Venezuela

Subterms

    More stories

    • 188 Shares125 Views

      in US Politics

      ‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US

      by

      Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for itMaduro detained in New York after audacious raid – live updatesThe US bombardment of Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro, follow a long history of interventions in South and Central America and the Caribbean over the past two centuries. But they also mark an unprecedented moment as the first direct US military attack on a South American country.At a press conference after Maduro’s capture, Donald Trump said that “American dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again”. Continue reading… More

    • 163 Shares68 Views

      in US Politics

      Maduro’s capture had the world’s ear – but Trump returned to petty gripes

      by

      Though he also discussed plans to ‘run’ Venezuela, the US president could not resist upending his moment of glory“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few but what I’d really like to talk about is my disastrous predecessor and some pathetic city mayors,” is what Winston Churchill didn’t say during Britain’s war against Adolf Hitler.On Saturday, Donald Trump fancied himself at his most Churchillian as he hailed the derring-do of US military heroes who toppled Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in an audacious overnight operation. Continue reading… More

    • 138 Shares125 Views

      in US Politics

      Nicolás Maduro: from bus driver to Chávez successor to US detainee

      by

      As Maduro faces trial in New York on alleged involvement in narco-terrorism, how will Venezuelans judge their president?US strikes on Venezuela – live updatesNicolás Maduro, a former bus driver and union activist, rose from humble origins to rule Venezuela for 13 years and eight months before being unceremoniously ousted on Saturday by US special forces who seized the 63-year-old leader and flew him out of the country.For years Maduro had accused the US government of seeking to undermine the supposed socialist revolution that his late mentor and predecessor, Hugo Chávez, ushered in in 1999. Now in the custody of US authorities, he will face indictment on narcotics charges and a potentially long prison sentence. Continue reading… More

    • 138 Shares106 Views

      in US Politics

      Maduro urges Trump to abandon ‘illegal warmongering’ and start ‘serious talks’

      by

      Venezuelan president warns of a ‘forever war’ similar to Iraq after US counterpart claims first land strike on dockThe Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, has urged Donald Trump to abandon his “illegal warmongering” and begin “serious talks” with his administration as mystery continued to surround a purported pre-Christmas CIA airstrike on the South American country.Speaking during an hour-long TV interview, Maduro declined to confirm reports of the apparent US attack, which would be the first on Venezuelan soil since Trump began his five-month campaign of military pressure in August. Continue reading… More