Ricardo Vaz

Ricardo Vaz is a writer and editor at Venezuelanalysis. His articles have appeared on Investig'Action, Monthly Review, Truthout, Counterpunch, and other alternative media.

Gobierno venezolano reclama nuevo golpe, complot de asesinato de Maduro frustrado

“El primer objetivo es capturar [Maduro]. Y que el mundo lo vea. […] Muerto, para que el mensaje sea claro, este hijo de puta está listo '', se ve al ex general de la fuerza aérea Miguel Carmelo Sisco contándole a otros presuntos conspiradores en uno de los videos.

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Por Ricardo Vaz
Venezuela Coup Undercover Video

The Venezuelan government has reportedly dismantled a plan to stage a violent putsch in recent days. Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez revealed on Wednesday that a large scale plan was set to be executed on June 23 or 24. The operation allegedly included the assassination of President Nicolas Maduro, National Constituent Assembly President

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Nuevo informe revela que las sanciones estadounidenses han costado 40,000 vidas en Venezuela

Los economistas Mark Weisbrot y Jeffrey Sachs concluyen que las sanciones de Estados Unidos "encajarían en la definición de castigo colectivo".

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Por Ricardo Vaz
sanctions

The Washington DC-based Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) published a report Thursday on the effects of US sanctions against Venezuela. The 27-page paper was authored by economists Mark Weisbrot and Jeffrey Sachs, who determined that sanctions have “inflicted very serious harm to human life” in Venezuela. “The sanctions are depriving

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Mike Pompeo continúa su gira de cambio de régimen en Venezuela – Promete 'apretar la soga'

El relator especial de la ONU, Idriss Jazairy, criticó el uso de las sanciones para promover el cambio de régimen, mientras que el ex experto de la ONU, Alfred de Zayas, comparó las sanciones con los "asedios medievales", destinados a hacer que los países "se arrodillen".

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Por Ricardo Vaz
Colombia Venezuela Pompeo

Ottawa imposed sanctions on 43 Venezuelan officials Wednesday, according to a statement by Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland. While the statement did not specify the names of those targeted, Freeland indicated that they were “high-ranking officials” or “governors.” “Canada is committed to supporting the peaceful restoration of

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Después de desacreditar las mentiras sobre la ayuda humanitaria "Camiones, NYT invierte la realidad en los médicos cubanos de Venezuela

Lucas Koerner y Ricardo Vaz, de VA, examinan un artículo reciente del New York Times sobre el papel de los médicos cubanos en Venezuela.

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Y Ricardo Vaz
Venezuela Fidel Castro

After debunking Washington’s lies about the burning of “humanitarian aid” trucks on the Venezuelan/Colombian border (more than two weeks after being scooped by independent journalists), the New York Times quickly reverted to form in an article by Nicholas Casey headlined “‘It is Unspeakable’: How Maduro Used Cuban Doctors to Coerce Voters”

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Venezuela Gov’t Presents Evidence of Alleged Terrorism Plots by «Foreign Paramilitaries

Juan Guaido’s chief of staff, Roberto Marrero, was arrested on Thursday, accused of leading a “terrorist cell.” Authorities say that Marrero was linked to to the hiring of Central American mercenaries.

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Por Ricardo Vaz
Colombia Venezuela | Humanitarian Crisis

Venezuelan authorities have alleged that self-proclaimed “Interim President” Juan Guaido and other opposition leaders were involved in a plot to carry out acts of terrorism employing foreign paramilitaries trained in Colombia. Venezuelan Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez presented what he claimed to be evidence of “ultra-right plans to

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US Attempts to Force New Elections in Venezuela Fails as Guaido Vows to Re-enter Country

The US resolution called for the start of a process leading to “free, fair and credible elections,” as well as for “unhindered access and delivery of assistance” in Venezuela

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Por Ricardo Vaz
venezuela coup

A draft resolution tabled by the United States was rejected at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after being vetoed by China and Russia. The US resolution called for the start of a process leading to “free, fair and credible elections,” as well as for “unhindered access and delivery of assistance” in Venezuela. The resolution had 9

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Venezuela: Mediation Efforts Splinter as Tensions Build over Colombia Convoy

Venezuelan authorities have warned that the attempt to bring aid across the border without government consent represented a provocation, pointing out that the amount of aid being sent pales in comparison to the Venezuelan assets and accounts frozen outside the country.

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Por Ricardo Vaz

A meeting of the International Contact Group on Venezuela to address the political crisis in the Caribbean country ended with a non-unanimous statement on Thursday. According to TeleSUR reporter Madelein Garcia, Bolivia, Mexico and Caribbean countries refused to endorse a final statement proposing the holding of elections, the coordination of

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