Venezuela: Trade Unions Ratify Anti-Imperialist Stance

by Ricardo Vaz

Venezuelanalysis.com | February 22, 2019

Communist and trade union leader Pedro Eusse called for working class unity in the face of an external aggression. (Ricardo Vaz)

Caracas, February 21, 2019 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Trade unions and political organizations reaffirmed their opposition to what they term an imperialist coup attempt while stressing the urgent demands of the Venezuelan people and working class.

The meeting was called by the National Struggle Front of the Working Class (FNLCT) and held at Cantaclaro Theater, at the Caracas headquarters of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV).

The War On Venezuela Is Built On Lies

by John Pilger

Countercurrents.org | February 23, 2019

Travelling with Hugo Chavez, I soon understood the threat of Venezuela. At a farming co-operative in Lara state, people waited patiently and with good humour in the heat. Jugs of water and melon juice were passed around. A guitar was played; a woman, Katarina, stood and sang with a husky contralto.

“What did her words say?” I asked.

Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 15

Countercurrents.org | February 23, 2019

• White House warns Maduro
• S. threatens new sanctions on Venezuela
• Self-proclaimed “president” Guaido sneaked into a concert in Colombia
• US companies and NATO purchase arms in East European country
• Caracas seals Colombia border
• Border tensions, 2 die, provocations
• Russia ready to address UNSC if US stages provocation against Venezuela
• Lavrov to discuss situation in Venezuela with Chinese FM
• Cuba calls for int’l mobilization to prevent war in Venezuela
• Curacao blocks aid ship cargo
• No empty shelves in Venezuelan supermarket
• In the Venezuela case, there is a great media war
• Trade Unions, political organizations oppose imperialism

Imperialism provokes military intervention in Venezuela: Blood along Brazil border

by Farooque Chowdhury

Countercurrents.org | February 23, 2019

Imperialism has initiated provocation for beginning its planned military intervention in Venezuela. Imperialism is treading a bloody path, the path it prefers. It needs the blood-soaked path. Already it has spilled blood along Brazil border.

The MSM including Reuters, BBC, The Independent reported on February 22, 2019: Incident of death and injury at Venezuela’s border with Brazil.

Imperialist intervention in Venezuela: UPDATE 14

Countercurrents.org |Februay 23, 2019

• China warns against military intervention in Venezuela
• US envoy Abrams heading to Colombia
• Russia’s solidarity with Venezuela
• Guaido and three busload of his supporter-lawmaker move towards Colombia border
• Venezuela closes border with Brazil, may do the same at Colombia border
• Ortega warns U.S. against war on Venezuela
• Central American leftist parties express solidarity with Venezuela
• Investigate US for war crimes in Venezuela, says Saint Vincent PM
• Bernie Sanders refuses to recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s interim President

Venezuela Closes Border With Colombia

teleSUR | February 22, 2019

Venezuela Vice President Delcy Rodriguez says the Colombian border will remain close until the threats are controlled. | Photo: Reuters file

The securing of the border with Colombia comes days after Rodriguez announced the suspension of flights and closure of borders with the ABC islands.

Venezuela has announced the closure of the nation’s border with Colombia, citing serious and illegal threats to the sovereignty of the Bolivarian Republic which have consistently been emanating from the neighboring country.

Violence Erupts at Venezuelan-Brazilian Border Ahead of ‘Aid’ Deadline

by Ricardo Vaz

Venezuelanalysis.com | February 22, 2019

Maduro held a video conference with military leaders on Thursday (Presidential Press)

Caracas, February 22, 2019 (venezuelanalysis.com) – At least one person died and several were wounded in the Venezuelan town of Kumarakapay, on the border with Brazil.

According to reports, clashes erupted between the indigenous Pemon people and the Venezuelan National Guard as the latter moved tanks to shut down the border with Brazil. Local Mayor Emilio Gonzalez told Associated Press that security forces had fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. There were reports of a second casualty, and 12 to 14 wounded, which have yet to be confirmed.