4 July 2013 — RT
The regional block’s reaction will mark a “new era of Latin American sovereignty,” Eva Golinger, attorney and author, told RT.
Tag: Venezuela
Venezuela ready to help Snowden, but final decision with people – Maduro to RT
2 July 2013 — 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.
Source: NSA Spied on Chávez in Rome
1 July 2013 — Venezuela Analysis
The DataGate? It began in Rome when the National Security Agency (NSA) spied on the visit of Hugo Chávez. In May 2006, U.S. secret services organized a massive espionage operation against the Venezuelan president. The Italian capital was intercepted for a week.
Leaked Recording Leads to Allegations of Plot to Provoke a Crisis in Venezuela By RYAN MALLETT-OUTTRIM
27 June 2013 — Venezuelanalysis.com
The Venezuelan government released a recording that allegedly shows that one of the leaders head of the country’s opposition coalition discussed a possible coup with U.S. State Department officials.
Under Electronic Surveillance of US Special Services By Nil NIKANDROV
24 June 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation
The CIA and the NSA (the US National Security Agency) whistleblower Edward Snowden (who temporarily had found refuge in Hong Kong and now [is someplace else]) has demonstrated once more the global reach of US electronic surveillance which, no doubt, is a kind of criminal activity. He looked really deep into what the NSA does and was terrified by the things he found out. So the man is on his way looking for a safe shelter to continue the revelations…
Video: ‘Snowden exposes criminals, criminals are going for him now’
23 June 2013 — RT
Information that NSA leaker Edward Snowden is exposing can lead to trials against those involved in war crimes in Afghanistan or Iraq or in money laundering and that is why “the West is so afraid,” investigative journalist Tony Gosling told RT.
Video: NSA leaker Snowden arrives in Moscow en route to ‘third country’ with WikiLeaks help
23 June 2013 — RT
The plane carrying whistleblower Edward Snowden has landed at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. The former CIA contractor, who left Hong Kong in a bid to elude US extradition on espionage charges, is on his way to a ‘third country’ via Russia.
New at Strategic Culture Foundation 16-22 June 2013: Iran / Syria / Turkey / Obama’s Nukes / Glass-Steagall? / Colombia-Venezuela / Israel / Georgia
22 June 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation
The East is a Delicate Matter: Iran Goes against All Predictions
22.06.2013 | 00:00 | Dmitry MININ
Admittedly, nobody in the world, not even Iran, was able to predict the victory in the presidential elections, a victory even more decisive since Hassan Rouhani, the «reformers’ protégé», had not even been reckoned a favourite. It really is true that «Persia is a country of miracles». Now that the initial delight of pro-Western liberals and the sprinkling of ashes on turbans among Iranian conservatives («principalists») has died down, the time has come to take stock. So was it the defeat of the ruling regime, as had been desired in the West, or in many ways a brilliant manoeuvre by the country’s Supreme Leader («rahbar») Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?..
New at Strategic Culture Foundation 9-15 June 2013: Golan / Syria / Energy / Africa / NSA / Finance / Afghanistan-Pakistan / US-China / Turkey / Venezuela
15 June 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation
UNDOF in Pinch, Russia Lends Helping Hand
15.06.2013 | 00:00 | Andrei AKULOV
The peacekeeping story is a proof Russia plays by the rules. The country has no reputation of international law abuser and can be trusted… What is important – Russia has good relations with Israel, Syria and a moderate part of Syrian opposition, which has visited Moscow to hold talks with Russian leadership. With all contributors having withdrawn or on the verge of taking a similar decision, Russian peacekeepers appear be the only hope for peace in the Golan Heights area.
Venezuela: One Month since 14 April, Nicolas has Advanced By NICMER EVANS
18 May 2013 — Rebelión
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.
New at Strategic Culture Foundation 12-18 May 2013: Syria / Venezuela-US / Libya / Gold / Pakistan
18 May 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation
Can There be Rapprochement in Syria? (II)
18.05.2013 | 12:04 | Najmuddin A. SHAIKH
New routes for supplying the Syrian opposition with arms have now been opened through Jordan. Qatar is said to have expended $3 billion for providing arms to the opposition and assistance to the Syrian refugees. Now Saudi Arabia is apparently taking the lead in the supply of arms through this new route.More carnage lies ahead and therefore any and every effort to find a solution no matter how hopeless it may seem must be pursued… more
Beyond Theory – the Practice of Building Socialism in Latin America By Jorge Capelan & Toni Solo
15 May, 2013 — Global Research – Tortilla con sal
In the interest of sharing diversity of opinions and promoting an atmosphere of exchange and critique, we bring to the attention of our readers the following text by Jorge Capelán and Toni Solo.
This text is in response to a Global Research entitled The Pink Tide in Latin America: An Alliance Between Local Capital and Socialism? , Mahdi Darius Nazemroya, May 03, 2013
"Part of the Transition to Socialism": Venezuela's Labour Law Comes into Effect By RYAN MALLETT-OUTTRIM
10 May 2013 — Venezuela Analysis
Venezuela’s new Labour Law for Workers (Lottt) came into effect this week, guaranteeing shorter working hours, longer maternity leave and pensions for all Venezuelans.
China Model Can Save Venezuela's Embattled Project By Heiko Khoo
20 April 2013 — China.org.cn
Following the death of Hugo Chávez on March 5, 2013, last Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela produced a narrow victory for the Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro.
ICH 18 April 2013: Before the Collapse, A Call to Action
18 April 2013 — Information Clearing House
New Report Is Critical Of US Sanctions On Iran:
Urges White House to Rethink Policy
By DAVID E. SANGER
A panel of former senior American officials, issued a surprisingly critical assessment of American diplomacy toward Iran on Wednesday, urging President Obama to reconsider the likelihood that harsh sanctions will drive Tehran to concessions.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34654.htm
ICH 17 April 2013: Did The FBI Know About Boston Bombing Beforehand?
17 April 2013 — Information Clearing House
After Reports of a Bombing Suspect in Custody, Boston Police Say No Arrest
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34646.htm
Deadly Opposition Violence in Venezuela: The First Major Destabilization Attempt Since 2002-03 By Dan Beeton
17 April 2013 — MRZine
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. Violence is likely to continue today, as both Capriles and Maduro have called for their supporters to demonstrate in the streets. Continue reading
ICH 16 April 2013: Boston, Cowardice & America the Blind
16 April 2013 — Information Clearing House
Syria’s Civilian Suffering
Western Imperialism Resorts to Medieval Barbarity
By Finian Cunningham
How could such a rapid descent into barbarism be possible?
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article34630.htm
Protests, Disturbances, and Violence Continue in Venezuela, General Strike a “Failure” By Tamara Pearson
16 April 2013 — Venezuelanalysis.com
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.
Understanding the Venezuelan Presidential Election Outcome
15 April 2013 — Venezuela Analysis
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 country which just loves to vote. We move quickly from sad last night to concerned and determined today, as the caceroles sound around the neighbourhoods and the opposition hangs outside the National Electoral Council (CNE) here in Merida, hundreds of them walking around with rocks and glass bottles in their hands, itching to have something to react to.
The New Dark Age 