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Russian Militarization in Nicaragua from Costa Rican Eyes

Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, like Fidel Castro in the 1960s, are playing with global war, this time threatened by Putin.

“The consequences of the largely US-driven approach led to a hardening of the conflict in which the civilian population was the main victim.”

Indigenous leaders agree to meet with gov. officials to negotiate demands for lower fuel & food prices as massive protests enter a third week

Authorizing the entry of Russian troops & weaponry in the current context, even if it is a routine activity is a provocation…

“Some of those who are imprisoned in Nicaragua are the ones who made the revolution against Somoza,” noted Gustavo Petro.

Yordanka Caridad from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Night of San Juan” in Lara, Venezuela.

Indigenous leaders said Tuesday they will not meet with government officials until security forces are withdrawn from certain areas of Quito.

Today’s featured artist is Emilio Santiago from Brazil with the song “Sessao das Dez” from the album “Emilio Santiago” (1975).

Their former boss, President Juan Orlando Hernandez, is in the United States facing drug trafficking charges.

They also urged him “to continue his support for the immediate release of the more than 180 political prisoners…”