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US Admiral Resigns Amid Unprecedented Escalation Against Venezuela, Boat Bombing Continues
Foreign Policy

US Admiral Resigns Amid Unprecedented Escalation Against Venezuela, Boat Bombing Continues

October 17, 2025

Story at a glance… Venezuela is at risk of regime change and invasion by the Trump government, which has…

Regime Change Awareness in Venezuela as US Strikes Fourth Suspected Drug Vessel
World & Conflict

Regime Change Awareness in Venezuela as US Strikes Fourth Suspected Drug Vessel

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

On October 3rd, the US carried out its fourth strike on a Venezuelan vessel off the country’s coast, making…

Venezuela Prepares for Invasion: Pentagon Officials Tell NYT the Goal Is Regime Change
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Venezuela Prepares for Invasion: Pentagon Officials Tell NYT the Goal Is Regime Change

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

The independently-run Venezuela Analysis reports that the national militia of Venezuela has swelled as thousands rush to sign-up following a…

“Unsettling” Extrajudicial Killing of Venezuelan Boat and 11 Crew Had No Legal Basis
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“Unsettling” Extrajudicial Killing of Venezuelan Boat and 11 Crew Had No Legal Basis

September 5, 2025

On September 2nd, the US conducted an airstrike or drone bombing against an unflagged, unidentified civilian vessel which killed…

02/18 End of the Empire: President Trump Wants to End Some of the Empire
End of the Empire

02/18 End of the Empire: President Trump Wants to End Some of the Empire

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world of…

American Prisoners Released from Venezuela as Maduro Warmly Recounts Meeting with Trump’s Envoy
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American Prisoners Released from Venezuela as Maduro Warmly Recounts Meeting with Trump’s Envoy

February 1, 2025

Despite not recognizing the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s third-consecutive term as President of Venezuela, a meeting between Maduro and…

Venezuela’s Gonzalez Stands Less of a Chance Than Previous Exiled Opposition Candidate
World News

Venezuela’s Gonzalez Stands Less of a Chance Than Previous Exiled Opposition Candidate

January 8, 2025

Inauguration Day for the President of Venezuela is this Friday, and a somewhat doddering political opponent Edmundo Gonzalez recently…

In Venezuela, One Should Take the Opposition at Their Word: Their Goal is Conquest
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In Venezuela, One Should Take the Opposition at Their Word: Their Goal is Conquest

September 3, 2024

Over a month has passed since the Venezuelan presidential elections saw the Bolivarian socialist president Nicolas Maduro retain his…

Venezuela Elections: Low-Level Violence Spreads as US-Funded Opposition Yet to Make Move at Regime Change
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Venezuela Elections: Low-Level Violence Spreads as US-Funded Opposition Yet to Make Move at Regime Change

July 30, 2024

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was reelected on Sunday when official election figures placed his lead at a healthy 7%…

Die Is Cast: US Will Contest and Try to Delegitimize Upcoming Venezuelan Elections
Foreign Policy

Die Is Cast: US Will Contest and Try to Delegitimize Upcoming Venezuelan Elections

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

In a major milestone for the upcoming elections in Venezuela, all candidates and parties have been registered and registration…

As Venezuela Prepares for Elections, US Sanctions, Seizes Assets, and Continues Antagonism
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As Venezuela Prepares for Elections, US Sanctions, Seizes Assets, and Continues Antagonism

March 18, 2024

Venezuelan presidential elections are set for July 28th, and long-time socialist leader Nicolas Maduro is running again for the…

In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons
Foreign Policy

In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons

March 14, 2024

Following the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, outrage and eulogies echoed out in equal measure from the…

12/12 End of the Empire: Russian Oil Posts 3-Year Trading High of $11 Billion in October in the Face of G7 Price Cap
End of the Empire

12/12 End of the Empire: Russian Oil Posts 3-Year Trading High of $11 Billion in October in the Face of G7 Price Cap

December 12, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

Another US Ally Wins Opposition Candidacy in Venzuela–Will the US Try and Intervene Again in 2024?
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Another US Ally Wins Opposition Candidacy in Venzuela–Will the US Try and Intervene Again in 2024?

October 24, 2023

In Venezuela, one of the few states beyond US influence in the Western Hemisphere, the opposition political parties recently…

08/21 End of the Empire: Iran Visits Saudi, and US Complains About Tehran Boosting Ties in “Our Hemisphere”
End of the Empire

08/21 End of the Empire: Iran Visits Saudi, and US Complains About Tehran Boosting Ties in “Our Hemisphere”

August 21, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t
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The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t

April 5, 2023July 13, 2023

GENEVA, Switzerland. April 4th, 2023. The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution condemning the use of…

US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments  Ago
ArchivesForeign Policy

US Increasingly In the Cold on Venezuela—Supporting a Government Several Governments Ago

January 25, 2023July 24, 2023

The united opposition political parties in Venezuela, through the unicameral legislature called the National Assembly, decided to end the…

First Ever Evidence of Male Jaguars Teaming Up—Sometimes For Years—Offers Key Indicator of Conservation
ArchivesConservation

First Ever Evidence of Male Jaguars Teaming Up—Sometimes For Years—Offers Key Indicator of Conservation

December 12, 2022June 30, 2023

If asked which big cats lived in groups, most people would at least say lions, and at most perhaps…

Latin American Countries Boycott Summit of the Americas After Biden Excludes Rivals
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Latin American Countries Boycott Summit of the Americas After Biden Excludes Rivals

May 27, 2022July 10, 2025

An attempt by the Biden Administration to host the 9th Summit of the Americas is in jeopardy after a…

Landslide Election Wins in Venezuela For Maduro’s Party Biden-Backed Opposition Considers “Disappearing”
ArchivesWorld News

Landslide Election Wins in Venezuela For Maduro’s Party Biden-Backed Opposition Considers “Disappearing”

December 6, 2021July 24, 2023

Story at a glance… Recent elections for state governorships in Venezuela see socialists win in landslide amid tens of…

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Putin Proposes an Extension to the New START Nuclear Deal Through to 2027

Julien Torres October 4, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that his government will adhere to the NEW START treaty with the US…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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