(2021-05-30). Venezuela Begins Mass Vaccination Against COVID-19: This is How it will Proceed. orinocotribune.com 
Mass vaccination against COVID-19 started in Venezuela on Saturday, May 29, with the goal of implementing 22 million doses nationwide, starting from now until December this year, and thus achieving herd immunity. | This was confirmed by Venezuelan Minister for Health, Carlos Alvarado, in an interview given to He stated that the COVID-19 vaccination program began with healthcare per…
(2021-05-30). Sunday 5/30: San Francisco Caravan: End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba! indybay.org Gather at 1875 Marin Street, San Francisco…
(2021-05-30). Samidoun España speaks out for Palestine in multiple cities. samidoun.net 
Samidoun España joined a number of organizations in the Spanish capital Madrid to mark 73 years of ongoing Nakba and 73 years of ongoing Palestinian resistance with 73 hours of actions, demonstrations, presentations and artistic interventions. On Friday, 28 May, Hadeel Shatara, the coordinator of Samidoun Network in occupied Palestine, addressed a gathering in Rivas-Vaciamadrid over a video link. Her presentation on the current situation in Palestine on the ground came alongside films, performances and presentations by activists based in Madrid, including Jaldía Abubakra, founder of Alkarama Palestinian Women's M…
(2021-05-30). The Fall and Rise (and Fall?) of Apartheid. orinocotribune.com 
By Jinan Bastaki — May 27, 2021 | Apartheid in South Africa ended in part due to sanctions and pressure from the international community. It is once again on the international community to ensure that international law is upheld and apartheid sees its demise, this time in Palestine. | The vast majority of people today look back on the apartheid era in South Africa—1948-1990—with disdain and horror. Condemnation of the injustices under apartheid is, today, unequivocal; however, apartheid practices in Israel today are, despite the work of many human rights organizations and activists, still conside…
(2021-05-30). àöltimas Noticias Survey: Intention to Vote Above 80% among Venezuelans for 21N Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com 
In Venezuela, on November 21 there will be elections for governors, mayors, regional deputies and councilors throughout the country. The call for these elections has put into action the political actors, the government, and the opposition, who are preparing to nominate candidates and launch themselves into battle for the favor of Venezuelans. This event could redefine the political map of Venezuela. The opposition could achieve new solid spaces of power and the government will have to defend the spaces it possesses. Both political identities face a significant challenge of re-legitimation. | However, everything w…
(2021-05-30). Diosdado Cabello's Surprise Visit to El Maizal Commune: 'It Would be Good for Bureaucrats to Pay a Visit Here'. orinocotribune.com 
National Assembly (AN) deputy, Diosdado Cabello, visited the emblematic El Maizal Commune this Friday, May 28. El Maizal is an organized community located in Lara State in western Venezuela, established 12 years ago as a result of the peasant land restitution process. Diosdado made a surprise visit to what he referred to as a vital space of the Revolution and an iconic example in regard to self-governance, popular power, agro-ecological development and food sovereignty. The aim of the meeting was to identify obstacles and their possible resolution in situ, but it was also a message of encouragement. | "I wanted i…
(2021-05-30). Military Situation In Yemen On May 30, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 133 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 29, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 13 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 29, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 29, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes on the Khab and Shaaf area | On May 30, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase in Khamis…
(2021-05-30). On Memorial Day, We Should Remember Most U.S. Wars Were Started for Resource Theft, Imperial Hubris and Racist Animus. covertactionmagazine.com In the past few years, liberal activists have initiated a campaign to remove monuments and other symbols of the Southern Confederacy that fought the U.S. Civil War to uphold slavery. Yet, this Memorial Day, many of these same liberals will actively celebrate those members of the United States military who fought and died for causes no less deplorable than the Confederacy's…
(2021-05-30). Youth Climate Activists Want $10 Trillion for Infrastructure. zcomm.org Sunrise Movement activist says Biden should forget GOP and listen to young people fired up about the prospect of a Civilian Climate Corps that would create thousands of jobs combatting the climate crisis and building a sustainable future…
(2021-05-30). The Left Turn — Are We Entering a New Political Era? zcomm.org The neoliberal order seems to be collapsing. A generation of young activists is trying to insure that it's replaced by progressive populism, not by the fascist right…
(2021-05-29). Colombia: An observer's account. peoplesdispatch.org The International Mission of Solidarity and Human Rights Observation arrived to Colombia on May 25 to verify denouncements of human rights violations committed by the Colombian forces during the National Strike. | Teri Mattson of CODEPINK who is part of the delegation sends a report from Pereira where she and other members of the mission have been meeting with human rights organizations and movements.
(2021-05-29). President Maduro: Bicentennial Congress Articulates All of Venezuela's Social Forces. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, May 27, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro presented a report on the Bicentennial Congress of the Peoples, and asserted that this is a process that articulates all the social forces of the country. He emphasized that the Congress is taking place in a time of union and social awakening, in a time of sacrifice and social struggle. He stressed that over the course of the nation's revolutionary process, never had so many social movements united together as what is happening now through this Congress of the Peoples. | "Youth, women, healthcare personnel, CLAP, communicators, socialist missions, culture,…
(2021-05-29). Eyewitness report: Syrians celebrate election outcome. fightbacknews.org Damascus, Syria – On Wednesday, May 26, election day in Syria, crowds flocked to polling places to cast their votes. A delegation of observers from the U.S., South Africa, France and Palestine visited polling locations east of Damascus in the war-torn Ghouta region to witness the voting and celebrations taking place. Occupied by U.S. and Saudi-backed contras for over six years, civilians there were unable to vote in the last presidential election, and many more have only recently returned to finally rebuild their homes. Within Ghouta, the delegation observed voting in the town of Arbin and the city of Douma. | Th…
(2021-05-29). Why Jared Kushner's 'Abraham Accords' did not produce Israel-Palestine Peace and are increasingly Irrelevant. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Jared Kushner/ Trump plan for Israel-Palestine had some basic premises. The first was that the U.S. could act punitively toward the Palestinians with no consequences. The second was that the Arab states were so afraid of Iran that they would throw the Palestinians under the bus and make an …
(2021-05-29). Construction of Hugo Chávez Stadium in Caracas Advances Despite US and European Blockade. orinocotribune.com On Friday, May 28, Venezuelan Minister for the Interior, Carmen Meléndez, did a tour of supervision to inspect the progress of the construction works at the Hugo Chávez stadium in La Rinconada, Caracas, complying with the instructions issued by the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro Moros. | Regarding the supervision tour, the senior official posted on her Twitter account @gestionperfecta: "At the instructions of our President @NicolasMaduro, we are inspecting the facilities of the Hugo Chávez stadium in La Rinconada, a major construction work that we will be promoting…" | In spite of the harsh US and Eu…
(2021-05-29). An Opportunity That Can't Be Passed: On Blinken's Historic Meeting With Palestinian Activists. mintpressnews.com 
For the first time, an American Secretary of State has given time and attention to the Palestinian voice. It was not a photo-op, it was a serious meeting with various Palestinian voices who are actively resisting on the ground.
(2021-05-29). Houthis Released Combat Footage From Recent Operation Deep Inside Saudi Arabia (18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On May 29, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) released combat footage from a recent large-scale ground operation inside the southern Saudi province of Jizan. | During the operation, Houthi fighters crossed the border into Jizan then stormed a number of Saudi military position without facing any real resistance. The positions were manned by Saudi and Sudanese soldiers as well as Saudi-backed Yemeni fighters. | The Houthis also ambushed reinforcements of the Saudi military and managed to reach the ou…
(2021-05-29). Saudi-led Coalition Thwarted Another Houthi Attack, Destroyed Two Booby-Trapped Boats. southfront.org 
Illustrative image.Captureÿ®Ÿä.jpg | On May 28, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had foiled an attempt by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) to launch an attack with booby-trapped boats. | In a statement, the coalition said that its forces destroyed two remotely-controlled water-borne Improvised Explosive Devices (WBIED) off the shores of the town of al-Salif on Yemen's western coast before the Houthis could launch the attack. | "The Houthi militia continues to threaten shipping a…
(2021-05-29). Military Situation In Yemen On May 29, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 89 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 28, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 15 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 28, three civilian were killed by Saudi shelling on the Raqu area in Munbah district | On May 29, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase in Khamis Mushait with two Qasef 2k suicide drones | On May 29, sporadic clashes between Ansar A…
(2021-05-29). Venezuela Starts Mass Vaccination – Herd Immunity By 2021. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Health Minister Carlos Alvarado announced everything was ready to start the second stage of the Mass Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 on Saturday. | RELATED: | In this stage, health workers will finish the vaccination of the high-risk groups and will begin vaccinating the rest of the population. | In order to comply with the pre-established schedule, 27 vaccination points have been set up throughout the country to avoi…
(2021-05-29). [World Report] Yemen's health system has "collapsed", warns UN. thelancet.com The ongoing conflict is exacerbating the effects of COVID-19 as aid agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian situation. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2021-05-29). Disgruntled Iranians Say 'No Way,' Call For Boycott Of June Presidential Election. juancole.com ( RFE/RL ) — Less than a month before Iran's June 18 presidential election, there are few signs of enthusiasm about the vote. For many Iranians, voting in the Islamic republic has often been a choice between bad or worse. Elections in Iran are tightly restricted, with candidates being preselected by hard-liners on the country's …
(2021-05-29). Venezuela's CNE to Expand Political Participation in 21N Upcoming Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) approved this Thursday, May 27, a series of measures to expand the participation of political organizations in the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November 21. | On the website of the highest electoral body of the country, it was reported that electoral authorities have analyzed the proposals presented by the Political Participation and Financing Committee (COPAFI), which were unanimously approved. These proposals were related to the situation of political parties that did not obtain the minimum legal percentage of votes in last parliamentary elections, h…
(2021-05-29). Students Demand End To University Complicity With Israeli Apartheid. popularresistance.org University students across the UK are demanding immediate divestment from companies complicit in Israeli apartheid and settler-colonialism as a part of Apartheid Off Campus's national day of action.
(2021-05-29). Does the U.S. Really Need Another Oil Pipeline? zcomm.org Native American communities living alongside the route of the Line 3 pipeline project in northern Minnesota are asking all activists to join them in solidarity this June…