Venezuela’s elections: Courage in the face of economic and psychological war

[no more banksters]

The enemies of Venezuela, both in the country and in the U.S., foment just this sort of crime and violence in order to manipulate the collective consciousness of the people in an attempt to coerce them into abandoning the Bolivarian Revolution in favor of a right-wing, pro-U.S., pro-IMF, neoliberal ruling class that will theoretically restore order and guarantee safety. Ultimately, that’s what this Sunday’s election is really about: courage in the face of intimidation. Venezuela is not always as beautiful as it appears from an airplane window. It is a country fighting for survival against the Empire, such fights are rarely pretty. But in doing so, Venezuela is also fighting on behalf of all countries targeted by the U.S. And that is truly something beautiful.

http://www.telesurtv.net/english/opinion/Venezuelas-Elections-Courage-in-the-Face-of-Economic-and-Psychological-War-20151204-0019.html

[mwrguy]

1. K&R

[TBF]

2. Hmmm ... Chavez' party was voted out

not sure how this is helpful for the people of Venezuela.

Second largest oil reserve in the world. I smell shenanigans. We shall see whether this change benefits the people of Venezuela or is simply a choice conducive to trade with the US and others.

[no more banksters]

3. US imperialsim

Put its hand here without doubt. Numerous analysts describe how organizations backed by the State Department funded the opposition to destabilize Maduro. The same organizations that fueled color revolutions and supported neo-nazis in Ukraine. Not to mention the oil-war, bringing down oil prices at historical low levels with the help of Saudis to hit Russian and Venezuelan economy. The same old story repeated over and over again.