By David Paul, TFA board member Ed. Note: the author observed the regional elections in Venezuela that took place on November 20, 2021. It was the 27th election in the last 20 years since the election of Hugo Chavez in 1998. The following is his report: This article was published in the Winter edition of … Read More
Venezuela’s Recent Progress and Political Advances With Maria Páez Victor Thursday January 27, 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm ESTRegister here Despite the US-Canada-European Union economic blockade and robbery of its overseas resources, Venezuela has made notable progress in economic recovery. It has also markedly turned the tables on the US campaign to impose its own president … Read More
October 19, 2021 US Illegally Extradites Venezuelan Diplomat from Cabo Verde to the US By the Free Alex Saab Committee October 18, 2021—The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was renditioned, kidnapped to the US on October 16 without waiting for a final extradition decision. The action was taken in secret, without notifying his defense team and without … Read More
June 7, 2021. Praia, Cabo Verde. The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, imprisoned for trying to buy humanitarian supplies from Iran in legal international trade but in violation of illegal US sanctions, is facing extradition to the US. That is like getting stabbed in the back and then being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. US … Read More
By Roger D. Harris Venezuela was once one of the most prosperous countries in Latin America. The popular classes enjoyed major advances from the Bolivarian Revolution initiated by Hugo Chávez. Today Venezuela is experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis with severe humanitarian consequences. The US government blames the crisis on the mismanagement and corruption of the … Read More