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Fears of US-Backed ‘Coup’ in Motion as Trump Recognizes Venezuela Opposition Lawmaker as ‘Interim President’

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In response to Trump declaration, President Nicolas Maduro gives diplomats from ‘imperialist’ U.S. 72 hours to leave the country By Jon Queally, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 1-23-2019 President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela officially cut off dipomatic ties with the U.S. government on Wednesday—and gave American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country—in response to President […]

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‘Stunning But Not Surprising’: Trump Administration Slammed for Secret Meetings About Venezuela Coup

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“There are few nations that can lecture other nations on human rights & democracy but the one nation that can never lecture anyone is the United States of America.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 9-9-2018 Critics across the globe are expressing alarm over the “stunning but not surprising” revelation reported by the New York Times on Saturday […]

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Venezuela Is About to Ditch the Dollar in Major Blow to US: Here’s Why It Matters

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By Darius Shahtahmasebi. Published 9-8-2017 by The Anti-Media   Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday that Venezuela will be looking to “free” itself from the U.S. dollar next week, Reuters reports. According to the outlet, Maduro will look to use the weakest of two official foreign exchange regimes (essentially the way Venezuela will manage its currency in relation to […]

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Venezuela Accuses US of Plotting Coup, Declares State of Emergency

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‘Washington is activating measures at the request of Venezuela’s fascist right, who are emboldened by the coup in Brazil,’ said the nation’s president. By Nika Knight, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 5-14-2016 Venezuela’s leftist president Nicolas Maduro announced a 60-day state of emergency on Friday evening and accused the U.S. of plotting with right-wing […]

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Oil’s Not Well In Venezuela

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To consumers, the decline in oil prices over the last nine months has been a welcome turn of events. From the gas pump to our home utilities bills, we’ve welcomed the lower prices, and thus the extra money we have. We hear various talking heads espousing about how lower oil prices will stimulate growth and lead […]

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Venezuela: Playing the Blame Game

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Have you been to Caracas lately? Chances are, if you are an American, you will be expelled from Venezuela as a result. On Monday, 2-17-2014, three US diplomats were expelled, following expulsion of three diplomats in October on charges of stirring up labor protests, and two were also expelled earlier in 2013 on the day […]

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Mexico Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After ‘Intolerable’ Quito Embassy Raid

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“This is a flagrant violation of international law and the sovereignty of Mexico,” said Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. By Brett Wilkins. Published 4-6-2024 by Common Dreams Mexico on Friday night announced the suspension of diplomatic relations with Ecuador after police stormed the Mexican Embassy in Quito and kidnapped former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge […]

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Despite Human Rights Concerns, El Salvador’s Bukele Reelected in Landslide

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“Human rights violations have been constant during the Bukele administration,” said one activist. “We can only expect it to continue growing.” By Brett Wilkins. Published 2-5-2024 by Common Dreams As right-wing Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Sunday night declared victory in his bid for a constitutionally proscribed second term, critics underscored the human rights costs […]

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Air Pollution From Canadian Tar Sands Up to 6,300% Worse Than Industry Reports

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“In quantifying the astonishing and largely unreported levels,” said a Greenpeace campaigner, “these scientists have validated what downwind Indigenous communities have been saying for decades.” By Jessica Corbett. Published 1-26-2024 by Common Dreams Aircraft measurements of pollutants over the Athabasca tar sands in Alberta, Canada show levels exceeding industry reports by 1,900% to more than […]

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Human Rights Watch to Mexico: Don’t Help US ‘Tear Apart’ Its Asylum System

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The group sent a letter to the Mexican president Thursday asking him not to agree to any deal that would see more asylum seekers expelled to Mexico without having their cases considered. By Olivia Rosane. Published 1-19-2024 by Common Dreams Human Rights Watch sent a letter to Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday asking him […]

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