US alerts its citizens about increased risks of travel to Venezuela
Source: El Universal
The US Department of State has updated its travel advisory regarding Venezuela in view of the conflictive situation in the country since February 2014.
In a travel warning posted on the website of the Consular Affairs Office, the US government affirmed that the wave of protests may pose a "security risk" for tens of thousands of US citizens who visit Venezuela every year by reason of study, business, tourism or volunteer work.
According to the US Department of State, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations are likely to continue. Also, it echoed the reports of use of firearms during protests. Hence, "US citizens should attempt to avoid demonstrations and leave the area if a protest moves closer to their location."
The new advice is an update of a notice released on November 22, 2013, in reference to insecurity. Then, the embassy staff was recommended to travel to and from the airport in armor-plated cars.
Read more: http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140604/us-alerts-its-citizens-about-increased-risks-of-travel-to-venezuela
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)We Europeans, Canadians, Russians and Chinese prefer having that to ourselves.
MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)so not exactly a good comparison . . .
Then again, we're not even supposed to travel to Cuba, because freedom.
nyabingi
(1,145 posts)will be offering "non-lethal aid" to the racist elites in Venezuela who can't win an election the fair way and choose violent revolution instead. If that fails, they'll just send in the military to escort Maduro out of the country the way the US did Aristide in Haiti (who ended up in the Central African Republic).
Why is the US so against democracy abroad and why do so many Democrats support this hypocrisy?
bitchkitty
(7,349 posts)nyabingi
(1,145 posts)war and militarism when there is a Democrat in the White House - it's all political and not based in moral certainty at all.
If Bush were doing the things Obama is doing, these same people would be speaking out against it, but since there are elections in November and the most important thing for them is having some political advantage at the polls, they forget about right and wrong in favor of political expediency.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Bragi
(7,650 posts)"According to the US Department of State, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations are likely to,, lcontinue"
Since they organize and fund most of the anti-government demos, they can make that prediction with some certainty.
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,530 posts)Published on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 by The Hill
Lawmakers Push Back Against Administrations Failed Latin America Policy
by Mark Weisbrot
In a remarkable eruption of sanity in Washington, there is finally some pushback from Congress against the far-right and center on U.S. policy toward Venezuela and Latin America -- something that has not happened under the McCarthyite pall that has prevailed for years.
A letter from members of Congress to President Obama last Tuesday expressed strong opposition to legislation that will impose economic sanctions against Venezuelan officials. In an election year in which there is nothing for politicians to gain from standing up to the bullies of the recently merged anti-Cuba and anti-Venezuela lobbies, this is significant. But even more striking were some of the points that the letter made about U.S. policy in the region.
The members of Congress noted that the U.S. government typically takes European or African governments opinions into account in those regions, and put forth the proposition that it should do the same for Latin America. Now this might seem like a no-brainer, but the White House and State Department routinely take decisions and actions on regional issues without any consultation whatsoever with other governments. Secretary of State John Kerrys initial decision to not recognize last years presidential election results in Venezuela which he later reversed under pressure from South America comes to mind as an example. The U.S. governments numerous actions in support of the 2009 coup government in Honduras which were vehemently opposed in the region are another example of unilateral actions that caused much resentment in the hemisphere.
In a move sure to infuriate the right, the letter also called for the Obama administration to accept Venezuelas ambassador, and to appoint one for Venezuela. The members of Congress also noted:
"The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Organization of American States (by a 29-3 vote) have all issued statements that are in various ways supportive of the Venezuelan government and that call for the respect of the countrys democratic institutions. A number of presidents and governments, including Michelle Bachelet of Chile, have publicly warned against attempts to forcibly remove the democratically elected government of Venezuela."
More:
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2014/06/04-11
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,530 posts)dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,530 posts)Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)How's that chavista revolution working out?
bitchkitty
(7,349 posts)Zorra
(27,670 posts)blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)It is not like VZ can sell to anyone else.
fasttense
(17,301 posts)and do. China comes to mind.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-30/venezuela-oil-sales-to-u-s-at-1985-low-shows-china-cost.html
hack89
(39,171 posts)To recap your link:
1. America is buying less VZ oil as domestic supplies skyrocket.
2. VZ is netting less money selling crude to China as they pay pack massive loans they received from China.
Sound right to you?