Nicolás Maduro was successfully re-elected president of Venezuela on Sunday, receiving 5.8 million of the 8.6 million ballots cast, on a turnout of 46 percent. His nearest challenger, Henri Falcon, received 1.8 million votes. The process was watched over by 150 international observers from over 30 countries, among them former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Read More…
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The US Is Definitely Meddling In The Venezuelan Election
As Venezuelans go to the polls Sunday, the U.S. is working to disrupt the re-election of Nicolas Maduro and rollback left-wing governments in the region. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the frontrunner in the presidential elections that will take place on Sunday. If past pronouncements and practice by the United States are any indication, every Read More…
Venezuela Is About To Ditch The Dollar In Major Blow To US: Here’s Why It Matters
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday that Venezuela will be looking to “free” itself from the U.S. dollar next week, Reuters reports. According to the outlet, Maduro will look to use the weakest of two official foreign exchange regimes (essentially the way Venezuela will manage its currency in relation to other currencies and the foreign exchange market), along Read More…
What We Know So Far About Trump’s Military Threat Against Venezuela
Taking a break from sabre-rattling against Iran and North Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military intervention in Venezuela on Friday, Reuters reports. “The people are suffering and they are dying. We have many options for Venezuela including a possible military option if necessary,” Trump told reporters. “We don’t talk about it but a military operation – a military Read More…
US Ignores Saudi Beheading Of 14 Activists, Labels Venezuela Dictatorship Despite Elections
This week, the Trump administration condemned the Venezuelan government following the country’s recent election. But as the U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuela and vocally decries their lack of democracy, President Trump’s outrage is all but nonexistent as a U.S. ally preparing to behead 14 students for protesting. Though the Venezuelan regime is undoubtedly corrupt, the president’s Read More…
Latest Venezuelan Opposition Coup Attempt Against Maduro Linked to DEA, CIA
More than 80 people miraculously avoided injury or death in a helicopter attack that targeted Venezuelan government buildings this week. The attack may have been part of an attempted coup supported by the U.S. as it seeks to topple Venezuela’s government to gain access to its massive oil reserves. CARACAS – Opposition efforts to topple Venezuelan Read More…