(2021-08-03). Cuba's cultural counter-revolution: U.S. gov't-backed rappers, artists gain fame as 'catalyst for current unrest'. mronline.org 
Painting itself as a grassroots collective of artists fighting for freedom of expression, the San Isidro Movement has become a key weapon in the U.S. government's assault on the Cuban revolution.
(2021-08-03). Engineered rebellion: Eyewitness report on the anti-government protests in Cuba. peoplesworld.org 
The following eyewitness account of the recent anti-government protests in Cuba comes from Kathryn Guerrera, a writer with the Canadian progressive publication, People's Voice. As someone with family members that live in Cuba, who was in Cuba during the anti-government protests that occurred on July 11, I found myself in a unique and disturbing position …
(2021-08-03). El presidente López Obrador reivindica la independencia de México. Se opone a la injerencia de Estados Unidos, en solidaridad con Cuba. globalizacion.ca 
SIMON BOLIVAR: "Estados Unidos parece destinado por la providencia a plagar de miseria a América Latina en nombre de la libertad". | En un valiente y desesperadamente necesario reconocimiento de la verdad, el canciller de México , Marcelo Ebrard , en…
(2021-08-03). øIntervenciones humanitarias?, Allá quien lo crea. globalizacion.ca Resulta cínico y totalmente delirante que, solo conociendo los ejemplos de las dos últimas décadas, alguien dentro de la administración estadounidense o ebrio del odio o de sus dólares, se atreva a sugerir una ´intervención humanitaria ª contra Cuba. | Hay ejemplos…
(2021-08-03). Why Cubans Protested on July 11. zcomm.org Is this the beginning of the end of fear in Cuba?>
(2021-08-03). Cuba — El reino de este mundo. globalizacion.ca Tienen que ocurrir terremotos o magnicidios para que el nombre de Haití emerja del oscuro manto de silencio que lo envuelve. Es probable que, una vez concluidos los funerales de Estado que corresponden a la jerarquía del Presidente asesinado, el…
(2021-08-03). President Maduro: COVAX Vaccines for 6 Million Venezuelans to Arrive in Next Few Days. orinocotribune.com United Nation's COVAX system will finally send vaccines to Venezuela to immunize at least six million citizens in the coming days, President Nicolás Maduro reported this Sunday, August 1. In a broadcast on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), the head of state indicated that the COVAX system confirmed that the planes carrying the vaccines would soon arrive in the country. | Maduro also pointed out that planes from Cuba with Abdala doses would also arrive in the coming days. He assured that the months of August and September will be key for the advancement mass immunization process. He pointed out that the objective is…
(2021-08-03). Friendly nations provide much-needed aid to Cuba. greenleft.org.au Despite the economic blockade, emergency food relief is reaching Cuba, thanks to international solidarity, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.
(2021-08-03). Growing Chinese Influence Could be Why Haitian President Was Assassinated. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-03). Foreigners Select Haiti's Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-03). People held in ICE detention 50 times more likely to test positive for COVID. liberationnews.org 
COVID-19 infections among people held in U.S. immigrant detention facilities are skyrocketing. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported higher-than-ever rates of COVID-19 infections among those held in their custody, reaching more than 50 times the positivity rate of the general U.S. population. Even during the pandemic, ICE has continued to detain people with no regard …
(2021-08-03). Venezuela's Robeilys Peinado Qualifies for Pole Vault Final at Tokyo 2020. orinocotribune.com 
There was an incredible intersection of events for Robeilys Peinado in her debut at Tokyo 2020: the heavy rain on the Olympic Stadium, the injuries and misfortunes of medal favorites, and two clean jumps of over 4.4 and 4.55 meters, allowing the three-time world pole vault medalist to advance to the final, scheduled for this Thursday, August 5 in the Japanese capital. | Peinado started the Group A knockout round with a jump clearing the 4.4-meter mark, and then the rain began to fall on the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, forcing the competition to stop. | After resumption of the contest, with the rod at 4.55 meters the V…
(2021-08-03). Fact Check: Black Americans Are More Likely To Be Vegan Than Other Groups. moguldom.com African American adults are more likely to identify as vegan than any other group in the U.S. A 2016 Pew Research Center survey showed that 8 percent of Black American adults were strict vegans or vegetarians, compared to 3 percent of the general population. The trend toward ditching meat affects everyone including top athletes and music …
(2021-08-03). Interpreting the Results of Intention-to-Treat, Per-Protocol, and As-Treated Analysis. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods describes how intention-to-treat, per-protocol, and as-treated approaches to analysis differ with regard to the patient population and treatment assignments and their implications for interpretation of treatment effects in clinical trials.
(2021-08-03). Electricity Blackout Reported in Several Caracas Neighborhoods on Monday. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 2, 2021 (special for OrinocoTribune.com)—This Monday around 5: 30 p.m. an electricity blackout was reported in several neighborhoods of Caracas. The failure lasted approximately 45 minutes, with service being restored around 6: 15 p.m. | On social media platforms Venezuelans reported the incident using the hashtag #SinLuz. Users indicated that the service was interrupted in Santa Paula, El Cafetal, Colinas de Bello Monte, La Castellana, Santa Fe, Montalban, Santa Rosa de Lima, Cumbres de Curumo, Las Mercedes, El Paraiso, La Tahona, La Florida, La Candelaria, San Román, and Caricuao, among othe…
(2021-08-03). Sierra Nevada Red Fox Population Gains Endangered Species Act Protection. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, August 2, 2021 — In response to a petition and lawsuits from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today granted endangered status to a population of one of North America's rarest mammals, the Sierra Nevada red fox.
(2021-08-02). President Lopez Obrador Reclaims Mexican Independence. Stands against US Interference, in Solidarity with Cuba. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-02). US State Department Lectures Cuba About Human Rights and Living Conditions. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-02). °Defender a Cuba, defender el socialismo! workers.org 
Las fuerzas anticomunistas -dirigidas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos- están montando un ataque sin cuartel contra la Cuba revolucionaria. Ese país sigue avanzando con determinación en su propio camino hacia el socialismo, iniciado el 1 de enero de 1959, cuando las fuerzas dirigidas por Fidel Castro y Ernesto "Ché" . . . |
(2021-08-02). Cuba Wins Two Gold Medals in Greco-Roman Wrestling. telesurenglish.net In a feat not previously achieved by any athlete, Cuba's Mijain Lopez captured his fourth Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling after defeating Georgia's Iakobi Kajaia in the 130 kg final on Monday. | RELATED: | Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Lopez had won three Olympic gold medals, a feat that Alexander Karelin had also achieved. Born in 1982 in Pinar del Rio, Lopez has had a very successful sports career. I…
(2021-08-02). US suffocates Cuba for unwavering, victorious anti-imperialism at great cost. thegrayzone.com Cuba's anti-imperial foreign policy helped end apartheid in South Africa and sustain liberation movements worldwide. Historian Piero Gleijeses says that's one of the main reasons why the US has terrorized the island nation through today. Cuba's anti-imperial foreign policy helped end apartheid in South Africa and sustain liberation movements worldwide. Historian Piero Gleijeses says that's one of the main reasons why the US has terrorized the island nation through today. Cuba's anti-imperialist foreign policy helped end apartheid in South Africa …
(2021-08-02). The Shortwave Report 07/30/21 Listen Globally! indybay.org A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.
(2021-08-02). Venezuela Hops, Skips and Jumps with Joy After Rojas Wins Olympic Gold, Smashes Records. venezuelanalysis.com The LGBTIQ+ athlete is Venezuela's first-ever female gold medalist. The country's team overcame sanction-induced problems in getting to Tokyo.
(2021-08-02). CDC Study, Most People Infected with COVID During Massachusetts Outbreak Were Vaccinated, 74 Percent of Outbreak Within Vaccinated Population. globalresearch.ca The Centers …
(2021-08-02). 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.
(2021-08-02). Gold and Two Silver Medals for Venezuela in Tokyo 2020 Olympics Weekend (+ World Record). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, Aug 1, 2021 ( The first medal came during the early hours of Saturday (Caracas time) at the hands of the weightlifter Keydomar Vallenilla who won a silver medal for Venezu…
(2021-08-02). Foreign Minister Arreaza Condemns PROVEA for Tarnishing Venezuelan Athletes' Victory in Tokyo. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, August 1, a great joy overwhelmed all of Venezuela because of the Venezuelan athletes' victories in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. However, Foreign Affairs Minister Arreaza questioned why NGOs like PROVEA try to dampen that joy with their media campaign against the Homeland. | PROVEA tweeted: "Venezuela has achieved one gold medal and three silver medals with only 43 athletes in #Tokyo2020, the smallest delegation in 20 years. What could happen if there was more investment in the preparation of many more athletes? We need real policies to support athletes, their education, and careers." Of course, there…
(2021-08-02). The Saga Continues: Venezuela's 31 Tonnes of Seized Gold at the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-02). América Latina y el Caribe: Entre la esperanza y el espanto. globalizacion.ca La asunción de Pedro Castillo Terrones, el cuestionamiento a la OEA enunciado por el Presidente de México y las novedades sobre las causas judiciales ligadas al contrabando de armas —consumadas durante el gobierno de Mauricio Macri— han generado un movimiento…