Americas

Has the ‘Wolf’ Finally Come for Venezuela?

Ociel Alí López / NACLA Aug 2, 2024 Maduro's rushed proclamation of victory thrusts Venezuela back into crisis as the opposition presents contradicting results. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Americas

Nicolás Maduro Wins Venezuelan Presidential Election

PD Staff / Peoples Dispatch Jul 29, 2024 The right-wing opposition has refused to recognize the results while the U.S. government has called for a recount. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How the U.S. Sowed the Seeds of Its Border Crisis

Joel Whitney / Truthdig Aug 28, 2019 More than a few accusatory fingers point at the previous Democratic administration for enabling the violence that sent Hondurans into flight. Dig deeper ( 28 Min. Read )

NPR Has Disgraced Itself in Its Venezuela Coverage

Lucas Koerner / FAIR Aug 5, 2019 Whether it's ignoring U.S. sanctions or excluding Chavista voices, the "progressive" outlet appears all too eager to justify regime change. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela Is Decades in the Making

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute May 14, 2019 Washington has wanted to crush the Bolivarian Revolution since Hugo Chavez assumed power, and its sanctions have killed tens of thousands. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s Meddling in Latin America Has Nothing to Do With Human Rights

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig May 5, 2019 The U.S. has more cynical motives as it interferes in the affairs of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Zero Percent of Elite Pundits Oppose Regime Change in Venezuela

Teddy Ostrow / FAIR May 1, 2019 A new survey finds U.S. opinion journalists are in lockstep with the Trump administration when it comes to the Maduro government. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

America’s Hostile Venezuela Policy Is Slowly Strangling Haiti

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Feb 20, 2019 By imposing harsh sanctions on the Maduro government, the U.S. has cut off an essential source of relief for the embattled island nation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Real Reason the U.S. Wants to Overthrow Venezuela

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Feb 12, 2019 Ignore their lip service to democracy. American officials are determined to crush any possible alternative to their hegemonic rule. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Venezuela Myth Keeping Us From Transforming Our Economy

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Feb 7, 2019 U.S. critics of Modern Monetary Theory who point to Venezuela’s hyperinflation are missing the big difference between the two countries. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The U.S. Is Orchestrating a Venezuelan Coup in Plain Sight

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Feb 4, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and more appear bent on appeasing American oil interests, even if it means violating international law. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Corporatists Who Want Venezuela’s President Ousted

Brian Mier / Brasil Wire Jan 24, 2019 Brazilian politician Gleisi Hoffmann weighs in on the role the international petroleum industry is playing in Venezuela's coup attempt, among other topics. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )