For now, links to six reports: from National Public Radio, Reuters, the Associated Press, and the Orinoco Tribune and to commentary from Counter Punch, both articles via Popular Resistance; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (GAZA entry for this date, so far, is HERE.) — MCM
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Protests over election results in Venezuela aren’t losing steam. Reported by Carrie Kahn and Ayesha Rascoe | NPR Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, continues to insist he won last week’s election, but proof is scarce. Meanwhile, Venezuelans continue to protest. Click HERE to listen and, later, read, and HERE for report from Reuters.
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FROM AUG. 3 Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned, by Fabiola Sánchez | AP CARACAS — Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital Saturday, waving the national flag and singing the national anthem in support of an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide. Authorities . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM AUG. 2 Venezuela’s opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here’s how they did it, by Regina García Cano | AP CARACAS — The statement that upended Venezuela came 24 hours after polls closed in the presidential election. With the reassuring tone of someone who has consistently been considered an underdog, opposition powerhouse Maria . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM AUG. 2 U.S., European lawmakers jointly condemn Venezuela’s handling of election, by Patricia Zengerle | Reuters WASHINGTON — The leaders of foreign affairs committees of the U.S. Congress and legislatures across Europe have joined to condemn the Venezuelan government’s handling of last weekend’s disputed election, according to . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM AUG. 1 President Masduro files Supreme Court appeal for election protection, by Victoria Torres | Orinoco Tribune / Popular Resistance The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has filed an appeal before the electoral chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice for protection of results, in order to resolve the attacks and the attempted coup d’état that took place on Monday. READ MORE . . .
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FROM AUG. 2 Venezuela: An attempted coup by any other name, by Maria Paez Victor | Counter Punch / Popular Resistance Once again, as in 2002, Venezuela has been the victim of a combined media and diplomatic coup attempt, but this time with the added element of organized crime and a cyber-attack. READ MORE . . .
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MAY BE CONTINUED