Metástasis, but Walter Blanco is a hardcore Uribista that refuses to accept public health because thats "communism".
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How the fuck does the Columbian defense ministry get to send supplies to 'Israel' if the pres has said no more? Legit question, it baffles my burger brain.
I don't think he's sending stuff to Israel besides normal trade stuff, but Colombia like many countries in Latin America buy guns from Israel, and the IDF trains/used to train soldiers and the police force. Due to lack of seats and support in congress and the supreme court (who are both hostile towards the goverment), Petro is forced to compromise with Libs and Anti-Uribe Conservatives by giving ministries to certain parties/people, which is how we ended up with center-right, right-wingers in control of certain ministries.
Colombia was the second ally of Israel in South America, with Paraguay to this day being the most zionist nation in South America and possible all of Latin America, but Petro broke relations and cancelled or let expire many defense contracts they had with Israel, the same thing was done by Brazil and Chile.
Israel also funds far-right movements in Latin America:
Álvaro Uribe Vélez (born 4 July 1952) is a Colombian politician who served as the 31st President of Colombia from 7 August 2002 to 7 August 2010. Following his 2002 election, Uribe led an all-out military offensive against leftist guerrilla groups such as the FARC and the ELN with funding and backing from the Clinton and Bush administrations in the form of a US$2.8 billion direct foreign aid package called "Plan Colombia".
In 2007, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) gave Uribe its "Light unto the nations" award. AJC President E. Robert Goodkind, who presented the award at AJC's Annual Dinner held at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., stated: "President Uribe is a staunch ally of the United States, a good friend of Israel and the Jewish people, and is a firm believer in human dignity and human development in Colombia and the Americas". In August 2010, Uribe was appointed vice-chairman of the UN panel investigating the Gaza flotilla raid. In 2012 Uribe and a group of political allies founded the right-wing Democratic Center movement to contest the 2014 national elections.
In August 2020, the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia ordered his arrest as part of an investigation into bribery and witness tampering. A number of his political opponents have claimed for years that Uribe should be prosecuted, alleging he has ties with paramilitarism.
On NATO warning sanctions on India, China, Brazil over Russian trade, senior journalist Waiel Awwad says, "A lot of rhetoric coming from the US and the NATO forces because they know that war in Russia is going to be continued, and will send more sophisticated arms to hit Moscow. It seems the US President has given up. They wanted to isolate Russia, but they have failed to do so in the last 3 years. This rhetoric is about putting pressure on Russia.
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U.S. clients account for 45 percent of Embraer’s commercial airline aircraft exports and 70 percent of its executive jets. On Tuesday, Francisco Gomes Neto, the CEO of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, warned that a 50 percent U.S. tariff on Brazilian goods would raise the cost of each Embraer aircraft by nearly US$9 million.
Gomes Neto, noted that the steep tax — effective on Aug. 1 — threatens to make the firm’s U.S. exports “unfeasible,” with disruptions rivaling those of the COVID-19 pandemic. He called the measure a potential “near-embargo” that could cripple trade ties.
The Embraer president emphasized that the U.S. is the company’s primary market, and if the 50 percent tariff takes effect, there is no immediate alternative market that can compensate for the lost demand.
According to company data, U.S. clients account for 45 percent of its commercial airline aircraft exports and 70 percent of its executive jets. The tariff could destabilize Embraer’s Brazilian and U.S. manufacturing units and its American supply chain, he added.
Embraer employs approximately 3,000 people across its U.S. subsidiaries, including manufacturing and service centers, after 45 years of operation in the country.
Gomes Neto explained that the 50 percent tariff would increase the production cost of each aircraft by an additional US$ 8.96 million, resulting in an annual increase of US$358 for the manufacturer.
Considering Embraer’s growth plans through 2030, the potential impact of the tariff could reach about US$3.6 billion. Despite the pressure, the CEO expressed “optimism” about ongoing Brazil-U.S. negotiations.
Venezuelan and Colombian Diplomats Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Trade - Telesur English
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Previously, President Maduro proposed the creation of a Binational Economic Development Zone. On Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil and Colombia’s acting Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio held a meeting in Bogota, where Gil reiterated the importance of boosting land trade between the two countries.
“In the meeting, we reaffirmed our commitment to continue strengthening bilateral relations in all areas. In particular, we emphasized the importance of enhancing the Binational Economic Zone to boost the economy and cross-border trade between our peoples,” the Bolivarian official said.
He also expressed President Nicolas Maduro’s support for the ministerial meeting held July 15 and 16, aimed at taking action in support of Palestine, he added.
Gil is currently in Colombia to attend a meeting of the Hague Group, which is discussing legal and diplomatic measures in response to Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Previously, in March, Maduro sent a proposal to Colombian President Gustavo Petro for a border zone of “shared development” between the two nations. At the time, the Bolivarian leader explained that the proposal includes the creation of a bilateral space in several border areas, such as the Catatumbo region.
The Bolivarian leader also said the plan involves joint investments in sectors such as agriculture, agribusiness and tourism, through a “public-private effort.”
During a speech in Tibu, a municipality in the Catatumbo region, Petro said he would speak with Maduro about a special economic zone along the border. Earlier this year, guerrilla violence in that region left at least 70 people dead and displaced more than 55,000.
Cuban Labor Minister Resigns After Statements on People in Vulnerability - Telesur English
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‘The lack of sensitivity in the approach to vulnerability is highly questionable,’ President Diaz-Canel said. After reviewing the resignation request of Cuba’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Marta Elena Feito Cabrera, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and the Council of State approved her release from her duties.
This followed her recent appearances before two parliamentary commissions — the Commission for Attention to Local Organs of People’s Power and the Commission for Attention to Youth, Children and Women’s Rights — which took place Monday ahead of the fifth regular session of the National Assembly.
“As a result of the analysis conducted by the Party and government leadership with Marta Elena Feito Cabrera regarding her remarks at the joint meeting of two Permanent Working Commissions of the National Assembly of People’s Power, the comrade acknowledged her mistakes and submitted her resignation,” the official statement said.
“This request was submitted to the Political Bureau and the Council of State, which agreed to her removal, based on the lack of objectivity and sensitivity with which she addressed issues that are currently central to the political and governmental agenda — one focused on addressing real and never-desired phenomena in our society,” added the statement, which was broadcast during the prime-time edition of the Cuban National Television News.
The day before, Feito Cabrera made remarks regarding people in vulnerable situations and dismissed instances of homelessness in the country. Referring to individuals who clean windshields on the streets, she stated: “No, that’s not a homeless person. That’s someone who has found an easy way to make a living at a traffic light, cleaning windshields, and possibly then uses that money to buy alcoholic drinks on the corner.”
In response, top political and government authorities voiced criticism via digital platforms. Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and president of the Republic, said: “The lack of sensitivity in the approach to vulnerability is highly questionable. The Revolution cannot leave anyone behind — that is our motto, our militant responsibility.”
Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz also emphasized the need for great sensitivity in addressing the complexities of vulnerability and in seeking, with everyone’s participation, effective solutions to ensure no one is left behind. He described care for individuals, families and communities in vulnerable situations as a priority of the Revolution, highlighting humanism and social justice.
He's going to take Ivermectin to cure it
Cristina Fernandez Sends Message of Support to Argentine Retirees - Telesur English
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The former president asked retirees to organize politically to confront a cruel government. On Tuesday, former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, who remains under house arrest, sent an audio message to retirees gathered at the Justicialist Party headquarters in Buenos Aires.
Her message of solidarity and support came at a time when far-right President Javier Milei “continues stealing more than 100,000 pesos per month from retirees, has announced he will veto the modest pension increase approved by Congress, and confirms he will crack down on retirees every Wednesday when they mobilize,” local media outlet Info135 commented.
“The only way to confront this government of cruelty is through organizing and love,” Fernandez said, noting that retirees are going through a difficult time as they have become one of the adjustment variables in Milei’s economic plan.
“This is not only due to the pension amounts, but also because of the lack of medication through the Comprehensive Medical Assistance Program (PAMI), and the loss of their purchasing power,” she said.
“Retirees are absolutely right to gather and send a message of organization, because political organization and love are the only ways to confront these cruel policies,” Fernandez said.
The former president emphasized that the neoliberal adjustment is being carried out at the expense of social protection services that previously benefited children and the elderly—two vulnerable groups located at opposite ends of the life cycle.
“Since taking office, Milei has taken a chainsaw to pensions. He reduced retirement payments, eliminated free medications, defunded PAMI, and annulled the pension moratorium. Additionally, he vetoed the law aimed at restoring their income and has already announced he will do so again,” said Fernanda Raverta, secretary for Older Adults of the Justicialist Party.
Another Pink Tide victory
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons Sworn In as Suriname’s First Female President - Telesur English
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Previously, she served as president of the National Assembly from 2010 to 2020. On Wednesday, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons was sworn in as president of Suriname, marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to serve as head of state in the South American nation.
The inauguration took place after the National Assembly elected her president on June 6, with exactly 34 votes — the minimum required for a first-round victory.
Geerlings-Simons, 71, is the leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and previously served as president of the National Assembly from 2010 to 2020, becoming the second woman to hold that position. Her running mate, Gregory Rusland of the Surinamese National Party (NPS), was also sworn in Wednesday as vice president. The NPS is part of the coalition that brought Geerlings-Simons to power.
Her path to the presidency cleared significantly when the Progressive Reform Party (VHP), led by outgoing President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, announced it would not field a candidate.
Vice President Delcy Rodríguez arrives in Suriname for the inauguration of Dr. Jennifer Geerlings. ‘We have arrived in Suriname to participate in the inauguration of Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, as the first woman to assume the presidency of this sister country. We bring the greetings and congratulations of President Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan people.’ Our country reaffirms its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Suriname and to working together for peace, unity, and the well-being of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean.”
In the May 25 elections, the NDP won 18 seats, narrowly defeating the VHP, which secured 17. Since no party achieved an outright majority, political leaders began coalition talks that resulted in an alliance led by Geerlings-Simons in early June.
Other parties forming the coalition alongside the NDP and NPS include the General Liberation and Development Party (ABOP), Pertjajah Luhur (PL), Brotherhood and Unity in Politics (BEP), and Alternative 2020 (A20). Together, they secured 34 of the 51 seats in the National Assembly.
The NDP was founded by the late President Desi Bouterse, who died in December 2024 while a fugitive. He had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1982 massacre of political opponents.
Suriname, a former Dutch colony with a population of 600,000, has implemented drastic measures to reduce its multibillion-dollar public debt and now hopes that developing its oil reserves will bring economic prosperity.
Carla Barnett, secretary of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), congratulated Geerlings-Simons on her election. “We particularly recognize the historic significance of your election as the first female president of Suriname,” she said and invited Geerlings-Simons to collaborate on initiatives aimed at promoting the well-being and prosperity of both the Surinamese people and the Caribbean region.
Barnett added that the new president’s leadership will be “crucial” in addressing “the complex challenges facing the region, such as climate change, economic resilience and sustainable development.”
he's going to moscow so he can start a podcast with Assad and Yanukovych.