How post-9/11 law and the Monroe Doctrine converged in the Caribbean
The US actions in the Caribbean and threats against Venezuela represent a continuity of the post-9/11 legal architecture which guarantees immunity for all offensive US military action and the centuries-long Monroe Doctrine
The oldest colony, the newest war: Puerto Rico as a launchpad for war on Venezuela
To defend Puerto Rico’s right to peace is to defend Venezuela’s right to exist.
When María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize, “peace” has lost its meaning
Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, but there’s nothing peaceful about her politics.
The war economy at the border
While Venezuela reunites families, the US invests USD 131 billion into building a border-war machine
What July 5 taught me that July 4 never did
In Venezuela, July 5 represents the beginning of a long, unfinished struggle to define freedom on our own terms.
Continuing Chávez’s legacy means dismantling Monroe Doctrine politics
For every Monroe Doctrine intervention, there will be an April 13th rebellion for sovereignty and dignity.
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