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A Bolivarian militia member plays the trumpet with his face painted the colors of the national flag at rally to protest against economic sanctions imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump
MILLIONS of Venezuelans will be helped by a newly announced United Nations humanitarian fund set up to prevent a punishing US blockade from inflicting mass starvation.
The fund, which was launched yesterday, aims to raise $223 million (£184m), which could bring much-needed aid to 2.6m people “in their darkest hour.”
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) secretary-general Jan Egeland said: “Now is the time to show solidarity with the people of Venezuela and offer assistance in their darkest hour. If properly implemented, this plan can be a significant breakthrough in the work to assist millions affected by the crisis.”
International solidarity can ensure that Trump and his machine cannot prevail without a level of political and economic cost that he will not want to pay, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
The global left must be unwavering in it is support for Venezuela as Washington increases its aggression, and clear-eyed about the West’s cynical motives for targeting it, says CLAUDIA WEBBE
HANK KENNEDY contends that US military attacks in the Caribbean amount to modern piracy driven by Venezuela’s oil wealth
