Gordon Barlow

Here's an interesting commentary on the Venezuelan situation, accusing the US of expanding its imperial activities there. The same thing is happening in Brazil, it seems. It's so hard to figure out what's going on in those countries - and others in the region. As always, the "Mainstream Media" only gives the official US versions of events.
Operation Condor 2.0: A Blow Against Venezuela – Nil Nikandrov – Worldwide Breaking Market News- Gold and Silver

uk_grenada

Did you know several airlines are withdrawing from venezuela, problems being paid in hard currencies.

http://www.vocativ.com/world/venezue...ela-right-now/

morpeth

Always easier to blame the US or the UK, and even fashionable in the West to accept such blame.

uk_grenada

True, makes it easier to manage domestic bad news. There does seem to be something going on however, but if the american commercial war machine gets itchy palms [assuming north korea comes to nothing] i wonder...

uk_grenada

This is possibly closer tothe mark

Venezuela crisis: What is behind the turmoil? - BBC News

Tribal politics...