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2023-12-23: News Headlines

Staff (2023-12-23). Israel amplía ofensiva en Gaza, mueren en un ataque 76 miembros de una familia. cubadebate.cu Israel continuó reforzando su ofensiva en Gaza, donde en un solo ataque murieron 76 miembros de una familia, luego de que el viernes el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU aprobó una resolución que evitó pedir un cese urgente y sostenible de las hostilidades. La cifra de palestinos muertos superó los 20 000, y llegaron a 69 y 136 las de periodistas y trabajadores de la ONU fallecidos.

teleSUR, lfb, YSM (2023-12-23). Aprueban nueva ley de salud pública en el Parlamento cubano. telesurtv.net El proyecto fue aprobado tras un amplio debate sobre las necesidades que trajo el nuevo Código de las Familias en la Isla.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-12-23). Concluye segundo periodo de sesiones del Parlamento cubano. telesurtv.net El dignatario manifestó que en ocasiones no se menciona el bloqueo como un elemento esencial del conflicto entre Cuba y Estados Unidos.

Staff (2023-12-23). UNE prevé una jornada sin afectaciones por déficit de generación este sábado. cubadebate.cu En su parte diario para este sábado, la Unión Eléctrica informa que no se espera afectación en el horario del día, precisó la UNE. Para la hora pico, se estima una disponibilidad de 2 761 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 550 MW, para una reserva de 211 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas no se pronostican afectaciones al servicio en este horario.

Staff (2023-12-23). Se imponen la voluntad de trabajar, el afán de avanzar, la disposición de perfeccionar y la convicción de que vamos a vencer. cubadebate.cu A las puertas de una conmemoración trascendente: la celebración del 65 aniversario del triunfo de la Revolución, Cuba despedirá el año con la alegría que ni los peores vendavales de la naturaleza o el Imperio han podido arrebatarnos. °Vamos a celebrar nuestra voluntad de cambiar lo que debe ser cambiado para mantener y superar las conquistas sociales que la Revolución convirtió en derechos del pueblo!

Staff (2023-12-23). Biden firma el presupuesto militar de EEUU que asciende a 886 000 millones de dólares. cubadebate.cu Este viernes el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, firmó la Ley de Autorización de la Defensa Nacional para el año fiscal 2024 (NDAA, por sus siglas en ingles), que representa el presupuesto militar del país por valor de 886 000 millones de dólares. La NDAA destina 11 500 millones de dólares a disuadir a Pekín en la región y 800 millones para Ucrania.

Staff (2023-12-23). Ecuatorianos agradecen a México solidaridad con exvicepresidente Glas. cubadebate.cu En la noche de este jueves se supo que el exfuncionario pidió oficialmente asilo político a México mientras se encuentra en la legación diplomática luego de que la Fiscalía solicitara su comparecencia para investigaciones. También este jueves la Asamblea Nacional rechazó un nuevo enjuiciamiento penal contra el exvicemandatrio…

Staff (2023-12-23). Modo Van Van: Lo último que trae el tren de la música cubana. cubadebate.cu "Modo Van Van" se dedica especialmente al bajista, compositor y arreglista Juan Carlos Formell, miembro de esta familia de músicos, quien falleciera el 26 de mayo de 2023 en la ciudad de Nueva York, a consecuencia de un ataque cardíaco.

Staff (2023-12-23). Cuba y Arabia Saudita firman acuerdo para el desarrollo del fútbol en ambos países. cubadebate.cu Oliet Rodríguez, titular de la AFC, y Yasser Al-Misahel, presidente de la SAFF, llegaron a la rúbrica con el objetivo de consolidar y seguir desarrollando una estrecha relación de trabajo, compartir recursos y experiencias, y cooperar bilateralmente.

Staff (2023-12-23). Nota informativa del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Ministros ha decidido disponer el receso laboral con pago del salario, el miércoles 3 de enero de 2024, como justo reconocimiento al esfuerzo realizado por nuestro pueblo en el año 2023 y con el objetivo de propiciar el descanso de los trabajadores.

Staff (2023-12-23). El tiempo: Algunas lluvias en zonas de la costa norte. cubadebate.cu Estará parcialmente nublado en gran parte del país, con nublados y aislados chubascos ocasionales en zonas de la costa norte. En el resto del territorio nacional las lluvias serán escasas.

Staff (2023-12-23). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 23 de diciembre de 2023. cubadebate.cu

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-12-23). Senadores de EE.UU. piden a Biden detener envío de armas a Haití. telesurtv.net Los legisladores estadounidenses expresaron una profunda preocupación por la situación en Haití.

Staff (2023-12-23). PDVSA Grants License for Gas Exploration and Extraction in Dragon Field. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) and the oil companies National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) and Shell signed an agreement for the exploration and extraction of non-associated gas in the Dragon Gas field, located in the Paria peninsula of Venezuela, days after US mainstream media reported a stalemate in PDVSA's negotiations with Shell. | The granting of the licenses was reported by the Office of the Vice Presidency of Venezuela on Thursday, December 21. "This is how the signing of an agreement between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago for the production and export of g…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-12-23). Mantienen en alerta por lluvias a cuatro provincias dominicanas. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene en alerta verde a las provincias María Trinidad Sánchez, Puerto Plata, Hermanas Mirabal y Espaillat.

Walaa Sabah (2023-12-23). War on Gaza: Conflict strands chronic disease patients without access to treatment. middleeasteye.net

Staff (2023-12-23). A 'mammoth' move for Bornean elephant herd as it transitions to a new and freer environment in Malaysia. thecanary.co A momentous move for a group of elephants signals the start of a new chapter at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park in Sabah, Malaysia. The relocation from one enclosure to another took place in October and involved five adult females and three calves. The herd, including matriarch Komali, have settled in well to the new area …

The Canary (2023-12-23). A 'mammoth' move for Bornean elephant herd as it transitions to a new and freer environment in Malaysia. thecanary.co A momentous move for a group of elephants signals the start of a new chapter at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park in Sabah, Malaysia. The relocation from one enclosure to another took place in October and involved five adult females and three calves. The herd, including matriarch Komali, have settled in well to the new area — enjoying the serenity of a quieter section of the park surrounded by forest on three sides. | Lok Kawi's elephants get a new enclosure: | The new space has many exciting opportunities for the elephants — from a brand new swimming pool to cool off in, to tall sand piles which the young…

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2023-12-21: News Headlines

Martin Hacthoun (2023-12-21). Cuba to implement additional payments to health and education worke. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced today that as of 2024 the country will implement measures aimed at making additional payments to improve the income of workers in the health and education sectors.

Martin Hacthoun (2023-12-21). Cuba forecasts 2% economic growth for 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is projecting for 2024 a gross domestic product (GDP) growth, at constant prices, of around two percent, Deputy Prime Minister and head of Economy and Planning, Alejandro Gil, said.

Martin Hacthoun (2023-12-21). Cuba to raise fuel prices and electric tariff in 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced today a raise of fuel prices and an increase in electricity rates for high-income consumers in the residential sector, among other measures for 2024.

Martin Hacthoun (2023-12-21). Prime Minister announces actions for Cuba's economic recovery. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced today a group of actions aimed at increasing foreign currency income, increasing national production, and reducing the budget deficit.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-12-20). Cuban lawmakers review status of agreements at parliamentary session. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (Parliament) on Wednesday reviewed the compliance with the agreements approved by the legislature regarding priority issues for the country.

Staff (2023-12-20). Cuba Labels US Allegations of Electoral Interference Complete Fallacy. orinocotribune.com

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-20). Parlamento cubano se solidariza con Palestina ante escalada. telesurtv.net En ese sentido, plantean la condena al "asesinato de miles de palestinos en la Franja de Gaza, de los cuales más del 70 por ciento son niños y mujeres".

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-12-20). European Union agrees to support agriculture in Haiti. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The European Union agreed today to grant six million euros to boost Haiti's agriculture through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, known as FAO.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-12-20). Condenan a prisión a exsenador haitiano por magnicidio de MoàØse. telesurtv.net Después de su extradición desde Jamaica en mayo de 2022, Joel John se declaró culpable de tres cargos en el proceso inicial por el magnicidio de Moïse.

Gloria La Riva (2023-12-21). Victory for Venezuela: Alex Saab is free! liberationnews.org Washington wanted to set an example with Saab and punish him, his family and the Venezuelan people for daring to resist the U.S. sanctions. Congratulations, Alex Saab. You are right, Venezuela won this battle.

José Luis Granados Ceja, Venezuelanalysis. (2023-12-21). Venezuela Secures Release Of Government Envoy Alex Saab. popularresistance.org Venezuela successfully negotiated the release of Alex Saab, a government envoy who spent more than three years detained. | Saab landed in Caracas on Wednesday afternoon and was greeted by his family and Venezuelan government officials. His release comes as a result of a negotiation between the Nicolás Maduro government and the Joe Biden administration that will see the release of up to 36 people, 10 of them US citizens, currently detained in Venezuela. | The Maduro government envoy was arrested during a refueling stopover in Cape Verde in June 2020 on his way to Iran to negotiate food and fuel import deals amidst…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-21). US releases detained Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, who has been unjustly imprisoned in the United States since October 2021, was finally released from US custody on December 20. Saab was detained in Cape Verde a year after being Saab was sanctioned amid intensified US attacks against Venezuela, which was attempting to…

Staff (2023-12-21). Venezuela Brings Home Alex Saab in Exchange for Releasing Convicted US Mercenaries. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( According to

Katrien Demuynck (2023-12-21). A Bolivarian specter haunts the Monroe Doctrine. peoplesdispatch.org December 2, 2023 marked 200 years since US President James Monroe's famous words to Congress: "America for the Americans". To remember that anniversary, the Network in Defense of Humanity (REDH) organized an international forum "Bolivar versus Monroe, against imperialism, fascism and neocolonialism, within the framework of 200 years of anti-imperialism", in Caracas, Venezuela, from November 30 to December 2, 2023. | Over the three days of the conference, intellectuals and politicians from all over the continent spoke about the legacy of the Monroe Doctrine today and the ongoing struggle against US imperialism. Ma…

venezuelanalysis.com (2023-12-20). Venezuela Secures Release of Gov't Envoy Alex SaabThe Venezuelan government and Saab's defense lawyers have maintained that he was acting as a special envoy and therefore was subject to diplomatic immunity. Caracas viewed the detention of Saab as a violation of international law, tantamount to a "kidnapping" and his persecution as a politically motivated trial. Saab maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering.

kwjorinoco (2023-12-20). President Maduro: There Must Be Justice for Palestinian People. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stressed that the Palestinian people deserve justice. He labeled as "monstrous" the massacre suffered by Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli occupation in Gaza and denounced it as "an uncontrolled genocide." | "Humanity has to always remember who the criminals were, what crimes they committed, and sooner rather than later there must be justice," he stated on Monday, December 18, during the 30th episode of his TV program Con Maduro+. | President Maduro added that more than 7,000 children have been victims of the Israeli bombardment throughout the Gaza Strip. "This i…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). Venezuela's Foreign Minister: Canada's Interference in Essequibo Dialogue is Hostile (+UK). orinocotribune.com

A.J. Manuzzi (2023-12-20). Venezuela, Guyana: The shocking war that wasn't. responsiblestatecraft.org

On December 4, Venezuelan voters

teleSUR, JDO, YSM (2023-12-20). Gobierno venezolano anuncia liberación de diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Ya se encuentra en Venezuela. Su extradición a EE.UU. fue denunciada como un secuestro, con la complicidad de las entonces autoridades de Cabo Verde.

teleSUR, MER (2023-12-20). Presidente venezolano recibe al diplomático Alex Saab tras su liberación. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano confirmó la liberación del diplomático Alex Saab mediante un comunicado.

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). Year 2023 In Review For Latin American And The Caribbean. popularresistance.org

Pressenza New York (2023-12-20). Year 2023 in review for Latin American and the Caribbean: Contesting a still dominant US hegemon. pressenza.com December 2nd marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed By Roger D. Harris | The progressive regional curre…

teleSUR, lfb, YSM (2023-12-20). Colocan 25 provincias en alerta por lluvias en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El COE confirmó que las lluvias se prolongarán entre 24 y 36 horas más, y serán fuertes en la capital del país durante la noche.

The Independent (2023-12-21). Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sworn in as Kuwait's new Emir. independent.co.ug KUWAIT CITY | Xinhua | Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah officially assumed the role of emir of Kuwait on Wednesday, taking an oath before the Kuwaiti National Assembly. He succeeds the late Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away at the age of 86 on December 16. Sheikh Mishal is the 17th ruler …

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