Juan M. Garcia (2023-08-18). Cuban President meets with head of Brazil's Special Advisory. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel met at the Palace of the Revolution on Friday with the head of the Special Advisory to the Brazilian President, Celso Amorím, who is visiting Cuba to strengthen bilateral relations.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-08-18). Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister meets with UAE ambassador. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodriguez met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Haz Ahmed Alkaabi, at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry on Friday.

teleSUR (2023-08-18). Cuba Seeks to Accelerate Tourism Industry's Recovery. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Tourism Ministry (MINTUR) informed that Cuba has received more than 1.2 million tourists so far in 2023 amid a steady increase in Russian tourist arrivals. | RELATED: | It comes as the island prepares for the start of the upcoming tourist peak season, which runs from October to March. At the same time, in Varadero, the country's most popular seaside resort, actions are implemented to reinvigorate the n…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-08-17). Trial on the efficacy of a drug against Alzheimer advances in Cuba. plenglish.com Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The phase III clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the neuroprotective drug NeuralCIM in patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer's amnestic variant is progressing positively today in this central province of Cuba.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-08-17). Cuba slams recent terror attacks on Shah Cheragh temple. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Thursday strongly condemned recent terror attacks on religious temples in Iran, and expressed his deepest condolences to families and relatives of the victims.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-08-17). Cuban FM mourns deaths over traffic accident in Bolivia. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Thursday mourned the death of human lives over a tragic traffic accident occurred on Cochabamba-Santa Cruz route, in Bolivia.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-08-17). Housing Turquino Plan underway for Cuban farmers. plenglish.com Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) One of the largest housing construction plans of the last decade in the mountainous areas of this central Cuban province is underway this year, as confirmed by the Turquino Plan directors.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-18). Haitian political parties condemn gang attacks. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The January 30 Collective of Political Parties on Friday condemned the gangs' attacks on residents in Carrefour Feuilles, and denounced deaths and injuries at the hands of armed groups.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-08-18). Reportan más de 2.400 muertos por violencia en Haití. telesurtv.net Hasta el 15 de agosto, al menos 2.439 personas fueron asesinadas y otras 902 resultaron heridas.

manager (2023-08-17). Haiti News Roundup: Thousands Displaced Due to Violence. cepr.net Tensions in Carrefour Feuilles, a suburb of the capital, are escalating after the police clashed with the population on August 7 during a protest against the devastating violence of the gangs, with reports stating that people couldn't breathe after being tear gassed during a heavily attended march. Less than a week later, beginning the night …

teleSUR (2023-08-17). Call For More Initiatives for Haiti Deployment Force. telesurenglish.net Every day, the pressure on the Haitian Prime Minister to define a real and effective proposal against the problem of insecurity in the country increases. It seems that Ariel Henry is waiting for an external solution to solve his own problems, while progressive sectors are calling on him to take charge of Haiti once and for all, and to call for sovereign and self-managed alternatives for self-defense. | Insecurity has plunged the entire Caribbean country into chaos, especially in the capital and in the populous Cité Soleil neighborhood. Aug. 17, 2023.

Dan Cohen, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-08-17). US Apparel Industry Endorses Looming Haiti Invasion. popularresistance.org As the Biden administration works diligently to organize an invasion of Haiti — most recently with Kenya's pledge to send 1,000 police officers — the sweatshop labor industry is celebrating. | American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) president and CEO Steve Lamar applauded Kenya's recent announcement that it would send 1,000 police officers in support of an "anti-gang" mission, telling the trade publication Sourcing Journal that it "reinforces that a country like Kenya has shared values, and shared prosperity, with the United States and with Haiti, and is trying to be a long-term partner. He a…

Narkys Blanco (2023-08-18). President Maduro Proposes Opening New Electoral Centers. orinocotribune.com During a tour of the La Ladera sector's La Hoyada neighborhood in La Vega parish, Caracas, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, proposed the opening of new voting centers. | "We have to create new electoral centers in the epicenter of each community, so that voters can go to vote with peace of mind," President Maduro said. | The president made the announcement during the celebration of the 10th Anniv…

teleSUR, lag, JDO (2023-08-18). Conviasa supera 6.300 vuelos durante primer semestre de 2023. telesurtv.net La aerolínea bandera de Venezuela implementó en 2023 nuevos vuelos directos a destinos como Damasco y Manaos.

Ricardo Vaz (2023-08-18). Venezuela: ExxonMobil Aims to Join CITGO Auction Over 77M Arbitration Award. venezuelanalysis.com The ongoing court-mandated share sale could lead to the breakup of Venezuela's most important foreign asset.

Staff (2023-08-17). President Maduro Receives Credentials From Ambassadors of Chile, France, and Colombia. orinocotribune.com Chilean diplomat Jaime Gazmuri Mujica has been appointed by the Chilean government as ambassador plenipotentiary—an ambassador with full authority to sign treaties or act otherwise on behalf of a state—to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, whose credentials were received by President Nicolás Maduro at Miraflores Palace. | The Chilean ambassador was appointed on May 25 by the government of President Gabriel Boric, assuming…

Staff (2023-08-17). UK Appoints New Chargé d'Affaires to Venezuela's Maduro Administration. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The UK imperialist approach toward Venezuela allows the UK to arbitrarily select who is the legitimate authority of Venezuela. When the UK makes decisions related to diplomatic and consular appointments and diplomatic relations, it chooses to formalize everything trough the only legitimate government headed by President Nicolás Maduro. However, when the UK has to deal wi…

Staff (2023-08-17). Venezuela: National Assembly in Permanent Session to Appoint Electoral Authorities. orinocotribune.com

teleSUR (2023-08-17). Venezuela Increases Oil Production Amid US Sanctions. telesurenglish.net In its latest report on the world market, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) highlighted that the Venezuelan oil production increased by 10.65 percent between February and August of this year. | RELATED: | In that period, the state company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) registered an average increase of 78,000 barrels per day. Between January and August, the average daily production went from 732…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-08-18). Colocan en alerta verde a ocho provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net El ente precisó, que las ocho provincias están en alerta verde: María Trinidad Sánchez, Monte Plata, Hato Mayor, San Cristóbal, Duarte, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Samaná.

teleSUR (2023-08-17). Dominican Republic Explosion Death Toll Rises to 27. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the director of the Emergency Operations Center (COE) of the Dominican Republic, Juan Manuel Méndez, confirmed that the death toll from the explosion in San Cristóbal has risen to 27 people. | Related: | The highest authority of the entity also informed that 59 people were injured, and so far, no missing persons have been reported. | Likewise, during a press conference, he stated that it has not been possible to i…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-15). Cuba gets ready for Varadero Josone Festival: Rumba, Jazz & Son. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban province of Matanzas will host the Varadero Josone Festival: Rumba, Jazz & Son to be held from August 21 to 27 with the presence of renowned Cuban and foreign musicians.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-15). Cuba raffirms Zero-Tolerance policy on human trafficking. plenglish.com Cuba's National Report on Preventing and Confronting Trafficking in Persons and Protecting Victims for 2022, published by the Cuban Foreign Ministry, detailed that during this period a national action plan is being rolled out through 2024 to coordinate State and civil society actions. | Likewise, cooperation actions and the timely exchange of information with international organizations, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), the United Nations system and counterpart agencies of countries in the region and Europe continued in order to guarantee effective confrontation. | As an example, it men…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-08-15). Beijing is optimistic about upcoming G-77 plus China Summit in Cuba. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Government on Tuesday expressed its confidence in the contributions that the upcoming Summit of the Group of 77 (G-77) plus China, to be held in Cuba, will bring to the developing countries.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-08-15). Cuba's eastern province redoubles surveillance on cholera. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Tuesday redoubled active surveillance on cholera in eastern Guantanamo province, given the increase in cases of the disease in some countries of the region.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-08-15). Cuban expert provides information on bankarization. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) reported on Tuesday that it is continuing with its plans to provide professional and specialized information to the sector working on the implementation of the banking system in the country.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-08-15). Cuban Prime Minister congratulates Baracoa on its 512th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Tuesday sent congratulations and a hug to the people of Baracoa on the 512th anniversary of the city, which was the first village founded by the Spanish conquistadors.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-08-15). President Diaz-Canel participates in tribute to outstanding women. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel chaired the ceremony to acknowledge the work of members of the Cuban women's Federation (FMC), local media reported on Tuesday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-15). Belgian solidarity project donates medicines to Cuba. plenglish.com The coordinator of the initiative, Reinaldo Romero, stated in an interview with Prensa Latina that the donation was for healthcare and social centers in the provinces of Pinar del Río and Havana. | "We are grateful for the support (of solidary people) in Belgium who provided the medicines or offered to carry the suitcases, as well as those in Cuba who guarantee the reception and delivery, in particular the beautiful project "Cuba must be loved," said Romero, a resident in Belgium. | Since last year Sovereign Cuba has dispatched donations by air consisting of small loads of aid to Cuba, which complement the main…

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-15). Cuba's President urges recovery of damages caused by rains. plenglish.com On Monday, at a meeting held by video conference, the head of State analyzed the effectiveness of the strategies implemented in Cuba's western-central and eastern province, which were hit by heavy rains that flooded villages, destroyed homes and affected roads and state institutions. | Diaz-Canel acknowledged important processes in the replacement of part of the damaged houses in several territories, but stressed that there are still many rehabilitation actions to be done, which requires greater speed from authorities and the population in each region. | According to a national television report, from western Pi…

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-15). First group of Cuban university athletes departs for Russia. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The first group of the Cuban delegation that will take part in the International University Sports Festival, scheduled for August 19 to 31 in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, departed on Monday.

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-15). Marathon runners pay tribute to Cuban leader Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 100 runners paid tribute on Monday to Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the 23rd edition of the Olympic Ideal Half Marathon, held in the western province of Mayabeque.

Dan Cohen (2023-08-15). US Apparel Industry Endorses Looming Haiti Invasion. orinocotribune.com

teleSUR (2023-08-14). Haiti: 60% Of Acceptance of Joint Military Force. telesurenglish.net Meanwhile, high levels of violence continue in the streets of the country, which has been practically taken over by armed criminal gangs. Kidnappings, harassment, rapes and all kinds of atrocities have been instituted in a kind of war between gangs and street governments self-managed by gang leaders. | High levels of violence continue in the streets of the country, which has been practically taken over by armed criminal gangs. Aug. 14, 2023.

José Luis Granados Ceja (2023-08-15). Communist Party of Venezuela Decries 'Usurpation' by Supreme Court. venezuelanalysis.com The PCV has claimed that the judicial ruling is part of a scheme orchestrated by the leadership of the PSUV to take over the party's credentials.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-15). Venezuela and Colombia double down on strengthening border policies. plenglish.com Caracas, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Colombia are presently working on the design of technological protocols to strengthen land mobility border policies and guarantee road safety between both nations.

Ana Perdigón (2023-08-15). Venezuela Offers Security and Opens Investigation in Response to Alleged Threats Against Far-Right Candidate. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-08-15). Despite Adversities, Majority of Venezuelans Support Chavismo. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Even with the serious economic hardships that affect the quality of life of Venezuelans, today there are more people supporting Chavismo than the opposition. It is not true that Chavismo is defeated or exhausted," said Schémel in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, August 2.

teleSUR (2023-08-15). Peace in Colombia Cannot Be Postponed, President Maduro Says. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated his support for the fourth cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN), which is taking place in Venezuelan territory. | RELATED: | "Venezuela and the Bolivarian government ratify their goodwill and willingness to help Colombia build its Total Peace," he said. | "Peace in Colombia cannot be postponed. It is urge…

teleSUR (2023-08-15). President Maduro demands the return of Citgo to the US. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, demanded the return of the company Citgo, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), to the Government of the United States (US), after denouncing that it was stolen by that country. | Related: | During his intervention in the program Con Maduro Más, the President rejected the coup plot to keep Citgo as a hostage, which has caused millions of dollars in l…

teleSUR, hvh, MER (2023-08-15). Instalan en Venezuela cuarto ciclo de diálogos entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el ELN. telesurtv.net El jefe de la delegación del ELN, Pablo Beltrán, agradeció al Gobierno venezolano por su apoyo al proceso de paz.

Staff (2023-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2023. democracynow.org Maui Wildfire Death Toll Nears 100 as Residents Continue Search for Missing Loved Ones, Nigerien Military Leaders Announce Plan to Prosecute Deposed President Bazoum, At Least 6 Asylum Seekers Drown in Channel; 2 Off Tunisian Coast, 3-Year-Old Toddler from Venezuela Dies on Migrant Bus from Texas to Chicago, Taiwan Vice President Defies Chinese Intimidation While on U.S. Visit, Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in West Bank as Int'l Group of Academics Slams Israeli Apartheid, Jordan Cracks Down on Online Speech with "Draconian" Cybercrime Law, U.N. Completes Transfer of 1 Billion+ Barrels of Oil f…

ecsorinoco (2023-08-14). More Than 8,000 Illegal Miners Evacuated in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com More than 8,431 illegal miners have been voluntarily evacuated from Yapacana National Park in Amazonas state, Venezuela, since July 1. | The strategic operational commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces of Venezuela (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez, reported on the evacuation of the 8,431 illegal miners through the Carida—Puerto Ayacucho route. | He wrote on his X account: "More than 8,431 illegal miners have been evacuated from Yapacana National Park since July 1." | Más de 8.431 mineros ilegales han sido evacuados del Parque Nacional Yapacana desde el 01JUL23, a través de la ruta Carida —…

Orinoco Tribune. (2023-08-14). Portugal's Novo Banco Ordered To Return $1.5 Billion To Venezuela. popularresistance.org Venezuelan authorities have announced that Portuguese courts have ruled in favor of Venezuela and ordered Novo Banco to return $1.5 billion illegally seized from accounts belonging to the Venezuelan government, following the failed 2019 US-led regime change operation that attempted to oust President Nicolás Maduro. | "Breaking news: the Bolivarian [Venezuelan] government wins trial and recovers its assets in Portugal," wrote the Venezuelan minister for communication and information, Freddy àëáñez, officially disclosing Portugal's judiciary decision via social media this Wednesday, August 9. "$1.5 billion wer…

teleSUR (2023-08-14). Air traffic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean. telesurenglish.net Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela are the seven countries with the best domestic recovery in the region in June, together accounting for 94 percent of total domestic traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean. | n the second quarter of 2023, 87.2 million passengers were transported in the region. Aug. 14, 2023.

infobrics (2023-08-14). Russia and Brazil: Developing Culture and Education. infobrics.org Russia and Brazil are two nations whose economic power cannot be underestimated. Brazil is Russia's main trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean, accounting for a third of trade between Moscow and the region…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-15). President Abinader calls off speech given San Cristobal blast. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader called off on Tuesday his speech for Restoration Day on August 16, and will instead attend a Mass to honor the blast's victims in San Cristobal, so was reported by Spokesperson for the Presidency and Director of Strategy and Government Communication Homero Figueroa who further detailed the Mass will take place in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Consolation in San Cristobal at 09.00 am, local time.

teleSUR, jaa, MER (2023-08-15). Reportan 10 muertos tras explosión en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El hecho también dejó más de 50 heridos, 11 personas desaparecidas, tres edificaciones destrozadas y 18 vehículos afectados.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-08-15). Explosión deja decenas de heridos en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net En su alocución a los medios, Casilla no ofreció cifras exactas de heridos, pero aseguró que más de 20 personas se encuentran ingresadas.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-08-14). San Sebastian Film Festival announces Europe-Latin America forum. plenglish.com Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Uruguay are the beneficiary countries of this segment, included in the event known as Zinemaldia, which in its 71st edition will receive numerous international filmmakers. | The Forum will be held from September 25 to 27 and is part of the Industry activities of the San Sebastian Festival. | The projects chosen are Agua caliente, by Mexicans Juan Pablo González and Ana Isabel Fernández de Alba; El Mensaje, by Argentinean Iván Fund; Estoy bien, by Chilean Alicia Scherson; Fauna, by Uruguayan Federico Veiroj; La reserva, by Argentinean Ezequ…

_____ (2023-08-14). On the Brink of World War, Does the UN Still Have a Raison d'etre? strategic-culture.org By Riva ENTEEN | Join us on , , and . | Fifty years ago, Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff sang: | Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky | Waiting for me when I die | But between the day you're born and when you die | T…