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The US coup in Venezuela: New attempt to eradicate the Chavista Revolution
Smith, Stansfield
http://links.org.au/united-states-coup-venezuela-new-attempt-eradicate-chavista-revolutionDate Written: 2019-01-26 Publisher: Links: International Journal of Socialist Renewal Year Published: 2019 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX23330 The coup in Venezuela is the latest in a long history of US attempts to undermine and overthrow progressive governments in Latin America. American progressives must do more to stop this aggression. Abstract: -- Excerpt: With Trump's January 23 statement the US has recognized Juan Guaido, the president of the National Assembly, as Venezuela's head of state just minutes after Guaido self-appointed himself president of Venezuela. Canada, France, Britain, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru and Ecuador followed suit. This interference into the internal affairs of Venezuela is a clear violation of the sovereignty of Venezuela and international laws such as the charters of both the United Nations and the Organization of American States. Russia, Bolivia, Turkey, Iran, China, El Salvador, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay, and Nicaragua have all made statements in support of Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela. The Venezuelan military announced it will defend the constitution and national sovereignty, and elected President Maduro. The only way the coup can succeed, as it lacks the support of the Venezuelan military, is with military help from a foreign power, the obvious candidates being the US, Brazil and Colombia. Subject Headings |