regime change
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The press conference came as the Venezuelan military called for respect from those looking to break it. By Paul Dobson
United States Special Envoy to Venezuela Elliott Abrams has publicly welcomed Venezuela’s ex-intelligence chief to the country after he deserted and joined efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
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CIA Finances Another Group of Fraudsters: the Venezuelan ‘Opposition’ By Wayne Madsen
Once again, the Central Intelligence Agency has been caught financing a group of grifters and fraudsters at the expense of the American taxpayers. In the latest case, just another in the agency’s 72-year history, the Trump administration-appointed ad hoc board of CITGO, the US subsidiary of the state-owned Venezuelan oil company, PDVSA, stands accused of… Continue reading
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Explained: War on Venezuela (Part 1)
In this first episode of a three-part explainer series on the international war on Venezuela, Peoples Dispatch will take a look at the sanctions that have been imposed on the country and the debilitating impact these measures have on the lives of the people. Continue reading
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Ottawa hires Hit Man to Overthrow Venezuelan Government by Yves Engler
The brazenness of Ottawa’s intervention in the South American country’s affairs is remarkable. Recently Global Affairs Canada tendered a contract for an individual to coordinate its bid to oust President Nicolás Maduro. According to buyandsell.gc.ca, the Special Advisor on Venezuela needs to be able to: Continue reading
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How corporate forces are lobbying for a coup in Venezuela
Thomas Hedges looks at the forces behind the Venezuelan regime change lobby in Washington and the campaign of disinformation they and their US backers have waged to gin up public support for sanctions and even a military intervention. Continue reading
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The Day Venezuela Went Dark: Unknown Story Behind the “Blackout”
At 4:42 on the afternoon of March 7, the Metro lines of Caracas, in the Venezuelan capital, went out. The passengers walked out of the tunnels and, out in the street, saw that the traffic lights were off, that communications did not work, that the bus stops were beginning to be crowded. They thought that… Continue reading
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Washington Office on Latin America gets behind U.S. regime change agenda in Venezuela by Alexander Rubinstein
The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), a self-described “human rights” NGO (non-governmental organization), has been circulating a June 1 press release ostensibly urging the return of democracy to Venezuela. Continue reading
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Opposition Demand for Maduro’s Resignation a Non-Starter, Says Norwegian Official
An unnamed Norwegian official with inside knowledge of the talks between the Venezuelan opposition and government in Oslo said the opposition “needs to be more realistic.” We discuss the talks with Norwegian Venezuela specialist Eirik Vold (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Sen. Graham’s Call for Military Intervention in Venezuela: A Scare Tactic?
Sen. Lindsey Graham issued one of the most explicit threats of military intervention against Venezuela yet. But does he mean it and does he truly believe Venezuela is a threat to the United States or is he just trying to scare the Maduro government? We discuss the latest escalation with CEPR’s Alex Main (Inc .transcript) Continue reading
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US Sanctions Leave Millions of Venezuelans Without Water
“You can’t blame the Maduro government, but as for the United States, this Donald Trump is mean. He’s mean and he’s blocked a lot of things. We have to support each other and this U.S. blockade has to end.” — Yolimar Contreras (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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A Brief History of the CIA (and its New Methods) in Venezuela
There is abundant evidence that exposes the intrusion of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) into the internal affairs of the Latin American region, in the form of coups d’état and the promotion of civil wars. Continue reading
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Guaidó Out of Gas (1/2 )
After several failed US-backed coup attempts, Juan Guaidó sent an envoy to Oslo to explore talks with the government. Former Chief of Staff to Nicolás Maduro, Temir Porras, joins Sharmini Peries for analysis (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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US State Department publishes, then deletes sadistic Venezuela hit list boasting of economic ruin
The Grayzone has obtained a list of “key outcomes” on Venezuela deleted out of apparent embarrassment by the State Department. It boasts of wrecking the nation’s economy, destabilizing its military, and puppeteering its political opposition. Continue reading
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United States and Venezuela: A Historical Background
US hostility and efforts to overthrow the Venezuelan government forms parts of a long and inglorious history of US intervention in Latin America going back to the second decade of the 19th century. Continue reading
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What you should know about the US blockade of Venezuela
9 May 2019 — Peoples Dispatch The illegal sanctions imposed by the US on Venezuela have caused billions of dollars of losses for the Venezuelan economy and have killed over 40,000 since 2017 Continue reading
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Distorting ‘Democracy’ in Venezuela Coverage By Gregory Shupak
Writing of the failed US-sponsored coup attempt in Venezuela on April 30, Uri Friedman of The Atlantic (5/1/19) referred to the Venezuelan branch of the coup as Juan “Guaidó’s pro-democracy movement.” The logical contradiction could scarcely be more pronounced: A wave of Friedman’s wand transforms a political force seeking the military overthrow of Venezuela’s elected government into… Continue reading
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A first-hand account from Caracas from the day of the coup through May Day
The following account is by our comrade, Peter Lackowski, a retired teacher living in Burlington, Vermont, who was part of a delegation on a visit to Venezuela during and after the failed right-wing coup d’état on April 30, 2019. Continue reading
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US Recklessly Escalates Venezuela Crisis by Smearing Russia
The initial so-called “uprising” by a tiny group of Venezuelan military – reportedly armed with US assault rifles instead of standard firearms – was blatantly incited by senior White House officials on prime time media. The misconduct openly engaged in by the US is in total violation of international law and UN Charter principles upholding… Continue reading
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Russian comment on developments in Venezuela
The radical opposition in Venezuela has again resorted to violent methods of confrontation. Instead of seeking to settle political disputes peacefully, it has adopted a course of escalating the conflict, provoking violations of public order and staging clashes with the involvement of the armed forces. Continue reading
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People of Venezuela say to coup attempt: “Not today!”
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans marched on May 1 to commemorate International Workers’ Day and to denounce the latest attempt by the imperialist forces and the Venezuelan right-wing to overthrow the democratically elected government of Nicolás Maduro. Their massive mobilization sent a clear message that any attack on the sovereignty and peace of Bolivarian Venezuela… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 