Síntesis informativa - 14 de enero 2020
THE GUARDIAN
European states trigger dispute mechanism in Iran nuclear deal
Britain, France and Germany have triggered the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, a step that over months could result in the collapse of the agreement entirely and the return of European sanctions on Tehran.
Officials described the move as one taken more in sorrow than anger and said it was in part prompted by fears Iran might be less than a year away from possessing the capacity to develop a nuclear bomb.
More than 300 human rights activists were killed in 2019, report reveals
More than 300 human rights defenders working to protect the environment, free speech, LGBTQ rights and indigenous lands in 31 countries were killed in 2019, a new report reveals.
Two thirds of the total killings took place in Latin America where impunity from prosecution is the norm.
Colombia, where targeted violence against community leaders opposing environmentally destructive mega-projects has spiraled since the 2016 peace accords, was the bloodiest nation with 106 murders in 2019. The Philippines was the second deadliest country with 43 killings, followed by Honduras, Brazil and Mexico.
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/jan/14/300-human-rights-activists-killed-2019-report
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AL JAZEERA
Libya's Haftar leaves Moscow without signing ceasefire agreement
Turkey's Erdogan criticises breakdown in talks, says Ankara will 'teach Haftar a lesson' if he resumes Tripoli push.
The talks in the Russian capital were held a day after a fragile ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey came into force in Libya.
The negotiations did not include the warring sides meeting face to face, but Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday there was "progress" and that Haftar viewed the ceasefire document "positively".
On Tuesday, the eastern-based forces under Haftar's command posted on their official Facebook page that they were "ready and determined" to achieve victory in their months-long campaign to seize the capital from the GNA.
France, Germany, UK pull diplomatic trigger on Iran deal dispute
E3 bloc says Iran failing to respect its side of nuclear pact but adds it is not joining US 'maximum pressure' campaign.
On January 6, days after the US assassination of a top Iranian general, Tehran took a further step by announcing it would scrap limits on enriching uranium, though it said it would continue cooperating with the United Nations nuclear watchdog.
"We do not accept the argument that Iran is entitled to reduce compliance with the JCPOA," France, Germany and the United Kingdom said in a joint statement on Tuesday, adding they had no choice but to trigger the process that could eventually lead to UN sanctions.
Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, said the aim of the dispute mechanism was not to reimpose sanctions, but "to find a solution for the return to full compliance" with the deal, which was also signed by Russia and China.
With the accord under intense pressure, despite the statements of European leaders, support appears to be growing for a new pact which could receive the endorsement of the US president.
A second Scottish independence referendum? Johnson says no
The UK prime minister has officially rejected a formal referendum request from the Scottish government.
Alasdair Soussi
Buoyed by his success in last month's UK-wide general election which saw him win a majority in Parliament, Conservative leader Johnson rebuffed Sturgeon's demands as he now looks ahead to Britain's withdrawal from the European Union - otherwise known as Brexit - on January 31.
Sturgeon's SNP may have secured 48 out of 59 Scottish seats in December's election, but the devolved Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, where the party also dominates, requires permission - known as a Section 30 order - from Westminster in order to hold a second referendum on Scottish statehood.
In 2021, the next elections to the Scottish Parliament will be held - and today hold more intrigue than ever. The SNP will be hoping to secure a majority or at least return a pro-independence majority combined with the independence-supporting Scottish Green Party.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/scottish-independence-referendum-johnson-200114134645554.html
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AL MAYADEEN
Más persecución política contra Evo Morales tras declaraciones sobre milicias populares en Bolivia
El legítimo presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, consideró “un error garrafal” no haber tenido un “plan B” para afrontar la convulsión social que derivó en su renuncia el 10 de noviembre, y admitió la necesidad de organizar milicias armadas del pueblo, lo que levantó la ira del gobierno de facto instalado en su país tras el golpe de Estado.
El gobierno de facto de Jeanine Áñez aprovechó las declaraciones del exmandatario para anunciar, este lunes, un nuevo proceso en su contra, alegando que sus palabras son prueba de sedición y de que tenía planeado “desarmar” al Ejército y a la Policía para dar lugar a “fuerzas extranjeras”.
A su turno, el actual titular de Defensa, Fernando López, anunció que las Fuerzas Armadas están en apronte y preparadas para enfrentar a cualquier grupo irregular que surja en el país.
Gestión de Daniel Ortega la aprueba mayoría de nicaragüenses
El 55 por ciento de la población de Nicaragua considera que el presidente Daniel Ortega conduce al país por el camino correcto, según una encuesta de la firma M&R Consultores divulgada este lunes en Managua, la capital de la nación centroamericana.
En el marco de unas elecciones, el gobernante del FSLN contaría con el apoyo duro, mientras otros medidores favorables a la gestión gubernamental indagados en el tanteo muestran que el 58,3 por ciento cree que el ejecutivo genera esperanza y el 55,8 por ciento que su gestión es democrática y apegada a las leyes del país.
Experto: EE.UU. debe reemplazar a Arabia Saudita por Qatar como su principal socio en el Medio Oriente
La alianza entre Estados Unidos y Arabia Saudita ha sido una de las principales características de las relaciones exteriores estadounidenses en Medio Oriente durante las últimas seis décadas.
Pero, de acuerdo con el escritor Carlo J. V. Caro, investigador sobre las relaciones exteriores de Estados Unidos y terrorismo, Estados Unidos no necesita a Arabia Saudita para mantener su hegemonía, no necesita el petróleo de Arabia Saudita, ni tenerlo como socio en la guerra contra el terrorismo, porque Arabia Saudita exporta el wahabismo por todo el mundo, alimentando el extremismo y el sectarismo.
Qatar no necesitaba un enemigo común como Arabia Saudita con Irán para hacer propuestas diplomáticas a Israel. De hecho, incluso en el trasfondo del conflicto israelí-libanés, Qatar abrió una sección de intereses comerciales para (Israel). Aunque se cerró en 2009, fue una acción sin precedentes de una nación del Golfo hacia los israelíes.
Añade que, en El Líbano, con su inestabilidad política y su guerra, Qatar ha sido más imparcial en sus esfuerzos de mediación. Qatar optó por reunir a las diversas partes y tuvo éxito en el Acuerdo de Doha de 2008, que formó un gobierno de unidad nacional. Incluso si el Acuerdo de Doha no logró resolver la inestabilidad estructural de El Líbano, el pragmatismo de Qatar no puede ser dejado de lado.
