February 23, 2019
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Venezuela Newslinks 22-23 February 2019
23 February 2019 20:09 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Venezuela severs diplomatic ties with Colombia – Maduro http://tass.com/world/1046132 Venezuela soldiers abandon posts at Colombia border https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-47343918 Continue reading
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Books: Capitalism Has Failed—What Next? by John Bellamy Foster
Less than two decades into the twenty-first century, it is evident that capitalism has failed as a social system. The world is mired in economic stagnation, financialization, and the most extreme inequality in human history, accompanied by mass unemployment and underemployment, precariousness, poverty, hunger, wasted output and lives, and what at this point can only… Continue reading
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Haiti: imperialist aggression against Bolivarian Revolution sparks mass movement By Rob Lyon
Mass protests and a general strike against growing poverty, corruption, and demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse have shut down Haiti for the past two weeks. This mass movement is a direct continuation of the general strike that erupted last summer against proposed increases to the cost of fuel as well as the mass… Continue reading
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Venezuelan Vice-president Delcy Rodriguez – Press conference Feb 21 2019
22 February 2019 — The Saker translated by MP for The Saker Blog (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Violence Erupts at Venezuelan-Brazilian Border Ahead of ‘Aid’ Deadline
According to reports, clashes erupted between the indigenous Pemon people and the Venezuelan National Guard as the latter moved tanks to shut down the border with Brazil. Local Mayor Emilio Gonzalez told Associated Press that security forces had fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. There were reports of a second casualty,… Continue reading
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Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 15
23 February 2019 — Countercurrents.org White House warns Maduro S. threatens new sanctions on Venezuela Self-proclaimed “president” Guaido sneaked into a concert in Colombia US companies and NATO purchase arms in East European country Caracas seals Colombia border Border tensions, 2 die, provocations Russia ready to address UNSC if US stages provocation against Venezuela Lavrov… Continue reading
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