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From Syria to Venezuela: Mystifying Left-Wing Support of Dictators.

OnVenezuela — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:18:42 +0000

Leftists must reassess their stance on Venezuela. The ignominious failure of chavismo must be acknowledged, regardless of one’s position on the ideological spectrum. Ideology should never subvert facts and discount human lives. Moreover, the left needs to take a hard look at the kinds of governments with which it aligns itself. It is unfathomable that dictators in Syria and Venezuela should come to be viewed as the good guys. Support for Assad and Maduro is not an anomaly: we’ve witnessed leftists rally behind murderous tyrants, such as Milošević and Gaddafi, before.

By Shanelle LeFage. Full Text->Aereo

Traducción de cortesía -> Los izquierdistas deben reevaluar su postura sobre Venezuela. Hay que reconocer el ignominioso fracaso del chavismo, independientemente de la posición que se tenga en el espectro ideológico. La ideología nunca debe subvertir los hechos y descartar vidas humanas. Además, la izquierda debe analizar detenidamente los tipos de gobiernos con los que se alinea. Es inconcebible que los dictadores en Siria y Venezuela lleguen a ser vistos como los buenos. El apoyo a Assad y Maduro no es una anomalía: hemos sido testigos de cómo los izquierdistas se unen detrás de tiranos asesinos, como Milošević y Gaddafi, antes.

Traducción al español -> Google Translación

Condemnation of Russia, China, Cuba and Venezuela Voting in Favor of the Syrian Regime at the Human Rights Council

See Post — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:05:53 +0000

On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, the Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted Resolution 46/22, extending the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (COI) for a period of one year; the resolution provided for transmitting all reports submitted by the COI to all relevant bodies of the United Nations, and recommended that the General Assembly submit the reports to the Security Council for appropriate action. Full Text -> SNHR

Under Guise of Russian Companies, ‘Unknown Parties’ Recruit Syrians to Head to Venezuela

See Post — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:38:35 +0000

Several reports have emerged over “unknown parties”, which operate under the guise of Russian companies, recruiting Syrians to fight for Russian forces in countries witnessing conflict. The companies are active in regions controlled by the Syrian regime. Significantly, these groups are recruiting Syrians to travel to Venezuela, after initially being limited to Libya. Full Text -> Asharq Al-Awsat

Colombia Is Dealing With a Terrifying Refugee Crisis. Will Wealthy Nations Step Up to Help?

See Post — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:38:29 +0000

Venezuela’s tragedy is not that different in size and impact from the Syrian one. By Jorge G. Castañeda. Full text-> The New York Times