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Venezuela: U.S.-backed destabilization campaign accelerates

April 28, 2017 By Emile Schepers

In a report to the U.S. Senate, the admiral in charge of U.S. Southern Command hinted that “instability” in Venezuela might force U.S. intervention at some point.

U.S. ‘super-fuze’ breakthrough expands nuclear killing power

April 28, 2017 By Conn Hallinan

Under the veil of an otherwise-legitimate warhead life-extension program, scientists say the U.S. military has vastly expanded the killing power of its nuclear warheads.

Pastrana and Uribe: King Trump receives Colombian vassals

April 27, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

In a secret meeting worthy of a feudal-era drama, Trump entertains the appeals of two Colombian ex-presidents seeking his favor.

International media broadcast one-sided portrayal of Venezuela violence

April 26, 2017 By Rachael Boothroyd-Rojas

To paraphrase a remark recently made by Venezuelan author José Roberto Duque, the “truth has suddenly become useless.”

Republican bill in Congress would block loans to Nicaragua

April 20, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The NICA Act is part of a long tradition: U.S. intolerance of Latin American and Caribbean nations standing up for social justice, independence, and regional unity.