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Bolivia’s New Right-Wing Government Intensifies Crackdown on Journalists, Doctors

The US-backed administration of Jeanine Añez is arresting prominent members of the press and even doctors in what it calls a “dismantling of the propaganda apparatus of the dictatorial regime of Evo Morales.”

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Bolivia’s New Right-Wing Government Intensifies Crackdown on Journalists, Doctors

The US-backed administration of Jeanine Añez is arresting prominent members of the press and even doctors in what it calls a “dismantling of the propaganda apparatus of the dictatorial regime of Evo Morales.”

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As Yemen Starves, Billions in Donor Funds Fill the Coffers of International Aid Agencies

Of the billions of dollars pouring into Yemen from international donors, only a trickle is actually reaching the people who need it the most reports Ahmed AbdulKareem.

Ahmed Abdulkareem
By Ahmed Abdulkareem
As Yemen Starves, Billions in Donor Funds Fill the Coffers of International Aid Agencies

Of the billions of dollars pouring into Yemen from international donors, only a trickle is actually reaching the people who need it the most reports Ahmed AbdulKareem.

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How a Mass Bot Network is Pushing the Coup in Bolivia

New research found that, of the 17,427 accounts studied using anti-Morales hashtag #BoliviaNoHayGolpe, almost a third were created on November 11, the day of the coup.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
How a Mass Bot Network is Pushing the Coup in Bolivia

New research found that, of the 17,427 accounts studied using anti-Morales hashtag #BoliviaNoHayGolpe, almost a third were created on November 11, the day of the coup.

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Another Failed US-Backed Coup Attempt in Venezuela Goes Unnoticed

Despite heavy backing from US officials, the coup attempt fell completely flat as Venezuela’s armed forces failed to defect to Juan Guaidó’s side and few opposition protesters trickled into the streets.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Another Failed US-Backed Coup Attempt in Venezuela Goes Unnoticed

Despite heavy backing from US officials, the coup attempt fell completely flat as Venezuela’s armed forces failed to defect to Juan Guaidó’s side and few opposition protesters trickled into the streets.

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The White Helmets, Hala Systems and the Grotesque Militarization of “Humanitarianism” in Syria

Vanessa Beeley looks at how the now-infamous White Helmets partnered with Chicago-based Hala Systems to militarize so-called humanitarian efforts in Syria.

Vanessa Beeley
By Vanessa Beeley
The White Helmets, Hala Systems and the Grotesque Militarization of “Humanitarianism” in Syria

Vanessa Beeley looks at how the now-infamous White Helmets partnered with Chicago-based Hala Systems to militarize so-called humanitarian efforts in Syria.

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Disgraced Nominee Ratcliffe’s Resume-Padding Recalls the Deeper Disgrace of Holy Land Foundation Five Prosecution

The stupidity and recklessness with which the U.S. government responded to the attacks of 9/11 is heightened when we compare it with the calm and confidence displayed by the officers of the HLF, which at that time was the largest Muslim relief organization in the U.S.

Miko Peled
By Miko Peled
Disgraced Nominee Ratcliffe’s Resume-Padding Recalls the Deeper Disgrace of Holy Land Foundation Five Prosecution

The stupidity and recklessness with which the U.S. government responded to the attacks of 9/11 is heightened when we compare it with the calm and confidence displayed by the officers of the HLF, which at that time was the largest Muslim relief organization in the U.S.

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“The US Got Scared” Voices of the Resistance in Post-Coup Honduras

Members of the resistance in Honduras tell MintPress how a US-backed coup – and the Neoliberalism it brought with it – have impacted their country.

Alexander Rubinstein
By Alexander Rubinstein
“The US Got Scared” Voices of the Resistance in Post-Coup Honduras

Members of the resistance in Honduras tell MintPress how a US-backed coup – and the Neoliberalism it brought with it – have impacted their country.

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