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Argentina embraces progressive hope with challenges on the horizon

November 2, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Op-Ed Juan Pablo VacatelloFrom Washington, D.C. A few seconds past 9:00 PM last October 27, the outgoing administration of Mauricio Macri announced the first official results of the presidential election. A first reading indicated that the numbers were clear and irrefutable. With 65% percent of the votes cast, ... <a title="Argentina embraces progressive hope with challenges on the horizon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/11/02/argentina-embraces-progressive-hope-with-challenges-on-the-horizon/" aria-label="Read more about Argentina embraces progressive hope with challenges on the horizon">Read more</a>

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The “Super-Mustache” of Nicolás Maduro: The Scapegoat of Neoliberal Elites

October 30, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Frederick B. MillsFrom Washington DC Over the past month, ruling elites in Ecuador and Chile as well as the Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro, have been warning that the specter of the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, is behind rising anti-neoliberal sentiments throughout the region. ... <a title="The “Super-Mustache” of Nicolás Maduro: The Scapegoat of Neoliberal Elites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/the-super-mustache-of-nicolas-maduro-the-scapegoat-of-neoliberal-elites/" aria-label="Read more about The “Super-Mustache” of Nicolás Maduro: The Scapegoat of Neoliberal Elites">Read more</a>

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PMC director blasts politicians, media over ‘shameful silence’ over Papua rights violations

October 30, 2019

By Michael Andrew PMC Director Professor David Robie gave a blistering attack on the Australian and New Zealand governments and mainstream media for their deafening “silence” over the West Papua crisis earlier this week. Speaking in the pre-conference keynote for next month’s Melanesian Media Freedom Forum (MMFF) at Griffith University’s South Bank campus in Brisbane, ... <a title="PMC director blasts politicians, media over ‘shameful silence’ over Papua rights violations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/30/pmc-director-blasts-politicians-media-over-shameful-silence-over-papua-rights-violations/" aria-label="Read more about PMC director blasts politicians, media over ‘shameful silence’ over Papua rights violations">Read more</a>

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Chile and the Economic and Political Violence of the State

October 25, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage by Patricio ZamoranoFrom Washington DC The media had to double down through a constant barrage of violent photos and videos arriving through social networks so that especially non-Chileans, who are accustomed to the mythical image of a stable and exemplary country, could internalize and believe the spectacle of ... <a title="Chile and the Economic and Political Violence of the State" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/chile-and-the-economic-and-political-violence-of-the-state-2/" aria-label="Read more about Chile and the Economic and Political Violence of the State">Read more</a>

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Photo-report | The Chilean fury behind the lens

October 25, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage Foto-Reportaje | La furia de Chile tras el lente Four young Chilean photographers lived the days of violence directly, documenting dramatic moments of social outbreak that still persist: a curfew, state of emergency, and the military on the streets in public security functions for the first time since ... <a title="Photo-report | The Chilean fury behind the lens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/photo-report-the-chilean-fury-behind-the-lens/" aria-label="Read more about Photo-report | The Chilean fury behind the lens">Read more</a>

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Ecuador: Lenin Moreno’s government sacrifices the poor to satisfy the IMF

October 25, 2019

Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage By Wilma Salgado, PhD Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno has been cutting government spending since signing an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in February of this year. This policy has benefited multinational corporations, the banks, and in general, powerful economic groups at the ... <a title="Ecuador: Lenin Moreno’s government sacrifices the poor to satisfy the IMF" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/25/ecuador-lenin-morenos-government-sacrifices-the-poor-to-satisfy-the-imf/" aria-label="Read more about Ecuador: Lenin Moreno’s government sacrifices the poor to satisfy the IMF">Read more</a>

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OPINION: Operation Peace Spring and Beyond – Turkey’s Ambassador to New Zealand

October 24, 2019

OPINION by Ahmet ERGİN, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey Recent developments with regard to Operation Peace Spring in north-east Syria has garnered plenty of coverage both internationally and locally. I wish to impart my perspective for a more balanced understanding of what is really happening on the ground. Since the conflict began in Syria, ... <a title="OPINION: Operation Peace Spring and Beyond – Turkey’s Ambassador to New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/24/opinion-operation-peace-spring-and-beyond-turkeys-ambassador-to-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about OPINION: Operation Peace Spring and Beyond – Turkey’s Ambassador to New Zealand">Read more</a>

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Turkish Embassy Issues US-Turkey Joint Statement on ‘Safe Zone’ military ops

October 18, 2019

The Turkish Embassy in New Zealand issued Evening Report this unabridged United States of America-Republic of Turkey joint-statement detailing what both sides agreed to regarding Turkey’s military operations within the so-called security zone within Syrian territory near Turkey’s southern border. It is dated October 17, 2019. UNABRIDGED: JOINT TURKISH-US STATEMENT ON NORTHEAST SYRIA 1. The ... <a title="Turkish Embassy Issues US-Turkey Joint Statement on ‘Safe Zone’ military ops" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/18/turkish-embassy-issues-us-turkey-joint-statement-on-safe-zone-military-ops/" aria-label="Read more about Turkish Embassy Issues US-Turkey Joint Statement on ‘Safe Zone’ military ops">Read more</a>

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Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to feature in NZ conference

October 16, 2019

By Michael Andrew Pacific diplomats, academics and youth leaders will gather in Auckland this week to discuss security, economic development and other pressing issues shaping the region’s future. Pacific Futures will be held on October 18 and will feature speakers from across the region, including Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, New Zealand ... <a title="Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to feature in NZ conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/16/papua-pacific-youth-and-climate-change-to-feature-in-nz-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Papua, Pacific youth and climate change to feature in NZ conference">Read more</a>

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Indonesia denies NZ diplomats entry into West Papua

October 10, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk The New Zealand embassy has confirmed Indonesia has denied its diplomats’ requests to visit Papua and assess the conflict and human rights situation in the turbulent region. According to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, a spokesperson from the New Zealand embassy confirmed the travel ban, which has been extended ... <a title="Indonesia denies NZ diplomats entry into West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/10/indonesia-denies-nz-diplomats-entry-into-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia denies NZ diplomats entry into West Papua">Read more</a>

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Filipino human rights lawyer uninjured after gunmen ambush car

October 7, 2019

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk A Filipino human rights lawyer has come away uninjured after unidentified motorcyclists fired gunshots into her car on the central Philippines island of Panay, reports The Sun Star. According to the report, Criselda Heredia was with her daughter and a client when the attack happened last month. “I was just ambushed. ... <a title="Filipino human rights lawyer uninjured after gunmen ambush car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/07/filipino-human-rights-lawyer-uninjured-after-gunmen-ambush-car/" aria-label="Read more about Filipino human rights lawyer uninjured after gunmen ambush car">Read more</a>

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Australia needs to ‘step up’ on West Papua, says Vanuatu at UN assembly

September 30, 2019

Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Vanuatu leaders have taken the podium at the United Nations General Assembly to speak out against the military repression of anti-racism and independence demonstrations in West Papua, reports SBS news. Addressing world leaders at the New York gathering – which has so far been a platform for powerful climate change activism ... <a title="Australia needs to ‘step up’ on West Papua, says Vanuatu at UN assembly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/30/australia-needs-to-step-up-on-west-papua-says-vanuatu-at-un-assembly/" aria-label="Read more about Australia needs to ‘step up’ on West Papua, says Vanuatu at UN assembly">Read more</a>