Venezuela
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The Guardian vs. the Conventional Wisdom on Venezuela By Alex Main
Just as it appeared that the current conventional wisdom on Venezuela had spread and hardened irreversibly throughout the major media, on Monday the UK daily The Guardian published an editorial entitled “Venezuela, defying predictions – again.” The piece deftly takes on a few commonly held views found in much of the media coverage of Venezuela. Continue reading
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U.S. intelligence agencies are preparing for the developing crisis in Venezuela By Nil NIKANDROV
Hostile forces in Venezuela and beyond, are taking the opportunity to intensify subversive activities aimed at overthrowing the Bolivarian government. The conspiracy, which is coordinated from CIA headquarters, is implemented via many channels and is aimed at destabilizing Venezuela, inciting internal conflict in the nation’s leadership, and fanning the feelings of panic over an alleged… Continue reading
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Hugo Chavez: Why Does He Hate Us? By Peter Hart
While it’s hard to say Chavez has made a “career” out of U.S.-bashing–he does have, after all, a full-time job as president of Venezuela–you, too, might be excused for harboring some hard feelings towards a government that helped to try to overthrow your own. Which may be why U.S. reports rarely bring up the 2002… Continue reading
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Video: The assassination of Hugo Chavez By Greg Palast
This is a must-see video if you want a hands-on guide to ‘democracy’-imposition, US-style. Palast is up close and personal. Click on the image and it’ll take you to the free download page which will be active for just a few more days. Continue reading
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VSC SPECIAL UPDATE, JANUARY 11, 2012: Venezuelan Supreme Court Rules Chavez Can Be Sworn in Later, Packed Solidarity Event & Messages of Support for Hugo Chavez
On Wednesday 9 January, Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) ruled that President Hugo Chávez’s new term in office starts today and that the postponement of the swearing-in ceremony, that was due today, is permitted under the constitution. Nor, the Supreme Court added is there any vacuum of power or a constitutional requirement for someone… Continue reading
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Video: Chavez Misses Inauguration, Will Be Sworn in by Supreme Court if he Recovers
Alex Main (CEPR): Venezuelan opposition hopes to take advantage of crisis but after sweeping state elections and winning decisively in the Presidential election, Chavez forces unlikely to lose power in a new election Continue reading
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Big Oil, Big Ketchup and The Assassination of Hugo Chavez By Greg Palast
Venezuelan President Chavez once asked me why the US elite wanted to kill him. My dear Hugo: It’s the oil. And it’s the Koch Brothers – and it’s the ketchup. Continue reading
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Exposing Five Key Media Myths about Chavez’s Health and Swearing-in By EWAN ROBERTSON AND TAMARA PEARSON
The media, often taking its line directly from Venezuela’s right-wing opposition, is exploiting a sad time for the Venezuelan people. Media Observatory journalist Mariclem Stelling, talking on public television station VTV, called it a “combination of glee, irony, and necrophilia…an attempt to remove [Chavez] from his political role”. Continue reading
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Venezuelans Continue to Defy Washington Post By Peter Hart
The Washington Post has never been fond of left-wing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. As serious questions mount about the state of Chavez’s health, the paper’s editorial page (1/5/13) found it a good time to take another swipe Continue reading
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Bolivarianism in Venezuela. “With or without Chavez, it’s institutionalized” By Stephen Lendman
With or without Chavez, it’s institutionalized. It greatly improved the lives of most Venezuelans. It’s become part of the national culture. It won’t wane and die. Continue reading
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Venezuela’s Future By Stephen Lendman
Debates should involve opposing sides given full opportunity to air views and challenge others. New York Times editors changed the rules. News and views are filtered. One-sided ones are prioritized. Government and corporate ones matter most. Truth is largely suppressed. Dissent is marginalized. Continue reading
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Nicolas Sarkozy ordered the assassination of Hugo Chavez
Mr. Bouquet (photo) had been arrested in Caracas on June 18, 2009, with three Dominican nationals in possession of an arsenal. In the apartment he had acquired, forensic police seized 500 grams of C4 explosives, 14 assault rifles including 5 with telescopic lenses, 5 with laser sighting and one with a silencer, special cables, 11… Continue reading
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Venezuelan Leadership Up for Grabs? By Stephen Lendman
On October 7, Venezuelans overwhelmingly reelected him. They want no one else leading them. He transformed national politics responsibly. He established participatory democracy and social justice. Continue reading
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UK Reporting on Venezuela Continues to be Clouded by Partiality
As Hugo Chávez receives further cancer treatment in Cuba, this time seemingly with much higher stakes than before, the UK media has again shown where its interests lie when it comes to reporting on left-wing Latin American governments. The attack has come in many forms, from portraying once again the country as militaristic, to demonising… Continue reading
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Chavez. Venezuela is on the Threshold of New Tests By Nil NIKANDROV
The issue of Chavez succession is constantly debated. Mostly the campaigns are initiated by the opposition and pro-American media, and sometimes by «moderate Chavistas» who believe in a «Bolivarian revolution without Chavez». Allegedly, his radicalism, his attraction to Marxist ideology, desire to use Soviet and Cuban experiences (literacy, free health care, education, mass housing construction),… Continue reading
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Does Hugo Chavez Keep Fooling Venezuelans? By Peter Hart
The New York Times updates readers today (12/13/12) on the health status of left-wing Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, and the political implications for his country. But the paper starts out by suggesting that the people who keep electing him must have some kind of problem. Continue reading
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Video: Socialists Sweep Venezuelan State Elections as Chavez Recovers in Cuba
Greg Wilpert: It’s likely Chavez will not remain in office and Maduro will head into elections Continue reading
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Video: Venezuela's Housing Revolution
“Great Housing Mission” seeks to address soaring housing deficit, democratize city space Continue reading
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