Russia’s Increasing Ties With Venezuela Pose National Security Threat to U.S. & Latin America

Russia’s Increasing Ties With Venezuela Pose National Security Threat to U.S. & Latin America

Javier Manjarres
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April 4, 2022
While world leaders fear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be just the beginning of a broader military incursion into Eastern Europe, President Vladimir Putin’s next big hostile move could be against the U.S. through Latin America, with his heavy and growing military footprint inside Socialist Venezuela. Russian threat to the Western Hemisphere has been […]
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We Will See Many More Venezuelas if China Wins

We Will See Many More Venezuelas if China Wins

Opinion
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April 4, 2022
By U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) In 1987, the U.S. government launched a massive anti-drug campaign. One of the most memorable ads featured a sizzling egg and the warning, “This is your brain on drugs.” Back then, Venezuela was one of South America’s richest nations, with vibrant communities and robust foreign investment. Today, Venezuela is […]
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Venezuelans Disapprove of U.S. Oil Sanctions in New POLL

Venezuelans Disapprove of U.S. Oil Sanctions in New POLL

Javier Manjarres
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March 22, 2022
A new poll of Venezuelans conducted by strategic, political risk, and environmental Intelligence consulting company ORC Consultores between March 9 and 15, shows that 52% of Venezuelans polled disapproved of the U.S.-imposed oil sanctions against their country. This polling number is significant considering that as many as 2/3 of 66.7% of Venezuelans know of the […]
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POLL: Latino Voters Say U.S. Sanctions Against Venezuela Have failed

POLL: Latino Voters Say U.S. Sanctions Against Venezuela Have failed

Javier Manjarres
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March 7, 2022
As the world watches Russia commit human rights atrocities as it enters the second week of its unprovoked aggression of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s influence in the Western Hemisphere, particularly in Cuba and Venezuela, has not gone unnoticed by the U.S., its allies," and Latino voters in Florida. In a new public opinion poll […]
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Scott: Biden 'Pushed America to a Dangerous Dependence on Russia'

Scott: Biden 'Pushed America to a Dangerous Dependence on Russia'

Daniel Molina
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February 27, 2022
The former Governor of Florida has expressed his support for Ukraine while sharing his disappointment that Biden has “pushed America to a dangerous dependence on Russia & other foreign energy.”
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Russia's Aggression in Ukraine Threatens the Western Hemisphere

Russia's Aggression in Ukraine Threatens the Western Hemisphere

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2022
Russia’s threat of war against Ukraine, and possibly against NATO, is a powerplay that President Vladimir Putin has been nurturing for years. Now, with an unthinkable but convenient alliance with China, he is striving to undermine U.S. national security in the Western Hemisphere, cozying up to anti-democratic regimes in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. His moves […]
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Biden Urged to Address Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis After Sham Elections

Biden Urged to Address Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis After Sham Elections

Javier Manjarres
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December 1, 2021
This past weekend, Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro dismissed as “spies” members of a European Union electoral observation mission sent to observe the recent regional elections. The outcry from Maduro came after the observers said the elections were generally better conducted than previous years, although there were concerns over arbitrary bans on candidates, delays in opening […]
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U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela: The Double-Edge Sword

U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela: The Double-Edge Sword

Javier Manjarres
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November 19, 2021
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is being blamed by some on the economic sanctions put in place by former President Donald Trump against dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime. However, most, if not all American lawmakers, Venezuelan activists, and non-Government organizations (NGOs) will attest that the economic sanctions levied on Maduro were necessary, but the unintended […]
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Russia Continues Dominance Over Dictators in Latin America

Russia Continues Dominance Over Dictators in Latin America

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2021
Earlier this month, long-standing dictator, Daniel Ortega, clinched a sham election in Nicaragua — as expected— as he jailed every and all of his political opponents. Did anyone congratulate Ortega? Of course, the usual suspects, the dictators in Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela, did. Geopolitical experts have long warned about the increasing influence and activities of […]
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Lawmakers Praise Extradition of Venezuela's Alex Saab

Lawmakers Praise Extradition of Venezuela's Alex Saab

Daniel Molina
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October 18, 2021
Florida lawmakers championed the extradition of businessman Alex Saab, arguing that nobody in the Maduro regime is above “facing justice for their crimes.”
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U.S. Adversaries China and Russia Continue Fueling Venezuela's Criminal Regime

U.S. Adversaries China and Russia Continue Fueling Venezuela's Criminal Regime

Javier Manjarres
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October 4, 2021
China, Russia, and Iran, three of the top  U.S. adversaries are expanding their presence and strengthening their ties with rogue governments such as that of Dictator Nicolas Maduro. Just last week, Venezuela and Iran deepened their cooperation by signing an agreement to swap Venezuela’s heavy oil for Iranian condensate, which it can use to improve […]
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Rubio, Menendez File Resolution to Help Venezuelan Women and Children

Rubio, Menendez File Resolution to Help Venezuelan Women and Children

Jim McCool
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September 24, 2021
As the Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela heightens to new levels, U.S.  Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Bob Menendez (D) have coauthored a resolution that expresses “alarm over the growing humanitarian needs of women and children inside Venezuela and those seeking international protection in neighboring countries.”  The Resolution commends the Government of Colombia “for joining the United States in granting […]
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Rubio: Biden to 'Cut a deal' with Maduro Regime

Rubio: Biden to 'Cut a deal' with Maduro Regime

Jim McCool
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September 20, 2021
Since the Biden Administration has taken charge of the federal government, many industries have had to change the way they do business around new policies, particularly the Energy industry. US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has called the sale of Citgo shares "The first step in the Biden plan to cut a deal with the Maduro regime." […]
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Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela Exposed From Within

Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela Exposed From Within

Javier Manjarres
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September 15, 2021
Even though the untenable humanitarian crisis that Dictator Nicolas Maduro has created in Venezuela is well known to many of us in South Florida, only one out of four Americans are familiar with the ongoing crisis (26%). “A la Calle”, a new documentary that premiered September 15 on HBO Max, is aiming to change that […]
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'Maximum Pressure' U.S. Sanctions Questioned as Negotiations With Maduro Regime set to Begin

'Maximum Pressure' U.S. Sanctions Questioned as Negotiations With Maduro Regime set to Begin

Javier Manjarres
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August 26, 2021
On September 3, representatives of Venezuela’s strongman Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition will again sit down in Mexico City to find a common path out of their country’s political standoff.  Discussions are expected to include social and electoral matters. Allies of Maduro and the opposition, which is led by Juan Guaidó, signed a memorandum […]
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Biden Must Establish Clear, Decisive US Latin American Policy — Now

Biden Must Establish Clear, Decisive US Latin American Policy — Now

Opinion
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August 11, 2021
By Luis Fleischman The recently inaugurated Peruvian president, Pedro Castillo, is a Marxist. Castillo has declared that he will call for a national referendum to approve a constitutional assembly to draft a new constitution. His focus? To give the State more control over the economy so the government can nationalize the mining and energy sectors […]
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U.S. Lawmakers Warn of the Growing Bond Between China, Venezuela, and the Cuban regime

U.S. Lawmakers Warn of the Growing Bond Between China, Venezuela, and the Cuban regime

Javier Manjarres
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August 9, 2021
After the U.S. imposed more sanctions on elements within the Communist Cuban regime, the Chinese government came out in full support of their ally in the Western Hemisphere, calling for the Biden administration to end the long-standing and decades-long sanctions put in place by past American administrations. "China firmly opposes any move to arbitrarily impose […]
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U.S. Faces 'Big Problems' in Western Hemisphere With Rise of Marxist

U.S. Faces 'Big Problems' in Western Hemisphere With Rise of Marxist

Javier Manjarres
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July 30, 2021
With the country of Peru having elected a Marxist president in Pedro Castillo (pictured), and with other countries like Cuba and Venezuela serving as a launching pad, if you would, for the Axis of Repression countries of Cuba, China, Russia, and Iran, the entire Western Hemisphere is at risk of falling behind the new “Iron […]
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