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How the Corporate Media Advocates US Veto Power in Latin America

The corporate media generally raises no concern about the US wielding an illegitimate veto in other countries, instead often championing regime change efforts in Latin America.

June 18th, 2018

By Joe Emersberger @rosendo_joe

How the Corporate Media Advocates US Veto Power in Latin America

In April, the Summit of the Americas in Peru predictably led to articles fretting about declining US influence in the Western Hemisphere. Analysts were quoted (Christian Science Monitor, 4/11/18) worrying

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Joe Emersberger

Joe Emersberger is a Canadian engineer and UNIFOR member with Ecuadorian roots. He writes primarily for Telesur English and Znet.

The Western Media’s Fear and Loathing of Venezuela

“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum.” – Noam Chomsky

May 18th, 2018

By Manmeet Sahni @sahni_manmeet

The Western Media’s Fear and Loathing of Venezuela

Humanitarian crisis, starvation, migration, repressive government, economic crisis, sanctions, resistance, Communist Party, Chavez, hyperinflation, crackdown on corruption, election fraud: just some of the keywords used by the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Reuters and the Miami Herald to describe Venezuela as it heads to the polls on

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Manmeet Sahni

Manmeet Sahni is passionate about issues of race, gender, sexuality, and immigration. She is keen on shining light on issues affecting the under-reported community. Originally from New Delhi, India, she has lived and worked in New York. She's currently based in Quito, Ecuador, where she works with TeleSur English as their social media writer and editor.

Venezuela Calls for Expanding Armed Civilian Militias To Counter U.S.-Backed Opposition

Venezuela is continuing to endure violent protests from U.S.-funded right-wing opposition groups that seek to destabilize the country and remove its socialist leadership from power. But now, the country’s president is calling for expanding armed civilian militias to combat the groups’ threat.

April 19th, 2017

By MintPress News Desk

Venezuela Calls for Expanding Armed Civilian Militias To Counter U.S.-Backed Opposition

CHILE-- As Venezuela gears up to face a massive protest from U.S.-funded, right-wing opposition groups, embattled President Nicolás Maduro has called for the expansion of armed civilian

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Venezuela Cash Reserves Reach New Low Amid U.S.- Led Sabotage

Years of efforts to destabilize and weaken Venezuela’s leftist government have taken their toll, with the South American nation now down to its last 10 billion dollars in cash reserves.

March 08th, 2017

By Whitney Webb Whitney Webb @_whitneywebb

Venezuela Cash Reserves Reach New Low Amid U.S.- Led Sabotage

TEMUCO, CHILE -- Despite having the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela’s economy has struggled to stay afloat in recent years. The Venezuelan government, led by Nicolás Maduro, has been forced to take out loans from China and Russia to avoid an economic collapse. Unsurprisingly, Western media has

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Whitney Webb

Whitney Webb is a staff writer for MintPress News and a contributor to Ben Swann's Truth in Media. Her work has appeared on Global Research, the Ron Paul Institute and 21st Century Wire, among others. She has also made radio and TV appearances on RT and Sputnik. She currently lives with her family in southern Chile.

Rex Tillerson Tried To Take On Hugo Chavez … And Lost

Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state has a long and sordid history in Venezuela, but the last round of the fight went to Chavez.

December 14th, 2016

By teleSUR

Rex Tillerson Tried To Take On Hugo Chavez … And Lost

Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, has a long and shady history as a hatchet man for the world’s largest oil and gas company, from helping cover up his own company's role in causing global

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teleSUR English bring you world news with a focus on the people, the common citizen, and stories untold by traditional media. You will only find them at teleSUR.

Maduro: Like In Kiev, US Fomenting ‘Slow Motion Coup’ In Venezuela

United States would like to “get their hands on [our] oil,” says leftist leader

April 09th, 2014

By Common Dreams

Venezuela President Nicolas Madura, in an exclusive interview with The Guardian published Tuesday, says the United States is actively fomenting a 'slow motion coup' in his country, with the ultimate goal of overthrowing his

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What Really Happens to Nicaragua, Venezuela and Ecuador

Fifth column inspired regime change efforts have almost completely succeeded in bringing all of Central America in line with U.S. policy goals.