Washington has been trying to topple Venezuela’s government for at least 17 years, but the Trump administration has taken a more openly aggressive tack than its predecessors. ... Venezuela is a polarized country and overthrowing the government — even if Washington..…
It’s convenient but incorrect to simply blame the USA for Ottawa’s nefarious role in the slow motion attempted coup currently underway in Venezuela. . Critics of the Liberal government’s push for regime change in Venezuela generally focus on their deference to Washington. ..…
Humanitarian interventionism justifies itself by a universal ideal morally superior to the concept of national sovereignty, but then picks its targets – Iraq, Libya, Yemen, and now Venezuela – according to criteria that have to do with something other than universalism. . 31. The Wall Street..…
In its strategy towards Venezuela, Washington is invoking its Cold War and Monroe Doctrine and its view of Latin America as U.S. backyard, — claim that is anathema throughout the region. ..…
They urged Venezuela’s military to rebel. “Washington has turned to direct threats of sanctions to the Venezuelan military, who remain loyal to the legitimate government.” . ..…
Last week, Washington confiscated about US$ 23 billion of Venezuela's reserve in US banks, blocked them from use by Maduro government, and, instead, handed them to their US-appointed, puppet, never elected, president., Juan Guaidó. ..…
The statement comes after Trump said that a military intervention aimed at settling the current political conflict in Venezuela was an 'option'. Maduro has lashed out at his US counterpart suggesting that Washington is seeking to appropriate Venezuela’s oil assets. . ..…