By Robert Parry | Consortium News | October 13, 2017 Declassified records from the Reagan presidential library show how the U.S. government enlisted civilian agencies in psychological operations designed to exploit information as a way to manipulate the behavior of targeted foreign audiences and, at least indirectly, American citizens. A just-declassified sign-in sheet for a […]
By Yves Engler · October 14, 2017 The “Ugly Canadian” is on the march, but now with a much prettier face at the helm. Across the planet, Canadian mining companies are in conflict with local communities and usually have the Trudeau government’s support. A slew of disputes have arisen at Canadian run mines in recent […]
By Yves Engler · September 23, 2017 Alongside Washington and Venezuela’s elite, the Trudeau government is seeking to oust President Nicolás Maduro. While Ottawa’s campaign has recently grown, official Canada has long opposed the pro-poor, pro-working class Bolivarian Revolution, which has won 19 of 21 elections since 1998. Following a similar move by the Trump […]
teleSUR | September 22, 2017 The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has issued a statement categorically rejecting the illegal sanctions imposed by Canada on 40 Venezuelan government officials, including President Nicolas Maduro. It says this hostile action, whose only purpose is to attack Maduro’s government, breaks international law which is fundamental for the promotion of economic development […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Lilian Tintori, wife of opposition leader Leopoldo López who is currently serving a 13 year sentence (in house arrest) for his responsibility in the deadly violence of the 2014 guarimbas. By Ricardo Vaz | Investig’Action | September 21, 2017 The mainstream media have a crucial role to play […]
MEXICO CITY– In the last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made Israeli political history by being the first sitting prime minister to visit Latin America, traveling to Argentina, Colombia and Mexico during his brief tour.
teleSUR | September 16, 2017 In a landmark ruling, Argentina’s Court of Tucuman sentenced 17 people with crimes against humanity — including issuing 6 life terms— for their role in ‘Operation Independence’ during the U.S.-backed Dirty War in Argentina in the 1970’s and 80’s. The six given life sentences include Roberto “El Tuerto” Albornoz, Luis […]
Mexican MPs with leaders of settlers in the Occupied West Bank Palestine Information Center – September 15, 2107 NAZARETH – A lobby group advocating Israel’s settlement activities has been formed in the Mexican parliament, according to Israel’s Channel 7. The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted the channel as saying that this lobby group would work […]
By RACHAEL BOOTHROYD ROJAS | Venezuelanalysis | September 8 2017 The scandal-besieged company Odebrecht has refuted claims made by former Venezuelan Attorney General Luisa Ortega that it paid $USD100 million to Venezuelan politician Diosdado Cabello in exchange for lucrative state contracts. The accusations against Cabello, who is the President of the United Socialist Party of […]
By RACHAEL BOOTHROYD ROJAS | Venezuelanalysis | September 7, 2017 Bogota – Three hundred unresolved cases of rural land activists allegedly murdered at the hands of hired assassins will be re-opened by Venezuela’s Public Prosecution service in an effort to root out impunity for politically motivated crimes. The measure was agreed in a high level […]
