Edited (2023-12-10). 2024 California Black History Month – Pan African Presence in Early California History. indybay.org Pan Africans migrated to California in significant numbers. By 1790, they made up nearly 20 percent of California's population, or one out of every five residents. More importantly, the concept of "race" had far less significance in California than in the United States. While European-born Spaniards controlled California society, Afro-Latinos and mestizos did manage to gain political and economic influence during the Spanish and Mexican periods of California history. African Cuban, Danish Jewish first elected Treasurer of San Francisco, Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. and several other "hidden figure…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-10). Cuba frustra plan violento de terroristas radicados en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Ministerio del Interior detuvo e investiga a grupo de personas vinculadas a planes para realizar acciones terroristas y desestabilizadoras durante las celebraciones de fin de año…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-10). Cuba rechaza veto cómplice de EE.UU. con crímenes de guerra de Israel. telesurtv.net Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel cuestiona veto de Washington a propuesta de alto el fuego en la Franja de Gaza, tras 63 días de brutal agresión israelí.

Jeffrey St. Clair (2023-12-09). The Gazan Women. counterpunch.org Hecuba: O ye Argives, was your spear Keen, and your hearts so low and cold, to fear This babe? 'Twas a strange murder for brave men! For fear this babe some day might raise again His fallen land! Had ye so little pride? While Hector fought, and thousands at his side, Ye smote us, and […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In orde…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-09). Cuba reaffirms willingness to collaborate with Botswana. plenglish.com The statement was made on X, on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Havana and Gaborone back in 1977. | Since 1977, thousands of Cuban health professionals (Comprehensive Health Program (PIS), Compensated Collaboration and Medical Services, specialists in Pharmacy, Electromedicine and Rehab.) have been serving in the African country.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-09). Cuban vice president tours biofertilizer plant in Central Province. plenglish.com Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés on Saturday checked the investment process of a biofertilizer and biopesticide factory being built in Santa Clara province.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-09). MININT to condemn enemy plans and actions against Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Saturday will be revealing an important condemnation of enemy plans and actions against the country, which are being investigated by Interior Ministry (MININT).

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-12-09). Misión de Caricom vuelve a Haití con propuesta electoral. telesurtv.net La propuesta de la Caricom se presenta como un nuevo intento por coadyuvar a la paz y la seguridad en un país donde prima la violencia, el caos y la ingobernabilidad.

Staff (2023-12-10). Essequibo Dispute: Venezuela and Guyana Agree on Presidential Meeting. orinocotribune.com

teleSUR, JCM, JDO (2023-12-10). Venezuela y Guyana se reunirán sin interferencia de actores externos. telesurtv.net La reunión tendrá lugar el próximo 14 de diciembre, en San Vicente y las Granadinas, a las 10H00 hora local. Fue convenida por ambos países en el seno de la Celac.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-10). Guyana y ExxonMobil tendrán que sentarse a dialogar con Venezuela. telesurtv.net Presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reivindica el Acuerdo de Ginebra como medio para solucionar el conflicto.

Ariadna Eljuri (2023-12-09). Venezuela Will Start Flights to Repatriate Migrants From Chile. orinocotribune.com Venezuela will start a series of flights to repatriate Venezuelan nationals who are in Chile and who wish to return through the Vuelta a la Patria (Return to the Homeland) program, the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, announced. | In a post on the social media X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, December 8, Gil stated that these flights will be in coordination with the government of Chile. | "Following instructions from President Nicolás Maduro, we announce that in the coming days we will be initiating a series of repatriation flights, coordinated with the government of Chile, through the program Vue…

Francisco Dominguez (2023-12-09). On the Strategic Relationship Between Venezuela and China. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez — Nov 30, 2023 | During a state visit to the People's Republic of China in September 2023, Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro met president Xi Jinping and both agreed to strengthen the relationship of their countries by establishing seven sub commissions to elevate it to the level of 'all-weather strategic partnership'. This is the culmination of a relationship that began with president Hugo Chavez's first visit to Beijing in 1999, the very first year of his presidency. | Chavez's first visit went well beyond friendly diplomacy since Venezuela's president and the then president of Ch…

Jake Johnson (2023-12-09). War Fears Grow as US Holds Military Drills in Guyana Amid Venezuela Oil Dispute. truthout.org forces held joint military drills within Guyanese airspace on Thursday as a longstanding and intensifying territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana sparked fears of war in South America. At the center of the dispute is Essequibo, an oil-rich region that Guyana has controlled for more than a century. Venezuela has claimed sovereignty over Essequibo for decades, and the two nations… |

Lucrecia Franco (2023-12-09). Highlights from Mercosur Summit in Brazil. america.cgtn.com Leaders of the South American trade bloc Mercosur gathered in Rio de Janeiro as tension escalated between Venezuela and Guyana. | Brazil is handing the group's rotating chair over to Paraguay and despite failing to secure a trade agreement with the European Union, the summit did make some progress.

midwesternmarx (2023-12-09). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 1) By: Saheli Chowdhury. midwesternmarx.com Official map of the Captaincy General of Venezuela, as of 1777. Photo: Wikipedia Editorial note: Part 2 of this important series can be read here.With the Venezuelan consultative referendum on reclaiming the Essequibo territory from Guyana just around the corner, one may wonder what it is about and why it is being conducted now. Venezuela has been accused of intending to carry out imperialist expansion and attempting to control the petroleum resources of a "foreign territory.& …

midwesternmarx (2023-12-09). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2) By: Saheli Chowdhury. midwesternmarx.com Orinoco Tribune editor, Jesus Rodriguez-Espinoza, and his wife Yullma Hernandez next to a banner for the Essequibo Referendum campaign showing the map of Venezuela (including the Essequibo territory) and the following caption: "Venezuela is all of us, all Venezuela vote 5 times yes. On December 3, we have an appointment with the homeland, Venezuela is calling us!" Photo: Orinoco Tribune. ​Editorial note: Part 1 of this important series can be read here. Venezuela's defense o …

midwesternmarx (2023-12-09). Essequibo Referendum: 'Yes' Wins Overwhelmingly with Significant Turnout By: Orinoco Tribune. midwesternmarx.com Hand of a person holding a small Venezuelan flag and a book entitled The Truth of the Essquibo. Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP.Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The Venezuelan people and Chavismo scored an important victory this Sunday when Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) made public the first report on the results of the Essequibo Referendum called by the National Assembly (AN) two months ago, on September 27, and announcing an overwhelming victory of the "Yes," the option promoted …

Staff (2023-12-09). Venezuela To Build 120 Houses Near Essequibo Territory. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, approved the construction of 120 homes in San Martín de Turumbán, on the bank of the Cuyuní River, near the border of the Venezuelan state of Bolívar with the disputed Essequibo territory. "The Great Venezuela Housing Mission arrives in Guayana Esequiba, to honor, accompany and embrace our communities," President Maduro announced on Thursday, December 7, at an event at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural Center, Caracas. | During the ceremony to deliver house number 4.8 million of the Great Venezuela Housing Mission (GMVV), it was announced by Venezuelan Housing Minister Ilderma…

teleSUR, DRL, JDO (2023-12-09). Venezuela conmemora Día de la Lealtad y el Amor al comandante Chávez. telesurtv.net Multitudinario acto pone fin a tres marchas que salieron de diversos puntos de Caracas. Nicolás Maduro anuncia nuevas medidas en defensa de la Guayana Esequiba.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-09). Venezuela rechaza dichos de Reino Unido sobre cuestión esequiba. telesurtv.net Antes, la vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez, acusó a Guyana de disponer unilateralmente del mar del Esequibo, al otorgar allí concesiones petroleras que son "ilícitas e ilegítimas".

teleSUR, MER (2023-12-09). Rusia rechaza injerencia externa en controversia por el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Rusia sigue de cerca la situación en la región, teniendo en cuenta el reféndum consultivo celebrado el pasado 3 de diciembre en Venezuela.

teleSUR, SH (2023-12-09). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela devela nuevo mapa del país. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela afirmó que el nuevo mapa del país para que ningún venezolano se ponga a las órdenes de gobiernos extranjeros.

teleSUR (2023-12-09). Thursday 14: Meeting Between Venezuelan and Guyanese Presidents. telesurenglish.net Experience has taught humanity that it is mature, wise, and preferable for leaders of nations which are in conflict, to speak to each other calmly, respectfully, and with patience, in order to avoid an escalation into threats or the use of force: Ralph Gonsalves | The PM also emphasized that: "Both of you (Maduro and Ali) have concurred with this assessment in the quest of peaceful co-existence.

teleSUR (2023-12-09). Venezuelan and Guyanese Authorities Plans High Level Meeting. telesurenglish.net According to a comuniqué shared by the Foreign Affairs minister Yvan Gil, the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro hold a telephonic conversation with the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio da Silva and with the Prime Minister of San Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves who accorded to schedule a high level meet with Guyanese authorities on next December 14. | RELATED: | Venezuela would welcome the proposal to hold a…

teleSUR, odr, MER (2023-12-09). Declaran 13 provincias dominicanas en alerta verde por lluvias. telesurtv.net El COE prevé posible crecida de ríos, arroyos y cañadas debido a los efectos de las lluvias débiles a moderadas en ocasiones.