Trump’s escalation against Venezuela is about more than oil, it is about regaining control over the ‘natural’ zone of influence of the United States at a moment where its hegemony is slipping, argues VIJAY PRASHAD
‘Venezuela’s problems are for Venezuelans to resolve, not the United States’
CALVIN TUCKER reports from a conference in Caracas as Venezuelans stand united against imperialism
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gather to mark the anniversary of the coup that overthrew dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez in 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela
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The new plan sets out an uncompromising bid for global dominance, casting even allies as obstacles to be subdued, writes DIANE ABBOTT
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ATTENDING last week’s International Conference Against Imperialism in Caracas was rather like attending a Labour Party conference in Brighton, except with better weather and more socialism.
Another difference was that conference delegates from Venezuela were, in general, more working class and darker skinned, reflecting the social base of support for the revolution — a revolution which against all odds has survived economic destabilisation, a media war, sanctions, the death of Hugo Chavez, and two attempted coups.
The Venezuelans were joined by 400 trade unionists, solidarity and social movement activists and journalists from around the world who had come together to share experiences and strengthen anti-imperialist co-operation.
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