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The Venezuelan Disinformation Campaign

The Venezuelan Disinformation Campaign

6 September 2019
In August 2018, the international press reported on a massive exodus of Venezuelans fleeing the famine and chavist dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro. There were 18,000 to cross the border each day. At the time, the UN predicted that there would be 5.3 million Venezuelan migrants and refugees throughout Latin America by the end of 2019. There was a major crisis.
Alas! These figures were pure propaganda: the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees has just published its official statistics (...)

United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Venezuelan Regional Crisis

United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Venezuelan Regional Crisis

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 4 September 2019
U.S. Department of State
Deputy Secretary John Sullivan and United States Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green announced September 4 in Cúcuta, Colombia more than $120 million in additional U.S. humanitarian assistance to address the largest external displacement of persons in the Hemisphere’s history. Also present were Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and members of interim President Guaidó’s coalition. Maduro’s rampant corruption, brutal repression, and vast (...)

Russian comment on the cancellation of a new round of talks between the government of Venezuela and the opposition

Russian comment on the cancellation of a new round of talks between the government of Venezuela and the opposition

Moscow (Russia) | 8 August 2019
The Foreign Ministry expresses deep regret over the cancellation of the round of talks between the government of Venezuela and the opposition that was to take place in Barbados. Regardless of who initiated this decision, the main reason for the breakdown in the negotiating process is obviously Washington’s irresponsible policy regarding Venezuela and its legitimate authorities. The methods adopted by the United States to exert economic pressure, alongside other actions in stark violation of (...)

Nicolás Maduro: Corruption and Chaos in Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro: Corruption and Chaos in Venezuela

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 6 August 2019
U.S. Department of State
Fact Sheet
The former regime of Nicolás Maduro has consistently violated and abused the human rights and dignity of the country’s citizens, plundered its natural resources, and driven a once-prosperous nation into economic ruin with Maduro’s authoritarian rule and ruinous economic policies. Maduro’s thugs have reportedly engaged in killings and physical abuse, detained political opponents, and severely interfered with the exercise of freedom of expression, all in a (...)

Executive Order on Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela

by Donald Trump

Executive Order on Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 5 August 2019
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order to take additional steps with (...)

US Treasury Disrupts Corruption Network Stealing From Venezuela’s Food Distribution Program, CLAP

US Treasury Disrupts Corruption Network Stealing From Venezuela's Food Distribution Program, CLAP

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 25 July 2019
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Colombian national Alex Nain Saab Moran (Saab), a profiteer orchestrating a vast corruption network that has enabled former President Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) and his regime to significantly profit from food imports and distribution in Venezuela. Saab has personally profited from overvalued contracts, including the Government’s food subsidy program titled the Local Committees for Supply and (...)

The United States Takes Action Against Corruption Network of Maduro-Aligned Associates

The United States Takes Action Against Corruption Network of Maduro-Aligned Associates

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 25 July 2019
On July 25, the United States sanctioned five individuals involved in a complex network of bribery and money laundering that has been stealing from the people of Venezuela for years, as well as an additional five individuals and 13 entities connected to these corrupt actors. Among the individuals involved were Maduro’s three stepsons (Walter, Yosser and Yoswal), and Colombian businessman, Alex Saab, the orchestrator of the corruption network, and sons of First Lady Cilia Flores.
Using a (...)

The United States Takes Action Against Venezuela’s Counterintelligence Agency

The United States Takes Action Against Venezuela's Counterintelligence Agency

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 11 July 2019
On July 11, the United States sanctioned the Maduro-aligned General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, known as DGCIM, for operating in Venezuela’s defense and security sector, pursuant to E.O. 13850, as amended.
The DGCIM has been implicated in a variety of human rights violations and abuses, most recently in the July 5 report of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), as well as earlier reports by the Organization of American States and Human Rights (...)

US Treasury Sanctions Venezuela’s Military Counterintelligence Agency Following the Death of a Venezuelan Navy Captain

US Treasury Sanctions Venezuela's Military Counterintelligence Agency Following the Death of a Venezuelan Navy Captain

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 11 July 2019
Captain Rafael Acosta Arévalo was one of the plotters of the Israeli coup d’état against constitutional president Nicolás Maduro and non-constitutional president Juan Guaidó.
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Government of Venezuela’s General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence, or La Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar, most commonly known as the DGCIM. This action, taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) (...)

Israël against the Venezuelans

by Thierry Meyssan

Israël against the Venezuelans

Damascus (Syria) | 2 July 2019
A new coup d’etat was attempted on 24 June in Venezuela. Thierry Meyssan reveals that it was directed both against the administration of Nicolás Maduro and his pro-US opponent Juan Guaidó. Furthermore, according to the recordings of the conversations between the conspirators, it was supervised by the Israëlis.

Venezuela, Iran: Trump and the deep state

by Thierry Meyssan

Venezuela, Iran: Trump and the deep state

Damascus (Syria) | 21 May 2019
The US Press is spreading a false narrative of the events in Venezuela and the rise of tension between Washington and Teheran. Given the contradictory declarations of both sides, it is almost impossible to discern the truth. After having checked the facts, we need to deepen our analysis and take into account the opposition between the different political currents in these countries.

Russian comment on developments in Venezuela

Russian comment on developments in Venezuela

Moscow (Russia) | 30 April 2019
The radical opposition in Venezuela has again resorted to violent methods of confrontation. Instead of seeking to settle political disputes peacefully, it has adopted a course of escalating the conflict, provoking violations of public order and staging clashes with the involvement of the armed forces.
We call on all sides to renounce the use of violence. It is important to avoid disorder and bloodshed. The problems facing Venezuela should be resolved via a responsible negotiation process (...)

Washington officials secretly evaluate the use of military force against Venezuela

Washington officials secretly evaluate the use of military force against Venezuela

19 April 2019
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a think tank linked to US transnational oil and weapons interests, held a secret round table in Washington about "Assessing the Use of Military Force in Venezuela", that is, to evaluate the possible use of military force against Venezuela.
The American alternative information website Grayzone revealed that some 40 people - including officials from the State Department, National Intelligence and the National Security Council - (...)

US Treasury Sanctions Central Bank of Venezuela and its Director

US Treasury Sanctions Central Bank of Venezuela and its Director

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 17 April 2019
Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Banco Central de Venezuela, or the Central Bank of Venezuela, pursuant to E.O. 13850, as amended, for operating in the financial sector of the Venezuelan economy. Additionally, OFAC designated Iliana Josefa Ruzza Terán (Ruzza), pursuant to E.O. 13692, as amended, who is determined to be a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela.
“Treasury is designating the Central Bank of Venezuela to (...)

US State Department Note: Corruption and Chaos in Venezuela

US State Department Note: Corruption and Chaos in Venezuela

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 15 April 2019
“Maduro usurped power; he’s not the duly elected president. Juan Guaidó is the person that the Venezuelan people chose. America and now 54 other nations simply have ratified that, have said, ‘Yep, we recognize that’s what Venezuelans want.’”
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, March 19, 2019.
Venezuela’s former regime, led by Nicolás Maduro, has consistently violated the human rights and dignity of its citizens, plundered the country’s natural resources, and driven a once prosperous nation into (...)

Mike Pompeo Remarks to the Press on Venezuela

by Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo Remarks to the Press on Venezuela

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 11 March 2019
Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. I want to make some brief remarks about the situation, an update on the situation in Venezuela, an update on U.S. activity related to Venezuela. Over the past few days, Venezuelans have been thrown literally into darkness thanks to a massive electrical blackout. Patients awaiting treatment in hospitals are dying, food is rotting, telecommunication networks are entirely collapsing.
It’s worth spending just a minute on how we got here. (...)

Military intervention can not overthrow the Venezuelan government

by Valentin Vasilescu

Military intervention can not overthrow the Venezuelan government

Bucharest (Romania) | 8 March 2019
While several Latin American states and US Special Forces seem to be preparing to attack Venezuela, Valentin Vasilescu examines the balance of power and topography. According to him, no form of invasion can defeat this vast country defended by a jungle, much larger than in Vietnam. Any intervention can only aim to destabilize the country, not to overthrow its government.

Declaration by the European Union on Venezuela

by Federica Mogherini

Declaration by the European Union on Venezuela

Brussels (Belgium) | 2 March 2019
The European Union underlines its conviction that the solution to the multidimensional crisis affecting Venezuela can only be a political, democratic and peaceful one.
In this respect any measure that could put at risk Juan Guaidó’s freedom, safety or personal integrity would represent a major escalation of tensions and meet the firm condemnation of the international community.
The members of National Assembly enjoy constitutionally granted immunity that needs to be fully respected. They (...)

Treasury Sanctions Venezuelan Security Officials

Treasury Sanctions Venezuelan Security Officials

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 1 March 2019
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated six Venezuelan government officials who are aligned with illegitimate former President Nicolas Maduro and associated with the obstruction of humanitarian aid deliveries into Venezuela on February 23, 2019. In order to prevent much needed aid from reaching the suffering people of Venezuela, Maduro closed Venezuela’s border and deployed official, and unofficial, military and security forces to (...)

Sergey Lavrov’s news conference on Venezuela

by Sergey Lavrov

Sergey Lavrov's news conference on Venezuela

Moscow (Russia) | 1 March 2019
Ladies and gentlemen,
We have held detailed and substantive talks on the full range of our relations and, of course, the situation in and around Venezuela today.
Venezuela is an old and reliable partner of ours. Today we have reaffirmed our solidarity with the people and the legitimate government of the country and also supported its efforts to protect its sovereignty and independence.
We are in complete agreement on the need for unconditional adherence to the fundamental principles (...)

Russian draft resolution on Venezuela

Russian draft resolution on Venezuela

New York (USA) | 28 February 2019
The Security Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Expressing concern over the threats to use force against the territorial integrity and political independence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in breach of the provisions of Article 2.4 of the Charter of the United Nations,
Expressing further concern over the attempts to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of the Bolivarian Republic of (...)

Has the United Kingdom transported fake money to Venezuela?

Has the United Kingdom transported fake money to Venezuela?

25 February 2019
According to a pan-Arab Lebanese TV Channel (Al-Mayadeen), an Ethiopian plane has uploaded at Malta 15 chests of false money to be delivered to Venezuela.
The Venezuelan economy has collapsed. Elliot Abrams thinks this is due to the communist government being unfit managers while the Bolivarian government of Nicolas Maduro thinks it’s the result of a US sabotage.
Whilst sabotaging the Venezuelan economy, the United States has just delivered humanitarian aid for the victims of this sabotage (...)

Declaration by Federica Mogherini on the latest events in Venezuela

by Federica Mogherini

Declaration by Federica Mogherini on the latest events in Venezuela

Brussels (Belgium) | 24 February 2019
The worsening of the living conditions in Venezuela associated with the multidimensional crisis that hit the country is impacting an increasingly higher number of Venezuelans.
The refusal of the regime to recognise the humanitarian emergency is leading to an escalation of tensions. There are worrying reports of unrest, acts of violence and a growing number of victims, in particular in the border areas and among the Pemon indigenous community.
We strongly call on law enforcement and (...)

Special US Forces arrive in the Caribbean

Special US Forces arrive in the Caribbean

15 February 2019
According to the Cuban Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, US Special Forces descended in Puerto Rico and in the St Isdro base (Dominican Republic) between 9 – 13 February. US troops also flowed into other Caribbean Islands, but the US did not keep the de jure governors of these islands in the loop.
The Cuban Minister’s tweet (see above) raises the possibility of this being a US attack on Venezuela, shielded under the cover of humanitarian (...)

The International Contact Group Supports Juan Guaido

The International Contact Group Supports Juan Guaido

13 February 2019
At the initiative of Uruguay and Mexico, the International Contact Group met at Montevideo on last Thursday on Feb 7 2019. Its agenda was to help to resolve the Venezuelan Crisis. All its members were states the European Union deemed to make the cut.
Mexico, formerly a member of the Lima Group, sought to define a roadmap that steered clear of the use of force.
Many States, including China and Russia, made it known that they wanted to join the Contact Group, yet they were rejected.
The (...)

Statement by the Revolutionary Government of Cuba on Venezuela

Statement by the Revolutionary Government of Cuba on Venezuela

Havana (Cuba) | 13 February 2019
It is imperative to halt the imperialist military adventure against Venezuela
The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba condemns the escalation of ‎pressures and actions of the US government in preparation for a military adventure ‎under the guise of a “humanitarian intervention” in the Bolivarian Republic of ‎Venezuela and calls on the international community to mobilize in order to prevent its ‎consummation.‎
Between February 6 and 10 of 2019, several military transport aircraft (...)

Can Venezuela and its neighbours survive the coming war?

by Thierry Meyssan

Can Venezuela and its neighbours survive the coming war?

Damascus (Syria) | 12 February 2019
The crisis which is destabilising Venezuela, like those which are beginning in Nicaragua and Haïti, needs to be analysed in order to enable us to address it. Thierry Meyssan reminds us of three interpretative hypotheses and argues in favour of one of them. He evokes the US strategy and the ways in which it may be countered.

The Final Declaration of the International Contact Group on Venezuela

The Final Declaration of the International Contact Group on Venezuela

Montevideo (Uruguay) | 7 February 2019
Conscious of the severity of the current crisis in Venezuela and the impact it’s having on the region
Deeply troubled by the difficult situation that the Venezuelan people are in The International Contact Group (ICG) on Venezuela held its first meeting in Montevideo on 7 February 2019.
The ICG aims to weld a common international approach to support a peaceful, political, democratic resolution to the crisis. A solution that is truly Venezuelan. This will be a solution that rules out the (...)

Italy placed its veto to the EU recognizing Guaidó

Italy placed its veto to the EU recognizing Guaidó

6 February 2019
The Italian government announced that it vetoed the EU’s recognition of Juan Guaidó as the “Acting President” when the Council of Foreign Ministers met in Romania on 31 January 2019. ‎
Despite this, the governments of Spain, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, France, Holland and Portugal, lined up to recognize Juan Guaidó as the “President ‎ in charge of Venezuela”, borrowing the language adopted last Monday by Spanish Prime Minister ‎Pedro Sánchez. ‎
During the legislative elections held in (...)

Lima Group Declaration

Lima Group Declaration

Ottawa (Canada) | 4 February 2019
The Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, members of the Lima Group, express the following:
They reiterate their recognition and support for Juan Guaidó as the Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as per its Constitution. Salute the growing number of countries which have recognized interim President Guaidó and call upon the international community to give its strongest support to Interim (...)

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