It’s possible to denounce the inhuman economic sanctions of the empire and, at the same time, criticize the authoritarianism of the Maduro government.
Venezuela, the Left, and Democracy
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Venezuela
Electoral Surprises
Contrary to what cynics say, average people can still change history through the simple act of voting.
Could the U.S. Become Involved in a War Between Venezuela and Guyana?
Oil is at the heart of the dispute.
The U.S. Economic War on Venezuela Has Fueled the Migrant Crisis
People from poor countries that can no longer rely on energy assistance from Venezuela are arriving at the border in record numbers.
Brazil: From Global Leader to U.S. Follower
Under the far-right Bolsonaro, Brazil is abandoning its regional leadership to align with U.S. interests in Latin America.
U.S. Diplomacy: A Dangerous Proposal
Is the United States on the verge of enshrining humanitarian intervention as a bedrock principle of foreign policy?
American Media Distorts Venezuelan Protests
Anti-government protests are being conducted by wealthier, right-wing Venezuelans, who have caused more deaths than security officials.
Venezuela Protests: The View from West Caracas
Many working-class residents of West Caracas see Venezuela’s protests as part of a power grab by the country’s elites.
Collapsism
When small children want something to go away, they close their eyes. Poof! The monster disappears. The spoonful of spinach vanishes. The spilled milk evaporates. Except that they don’t. U.S policymakers indulge in a similar variety of child’s play called collapsism....
At the UN, a Latin American Rebellion
Without a doubt, the 68th UN General Assembly will be remembered as a watershed. Nations reached an agreement on control of chemical weapons that could avoid a global war in Syria. The volatile stalemate on the Iran nuclear program came a step closer to diplomacy....