January 29, 2019
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Venezuela Newslinks 28-29 January 2019
29 January 2019 20:39 — The New Dark Age The Making Of Juan Guaidó: How The US Regime Change Laboratory Created Venezuela’s Coup Leader https://grayzoneproject.com/2019/01/29/the-making-of-juan-guaido-how-the-us-regime-change-laboratory-created-venezuelas-coup-leader/ Chris Williamson outmanoeuvres five regime-change hawks, live on the BBC http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/9UikLPyPG34/ Bernie and the Dems Flunk Trump’s Test On Venezuela’s Coup https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/01/29/bernie-and-the-dems-flunk-trumps-test-on-venezuelas-coup/ Continue reading
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Sanctions Are Wars Against Peoples
The four factors – oil, poor governance, corruption and sanctions – are not unrelated to each other. That Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world makes it a target for U.S. imperialism. Not simply to “take their oil” as Trump wants, but for geo-political reasons. Continue reading
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Leaks expose UK and EU government plans for military deployment in Brexit crisis By Chris Marsden
The Sunday Times has reported that the Conservative government is planning for the possible imposition of martial law as a result of the deepening crisis over Britain’s exiting the European Union (EU). The Daily Mirror reported that the EU is anticipating violence on the streets and decades of political instability. Continue reading
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The History – and Hypocrisy – of US Meddling in Venezuela
There isn’t a nation in the Western Hemisphere that hasn’t at one time or another found itself caught in the far-reaching tentacles of US imperialism. Venezuela is certainly no exception. Washington has been meddling in its internal affairs since the 19th century and it continues to do so to this very day, when the specter… Continue reading
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In broadside against China, White House levels criminal charges against Huawei By Andre Damon
US officials announced Monday a series of trumped-up criminal charges against Huawei, the world’s largest telecommunications company and second-largest smartphone maker, and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, who is currently under house arrest in Canada. Continue reading
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Peculiarities of US Imperialism in Latin America By James Petras
Understanding imperialism as a general phenomenon loses sight of its modus operandi in any specific and meaningful context. While the exercise of imperialist power is a common strategy, its motives, instruments, objectives and engagement vary, depending on the nature of the imperial ruler and targeted country. Venezuela, the current target of US, President Donald Trump,… Continue reading
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