Gregory Shupak examines the silences that organize the mainstream media’s coverage of the crisis in the Caribbean nation. By Gregory Shupak – FAIR February 19, 2019 – fair.org The US media chorus supporting a US overthrow of the Venezuelan government has for years pointed to the country’s economic crisis as a justification for regime change, … Continue reading US Media Ignore – and Applaud – Economic War on Venezuela
By Dr Selwyn R. Cudjoe February 12, 2019 “The civilization of the fathers was hinged on the preservation of that which already existed, not on the discovery of new things.” —Chigozie Obioma, An Orchestra of Minorities Brian Harry is a Trini who was educated at Queen’s Royal College. He has lost several friends because of … Continue reading The Door of Tomorrow
By Ellen Brown February 09, 2019 – ellenbrown.com Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is getting significant media attention these days, after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview that it should “be a larger part of our conversation” when it comes to funding the Green New Deal. According to MMT, the government can spend what it needs … Continue reading The Venezuela Myth Keeping Us From Transforming Our Economy
By Raffique Shah February 06, 2019 Sitting as we are in Trinidad and Tobago on ringside seats watching the political crisis in Venezuela unfold, events are moving so quickly they appear to be spiralling out of control. The apparent chaos was scripted in Washington over more than a decade, with only the key actors’ names … Continue reading Unknown Guaido: pawn in a high-stakes game
In this exclusive interview with Venezuelanalysis, an acclaimed writer and committed Bolivarian talks about the short and long term defense of Venezuela’s sovereignty. By Cira Pascual Marquina February 05, 2019 – Venezuelanalysis.com Luis Britto Garcia is perhaps Venezuela’s most highly regarded public intellectual. A firm supporter of the Bolivarian Process, he has written numerous plays, … Continue reading Either Washington or Venezuela, Savage Capitalism or Socialism: A Conversation with Luis Britto Garcia
Drawing by Nathaniel St. Clair By Eric Draitser January 30, 2019 – counterpunch.org The US-sponsored coup in Venezuela, still ongoing as I write, is the latest chapter in the long and bloody history of US imperialism in Latin America. This basic fact, understood by most across the left of the political spectrum – including even … Continue reading Trump’s Coup in Venezuela: The Full Story
By Raffique Shah January 30, 2019 The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has adopted a correct response to the political crisis in the neighbouring Republic of Venezuela. In conforming with the United Nations charter that member-states will not intervene in the internal affairs of sovereign nations, as Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley explained, T&T has … Continue reading Venezuelans should thank Rowley, not cuss him
By Moon Of Alabama January 25, 2019 – moonofalabama.org The U.S. led coup attempt against the government of Venezuela under President Maduro is based on a plan that is similar to this one (vid). bigger
The CEPR’s Alex Main and TRNN’s Greg Wilpert discuss the trajectory of US regime change policy in Venezuela through to the present coup in progress backed by the Trump administration. By Alex Main & Greg Wilpert – The Real News Jan 25th 2019 at 4.07pm From economic sanctions to international pressure, how has the US … Continue reading The US Strategy for Regime Change in Venezuela
By Raffique Shah January 23, 2019 Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley should thank the principals of Sandals for saving him from a fate worse than death. When the Butch Stewart-owned luxury resorts chain dispatched its CEO to announce its withdrawal from the three billion dollar (or whatever it would have cost) Tobago project, it provided … Continue reading Sandals saved Rowley