Geopolitical Economy Report
Geopolitical Economy Report
Ben Norton
Why is USA obsessed with overthrowing Venezuela? Is it oil, China, Russia, socialism, multipolarity?
34 minutes Posted Jul 27, 2024 at 11:05 pm.
Intro
Oil
Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution
Multipolarity
China
US sanctions
Russia & Iran
Washington says China is biggest threat to US hegemony
US coups & regime change
US economic blockade
BRICS
De-dollarization
Latin American regional integration
US-backed coup attempts
Natural resources
Monroe Doctrine: US neocolonialism in Latin America
Venezuela's key role in challenging US imperialism
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Why has the US constantly tried to overthrow Venezuela's leftist government, backing coup attempts against Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro? Ben Norton analyzes the role of Venezuela's large oil reserves and natural resources; socialist system; anti-imperialist foreign policy; partnership with China, Russia, and Iran; and key role in building a multipolar world.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ViMqMXGGs
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