Venezuela
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Watch: Rafael Correa on Venezuela, Assange, and ‘preventing the total destruction of our homeland’
Max Blumenthal interviews former Ecuador President Rafael Correa, who was in Venezuela to observe its legislative elections and show support to a government under sustained economic and political attack by the US (inc. transcript). Continue reading
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The Commune is a Historical Imperative: A Conversation with José ‘Yoda’ Solórzano
José Solórzano’s lean, two-meter-tall frame makes him a surprising person to be known as “Yoda.” He is one of the key militants of the Chavista collective La Minka, which is part of the continent-wide multi-disciplinary organization Comunidades Al Mando/Proyecto Nuestra América [Communities in Charge/Latin America Initiative]. Focusing on cultural and productive projects, Comunidades Al Mando… Continue reading
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While No One Was Looking: America, Guyana, and Venezuela
On March 2, 2020, the people of Guyana went to the polls. According to the Carter Center, at first things went really well. And then they didn’t. At the close of the day, President David Granger had been re-elected. But, though nine of ten districts reported cleanly, the largest district was mired in confusion. And… Continue reading
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Using human rights to promote war: debunking UN’s new Venezuela report
Red Lines host Anya Parampil debunks a new report issued by the UN Human Right’s Council which accuses Venezuela’s government of “crimes against humanity”. Includes transcript. Continue reading
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UK Court Decision on Venezuela Gold Deals Blow to Regime Change Efforts
A UK court ruled that the administration of Boris Johnson’s position that Juan Guaidó is the legitimate ruler of Venezuela is far from equivocal, paving the way for over $1 billion of the country’s gold to be released. Continue reading
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Venezuela: A Tribute for Her Endless Pursuit of Democracy
Venezuela is again the shining light of Democracy – pushing ahead with the 6 December 2020 National Assembly (NA) elections despite the endless challenges of covid, of sanctions, of embargos, of confiscation of foreign assets, and even of a totally illicit blockage of reserve currencies – Venezuela’s gold – naturally in the world’s protectorate of… Continue reading
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How the U.S. failed at its foreign policy toward Venezuela
On August 4, 2020, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on Venezuela. Appearing before the committee was U.S. State Department Special Representative Elliott Abrams. Abrams, who has had a long—and controversial—career in the formation of U.S. foreign policy, was assaulted by almost all the members of the Senate committee. The senators, almost… Continue reading
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Popular protagonism in Venezuela’s transition to socialism: A conversation with Michael Lebowitz
Michael Lebowitz is a professor of political economy, researcher, and prolific writer. He is the author of Beyond Capital: Marx’s Political Economy of the Working Class (1992), The Socialist Imperative: From Gotha to Now (2015), and the upcoming Between Capitalism and Community (2021). From 2006 to 2011, Lebowitz was Development Director in the Program in Transformative Practice and Human Development at… Continue reading
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Guaido Representative Threatens FBI Investigation Into Journalists Exposing Her Dealings
Vanessa Neumann, the U.K. ambassador of self-declared President of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, claims that she is working closely with the FBI in an investigation exposing a “transnational criminal network” of journalists, including John McEvoy, Pablo Navarette, independent outlet Venezuelanalysis and former MintPress News contributor Camila Escalante. Continue reading
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Thierry Deronne :“The Revolt That Is Happening in the United States Is the Same One That Founds the Resistance of the Venezuelan People”
Thierry Deronne: The daily problems derived from the US blockade and sabotage, such as the lack of water, gas, electricity, petrol, or the price war of a predominant sector, which have brutally reduced the purchasing power, have not caused the popular revolt that the United States is hoping for. On the one hand because the… Continue reading
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Latest Acts of Piracy by US Against Iran
A new intense confrontation between Iran and the United States is expected to take place in the future. And it could very well turn into a full-on war. Continue reading
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Iran surges in Venezuela in defiance of US sanctions
Escorted by the Venezuelan navy and air force, an Iranian oil tanker named Fortune has entered that country’s waters on Sunday, amidst intense speculation whether the US would interfere with the delivery. The US has imposed oil sanctions against Venezuela and Iran and had said it is monitoring the Iranian tanker. Continue reading
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The Persian Rug Weaver Strikes in the US’s ‘Backyard’ Through Venezuela
Iranian tankers were 2200 km from the US coast when the Iranian-flagged “Fortune”, followed by “Forest”, entered Venezuelan waters, challenging the US embargo and the US’s threats. The Islamic Republic was broadcasting loud and clear a strong message. Continue reading
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Genocide and Military Occupation: The Five Most Important Keys to the Guaidó-Silvercorp Contract
Finally, the complete content of the contract signed by Juan Guaidó, Sergio Vergara and J.J. Rendón with the American mercenary firm Silvercorp, led by former military officer Jordan Goudreau, has been released. Continue reading
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Guaidó’s mercenary hit contract on Venezuela’s Maduro mirrors official US bounty, authorizes death squad killings
The leaked contract between Juan Guaidó and the Silvercorp USA mercenary firm closely resembles a DEA bounty placed on the head of President Nicolas Maduro and members of his inner circle this March. The deal tacitly authorizes the elimination of working class Venezuelans in proposed death squad activities. Continue reading
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Venezuela News Links 6-9 May 2020
9 May 2020 — The New Dark Age The CIA’s Jack Ryan Series Is ‘Regime-Change’ Propaganda Aimed At Venezuela (Video & Text) https://www.greanvillepost.com/2020/05/08/the-cias-jack-ryan-series-is-regime-change-propaganda-aimed-at-venezuela-video-text/ Victory in Europe Day: These American Corporations Aided Nazi Germany https://www.mintpressnews.com/victory-in-europe-day-these-american-corporations-aided-nazi-germany/267345/ Continue reading
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Civic-Military Union: The Chavista Paradigm that Defined the Latest Events in the War Against Venezuela
What happened last Monday, May 4, on the coast of the town of Chuao, municipality of Santiago Mariño in the state of Aragua, has left a mark on the history of the Bolivarian process due to the combined action of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and the citizenry, in particular a group of fishermen, police… Continue reading
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Silvercorp co-founder speaks with The Grayzone: What did State Department know about failed Venezuela invasion?
The Grayzone speaks to Drew White – a close friend and business partner of Silvercorp mercenary firm founder and failed Venezuela coup leader Jordan Goudreau – about the botched invasion and potential involvement of the Trump administration. Continue reading
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Venezuela News Links 5-7 May 2020
7 May 2020 — The New Dark Age Venezuela to refer issue of armed invasion attempt to UN Security Council — president https://tass.com/world/1153659 New Details Emerge Linking US To Latest Coup Attempt In Venezuela https://popularresistance.org/new-details-emerge-linking-us-to-latest-coup-attempt-in-venezuela/ Continue reading
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Second Mercenary Incursion Against Venezuela in 48 Hours Fails in Chuao
On the morning of May 4, in the coastal town of Chuao (Aragua state), a group of eight mercenaries aboard a boat were captured in a joint operation between local fishermen, the regional police and the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB). Continue reading
The New Dark Age 