(2021-06-21). Peru: "The Armed Forces are Not Political Arbitrators" libya360.wordpress.com Interview with Juan Carlos Ruiz Molleda, Attorney at Law, Institute of Legal Defense (IDL) The lawyer of the Instituto de Defensa Legal (IDL), Juan Carlos Ruiz Molleda, clarifies why the Armed Forces cannot intervene in the current electoral process. "The Armed Forces are not political arbiters. Article 169 of the Constitution states that they are…
(2021-06-21). Alex Saab Reveals New Details about his Abduction in Cape Verde (CNN). orinocotribune.com 
When repeating the grievances regarding his arbitrary, illegal and illegitimate detention, the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab mentioned new details about his experience in Cape Verde, where he remains incarcerated and faces the threat of extradition to the United States, a country where he is not expected to benefit from the rule of law. | In a letter sent through his team of lawyers, Saab answered some questions from US news network CNN. He asserted his rights once again amid what he considers incoherent actions from Cape Verde, a country that prides itself on its independence and sovereignty. | "If I am extradi…
(2021-06-21). In small-town Sequim, Wash., 150 people turn out for Juneteenth celebration. peoplesworld.org 
SEQUIM, Wash.—A big multiracial crowd—African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, and white—gathered at the main intersection in Sequim Saturday, June 19, to celebrate "Juneteenth," also known as "Jubilee Day." It was a completely peaceful, non-violent event greeted by hundreds of motorists honking their car horns, waving, and giving thumbs up salutes. A couple of …
(2021-06-21). This week in history: June 21-27. wsws.org 25 years ago: Union, company, ANC gang up against South African minersDuring the last week of June 1996, the Anglo American Platinum Corporation began firing miners at Rustenburg, the world's largest platinum mine. It dismissed 21,000 workers in the first round of firings, and the last 7,000 were sacked the following week by July 4.
(2021-06-21). China, Africa(ns), White Supremacy & the White Left. orinocotribune.com By Ahjamu Umi — Jun 17, 2021 | In the 1980s, during the cold war, white socialist groups from Marxist/Leninist, Maoist, Trotskyist, etc., tendencies throughout the U.S., were always quick to the draw in attacking our revolutionary Pan-Africanist ideology, work, and analysis. And despite doing everything in their power to differentiate themselves from white socialists, white anarchists as a whole, haven't historically been much better. This reality continues. For us, this has always been strange for what we believe are two distinct reasons. One, although the white socialist left typically desires to see socia…
(2021-06-21). COVID Causes Latin America's Worst Drop in Foreign Investment. telesurenglish.net The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) annual study, which updates data from the beginning of the year, indicates that Latin America received 88 billion dollars in foreign direct investments, far from the 160 billion in 2019. | In contrast, the flow of investments in Africa fell by 16 %; in Asia, it even rose (by 4 %), and on average, in developing economies, the fall was around 8 %. | RELATED: | "Latin Am…
(2021-06-21). South Africa To Produce COVID-19 Vaccines Using mRNA Tech. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization (WHO) and France will support the creation in South Africa of a center dedicated to the production of COVID-19 vaccines using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based technologies. | RELATED: | "Relying on a few companies to supply global public goods is restrictive and dangerous," the WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said and stressed that the pandemic demonstrates that "resource-p…
(2021-06-21). COVID-19: First mRNA vaccine tech transfer hub a 'great step forward'. news.un.org The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting a South African consortium in establishing the first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub, the UN agency announced on Monday.
(2021-06-21). Defending international order: U.S., British, Dutch warships converge in Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defending international order: U.S., British, Dutch warships converge in Black SeaRick Rozoff U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa reported that the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon, deployed to the Black Sea on June 11, engaged in passing and communications exercises with two warships assigned to the carrier strike group of the new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier currently …
(2021-06-21). Zakzaky's supporters hold protest rally in Nigeria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Calling for the immediate release of imprisoned Nigeria's top Shia cleric, supporters of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, Leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) staged a protest demonstration in Nigeria.
(2021-06-21). Slow progress, stubborn cycles of violence, as South Sudan turns 10. news.un.org South Sudan, the UN's youngest Member State, is marking its tenth anniversary of independence amid languishing political progress and a range of humanitarian challenges, the Secretary-General's Special Representative told Security Council members on Monday.
(2021-06-21). Biden Administration Rejects Maduro's Call to Lift Venezuela Sanctions. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has In an interview last week, Maduro said President Biden should lift sanctions and normalize relations with Venezuela. Responding to Maduro's comments in an email to Bloomberg, a State Department spokesman said a change in Venezuela policy would only be done if Maduro engages with Juan Guaido, who the US recognizes as interim president…
(2021-06-21). Headlines for June 21, 2021. democracynow.org More Transmissible Delta Variant Becoming Dominant, Threatening COVID Recovery, Cuba's Soberana 02 Vaccine Offers Hope as COVID Surges in Latin America, Brazil Tops 500,000 Deaths, Japan, Uganda Impose New Measures Amid Mounting COVID Cases, Hard-Line Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi Wins Iranian Presidency as Nuclear Deal Talks Continue, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Meet with Biden Amid Surging Violence and Taliban Advance, MSF Warns Access Urgently Needed to Bring Aid to Syria's Idlib Region, Authorities Uncover Likely Remains of Missing Indigenous Activist 3 Weeks After Disappearance, Ethiopia Holds Twice-Del…
(2021-06-21). Colombia: Analyzing the Strike from the Peoples' Congress. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Aznarez The national strike continues to be a topic of discussion in Colombia and the world. Also the repression and crimes of state terrorism of the government of Ivan Duque. That is why this week the Peoples' Tribunal condemned the regime for genocide. To talk about the current situation, we interviewed the leader of…
(2021-06-21). New Zionist regime FM plans to visit UAE next week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Israeli regime foreign minister plans to visit the United Arab Emirates next week, making him the first regimes' minister on an official visit to the tiny Persian Gulf country that normalized ties with Israel last year.
(2021-06-21). El gobierno argentino baila al compás de las próximas elecciones. globalizacion.ca Para el gobierno argentino, sin formalidades pero con fuerza, ya ha comenzado la campaña electoral. Dentro de lo posible, se habían planificado cuidadosamente los plazos y, con la aparición pública de la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner y el gobernador…
(2021-06-20). Latest News on the Kidnapping of Alex Saab in Cape Verde — US Pressure. orinocotribune.com 
In 2019, when the United States Department of Treasury issued the This measure was going to strike a blow to the Local Supply and Production Committees (CLAP) which have been crucial to contain the consequences of the US siege in the ambit of food supply in Venezuela. | Then,…
(2021-06-20). Africa to Become Testing Ground for "Trust Stamp" Vaccine Record and Biometric Digital Payment System. globalresearch.ca First published on July 10, 2020, this article reviews the biometric vaccine project sponsored by GAVI. | "A new biometric identity platform partnered with the Gates-funded GAVI vaccine alliance and Mastercard will launch in West Africa and combine COVID-19 vaccinations, …
(2021-06-20). Kenneth Kaunda, the internationalist. peoplesdispatch.org 
With an African kitenge crossed over his shoulder, beaming and tearful, the newly-elected President of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda addressed the UN General Assembly in December 1964. In this
(2021-06-20). Unparalleled global strike capability: U.S. nuclear-capable bombers end month-long mission with flight through Arctic, Pacific. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Unparalleled global strike capability: U.S. nuclear-capable bombers end month-long mission with flight through Arctic, PacificRick Rozoff American B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have completed a month-long mission to Europe and Africa by flying over the Arctic, North Africa and the Pacific Ocean on June 17 and 18, The B-52s had been forward-deployed to the Morón Air …
(2021-06-20). G7 Steps Up Cold War Propaganda Against China, Ignores War Crimes Against People Of Tigray. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Dr. Leon Tressell. | The Ethiopian government is committing massacres and other crimes against humanity in different regions of the country. At the recent G7 meeting in Britain over 1,000 protestors marched outside calling for urgent action to prevent more killings of civilians in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The United States and its allies ignored this. | Instead, they repeated their claims that China is guilty of massive human rights violations in Xinjiang and Ho…
(2021-06-20). Concerns rise as Uganda team member tests positive for COVID. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — A member of Uganda's Olympic team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among athletes arriving for the Tokyo Games opening in five weeks.
(2021-06-20). 'Emergency Shut Down' Reported At Iran's Sole Nuclear Power Plant. southfront.org 
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran. Image source: Iranian Presidency office/EPA-EFE | Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has undergone a "temporary emergency shutdown," the state-run TV Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, an official in state electric energy company, said that the shutdown would last "for three to four days." The official warned…
(2021-06-20). The US Job Market Is About To Turn Into A Giant Science Experiment. popularresistance.org Partisan politics, Congress' legislative language, and interest group lobbying are about to turn America's 160 million workers into guinea pigs. We're all about to be part of a huge study on whether unemployment insurance keeps people out of the labor market. | The biggest variable in this 50-state experiment is the new unemployment benefits created during the pandemic. Republican governors in nearly two dozen states are rolling back key benefits that helped people through the downturn: expansions in unemployment insurance to workers not previously covered, increased length of coverage for unemployed workers, and…
(2021-06-20). Tajikistan, Pakistan presidents congratulate Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Pakistani President Arif Alvi have offered their congratulations on the victory of Ebrahim Raeisi in Iran's presidential elections.