The word “security” conjures a couple of distinctly different and conflicting images. One is of human beings living in safe, […]
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Hey! Fancy a Diet Coke? – ‘The lawsuits charged that Coca-Cola bottlers “contracted with. or otherwise directed, paramilitary security forces that utilized extreme violence and murdered, tortured, unlawfully detained or otherwise silenced trade union leaders.” The lawsuits and campaign were developed to force Coca-Cola to once and for all end further bloodshed, compensate victims and provide safe working conditions.’ ‘The […]
Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, next to portrait of Hugo Chavez. (Photo: Twitter)
Vanessa Beeley
21st Century Wire
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss US national security advisor John Bolton holding a notepad with the words visibly scribbled for all the world to see, “5,000 troops to Colombia”, while he was attending a press conference to announce more sanctions to be imposed on Venezuela.
When the White House was asked to explain what was written on the notepad…the response, “as the president has said, all options are on the table”.
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and International Affairs and Security Analyst via Moscow, Mark Sleboda take a look at Russia’s military cooperation with Venezuela, and how this military partnership leaves neocons in Washington crying ‘Russian aggression’.
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Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Duque has won the election to the presidency of Colombia with about 54% of the public vote, over his opponent, Gustavo Petro, who only gained about 42%. Duque’s platform, which was more economy focused, resonated with voters.
Monkey memes, Greece fires and high levels of vog + this day in history w/Lucky Lindy's ticker tape parade and our song of the day by Stephanie Hatfield on your Morning Monarchy for June 13, 2018.
Columbia is about to become the first Latin American nation to join NATO as its newest member.
The Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos told a press briefing in Bogota “We are getting into the big leagues. We will be measured, compared and evaluated with the best.”
Their membership is to be ratified in Brussels next week.
Several signals point to a possible military strike on Venezuela, with high-ranking officials and influential politicians making clear that it is a distinct possibility.
