Authored by James Petras via The Unz Review,
Introduction
Over the past half decade, a small army of US analysts, politicians, academics and media pundits have been predicting the imminent fall, overthrow, defeat and replacement of the Venezuelan...
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Friday called on supporters to take to the streets on May 1 for what he called “the largest march in the history” of the South American country to keep the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to leave...
The arrival of Russian military planes in Venezuela in March 2019 spurred harsh criticism from the US, who has accused Moscow of destabilising the situation in the Latin American state, currently engulfed in a political crisis. Russia, for its part,...
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Mumia Abu-Jamal receives new appeal; US' "New Africa Strategy"; Trump puts new sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela
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As Venezuela’s reliance on Russia grows amid the country’s unfolding crisis, Vladimir Putin’s point man in Caracas is pushing back on the U.S. revival of a doctrine used for generations to justify military interventions in the region.
In a...
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Oil prices have soared since the start of the year, supported by ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts, escalating fighting in Libya and U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela.
Energy analysts tend to agree that a flurry of intensifying...
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If you want to see just how bright the future is under socialism, then Venezuela can show you first and foremost just what the future under the worst economic system has ever seen looks like for those who become sick or injured.
A video uploaded...
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Attorney General Barr to Release Redacted Mueller ReportJohn Bolton Praises Monroe Doctrine as U.S. Sanctions Cuba, Venezuela, NicaraguaNew U.S. Sanctions to Target Remittances & Companies Doing Business in CubaNorth Korea Tests New Weapon,...
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Trump administration on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, rolling back Obama administration policy and announcing new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries whose leaders...
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The U.S. promises to bring democracy to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. A year ago protesters demanded the removal of Nicaragua's president, that situation is in a stalemate — just like in Venezuela.
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will oppose the new illegitimate restrictions imposed by the United States on Venezuela and Cuba, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik Thursday.
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Moscow does not consider the prospect of US military action against Venezuela abstract - it is a real scenario, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on the situation in Venezuela.
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Bolton made the statement as he announced that the US was imposing a new round of sanctions against Venezuela – something that he said should become a warning to “all external actors, including Russia”.
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White House National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke in Miami Wednesday about "security threats" posed by Cuba and Venezuela. The remarks came as the Pentagon plans to increase pressure on Venezuela.
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Despite Washington urging the Venezuelan military to take the US’ side, and the White House’s sanctions against Caracas and a previous massive blackout exerting pressure, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro remains in power.
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The day before, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Russia and Venezuela for a crippling refugee crisis that has been seen in the Latin American country.
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In any major diplomatic or military struggle, success requires a willingness to seize and hold the initiative. The Trump administration is showing that willingness with regards to China and the Islamic State, but not...
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CARACAS (Sputnik) - A person was killed and two other people were injured after about 60 prisoners escaped from jail in Venezuela's Nueva Esparta state, media reported citing local authorities.
CARACAS (Sputnik) - Venezuelan authorities withdrew diplomatic accreditation of Costa Rica's charge d'affaires in Caracas, Danilo Gonzalez, slamming the Central American country for allowing the Venezuelan opposition to take control over the embassy...
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CARACAS (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demanded that more than $1.7 billion of Venezuelan funds that were used to buy medicines be unblocked by the Portuguese authorities.
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