Venezuela & ALBA News 2.4.2021: Cuba has endured the US Blockade for 60 years; webinar video with Camilla Saab and Oscar Lopez Rivera; today Hugo Chavez made history

Imagine a country developing and producing its own Covid-19 vaccines, enough to cover its entire population, but being unable to inoculate everyone because of a syringe shortage…. Because of the 60-year US embargo, which punishes civilians during a pandemic, Cuba is facing a shortage of millions of syringes.This reality is a consequence of what amounts … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.4.2021: Cuba has endured the US Blockade for 60 years; webinar video with Camilla Saab and Oscar Lopez Rivera; today Hugo Chavez made history

Maria Paez Victor: Venezuela’s Political and Economic Advances

THE PROGRESS OF VENEZUELA(transcript of webinar) María Páez Victor What is progress for a country?There is a marked tendency to consider progress as economic progress, and to consider economic progress in terms of GDP. This is a basic capitalist approach. But in Latin America we have an indigenous idea of what is progress, what is good for a … Continue reading Maria Paez Victor: Venezuela’s Political and Economic Advances

Webinar February 3 with Camila Saab, wife of Venezuela diplomat and US political prisoner Alex Saab & former Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera

Register here webinar video: Free Alex Saab webinar w/ Camila Saab and Puerto Rican former political prisoner Oscar López Rivera. Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat the US government has illegally seized and imprisoned for what the US considers “violation” of the illegal US economic warfare on Venezuela. He was in fact assisting Venezuela in … Continue reading Webinar February 3 with Camila Saab, wife of Venezuela diplomat and US political prisoner Alex Saab & former Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera

Venezuela & ALBA News 1.28.2022: February 3 with Camila Saab; Report by Maria Paez Victor on Venezuela’s Political and Economic Advances

US Political Prisoner Alex SaabFebruary 3: Webinar with Camila Saab, wife of Venezuela diplomat and US political prisoner Alex Saab & former Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat the US government has illegally seized and imprisoned for what the US considers “violation” of the illegal US economic warfare … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 1.28.2022: February 3 with Camila Saab; Report by Maria Paez Victor on Venezuela’s Political and Economic Advances

Webinar February 3 with Camila Saab, wife of Venezuela diplomat and US political prisoner Alex Saab & Puerto Rican former political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera

Register Here Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat the US government has illegally seized and imprisoned for what the US considers "violation" of the illegal US economic warfare on Venezuela. He was in fact assisting Venezuela in legally working around the US blockade on his country by finding the means to import food, medicine, and … Continue reading Webinar February 3 with Camila Saab, wife of Venezuela diplomat and US political prisoner Alex Saab & Puerto Rican former political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera

Venezuela & ALBA News 1.21.2022: Venezuela’s Economy Improves despite US Blockade and Sabotage; Upcoming Webinars

Venezuela Today-in-24: Biden “I am focused on dealing with the situation in Venezuela” The president said that he is currently spending a lot of time “talking and trying” regarding the policy towards Nicolás Maduro, whom he described as a “dictator.” And he pointed out that in the same way he is dedicating time to Chile … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 1.21.2022: Venezuela’s Economy Improves despite US Blockade and Sabotage; Upcoming Webinars

Venezuela & ALBA News 1.14.2022: President Maduro full 2022 interview with Ignacio Ramonet; Honoring Alicia Jrapko

VenezuelaPresident Maduro full 2022 interview with Ignacio RamonetTeleSur: Venezuela Denounces Sabotage Against Oil Facilities The explosion occurred in the Eastern Pipeline, from which all fuel is distributed to the Eastern states of the country. "This criminal action is part of the permanent war directed by US-protected far right groups seeking to boycott the important advances … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 1.14.2022: President Maduro full 2022 interview with Ignacio Ramonet; Honoring Alicia Jrapko

President Nicolas Maduro full 2022 interview with Ignacio Ramonet

Interview with President Nicolás Maduro by Ignacio Ramonet  (January 1, 2022) https://www.nodal.am/2022/01/entrevista-al-presidente-venezolano-nicolas-maduro-por-el-periodista-ignacio-ramonet/ (highlights in the interview are not in the original) Ignacio Ramonet: Good evening, good evening Mr. President, it is a pleasure to be with you here, thank you very much for receiving us, thank you also for granting us this interview. This interview … Continue reading President Nicolas Maduro full 2022 interview with Ignacio Ramonet

Maria Paez Victor: Venezuela’s Recent Progress and Political Advances (Jan. 27 webinar)

Venezuela’s Recent Progress and Political AdvancesWith Maria Páez VictorThursday January 27, 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST Register here Despite the US-Canada-European Union economic blockade and robbery of its overseas resources, Venezuela has made notable progress in economic recovery. It has also markedly turned the tables on the US campaign to impose its own president on Venezuela and … Continue reading Maria Paez Victor: Venezuela’s Recent Progress and Political Advances (Jan. 27 webinar)

21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America

Stansfield Smith  During the 21st century, the US, working with corporate elites, traditional oligarchies, military, and corporate media, has continually attempted coups against Latin American governments which place the needs of their people over US corporate interests. US organized coups in Latin American countries is hardly a 20th century phenomenon. However, this century the US rulers have … Continue reading 21st Century US Coups and Attempted Coups in Latin America