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The Global Americans

The authoritarians’ playbook: Failed attacks provide excuses for repression

September 11, 2018
by İmdat Öner, published on 9 August 2018
On August 4, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was the target of the first-ever drone “assassination attempt” against a president. It took place as Maduro spoke at the 81st anniversary of the country’s National Guard. He survived the assault, as one drone crashed into a nearby apartment building and the other seemingly exploded in air.
The Global Americans

Gold Finger: Venezuela’s gold transactions with Turkey may point to another sign of growing Russian influence

August 22, 2018
by İmdat Öner, published on 22 August 2018
The recent announcement from the Venezuelan Central Bank that it is sending gold to Turkey to be refined has not received enough attention amid the diplomatic row between Turkey and the United States. The spat started with growing frustration over Turkey’s detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson and has now ramped up with both sides imposing tariffs.
The National Interest

The Challenges Facing a Would-Be Coup in Venezuela

June 24, 2018
by İmdat Öner, published on 24 June 2018
After Venezuela’s dictator Maduro won the sham elections on May 20, the Trump administration has been facing the difficult question of how to push for a transition of power in Venezuela. After a long time, high-level officials of the United States administration have started to hint at the desirability of a putsch in that Latin American country.