(2021-08-16). Opening And Closing US Embassies-From Sierra Leone To Afghanistan. popularresistance.org While the people of Afghanistan are in a state of fear of the Taliban who now control Afghanistan, its capital, major cities and countryside after the U.S. and NATO occupation of twenty years, please pardon my personal observances of some of my experiences during sixteen years in the U.S. diplomatic corps and opening and closing U.S. Embassies in Sierra Leone and Afghanistan and the effects on the civilian populations of the countries involved. | In December 2001, I was a part of a very small team from the U.S. Department of State that was sent to Kabul, Afghanistan to reopen the U.S. Embassy. The Embassy had bee…
(2021-08-16). Headlines for August 16, 2021. democracynow.org Taliban Takes Control of Afghanistan After 2 Decades of U.S. Occupation, Haiti's Earthquake Death Toll Soars to 1,300 as Tropical Storm Barrels Toward Stricken Island, U.S. Hospitalizations Are Younger Than Ever; Dallas Schools Defy High Court Ruling on Mask Mandate, Canada's Trudeau Calls Snap Election, Seeking Mandate and Legislative Majority, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin Steps Down Amid Criticism of Pandemic Response, Grenade Attack Kills 12 People in Karachi, Pakistan, Fuel Tank Blast in Lebanon Kills at Least 28 People, Nicaraguan Police Raid Offices of La Prensa, Arrest Editor Critical of Presi…
(2021-08-16). At least 1,297 people killed in Haiti following earthquake. peoplesdispatch.org 
According to a recent report by the Haitian Civil Protection Agency, at least 1,297 people died and more than 5,700 were injured due to collapse of buildings and other accidents. Additionally, according to preliminary reports on infrastructure damage the earthquake destroyed 13,694 homes and 13,785 other buildings…
(2021-08-16). Haiti's Earthquakes Require a Haitian Solution. counterpunch.org Haiti is a graveyard of failed NGO projects scattered across the land, tattered signs like tombstones. Perhaps no better a symbol of the crumbling of Haitian sovereignty is the national palace, still unrebuilt.
(2021-08-16). Thousands feared dead as devastating earthquake hits Haiti. wsws.org Official reports currently place the number of fatalities at more than 700, but thousands remain unaccounted for, meaning the death toll will in all likelihood rise dramatically in coming days.
(2021-08-16). Haiti: Death Toll From 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rises to 1,297. telesurenglish.net The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday rose to 1,297, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday. | RELATED: | A breakdown of the fatalities in terms of departments shows that 1,054 people were killed in Sud, 122 in Nippes, 119 in Grand'Anse, and two in Nord-Ouest, the Haitian Civil Protection Service tweeted. | Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry said that it was necessary to "
(2021-08-16). Death toll in Haiti earthquake rises to 1,297 — AFP. tass.com UN will allocate at least $8 million to help Haiti.
(2021-08-16). Haiti: 1,300 Die in Earthquake as Nation Is Still Recovering from 2010 Quake & Killing of President. democracynow.org 
We go to Haiti for an update on the humanitarian situation after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country's southwestern peninsula Saturday. The government has declared a state of emergency and says nearly 1,300 people have died and more than 5,700 are injured. Rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors as Tropical Storm Grace is expected to bring heavy rains to the island. Tens of thousands of people in devastated areas are now sleeping on the streets due to unstable buildings that could still collapse amid aftershocks. "It's just one more item in a very, very long list of traumatic events that the people…
(2021-08-16). Is the End of the Blockade Against Venezuela Here? orinocotribune.com As the process of dialogue between Venezuelan government delegations and opposition factions advances, support increases for lifting illegal sanctions imposed against Venezuela by the White House and European Union, even within the centers of North American power, the United States Congress. | In support, congresspeople from the Democratic Party, the party to which President Joe Biden belongs, sent a letter formally asking the president of the United States to end unilateral coercive measures against the South American country. | The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza Montserrat, reported publication of t…
(2021-08-16). Sudden lockdown in Australia's most populous state as Sydney outbreak widens. wsws.org Governments are continuing to insist that the population must "learn to live" with the deadly virus, while facing a deepening political crisis stemming from the rise in infections and deaths.
(2021-08-16). Memorandum of Understanding Signed in Mexico Between Venezuelan Government and Part of the Opposition (Translation). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, August 15, 2021 (special for OrinocoTribune.com)—We want our readers to see firsthand the transcript and Orinoco Tribune's unofficial translation of the memorandum signed last Friday, August 13, between the Venezuelan government and the opposition labeled as the "Unitary Platform of Venezuela"—a label considered by many analysts as a euphemism for something that, in reality, is a very fragmented extreme wing of the Venezuelan opposition. The so-called Unitary Platform rejected the inclusion of the other faction of the opposition represented in the Venezuelan National Assembly in the dialogue…
(2021-08-16). 21N: PSUV Announces Remaining Candidates for Governors in Eight States After Reviews. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, August 14, the directorate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) announced the names of the candidates that were kept on hold after the party primaries for the November 21 regional elections. A number of results of mayors and governorships were reviewed in which the results of the Open Primary Elections (EPA) did not meet certain requirements, and also considering the alliances with the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP). | At a press conference, Diosdado Cabello, PSUV first vice president, informed that after the necessary reviews made by the national leadership of the party, the remaining gover…
(2021-08-15). Afghanistan: Taliban Forces Occupy Kabul as the President Flees. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani fled to Tajikistan while the Taliban forces took control of the capital Kabul. | RELATED: | Named themselves The Islamic Emirate, the Taliban announced they would enter Kabul to avoid lootings or harm the local population by "opportunists." | After the militias occupied all positions previously abandoned by the Afghan Army, Taliban forces established patrols, which con…
(2021-08-15). 5.8-magnitude tremor rocks Haiti as it reels from devastating quake that killed over 300. rt.com 
A new 5.8-magnitude quake struck Haiti, becoming the strongest aftershock in the wake of Saturday's 7.2-magnitude eathquake that wrought havoc in the island nation's southern peninsula, killing at least 304 people. | The new tremor hit some 31km (19 miles) north of the city of Jeremie in Haiti's westernmost Grand'Anse department on Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. | The USGS put the quake's depth at 12km. | Notable quake, preliminary info: M 5.8 – 12 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti
(2021-08-15). Venezuela and Mexico to Assist the Haitian Population. telesurenglish.net The governments of Venezuela and Mexico announced the sending of humanitarian aid to Haiti to assist the population following the impact of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday. | RELATED: | Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) informed that actions will be carried out…
(2021-08-15). Earthquake Devastates Haiti. dissidentvoice.org 
With "friends" like Canada, Haiti is in deep trouble. Justin Trudeau's statement that this country was "standing ready" to assist after a massive earthquake rocked the western part of Haiti Saturday is not reassuring. Over the past two decades Canada has done too much to undermine Haitian sovereignty, democracy and living standards to be considered …
(2021-08-15). Cuba sufre el impacto de unas 404 réplicas tras el potente terremoto de 7.4 en Haití. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de 404 réplicas del terremoto de magnitud 7.4 con epicentro en Haití, se han registrado hasta el momento en Cuba, de acuerdo con el parte diario emitido por el Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Sismológicas (Cenais). Esos movimientos telúricos, percibidos fundamentalmente en esta provincia y la vecina de Guantánamo, tuvieron magnitudes desde 4.2 hasta 6.0.
(2021-08-15). Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Shakes Haiti and Triggers Tsunami Alert — Humanitarian Aid and Donations in the Spot (Red Cross). orinocotribune.com 
On Saturday, August 14, Haiti was shaken by a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.2 degrees on the Richter scale, causing severe damage to infrastructure and deaths and a large number of injuries. By Saturday afternoon, the death toll that was initialy 27 fatalities was raised to 304; however, authorities fear receiving more reports of deaths from this shocking event. In addition, as the epicenter of the earthquake was on the sea floor, tsunami warning was activated by the US Geological Survey. | At about 8: 30 in the morning (local time) the earthquake began to be felt, and as in 2010, when almost 300 thousand peop…
(2021-08-15). Over 700 Dead From Earthquake as Powerful Storm Heads Toward Haiti. commondreams.org Ending this pandemic would be a good way for the United States to save countless more lives. It would also be a kind of living amends for the innocent lives we've taken in the Middle East.
(2021-08-15). Earthquake Devastates Haiti: Canada Shouldn't Make it Worse. libya360.wordpress.com Yves Engler With "friends" like Canada, Haiti is in deep trouble. Justin Trudeau's statement that this country was "standing ready" to assist after a massive earthquake rocked the western part of Haiti yesterday is not reassuring. Over the past two decades Canada has done too much to undermine Haitian sovereignty, democracy and living standards to…
(2021-08-15). Venezuela y México anuncian envío de ayuda para Haití. telesurtv.net La Brigada Médica de Cuba desplegada desde 1998 en el país caribeño atiende a los lesionados por el terremoto.
(2021-08-15). Why Not Boycott US Products Until It Ends Its Embargo of Cuba and Leaves Guantanamo? dissidentvoice.org On 23 June, 184 nations at United Nations voted for an end to the half-century long USA embargo against tiny Cuba. Only the USA and Israel voted against the resolution. A Reuters article reprinted in the New York Times wrote: Cuba said earlier this month the decades-old U.S. trade embargo cost it a record total …
(2021-08-15). Cuba — El pensamiento revolucionario. globalizacion.ca Desde Aristóteles hasta Hegel, todos los filósofos que elaboraron sistemas de pensamiento integrales trabajaron en un ambiente propicio a la reflexión y el ejercicio del magisterio. El pensamiento revolucionario se ha ido haciendo impregnado por el fragor del combate. | Carlos…
(2021-08-15). Fidel es presente y futuro, como lo es la Revolución a la que su pueblo da continuidad. globalizacion.ca Intervención de Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, en el Encuentro Virtual Internacional "Fidel, un hombre de ciencia con visión de futuro", desde el Palacio de la…
(2021-08-15). 5 Ways Paid Hacks of the Cuban-American Exile Lobby try to Mislead us About Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Peter Bolton — Aug 13, 2021 | In the month that has now passed since protests erupted across Cuba, much media commentary has focused on how President Biden would react. Earlier this year Biden's press secretary had said that "a Cuba policy shift is not currently among President Biden's top priorities." However, the Biden administration is now clearly shifting policy, but not in the direction that Cubans in Cuba and US progressives had been hoping. On August 10, The New York Times published an article titled Biden Ramps Up Pressure on Cuba, Abandoning Obama's Approach. The article states that, far from piv…
(2021-08-15). Tropical Storm Grace Entered the Caribbean Sea With Heavy Rains. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Tropical Storm Grace entered the Caribbean Sea, after crossing the Lesser Antilles Arc's northern region. The storm will hit Puerto Rico. | RELATED: | After crossing the Lesser Antilles arc, Grace reported a central pressure of 1010 hectoPascal, slightly higher than the 1007 hectoPascal reported on Saturday afternoon, which means it has lost organization. | At 11: 00 am, Grace had maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h and w…
(2021-08-15). CELAC Sends Best Wishes for Venezuelan Dialogue in Mexico. orinocotribune.com Mexican Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, announced that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), along with the entire world, is paying full attention to the dialogue between the Government and opposition of Venezuela. Moreover, CELAC has sent its best wishes in favor of a dialogue that could benefit the Venezuelan people as a whole. | Ebrard made these comments during his inaugural speech at the signing of an initial memorandum of understanding between the Venezuelan government and the opposition sectors, which took place in Mexico City on Friday, August 13. The dialogue had be…
(2021-08-15). América Latina: En busca de la soberanía perdida. globalizacion.ca Dos hechos recientes han activado la posibilidad de relanzar la cooperación y coordinación latinoamericana y caribeña, tan abandonada durante el último lustro: el discurso de Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) durante la reunión de Cancilleres de la Comunidad de Estados…
(2021-08-15). US Congressman Jesús 'Chuy' García Asks Biden Government to Lift Blockade Against Venezuela (Grijalva, AOC, Omar and More). orinocotribune.com On Friday, August 13, US congressman for the Democratic Party, Jesús "Chuy" García, reported that, together with 18 other legislators, he has sent a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking Joe Biden's administration to lift the illegal sanctions imposed against Venezuela. | The members of the Congress have also asked the US government to participate in a direct dialogue with Caracas and to stop politicizing "humanitarian assistance" around the Venezuela, urging to "strongly consider conducting a prompt review of our government's current policy towards Venezuela." | Our policy towards Venezuela prom…
(2021-08-15). Venezuela: Huge election turnout for Maduro's PSUV. fightbacknews.org Acarigua, Portuguesa state, Venezuela – Long lines, including a lot of red-clad United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) supporters of the Chavez/Maduro party, wrapped around the block until 1 a.m. on August 9, waiting to vote for the tens of thousands of new candidates running in the primary regional elections. Polls were to close at 6 p.m. August 8, but Venezuelans felt energized to participate in the democracy and vote to continue the revolutionary policies of PSUV. | "75% of the candidates running are new candidates. Everyone knows that they can participate in our democratic elections and lead the country.
(2021-08-15). CITGO Lost Profits under Guaidó's Administration, When it Should Have Earned More Than a Billion Dollars. orinocotribune.com The direct consequence of the confiscation of the assets of CITGO Petroleum, Inc., that administers the Lemont, Lake Charles and Corpus Christi Refineries, is evident in the report presented by the PDVSA Commissioner regarding PDVSA's US subsidiary. Under the administration of the board appointed by Juan Guaidó and former US President Donald Trump, profits of CITGO Petroleum fell drastically by approximately 66% in 2019, compared to the $850 million that it earned in 2018, when it was still administered by the Venezuelan state oil company. | The PDVSA 2020 Commissioner Report also states that, according to inform…
(2021-08-15). The Death of the "Lima Group" and Re-Birth of the Latin American Anti-Imperialist Left. orinocotribune.com
(2021-08-15). Malas cuentas de la derecha venezolana. globalizacion.ca El anuncio del inicio de diálogo en México entre el gobierno de Venezuela y la derecha criolla significa, en primer término, el reconocimiento por cuentas de ésta del fracaso de los añosos esfuerzos por derrocar a Hugo Chávez, primero, y…