Ben Studd

Initial VSC response to more illegal UK sanctions on Venezuela

“The Venezuela Solidarity Campaign condemns the UK Government joining in with Trump’s illegal ‘regime change’ agenda in Venezuela, with the introduction of further sanctions on January 10. We also condemn the US putting a bounty on the head of Venezuela’s head of state Nicolas Maduro – an aggressive & extreme move against national sovereignty. We …

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Briefing: What the mainstream media misreports or ignores about the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election

The role of the US and its allies The US and its allies were calling for Nicolás Maduro to recognise the election result right up until the polls closed, but only claimed irregularities in the election once it was clear that their candidate Edmundo González had lost. These claims made headline news. This refusal of …

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With Trump & Rubio on the way, US blockade tightens its grip on Venezuela

By Tim Young Early signs of what the incoming Trump administration in the US has in store for Venezuela were revealed in mid-November with the approval by the House of Representatives of a new Bill tightening the existing blockade against Venezuela. The Bill, which still requires Senate approval, is entitled Banning Operations and Leases with …

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What does The US’ new ‘Bolivar Act’ mean for Venezuela?

By Tim Young, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign for The Morning Star Early signs of what the incoming Trump administration in the US has in store for Venezuela were revealed in mid-November with the approval by the House of Representatives of a new Bill tightening the existing blockade against Venezuela. The Bill, which still requires Senate approval, …

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Venezuela Condemns US Bill Seeking to Intensify Sanctions

The United States House of Representatives approved a bill to strengthen sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government, prompting condemnation from Venezuela. On Monday, November 18, the Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act, known as the BOLIVAR Act, was approved in second discussion by the US House of Representatives. The …

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