A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Havana Cuba, France 24, George Galloway, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.
This week's show features stories from Radio Havana Cuba, France 24, George Galloway, and Radio Deutsche-Welle. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr221216.mp3 (29:00)
From CUBA- Many citizens in Peru are on the streets calling for the closure of Congress and the resignation of Dina Boluarte, who became president after the impeachment and imprisonment of Pedro Castillo- the leftist president had attempted to dissolve Congress which had blocked every attempt he made to enact his election promises. The governments of Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina have called for respect of the will of the people. A Viewpoint on the corporate press reporting of Peru in the industrialized North. Demonstrations are taking place in Montreal where the UN Biodiversity Summit is being held.
From FRANCE- A report from London where NHS nurses have gone on strike for the first time, while many other unions are also stopped working. The US is finalizing a plan to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine.
From GEORGE GALLOWAY- George speaks with Scott Ritter, former US Marine Intelligence officer and United Nations weapons inspector who warned Congress that there were no WMDs in Iraq. He talks about US and NATO weapons sent to Ukraine to fight Russia- NATO countries have depleted their defense stocks, and criminal elements in the Ukrainian military have been selling many deadly armaments to terrorists in other countries.
From GERMANY- Polls show that only 40% of Europeans are in favor of continuing financial support for Ukraine’s military efforts. The European Union has faced many crises in 2022 and a corruption scandal in the European Parliament has led to serious reflection by EU leaders.
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