Presented in this entry are links to reports from National Public Radio and teleSUR; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM

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On Independence Day, Brazil’s president plans to flaunt his military ties. Reported by A Martínez and John Otis | NPR  President Bolsonaro is urging supporters to take to the streets for Independence Day. This may be a precursor to more verbal attacks on democratic institutions ahead of next month’s elections. Click HERE to listen and, tomorrow, read.

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New York to charge former White House adviser Steve Bannon. From teleSUR. The New York State Attorney’s Office will file charges against far-right Steve Bannon, who was a White House adviser during the administration of President Donald Trump (2017-2021). He would be accused of fraud due to his involvement in the “We Build the Wall,” an initiative that sought to raise funds for the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Bannon holds that New York authorities plan to “file false charges” against him . . . READ MORE . . .

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What’s next for Chile after voters rejected a new constitution. Reported by ARI Shapiro, Miguel Macias and Christopher Intagliata | NPR  Ari Shapiro speaks with Antonia Laborde, a reporter for the Spanish newspaper El País in Santiago de Chile after voters in the country rejected a new constitution. Now the country must consider a new path forward. Click HERE to listen and read.