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How Much of Venezuela’s Crisis is Really Maduro’s Fault?
There are several factors for Venezuela’s economic crisis, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to U.S. leaders or following corporate media, writes Steve Ellner. Continue reading
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The Trump-Trudeau Venezuelan ‘Lima Group’ Policy and Its Nemesis
After spending two days in Caracas on February 3 and 4, including a semi-private meeting with President Maduro, what follows below is my basic impression. It coincides with the documented, virtually daily on-the-ground reporting by Venezuelanalysis reporters including among the opposition. My perception has more recently been buttressed by the current on-the-spot reporting by, among… Continue reading
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Declaration by the Republic of Cuba: Stop U.S. Imperialist Military Aggression Against Venezuela
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba condemns the escalation of pressures and actions of the U.S. government in preparation for a military adventure under the guise of a “humanitarian intervention” in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and calls on the international community to mobilize in order to prevent its consummation. Continue reading
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Executive summary: The economic consequences of the boycott of Venezuela
The international financial blockade imposed by the United States against Venezuela has caused the South American country to lose 350,000 million dollars in production of goods and services between 2013 and 2017, according to the research carried out by the Economic Debates Unit of the Latin American Geopolitics Strategic Center (CELAG). Continue reading
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Imperialist Intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 8
13 February 2019 — Counter Currents Russia warns the US not to intervene in Venezuela The aim of the US coup in Venezuela is to dominate the country’s oil resources Arreaza slams indifference of UN members to US coup 80% of Venezuelans oppose intervention Maduro continues call for peace, dialogue, respect Canada Labour Congress with Continue reading
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Lawfare: Using “Transition” Status to Justify Intervention in Venezuela
The fact that the opposition can conspire and operate openly is proof that the government has not suppressed them in any way. While it is dangerous that they continue to collaborate to overthrow the government, they are emboldened by the freedoms granted and upheld by the same Constitution they seek to obliterate. Their continued freedom… Continue reading
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An open letter to the people of the U.S.A. from President Nicolás Maduro
If I know anything, it is about the people, because just like you, I am a man of the people. I was born and raised in a poor neighborhood of Caracas. I was forged in the heat of popular and union struggles in a Venezuela submerged in exclusion and inequality. I am no tycoon; I… Continue reading
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Venezuela Coverage and Analysis
10 February 2019 — TRNN Find all of our Venezuela stories here, from the current crisis to the early days of The Real News Network Venezuela Coverage and Analysis Continue reading
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Venezuela as the pivot for New Internationalism?
There is a great deal of controversy about the true shape of the Venezuelan economy and whether Hugo Chavez’ and Nicholas Maduro’s reform and policies were crucial for the people of Venezuela or whether they were completely misguided and precipitated the current crises. Continue reading
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Why I Hope Maduro Wins And North Korea Keeps Its Nukes by Caitlin Johnstone
A second summit meeting for the US and North Korea is reportedly scheduled to take place in Vietnam at the end of the month. Expert opinions on where these negotiations are headed range from the insightful to the incredibly naive, with mainstream media consumers consistently finding themselves in the latter category. Trump supporters believe their… Continue reading
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Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 5
People are strengthening resistance to imperialist intervention in Venezuela while imperialists’ design is being exposed. A roundup of events. Continue reading
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Geo-Political Realignments Over Venezuela
On the heels of the hard-line anti-Maduro Lima Group meeting in Ottawa, countries favoring a negotiated solution, including Uruguay, Mexico, and Bolivia, met in Montevideo on Thursday. The final declaration, however, compromises Venezuela’s sovereignty, according to Bolivia. We discuss the outcome with Miguel Tinker Salas and Greg Wilpert Continue reading
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Venezuela – The Straw that Breaks the Empire’s Back?
Venezuela in the limelight, on practically all the written, audio and visual mainstream media, as well as alternative media. A purposeful constant drip of outright lies and half-truths, “fake news”, as well as misleading information of all shades and hues about Venezuela is drumming into our brains, slowly bending our minds towards believing that –… Continue reading
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‘Stop Trump’s Insane Actions!’ Interview with Venezuela’s Maduro, How to Avoid War By Nicolas Maduro
At a time when the eyes of the world are closely watching his country, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has given an exclusive interview to RT Spanish, speaking about the threats of war and of foul play in politics. Continue reading
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Leftist Debunks John Oliver’s Venezuela Episode
The week of Venezuela’s presidential election, John Oliver dedicated an ENTIRE episode of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” to the country—full of distortions and highly misleading to progressive-minded people. Responding to Oliver’s major points, Empire Files producer Mike Prysner walks us through the most glaring omissions and misrepresentations. This video response is an essential… Continue reading
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US-led Coup in Venezuela: The Plot Thickens By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers
A lot has happened and we have learned more since last week when we wrote, Venezuela: What Activists Need To Know About The US-Led Coup. This article updates activists so we remain well-informed and can educate others in the face of a bi-partisan and corporate media narrative supporting the coup. Continue reading
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Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 3
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reaffirmed his commitment to defending the people’s sovereignty of the country while visiting members of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) carrying out military drills on Friday. Continue reading
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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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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 – Trump’s Coup Plan Has Big Flaws
While U.S. coup plotting against Venezuela goes back to at least 1998 when the deceased President Chavez won his first election, the actual planning for this coup attempt was only done during the last two month. There are many holes in the plan and it involves a lot of wishful thinking. That might give the… Continue reading
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