(2022-01-13). Colombia: Murder Toll Of Activists Increased By 35% In 2021. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) revealed that the number of reports of murders of human rights defenders in Colombia increased by 35 percent between 2020 and 2021. | RELATED: | In the latter year, 202 complaints were received by this multilateral office, which managed to verify only the murder of 78 activists. Seventeen of the murdered leaders were dedicat…
(2022-01-13). Saudi-led coalition targets civilian infrastructure in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org According to the Houthis, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition forces carried out airstrikes on Sa'dah city's Talmous water station on Tuesday, causing significant damage to the tanks that provide water to over 135,000 civilians…
(2022-01-13). UN experts call out Duterte's silence on Bloody Sunday killings. peoplesdispatch.org Four UN special rapporteurs had inquired about the status of the investigation into the Bloody Sunday killings in the Calabarzon region near Manila, in which nine activists were killed in police raids on March 7 last year…
(2022-01-13). "How Many More People Gotta Die?" Bronx Residents AskÔøº. scheerpost.com 
Twin Parks North West, site of tragic fire in Bronx, NY. Photo: Natalia Marques | By Natalia Marques / 17 New Yorkers are dead and 15 remain in critical condition after a fire blazed through Twin Parks North West, a housing complex in the Bronx on Sunday morning. The tragic fire is one of the worst in New York's recent history and has been widely criticized by activists and residents for having its root in systemic neglect by the city and landlords. The city on the other hand, has attempt…
(2022-01-13). Venezuela Begins 2022 with Oil Production Increase (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com 
Despite the economic blockade imposed by the United States regime, Venezuela began 2022 by increasing its oil production in its domestic refineries to almost 160,000 barrels per day (bpd), a source revealed to Reuters. | With the help of Iran, which provided tankers of fuel, Venezuela was able to satisfy its internal demand for gasoline a few months ago. In addition, technicians from Iran helped to replace equipment and effectuate repairs at several refineries in Venezuela. | Processing was revamped to handle a more diverse list of crude grades, to produce more gasoline and diesel. | Venezuela has been heavily af…
(2022-01-13). Comparing The COVID-19 Responses In Cuba And The United States. popularresistance.org With fundamental differences in health systems structure and organization, as well as in political philosophy and culture, it is not surprising that there are major differences in outcomes. The more coordinated, comprehensive response to COVID-19 in Cuba has resulted in significantly better outcomes compared with the United States. Through July 15, 2021, the US cumulative case rate is more than 4 times higher than Cuba's, while the death rate and excess death rate are both approximately 12 times higher in the United States. In addition to the large differences in cumulative case and death rates between United Sta…
(2022-01-13). National Faith Groups Call On Congress And President To Close Guantanamo Bay Prison. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — On Tuesday, Jan. 11, twenty-nine national faith groups sent a letter to President Biden and all Members of Congress calling on them "to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and to ensure that all of the people held there are either released, agree to a plea deal, or receive a fair trial in a federal court." | Rev. Ron Stief, Executive Director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, released the following statement: | "For twenty years our country has held people without charge or trial in Guantanamo. Some of the people we still hold there were tortured by the U.S. after the…
(2022-01-13). Venezuela Rejects US 'Incoherent and Disrespectful' Statement — Barinas Rerun Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister, Félix Plasencia, responded firmly to the statements of the spokesperson for the United States government based in Colombia, James Story, who had referred to the electoral process held in Barinas state on January 9. | Through his official Twitter account, the Venezuelan minister for foreign affairs questioned that the representative of the Biden administration tried to "congratulate" the people of Barinas on the electoral process, after being the main promoter of actions against the legitimate government of Venezuela and the boycott of electoral processes. | Llamar al boicot el…
(2022-01-13). Anti-imperialists call on UK govt. to return Venezuelan gold held at Bank of England. peoplesdispatch.org As part of the US-backed imperialist maneuvers to destabilize the socialist government in Venezuela, the UK authorities blocked the country from accessing 31 tons of gold, valued at around USD 2 billion, which is deposited at the Bank of England…
(2022-01-13). In Barinas Venezuela Responds with the Dignity of a Good Loser in Fair Elections. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jan 11, 2022 | Last Sunday, January 9, many Venezuelans received the news of an electoral result that undoubtedly disappointed those who support Chavismo and made opponents happy. That was the election for governor of the state of Barinas that was repeated following the irregularities detected on November 21 in the previous candidacy presented by the extreme right. | Jorge Arreaza himself, the candidate of the Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), broke the news with the following words: "Dear Barinas. The information we receive from our PSUV organization indicates that, although…
(2022-01-13). Venezuela Reports Spike in Covid-19 Cases as Schools Reopen. venezuelanalysis.com President Maduro has confirmed the flexible quarantine will stay in place until further notice while reassuring that Omicron "will not be underestimated."
(2022-01-13). President Maduro Reports COVID-19 Case Spike due to Omicron. orinocotribune.com 
This Tuesday, January 11, during a brief on the fight against COVID-19 and the return to classes, the Venezuelan head of state pointed out that Venezuela has had a slight increase in the rate of infections, rising from five cases to six cases for every 100,000 inhabitants. Likewise, he pointed out that the new daily cases of COVID-19, which in the first days of January fell to 110, rose to 598 cases this Tuesday. For the moment, classes will not be suspended nor will the reopening of the economy be affected, but he urged Venezuelans not to be careless. He called for those who have not yet done so to get vaccinate…
(2022-01-12). Bin Laden and Trump: Two Bookends to America's Imperial Decline. fpif.org The end of 2021 and the beginning of a new year is a convenient time to take stock of the causes of America's decline. | This past year saw both Washington's inglorious exit from Afghanistan after 20 years in the country that had served as the launching pad for its direct military intervention in the Middle East and an historic insurrection at the very heart of the empire. Add to this the absolute lack of traction for President Biden's recent "Democracy Summit" in contrast to Beijing's surefooted diplomacy, the erosion of an already weak U.S. economy by COVID-19 followed by uncontrolled inflation, and the deepeni…
(2022-01-12). Environmental Justice Activists Want NJ Gov. to Vote No New Gas-Fired Power Plant in Newark. democracynow.org 
In Newark, New Jersey, residents of the largely Black and Latinx community of Ironbound are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to stop plans to build a $180 million gas-fired power plant that could worsen the poor local air quality and exacerbate the climate crisis. As the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission holds a vote to begin construction on Thursday, activists are urging the governor to enforce the environmental justice law that he passed last year. "If we don't set a good precedent for New Jersey, what does that mean for the country and other states that are trying to pass similar laws?" says Maria Lopez-Nuñez,…
(2022-01-12). As Officials Blame Tenants After 17 Die in Bronx Fire, Activists Say Greed & Neglect Are to Blame. democracynow.org 
A massive fire in an apartment building in the Bronx, New York, killed 17 people, including eight children, on Sunday. The city is blaming the fire on a malfunctioning space heater. Housing advocates say the real issue is the lack of safe, affordable public housing, citing lack of heat provided by the building during subzero winter temperatures and poor fire safety systems. Tenants and activists note one of the building's co-owners is a member of Mayor Eric Adams's transition team, and are demanding an extension to the eviction moratorium set to expire on January 15. "All of them are really asking for accountabil…
(2022-01-12). Martin Luther King, Jr., Internationalist. fpif.org We celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day not only to commemorate King's historic role in overcoming racism and other injustice, but because his work and vision remain relevant. | Today's persistent racism in policing, health care, housing, and elsewhere, and attacks on voting rights — particularly for Black Americans — show that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not just about the past or the South. | King got arrested in Alabama. He marched in Chicago. He spoke truth to power in Washington. He worked with countless activists and ordinary people to take action that transformed the Jim Crow South and impa…
(2022-01-12). "How many more people gotta die?" ask Bronx residents. peoplesdispatch.org 
17 New Yorkers are dead and 15 remain in critical condition after a fire blazed through Twin Parks North West, a housing complex in the Bronx on Sunday morning. The tragic fire is one of the worst in New York's recent history and has been widely criticized by activists and residents for having its root in systemic neglect by the city and landlords. The city on the other hand, has attempted to deflect blame for the tragedy and point fingers at the low income tenants themselves. | For its part, the New York City Fire Department stated that a resident's faulty space heater is the culprit. The US Consumer Product Saf…
(2022-01-12). Hey, Hey, USA! How Many Bombs Did You Drop Today? scheerpost.com 
Above photo: August 2020 U.S. drone strike in Kabul killed 10 Afghan civilians. Getty Images. | By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies / The Pentagon has finally published its first
(2022-01-12). Afghanistan embassy's activities continuing in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Caretaker ambassador of Afghanistan Embassy to Iran said that ambassadorial activities of the embassy continue in Tehran.
(2022-01-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, January 12.
(2022-01-12). Iran never shies away from defending its borders: Cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Emphasizing that Iran never shies from defending its borders, Deputy Commander of Iran Army Air Defense Force said that any attack on country's airspace will be harshly responded.
(2022-01-12). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2022-01-12). Saving the Iran Nuclear Deal Requires Balancing it. fpif.org As talks for reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal, resume in Vienna, it has become increasingly evident that restoring the JCPOA is extremely challenging without ensuring its durability. The developments of the past several years—mainly Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA and his pursuit of maximum pressure campaign against Iran, and Tehran's retaliation by accelerating and expanding its nuclear program to unprecedented levels and dimensions—have rendered this issue all the more relevant and crucial. | Today, the nuclear negotiators have to tackle many thorny…
(2022-01-12). Recitales en vivo con medidas antiCovid-19 marcarán nueva edición del Festival Jazz Plaza (+ Video). cubadebate.cu
(2022-01-12). Alicia Jrapko, Prominent Argentine Revolutionary and Friend of Cuba, Passes Away. libya360.wordpress.com Cuba en Resumen Dear comrades and friends, With deep sorrow and on behalf of her family, we communicate that our dear companion, sister and friend Alicia Jrapko, departed this January 11 in the evening hours, after fighting a cruel disease for more than two years. In spite of the hard treatment she never stopped working…
(2022-01-12). Cuba Sends COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment to Syria. orinocotribune.com Cuba sends 240,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Syria, and the Syrian ambassador to Cuba thanks the latter, saying Cuba gives what it is in need of, not what is left over. | Cuba has opted to send 240,000 doses of The move is meant to show the strength of relations binding Havana and Damascus. The shipment sent to Syria included 120,000 Abdala vaccine doses, the first COVID vaccine to have been developed and produced in L…
(2022-01-12). Declaración y pago de tributos en el 2022: Elementos que debes conocer (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Para conocer sobre las peculiaridades de este proceso, las adecuaciones en los tributos, las facilidades de pago, la inscripción de los nuevos actores económicos en el registro del contribuyente, el uso social de los tributos aportados y otros elementos de interés, comparecieron este martes en la Mesa Redonda la jefa y los vicejefes de la Oficina Nacional de la Administración Tributaria (ONAT).
(2022-01-12). The Heat: Guantanamo Prison. america.cgtn.com 
The infamous U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is now in operation for 20 years. Hundreds of men, suspected of terrorism, were rounded up in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries after 9/11 as the U.S. pursued its "war on terror." They were sent to …
(2022-01-12). Venezuela to Establish 'New Map of Cooperation' with Nicaragua. venezuelanalysis.com The two countries will reportedly collaborate in economic, political and cultural matters.
(2022-01-12). FANB Maintains Full Deployment at Venezuela-Colombia Border. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) is maintaining full deployment at the border with Colombia, to protect the border region and guarantee the sovereignty of the nation. | Strategic Operational Commander of FANB, Domingo Hernández Lárez, informed of the deployment in a message posted on his Twitter account. He explained that military personnel have been deployed in the state of Apure, on the Colombia border, to prevent the entry of Colombian terrorists and armed drug traffickers (TANCOL). | In a video posted in his Twitter account, Hernández Lárez explained that FANB units have been based in the towns of E…
(2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…
(2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…
(2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…
(2022-01-12). Venezuela Denounces Sabotage Against Oil Facilities. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Bolivarian authorities denounced a new criminal sabotage against the country's oil industry facilities. | RELATED: | The Ali Rodriguez Araque Presidential Commission (CPARA) assured that the extreme right would be related to the explosion in the Eastern Pipeline, located in the Naricual municipality, in the Anzoategui state, from which all fuel is distribute…
(2022-01-12). Venezuela: Gasoline Pipeline Exploded Due to Illegal Drilling. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday night, Anzoategui Governor Jose Marcano informed that a gasoline pipe exploded in Naricua town in the Simon Bolivar municipality, leaving three people injured. | RELATED: | This accident, which was caused by a perforation of the pipeline by people who wanted to extract fuel illegally, occurred at approximately 6: 30 in the afternoon in the sector known as Puente Grande, where firefighters and rescuers we…
(2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…