Staff (2022-01-08). Argentina Assumes Pro Tempore Presidency of CELAC. orinocotribune.com Argentina has assumed the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for the year 2022, announcing its vision to strengthen the unity of the region and to further advance regional integration. | Argentina will replace Mexico as the president state of CELAC after the latter had been in charge of the organization for more than a year, as meetings and elections had been postponed in the midst of the pandemic. | During the plenary session of the 22nd Summit of Foreign Affairs Ministers of the CELAC, which was held this Friday, January 7, at the San Martín Palace in Buenos A…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-01-08). Venezuelan Government and Opposition to Resume Mexico Talks? orinocotribune.com A statement issued by the Venezuelan hard right opposition's Unitary Platform (PU) expresses their willingness to return to the dialogue table that had been underway in Mexico City last year. The talks were being mediated by the Kingdom of Norway, with the accompaniment of the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. | Through the statement published on social media, the extreme right delegation of the Unitary Platform stressed that the agenda that had been discussed in the negotiations is "more timely and urgent than ever." | PU is thus trying to minimize the harm done to Venezuelan diplomat Alex S…

Franc Contreras (2022-01-08). Mexico sees record numbers of asylum seekers in 2021. america.cgtn.com Natural disasters and political turmoil in Latin America led to a huge number of people fleeing their homelands in 2021. Many, hoping to reach the United States, are passing through Mexico. Officials there say record numbers of migrants are seeking asylum.

Hyeseon Jeong (2022-01-08). Australia's systemic migrant labour exploitation exposed. greenleft.org.au Much has been said about the rampant exploitation of migrant workers in Australia but the Migrant Workers Centre has data showing it is even worse. Hyeseon Jeong reports.

Xiaolu Sun (2022-01-07). See how vulnerable kids enjoy Three Kings Day in Mexico. america.cgtn.com On the 12th day of Christmas – Mexico held a royal celebration for "Three Kings Day." | January 6th means food, festivals, and more presents. And one charity in Mexico City made sure no child missed out. Find out more.

Editor2 (2022-01-07). AMLO Reiterates His Proposal for Assange's Asylum to Mexico as Extradition to the US Looms. orinocotribune.com By Gustavo A. Maranges — Jan 4, 2022 | On January 4th, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated his decision to give humanitarian asylum to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The statement came after the United Kingdom High Court agreed to extradite him to the United States. Assange's history is one of the most painful violations in the annals of international freedom of speech carried out by the United States government, which has been desperately pursuing Assange during the last decade. | AMLO's decision was publicly announced, first in January 2021 when a lower UK court ruled against A…

teleSUR, EOS, JGN (2022-01-07). Conoce cinco frases del escritor Juan Rulfo. telesurtv.net El escritor mexicano Juan Rulfo, quien murió el 7 de enero de 1986, es el autor de la célebre novela Pedro Páramo que, junto con El llano en llamas, forman parte de sus obras más reconocidas.

teleSUR, EOS, JGN (2022-01-07). Conoce cinco frases del escritor Juan Rulfo. telesurtv.net El escritor mexicano Juan Rulfo, quien murió el 7 de enero de 1986, es el autor de la célebre novela Pedro Páramo que, junto con El llano en llamas, forman parte de sus obras más reconocidas.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-07). México muestra descenso en cifra de homicidios dolosos durante 2021. telesurtv.net En 2021 se registraron 33.410 homicidios dolosos, 1.444 menos que el año anterior.

teleSUR- jaa -HIM (2022-01-07). México muestra descenso en cifra de homicidios dolosos durante 2021. telesurtv.net En 2021 se registraron 33.410 homicidios dolosos, 1.444 menos que el año anterior.

_____ (2022-01-07). Is A State Program To Foster Sustainable Farming Leaving Out Small-Scale Growers And Farmers Of Color? popularresistance.org Even when there are funds available, the soils program can be difficult for farmers who grow many crops, as well as immigrant farmers who may not speak English fluently, to access or make use of. It's also hard for lower-income growers who lease their land year to year to successfully complete an application, because the program requires a three-year commitment for all who participate. And HSP takes a largely prescriptive approach—requiring that one practice be applied to the same plot of land for the entire time. But smaller operations tend to grow a diverse range of crops that require intricate rotation a…

sputniknews (2022-01-07). Farage Fires Shot Across BoJo's Bow on Channel Migrants and 'Net Zero' Taxes. sputniknews.com Nigel Farage's leadership of the campaign to leave the European Union led to the resignation of Conservative PM David Cameron, while his party' victory in the last ever European Parliament elections in the UK spelled the end for Theresa May.