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Palestinian Escapee Zakaria al-Zubaidi Suffers Extreme Torture by Israeli Occupation Forces (Corrected)

September 15, 2021September 19, 2021 orinocotribune Avigdor Feldman, Free Palestine, Hamas, Human Rights, human rights abuses, IDF, Israel, jailbreak, Jenin, Occupied Territories of Palestine, Palestine, Repression, West Bank, Zakaria Zubaidi

Editorial note 1: Orinoco Tribune takes its sources and fact-checking very seriously. This article is based on a report published

De facto President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas (left), and Zakaria al-Zubaidi, Palestinian freedom fighter, after his capture by Israeli forces (right).

Asia International Opinion

Jesus was a Palestinian, but so was Judas

September 15, 2021September 18, 2021 Susana Khalil betrayal, Colonialism, diaspora, ethnic cleansing, human rights abuses, Independence, Liberation of Historic Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, Oslo accords, Palestine, Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Palestinian Authority, Zakaria Zubaidi, Zionism

By Susana Khalil – Sep 13, 2021 Solitary letter to the de facto President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas

Africa International Opinion

Alex Saab Case: State of Cape Verde Between Ambiguity and Schizophrenia (Part II)

July 13, 2021 Saheli Chowdhury #FreeAlex Saab, Alex Saab, Cape Verde, diplomatic immunity, ECOWAS, human rights abuses, Jose Antonio dos Reis, kidnapp, red notice, us meddling, Venezuela

By José António dos Reis – Jun 30, 2021 Orinoco Tribune’s translation of Part I of this excellent analysis on

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

Argentina’s Macri Sent Arms for Bolivia Coup Massacres

July 11, 2021 scorinoco Argentina, Bolivia, Bolivia 2019 coup, Evo Morales, foreign intervention in Bolivia coup, human rights abuses, Jeanine Anez dictatorship, justice for Bolivian coup victims, killing of protesters, Lenin Moreno, massacres, Mauricio Macri, Plan Condor 2.0, Rogelio Mayta

The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Bolivia has published documents that show how the government of Argentina, under President Mauricio Macri,

Africa International Opinion

Alex Saab Case: State of Cape Verde Between Ambiguity and Schizophrenia (Part I)

July 10, 2021July 12, 2021 orinocotribune #FreeAlex Saab, Alex Saab, Cape Verde, diplomatic immunity, ECOWAS, human rights abuses, Jose Antonio dos Reis, kidnapp, red notice, us meddling, Venezuela

By José António dos Reis – Jun 29, 2021 I am writing this article with a bit of disgust, or

Africa International News

Cape Verde Violates Human Rights: Alex Saab Forced to Undergo Medical Examination in Front of Military & Police

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 orinocotribune #FreeAlexSaab, Alex Saab, Cape Verde, Commander Evora, diplomatic immunity, human rights abuses, Jose Manuel Pinto Monteiro, medical examination, TRB

By orders of the Cape Verdean government, and violating doctor-patient confidentiality, a team of medical oncologists who were finally permitted

Africa International News

Cape Verdean Authorities Prevent Alex Saab from Receiving Medical Attention

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 orinocotribune #FreeAlex Saab, #FreeAlexSaab, Alex Saab, Cape Verde, ECOWAS, house arrest, human rights abuses, International Campaign to Free Alex Saab, UN Human Rights Commission, US coercion, US running the show in Cape Verde, Venezuela

On Tuesday, June 6, Cape Verdean authorities prevented Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab’s doctor from visiting him, which is a flagrant

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

US Institutions Encourage Coup Impunity in Bolivia

July 4, 2021 Editor2 Bolivia, Bolivia 2019 coup, campaign of political persecution, coup d’etat, crime, Evo Morales, Greg Wilpert, human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch, Jeanine Anez, Justice, killing of protesters, Latin America, Luis Arce, massacres, NGOs, Ollie Vargas, socialism, State Departament, US Imperialism

As Bolivia’s new government under Luis Arce prepares to prosecute the people behind the 2019 coup against Evo Morales, prominent

Image of the police repression in Bogota, Colombia. Courtesy of RedRadioVE.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

After Phone Call with Biden, Colombia’s Duque Finally Criticizes Human Rights Abuses

July 2, 2021 Daniela Jimenez Bogota, Colombia, ESMAD, human rights abuses, Ivan Duque, Joe Biden, Paro Nacional, phonecall, Suba

After two months of brutal repression by the police forces and numerous serious human rights violations amid the national strike

Featured image: Photo of two dead bodies confirmed to be protestors in Colombia. Colombian authorities are committing human rights atrocities against peaceful protestors under the protection of mainstream media and the US government. Photo courtesy of Telesur.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

Venezuela’s Arreaza: World Must Respond to State Violence in Colombia (Desaparecidos, Mass Graves & Bloody Repression)

May 27, 2021 orinocotribune bloody repression, bodies in rivers, Colombia, Colombia is a state sponsor of terrorism, Desaparecidos, Fascism, human rights abuses, Ivan Duque dictator, mass graves, peaceful protests, police repression

Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Jorge Arreaza, reacted strongly to the discovery of the bodies of young protesters during the national

News Solidarity and Social Movements

Solidarity with Colombia in the Netherlands

May 14, 2021 orinocotribune #SOSColombia, ABC islands, alternative media, Amsterdam, ANP, Colombia, human rights abuses, independent journalism, Israel, media warfare, nato, Solidarity, The Hague

Several thousands marched and protested against the repressive Colombian regime – the Dutch Press agency ANP however counted only a

Featured image: Sacha Llorenti, ALBA-TCP Executive Secretary. Photo courtesy of ALBA-TCP.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News

ALBA-TCP Urges Colombia to Respect Human Rights

May 11, 2021 orinocotribune #SOSColombia, Alba-TCP, Colombia, crimes against humanity, human rights abuses, Paro Nacional, police repression, Sacha Llorenti

This Monday, May 10, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) asked the

Featured image: Former Colombian minister for foreign affairs, Claudia Blum. File photo.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

House of Cards? Colombia’s Foreign Minister Claudia Blum Resigns—Paro Nacional Effect

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Carlos Arellán #SOSColombia, Alberto Carrasquilla, Claudia Blum, Colombia, ESMAD, house of cards, human rights abuses, Ivan Duque, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Paro Nacional, police repression, resignations

This Sunday, May 9, the resignation of Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Claudia Blum was announced, the second resignation from

Latin America and ALBA-TCP Opinion South America

The Uprising in Colombia

May 9, 2021May 10, 2021 Yanis Iqbal #SOSColombia, Colombia, Colombia National Strike, COVID-19, human rights abuses, Ivan Duque, Paro Nacional, tax reform

By Yanis Iqbal – May 8, 2021 On April 28, 2021, many of Colombia’s largest unions held a national strike

Featured image: Heavy police repression in Colombia against peaceful demonstrators. Photo courtesy of RedRadioVE.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP News South America

Colombia Friday Night: Continued Repression, Shots Fired at Civilians and Journalists

May 9, 2021 Carlos Arellán #SOSColombia, Bogota, Cali, Colombia, David Cobeña, ESMAD, human rights abuses, Loco Sapiens, press freedom

In Colombia, the worst of the repression is seen at night. Residents of the city of Cali reported that this

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