Maduro Calls for Snap National Assembly Elections by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) elections are scheduled for 2020. At a Saturday rally, President Maduro told supporters: “They want an election? We will conduct a (snap) parliamentary election” this year, adding: “How long are they going to hurt the […]

Coup-Supporting US Media by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Major US media never met a US war of aggression or state-sponsored coup d’etat attempt against a sovereign independent government they didn’t wholeheartedly endorse. Operating as mouthpieces for the imperial state and monied interests, their mission is to provide propaganda services – reporting […]

Russian Foreign Ministry on Syria, Venezuela and Sanctions by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Infested with US/NATO/Turkish supported terrorists, Idlib province a festering sore in Syria. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (MZ below) admitted that the province, including its so-called demilitarized zone, is used as a platform for launching attacks on […]

Trump Regime Withdraws from Landmark INF Treaty by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The Trump regime is abolishing the historic INF Treaty, agreed to by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987. What stood the test of time for over 30 years is ending based on a Big Lie, Trump regime hardliners […]

New EU Vehicle for Trade with Iran: Hold the Cheers by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The Trump regime withdrew from the JCPOA nuclear deal last May. Since then, signals from EU countries have been mixed. Invoking the European blocking statute, updating it, effective last August, to protect EU companies doing legitimate […]

Undemocratic Dems for Regime Change in Venezuela by Coup d’Etat by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) America’s long history of toppling independent governments unwilling to subordinate their sovereignty to US interests raised its ugly head again in Venezuela – wanting fascist tyranny replacing social democracy, the hemisphere’s best. The country is in […]

Threat of US Military Intervention in Venezuela by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) When asked if US military intervention in Venezuela is coming, Trump said all options are on the table. Bolton said it’s not imminent, repeating Trump’s remark above, adding “our objective is a peaceful transfer of power.” There’s nothing “peaceful” […]

Making the World More Dangerous Based on US Big Lies by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) US rage for unchallenged global dominance threatens world peace, stability and security.  Officially withdrawing from the landmark INF Treaty on Friday by the Trump regime was the latest major body blow, based on Big Lies, suppressing […]

Flagrant Illegality of Interfering in Affairs of Other Nations by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) International law is clear and unequivocal. International laws, treaties, conventions, and agreements are automatically US law under the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2).  No nation may legally interfere in the internal affairs of others except […]

The NYT: Press Agent for Venezuelan Usurper Guaido by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) The self-styled newspaper of record finds new ways to disgrace itself. Why anyone believes its rubbish is a way to be informed, they’ll have to explain.  Especially on geopolitical issues, the Times operates as an imperial mouthpiece, supporting […]