Venezuela
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Time is Running Out to Oust Maduro By Tom Luongo
The most welcome news for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the past month came from Russian President Vladimir Putin in December. Maduro and Putin reaffirmed the relationship between the two countries with more than just words. Continue reading
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European Parliament backs US-led coup in Venezuela By Alex Lantier and Alejandro Lopez
The European Parliament has voted a resolution supporting the brazen US-led coup to topple Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, endorsing the Trump administration’s aggressive policy. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 1 February 2019
1 February 2019 18:15 — The New Dark Age Note: There maybe duplication due to cross-posting. Are we meddling?’ Max Blumenthal confronts lawmakers on what America’s doing in Venezuela (VIDEO) https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/02/01/are-we-meddling-max-blumenthal-confronts-lawmakers-on-what-americas-doing-in-venezuela-video/ Venezuela – Coup Attempt Part Of A Larger Project – Military Intervention Likely To Fail https://williambowles.info/2019/02/01/venezuela-coup-attempt-part-of-a-larger-project-military-intervention-likely-to-fail/ Continue reading
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Venezuela – Coup Attempt Part Of A Larger Project – Military Intervention Likely To Fail
The plan includes regime change in Venezuela, Nicaragua and eventually Cuba. The removal of any Russian or Chinese interest is another point. It is a multiyear project that has bipartisan support. It will likely require military force. Continue reading
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Dishonesty, omissions and lies in reporting on the Venezuelan economic crisis by Jón Karl Stefánsson
Since 2015 Venezuela has endured gruesome economic hardships. Inflation rates have spiraled out of control, and the public is facing a recession that is tearing the country apart. Now, Venezuelans not only face economic turmoil, but also direct military aggression. A sane response of anyone who wishes to help Venezuelans through these troubles is to… Continue reading
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Pompeo’s ‘Pandora’s Box’ By Wayne Madsen
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, taking advantage of political bedlam inside the Donald Trump White House, has busied himself with “regime change” in Venezuela. Pompeo, working with National Security Adviser John Bolton and Iran-contra felon and arch-neo-conservative Elliott Abrams, worked secretly with Venezuela’s self-proclaimed “interim president,” Juan Guaido, to overthrow that nation’s duly-elected president, Nicolas… Continue reading
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Internal US Gov’t Document Outlines Program of ‘Economic Warfare’ on Venezuela By Ben Norton
An internal government document reveals tactics of “economic warfare” and “financial weapons” the US is using against Venezuela in the name of “furthering capitalism.” Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 30-31 January 2019
31 January 2019 21:15 — The New Dark Age Note: There may some duplication with previous posts due to cross-posting of articles. 86% of Venezuelans Oppose Military Intervention, 81% Against US Sanctions, Local Polling Shows https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/01/31/86-of-venezuelans-oppose-military-intervention-81-against-us-sanctions-local-polling-shows/ Regime Change In Venezuela: Army Defectors, Russian Mercenaries And Disappearing Gold http://thesaker.is/regime-change-in-venezuela-army-defectors-russian-mercenaries-and-disappearing-gold/ Continue reading
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Sanctions of Mass Destruction: America’s War on Venezuela By Garikai Chengu
American economic sanctions have been the worst crime against humanity since World War Two. America’s economic sanctions have killed more innocent people than all of the nuclear, biological and chemical weapons ever used in the history of mankind. Continue reading
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Venezuela Newslinks 30 January 2019
30 January 2019 21:32 — The New Dark Age When Is a Democracy not a Democracy? When It’s Venezuela and the US is Pushing Regime Change https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/14275 Venezuela Speaks Out against the Coup https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/14273 Continue reading
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New Oil Sanctions on Venezuela: “Would Destroy What’s Left of its Economy”
National Security Advisor John Bolton announced that the US will freeze Venezuelan assets and block oil payments for Venezuelan oil imports to the US. This would not only be illegal, but would also be yet another crippling blow to the country, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot Continue reading
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Germany and EU support US-engineered coup in Venezuela By Peter Schwarz
The governments of Germany, France, Spain, Great Britain and the Netherlands, as well as European Union Foreign Affairs Commissioner Federica Mogherini, gave the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, an ultimatum on Saturday: either he calls “free, transparent and democratic elections” within eight days, or Juan Guaidó, who appointed himself head of state last week with… Continue reading
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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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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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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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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
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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
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Video: What’s Happening in Venezuela By Rania Kalek
27 January 2019 — Youtube Continue reading
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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
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