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Anonymous wrote:Even far-left NPR is beginning to admit the seriousness of the Venezuelan crisis.

This week's "vote" has been universally condemned as a sham.

A search for "Venezuela" and "Maduro" yields 100+ NPR reports in the past 12 months.

--On August 14, 2016, NPR's All Things Considered reported: "Amid Economic Crisis, Venezuelans Try To Find Food In Colombia"

--On August 31, 2016: "Ahead Of Major Protest, Venezuela Kicked Me (And Other Journalists) Out"


Going back further and searching for all dates, NPR has 283 reports on its website that match the search terms "Venezuela" and "Maduro." A sampling:

--All Things Considered reported on December 8, 2015: "Venezuela's University Professors Vote With Their Feet: The collapse of the economy, combined with sky-high inflation, has left university professors earning about $35 a month. Droves of professionals have left, seeking opportunities abroad."

--On May 5, 2014: "In Venezuela Protests, Report Condemns Police's 'Pattern Of Abuse'"

--On January 17, 2014: "A Newsprint Shortage Hobbles Venezuelan Media: Venezuela is running out of newsprint and newspapers are shutting down. Media outlets say that it's another form of harassment by a government that often doesn't like what independent media reports."


Searching NPR for "Venezuela" and "Chavez" yields 707 reports, including plenty that document the declining fortunes of Venezuela under Chavez. A sampling:

--August 2, 2010: "In Venezuela, Rise Of Labor Unions Turns Deadly: President Hugo Chavez calls his country a workers' paradise. But trade union activists are being murdered at an alarming rate in Venezuela, making it one of the world's most dangerous countries for union organizers."

--October 14, 2009: "Golf In Cross Hairs Of Venezuela's President: Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has ordered the nationalization of the oil industry, steel and cement companies — even coffee roasters. Now, he could be taking aim at golf. He dismissed the sport as elitist this summer and has taken steps that could lead to the takeover of two courses. Some golfers are bracing for more."

--October 6, 2009: "Critics Say Chavez Targeting Opponents For Arrest: In Venezuela, dozens of key government opponents have been jailed in recent months. The government says they are dangerous adversaries who foment violence. But human rights groups and others say President Hugo Chavez is singling out foes in politically motivated witch hunts."

--June 25, 2009: "Opinion: National Review Online: Thuggery 101: In these first six months, the new administration has made clear to Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Venezuela's Hugo Chávez, Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and other strongmen like them that Barack Obama is not a mean-talking George Bush. But so far the world's thugs do not seem to appreciate that new goodwill."


Turning to that other bastion of liberalism, the Washington Post: 288 articles on "Venezuela + Maduro" in the past 12 months.

Looks like the MSM has been covering this pretty thoroughly, and critically, for quite some time.

Anonymous wrote:On Thursday, the U.S. government ordered family members of employees at its embassy in Venezuela to leave as the nation's political crisis deepened ahead of a controversial vote critics contend will end democracy in the oil-rich country. Similarly, Canada warned its nationals against non-essential travel to Venezuela and urged citizens already there to leave. As well as ordering relatives to leave, the U.S. State Department on Thursday also authorized the voluntary departure of any U.S. government employee at its compound-like hilltop embassy in Caracas, where hyperinflation is about to hit 1,000%.




More: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-07-28/us-orders-venezuela-embassy-families-out-crisis-showdown-arrives


Isn't socialism awesome!

Anonymous wrote:Even far-left NPR is beginning to admit the seriousness of the Venezuelan crisis.

This week's "vote" has been universally condemned as a sham.

Anonymous wrote:It's not in the news bc the U.S. public has been consistently ignoring Latin American issues (in favor of covering the Middle East) for at least two decades. We know so little about our neighbors...

Anonymous wrote:Even far-left NPR is beginning to admit the seriousness of the Venezuelan crisis.

This week's "vote" has been universally condemned as a sham.

Anonymous wrote:The American embassy there is like a fortress, very safe. However it is not safe for families coming and going, or in their residences. Glad this order has been made. VZ is a beautiful country with cultured, fun loving citizens. They have not deserved this hell for the past decade. I am praying that the tipping point is reached and that Trump and the rest of the world put enough pressure so that Maduro and his cronies flee with a suitcase of cash in the night. God bless this beautiful land and her people.

Anonymous wrote:Yet another country that the US has totally destroyed.

Bush and Trump, two peas in a pod