Whitewashing imperialism: The Western ‘Left’ and Venezuela
==========
The article critiques U.S.-based intellectuals Gabriel Hetland and Alejandro Velasco for downplaying U.S. sanctions' impact on Venezuela's crisis following the July 28, 2024 elections; it argues that their critiques obscure the imperialist siege against Venezuela and misattribute the electoral loss to Maduro's policies rather than external pressures; it highlights the ongoing violence against Chavista activists, including the assassination of Isabel Gil and Mayauris Silva; the authors assert that grassroots movements continue to support the Maduro government despite internal critiques; they emphasize the need for the international left to recognize the role of U.S. imperialism in Venezuela's struggles and the dangers posed by a fascist-led opposition.
#Venezuela #Imperialism #LeftPolitics #Sanctions #Chavismo #Maduro #UsIntervention #GrassrootsMovements #PoliticalViolence #Elections
https://mronline.org/2024/10/09/whitewashing-imperialism/
MR Online /
npub13n…rg8hu
2024-10-09 09:56:55
Author Public Key
npub13n6kznc54l36fw0s8fwp5welxwvg2j5flyj5ykrxvmy7r7qp88tqzrg8huPublished at
2024-10-09 09:56:55Event JSON
{
"id": "fb260650a7c31d84f8014c82cf193a7c332833d915a040367665cc79be348dee",
"pubkey": "8cf5614f14afe3a4b9f03a5c1a3b3f3398854a89f92542586666c9e1f80139d6",
"created_at": 1728467815,
"kind": 1,
"tags": [],
"content": "Whitewashing imperialism: The Western ‘Left’ and Venezuela\n==========\n\nThe article critiques U.S.-based intellectuals Gabriel Hetland and Alejandro Velasco for downplaying U.S. sanctions' impact on Venezuela's crisis following the July 28, 2024 elections; it argues that their critiques obscure the imperialist siege against Venezuela and misattribute the electoral loss to Maduro's policies rather than external pressures; it highlights the ongoing violence against Chavista activists, including the assassination of Isabel Gil and Mayauris Silva; the authors assert that grassroots movements continue to support the Maduro government despite internal critiques; they emphasize the need for the international left to recognize the role of U.S. imperialism in Venezuela's struggles and the dangers posed by a fascist-led opposition.\n\n#Venezuela #Imperialism #LeftPolitics #Sanctions #Chavismo #Maduro #UsIntervention #GrassrootsMovements #PoliticalViolence #Elections\n\nhttps://mronline.org/2024/10/09/whitewashing-imperialism/",
"sig": "82592350d4c70f126e78e734bf6e5dd94a969512e46e8aeb8a885faa996a15cb1494dd56d5485101bcf001f36700b298b02c1debe7fcdb42ca51eecdaee78c4b"
}