(2023-07-15). The attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018: Why support for it collapsed. mronline.org 
Of course, the accepted history of the coup attempt, as told by the U.S. government, international bodies such as the UN Human Rights Council and most of the media, is that nearly all the victims were protesters, mainly students, killed by police or by Sandinista "paramilitaries". The truth is far more complicated; people on the ground, especially those living in the places most affected, became increasingly aware of the opposition's intentions.
(2023-07-15). Sandinistas Speak: Nicaraguans Defend Their Revolution. popularresistance.org Friday, June 30, WTF returned to Managua, Nicaragua to do follow-up study of Caribbean Coast government funded infrastructure projects and to celebrate the 44th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution on July 19. While on assignment, each week we will share with you segments of the documentary Nicaragua Against Empire. The film journals our March 2021 Sanctions Kill / Friends of the ATC, Nicaragua delegation. | In this episode, you hear directly from working-class Nicaraguans who support their socialist government. You also hear their thoughts about U.S. sanctions and regime change. These are perspectives rarely…
(2023-07-14). The inevitable de-dollarization (I). workers.org 
A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodríguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua, and an advisor on international politics for TELESUR. You can follow him on Twitter: @sergioro0701 In previous articles we have said that [U.S.] . . . |
(2023-07-14). Poll: President Daniel Ortega's Government Sees 79% Approval. orinocotribune.com 78.9% of Nicaraguans approve of the government of President Daniel Ortega according to the findings of the most recent survey carried out by M&R Consultores. | 78.9% of those surveyed consider the government of President Daniel Ortega to be that of a democratic ruler, attached to the laws of the country. | "President Daniel Ortega seeks unity and reconciliation, among Nicaraguans, 78.2% of those surveyed consider that this is it, that no one is discriminated against for any reason," said Raúl Obregón, executive president of M&R Consultores. | 82.8% of respondents said that the government of President Ortega works…
(2023-07-14). PAHO, Costa Rica work to wipe out arboviral transmission. plenglish.com San José, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica ¥s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Friday met and launched an updated guideline of the National Integrated Management Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Arbovirus…
(2023-07-15). Guatemala reports 492 new Covid-19 cases. plenglish.com According to the Health Ministry, the number of infected people remained between 1,500 and 1,900 in the two weeks of April and May, while in the two weeks ending June 8, there were already 2,590. By the end of June 23rd, the number of cases reached 4,433 and during the two weeks up to July 7 the figure rose to 5,157. | This public information confirms some increased orange-colored municipalities, compared to the previous 15 days, which also reflects the increase of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. | Health authorities reiterated its call to population to continue respecting prevention measures such as hand-washing with soap…
(2023-07-15). Guatemala, la desfachatez de un sistema nefasto. globalizacion.ca Las elecciones del pasado 25 de junio en Guatemala ratificaron la imagen de un país institucionalmente en 'jaque mate', prisionero de un sistema político-institucional profundamente corrupto y de un modelo económico neoliberal extractivista depredador, que han obligado a millones de…
(2023-07-15). The Other Americans: Guatemala's Progressive Left Did Very Well in Recent Elections. progressive.org The success of Arévalo, who previously served in congress, was unforeseen, as polling had suggested prior to election day that he was not even among the top five candidates.
(2023-07-15). Avanza impresión de papeletas para balotaje presidencial en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Este viernes, el TSE publicó en el Diario de Centro América el Acuerdo 1328-2023, mediante el cual fueron oficializados los resultados de las elecciones del 25 de junio.
(2023-07-15). Fiscalía de Guatemala prosigue indagación al Movimiento Semilla. telesurtv.net Refirió "que reitera que toda denuncia relacionada a la posible comisión de algún delito electoral por persona particular o partido político será investigada sin excepción alguna".
(2023-07-15). Progressive Candidate Bernardo Arévalo: Guatemala's Elites Do Not Want Free Elections. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-15). Avanza la impresión de las papeletas para balotaje presidencial en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Este viernes, el TSE publicó en el Diario de Centro América el Acuerdo 1328-2023, mediante el cual fueron oficializados los resultados de las elecciones del 25 de junio.
(2023-07-14). Guatemala: El pacto de impunidad que se niega a dejar el poder. globalizacion.ca No se puede hacer análisis electoral en Guatemala sin partir de la fragilidad institucional y del arrebato a las garantías individuales que sufren las y los guatemaltecos, paradójicamente a pocos años de celebrar sus 40 años de Democracia. | Un Estudio…
(2023-07-14). Headlines for July 14, 2023. democracynow.org Russia Threatens to End Ukraine Grain Deal as U.N. Warns 1 in 10 Worldwide Faced Hunger in 2022, Senior Russian Commander Fired After Blasting Military's Handling of Ukraine War, Russian Lawmakers Approve New Restrictions on Transgender Rights, FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive, Unaccompanied 15-Year-Old Migrant from Guatemala Dies in U.S. Custody, Phoenix Poised to Surpass Record Number of Consecutive 110 ∞ Days, Unionized Actors Join Writers on Picket Line, Bringing Hollywood to a Standstill, Federal Jury Finds Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Eligible for Death Penalty, Fox News Hit…
(2023-07-14). Guatemala election rocked by prosecutor's "coup" attempt. wsws.org While the corrupt clique in power seeks to defend its power, Washington has repeatedly backed the election results, which favor its preferred candidate.
(2023-07-15). Mexican ambassador denounces fentanyl trafficking by U.S. citizens. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) 85% of the fentanyl used in the United States is introduced by American citizens, not by immigrants as they want to make it look, as denounced by Mexican Ambassador in Washington Esteban Moctezuma.
(2023-07-15). México organizará cumbre con la Caricom a finales de 2023. telesurtv.net Bárcena indicó que acudirá en representación del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador a la cumbre entre la Unión Europea y la Celac.
(2023-07-15). Ataques en Morelia, México, deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía de Michoacán señaló que luego de los sucesos fueron levantados dos cuerpos sin vida.
(2023-07-15). México envía nota a EE.UU. por colocar cerco y boyas en Texas. telesurtv.net Al citar el artículo 17 del Tratado de Aguas Internacionales de 1944, México confirmó que la colocación de la barrera de boyas que el estado de Texas contraviene dicho acuerdo.
(2023-07-14). ®Blockade against Cuba ® is top-priority issue at EU-CELAC Summit. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. blockade against Cuba will be an important issue to discuss at the EU-CELAC Summit, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcenas said Friday in a meeting with journalists.
(2023-07-14). Mexico condemns U.S. activities in Eagle Pass. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jul 14 Prensa Latina) Mexico on Friday inveighed against activities by Texas officials in the Eagle Pass area of Rio Bravo, sending a Diplomatic Note to the US authorities.