Trump Administration Widely Condemned for Alleged Venezuela Plot
A report exposing talks between U.S. officials and Venezuelan military officers has caught the attention of critics across the globe.
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Trump Officials Secretly Discussed Possible Coup With Venezuelan Rebel Officers
Due to deep resentment over previous U.S. interventions in Latin America, information on covert meetings to possibly overthrow President Nicolás Maduro is expected to “land like a bomb” in the region.
From Venezuela to McCain, Big Media and Human Rights Industry in Lockstep
By citing prominent rights groups that often express an imperial perspective, the corporate media seem to provide critical assessments that are independent of Western officialdom. Don’t buy it.
Venezuelans Find U.S. Asylum Surprisingly Elusive
The Trump administration remains unwilling to accept additional refugees, despite its staunch criticism of the Maduro government.
Brazil to Use Military to Address Venezuelan Migrant Crisis
New data show a surge in killings in the wake of migration from Venezuela, where the collapse of institutions and an economic crisis worse than the Great Depression has driven an estimated 2.3 million people to flee.
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How To Create A U.S.-Backed Government Coup For Fun & Profit!
You can play along at home—especially if your home is in Nicaragua or Venezuela.
Venezuela Detains 6 in Failed Drone Attack Aimed at Maduro
Those detained are suspected of using explosives-laden drones in trying to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The attack comes as Venezuela reels from a worsening economic and humanitarian crisis.
Venezuela's Maduro Unharmed in Drone Attack, Government Says
Explosives detonate as the socialist president gives a speech to hundreds of soldiers; seven people have been injured, officials say.
Book Review
How Biased Western Reportage Has Harmed Venezuela
Alan MacLeod's "Bad News From Venezuela" makes a concise and well-argued case against media corruption that has succeeded in hanging the “dictatorship” label on the South American nation.
Trump Pressed Aides on Venezuela Invasion, U.S. Official Says
After the president in a 2017 meeting suggested an invasion, administration officials explained how military action could backfire. However, Trump later pursued the issue with Latin American leaders and others.
