Ecuadorians vote ‘NO’ to foreign military bases in their country – in an apparent blow to US military ambitions. That’s as Washington is bolstering its forces – with the largest aircraft carrier in the world entering the Caribbean. The US commits yet another deadly strike in the Latin American region, killing three people in the Pacific. A former US military officer says Washington is preparing to overthrow the Venezuelan government – with the same playbook it used against Libya. Russian forces make major advances on the southern frontlines – as top officials in Kiev are busy with yet another corruption scandal. Europe is split over the latest corruption scandal in Kiev – involving Zelensky’s inner circle. That’s as Ukrainians have been calling for new leadership.