The defense of Venezuelan government special envoy Alex Saab has begun a judicial battle before a US appeals court to have his diplomatic immunity recognized and secure an immediate release.
As part of the defense argument, lead attorney David Rivkin asserted that Saab’s case could set a “dangerous” precedent for international diplomacy. “This is essential. If the US violates the diplomatic immunity of ambassadors and special envoys from other countries, I guarantee that someone will do the same to American diplomats,” he stated.
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As part of the defense argument, lead attorney David Rivkin asserted that Saab’s case could set a “dangerous” precedent for international diplomacy. “This is essential. If the US violates the diplomatic immunity of ambassadors and special envoys from other countries, I guarantee that someone will do the same to American diplomats,” he stated.
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Alex Saab’s Lawyers Demand US Courts Uphold Diplomatic Immunity, Warn
Saab’s defense team submitted the official diplomatic papers issued in 2018 by the Maduro government, two years before his arrest.
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Eastern Venezuela is home to extensive petroleum extraction and processing operations which have their hub in the cities of Barcelona and Puerto la Cruz in Anzoátegui state. The Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi Commune, one of the most advanced communes in the country, grew up in the shadow of this multibillion-dollar business in one of Barcelona's working-class neighborhoods. This is a rapidly-growing commune – remarkable because of its success in an urban context – which focuses on recycling and waste disposal to maintain itself. In Part I of this two-part series, Luisa Caceres’ communards explain the challenges of building a commune in a country besieged by US imperialism.
https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/15498
https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/15498
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Self-Government in Times of Blockade: Luisa Cáceres Commune (Part I)
Despite sanctions, a commune finds novel ways to survive through collecting and recycling waste in one of Venezuela’s coastal cities.
In a recent report, Credit Suisse upped its 2022 growth prediction from 4.5 to 20 percent. The Swiss investment bank stressed that the number “is not a typo,” arguing that the Venezuelan economy “hit rock bottom” in 2020.
“If we are accurate, these might end up being among the strongest growth prints globally for these years,” the report goes on to add. Credit Suisse likewise upped its 2023 GDP growth forecast from 3 to 8 percent.
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“If we are accurate, these might end up being among the strongest growth prints globally for these years,” the report goes on to add. Credit Suisse likewise upped its 2023 GDP growth forecast from 3 to 8 percent.
https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/15499
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Venezuela: Inflation Lowest in Decade as Credit Suisse Forecasts 20 Percent Growth - Venezuelanalysis
Caracas, April 9, 2022 (venezuelanalysis.com) ‒ Venezuela has registered the lowest monthly inflation mark since 2012. The country’s Central Bank (BCV) reported that consumer prices rose by just 1.4 percent in March, less than half of February’s 2.9 percent.…
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On April 11, 2002, it looked like Hugo Chávez would join a list of figures like Salvador Allende and Jacobo Árbenz, and that Venezuela would be yet another country to fall victim to a US-backed coup. Riding a media propaganda frenzy and a false flag massacre, Venezuelan elites ousted Chávez from the presidential palace.
But this time it was different. As word got out, the Venezuelan people braved brutal repression and converged on Miraflores Palace to demand Chávez' return. Together with loyal military forces, they managed to overturn the coup and restore constitutional just two days later. Chávez was back, and the Revolution was here to stay.
In this infographic, we recap the main episodes of the failed coup.
Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3DZbi0b
But this time it was different. As word got out, the Venezuelan people braved brutal repression and converged on Miraflores Palace to demand Chávez' return. Together with loyal military forces, they managed to overturn the coup and restore constitutional just two days later. Chávez was back, and the Revolution was here to stay.
In this infographic, we recap the main episodes of the failed coup.
Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3DZbi0b
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New podcast episode! How does the Russia-Ukraine conflict affect Venezuela? How are the geopolitical winds shifting? All that and more.
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Early access for Patreon supporters. Visit (or subscribe!): https://patreon.com/posts/65000495
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Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution has long defended the idea of a multipolar world, where countries would be free of domination by US hegemony.
President Nicolás Maduro signaled that the campaign against Russia, a strong ally of Venezuela, was being driven by a “Western media dictatorship” that promoted “obscene lies and campaigns against humanity.”
The president further warned that left unchecked, this campaign could lead to a “Third World War.”
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President Nicolás Maduro signaled that the campaign against Russia, a strong ally of Venezuela, was being driven by a “Western media dictatorship” that promoted “obscene lies and campaigns against humanity.”
The president further warned that left unchecked, this campaign could lead to a “Third World War.”
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Venezuela’s Maduro Warns Western Powers Aim to Destroy Russia to Stop
President Nicolás Maduro warned that a “media dictatorship” could lead to a “Third World War.”
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Hugo Chávez' landmark laws and social programs in favor of the Venezuelan people did not sit well with the country's elites.
The 2002 US-backed coup briefly ousted Chávez but in less than 48 hours the people brought their president back!
https://youtu.be/XHjGFqr87kQ
The 2002 US-backed coup briefly ousted Chávez but in less than 48 hours the people brought their president back!
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Venezuela: The 47-Hour Coup that Radicalized Hugo Chávez' Revolution
Hugo Chávez' landmark laws and social programs in favor of the Venezuelan people did not sit well with the country's elites. The 2002 US-backed coup briefly...
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The 20th anniversary of the short-lived 2002 coup will see plenty of articles written or brought up. However, there's no source more thorough than "The 47-Hour Coup That Changed Everything" by Venezuelanalysis founder Greg Wilpert.
Read here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/6922
Read here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/6922
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The 47-Hour Coup That Changed Everything
Republished for the tenth anniversary of the defeat of the April 11-13 coup attempt, the most complete account—in English—of what happened and an examination of the most pressing questions around the
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"The Venezuelan government understands that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led Washington to pay more attention to Russia's allies in Latin America.
Venezuela’s case is particularly relevant now since it is both a strategic partner of Russia, and it is the country that holds the world's largest oil reserves. That is why, when the US began to consider imposing sanctions on Russian energy exports, prominent voices from the two main political parties pointed to Venezuela as a possible substitute."
"Around the World in 60 Days" is a brand new column by geopolitical analyst Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein. In the first edition, he examines the global correlation of forces and its impact on the Latin American region.
https://venezuelanalysis.com/around-world-60-days/15503
Venezuela’s case is particularly relevant now since it is both a strategic partner of Russia, and it is the country that holds the world's largest oil reserves. That is why, when the US began to consider imposing sanctions on Russian energy exports, prominent voices from the two main political parties pointed to Venezuela as a possible substitute."
"Around the World in 60 Days" is a brand new column by geopolitical analyst Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein. In the first edition, he examines the global correlation of forces and its impact on the Latin American region.
https://venezuelanalysis.com/around-world-60-days/15503
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Around the World in 60 Days: Repercussions of the Ukraine Conflict
VA columnist Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein examines the global correlation of forces and its impact on the Latin American region.
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The Venezuelanalysis #Podcast is back! In our latest episode we look at the shifting geopolitical winds and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Venezuela.
Listen here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/audio/15504
Listen here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/audio/15504
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