Washington Places Cuba and Venezuela on “Terror” List

Washington Places Cuba and Venezuela on “Terror” List

Less than two weeks after an abortive mercenary invasion aimed at overthrowing Venezuela’s government and murdering its president that was hatched by the Trump White House, the US State Department on Wednesday renewed it classification of the country as “not fully cooperating” with Washington’s global war on terrorism. Also added to the list was Cuba,…

The Botched Infiltration of Venezuela Leaves Guaidó Tainted Beyond Repair

The Botched Infiltration of Venezuela Leaves Guaidó Tainted Beyond Repair

The latest chapter in the ongoing effort to overthrow the Venezuelan government reads like a bad spy thriller: a group of mercenaries piloted speedboats from Colombia to Venezuela; half of them were killed or captured by Venezuelan security forces immediately upon landing, while the other half – apparently delayed by mechanical issues with their boat…

Venezuela Confronts Intimidation, Myth-making, and Dirty War

Venezuela Confronts Intimidation, Myth-making, and Dirty War

Venezuela’s story currently is of vulnerability and precariousness amidst signs of rising U.S. aggression. The imperialist U.S. government wants the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro removed and insists that Venezuela’s massive oil reserves and the entire continent remain within the fold of international capitalism. Crucial to these U.S. designs is junior partner Colombia with…

Operation Gideon: the Hidden Plot of the New Failed US Attempt against Venezuela

Operation Gideon: the Hidden Plot of the New Failed US Attempt against Venezuela

In Venezuela, Operation Gideon is underway; an incursion of Venezuelan and U.S. mercenaries who aim to overthrow the government of Nicolas Maduro. Several of them have already been arrested and killed in the last 48 hours. The orders come from Washington. The mercenary action against Venezuela was due to begin on March 10. The plans failed…

US policy on Venezuela Lacks Meaningful Direction – More Proof of American Mercenaries’ Involvement in Failed Coup

US policy on Venezuela Lacks Meaningful Direction – More Proof of American Mercenaries’ Involvement in Failed Coup

An abortive coup attempt with US ties exposes a lack of leadership and direction as the Trump administration struggles to implement its regime-change plans in Venezuela. The headlines read like something out of a bad novel: a bunch of commandos, operating from speedboats launched from a “mother ship” disguised as a fishing vessel, land on…