(2021-12-07). 'Surreal': Biden Invites Venezuelan Coup Leader Juan Guaidó to US 'Summit for Democracy'. orinocotribune.com By Kenny Stancil — Dec 1, 2021 | Critics slammed Biden's decision to invite the leader of an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Venezuelan president to an ostensibly pro-democracy gathering. | U.S. President Joe Biden was nearly the victim of a
(2021-12-07). The Ukraine: The USA is responsible of the escalation, and must stop it before provoking a world war. mronline.org 
Today, the Ukraine is not only the epicenter of a new cold war, but also one of the three most dangerous points on Earth, along with Iran and Taiwan, where a nuclear conflict could be ignited, leading to the end of mankind.
(2021-12-07). How Congress Loots the Treasury for the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex. dissidentvoice.org 
Despite a disagreement over some amendments in the Senate, the United States Congress is poised to pass a $778 billion military budget bill for 2022. As they have been doing year after year, our elected officials are preparing to hand the lion's share — over 65% — of federal discretionary spending to the U.S. war …
(2021-12-07). Iran Says US Seeks a New Crisis In Region After ISIS Fall. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani accused the United States of seeking "a new crisis" in the region after the fall of the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group. | RELATED: | "The United States is very angry about the collapse of ISIS in Syria and Iraq as well as the victory of the resistance front… and is looking for a new crisis," Shamkhani said at a meeting with visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal…
(2021-12-07). Opposition to AUKUS Should Inspire Global Opposition to U.S. Empire. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, December 7, 2021 At World BEYOND War we are inspired by the organization of events in Australia against the USUKA, er AUKUS, alliance and in agreement with the statement released by Australians for War Powers Reform. Our sympathies for the French weapons industry are nonexistent. U.S. and UK weapons …
(2021-12-07). Rally held in Sydney against Morrison government's push to dilute LGBT+ rights. peoplesdispatch.org Activists have opposed the conservative Liberal-National coalition government's attempts to push through the Religious Discrimination Bill that dilutes the existing anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in faith-based schools and institutions…
(2021-12-07). Venezuela's Oil Production Reaches 930,000 Barrels per Day Peak in December's First Week. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela's state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) achieved a total oil production of 930,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the first week of December. The level approaches PDVSA's forecast of one million bpd by the end of the year, as detailed in an internal PDVSA report. The nation's oil industry, in addition to millions of Venezuelan citizens, have seen their livelihoods damaged by illegal coercive measures (or "sanctions") issued by the United States and Europe in an attempt to oust President Nicolas Maduro. | The level of production was reached due to the efforts of exploration and production workers…
(2021-12-07). UNGA Recognizes President Nicolas Maduro's Representative. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved a resolution confirming the credentials of diplomats who are qualified to participate and represent their countries before this multilateral organization. Among them is Samuel Moncada, the permanent representative of the Venezuelan State to the United Nations (UN). | RELATED: | Through this decision, the UN members made a tacit recognition that the government hea…
(2021-12-07). Venezuela: Five Candidates Run For Governor In Barinas State. telesurenglish.net As of Tuesday morning, five Venezuelan parties had registered candidates to run in the elections for governor to be held in the Barinas state on January 9, 2022. | RELATED: | Previously, the National Electoral Council (CNE) annulled the results of the elections held in that territory given that the winning candidate in the Nov. 21 elections, Freddy Superlano, should not have participated in the democratic process because pre…
(2021-12-06). Julio Borges Resigns and Guaidó Staggers: 'Interim Government Must Disappear'. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, December 5, Venezuelan opposition leader Julio Borges took to his Twitter account to express his disagreement with the "management" of Juan Guaidó and his fictitious "government." Through a Twitter thread, Borges described what he will do starting this Tuesday. All this comes two weeks after the crushing defeat that the hard right opposition suffered in the November 21 regional elections. | This move represents a separation of Borges from what the opposition used to call "interim government" headed by Guaidó. Now a number of those involved in that imaginary government classify it as not very transpar…
(2021-12-06). Venezuelan Opposition Admits Guaido's Team Committed Corruption. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan opposition leader Julio Borges resigned from | Julio Borges, the politician who serves as foreign minister for Venezuela's U.S.-backed "interim government," said on Sunday he would leave his post, further weakening the opposition just weeks after it was routed in regional elections.
(2021-12-06). U.S. Opposes a Ban on Killer Robots – A New Autonomous Form of Warfare – Ahead of U.N. Weapons Summit. democracynow.org 
Human rights activists and dozens of countries are calling for an all-out ban on the use of lethal autonomous weapons, also known as "killer robots" that can make the final order to kill without a human overseeing the process. The robots will be coming under review next week during high-level talks on the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. So far, the Biden administration has rejected calls to ban the weapons, instead proposing the establishment of a "code of conduct" for their use. "This is not just a new weapon, it's a new form of warfare," says Steve Goose, director of Human Rights Watch's arms divisi…
(2021-12-06). Auto Workers win direct Democracy in referendum. mronline.org 
It's a historic win for reformers in one of the nation's most important unions, where members have pushed for this change for decades.
(2021-12-06). Yemen: Is There a Silver Lining to This Country's Bleak Future? journal-neo.org 
The United Nations has warned that if the war in Yemen continues through the end of 2021, the death toll of the conflict will have reached 377,000 people, with 154,000 succumbed to direct hostilities and violence while 223,000, or almost 60%, will be indirectly caused by it. The report says that of the total deaths, 259,000, …
(2021-12-06). Yemen: No Winners But Who Actually Loses? journal-neo.org 
Joe Biden has taken a lot of stick for the disorganised withdrawal from Afghanistan, and for his comment that "After 20 years I've learned the hard way that there is never a good time to withdraw US forces". However he was absolutely right — there would never have been a good time for the US …
(2021-12-06). Iran Nuclear Deal — Dangerous Deadlock Could Spell War. journal-neo.org 
Speaking in Vienna on the sideline of Iran's much talked about nuclear talks, EU negotiators warned that should Iran prove unwilling to cooperate in a meaningful fashion would lead to devastating consequences. "If they don't show that they are serious about this work, then we'll have a problem," diplomats from the E3 nations of Britain, …
(2021-12-06). The question with contradictory US human rights policies towards Saudi Arabia and Iran. moderndiplomacy.eu A cursory look at Saudi Arabia and Iran suggests that emphasizing human rights in US foreign policy may complicate relations but has little impact on regional stability or the willingness of protagonists to reduce tension and manage conflicts when it is in their interest. A post 9/11 US emphasis on human rights was not what …
(2021-12-06). Israeli Media: US Should Strike Iran Targets Amid JCPOA Talks. telesurenglish.net According to media reports in Israel on the latest JCPOA round of talks taking place in Vienna, Austria, there is growing frustration among European countries and the United States about the lack of progress on the negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal. | Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has called on world powers to take a hard line against Iran during the current round of Vienna talks which aim to revive the historic JCPOA accord.
(2021-12-06). Iran Urges Nuclear Deal Parties To Decide On Sanctions Lifting. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said it is time for the parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement to clarify their position regarding the lifting of the sanctions on Iran. | RELATED: | "We hope they do not think that the Islamic Republic of Iran will accept anything less than (the fulfillment of) their commitments" under the deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),…
(2021-12-06). Cuba Kicks off COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Drive in Havana. telesurenglish.net Cuban health authorities on Monday began the massive application of booster vaccine doses against COVID-19 for Havana residents with the home-grown Abdala vaccine. | RELATED: | During the first phase of the campaign, people living in four out of the city's 15 municipalities will be offered booster shots. | According to the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, those who have been infected with the virus or vaccinat…
(2021-12-06). Cayo Santamaria to Host International Event on Tourism in Cuba. telesurenglish.net Carlos Manuel Camilo, the Gaviota S.A. Tourism Group delegate in the area, pointed out that the 3rd Tourism Exchange is an opportunity to show that the Gaviota group is committed to excellent service, always hand in hand with companies such as Gaviota Tour, Transgaviota, Marinas Gaviota and AT Comercial, which guarantee the success of operations. | The beaches and hotels of Cayo Santamaría will host the III Destinos Gaviota International Tourism Exchange from December 7 to 12, with the presence of 700 tour operators from all over the world.
(2021-12-06). Cuba & China Reject Selectivity Of US-Convened Democracy Summit. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez and China's Office of Political Research Director Tian Peiyan criticized the selectivity of the U.S.-convened "Democracy Summit," which will be held virtually from Thursday to Friday. | RELATED: | "Washington does not want to face its prestige loss and isolation at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Therefore, it convened this forum, which only dem…
(2021-12-06). Jorge Arreaza PSUV Candidate for Barinas Re-Election. orinocotribune.com With the battle-cry "Long live Chávez!", Jorge Arreaza Montserrat assumed, on Sunday, December 5, the candidacy for governorship in Barinas state, after being so designated by the national leadership of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). | Arreaza declared that he was moved, and thanked, from the heart, President Nicolás Maduro, for the confidence in him to undertake this new battle in the state where Hugo Chávez was born and that has great ideological significance for the Bolivarian Revolution. | "If you trust this son of Chávez, this brother of Nicolás Maduro, to lead the reins of Barinas for the n…
(2021-12-06). Diego Sequera Discusses the Underpinnings of Venezuelan Election and Huge Maduro/Socialist Victory. orinocotribune.com Sunday's result underscores the notion that the Venezuelan people blame the U.S. sanctions for their suffering, rather than purely pointing the finger at the government. | The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) is celebrating as, with almost all votes counted, they appear to have won 20 out of the country's 23 states in Sunday's regional "mega elections." More than 70,000 candidates stood for one of 3,082 public positions, including local mayorships, councillors, regional legislators and state governors — the vast majority of candidates affiliated with opposition parties. | The landslide victory was…
(2021-12-06). Barinas Governor Election Re-Run: Candidates Sign Up as CNE Rector Quits. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan government has backed Jorge Arreaza, while the opposition's main candidates were blocked.
(2021-12-06). Former Venezuelan FM Arreaza To Run for Governor of Barinas. telesurenglish.net Former Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza will be the candidate for governor of Barinas for the Great Patriotic Pole in the elections of January 9, 2022, announced last Sunday President Nicolás Maduro in a virtual meeting with the national leadership of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) during a meeting held in that Venezuelan state. | President Maduro called all Chavismo forces to fully support Jorge Arreaza's candidacy for the governorship of Barinas state, the only public office that will disputed next January.
(2021-12-06). Josu Landa: National Autonomous University of Mexico Reactivates the Simón Bolívar Chair. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara The reactivation of the Simón Bolívar Chair at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) was a precise moment to talk to the Venezuelan philosopher Josu Landa, professor at that university, who together with Dr. Ambrosio Velasco, a Mexican academic with a distinguished career, have taken on the task of resuming the study…
(2021-12-06). US Government and Media Conceal the Reality of Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Ted Snider, an expert in the analysis of patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history, assessed the latest regional and local elections in Venezuela, and said that if the opposition had won, the media would have been full of front pages about the removal of Nicolas Maduro and Hugo Chavez's party, but that is not the case. So the media have kept it secret from the U.S. public, he pointed out. | The U.S. government and media are hiding the reality of what is happening in Venezuela, commented today the Antiwar.com website.