(2021-12-06). Nicaragua's Evidence-Based Democracy Threatens U.S. Oppression Domestically and Abroad. libya360.wordpress.com Lauren Smith President Daniel Ortega shown dancing with musicians and supporters at the first public event after his and Vice President, Rosario Murillo's reelection on November 8th. [Source: photo by Lauren Smith] Despite Washington's best effort to derail Nicaragua's electoral process through hybrid warfare, strong voter turnout resulted in a decisive victory by the Sandinista…
(2021-12-06). China is not colonizing Africa. mronline.org 
International media cannot be trusted to give accurate information. Skepticism is especially warranted when China is the topic and allegations of colonizing Africa make headlines.
(2021-12-06). WHO says that Omicron could become the dominant variant globally. wsws.org At least 38 countries have detected the Omicron variant inside their borders. The current surge of infections in South Africa has shown the new strain is even more transmissible than Delta. However, little is being done to coordinate a global strategy to contain and end the pandemic.
(2021-12-06). U.S., Ukrainian armies train for treating combat casualties. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. and Ukrainian Medics Train Together During Combined Resolve XVI During Combined Resolve XVI (CBR XVI), a United States Army Europe-Africa directed, 7th Army Training Command conducted, Joint Multinational Readiness Center hosted multinational training event involving 1st Infantry Division's 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (1/1ID), U.S. and Ukrainian soldiers compared emergency medical procedures to find …
(2021-12-05). Will Ethiopia Become Biden's Libya 2.0 or a Driver for an African Renaissance? strategic-culture.org 
The situation in Ethiopia is rather simple to understand as long as you don't believe western media spin doctors, Matthew Ehret writes. | Many westerners trying to make sense of the events in the "dark continent" of Africa have many barriers standing in the way of their minds and reality. This must be the case, for without such filters of spin proclaiming Africa's problems to be self-induced (or the consequence of Chinese debt slavery), we in the west, might actually feel horrified enough to demand systemic change. We might come to recognize that the plight of Africa has less to do with Africa and more to do with…
(2021-12-05). Camila Saab Speaks Out: Wife of Venezuelan Diplomat "Kidnapped" by US Gov't Talks to MintPress. orinocotribune.com While Washington cannot choose the president of Venezuela, it can make life impossible for officials, such as Alex Saab, who attempt to defy its sanctions regime. | On Wednesday, November 24, MintPress News Editor in Chief Mnar Adley sat down to speak with Camila Saab, the wife of imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | Saab was on a diplomatic mission to Iran in June 2020, where he was tasked with securing deals for food, medicine and personal protective equipment. His plane stopped off in Cabo Verde — a group of islands off the west coast of Africa — for a routine refueling. | He would never fin…