Venezuela
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Venezuela Newslinks 1 April 2019
1 April 2019 20:40 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting The coup failed. Venezuelans now brace themselves for slow, punishing economic warfare. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/oUtdmhsdL0c/ Tensions in Venezuela may escalate soon, warns expert http://tass.com/politics/1051630 Continue reading
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“Who are these Yankees?” Maradona blasts U.S. meddling: Venezuela Roundup – 12
1 April 2019 — Countercurrents Maduro announces power rationing, blames opposition for violence and chaos Guaido awaits army support, informs BBC Guaido dismisses report of Russian troops in Venezuela No one is showing up for pro-Guaido protests Very happy, says U.S. envoy on India cutting Venezuela oil import “Who are these Yankees?” Maradona blasts U.S. meddling in… Continue reading
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Is Washington Preparing the Groundwork for a Maidan Scenario in Venezuela? By Robert Bridge
Venezuela is home to the largest oil deposits in the world, which makes the political stakes involved much higher than they would be otherwise. Enter Juan Guaidó, Washington’s puppet leader in Caracas, who will be attempting to rally the country against legitimate (i.e., democratically elected by the people) President Nicolas Maduro next month. Continue reading
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US is manufacturing a crisis in Venezuela so that there is chaos and ‘needed’ intervention
America has for years been waging an economic war against Venezuela, including debilitating sanctions which have dramatically affected the state’s ability to purchase medicines, and even mundane replacement parts needed in buses, ambulances, etc. Alongside the economic war there has been a steady propaganda war, but in recent months, the propaganda has escalated dramatically, from… Continue reading
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Venezuela Roundup – 11
31 March 2019 — Countercurrents 800% increase of US surveillance on Venezuela Venezuelan electricity system sabotaged again We will defeat aggressions: Maduro Hundreds march in Washington, DC, to protest US interference in Venezuela Venezuelans march in defense of freedom and peace Solidarity from South African Alliance Continue reading
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Imperialism’s threats overwhelm situation: Venezuela ROUNDUP – 10
30 March 2019 — Countercurrents “Russians will pay a price”: threatens U.S. Venezuela slams U.S. threats against Russia, reminds of Pentagon military activity Focus on actual activities: Venezuela tells U.S. “Do the right thing”, Venezuelan defense minister reminds Bolton US. asks EU to build up pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro with more sanctions US warns Turkey… Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 29-30 March 2019
30 March 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Two weeks inside one of Venezuela’s notorious ‘colectivos’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/Hj8PCkyDV9g/ No request for phone call with Putin from US yet – Kremlin http://tass.com/politics/1051318 Continue reading
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Venezuela Roundup – 9
29 March 2019 — Countercurrents Moscow responds to U.S. threat Sniper rifle took out hydroelectric plant Fake photos of Venezuelan health situation: AFP Guaido announces “tactical action” Russia has made a strong response to the U.S. warning on the Venezuela situation while more information on the electricity sabotage and fake photographs disseminated by the interventionists is… Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 28-29 March 2019
29 March 2019 17:50 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Today’s Links http://mikewhitneysgraspingatstraws.blogspot.com/2019/03/todays-links_29.html US-Russian Escalation on Venezuela: A Background Perspective By William Serafino https://williambowles.info/2019/03/29/us-russian-escalation-on-venezuela-a-background-perspective-by-william-serafino/ Continue reading
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US-Russian Escalation on Venezuela: A Background Perspective By William Serafino
The distant and sometimes evasive treatment of the international media with respect to the figure of Juan Guaidó, has made evident his erosion. Two months after having proclaimed himself “president of the Republic”, the deputy for the state of Vargas, invested by the United States and the Western media industry as a consensus figure with… Continue reading
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Reconstructing the history of the electricity sabotage in Venezuela
This escalation of destabilization attempts against Venezuela on this new phase, since January of this year, has tried to push the country towards a war environment. Continue reading
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Tensions rise between US, Russia and China over Venezuelan coup By Bill Van Auken
US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House Wednesday that “Russia has to get out” of Venezuela. Asked how Washington would enforce this demand, he responded, “We’ll see. All options are open.” Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 27-28 March 2019
28 March 2019 16:56 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Russia Rejects Trump Regime Demand to Leave Venezuela https://www.globalresearch.ca/russia-rejects-trump-regime-demand-to-leave-venezuela/5672957 Kremlin calls on US to respect Russia’s right to cooperate with Venezuela http://tass.com/world/1051009 Continue reading
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Greg Palast: Koch Brothers Behind US Coup In Venezuela
For more on the role oil plays as well as the racial dynamic of the US attempt at a coup in Venezuela, we turn to investigative journalist Greg Palast. He discusses the latest developments with RT America’s Manila Chan. Continue reading
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Russia throws down the gauntlet to US on Venezuela By M.K. Bhadrakumar
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova acknowledged in Moscow on Tuesday that Russian “specialists” are indeed in Venezuela within the ambit of a 2001 military-technical cooperation agreement with Caracas. Zakharova underscored that Russia’s bilateral military cooperation with Venezuela is in accordance with the latter’s constitution and has legal underpinning, which “doesn’t require any additional approval… Continue reading
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Pathological Deceit: The NYT Inverts Reality on Venezuela’s Cuban Doctors by Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz
A New York Times “exposé” (3/17/19) of Cuban doctors’ supposed interference in Venezuelan elections was riddled with inaccuracies, omissions and misrepresentations. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 26-27 March 2019
27 March 2019 — The New Dark Age Russia throws down the gauntlet to US on Venezuela https://indianpunchline.com/russia-throws-down-the-gauntlet-to-us-on-venezuela/ Venezuela detains six suspects in new attack on power grid — chief prosecutor http://tass.com/world/1050669 Continue reading
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“We Are Swimming in an Ocean of Lies” on Venezuela
27 March 2019 — TRNN Former UN Special Rapporteur says Michelle Bachelet needs to change her team and visit Venezuela herself, or she is going to continue to get an “unprofessional, one-sided, politicized report” on the state of the country (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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New attack on Venezuela’s national electric system: Roundup – 7
26 March 2019 — Countercurrents New attack on Venezuela’s national electric system Venezuela presents evidence of opposition paramilitary plot Over $30 billion of Venezuela’s assets stolen by US Lavrov to US: Your Venezuelan coup violates UN Charter Venezuela may divert US-bound oil to Russia & China Venezuela electricity crisis may challenge global oil market – IEA… Continue reading
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