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Venezuela Confronts US-backed Right-wing Coup

  • Maduro has repeatedly called for the restoration of talks between his government and the opposition in order to maintain peace and avoid a U.S.-backed coup, or even military intervention by the United States in favor of removing him and placing an unelected right-wing government. 

    Maduro has repeatedly called for the restoration of talks between his government and the opposition in order to maintain peace and avoid a U.S.-backed coup, or even military intervention by the United States in favor of removing him and placing an unelected right-wing government.  | Photo: Reuters

Published 30 January 2019
Opinion

The United States and its right-wing allies in Latin America have come out in support of a right-wing coup attempt against the Venezuelan government of socialist President Nicolas Maduro after they supported a decision by opposition lawmaker, named Juan Guaido, to declare himself an “interim president” of Venezuela on Jan. 23 in violation of the country’s constitution.

Washington, Canada and members of the so-called Lima Group, which include Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, and others were quick to recognize Guaido as “interim president” with the government of Donald Trump and his advisors urging the country’s military to step in and rebel against Maduro. The military has repeatedly stated its full support for the Maduro government and rejected such calls as interventionist and a breach of the sovereignty of Venezuela.

In return, Maduro has repeatedly called for the restoration of talks between his government and the opposition in order to maintain peace and avoid a U.S.-backed coup, or even military intervention by the United States in favor of removing him and placing an unelected right-wing government. 

Guiado and his allies Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his National Security advisor have so far responded to such calls by escalation and rejection of any dialogue. They continue to call for the military to intervene, while sources in the United States have revealed that Trump is “seriously considering” military intervention into Venezuela if Maduro does not step down.

To further the pressure, the United States imposed harsh economic sanction on the Venezuelan oil industry and its national oil company, while also blocking the bank accounts of the Venezuelan state in the United States, vowing to only remove such restrictions when Guiado achieves control of the state institutions.

Following the coup, the Venezuelan people and progressive countries in Latin America and the world had immediately shown their support and solidarity with the government in Venezuela against the assault on the Venezuelan sovereignty.

Mexico and Uruguay said they would be available to host talks between the government and the opposition. Russia and China warned the U.S. of any aggressive action against the country. Turkey and many Caribbean countries affirmed their recognition of President Maduro and the legitimacy of his mandate he constitutionally received after winning the May 20, 2018 presidential elections.

teleSUR's coverage analyzes the coup, the forces behind it, and the international reaction to it: 

In-Depth pieces and analyses: 

The Making of Juan Guaido: US Regime Change Laboratory At Work

Juan Guaidó is the product of a decade-long project overseen by Washington’s elite regime change trainers. While posing as a champion of democracy, he has spent years at the forefront of a violent campaign of destabilization.

The Case for the Legitimacy of Maduro's Second Term

teleSUR presents counter-arguments to dismantle the attacks by the U.S. and the so-called Lima Group who question the legitimacy of the May 20 elections and Maduro's new mandate.

Guillaume Long: Do Right-wing Govt's 'Have the Stomach' for Post-Coup Chaos in Venezuela?

Amid these developments, Guillaume Long, former Foreign Minister and United Nations Representative of Ecuador, discusses the broader context of Venezuela’s crisis, the Western response, the changing tides in Latin America and whether the mediation proposed by the governments of Mexico and Uruguay stands a chance of succeeding.

Donald Trump's War of Recolonization Against Venezuela

Trump’s recolonization is the right description of what has progressively become a plan for a military invasion of Venezuela by the United States: an event never before seen in our history, writes Samuel Moncada. 

The History - and Hypocrisy - of US Meddling in Venezuela

Brett Wilkins writes on these are "darkening days" for Latin America and laments the lack of context in U.S. reporting on the current U.S.-backed coup befalling Venezuela. 

Ongoing Coup in Venezuela: What If the Same Scenario Happens in France

Imagine that the highest Chinese authorities are calling on Yellow Vests to take the streets of Paris and major French cities.

Imagine that Russia decides to no longer recognize President Emmanuel Macron and declares that the new legitimate French president is Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Latest News on the political situation in Venezuela:

John Bolton Admits US-backed Coup in Venezuela Is About Oil, Not Democracy

Smashing the claims of “protecting democracy” in Venezuela, the United States National Security Advisor John Bolton said in an interview that they are backing the illegal coup in the South American country because of oil.

IN PICTURES: Maduro Tells U.S. 'Hands Off' Venezuela

The FANB will ensure the “U.S. empire never thinks to touch even a handful of the territory in the country,” the head of state said after supervising a day of aviary exercises conducted in honor of the Angostura Congress’s bicentennial.

Twitter Erupts After 2,000 Pro-Venezuelan Accounts Are Deleted

A total of 1,196 social media accounts based in Venezuela suspected of attempting to “influence domestic audiences” were purged last week.

Venezuelan Opposition Rally With Israeli Flags, Trump Masks

As thousands of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gathered in Caracas to mark the 20th anniversary of the Bolivarian revolution, opposition groups attended a rally led by “interim president” Juan Guaido carrying more than one symbol in support of interventionism.

UN Rejects Guaido, Favors Discourse With President Maduro

The United Nations' Chief Antonio Guterres has rejected efforts by Jaun Guaido seeking to recognize him as the "interim president" of Venezuela while also stressing that the international body would continue to diplomatically deal with the government of Nicolas Maduro. The U.N. has also rejected offers to take part in any working groups or organizations involved in the Venezuelan political sitiation. 

International solidarity with the legitimate Venezuelan government: 

Roger Waters: 'LEAVE THE VENEZUELAN PEOPLE ALONE'

Jeremy Corbyn Rejects US, UK Gov'ts Intervention in Venezuela

Evo Morales Visits Venezuela, Rejects 'Empire's Coup' Against Maduro

Chomsky, Other Scholars Reject US Coup Attempt in Venezuela

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