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US-Backed Former Presidential Candidate Edmundo González Flees Venezuela

15Aug

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US-Backed Former Presidential Candidate Edmundo González Flees Venezuela

Posted by: John Phoenix The absence of González inside the country makes the opposition’s goal of seating the former candidate in the presidency virtually impossible. Former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González left Venezuela for Spain where he was seeking asylum. (Archive) Mexico City, Mexico, September 9, 2024 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González fled Venezuela and arrived in Spain on Sunday. News of 75-year-old González’s self-imposed exile first came from Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez who confirmed that the opposition figure had first taken refuge in Spain’s Embassy in Caracas before being granted safe passage by the government in order to exit the country. “Once the relevant contacts between bo...

Washington Planning to “Checkmate” Venezuela

14Aug

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Washington Planning to “Checkmate” Venezuela

Posted by: John Phoenix Washington does not want to lose Latin America in competition with India, China and Europe. The situation is life or death and a military attack against Venezuela from Colombia is possible, maybe likely, and Ecuador and Bolivia are also targeted. Stephen Lendman So says Heinz Dieterich Steffan– German sociologist, economist, political analyst and Hugo Chavezconsultant who claims he coined the phrase "21st century socialism" inthe mid-1990s. He currently teaches at the Autonomous MetropolitanUniversity in Mexico City and writes often on Latin American issues. In a May 21, 2008Kaosenlared.net article and follow-up Montevideo, Uruguay debate,Dieterich was blunt. He said "Washington does not want to lose (LatinAmerica) in competition with India, China a...

Corporate Media Bashes Venezuelan Government’s Law Decrees

14Aug

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Corporate Media Bashes Venezuelan Government’s Law Decrees

Posted by: John Phoenix Chavez critics don't explain Venezuelan law or how Supreme Court rulings interpret it. Nor do they report how the Enabling Law works, that the nation's Constitution authorizes it, that four other presidents used it, among many other things. How can they? It would expose their false accusations and discredit their entire argument. Stephen Lendman In January 2007, Hugo Chavez announced his “Bolivarian Socialism” project for the 21st century and explained its dependence on five revolutionary “motors:” constitutional reform; “Bolivarian popular education;” redefining and changing the organs of state power; an explosion of communal power at the grass roots; and the “mother (Enabling) Law to make all other “motors” possible. Under Venezue...

14Aug

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New Coup D’Etat Rumblings in Venezuela

Posted by: John Phoenix With a few months left in office, the Bush administration may be unleashing its last hurrah in Latin America. A "hail Mary" effort to reclaim the region. Remove its weak democracies in countries like Bolivia and strong ones in Venezuela. Since taking office in January 2001, the Bush administration targeted Hugo Chavez for removal. It tried and failed three previous times: — in April 2002 for two days; aborted by mass street protests and support from many in Venezuela's military, especially from its middle-ranking officer corp; — the 2002 – 2003 general strike and oil management lockout causing severe economic disruption; and — the August 2004 national recall referendum in which Chavez resoundingly prevailed with a 59% majority. Other disruptio...

After 12 years in office, Chavez remains overwhelmingly favored for reelection in October. Given the alternative, most Venezuelans have a clear choice

14Aug

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After 12 years in office, Chavez remains overwhelmingly favored for reelection in October. Given the alternative, most Venezuelans have a clear choice

Chavez in 2012 Posted by: John Phoenix Poll numbers predict a sweep. IVAD has United Socialist Party of Venezuela’s (PSUV) Chavez leading the opposition umbrella group Democratic Unity Table’s (MUD) Henrique Capriles Radonski by a 57.6% to 26.6% margin. Venezuela’s 21st Century Group of Social Investigation, a progressive think tank, predicts a similar result. MUD officials supported the aborted 2002 two-day coup. Closely linked to Washington, democracy is abhorred. It won’t be tolerated under a regime they control. Nor will Bolivarian populism. The Washington Post called Capriles “a charismatic campaigner with a loyal following”. It said he promises to “rebuild democratic institutions”. Maybe April 2002 is his template. The New York Times said he’s “the fresh-faced govern...

14Aug

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Bashing Venezuelan Democracy

Posted by: John Phoenix For 10 years under Chavez, Bolivarianism has flourished, and the greater its success the harsher it's critics. America flounders in corruption, economic chaos and decline. Venezuela's star is rising. Stephen Lendman In November/December 2006, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting's (FAIR) Steve Rendall explained, "Hugo Chavez never had a chance with the US press." It's been a constant since his December 1998 election, and hasn't let up to this day, with language all too familiar: a "would-be-dictator; an autocratic demagogue; a modern caudillo; a divisive and demagogic leader; a communist; (his) increasingly authoritarian tilt; (his) militariz(ing) the government; (his) terrible human rights record; (his) consolidated one-party...

Bolivarianism Triumphs in Referendum Vote

14Aug

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Bolivarianism Triumphs in Referendum Vote

Posted by: John Phoenix On February 15, Venezuelans voted on whether to let presidents, National Assembly representatives, governors, mayors, and state legislators run indefinitely for re-election after Chavez last December proposed a national referendum for constitutional change - so voters, not politicians could decide. Stephen Lendman On February 15, Venezuelans voted on whether to let presidents, National Assembly representatives, governors, mayors, and state legislators run indefinitely for re-election after Chavez last December proposed a national referendum for constitutional change – so voters, not politicians could decide. Sunday they spoke decisively in favor by a 54.4% to 45.6% margin with over 94% of votes counted. Chavez didn't win. Venezuelans did for Bolivar...

House Resolution Designates Venezuela a State Sponsor of Terrorism

14Aug

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House Resolution Designates Venezuela a State Sponsor of Terrorism

Posted by: John Phoenix At a time of growing US poverty, hunger, homelessness, and despair, imperial wars without end, and the Obama administration even worse than its predecessor, Venezuela is a model participatory democracy. Venezuela holds free, fair and open elections; respects the rule of law, civil liberties, and human rights; champions judicial fairness and the rule of law, and has a model free and open media. Venezuela uses its resources responsibly for the people, and provides essential social services for the needy. Venezuela doesn’t intimidate its neighbors. It wages no foreign wars, doesn’t torture or imprison its adversaries, and conducts effective operations to halt illicit drugs trafficking. It also promotes global peace, solidarity, equality and social just...

14Aug

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Venezuela in Washington’s Crosshairs

Posted by: John Phoenix Washington fears Hugo Chavez for good reason. His "good example" threat raises concerns that other regional leaders may follow. As a result, throughout his tenure, he's been targeted and vilified to discredit, weaken and undermine his government, to destroy Bolivarian benefits millions of Venezuelans now enjoy. Several failed coup attempts included: April 2002 for two days, an effort aborted by mass street protests and support from many in Venezuela’s military, especially from the middle-ranking officer corp; the 2002 – 2003 general strike and oil management lockout, causing severe economic disruption and billions of dollars in losses; and the August 2004 national recall referendum that Chavez won overwhelmingly with a 59% majority. Thereaft...

Top Venezuelan Prison Gang Brings Fun and Excitement to Boring Colorado Town

6Aug

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Top Venezuelan Prison Gang Brings Fun and Excitement to Boring Colorado Town

Andrew Anglin Are you bored? Are you sick of sitting in your stupid quiet little town, getting fatter and fatter while waiting around to die? Good news. The Venezuelans are here, and they are spicing things up like an extra spicy taco. We’ve entered a new age of excitement. (If you’re a buzzkill and you like being bored, you can move to Venezuela. There’s no gang activity there anymore. The military shoots people who make trouble.) New York Post: Denver’s decision to welcome migrants with open arms is bringing bloodshed to the suburbs next door. A notorious Venezuelan prison gang has set up shop in Aurora, Colorado — even though the town wanted no part of the influx of asylum seekers in the first place. Aurora — a quiet bedroom community with a population of ...