In Venezuela, It's "Democracy" if US-Backed Candidates Are Empowered, "Tyranny" if They Are Not

in #venezuela7 years ago

My newest article, published by the great independent media outlet Truthout, explains the real intentions underlying #US denouncements of human rights violations in #Venezuela:

The US has systematically branded any political action as illegitimate and dictatorial if it is unfavorable to the US-backed opposition, while any action that empowers these groups is synonymous with the "will of the Venezuelan people."

The intention is to use human rights as a "cudgel" to "pressure and outmaneuver" the targets of US imperialism, in order to "make the world safe for American businesses" in "our little region over here."

Check out the article here: http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/43900-in-venezuela-it-s-democracy-if-us-backed-candidates-are-empowered-tyranny-if-they-are-not

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Hi Steve, good to see you on here. upvoted and look forward to reading more of your work. I have respected Truthout for a long time

Thanks bud! Truthout is one of the best independent outlets available to us, and I am more than honored to be featured on their site. Really glad you enjoyed this piece