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World News tagged with Venezuela

Colombia-Venezuela: The Threat of Imperialist War Looms in the Americas
World  (tags: Latin America, democracy, Venezuela, socialism, capitalism, Colombia, usa, u.s., troops, military, bases, military bases, U.S. bases, US bases, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, Neo-colonialism, dishonesty, propaganda )

Simon
- 7 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
To regain control of its "backyard," the U.S. is increasingly intervening in Latin America: U.S. support for the recent military coup in Honduras, destabilisation of Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador & Paraguay, & a massive U.S. military build up in the region.
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Venezuela Destroys 32,000 Firearms to Fight Crime
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, capitalism, crime, guns, firearms, homicide, homicides, murder, murders, death, conflict, violence, politics, government, GoodNews, goodnews, HumanRights, humanrights, police reforms, law, security, peace )

Simon
- 7 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
The guns were seized from prisoners, & people arrested for violent crimes. In polls, Venezuelans say crime/insecurity is the most serious issue affecting Venezuela. Govt stats show that homicides rose from 1999-2007, but with new reforms, are now dropping
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Chavez Says Venezuela Will Defend Itself Against Colombian-U.S. Aggression
World  (tags: Latin America, democracy, Venezuela, socialism, capitalism, Colombia, usa, u.s., troops, military, bases, military bases, U.S. bases, US bases, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, neocolonialism, Neo-colonialism, dishonesty, propaganda )

Simon
- 7 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Official U.S. documents say a new deal with Colombia will allow the U.S. to fight "anti-US governments" in South America. Chavez responded: "Don't make the mistake, President Obama, of ordering an overt aggression against Venezuela utilizing Colombia."
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Colombians Come to Venezuela in Droves
World  (tags: Venezuela, Colombia, capitalism, fascism, war, civil war, refugees, migration, immigration, oppression, exploitation, poverty, revolution, socialism, democracy, HumanRights, humanrights, leftwing, left, leftist, progressive, egalitarian, equality )

Simon
- 7 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Some people imagine that "Venezuela is a dictatorship that people are fleeing". The reality is very different: a democracy, where the people have elected socialist governments in recent years, ensuring less poverty, more human rights, & more people coming
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Venezuela-Colombia Dispute Reaches WTO, Border Closed After 2 Venezuelan Troops Shot Dead
World  (tags: Venezuela, socialism, capitalism, Colombia, fascism, usa, paramilitaries, fascists, death squads, terrorism, conflict, crime, death, ethics, government, politics, violence, war, HumanRights, humanrights, campesinos, peasants, leftwing, rightwing )

Simon
- 12 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Venezuela also announced the capture of 2 Colombians & 1 Venezuelan accused of spying for Colombia's spy agency, & Venezuela might submit captured documents to international bodies to "stop the abuses of the Colombian oligarchy" against democracy & peace.
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Obama 'White Power in Black Face'
World  (tags: Obama, President Obama, Barack Obama, President Barack Obama, u.s., usa, troops, war, military, dishonesty, corruption, lies, propaganda, oppression, imperialism, US imperialism, U.S. imperialism, Africom, Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, Venezuela, demonstration, protest )

Simon
- 12 days ago - au.news.yahoo.com
Decrying Obama as "white power in black face", 100s of Black Americans marched on the White House on Saturday to protest Obama's policies, and to demand he bring US troops home, scrap the USA's Africom, and end U.S. aggression against Cuba & Venezuela.
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Venezuela to Buy Russian Short-Range Missiles
World  (tags: russia, moscow, venezuela, HugoChavez, conflict, crisis, missiles, world, news, humans, politics, government, u.s., America, colombia, SouthAmerica, americas, war, drugs, weapons, military, cold-war, violence )

SirRobert
- 70 days ago - independent.co.uk
Since the U.S. stopped all weapons sales to Venezuela (Hugo Chavez) in 2006, the Russians have filled this void with a series of arms deals with Chavez. Is Russia reverting to Cold War 'create a crisis' tactics? Moscow will sell Chavez anything he desires
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Venezuelan President Strengthens Relations With Libya, Algeria, and Syria on Tour
World  (tags: Venezuela, solidarity, international solidarity, anti-imperialism, global south, south-south cooperation, Latin America, South America, UNASUR, Union of South American Nations, Africa, African Union, Libya, Algeria, Syria, u.s., usa, US bases, troops )

Simon
- 74 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
President Hugo Chavez compared the African Union's disapproval of the USA's military operations on the African continent through AFRICOM to the rejection of the increased U.S. military presence in Colombia by UNASUR (the Union of South American Nations).
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Venezuela: Chavez Launches New Housing Program
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, HumanRights, humanrights, GoodNews, goodnews, Chavez, Hugo Chavez, President Chavez, President Hugo Chavez, politics, government, housing, houses, homes, economy, greenbuilding, SustainableDevelopment, law )

Simon
- 101 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
In 2008, ~90,000 new homes were built in Venezuela, 1/2 by the govt & 1/2 privately. Around Turmerito, "many rich people seized land to build factories, parking lots... they can go elsewhere," said Chavez. "We are going to build housing for the people."
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Venezuelan National Guard to Assist in Crime Prevention
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, socialism, democracy, capitalism, crime, insecurity, homicide, murder, death, justice, justice system, security, safety, government, police, national guard, Chavez, Hugo Chavez, President Chavez, President Hugo Chavez )

Simon
- 105 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Crime rates have gone up in recent years, and in several polls more than 75% of Venezuelans ranked insecurity as the top issue affecting the country. The plan, called "The People's Guard," has already been tested with success in 4 Caracas communities.
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Venezuela: Socialism for the 21st Century
World  (tags: Venezuela, revolution, democracy, socialism, proletariat, working class, HumanRights, humanrights, GoodNews, goodnews, media, corporate media, capitalist media, corruption, conflict, terrorism, abuse, propaganda, lies, dishonesty, capitalism )

Simon
- 105 days ago - zmag.org
Since the people of Venezuela began their revolution in 1998, poverty & income inequality have declined sharply. Indicators of health & access to education have substantially improved, as have access to water & sanitation. & they are building people power
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Spiegel Interview With Honduras President Manuel Zelaya
World  (tags: Honduras, Zelaya, President Zelaya, Chavez, UnitedNations, Venezuela, Latin America, OAS, u.s., usa, cover-up, coup, coup d'etat, military, bourgeoisie, capitalism, proletariat, working class, workers, constitution, referendum, democracy, fascism )

Simon
- 108 days ago - spiegel.de
"The military in Honduras has only 7,000 men. If we were to take up arms, we would quickly drive away those few soldiers. But we want to unseat the regime in a peaceful and honorable way..There should be [a trial of the coupmakers] to discourage copycats"
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Chavez Recalls Ambassador Over Colombia's Report That Rebels Had Weapons Sold to Venezuela
World  (tags: world, Venezuela, politics, government, conflict )

Cal
- 114 days ago - topix.com
President Hugo Chavez recalled Venezuela's ambassador to Colombia and froze diplomatic relations with the neighboring country Tuesday to protest Bogota's suggestions that weapons found in a rebel arms cache may have come from Venezuela.
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Venezuela Analysis.Com - News Briefs
World  (tags: Venezuela, News, Analysis )

Ben
- 145 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
The site's aim is to provide on-going news about developments in Venezuela, as well as to contextualize this news with in-depth analysis and background information. The site is targeted towards academics, journalists, intellectuals, investors, policy...
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Venezuelan Opposition Intellectuals Reject CháVez's Invitation to Debate
World  (tags: Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Chavez, President Chavez, left, right, leftwing, rightwing, socialism, capitalismconflict, government, interesting, politics, society )

Simon
- 172 days ago - venezuelanalysis.com
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, celebrating 10 years of his weekly TV show, Hello President, invited intellectuals from a rightwing conference taking place in Venezuela to debate leftwing intellectuals on the show. They agreed at first, then didn't come
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