Colombia’s First Leftist President Charts a New Path on Venzuela
Gustavo Petro has rejected the failed “diplomatic siege” of his predecessors. But he also wants to see a more democratic Venezuela.
Sanctions in the Era of Pandemic
From Venezuela to Iran, Washington’s illegal and inhumane economic sanctions are putting millions of lives at risk.
The Threat of Bolton Has Receded — But Not the Threat of War
Bolton’s bellicose worldview is the basic operating system of the Trump administration.
John Bolton Ousted As National Security Advisor
John Bolton’s tenure as National Security Advisor has officially ended, but whether U.S.-Iran talks will resume are still uncertain.
What’s Behind Bolton’s Attacks on the ‘Troika of Tyranny’?
Bolton’s ire for Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela is real. But they’re just a precursor to who he really perceives as the “troika of tyranny,” Russia, China, and North Korea.
Venezuela: No to Intervention, No to Maduro
The left has a proud tradition of both democracy and anti-imperialism. It’s critical to keep both traditions in mind when addressing the current crisis in Venezuela.
Venezuela and The Bellicose Return of the Monroe Doctrine
A roundtable discussion with IPS board members James Early and Danny Glover to talk about the ongoing crisis in Venezuela and how the rise of the political right in Latin America factors into it.
People Who Care About Democracy Don’t Plot Coups Abroad
Do we think people who armed death squads and started wars really want to “bring democracy” to Venezuela?
Trump’s Regime Change List Revealed
Netfa Freeman discusses ‘Troika of Tyranny,’ why the U.S. targets these three socialist countries, and the recent election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil.
Film: Venezuela, The Shadow Agenda
The documentary by Hernando Calvo Ospina that will be valid as long as the United States persists in attacking the Bolivarian Revolution.
A Failed State in Latin America?
There’s still hope for the “pink tide” that swept aside Latin America’s right-wing dictators. But in Venezuela, Chavismo is on its last legs.
Arts Event: Salsa not Sanctions
A party with the live band El Sistema’s Orquesta Latino Caribeña, at Venezuelan Embassy’s Bolivarian Hall to show our determination to have positive relations with our South American neighbors.
Manuel Pérez-Rocha discusses upcoming Summit of the Americas
Program host Jorge Gestoso interviews Manuel Pérez-Rocha about the current state of US-Latin American relations in light of the upcoming Summit of the Americas, slated later this week in Panama City.
Art and Action in Venezuela: A Talk with Bituaya
A band and community organization straight from the barrios, dedicated to the socio-political and cultural changes in Venezuela today and playing an integral part in the advancement of urban artistic movements in Caracas.
Venezuelan Constitutional Expert Hermann Escarr Speaks
IPS’ Foreign Policy In Focus hosts a talk with Venezuelan law professor about the current situation in Venezuela and the dialogue for peace, moderated by IPS boardmember James Early.