The U.S. Has Venezuela in Its Crosshairs

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Jan 17, 2019 As Nicolas Maduro begins his second term as president, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears hell-bent on toppling the Bolivarian regime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

West African’s Harrowing Journey to U.S. Underscores Immigration Shift

ANDREW SELSKY / The Associated Press Nov 9, 2018 The stream of migrants crossing the Mexican border these days includes many who come from the other side of the world. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Widely Condemned for Alleged Venezuela Plot

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Sep 10, 2018 A report exposing talks between U.S. officials and Venezuelan military officers has caught the attention of critics across the globe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American History for Truthdiggers: A Broken Union (1851-1861)

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Sep 2, 2018 Demands for the outright end of slavery stayed on the fringe as the nation tumbled toward civil war. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

How To Create A U.S.-Backed Government Coup For Fun & Profit!

Lee Camp / Truthdig Aug 27, 2018 You can play along at home—especially if your home is in Nicaragua or Venezuela. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Reuters’ Egregious Reporting on Nicaragua’s Armed Uprising

Joe Emersberger / FAIR Aug 27, 2018 The story conveyed by Reuters is that the Sandinista government is opposed to democracy and human rights in Nicaragua, while the U.S. government supports these things. But a closer look at the picture presented by Reuters reveals numerous distortions. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Politics

13 Takeaways From an Interview With Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega

Max Blumenthal / Grayzone Project Jul 30, 2018 In a candid and lengthy discussion in Managua, Ortega claims his Sandinista government defeated a U.S.-backed coup. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Violent Coup Fails in Nicaragua, U.S. Continues Regime Change Efforts

Kevin Zeese / Popular Resistance Jul 22, 2018 The recent coup in Central America exposes the alliances working with the United States to put in place a neoliberal government that is controlled by the U.S. and serves the interests of the wealthy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

What Is Really Happening in Nicaragua?

Kevin Zeese and Nils McCune / Popular Resistance Jul 11, 2018 There is a great deal of false and inaccurate information about Nicaragua in the media. Even on the left, some have simply repeated the dubious claims of CNN and Nicaragua’s oligarchic media to support the removal of President Ortega. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Nicaragua at the Barricades and at a Crossroads

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Jun 25, 2018 As Nicaraguans confront a crisis, you may ask yourself why people should care what happens in an impoverished Central American nation thousands of miles from the centers of power. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

U.S. Government Meddling Machine Boasts of ‘Laying the Groundwork for Insurrection’ in Nicaragua

Max Blumenthal / Grayzone Project Jun 20, 2018 As Nicaraguan student protest leaders meet with neoconservatives in Washington, D.C., organizations funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) are spending millions to fuel an "insurrection” against Daniel Ortega. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Journalist Is Killed Covering Nicaraguan Protests

Emily Wells / Truthdig Apr 25, 2018 Ángel Eduardo Gahona was shot while reporting on pension reform protests in which 24 people died. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )