Venezuela on the verge of a coup

The protests by liberals oriented towards the US and financed and technically aided by the West began a week ago. Over the course of the protests, attempts have been made to break into the office of the state oil company PDVSA and set the building of the Supreme Court on fire.

At the current moment, law enforcement has managed to block extremist groups. Dozens of rioters have been arrested. Nevertheless, the organizers are actively using social networks to incite anti-government sentiments. In connection with the critical socio-economic situation, the liberals are succeeding in mobilizing mass protests.

Venezuela is under US sanctions, and the Organization of American States, which is Washington’s creature, is trying to take advantage of any opportunity to worsen the crisis in Venezuela and provoke conflict with other South American states.

It must be noted that, in terms of geopolitical importance to the United States, Venezuela is second in the Caribbean region after Colombia. The US State Department’s most important goal is subordinating Caracas to its influence, as the pivot to the Left in South America and the increasing course towards multipolarity were largely thanks to Hugo Chavez. After the successful coup in Brazil through impeachment and the US’ installment of its man as president in Argentina, Venezuela represents the main focus of resistance in the region.