Latin America

UNAC Statement on the U.S. Led Coup in Venezuela

February 10, 2019 UNAC Editor Featured, Imperialism, Latin America, Protest, Venezuela

UNAC Emergency Call to Action… U.S. Hands Off Venezuela! No to the U.S.-orchestrated Coup! Self-determination for Venezuela! All out on February 23 and March 30! The U.S. imperial colossus is poised once again to launch a regime change invasion and war on Venezuela. The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC), in alliance with hundreds of antiwar and social justice organizations across[…]

Why the Black Alliance for Peace Opposes U.S. Intervention in Venezuela

February 10, 2019 UNAC Editor Imperial Wars, Indigenous peoples, Latin America, Venezuela

Hands Off Venezuela Protest, London, January 28, 2019 The following statement was released on Jan. 25 by the Black Alliance for Peace and published on Workers World. We, the members of the Black Alliance for Peace, uphold our political stance in the face of aggressions waged by the United States. Two of BAP’s core principles are an unwavering commitment to[…]

Corporate Titans Target Venezuela

February 10, 2019 UNAC Editor Latin America, Socialism, U.S. Aggression, Venezuela

Venezuelans took to the streets in August 2017 in response to Trump’s comment that he would consider the “military option” against Venezuela. (Photo: PSUV) by John Lesnick, from Counterpunch, February 6, 2019 Ruling elites have united behind the Trump administration in its illegal, unjust and brutal attempt to meddle in the internal affairs of Venezuela. Democrats and Republicans alike have[…]

Stop the US-Led Coup Against Venezuela!

February 8, 2019 UNAC Editor Latin America, Venezuela

Petitions and Condemnations Are Not Enough The US Peace Movement Must Act Decisively! U.S. Peace Council — January 26, 2019 Once again, the bloody hand of US imperialism is reaching out into Venezuela to complete the failed job of regime change that it started in 2002 against President Hugo Chavez. There is no doubt that another US-led coup is underway[…]

US-Led Coup In Venezuela: The Plot Thickens

February 7, 2019 UNAC Editor Hybrid Warfare, Latin America, Venezuela

Above: Thousands show their support for President Maduro. Credit Meridith Kohut for the New York Times. by Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, published on Popular Resistance, February 3, 2019 A lot has happened and we have learned more since last week when we wrote, Venezuela: What Activists Need To Know About The US-Led Coup. This article updates activists so we remain well-informed[…]

Sanctions Are Wars Against Peoples

February 4, 2019 UNAC Editor Economic Blockade, Hybrid Warfare, Venezuela

Painting: Genghiz Khan and his forces laying seige then attacking a walled city by Bernhard, Moon of Alabama, January 28, 2019 A former UN rapporteur says that the numerous US sanctions (pdf) against Venezuela are devastating and illegal: Mr De Zayas, a former secretary of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and an expert in international law, spoke to The[…]

Veterans Call to Resist U.S. Coup in Venezuela

February 3, 2019 UNAC Editor Latin America, Protest, U.S. Aggression, Venezuela

Veterans for Peace Respond to the US backed Coup in Venezuela, February, 2019 Veterans For Peace is outraged at the unfolding coup d’etat in Venezuela, which is clearly being orchestrated by the U.S. government. Two hundred years of blatant U.S. intervention in Latin America must come to an end. Veterans For Peace was founded in 1985, in part prompted by[…]

Venezuela: What Activists Need To Know About The US-Led Coup

February 3, 2019 UNAC Editor U.S. Aggression, Venezuela

Above photo: John Zangas, DC Media Group. by Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese, Popular Resistance, January 27, 2019 Two things stand out about the US coup in Venezuela. First, it is unusually open. Typically, the US tries to hide its coups. Second, the coup is built on a series of obvious falsehoods, yet the bi-partisans in Washington, with a few[…]

Venezuela Assumes OPEC Presidency, Unveils Foreign Oil Investment Deals

January 25, 2019 UNAC Editor Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (R) alongside OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo (L) with Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez and Oil Minister Manuel Quevedo behind. (Presidential Press) by Paul Dobson, published on Venezuelanalysis, January 9, 2019 Merida, January 9, 2019 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela has assumed the presidency of the world’s oil-exporting alliance, OPEC, starting this month and lasting for one year. The position[…]

Venezuela gov’t beats back attempted coup

January 25, 2019 UNAC Editor Hybrid Warfare, Latin America, Venezuela

Photo: Maduro was sworn in by Supreme Court President Maikel Moreno. (Presidential Press) By John Catalinotto, Published on Workers World, January 22, 2019 Bulletin, Jan. 22 — The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense announced today that the Bolivarian Armed Forces had repelled an attempted attack on their facilities in Caracas. At 2:50 a.m. local time, “A small group of assailants assigned[…]