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Violent Protests in Venezuela Fit a Pattern By Dan Beeton
Venezuela’s latest round of violent protests appears to fit a pattern, and represents the tug-and-pull nature of the country’s divided opposition. Several times over the past 15 years since the late, former president Hugo Chávez took office in 1999, the political opposition has launched violent protests aimed at forcing the current president out of office. Continue reading
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Constructing "Venezuela" Protests: a Photo Gallery
The polarized politics of Venezuela are again in the news as demonstrations by pro- (see above) and anti-government forces are taking place, with, at this point, four deaths: a government supporter; an opposition demonstrator; a police officer; and one of uncertain provenance. But the foreign press is portraying these as evidence of bloody government repression. Continue reading
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Constructing “Venezuela” Protests: a Photo Gallery
The polarized politics of Venezuela are again in the news as demonstrations by pro- (see above) and anti-government forces are taking place, with, at this point, four deaths: a government supporter; an opposition demonstrator; a police officer; and one of uncertain provenance. But the foreign press is portraying these as evidence of bloody government repression. Continue reading
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Venezuela ready to help Snowden, but final decision with people – Maduro to RT
Caracas is ready to help NSA leaker Edward Snowden, but will “leave the decision to the people” when considering his request for asylum, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has told RT in an exclusive interview. Continue reading
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Venezuela: One Month since 14 April, Nicolas has Advanced By NICMER EVANS
Venezuelan political commentator Nicmer Evans analyses the first month of Nicolas Maduro’s presidency, arguing that despite the opposition challenge to his legitimacy Maduro is setting the country’s political agenda. Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 14-20 April 2013: Middle East / Boston / Russia-USA / Romania-oil / Kosovo / Europe / Syria
20 April 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation Mediterranean: Winds of Change (I) 20.04.2013 | 11:54 | Andrei AKULOV …The recent discoveries of enormous oil and gas reserves in the little-explored Mediterranean Sea between Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Syria and Lebanon suggest that the region could become literally a «new Persian Gulf». But there is a reverse Continue reading
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Deadly Opposition Violence in Venezuela: The First Major Destabilization Attempt Since 2002-03 By Dan Beeton
Opposition protests turned deadly yesterday, with at least seven people having been reported killed and over 61 others injured as opposition groups reportedly burned the homes of PSUV leaders, community hospitals, andmercales (subsidized grocery stores), attacked Cuban doctors, attacked state and community media stations, and threatened CNE president Tibisay Lucena and other officials. Continue reading
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Protests, Disturbances, and Violence Continue in Venezuela, General Strike a “Failure” By Tamara Pearson
This afternoon president Maduro said the opposition’s call for a general strike today had “failed”. He also blamed the losing candidate in Sunday’s elections, Henrique Capriles, for the seven deaths last night. Continue reading
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Understanding the Venezuelan Presidential Election Outcome
Things are chaotic here, as we recover from the surprise, disappointment, and a bit of hurt from the election results, but also go out in the street to express our support for those results, and to defend the national electoral system, one of the best and most secure voting systems in the world in a… Continue reading
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Maduro Wins Venezuelan Presidential Election with 50.66 Percent of the Vote [updated] By Chris Calson
Nicolas Maduro has won the Venezuelan presidential election with 50.66 percent of the vote against 49.07 percent for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski. Maduro gave a victory speech immediately after, while Capriles initially refused to recognize the results. Continue reading
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Week in Review: Preemptive Wars and Ponzi Schemes
14 April 2013 — Global Research News Venezuelans Vote: Presidential Elections. Maduro vs. CaprilesBy Stephen Lendman, April 14, 2013 On Sunday, April 14, PSUV’s Nicolas Maduro (United Socialist Party of Venezuela) faces opposition Rountable of Democratic Unity (MUD) candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski.Most Venezuelans deplore him. They do so for good reason. He represents oligarch power, ties Continue reading
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Venezuelan Government Foils Destabilisation Plans By Ryan Mallett-Outtrim
Venezuelan security forces have foiled a plot to violently destabilise the country, Vice-president Jorge Arreaza announced this afternoon…The plot involved Salvadorian mercenaries who “wanted, but could not, intervene to disrupt the peace of the republic at the last minute”. Continue reading
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