Venezuela
latest news & developmentsWelcome to the age of empire
The South African government has navigated this period remarkably well. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retaining its dignity and independent views
The creative power of lies
America’s scale of its invented narratives are hard to match. Trump has normalised the idea that rhetorical bombast matters more than accuracy
Easter in the time of war
The senseless US-Israel war has caused economic tremors around the world and sucked all of us into an unprecedented crisis characterised by soaring oil prices, the wanton…
Iran is not Venezuela
It is easier to start wars than to end them
The world we refuse to see as is
We are doomed: Not by fate or lack of intelligence but because we insist on pretending that we live in a normal world
Iran only needs to survive this war
There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of…
Blind to the facts on global issues
The uncritical cheerleaders for the West cannot be taken seriously until they acknowledge that the West supports and collaborates with authoritarian regimes such as Saudi Arabia,…
SA’s foreign policy at a crossroads
This does not require abandoning old allies but it does require recognising that the world has moved on from the ideological certainties of the past
Trump’s whips and chains initiative
He has been ruling like a dictator, claiming wartime powers, circumventing the Senate and Congress
Selective outrage and erosion of sovereignty
Sovereignty appears vigorously defended in Europe when violated by adversaries but ignored when challenged by allies
Empire by another name
Under international law, regime change, coercive economic measures and military intervention are unlawful unless authorised by the UN Security Council
Venezuela, proof that fossil fuels are a security curse
Crisis in Caracas should provide impetus for Africa to lead the renewables revolution and shield itself from the chaos of fossil fuel geopolitics
Venezuela invasion: it’s about oil
The South African Communist Party joined a protest march to the US embassy in Pretoria, accusing Washington of state terrorism
ANC denounces US actions against Venezuela as SACP plans a march against Washington
The two parties condemned the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife as a violation of international law
Colombian left ascends to power by uniting progressive forces
The fourth instalment on lessons for the left shows how the Colombian left built a successful electoral project in face of brutal opposition from entrenched elites backed by US…