproportionately affected by HIV rather than their resilience serves to only further marginalise already disadvantaged groups. They posit that an intersectionality of resilience framework would generate the development of more strengths-based community health interventions. Although we agree that there is evidence of great resilience in Black communities, our Comment focused on the social inequities that have required Black communities to be more resilient than other communities to survive.
(2021-07-10). [Correspondence] Surviving syndemics. thelancet.com In their Comment on the double burden of HIV and COVID-19 in US Black communities, Errol Fields and colleagues1 focus only on vulnerabilities as an alleged attribute of subpopulations, instead of stressing the importance of communities' agencies, resources, and strengths. Despite the authors 'reflective analysis of structural inequalities and the intersectional character of systems of oppression, the vulnerability accent—although benevolent—is inevitably alienating the groups that they are intending to prioritise.
(2021-07-10). [Correspondence] Addressing the real trajectory of COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean region. thelancet.com Pierre Nabeth and colleagues1 highlight the resurgence in COVID-19 cases in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region and identify factors that might have contributed to this rise. They identify changes in testing capacity, mass gatherings, decreased adherence to public health measures, and increased transmissibility of new SARS-CoV-2 variants emerging globally.
(2021-07-10). The responsibilities of Caribbean intellectuals. mronline.org The tradition of Caribbean intelligentsia insists on a grounding with the masses against the elites. | July 10, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-07-10). China announces giant pandas no longer endangered because of conservation efforts. nationofchange.org Conservation efforts successfully increased the "iconic animals' population" where no they are considered "vulnerable."
