text: MEXICO REFUSES TO BAIL OUT CREDITO REAL: Speaking at a news conference, Mexican President Lopez Obrador (AMLO) announced his country would not bail out lender Credito Real. Credito Real was declared to be in default in February after it was unable to secure a loan needed to refinance a $184 million bond payment. The company, which specialized in small high-interest payroll lending in Mexico and auto loans in the United States, holds over $2 billion in overseas bonds, creating some risk to global finance. BOLSONARO LEADS POLITICAL RALLY OF THOUSANDS: Characterizing the upcoming election as a “fight between good and evil,” Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro led a political rally during an Independence Day military parade that attracted tens of thousands of supporters in the capital city of Brasilia. Local authorities struggled to maintain security cordons preventing Bolsanaro’s supporters from advancing on the Brazilian Supreme Court in an echo of previous attempts following Bolsanaro’s claims of widespread election fraud. The move has been criticized, including by supporters of leading leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for its politicization of the nation’s bicentennial holiday celebrations. China SITREPU.S. AND FRENCH DELEGATIONS VISIT TAIWAN: Eight American and five French lawmakers arrived in Taiwan as part of diplomatic delegations to meet with senior Taiwanese leadership. The U.S. delegation is led by Armed Services Committee member Stephanie Murphy (D-FL).CHINA – RUSSIA DEVELOPING MONGOLIAN GAS PIPELINE: Russian energy giant Gazprom and China’s PetroChina entered a supplementary agreement of the “Sino-Russian Eastern Route Natural Gas Purchase and Sale Agreement” to expand cooperation on the construction of an extension of Russia’s Power of Siberia 2 LNG pipeline across Mongolia capable of delivering 50 billion cubic meters of gas to China. Gazprom CEO Alexi Miller announced the project entered its practical phase, following the completion of a feasibility study, and expected design and development to commence soon, citing ongoing negotiations with the Mongolian government. LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT INTSUMLEFTIST INFLUENCER CALLS FOR INCREASED VIOLENCE: A Leftist podcaster recently called for a violent purge of the right wing in American society. The Portland-based influencer detailed five years’ worth of street brawls between Portland Antifa and various right wing groups before pointing out that there have been no right wing demonstrations there in 2022. His conclusion was that street violence drove out right wing groups. (AC: The now-defunct Patriot Prayer was the most active right wing group in Portland, while Proud Boys have come under increased scrutiny over involvement in J6. We can’t say this specifically will lead to an increase in street violence against conservative and right wing groups nationwide, although members of Portland leftist groups continually attempt to export their tactics, techniques, and procedures to other areas of the country. – J.V.)Washington, DCSize: TBDActivity: People vs Fossil Fuels and other far left extremists plan resistance rally in Washington, DC. Far left extremists demand that the Manchin deal be stopped and revoked. Location: Taft Memorial Carillon, 101 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DCTime: 1700; Thursday, 8 SEPMiami, FLSize: TBDActivity: Miami Racial Equality, a far left organization, plans a rally against “Jim Crow” law that will deport Miami’s homeless population to an island off Miami-Dade.Location: Miami City Hall, Miami, FLTime: 0900; Thursday, 8 SEPPortland, ORSize: TBDActivity: Far Left Activists plan IFAK fundraiser to gather funds to purchase Individual First Aid Kits for other far left activists. Location: 101 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR Time: 1800; Thursday, 8 SEPLancaster, PASize: TBDActivity: Far left activists plan protest for transgender students at schoolboard meeting. Location: 450A Candlewyck Rd, Lancaster, PATime: 1900; Thursday, 8 SEPSeattle, WASize: TBD