(2021-08-24). 'The Blockade Against Venezuela: Measures and Consequences'. mronline.org 
n recent years, the United States and its allies have unleashed a devastating blockade against Venezuela in hopes of triggering regime change.
(2021-08-24). Headlines for August 24, 2021. democracynow.org G7 Leaders Urge Biden to Delay Withdrawal from Afghanistan as Taliban Warns of "Consequences", WHO Calls for Two-Month Pause on Booster Shots Amid Stark Vaccine Inequity, FDA Fully Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Prompting Vaccine Mandates, Florida Doctors Hold Protest as Students Return to Classes Amid Massive COVID-19 Surge, Haiti's Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Over 2,200 with Thousands Still Homeless, Kathy Hochul Sworn In as New York Governor as Andrew Cuomo Resigns, Weather Underground Radical David Gilbert Granted Clemency, North Carolina Court Restores Voting Rights to Tens of Thousands with F…
(2021-08-24). Out of Afghanistan, Better Late Than Never. counterpunch.org It wasn't long ago the American media was gaslighting us on Cuba. Now it's Afghanistan. The situation is complex, but any solution begins with the United States leaving. The sudden concern for Afghan women is an especially confounding event. Afghan women report in polls that almost 90% of them are abused. Their plight may be
(2021-08-24). Wednesday 8/25: Rapid Response Call: How to Support Families in Haiti, Afghanistan & US Border. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2021-08-24). Haiti Since the 2010 Earthquake: A Review of 11 Years Following the Money. cepr.net After a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti's southern peninsula on August 14, many are looking back at the devastating 2010 quake and examining lessons learned. For more than 10 years, our Haiti blog has tracked aid flows to Haiti as well as the long-term political fallout from the quake. The following is a partial review …
(2021-08-24). Pobre Haití: Tras el magnicidio y el terremoto, vuelven los marines estadounidenses. globalizacion.ca Parece una mala novela policial, donde un comando de mercenarios comete un magnicidio y donde los gobiernos que envían y financian a los asesinos luego se aseguran de que sean funcionarios propios quienes investiguen el hecho, amparados por un comando…
(2021-08-24). Reforma económica, tiempos políticos y democratización en Cuba. globalizacion.ca Este artículo es un ejercicio de los derechos y libertades que consagra la Constitución de la República de Cuba. Es plausible estimar que con el paquete de medidas recién aprobadas, el Gobierno cubano apuesta más a aliviar la presión que…
(2021-08-24). Using Cuba's Protests as a Chance to Denounce the Left. zcomm.org The recent protests in Cuba provoked a predictable slew of blanket denunciations of "the Left." But we can't understand what's going on in Cuba without looking at the U.S. role…
(2021-08-24). Vaccine access gap widens in Latin America and the Caribbean. peoplesdispatch.org 
After Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean is the region that has the lowest vaccination coverage. Amid global vaccine inequity, the region is facing additional disparity due to various others reasons such as the US sanctions, political instability, among others…
(2021-08-24). Less than 2% people are fully vaccinated in Africa while US calls for a third dose. peoplesdispatch.org The total COVID-19 cases in Africa has now crossed 7.5 million, yet less than 2% of the continent's population has been vaccinated…
(2021-08-24). Pandemic pushes 80 mln people in Asia to extreme poverty — Asian Development Bank. tass.com As of 2017, about 203 mln people, or 5.2% of the population of developing countries in Asia, lived in extreme poverty. Without COVID-19, this number would have dropped to 2.6% in 2020…
(2021-08-24). Doctors Without Borders: U.S. Should Force Pfizer to Share COVID Vaccine Technology with Africa. democracynow.org 
In response to the Food and Drug Administration's full authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. residents aged 16 and over, Doctors Without Borders is calling on Pfizer-BioNTech to immediately share the vaccine technology with manufacturers on the African continent, where less than 2% of the population is fully vaccinated. Dr. Manuel Martin, a policy adviser at Doctors Without Borders, says it's "regrettable but understandable" for rich countries to limit how many doses they export abroad, but "it's completely unacceptable for countries to refuse to share the technology." He also says rich c…
(2021-08-24). Big pharma — Maximum earnings, minimum responsibilities. peoplesdispatch.org 
The contrast between the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives and livelihood of the working-class population and the soaring profits of big pharma companies in the corresponding period is abhorrent. | Despite the huge jump in revenues during the global crisis and a forecast for the continuation of the good run—owing to an assured market for vaccines, drugs and diagnostics in the years to come—big pharma is reportedly lobbying against the proposed
(2021-08-24). Defense Team of Diplomat Alex Saab Denounces Constitutional Violations by Cape Verde. orinocotribune.com This Monday, August 23, the defense of the Venezuelan Special Envoy to Iran Alex Saab issued a statement denouncing the constitutional violations in his case. | They also urged the Constitutional Court of Cape Verde to enforce justice and release the Venezuelan diplomat. | Below is the full translation of the statement by the defense: | In a few moments the Constitutional Court of Cape Verde will rule on the appeal presented by the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab in which he invokes no less than 12 constitutional irregularities in his case. | This is a serious and solemn moment, with multiple and complex diplomatic…
(2021-08-24). Sanctions and Electoral Scenario in Venezuela: Polls Speak. orinocotribune.com 
In preparation for the November 21 mega-elections to select regional governors, mayors, councilors, and legislators, the impact of the sanctions imposed by the United States government on Venezuela entered the polls as one of the variables that most influences the opinions of voters. | For example, the polling company Datanalisis—with deep connections to the extreme-right opposition—presented the results of a recent study in which 29.2% of those interviewed affirmed that they would not vote for a candidate who has supported the sanctions. 11% pointed out that "it would be a negative factor, but it wou…
(2021-08-24). Inter-Parliamentary Union Delegation Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The international delegation will be in the country until August 27 and will meet with various Venezuelan authorities. | A delegation of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) arrived in Venezuela this Monday, August 23, and held a meeting with deputies of the National Assembly (AN), led by its First Vice President Iris Varela, who emphasized the AN's willingness to achieve a "fruitful exchange" during the visit. | "We want you to know that our country has a very welcoming attitude towards solving all the problems that affect our people as a result of the national dialogue, these problems that have been generated as…
(2021-08-23). The Taliban's Resurgence Was Years in Making & Aided by Trump, Who Sidelined Afghan Gov't in Talks. democracynow.org 
Concern is growing over a broader humanitarian crisis across Afghanistan as people continue to crowd the Kabul airport to flee after the Taliban takeover of the country. The World Health Organization says about one-half of Afghanistan's population, including nearly 10 million children, already need humanitarian assistance, and the numbers are expected to soar as Afghanistan's economic crisis intensifies. The Taliban is now under intense pressure, says Emran Feroz, an Austro-Afghan journalist and author. "They know that any kind of Afghan state in future will be dependent on foreign money, which includes American…
(2021-08-23). The United States intensifies Haiti's suffering. workers.org 
What Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said and did in a brief trip to Miami Aug. 19 reflects and exemplifies 200 years of U.S. assaults on Haiti. In 1805, a year after its hard-won independence, President Thomas Jefferson imposed an embargo on Haiti that lasted until 1862. The U.S. . . . |
(2021-08-23). Guatemala Arrests 41 Latin American Migrants Heading to the US. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Guatemala's Police arrested 41 Brazilian, Chilean, and Haitian undocumented migrants who were heading to the United States. They will be deported to their countries. | RELATED: | The ten migrant families were found at a house in the Cipresales neiborhood in Guatemala City and transferred to a health center, where they were tested for COVID-19. | Migration authorities will begin deportation procedures against…
(2021-08-23). Eleven Years Ago: A Haiti Disaster Relief Scenario Tested by US Military One Day Before the Earthquake. globalresearch.ca The holding of pre-disaster simulations pertained to the impacts of a hurricane in Haiti. They were held on January 11.
(2021-08-23). Death toll from earthquake in Haiti rises to 2,207. ecns.cn The number of people killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 in Haiti has risen to 2,207, with 344 still missing, the country's civil protection agency reported on Sunday.
(2021-08-23). Haitian Gangs Agree to a Truce To Allow Aid Distribution. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Haiti's main armed gangs agreed to a truce to allow the distribution of humanitarian aid to the thousands of people affected by the earthquake, which has left at least 2,207 dead and over 12,000 injured so far. | RELATED: | "Congratulations to us because at this moment we have decided to make peace," said former police officer Jimmy Cherizier (aka Barbecue), the leader of "G9 an Fanmi e Alye", the country's most important federati…
(2021-08-23). Imperialism and its discontents. mronline.org 
On the night of 14 August 1791, enslaved Africans gathered in the Bois CaàØman forest and planned the revolt that would begin the Haitian Revolution. Last week, on the 230th anniversary of this meeting, Haiti was hit by an earthquake that has upturned the lives of more than a million people.
(2021-08-23). Once Again, the Vultures Circle Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Jemima Pierre — Aug 18, 2021 | Another earthquake in Haiti provides another opportunity for the NGO community, the Haitian oligarchy, and foreign imperialists to consolidate their profits and power. | During a visit to Haiti in early April, 2010, I traveled with a friend to the Club Indigo Hotel. Club Indigo was located 45 minutes north of Port-au-Prince near the small community of Montrouis. Formerly Club Med Haiti (and currently the Royal Decameron Indigo), the resort was
(2021-08-23). Egypt Closes the Border With Gaza Indefinitely. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Egypt indefinitely closed the Rafah border crossing, which had been reopened to provide humanitarian assistance during Israel's attacks on the Palestinian people in May. | RELATED: | The closure decision comes after the violent incidents in Gaza on Saturday, when Israeli troops fired at the civilian population, injuring 41 people. The Palestinian protests occurred in response to the Israeli bombing of al…
(2021-08-23). Cuban Parliament President Congratulates Women's Organization. telesurenglish.net The president of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (Parliament), Esteban Lazo, congratulated the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) on the 61st anniversary of its foundation. | RELATED: | Lazo published a letter on the website of the Parliament highlighting the role of the organization in the development of policies and programs aimed at achieving the full exercise of female equality. | He stressed that the…
(2021-08-23). Tarrio, Leader of Far-Right Proud Boys, to Jail for 5 Months. telesurenglish.net Cuban-American Enrique Tarrio, leader of the far-right Proud Boys group, was sentenced Monday in the United States to five months in prison for setting fire to a banner of the anti-racist Black Lives Matter movement during protests in support of former President Donald Trump. | RELATED: | A key figure in the far-right movement that played a leading role in the Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill by Trump supporters, "H…
(2021-08-23). Learn From The East — A Major Lesson Of The Pandemic. popularresistance.org The world is now in the throes of another wave of Covid-19, with another surge in infections, sickness and deaths, this time due to the more infectious and apparently more lethal Delta variant. | Are there lessons to be learned from the previous waves of Covid-19 that might help us now? | There are, and they were evident long ago, but in the West, they have been largely ignored. Up to now, for example, the US has suffered over 617,000 deaths; China in contrast has suffered fewer than 5,000 deaths in a population four times as large as the US. Could there not be some lessons that might serve us in the West now and…
(2021-08-23). What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care? aclu.org Redistricting is the process of drawing the lines of districts from which public officials are elected. When it's conducted fairly, it accurately reflects population changes and racial diversity, and is used by legislators to equitably allocate representation in Congress and state legislatures. When politicians use redistricting to manipulate the outcome of elections, however, it's called gerrymandering — a practice that undermines democracy and stifles the voice of voters. Voters should be picking their politicians. Not the other way around. | Sophia Lakin, Deputy Director of the ACLU's Voting Rights Pr…
(2021-08-23). [Research Paper] Paediatric major incident triage: UK military tool offers best performance in predicting the need for time-critical major surgical and resuscitative intervention. thelancet.com The BCD Triage Sieve had greatest sensitivity in predicting P1 status in this paediatric trauma registry population: we recommend it replaces the PTT in UK practice. Users of JumpSTART may consider alternative tools. We recommend Lerner's triage category definitions when conducting MI evaluations.
(2021-08-23). Could It be a Population Reduction Plot After All? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-23). Britain's Medicine Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Receives Funding from Gates Foundation. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-23). Vaccine inequity and the fight for a people's vaccine. greenleft.org.au As some of the world's wealthiest countries move closer towards fully vaccinating their populations against COVID-19, there could not be a starker contrast when looking at countries in the Global South, writes Ben Radford.
(2021-08-23). U.S. Interventionism in Venezuela. Elliott Abrams: If Opposition Decides to Reform or Eliminate the '[ Juan Guaidó ] Interim Government,' We Must Support It. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-23). Venezuela Advances in COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Plan. orinocotribune.com 
The Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, reported that the Venezuelan government is carrying out the Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Plan to achieve the goal of 70% immunization, during a supervision of the Mission System and large missions in the 23 de Enero parish in Caracas. She explained, "We all have to take care of ourselves. This is a call to conscience to avoid an unbridled wave of COVID-19 infections by taking care of ourselves and wearing our masks." | She reminded people that in the Capital District, specifically in the Caricuao parish, a case of the Delta variant was detected, which is wh…
(2021-08-23). Chainanalysis: Venezuela Leads Latin America in Cryptocurrency Trading. venezuelanalysis.com Locals are increasingly switching to P2P methods to bypass inflation, cash shortages and low wages, as well as Washington's blockade.
(2021-08-23). The Inter-Parliamentary Union Visits Venezuela. telesurenglish.net In response to an official invitation made in April, a mission from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), headed by its President Duarte Pacheco, arrived in Caracas to meet with Venezuelan lawmakers and other political actors. | RELATED: | This mission is expected to make recommendations to its governing bodies on "how the IPU can contribute to the overall efforts to resolve the political crisis in Venezuela in a s…
(2021-08-23). Alex Saab's Letter: No retreat, No surrender! workers.org 
The Venezuelan Special Envoy to Iran, Alex Saab, reiterated his call for justice, through a letter received through his lawyers, one day before the case was to be heard again in the Constitutional Court of Cape Verde on August 13. A call for liberty for illegally arrested Venezuelan diplomat Alex . . . |
(2021-08-23). Foreign Minister Plasencia receives Copies of Credentials from the designated Ambassador of the Kingdom of Tonga. mppre.gob.ve The People's Power Minister for Foreign Relations, Félix Plasencia, received this Monday the Copies of Credentials from the designated ambassador of the Kingdom of Tonga, Viliami Va'inga Tone, concurrent to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from New York City, United States, where since 2018 he has been the permanent representative of his country before the […] | La entrada
(2021-08-23). Venezuela: Satellites, Space Activities and the Anti-Imperialist Struggle. orinocotribune.com By Estevan Hernandez — Aug 17, 2021 | The following article was written following a Party for Socialism and Liberation delegation to the recently held Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples of the World held in Caracas, Venezuela. The delegation participated in a tour of the Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities center in Caracas (ABAE). | After much investment, determination, and assistance from other countries, particularly China, Venezuela now manages the Simon Bolivar, Miranda and Sucre satellites. The technological advancements and the space program are a massive achievement necessary for formerly-coloni…