Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-12-12). Ecuador to extend blackouts till February 2024. plenglish.com According to Arrobo, all actions are being taken so that this period of power outages is not extended, although she detailed that rationing will continue in January and February. | On Wednesday, Arrobo will travel to Colombia to meet with the Colombian Energy Minister in order to negotiate conditions for purchasing electricity. | Local authorities stated Ecuador buys from Colombia about 400 megawatts per day of energy at an average of USD$500 each, equivalent to about USD$200,000 per day for such imports.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-12-11). The Conviction of Derek Chauvin Was One of the Worst Travesties of Justice in American History. globalresearch.ca

Zack Linly (2023-12-12). Justice For Micah Washington: Drug Charge Dropped For Black Man Tased While Handcuffed During Viral Arrest. newsone.com Source: Screenshot | One of four charges against According to

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-12-12). For Human Rights Day: Poor People's Struggle To Survive In The USA. popularresistance.org Sunday, December 10, was the International Human Rights Day to mark the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. Clearing the FOG spoke with human rights defender Cheri Honkala. A founder of the Poor Peoples Economic and Human Rights Campaign and the Poor People's Army, Honkala talks about the worsening situation for poor people in the United States. She also describes the protests that will be taking place at the Republican and Democratic Party's national conventions this summer, an update on her arrest and conviction at the Office of Housing and Urban Development in W…

presstv.ir (2023-12-13). US police arrest activists calling for Gaza ceasefire in Senate building. presstv.ir A group of activists holds a protest in a US Senate office building, calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Abhishek Awasthi (2023-12-12). Austrian man on trial for spying on Iranian TV channel in UK to help terrorists. firstpost.com Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev, a 31-year-old Austrian man originally from Chechnya, is currently facing trial over accusations of engaging in "hostile reconnaissance" of the Iran International TV station in London. | The prosecution alleges that he attempted to covertly film security arrangements outside the station's headquarters in Chiswick Business Park in February. | The TV station came under scrutiny after Iran's government criticized its coverage of protests in the aftermath of Mahsa Amini's death in custody. Subsequently, Iran's minister of intelligence labeled the channel a terrorist organization, making its emp…

Chris Walker (2023-12-12). 18 Jewish Elders Arrested Following Gaza Ceasefire Protest Outside White House. truthout.org A group of Jewish elders chained themselves to the White House gates on Monday, calling for the Biden administration to stop funding Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and to support a permanent ceasefire. The action came hours before a planned Menorah lighting at the White House for Hanukkah. Members of Jewish Elders for Palestinian Freedom also attempted to read out the names of the 17… |

teleSUR (2023-12-12). Paraguay: Police Harshly Repress Protest in Front of Congress. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Paraguayan police arrested 31 citizens who were protesting near the Congress, where senators had been debating the "Supervision of Retirement and Pension" Bill, which establishes the Pension Supervision Authority. | RELATED: | Opposition Senators Kattya Gonzalez, Esperanza Martinez, and Rafael Filizzola went to the Police headquarters to demand the release of detained people. | Among them are senior citizens and at least 15…