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Hands off Venezuela!

, Issue 1443, News
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US Southern Command targets and destroys a small fishing boat, killing three people, in the Eastern Pacific, November 17. Still from @Southcom

Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network organised a snap action on November 16 against the United States’ murder of fisherfolk, mostly Venezuelans and Colombians.

At least 20 airstrikes have killed 80 people in small vessels.

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“Operation Southern Spear” includes 12,000 marines and sailors and a dozen navy ships, including one of its most advanced aircraft carriers, the USS Gerald R Ford.

The US is beginning training exercises in Trinidad and Tobago.

It is a provocation, ordered by US President Donald Trump and war minister Pete Hegseth, as part of the White House’s bid to topple the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

[Coral Wynter is a long-time Venezuela solidarity activist.]

Nov 16 AVSN
Solidarity action with Venezuela, November 16, Gadigal Country. Still from reel by Rigmor Berg.

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