Armed Venezuelans Are STOPPING U.S. Regime Change

Описание: Caracas-based professor Chris Gilbert explains how the US is using a naval blockade and the kidnapping of a president to seize control of Venezuela's oil industry. But he also explains why and how the people of Venezuela have prevented regime change.

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00:00 Katie introduces Chris and his book
00:41 Chris says media dropped Venezuela bombing story
01:31 Why high civilian armament prevents a US ground invasion
02:17 New US control over the sale of Venezuelan oil
03:21 Revolutions can’t proceed without option for tactical retreat
04:51 New colonial discourse about “our” resources
06:23 Soft power era over, now open threats
07:58 Social media blurs party line messaging
09:13 Chris on Venezuela assets: party, army, finance control
12:27 Fascism involves monopoly capitalism
15:23 US-led imperialism and the need for a global coalition

Chris Gilbert is professor of political studies, Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela, co-host and co-creator of the Marxist educational podcast and television program Escuela de Cuadros. He's the Author of the book "Commune or Nothing! Venezuela's Communal Movement and Its Socialist Project" and a Contributing editor at Monthly Review Magazine.

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