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["For the man with the hammer, every problem looks like a nail." American politicians have decided that the US military should directly intervene in Mexico to counter the drug cartels against the wishes of the Mexican government. US politicians have decided that the Fentanyl crisis in the US is not a result of a lack... Continue Reading →
[Capitalism is a monster that will suck Mother Earth dry of all her resources, leaving our planet in a toxic wasteland. It values nothing but generating profits and hoarding wealth in the hands of a few. It will do this at all costs. It has no respect for laws or life! The protection of the... Continue Reading →
[ After the ouster of progressive president of Peru Pedro Castillo by a right-wing congress, Peruvians -- especially indigenous peasants -- have taken to the streets in protest. While the MSNBC article below expresses sympathy for the protesters, it does this in the context of using their struggle to rally support for liberal partisan politics... Continue Reading →
[ After years of failing to topple the progressive Chavista government, the US-backed Venezuelan opposition has given up on their so-called “president,” Juan Guaido. — Isaac ] U.S. no longer recognizes Guaidó as Venezuela’s president, Biden official confirms 04 January 2023 Axios By Dave Lawler The U.S. is following the lead of Venezuela's opposition lawmakers and... Continue Reading →
[ Recently, many social-democratic politicians have been elected across Latin America. As the article below discusses, some are calling this the return of a “Pink Tide” in the region, signaling a popular rejection of US influence and dissatisfaction with the neoliberal status quo. The new leaders are a mixed bag. Some are more progressive, with... Continue Reading →
[There is no reason to believe that a Joe Biden presidency will improve US foreign policy. As it should be obvious to anyone paying attention, the US Democratic Party is just as imperialist and dangerous to the world as the Republican Party. History has proven time and again that both major US political parties serve... Continue Reading →
[The early part of May saw multiple attempts by right wing forces to enter Venezuela and act against the Bolivarian government. US mercenaries involved in the plot were captured on May 3rd by the fishers from the Bolivarian Militia, with more being captured in later days. Mercenary Corporations, such as Silvercorp which employed the captured... Continue Reading →
[It is clearly evident that foreign governments played a role in the recent coup d'etat. It should also be obvious at this point in history that natural resources were the crux of the equation. So as Bolivia becomes the latest victim in a string of recent US backed regime change operations, we are reminded that... Continue Reading →
[Despite winning the election with 60% of the vote, Bolivian President Evo Morales is being accused of fraud by the right-wing opposition who have called for ongoing protests against the sitting government. Although Morales has invited foreign governments to perform an audit of the vote, the opposition refuses to call off the protests which have... Continue Reading →
[Indigenous groups in Ecuador are currently staging large-scale protests against harsh austerity measures that are being implemented by the ruling Moreno government as part of a $4.2 billion IMF loan deal. These austerity measures include massive hikes in fuel prices, causing the cost of food and transportation to rise sharply. Protesters have faced harsh repression... Continue Reading →
[Recently the Venezuelan government has rightfully rejected the U.S.-backed “humanitarian aid” convoys’ attempts to infiltrate the country through the Colombian and Brazilian borders. These convoys are nothing more than ‘Trojan Horses’, and pretexts for a U.S.-led military invasion against the country. They are also deliberate provocations against Venezuela, for the convoys are carrying anti-Maduro right-wing... Continue Reading →
[The August 5th assassination attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a clear sign of desperation on the part of U.S. imperialism and the CIA-backed right-wing opposition. It comes at a time when Venezuela’s economy is beginning to recover, with the government taking the steps to fight inflation inside the country which had been plagued... Continue Reading →
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