World Politics
Does Recognition of Parallel Gov’t in Venezuela Violate International Law?
A recent study conducted by the German parliament’s independent scientific research service found that international recognition of the self-proclaimed “interim president” Juan Guaidó probably constitutes a violation of international law. We discuss the study’s implications with Andrej Hunko, who commissioned the study
How Haiti's Spontaneous Uprising is Connected to Venezuelan Solidarity
The US is in Front of the Coup Attempt
Rep. Ilhan Omar Grills Elliott Abrams on Support for Central American Genocide
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) of Minnesota presented Elliott Abrams with uncomfortable facts about his past illegal activities and asked him whether he would pursue similar human rights violating policies against Venezuela as he did against Latin America in the 1980’s
Trudeau “Disappointed” his Ex-Justice Minister Resigned After He Demoted Her
Dimitri Lascaris says opposition parties sent a letter asking the government to preserve all incriminating evidence of the SNC-Lavalin case, since there is concern it could be destroyed
Venezuela Coverage and Analysis
Lula da Silva’s Second Conviction Another Travesty of Justice
Former Workers Party President Lula da Silva was convicted to another 12 years and 11 months in a case that is almost identical to his first conviction, neither of which had any solid evidence, says Brasilwire’s Brian Mier
Danny Glover on the Conflict Over Venezuela
Actor and activist Danny Glover places the conflict over Venezuela in the context of a long history of US-led coups in Latin America