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New Biden Administration: Time for U.S. Rapprochement with Venezuela

February 2, 2021

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Op-Ed By Frederick Mills and William Camacaro From Washington DC and New York Venezuela is a nation of people who fight battles even though they have no weapons, who triumph despite setbacks, who organize themselves in disasters,  who exalt in the face of terror, who are offended by ... <a title="New Biden Administration: Time for U.S. Rapprochement with Venezuela" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/02/02/new-biden-administration-time-for-u-s-rapprochement-with-venezuela/" aria-label="Read more about New Biden Administration: Time for U.S. Rapprochement with Venezuela">Read more</a>

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Placing Cuba on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism Discredits U.S. Foreign Policy

January 14, 2021

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Arturo López-Levy Oakland, California Unfortunately, the attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters, encouraged by the Inciter-in-Chief, will not be the last act of mischief. Trump is insisting on causing as much damage as possible to the interests and values of the United States on his way ... <a title="Placing Cuba on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism Discredits U.S. Foreign Policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/14/placing-cuba-on-the-list-of-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-discredits-u-s-foreign-policy/" aria-label="Read more about Placing Cuba on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism Discredits U.S. Foreign Policy">Read more</a>

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Mexico Offers Asylum to Assange: A Step Forward for Government Accountability and Press Freedom

January 6, 2021

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Frederick B. Mills, Alina Duarte, Patricio Zamorano From Washington DC On Monday January 4 a British court denied a U.S. request to extradite world renowned journalist and Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, to face charges in the U.S. under the Espionage Act. Shortly after this breaking news, President ... <a title="Mexico Offers Asylum to Assange: A Step Forward for Government Accountability and Press Freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/06/mexico-offers-asylum-to-assange-a-step-forward-for-government-accountability-and-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Mexico Offers Asylum to Assange: A Step Forward for Government Accountability and Press Freedom">Read more</a>

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COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions

January 1, 2021

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage With Dan Kovalik (USA)  and Foad Izadi (Iran) January 12, 2021 2pm-3pm US Eastern Time By Zoom and Facebook Live ZOOM Registration:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkc-itqDsiEtc-JSg5AdPaJWoCcBGYiD68 The United States is imposing illegal sanctions against both Venezuela and Iran, causing great hardship and the suffering of thousands of people in these countries. ... <a title="COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/01/coha-webinar-venezuela-iran-a-natural-alliance-in-the-face-of-illegal-sanctions/" aria-label="Read more about COHA Webinar | Venezuela-Iran: A natural alliance in the face of illegal sanctions">Read more</a>

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COHA WEBINAR: The National and Regional Impact of Parliamentary Elections in Venezuela

December 30, 2020

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage COHA WEBINAR: The National and Regional Impact of Parliamentary Elections in Venezuela Zoom and Facebook Live Monday Dec. 14, 8PM EST | 5PM PT Zoom registration, here SPEAKERS: COHA Guest Scholar and Keynote Speaker: Steve Ellner Election Observer Brief: Dr. Margaret Flowers COHA Election Report From the Field: ... <a title="COHA WEBINAR: The National and Regional Impact of Parliamentary Elections in Venezuela" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/30/coha-webinar-the-national-and-regional-impact-of-parliamentary-elections-in-venezuela/" aria-label="Read more about COHA WEBINAR: The National and Regional Impact of Parliamentary Elections in Venezuela">Read more</a>

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Steve Ellner in COHA Webinar: “Parliamentary Elections are a victory for Chavismo and the moderate opposition”

December 30, 2020

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By COHA From Washington DC Renowned scholar Steve Ellner offered an insightful analysis of the December 6, 2020 parliamentary elections in Venezuela which took place in the midst of severe hardship imposed by a US blockade, a pandemic, and a US-EU backed campaign to boycott the election.  The ... <a title="Steve Ellner in COHA Webinar: “Parliamentary Elections are a victory for Chavismo and the moderate opposition”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/30/steve-ellner-in-coha-webinar-parliamentary-elections-are-a-victory-for-chavismo-and-the-moderate-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Steve Ellner in COHA Webinar: “Parliamentary Elections are a victory for Chavismo and the moderate opposition”">Read more</a>

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Trump-Guaidó’s Pyrrhic Victory and Their Achilles Heel

December 30, 2020

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Op-Ed By Arnold August From Montreal, Canada On December 14, a live webinar was broadcast on the topic of “The National and Regional Impact of Parliamentary Elections in Venezuela.” It was organized by the Washington DC-based Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA). Along with electoral observers Dr. Margaret Flowers, ... <a title="Trump-Guaidó’s Pyrrhic Victory and Their Achilles Heel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/30/trump-guaidos-pyrrhic-victory-and-their-achilles-heel/" aria-label="Read more about Trump-Guaidó’s Pyrrhic Victory and Their Achilles Heel">Read more</a>

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Echoes of the Rainbow Warrior – have the lessons been learned?

December 14, 2020

The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior happened 35 years ago this year. The event had ramifications across the Pacific, and politicised a generation of New Zealanders. But in this age of climate change and global pandemic, have Kiwis held onto the lessons they learnt on that winter’s night in 1985? Matthew Scott investigates. Article by ... <a title="Echoes of the Rainbow Warrior – have the lessons been learned?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/14/echoes-of-the-rainbow-warrior-have-the-lessons-been-learned/" aria-label="Read more about Echoes of the Rainbow Warrior – have the lessons been learned?">Read more</a>

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Papuan flag day protests in Yogya, Jakarta reject ‘special autonomy’

December 4, 2020

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk December 1 flag day protests have taken place in several cities around Indonesia including the capital Jakarta, Yogyakarta (Central Java), Ternate (North Maluku) and Sinjai (South Sulawesi), reports Arah Juang. The actions were launched to commemorate West Papua Independence Day. But even before the actions were launched, security forces attempted to  ... <a title="Papuan flag day protests in Yogya, Jakarta reject ‘special autonomy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/04/papuan-flag-day-protests-in-yogya-jakarta-reject-special-autonomy/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan flag day protests in Yogya, Jakarta reject ‘special autonomy’">Read more</a>

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West Papuan leaders declare first steps for world’s first ‘green state’

December 2, 2020

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk West Papuan leaders have begun forming a “provisional government” in defiance of a crackdown by Indonesian security forces and have pledged that the Melanesian region will establish the world’s first “green state”. West Papuan civil society and political movements have opposed Indonesian colonisation of the region since 1962 and the announcement ... <a title="West Papuan leaders declare first steps for world’s first ‘green state’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/12/02/west-papuan-leaders-declare-first-steps-for-worlds-first-green-state/" aria-label="Read more about West Papuan leaders declare first steps for world’s first ‘green state’">Read more</a>

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Maradona: the Bolivarian Soccer Genius

November 27, 2020

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Danny Shaw and William Camacaro From NY and Caracas The fighting peoples of the world lost a humble legend yesterday. Diego Armando Maradona was 60-years-old. Arguably the greatest soccer player to ever grace the pitches, the spirited striker combined unparalleled skills in his sport and an unflinching ... <a title="Maradona: the Bolivarian Soccer Genius" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/27/maradona-the-bolivarian-soccer-genius/" aria-label="Read more about Maradona: the Bolivarian Soccer Genius">Read more</a>

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Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru

November 24, 2020

COMMENT: By Ena Manuireva and Tony Fala in AucklandTomorrow – November 25 – is D-Day for Tahitian pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru’s trial in New Caledonia and advocates and activists across the Pacific are rallying in his support against the “colonial actions” taken by the French administration. Temaru requested this postponed date to enable him to ... <a title="Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/11/24/solidarity-groups-rally-in-support-of-maohi-independence-leader-temaru/" aria-label="Read more about Solidarity groups rally in support of Mā’ohi independence leader Temaru">Read more</a>