Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-24). Cuba's Rum Festival to be held in Varadero. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cubasol, Luis Martinez de Armas, informed that next September, Varadero, Cuba's main beach resort, will host the Festival El Ron de Cuba.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-01-24). In favor of the people who fight, New Operation Truth in Cuba (+Photos). plenglish.com Havana (Prensa Latina) Articulating alliances between alternative and counter-hegemonic media stood out among the premises most strongly defended during the celebration of the New Operation Truth Conference concluded yesterday in this capital.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). Cuba and Basque Country empowering women through agroecology. plenglish.com Guantánamo, Cuba, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and the Basque Country are promoting agricultural projects to increase food production through agro-ecological techniques to empower women in this eastern province.

José Ernesto Novaez Guerrero (2024-01-24). Cuba: a historic friend of the Palestinian people. peoplesdispatch.org Cuban intellectual José Ernesto Novaez Guerrero reflects on the historical ties of solidarity between the Cuban and Palestinian people in the context of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Cuba sets to National Urology Congress. plenglish.com The majestic event, to be held from March 28-30, will be attended by specialists from Latin America, Europe and Cuba to discuss pediatric and adult reconstructive urological surgery, the organizing committee told Prensa Latina. | Among important issues to be discussed are oncology, novelties in surgical techniques, current developments in therapeutics of urinary lithiasis and other issues closely related to sexual and reproductive health. | The organizing committee, chaired by the head of the Urology Service of the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery, Tania Gonzalez, thanked foreign professors and national…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Cuba urges UNSC to put an end to collective punishment in Gaza (+Photo). plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council (UNSC) to put an end to collective punishment in Gaza and described the Gaza situation as catastrophic.

W. T. Whitney, Jr. (2024-01-24). The terror returns: Cuba discloses latest attacks by the U.S. mronline.org When the U.S. government launched its so-called "Global War on Terror" after the al Qaeda attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, U.S.-led terror attacks against Cuba had already been ongoing for over 40 years.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Cuba ¥s BNCJM announces the Reading Marti Contest winners. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Jose Marti National Library (BNCJM) announced on Wednesday at a press conference the winners of the 24th edition of the Reading Marti Contest held annually in the country.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). The terror returns: Cuba discloses latest attacks by the U.S. mronline.org

Staff (2024-01-25). Palestine and the crisis of free speech on college campuses. therealnews.com Editor's Note: At the 10: 43 mark, Mel misspeaks when she notes that tenured faculty often have the backing of a union. To clarify, tenured faculty often have the support of a union, faculty senates, or professional organizations like the AAUP. Colleges and universities have long acted as incubators for social movements, and the movement in …

teleSUR, rzr, MER (2024-01-25). Cuba y Tanzania expresan disposición de fortalecer cooperación. telesurtv.net El vicepresidente de Tanzania manifestó el interés de su Gobierno de considerar otras áreas de cooperación como el deporte, la cultura, el turismo, entre otras.

Mike Whitney (2024-01-24). Are the Houthis Being Punished for 'Doing the Right Thing'? Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca "Whoever does not try to stop a genocide, has lost his humanity." Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, Houthi spokesman | Events in the Middle East are spinning out of control. In the last week, the United States has attacked Houthi positions on the …

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). ONU alerta sobre la violencia indiscriminada en Haití. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres advirtió sobre al alza de la violencia indiscriminada de los grupos criminales.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers in Haiti walked out to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry while 600 Hawaii nurses in Honolulu struck over staffing levels.

Max Blumenthal (2024-01-25). "Our goal is to stop the genocide": The Grayzone interviews Houthi spokesman. thegrayzone.com Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, senior political officer and spokesman for Yemen's Ansarallah movement, explains the objectives behind his movement's naval blockade of the Red Sea in this interview with The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal. Al-Bukhaiti also responds to military threats from the Biden administration and allegations that Ansarallah is controlled by Iran's IRGC. Translation by Hekmat Aboukhater…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Houthi Spokesman: "Our Goal is to Stop the Genocide" libya360.wordpress.com The Grayzone Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, senior political officer and spokesman for Yemen's Ansarallah movement, explains the objectives behind his movement's naval blockade of the Red Sea in this interview with The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal. Al-Bukhaiti also responds to military threats from the Biden administration and allegations that Ansarallah is controlled by Iran's IRGC. Translation by Hekmat…

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-25). Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de EE.UU. sobre detenciones. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Cancillería de Venezuela, "el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de América ha perdido la brújula moral".

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-25). Congreso de EE.UU. destaca ineficacia de sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net En el reciente desarrollo de los acontecimiento sobre las tensas relaciones de Estados Unidos y Venezuela se subrayó la importancia que ha cobrado el acuerdo de Barbados.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-01-25). Venezuela y México firman acuerdo en materia petrolera. telesurtv.net El Memorándum se alcanza tras varios encuentros entre ambas delegaciones este mes de enero…

Ana Perdigón (2024-01-24). Facing Coup Plots, President Maduro Issues Instructions For Venezuela's Military. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, issued new orders to the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in response to five plots to overthrow the government that were During the broadcast of his program Con Maduro+, the Venezuelan head of state instructed Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López to demote and expel from the FANB all mercenaries and traitors involved in the destabilization plans. | "General Padrino, today, on national television, asked for my…

Staff (2024-01-24). President Maduro: US & Europe Are Complicit in Genocide Against Palestinians. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said that the United States and Europe "are the biggest accomplices of the genocide against the Palestinian people." He made this comment in his TV program Con Maduro+ on Monday, January 22, when commenting on the murder of 25,000 people in Gaza by the Israeli occupation army. | In this regard, Maduro stated that the largest genocide is currently being committed against Palestinians while international media is trying to generate a narrative against Palestinians in the minds of the people of the world. | President Maduro also questioned the complicity of the US and Euro…

Staff (2024-01-24). Venezuela Registers Significant Growth in Tourism. orinocotribune.com Venezuela is experiencing significant growth in its tourism activity, reported President Nicolás Maduro, noting that nearly 1.5 million Venezuelans traveled in December 2023. | "National tourism has grown dizzyingly," he said during the 31st episode of his TV program Con Maduro+, aired on Monday, January 22. | The authorities of La Guaira state and tourist operators are preparing to receive a large number of seasonal visitors in the state during the upcoming carnivals, the president added. | The governor of La Guaira state, José Alejandro Terán, explained in detail that the state has been preparing well in advanc…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Pueblo venezolano se moviliza en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net En Venezuela se conmemora el 66 aniversario de la caída del dictador Marcos Pérez Jiménez.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Brasil gana en debut en preolímpico de Venezuela 2024. telesurtv.net Venezuela firmó un empate frente a Ecuador, su segunda igualada en el torneo.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-01-24). Capturan a cómplices de cinco conspiraciones en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Saab dijo que estas acciones son parte de las múltiples órdenes de aprehensión que han solicitado por las investigaciones apegadas a la Constitución y la Ley.

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-24). Venezuela activa la Furia Bolivariana para neutralizar planes golpistas y defender la paz. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó el desmantelamiento de cinco intentos golpistas en 2023 que buscaban atentar contra su vida y la de funcionarios de su gabinete.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-01-24). Venezuela y México firman acuerdo en materia petrolera. telesurtv.net El Memorándum se alcanza tras varios encuentros entre ambas delegaciones este mes de enero…

Staff (2024-01-25). President Maduro: Goal of Far-Right Was My Assassination (+Bolivarian Fury). orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has made a statement revealing the objective of recently unveiled plans from far-right groups seeking his assassination. "In all their plans they had a single objective: they wanted to physically eliminate me," he said, during a popular rally in support of his government and in commemoration of the 66th anniversary of the ousting of Venezuela's last dictator, Marcos Pérez Jiménez. | "If one day the fascists do me some harm, through some attack, I leave it in your hands to do what you have to do to restore justice and peace in Venezuela, and activate the Bolivarian Fury,…

Staff (2024-01-25). Venezuela Responds to US Denial of Involvement in Recent Coup Plots (+Moral Compass). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Wednesday, January 24, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil described the US statement as cynical and warned that the US has lost its moral compass. | Venezuela's statement also underlined the US's lack of consistency,…

teleSUR- jaa, MS (2024-01-25). Estos son los resultados del Grupo B en el Preolímpico 2024. telesurtv.net El grupo cerró esta segunda ronda con Argentina de líder con cuatro unidades, Paraguay segundo con empate de puntos.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). US Military Projection in Latin America and the Caribbean Intensifies. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris Upon assuming the US presidency, Joe Biden asserted in his first major foreign policy address, "America is back!" For Latin America and the Caribbean, this has meant an "aggressive expansion" of the US military in the region. In just the last year, US Marines and special forces landed in Peru in May…

Redacción Chile (2024-01-24). Chile hosts extraordinary meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Education. pressenza.com The meeting will bring together the region's education ministers at ECLAC's headquarters in Santiago and will have an impact on 33 countries with approximately 125 million students, who 6.9 million teachers serve. The event aims to advance in the definition of public policies aimed at the reactivation, recovery, and transformation of education as accelerators of the education goals of the 2030 Agenda. | On 25 and 26 January 2024, the extraordinary meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean, "Education Ministerial: Santiago 2024", will be held in Santiago de Chile, with the final objectiv…

Pressenza New York (2024-01-24). US Military Projection in Latin America and the Caribbean Intensifies. pressenza.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). UK Struggles to Prove Houthis Attacked its Trade Ships. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Yemenis protest against UK/US air strikes and in support of Palestine. (Photo: Ansarallah / Telegram)> Rishi Sunak's claim to be bombing Yemen in "self-defence" looks shaky after it emerged that only one British-flagged commercial ship was previously attacked by the Houthis. That was the Swan Atlantic, an oil tanker registered in the Cayman Islands tax haven…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-25). Mantienen cuatro provincias dominicanas en alerta por sistema frontal. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene en alerta verde a las provincias Puerto Plata, Santiago, La Vega y Monseñor Nouel.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Jamaica: Labour Ministry warns of farm work ticket scams. plenglish.com In a release, the ministry said it has been brought to its attention that persons purporting to be representatives of the ministry have been issuing forms that are referred to as farm work cards. | The ministry said members of the public, especially young persons, should note that the ministry does not issue farm work cards or forms. Additionally, it said the ministry does not charge a fee or ask persons to pay monies for placement in jobs overseas. | "No private individual or organization is authorized to recruit persons for participation in the farm work program.," said the ministry. | "Under the Employment Age…

Editor (2024-01-25). Palestinian Paints Murals on Rubble Amid War on Gaza. scheerpost.com By Niko Georgiades and Mohamed Ahmed / Unicorn Riot Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine — Artist Amal Abu Al-Sabah, 26, paints on houses bombed by Israel during their war on Gaza. Her message to the world: "That the Israeli aggression must cease once and for all. And that no more aggression should ever afflict Gaza again." "I …

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-24). Sube a ocho cifra de muertos por naufragio de embarcación en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los pasajeros de la embarcación regresaban de un festejo como parte del programa Madre Verão, evento organizado por el ayuntamiento.