(2021-08-11). Second Report: PSUV Announces Mayoralty Results of Primaries—8 Governorships to be Reviewed (Video). orinocotribune.com 
The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) held a press conference this Monday night, August 9, and presented additional results of the Open Primary Elections held on Sunday, reporting the results for mayoral candidates in state capitals and major cities, and updating the numbers obtained by the candidates for governor. The candidacies for the governments of Apure, Aragua, Bolívar, Cojedes, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Sucre, and Trujillo did not manage to obtain the necessary percentage of votes and were sent for review by the PSUV National Directorate. | The Vice President of the party, Diosdado Cabello, indicat…
(2021-08-11). The Olympic Medals of a 'Failed State'. orinocotribune.com By CubaSi Editorial Staff — Aug 4, 2021 | Cuba has won seven gold medals in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The performance, so far, outperforms what other nations have ever done. The pride the Cuban people feel for their athletes—winners or not—has nothing to do with the propaganda operation that many enemies of the Revolution attach to the development of sports in the island. | Cuba does not train high performance athletes for ego; we do it as a logical expression of a comprehensive program, which grants citizens with full access to all sports disciplines. No money is needed to study in Cuba's sports scho…
(2021-08-11). 'Economic Warfare, Designed to Starve the Cuban People into Rebellion'. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-11). Bolivia: Evo Morales advierte sobre maniobras de la derecha. workers.org 
Por Cuba Debate El exmandatario Evo Morales, presidente del partido Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS), denunció este miércoles (4 de agosto) que la derecha política boliviana promueve maniobras desestabilizadoras disfrazadas de activismo político. Luis Arce, ahora presidente de Bolivia, y ex-presidente Evo Morales en 2020 en Argentina. "Nuevamente, los golpistas anuncian . . . |
(2021-08-11). Cuba: øEstallido social o sicosis digital? globalizacion.ca Rosario, febrero de 1959. En el asado dominical, la parentela habla a los gritos y sus comentarios giran en torno al personaje que anda en boca de todos. El abuelo filofranquista que acaba de llegar de Madrid, destaca las raíces…
(2021-08-11). øQué es lo que quieren?: La expansión de las desigualdades. cubadebate.cu Es cierto que entre los que buscan destruir la Revolución Cubana y revertir el proceso de construcción de justicia social de los últimos 60 años hay muchos que no saben lo que quieren. Reaccionan con rabia primitiva, o con arrogancia intelectual, a las dificultades del presente sin preguntarse de dónde vienen y sin formular alternativas. Pero hay otros (aquí y afuera) que sí saben perfectamente lo que quieren, y son los que manipulan a los primeros.
(2021-08-11). Venezuelans Receive Olympic Athletes with a Warm Embrace — Patria Grande Gets 4th Place in Tokyo 2020 (Videos & Photos). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, August 10, 2021 ( Many international athletes rema…
(2021-08-11). Venezuela: Workers Take Over a Kellogg Factory, Now Known as 'Socialist Kellogg'. orinocotribune.com Maracay City, Venezuela — In the worker-controlled Venezuelan Kellogg factory, one can see the workers working diligently to make corn flakes and sugary cereals in a new package displaying the Venezuelan flag and the words "Together for Venezuela." They are wearing black caps with red letters that say, "Kellogg made in socialism." | In May of 2018, the Kellogg bosses told the factory workers that they had the weekend off due to maintenance. When the workers arrived the following working day, they were shocked to see a large sign on the factory, "We closed operations in Venezuela." The bosses didn't notify th…
(2021-08-11). Peru Leaves Lima Group, Backs Dialogue in Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Canadian author Arnold August argued that the Lima Group now found itself on its "deathbed".
(2021-08-11). THIS THURSDAY — Canada in Venezuela: Orinoco Tribune to Host Live Interview with Yves Engler (Facebook Livestream). orinocotribune.com August 3, 2021 (special for Orinoco Tribune)—Orinoco Tribune will host Canadian writer Yves Engler for a discussion of Canada's foreign policy regarding Venezuela and the economic interests of Canadian corporations in the region on Thursday, August 12. While the US has taken the lead in "regime"-change operations against Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, Canada has played a disproportionately significant role that has been less widely publicized—at times Canada is even presented as a benevolent actor in the region. We will learn that Canada's complicity extends far beyond its general support…
(2021-08-11). 'Coercive Measures' Against Venezuela Will Continue, Reaffirms the US. orinocotribune.com New plots against Venezuela are being hatched in the US, as indicated by Juan González, National Security Council Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere in the Joe Biden administration. Ratifying the ongoing interventionist White House stance, González claimed that the US, together with its allies, would continue to exert pressure on Venezuela until "free and fair elections" are held in the country. | These statements come after Mexican President López Obrador's recent announcement that his government will host a negotiation between diverse political sectors of Venezuela, to aid in achieving a possible peacef…
(2021-08-10). Taliban Claimed Control Over Capital Of Farah Province. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On August 10, the Taliban claimed control over the city of Farah, the capital of the province of the same name located in western Afghanistan. | Farah is located on the Farah River, close to the border with Iran and is one of the largest cities of western Afghanistan with the population of 54,000."The Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate also captured the center of Farah during Operation Conquest. The governor's office and all its attachments in the memorial center were cleansed of the ene…
(2021-08-10). Afghan regime's rout exposes crisis of US imperialism. wsws.org The escalating collapse of the US-backed security forces is the end product of 20 years of colonial-style occupation and countless war crimes against the Afghan population.
(2021-08-10). If the US Really Cared About Freedom in Cuba, it Would End its Punishing Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Helen Yaffe — Aug 4, 2021 | The violent protests that
(2021-08-10). How the U.S. Government Is Using the Internet to Silence Cubans. progressive.org The Biden Administration is considering a plan to export U.S. Internet service to Cuba. But why?
(2021-08-10). Black Lives Matter and Cuba. orinocotribune.com By African American Equality Commission, CPUSA — Aug 6, 2021 | In 1988 there was a large march and demonstration in Harlem starting on 125th Street. The lead banner in the march declared, "Africa Called — Cuba Answered." It was a bold statement in support of Cuban military assistance to Angola, which was under attack from internal counter-revolutionary forces, backed and prodded by the apartheid South African military. In the ensuing battles, nearly 5,000 Cuban soldiers gave their lives for African freedom. With Cuban assistance, the Angolan government defeated the South African army, which led to the…
(2021-08-10). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation and the "Fear of Communism" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Cuban Scientists Pen Letter to Biden Rejecting 'Failed State' Claim. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Cuban scientists held a press conference in Havana on Tuesday, August 10th. A broad representation of Cuban scientists will address a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden evidencing Cuba's scientific and political capacity to face Covid-19, in an altruistic manner, despite the limitations of the U.S. blockade. The missive, to be written by top Cuban…
(2021-08-10). Cuba legalises micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. greenleft.org.au The Cuban government gave the green light, on August 6, for the creation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), reports Ian Ellis-Jones.
(2021-08-10). United States: Biden panders to right-wing Cuban Americans. greenleft.org.au United States president Joe Biden has imposed further sanctions on Cuba — targetting two leaders of the Cuban national police as well as the organisation as a whole, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.
(2021-08-10). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation against Communism. dissidentvoice.org 
I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. — Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state on how the United States conducts its business One of the filters in the Propaganda Model propounded by professors Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky is stoking a fear of communism.1 The establishment's anti-communism has never abated …
(2021-08-10). Cuba en el corazón y en mi cabeza. globalizacion.ca Días pasados alguien desde Cuba me envió una copia de la entrevista que en febrero del 2009 me hiciera el periódico digital brasileño Correio da Cidadanía. Junto a ese material venía un pedido, casi una orden: °publícala otra vez! °Lánzala…
(2021-08-10). Venezuelan programs stop the Delta variant. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – Geovanni Peña, the director of the National Institute of Prevention, Health and Worker Safety, states, "Capitalism is the biggest reason for COVID deaths. Here, the Venezuelan government protects the working class and the people feel a collective social responsibility to protect each other. This is why we only have six Delta variant cases, while Delta increases exponentially throughout the USA and other countries." | The United States, one of the major epicenters of the world for capitalism, is leading the world in COVID deaths and COVID cases, with over 36.5 million cases and over 600,000 de…
(2021-08-10). Dr. Cole on COVID Shots: "This Is a Poisonous Attack on Our Population and It Needs to Stop Now!" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Texas Governor's Ban on School Mask Mandates Is a "Direct Threat" to Kids. truthout.org 
As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, many hospitals are reporting record numbers of children being hospitalized, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, including Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician in Houston, says children under 12 who are still ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines are at risk. "They are currently our most vulnerable population, just as this highly transmissible variant is surging across the country," Propst says. S…
(2021-08-10). Gov. Abbott Is a "Direct Threat" to the Children of Texas: Houston Doctor on Mask Bans, Kids & COVID. democracynow.org 
As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, many hospitals are reporting record numbers of children being hospitalized, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, including Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician in Houston, says children under 12 who are still ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines are at risk. "They are currently our most vulnerable population, just as this highly transmissible variant is surging across the country," Propst says. She says Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order banning mask mandates in schools is a purely political decision that ign…
(2021-08-10). Nicaragua Congratulates Venezuela for PSUV Primaries. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, August 9, the government of the Republic of Nicaragua congratulated the Venezuelan people, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the authorities of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) for holding the Open Primary Elections to choose the candidates who will represent this political organization in Venezuela's regional elections scheduled for November 21. | Last Sunday, August 8, the PSUV held its primaries, aimed at securing the best candidates for the upcoming regional elections. More than 5.5 million voters were mobilized for the democratic fiesta, and…
(2021-08-10). Lima Group left without home base following Peru and Saint Lucia's withdrawals. peoplesdispatch.org The Lima Group was founded to support the US' regime change campaign against Venezuela. In just four years since its formation, five countries have already withdrawn from the group…
(2021-08-10). Lima Group Left Without a Home Base Following Peru and Saint Lucia's Withdrawals. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch #HandsOffVenezuela march in Caracas, Venezuela, in February 2019. Photo: Archives The Lima Group was founded to support the US' regime change campaign against Venezuela. In just four years since its formation, five countries have already withdrawn from the group This weekend, the new government of Saint Lucia led by Prime Minister Philip Pierre…
(2021-08-10). Judicial Decision On Alex Saab's Extradition Expected Next Week. popularresistance.org The Constitutional Court (TC) of Cape Verde scheduled a hearing on the constitutional appeal of the special envoy of Venezuela, Alex Saab Morán, for next August 13 at 9: 00 a.m. Saab has been held in Cape Verdean prison for 410 days under an arbitrary measure emanating from the United States, victim of a flawed process denounced by the diplomat, his defense, and activists and legal experts worldwide. | "We inform you that by order of the Venerable Presiding Counselor Judge in the file of the Concrete Inspection of Constitutionality No. 2/2021, in which Alex Nain Saab Moran is appellant and the Supreme Court of Jus…
(2021-08-10). Where is Carlos Lanz? A One-Year-Old Question. orinocotribune.com 
On August 8, 2020, former guerrilla, teacher, and veteran activist Carlos Lanz left his home in Maracay, apparently without disturbance or any signs of violence. Since then there has been no trace of him. Family and friends cling to the hope that he will appear safe and sound, or that they will discover his whereabouts, at the very least. | Carlos Lanz is 76 years old and has been a member of the Venezuelan left since he was 17. He has been missing for precisely one year. The case has gone through all possible levels of investigation, but the enigma of where he is or what really happened remains unsolved. Nobody…
(2021-08-10). First Results from PSUV Primaries: Democratic Victory as 21N Mega-Elections Approach. orinocotribune.com 
At 2: 12 a.m. this Monday, August 9, the Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, presented the first results from the party's primary elections, including those for the governorships of Venezuela's 23 states and the Mayor's Office of the municipality of Libertador in Caracas. Carmen Meléndez, Rafael Lacava, Héctor Rodríguez, Jehyson Guzmán, and Freddy Bernal are among the candidates whose victories are assured. | The results were announced at a press conference, after the national board of directors and the electoral commission of the political party received partial res…
(2021-08-10). In the Shadow of the Blockade: Stories of Resistance from El Maizal Commune (Part I). orinocotribune.com 
First-hand accounts of the impact of the US sanctions on one of Venezuela's flagship communes. | El Maizal Commune lies in the fertile lands between the Lara and Portuguesa states in western Venezuela. Founded in 2009, this rural commune has since become an important political and economic force in both the region and the country. It not only produces huge amounts of corn every year, but also raises cattle and pigs, along with a growing number of additional side enterprises. Most importantly, El Maizal Commune forges new social relations and new human beings: people committed to the socialist project that Chávez…
(2021-08-10). China avanza como potencia económica en América Latina y el Caribe. globalizacion.ca 
En 2020, si bien las fusiones y adquisiciones chinas disminuyeron en Europa, América del Norte y Asia y el Pacífico, aumentaron en las economías latinoamericanas y caribeñas, al grado de representar una quinta parte de la inversión extranjera directa (IED)…
(2021-08-10). Venezuela: CNE Opens Nomination Process of Candidates for 21N Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com This Monday, August 9, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) began the process of announcing the nominations of candidates put forth by all political parties and political organizations for participation in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November 21. The CNE process will be ongoing until August 29. | The information was provided by the Principal Rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Tania D ¥Amelio, who through her official Twitter account @taniadamelio, wrote: "According to the electoral schedule, the #CNE begins today and until August 29, the process of presentation, adm…
(2021-08-10). Venezuela no está en quiebra. globalizacion.ca 1 | En 1919 el joven José Rafael Pocaterra, preso en la Rotunda por oponerse a la dictadura de Juan Vicente Gómez, escribe a escondidas con toconcitos de lápiz dos libros fundamentales para entender Venezuela: las Memorias de un Venezolano de…