Rev Left Radio On Venezuela... (with Guerrilla History and Red Menace)
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Jan 6, 2026 The discussion dives into the US's recent actions against Venezuela, highlighting the geopolitical fallout and economic motivations behind such aggression. Historical context is provided with comparisons to past U.S. interventions and the role of oil in imperialist ambitions. The panel critiques mainstream narratives surrounding Venezuela while affirming its sovereignty. They explore the connections among U.S. imperialism, rising far-right politics, and the global implications for countries like Iran. A call for solidarity with liberation movements resonates throughout, emphasizing the importance of anti-imperialist education.
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Venezuela Kidnapping As Imperial Continuity
- The US kidnapping of Maduro is part of continuous imperial aggression, not an isolated event.
- It aims to punish any state that charts an independent course outside US hegemony.
Oil Plus Hemispheric Hegemony
- Venezuela's oil matters, but the action is also about enforcing hemispheric domination amid rising multipolarity.
- Controlling Latin America shields US allies from shocks if conflict with states like Iran disrupts global oil.
Targeting Sovereign Resource Control
- The US aims to make an example of nations that resist extraction by nationalizing resources.
- Sanctions and interventions create large pools of oil outside US control that Washington seeks to reclaim.
