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About teleSUR Desk

teleSUR is a Latin American multimedia platform oriented to lead and promote the unification of the peoples of the SOUTH*. A space and a voice for the construction of a new communications order.
  • Protests

    Another Young Ecuadorian Dies During National Strike

    Originally published: teleSUR English on June 22, 2022 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    “It is worrying how military and police violence has escalated against those who exercise their right to protest and resist,” said the Alliance of Ecuadorian Human Rights Organizations.

  • Cuban scientists have said their protein-based Abdala, Soberana 02 and Soberana Plus COVID vaccines give upwards of 90% protection against symptomatic illness when offered in three-dose schemes. | Photo: Twitter @DianadelaLuna

    Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba

    Originally published: teleSUR English on June 17, 2022 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    The lawmakers said the Cuban vaccines, produced at reduced cost with limited infrastructure, could assist the Joe Biden administration’s goal to distribute cheap and effective vaccines worldwide.

  • In a special TV interview on Friday evening following a meeting with African Union head Macky Sall in Sochi, Putin accused Western leaders of trying "to shift the responsibility for what is happening in the world food market". | Photo: Twitter @ferozwala

    African Union Head calls for lifting of sanctions on Russia

    Originally published: teleSUR English on June 4, 2022 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Senegalese President Macky Sall highlighted the relationship that exists between Russia and African countries, recalling that the Eurasian nation “played a tremendous role in the independence of the African continent and this will never be forgotten”.

  • The European Commission allows payment for Russian gas in rubles with certain conditions. Apr. 22, 2022. | Photo: Twitter/@EnergyInsights

    EU and UK to meet Russia’s demand to pay for gas in rubles

    Originally published: teleSUR English on April 22, 2022 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    A scheme proposed by the European Commission will allow EU companies to pay for Russian gas in rubles without violating EU sanctions.

  • A citizen shops at a store in Lviv, Ukraine, March 1, 2022. | Photo: Xinhua

    Middle East: Ukraine conflict sparks concerns over food supply

    Originally published: teleSUR English on March 2, 2022 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    On Feb. 24, the day when Russia launched the military operation, U.S. wheat and corn futures rose by their daily trading limits while soybeans rose to the highest since 2012.

  • An Afghan girl sits beside relief supplies in Khost province, east Afghanistan, Nov. 9, 2021.

    Chaos, poverty and hunger – The U.S. legacy in Afghanistan

    Originally published: teleSUR English on December 20, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    The U.S.-led mission fled the Afghanistan front of their so-called “war on terror,” leaving nothing but trash, extreme poverty and universal unemployment.

  • Colin Powell

    Former U.S. State Secretary Powell dies of COVID-19 complications

    Originally published: teleSUR English on October 18, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    In Feb. 2003, he claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. The war against this nation began six weeks later. In 2005, a official report acknowledged his claim was “dead wrong.”

  • The Pandora files revealed 956 companies in offshore havens tied to 336 high-level politicians and public officials all over the world.

    Pandora files link 14 latam presidents to offshore activities

    Originally published: teleSUR English on October 3, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso, and Dominican Republic’s President Luis Abinader are the active top politician implicated in the leak.

  • Leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo, Peru, June, 2021. | Photo: Twitter/ @PeruNews

    Peru: Castillo has 113,000 vote lead over Fujimori

    Originally published: teleSUR English on June 9, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    He has received greetings from some Latin American governments for the favorable result of the presidential elections.

  • Indigenous kids in a residential school in Canada during the XX century. | Photo: Twitter/ @AmmarKazmi_

    Genocide In Canada: mass grave of Indian children found

    Originally published: teleSUR English on May 29, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    A Catholic Church-run residential school for indigenous children was an extermination camp. It operated until 1978.

  • One year ago today, George Floyd was murdered. Like countless others lost to police brutality, he should still be with us. Let’s recommit to dismantling racist systems that criminalize & destroy Black lives. | Photo: Twitter @UWBayArea

    Report: U.S. police have killed 1068 people since Floyd’s death

    Originally published: teleSUR English on May 26, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    U.S. police officers have killed at least 1068 people since the killing of African-American George Floyd by physical force by an officer a year ago, a report by a police watchdog group indicates.

  • Emily Wilder: another victim of Zionist harassment | Photo: presstv.com

    AP sacks correspondent critical of Israel

    Originally published: teleSUR English on May 22, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Emily Wilder had been targeted by extremist Zionist media outlets.

  • The plenary of the Supreme Court of Brazil formed a majority to overturn the judgments against Lula in the Lava Jato case in which it considered the 13th Court of the city of Curitiba incompetent. | Photo: Twitter/@AndreteleSUR

    Supreme Court confirms annulment of all charges against Lula

    Originally published: teleSUR English on April 15, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday ratified the decision adopted by one of its judges, who annulled the sentences handed down in the first place against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

  • The sign refers to the 30,000 people killed by the dictatorship, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2017. | Photo: EFE

    The U.S. knew all about the 1976 coup plot in Argentina

    Originally published: teleSUR English on March 24, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    “We would like you to succeed… friends should be supported. The sooner you succeed, the better,” U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said.

  • MAS candidate Eva Copa casts her vote, El Alto, Bolivia, March, 7, 2021. | Photo: Twitter/ @EvaCopa_Bol

    Socialists win in 7 Out of 10 subnational Governments

    Originally published: teleSUR English (more by teleSUR English)  |

    The Movement Towards Socialism is the only party with a broad presence in the country’s nine regions.

  • Candidate Yaku Perez (L) outside the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Quito, Ecuador, Feb.11, 2021. | Photo: EFE

    Court rejects vote recount claimed by Yaku Perez

    Originally published: teleSUR English on March 15, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Leftist candidate Andres Arauz and banker Guillermo Lasso will kick off their new electoral campaign ahead of the second round of elections.

  • Former president of the National Assembly and opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, during a rally at the Central University of Venezuela in 2019, in Caracas, Venezuela. | Photo: EFE/ Rayner Peña R.

    U.S. to continue using Guaido to rob Venezuelan assets abroad

    Originally published: teleSUR English on March 4, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    The continuation of the Trump administration’s aggressive policies toward Venezuela by the Biden administration is reflected in the recent meeting between the new U.S. Secretary of State and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

  • Andres Arauz at the launch of his health plan. The sign reads, "health is life", Ecuador, March 2, 2021. | Photo: Twitter/ @ecuarauz

    Ecuador’s leftist candidate ratified as first round winner

    Originally published: teleSUR English on March 2, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Authorities officially confirmed that Andres Arauz and the banker Guillermo Lasso will compete for the presidency in the second round to be held on April 11.

  • Political activists and leaders including the front-runner for the April 11 presidential election Adres Arauz have denounced that this privatization attempt seeks to extend Moreno's harming economic policies beyond his mandate | Photo: @jpplusni

    Parliament rejects Moreno’s privatization of Central Bank

    Originally published: teleSUR English on March 1, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Parliament’s Legislative Administration Council (CAL) reported that the project had 14 unconstitutional aspects. The bill presented 84 reforms to the Organic Monetary and Financial Code that would allow a $400 million loan from the International Monetary Fund.

  • Demonstrators from the indigenous organization Ecuarunari mobilize outside the National Electoral Council, Quito, Ecuador, Feb. 26, 2021. | Photo: EFE

    Ecuador: Indigenous organizations announce national strike

    Originally published: teleSUR English on February 28, 2021 (more by teleSUR English)  |

    Supporters of Indigenous presidential candidate Yaku Perez demand the recount of electoral records due to alleged electoral fraud.

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