2023-08-12: News Headlines

Nan McCurdy, Popular Resistance. (2023-08-11). Nicaragua: Example Of How To Defend Sovereignty And Independence. popularresistance.org On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to US$17 billion dollars, what today would be more than US$55 billion. On June 27 of this year, President Daniel Ortega demanded that the US fulfill its obligation. He stated, "On June 27, 1986, the International Court of Justice condemned the US and directed it to compensate Nicaragua for all damages caused as a consequence of military activities against Nicaragua. In a situation of armed aggression such as that carried out by the U…

Nan McCurdy (2023-08-11). Nicaragua: Example to the World of How to Defend Sovereignty and Independence. dissidentvoice.org (Photo Credit: Lapaz Telesur) On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to US$17 billion dollars, what today would be more than US$55 billion. On June 27 of this year, President Daniel Ortega …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-11). Nicaraguan group rejects U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan Anti-imperialist Network of Solidarity with the Peoples Augusto C. Sandino, rejected on Friday the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

WSWS (2023-08-11). United Steelworkers union sells out strike of 1,400 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario. wsws.org In contrast to the treacherous role of the USW bureaucracy, the National Steel Car Rank-and-File Committee (NSC-RFC), established by shop floor workers on the eve of the strike, blazed a new path for the rank-and-file. The committee has become a pole of opposition to the pro-corporate USW leadership.

ecns.cn (2023-08-11). India's curbs on PC imports criticized. ecns.cn India's move to restrict imports of personal computers is a protectionist policy aimed at curbing imports from China, experts said, noting it is in contrast with Beijing's recent call for BRICS members to cooperate on trade.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-11). Costa Rica proposes annual day against U.S. blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican delegation to the 3rd Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba proposed on Friday the celebration of an annual Central American day to call for the end of the economic and commercial US blockade against Cuba.

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2023-08-11: News Headlines

Nan McCurdy, Popular Resistance. (2023-08-11). Nicaragua: Example Of How To Defend Sovereignty And Independence. popularresistance.org On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to US$17 billion dollars, what today would be more than US$55 billion. On June 27 of this year, President Daniel Ortega demanded that the US fulfill its obligation. He stated, "On June 27, 1986, the International Court of Justice condemned the US and directed it to compensate Nicaragua for all damages caused as a consequence of military activities against Nicaragua. In a situation of armed aggression such as that carried out by the U…

Nan McCurdy (2023-08-11). Nicaragua: Example to the World of How to Defend Sovereignty and Independence. dissidentvoice.org (Photo Credit: Lapaz Telesur) On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to US$17 billion dollars, what today would be more than US$55 billion. On June 27 of this year, President Daniel Ortega …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-11). Nicaraguan group rejects U.S. blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan Anti-imperialist Network of Solidarity with the Peoples Augusto C. Sandino, rejected on Friday the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.

Rick Sterling (2023-08-10). David vs Goliath: Nicaragua vs USA. dissidentvoice.org Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most victimized. Dan Kovalik has written a book which reviews the history of intervention and resistance up to the present day. Kovalik includes his own experiences from several decades visiting Nicaragua. …

Global Research News (2023-08-10). Selected Articles: "Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance" globalresearch.ca By Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most …

WSWS (2023-08-11). United Steelworkers union sells out strike of 1,400 workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario. wsws.org In contrast to the treacherous role of the USW bureaucracy, the National Steel Car Rank-and-File Committee (NSC-RFC), established by shop floor workers on the eve of the strike, blazed a new path for the rank-and-file. The committee has become a pole of opposition to the pro-corporate USW leadership.


ecns.cn (2023-08-11). India's curbs on PC imports criticized. ecns.cn India's move to restrict imports of personal computers is a protectionist policy aimed at curbing imports from China, experts said, noting it is in contrast with Beijing's recent call for BRICS members to cooperate on trade.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-08-11). Costa Rica proposes annual day against U.S. blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican delegation to the 3rd Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba proposed on Friday the celebration of an annual Central American day to call for the end of the economic and commercial US blockade against Cuba.


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2023-08-10: News Headlines

Staff (2023-08-10). Nicaragua: A History of U.S. Intervention and Resistance. wibailoutpeople.org Review: Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance by Daniel Kovalik is published by Clarity Press Atlanta GA. | Rick Sterling is an independent journalist based in the SF Bay Area. He can be contacted at…

Rick Sterling (2023-08-10). David vs Goliath: Nicaragua vs USA. dissidentvoice.org Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most victimized. Dan Kovalik has written a book which reviews the history of intervention and resistance up to the present day. Kovalik includes his own experiences from several decades visiting Nicaragua. …

Global Research News (2023-08-10). Selected Articles: "Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance" globalresearch.ca By Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-10). Nicaragua: Example to the World of How to Defend Sovereignty and Independence. libya360.wordpress.com Nan McCurdy Time and again Nicaragua is showing other countries the importance of fighting for sovereignty, independence, peace and the well-being of its people. On June 27, 1986, the World Court condemned the United States for illegal war and aggression against Nicaragua and ordered the US to compensate Nicaragua for damages estimated to run to…

Rick Sterling (2023-08-10). "Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance" globalresearch.ca

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2023-08-08: News Headlines

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-08-08). Bolivian ambassador underscores people and Government's achievements. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Ambassador to Nicaragua Palmiro León Soria Saucedo underscored the people and government's achievements after the defeat of coup leader Jeanine àÅñez in the 2020 elections.

jamanetwork (2023-08-08). Implications of Nonhuman "Authors" jamanetwork.com To the Editor Concerns have emerged regarding the use of large-scale language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT in academic writing, including the potential for plagiarism and generation of erroneous output. In response, scientific journals have established policies to regulate the use of LLMs. To the best of our knowledge, the ineligibility of LLMs as credited authors is consistent across scientific journals. In terms of the utilization of LLMs in writing, certain journals, including JAMA and Nature, have outlined a requirement for authors to disclose the use of LLMs in their publications. In contrast, Science has i…


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2023-08-06: News Headlines

Daniel Kovalik, John Perry, MR Online. (2023-08-05). The Nicaraguan Coup Attempt: How Peace Was Restored. popularresistance.org By July 2018, three months of violence—over 200 deaths on both sides, including 22 police officers, kidnappings, torture and destruction of property—had exhausted the Nicaraguan population, and they were desperate for the government to restore order. The calls for the government to clear the tranques (roadblocks) that had strangled the country became deafening. Daniel Ortega's strategy had worked: had he removed the roadblocks too soon, the resistance might have been much more violent, and it would have left deeply divided communities. He had waited until he had the backing of most of the population.

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