January 2019
-
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
-
Venezuela Newslinks 27-28 January 2019
28 January 2019 21:42 — The New Dark Age Note: There may some duplication with previous posts due to cross-posting of articles. US hits ‘corrupt’ Venezuela oil firm PDVSA with sanctions https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47036491 Eva Golinger: Venezuela is in the Center of a Geopolitical Battlefield https://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2019/01/28/eva-golinger-venezuela-is-in-the-center-of-a-geopolitical-battlefield/ Continue reading
-
Insights on the Iran deal, BRICS and handling a crisis in Venezuela By Pepe Escobar
An exclusive interview with former Brazilian foreign minister Celso Amorim on how BRICS came into being, how the nuclear deal was done with Tehran and how the South dealt with Chavez Continue reading
-
Palestinian killed during attack by West Bank settlers By Ali Abunimah
A Palestinian father of four was fatally shot on Saturday as Israeli settlers, protected by soldiers, stormed the village of al-Mughayyir, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
-
Video: What’s Happening in Venezuela By Rania Kalek
27 January 2019 — Youtube Continue reading
-
Canada joins with imperial ‘Mafia’ to threaten Venezuela
Most Canadians think of their country as a force for good in the world, but recent efforts by Justin Trudeau’s government to overthrow Venezuela’s elected government have once again revealed the ugly truth about the Great White North. We are an important partner in imperialism, willing to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries,… Continue reading
-
How the West Weaponizes Refugees it Creates By Tony Cartalucci
The only thing more sinister than intentionally creating refugees, is weaponizing them as leverage to further coerce nations and advance hegemonic ambitions. Continue reading
-
A Progressive ‘Artifice’ of Democratic Impotence: The ‘World’ Finally ‘Gets It’ By Alastair Crooke
The paradoxes of ‘interregnum’ are played out daily: when a democratically elected House of Commons arrays itself in opposition to a popular referendum, opposes its own approved legislation that stemmed from it, and even toys with the overthrow of the principle of government ‘governing’, (in favour of the notion that a shifting, ephemeral assembly of… Continue reading
-
The Empire’s “Left Intellectuals” Call for Regime Change. The Role of “Progressives” and the Antiwar Movement By Prof Michel Chossudovsky
What is the position of the West’s “Progressives” with regard to regime change in Venezuela? Continue reading
-
General Atomics bring in BAE Systems to lobby for ‘Protector’ drone to fly in UK by Chris Cole
Drone manufacturer, General Atomics, hosted an event in London on 24 January in order – as its press release put it – “to recognize UK companies that are contributing to operational systems such as MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle, and the new MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA program” (which the UK MoD is calling ‘Protector’). Continue reading
-
Climate Eco-cide and Democratic Eco-Socialism in South Africa by Vishwas Satga
The end of the human race is a very real prospect in the context of climate change and ultimately a heating world. Global warming at increases of 3, 4 or 5 degree Celsius means planet earth will no longer be habitable for human and most non-human life. There is scientific evidence that this has happened… Continue reading
-
Hands Off Venezuela: Divided UN Security Council: Fierce Opposition to Violation of Venezuela’s Sovereignty By Carla Stea
This morning Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza presented a brilliant defense of President Maduro’s government, against the attempted coup d’etat engineered by the United States and its proxies in Europe and newly right-wing Latin American countries Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador. The United States called this “emergency” meeting, seeking the authorization of the United… Continue reading
-
Propaganda – the Only Weapon that London has to Distract Humanity from its Crimes By Grete Mautner
Back in the early days of mankind, warriors would paint their faces to intimidate their enemies on the field of battle. This example serves as a clear indicator that psychological warfare is just as old as the conventional one. It’s the strategies that are changing, while basic concepts remain the same. So is it any… Continue reading
-
These Media Claims About Venezuela Are Lies Or Misconceptions
The U.S. mainstream media is suddenly discovering Venezuela. Without having any actual knowledge of the country, all dirt the writers can think of is thrown against its government. Don’t expect to get any facts from them. Most is just propaganda in a media build for a war. Continue reading
-
Venezuela Newslinks 26-27 January 2019
27 January 2019 21.46 — The New Dark Age Permanent Representative of Russia to the UNSC on the topic of the situation in Venezuela (MUST SEE!) http://thesaker.is/permanent-representative-of-russia-to-the-ussc-on-the-topic-of-the-situation-in-venezuela-must-see/ Of biggest danger in situation around Venezuela is US’ interference — Kremlin spokesman http://tass.com/politics/1042010 Continue reading
-
The Dirty Hand of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) in Venezuela By Eva Golinger
Anti-government protests in Venezuela that seek regime change have been led by several individuals and organizations with close ties to the US government. Leopoldo Lopez and Maria Corina Machado- two of the public leaders behind the violent protests that started in February – have long histories as collaborators, grantees and agents of Washington. The National… Continue reading
-
Venezuela – Trump’s Coup Plan Has Big Flaws
While U.S. coup plotting against Venezuela goes back to at least 1998 when the deceased President Chavez won his first election, the actual planning for this coup attempt was only done during the last two month. There are many holes in the plan and it involves a lot of wishful thinking. That might give the… Continue reading
-
Yet Another U.S. Coup Attempt to Eradicate the Bolivarian Revolution By Stansfield Smith
For over two years we have been told Putin’s Russia has interfered with the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. We now find the U.S. government has decided it can unilaterally invalidate the actual presidential elections in Venezuela and recognize a person of its choosing as president. This is one more U.S.-backed coup attempt against progressive Latin… Continue reading
-
The Vultures of Caracas By Craig Murray
We are frequently told that people in Venezuela have no food, clothing or toilet paper, and that popular discontent with the left wing government is driven by real hunger. There are elements of truth in this story, though the causes of economic dislocation are far more complex than the media would have us believe. Continue reading
-
Venezuela Newslinks 25-26 January 2019
26 January 2019 18:54 — The New Dark Age Yet Another U.S. Coup Attempt to Eradicate the Bolivarian Revolution http://covertactionmagazine.com/index.php/2019/01/26/yet-another-u-s-coup-attempt-to-eradicate-the-bolivarian-revolution/ Venezuela crisis: Maduro given ultimatum by European leaders https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-47014322 Continue reading
The New Dark Age 