(2021-10-01). UN: Removal of Indigenous Population — 2020 saw the highest number of displaced Palestinians registered in Years. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — Each year, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) provides proof of the fallacy upon which the two-state compromise in Palestine-Israel is based. Palestine's economy is tied perpetually to donor funding and Israel's existence. "Recovery in 2021 and beyond hinges on actions that will be taken (or not) by …
(2021-10-01). CUBA SÂ: Solidarity against blockades, COVID and empire. workers.org 
The following excerpted remarks were given during a Philadelphia Workers World webinar promoting the upcoming November Caravan to Cuba sponsored by IFCO/Pastors for Peace. Speakers were Gail Walker, executive directive of IFCO; Dr. Samira Addrey, IFCO's ELAM (Latin America School of Medicine) coordinator; and Vijay Prashad, executive director of Tri-Continental . . . |
(2021-10-01). Conceden título de Héroe del Trabajo a científicos cubanos. telesurtv.net Científicos de Cuba han desarrollado los primeros fármacos anticovid de América Latina y el Caribe.
(2021-10-01). Dozens of activists, Cubans in Miami rally against Cuban blockade. fightbacknews.org Miami, FL – In the morning hours of Sunday, September 26, roughly 60 protesters gathered outside of Miami City Hall as part of a National Day of Action to demand President Biden end the decades-long blockade of Cuba. The national call was put out by the Cuban solidarity organization Puentes de Amor (Bridges of Love) and was attended locally by Cuban Americans, anti-war activists and community members. | Protesters met outside of the city hall building, holding a large banner that read, "Abajo el bloqueo," and chanting, "Puentes de amor" and "Biden, end the embargo!" They also listened to a lineup of speakers out…
(2021-10-01). Former Cuban Intelligence Chief Sees Cuban Revolution in Danger, Calls for Action. counterpunch.org Fabian Escalante, a founder of Cuba's state security services, served as head of Cuba's Department of State Security in 1976 -1996 and vice-minister of the Interior Ministry. After 1993, he headed the Cuban Security Studies Center. In short, his views on threats posed by U.S. government agencies and on protecting Cuba's Revolution carry weight Writing
(2021-10-01). Declassified State Department-Initiated Report Reveals Cause of Mysterious 'Havana Syndrome'. sputniknews.com The incidents pertaining to the so-called "Havana Syndrome" first came to light in 2017, when media reports claimed that in late 2016 US diplomats based in the Cuban capital began hearing odd sounds that impacted their hearing and cognitive abilities.
(2021-10-01). In Contempt #9: Running Down the Walls 2021; Eric King Trial, Hunger Strikes in Texas & Oregon. itsgoingdown.org 
In this month's column, we roundup the recent #ShutEmDown actions, Running Down the Walls events, and offer updates on ongoing hunger strikes, political prisoners like Eric King, resistance at the border as the settler-State brutally cracks down on Haitian migrants, and we also bring you an updated list of political prisoner birthdays and defendants facing…
(2021-10-01). Alto al terror racista contra los refugiados haitianos! °Alto a las deportaciones! workers.org 
°Reparaciones para el pueblo haitiano! Workers World Party/Partido Mundo Obrero, saluda la valentía inspiradora del pueblo haitiano — en Del Río, Texas, y en Haití, ahora y durante más de dos siglos. La brutalidad racista de los Estados Unidos está en exhibición en todo el mundo, con imágenes de sus . . . |
(2021-10-01). Don't Pursue War, Pursue War Crimes: Michael Ratner's Decades-Long Battle to Close Guantánamo. democracynow.org 
We look at the life and legacy of the late Michael Ratner, the trailblazing human rights lawyer and former president of the Center for Constitutional Rights, with three people who knew him well: Baher Azmy, legal director of the Center for Constitutional Rights; Vince Warren, the organization's executive director; and Lizzy Ratner, Ratner's niece and a senior editor at The Nation magazine. Michael Ratner spent decades opposing government abuse and fought to close the U.S. base at Guantánamo Bay, first in the 1990s when it was used to hold thousands of Haitian asylum seeke…
(2021-10-01). Victoria's COVID surge a warning of what is to come as Australian governments "reopen" the economy. wsws.org The state Labor government blamed the population for the 50 percent spike in infections, alleging widespread breaches without providing any evidence.
(2021-10-01). Questions About US "Pharmaceutical" Plant Research. zcomm.org Gene flow from GMO crops to non-altered/non-GMO crops along with broad-spectrum herbicides can "increase the risk of herbicide resistant weed populations"
(2021-10-01). If the United Nations Charter Was Put To a Vote Today, Would It Pass? dissidentvoice.org 
Rafael TufinÃÉo Figueroa (Puerto Rico), La plena, 1952-54. Each year in September, the heads of governments come to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to inaugurate a new session of the General Assembly. The area surrounding the headquarters becomes colourful, delegates from each of the 193 member states milling about the UN building …
(2021-10-01). Venezuela: Dollar Jumps Almost 20% in 2 Days ahead of Monetary Rebranding. orinocotribune.com In Venezuela, the black-market dollar continues to be used as a weapon of war to affect the economic recovery of the country and, especially, to directly attack pockets of Venezuelans. This was demonstrated by the jump that the gringo currency made with respect to the bolivar on the black market in recent hours. | On the afternoon of Thursday, September 30, the price of the black-market dollar was at Bs. 5,035,381. | Since Wednesday, September 29, the dollar has been increasing without a break. On Wednesday, it closed above 4,500,000 bolívars per dollar. Throughout the day, it increased from the closing price on…
(2021-10-01). Venezuela's Efforts to Overcome the Pandemic, Political Crisis, and Sanctions. orinocotribune.com On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Peoples Dispatch spoke with Carlos Ron, Venezuela's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America. | From positive advances in the dialogue process between the constitutional government and the opposition forces, to strengthening regional unity in the CELAC summit, to bringing together 18 countries to stand in defense of the Charter of the United Nations, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has seen significant internal and external developments in the last couple of weeks. | On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New…
(2021-10-01). El Aissami: Venezuela Won't Allow Robbery of CITGO & Monómeros. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Minister for Oil, Tareck El Aissami, announced that Venezuela will not allow the planned theft of CITGO and Monómeros. The country will appeal to all the necessary authorities to recover and restore its rights to the assets of the Venezuelan people. | "We are advancing with the truth, and with vigor, to rescue our assets," he said. "Very soon we will see results, in favor of justice. We are invoking international law to halt this arbitrariness." | He criticized the intention of the Justice First [Primero Justicia] political party which, he explained, intends to "wash its hands and distance itself from…
(2021-10-01). Spanish Right-Wing Politician Criticizes Pope Francis, Meets with Guaidó's 'Ambassador'. orinocotribune.com A new controversy was created by the extreme-right president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, after she questioned the apologies offered by Pope Francis to Mexico. Díaz Ayuso was criticized for claiming that Spain "brought civilization to America." Critics recalled that the Spanish conquistadors actually brought disease, slavery, and death. | Since 2019, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has urged both the Church and the Spanish monarchy to apologize for the grievances committed during the colonial era. This follows in the steps of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez, who was the first So…
(2021-10-01). The Imprint of an Insurrectional Past: A Conversation with Iraida Vargas and Mario Sanoja. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina Mario Sanoja and Iraida Vargas (Escuela Venezolana de Planificación) Two eminent anthropologists talk about Venezuela's history and its relation to the present. Iraida Vargas and Mario Sanoja are not detached social scientists, indifferent to what they investigate. Instead, their work in anthropology and archeology is overtly engaged, seeking to link Venezuela's history…
(2021-10-01). Cape Verde Continues Violating Ambassador Alex Saab's Human Rights. orinocotribune.com At the request of the United States, Alex Saab, the Venezuelan diplomat, has been illegally detained in Cape Verde since June last year. The Venezuelan official's legal team denounced that he "is still being held under an oppressive regime of house arrest, without the medical attention he urgently needs." | According to a press release from Alex Saab's defense team, Cape Verde continues to violate the court order to transfer the diplomat, kidnapped on the island of Sal since June 2020, for health reasons. | The Barlovento Court, on the northern island of San Vicente, granted permission on August 31. In a statemen…
(2021-10-01). Antonio Ledezma Berates EU for Planned Electoral Observation Mission: 'Are You Going to Validate Fraud?'. orinocotribune.com 
After learning that the European Union will send an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November 21, the far-right Venezuelan politician Antonio Ledezma laced into the EU's diplomatic chief, Josep Borrell, whom he rebuked for planning to "validate a fraud." | "What are scheduled for November 21 are fraudulent elections," said Ledezma. "What is this EU mission about? To see if 'El Diablo' (the Devil) is going to participate in a first communion? Because in Venezuela we are victims of a diabolical regime." Ledezma made the comments at a meeting of the People's P…
(2021-10-01). U.S. Sanctions Blamed as Venezuela Laments Frozen Order for Medicine. zcomm.org One of Portugal's largest banks is holding up a $12.7 million order to fund shipment of medical supplies and vaccines to Venezuela…
(2021-10-01). Pdte. Maduro denuncia infiltración de grupos terroristas colombianos conocidos como Tancol. telesurtv.net "La oligarquía colombiana tiene como propósito infiltrar en nuestro país grupos terroristas, narcotraficantes armados", acusó el mandatario.
(2021-10-01). The Media Myth of 'Once Prosperous' and Democratic Venezuela Before Chávez. orinocotribune.com 
By Joe Emersberger & Justin Podur — Sep 28, 2021 | Joe Emersberger and Justin Podur look at some of the mainstream mistruths about Venezuela. | The following piece is adapted from the authors' new book, Extraordinary Threat: The US Empire, the Media and 20 Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela, published by In his State of the Union We stand with the Venezu…
(2021-09-30). Top Cuban Diplomat Speaks To The Grayzone About Renewed US Assault. popularresistance.org Anya Parampil: Director General Carlos de Cossio, thank you so much for speaking with me this afternoon. President Miguel Díaz-Canel just gave an address before the UN General Assembly, in which he denounced what he described as US attempts to reinstate a Monroe Doctrine policy. This was a policy explicitly articulated by Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton, when he famously declared the Monroe Doctrine is back. Yet is Biden actually continuing this policy? | Carlos De Cossio: The Biden administration has not said a word that we know about it. But in practical terms, what we see of the Biden government…
(2021-09-30). México dará refugio a 13 mil migrantes haitianos. telesurtv.net La mayoría de migrantes haitianos que llegaron a México provenía de Chile y Brasil.
(2021-09-30). Borders, Blackness, and Empire. orinocotribune.com By Jemima Pierre — Sep 22, 2021 | It took two days. It took two days for the United States government to deport more than 6,000 asylum seekers to Haiti. Almost 15,000 people, all presumably Haitian, have been encamped on the banks of the Rio Grande River between Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Mexico. On September 18, the mainstream media of the US proclaimed a border "crisis" with "Haitian migrants" flooding the border; by September 20, the Biden administration moved to get rid of them, deploying hundreds of Homeland Security agents, supported by both the US Coast Guard and the Department of Defense. "This…
(2021-09-30). ABC Cuts Obama's Critique of 'Open Borders' From TV Interview, Airs Criticism of GOP Instead. sputniknews.com Over 200,000 encounters were registered at the US southwest border in August alone. This number is expected to rise even further in September as border authorities are battling a dramatic surge in Haitian migrants, who are seeking asylum in the United States.
(2021-09-30). Haitians Protest Deportation of Asylum Seekers. indybay.org Hatian refugees chased by Texans on horses and deported without due process…
(2021-09-30). Venezuela's 17th International Book Fair (FILVEN): Registration Deadline Extended Until October 5. orinocotribune.com Through the National Book Center (Cenal), Venezuela's Ministry for Culture (MPPC) extended until October 5 the call for the registration of exhibitors, academic, and literary activities for the 17th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN), to be held from November 4 to 14, 2021, under the slogan "Read Independence." | The call is addressed to publishers, distributors, bookstores, companies, or entities related to the book publishing, cultural, or educational sectors, national and international literary agents, and any activity that is linked to the world of books and the publishing sector, which will be abl…
(2021-09-30). New Chapter in Stormy 21N Opposition Electoral Battle: Lara State (Marquina vs. Florido). orinocotribune.com 
A new chapter was written this week in the turbulent chronicle of frequent clashes between factions of the Venezuelan opposition. The most recent tensions occurred in the ongoing competition for nominations to the candidacy of governorships and mayoralties among right-wing politicians, this time in Lara state. | The spat involved Alfonso Marquina and Luis Florido, as the former expressed his annoyance on social media networks at what he considered the imposition of the latter by the self-styled Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD), which brings together several opposition parties. … Yo pedí una explicación y rec…
(2021-09-30). President Maduro Approves Funding to Complete Infrastructure Projects Abandoned by Odebrecht. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, September 28 the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, approved financing to restore railway projects abandoned by Odebrecht within the framework of the Great Venezuela Transportation Mission. | The giant Brazilian construction company Odebrecht paralyzed projects in different part of the world, evading hundred of millions of dollars in contracts, as a result of the complex corruption scheme unveiled by the Panama Papers in 2017. It involved more than 10 countries including Venezuela. In the case of Venezuela, despite great media fanfare, the only politician revealed to have connections with the sca…
(2021-09-30). 21N: Venezuela's CNE Signs Agreement with EU for Electoral Observation Mission. orinocotribune.com According to the CNE, the EU observation mission will respect the national legal framework during the regional elections in Venezuela. | The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, September 29, in which the European body agreed to send an international mission of observers for the regional and municipal elections to be held on November 21 in the South American country. | "The document highlights that the European Union Electoral Observation Mission (EU-EOM) and its members will maintain strict conduct of impartiality, objectivity, independence…
(2021-09-30). EU To Send Observation Mission to Venezuela for Regional Elections. venezuelanalysis.com The EU mission, the first since 2006, is a step towards total normalization of relations between Caracas and Brussels after years of tension.
(2021-09-30). Allow Humanitarian Aid To Reach Venezuela. popularresistance.org We are writing to you to urge Novo Banco to execute the transfer of a modest portion of the now technically unfrozen assets belonging to Bandes, the Venezuelan economic and social development bank, so they may be transferred directly to the Brazil-based Pan-American Health Organisation to pay for vaccines and medicines for infants in Venezuela. | Bandes informed us that they submitted this request to Novo Banco on 22nd July and have yet to receive a response. At this point in time there is no legal or extralegal obstacle that would preclude a Portuguese bank from making a transfer of Bandes' own funds in Brazilia…
