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White House insiders knew of 2020 Venezuela coup in advance, files show
White House insiders knew of 2020 Venezuela coup in advance, files show By Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed The Grayzone Nov 13, 2025 Documents released by a federal court provide new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Are Mercenaries a Way to Split the Difference on Regime Change?
Are Mercenaries a Way to Split the Difference on Regime Change? A new proposal for “dealing with” Venezuela’s dictator has its own perils. October 3, 2024 • Commentary By Doug Bandow This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Opening Night: Men of War
Thursday, November 7, 2024 6:30 PM EST Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center Theater Men of War Documentary Opening Night: Men of War. An insider account of the failed 2020 coup in Venezuela… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Mercenary Behind Failed Venezuela Coup Is Going Hollywood
US Mercenary Behind Failed Venezuela Coup Is Going Hollywood Documents reveal Jordan Goudreau, the ex-Green Beret behind the ‘Operation Gideon’ fiasco, has started a company called Gofast Productions. by Ben Makuch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Venezuela sought to swap Americans for Maduro ally
Venezuela sought to swap Americans for Maduro ally By JOSHUA GOODMAN October 28, 2021 1 of 2 FILE – In this Sept. 9, 2021 file photo, pedestrians walk near a poster… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Dumbest Aspects of the Apparent Coup Attempt in Venezuela
venezuela May 5, 2020 The Dumbest Aspects of the Apparent Coup Attempt in Venezuela By Matt Stieb Venezuelan authorities patrol where the alleged attack took place outside Caracas. Photo: Rayner Pena/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The American Mercenary
The American Mercenary By FULL MEASURE STAFF Sunday, December 13th 2020 The American Mercenary Earlier this year, two former US military veterans were captured and accused of being part of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Under Guise of Russian Companies, ‘Unknown Parties’ Recruit Syrians to Head to Venezuela
Under Guise of Russian Companies, ‘Unknown Parties’ Recruit Syrians to Head to Venezuela Sunday, 8 November, 2020 – 08:00 Laborers work on a railroad in northwestern Syria. (AFP) Hama countryside, Damascus,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US mercenary exposes Trump administration links to abortive Venezuela invasion
US mercenary exposes Trump administration links to abortive Venezuela invasion Bill Van Auken 2 November 2020 Senior Trump administration officials were in on the planning of and offered assistance to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The mystery surrounding the former Marine held in Venezuela
The mystery surrounding the former Marine held in Venezuela by JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press Monday, November 2nd 2020 Marines logo (U.S. Marines) MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — “Don’t WORRY!,” reads the cryptic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading