Tag Archives: US imperialism

The Venezuela Raid: Venture Capitalism in a Gunboat

Posted on 03/01/2026 by Janice Jayes

Kidnapping the president of Venezuela was a showy move, to be sure. Having already attacked boats in nearby international waters and positioned dozens of naval vessels in the region, on January 3 the US deployed 150 aircraft from bases across … Continue reading →

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The Venezuelan Crisis: Product Placement for the Wars at Home

Posted on 01/09/2026 by Janice Jayes

Trump notified the world of his intended campaign against “narco-terrorist cartels” on Inauguration Day, but the reality of this summer’s naval buildup and military strikes in the Caribbean still took Americans by surprise. Analysts have been working overtime to decipher … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Work of International Human Rights Lawyer Francis A. Boyle

Posted on 05/13/2025 by Karen Medina

Francis Anthony Boyle passed away suddenly on January 30, 2025 at age 74. Francis A. Boyle was always in the right kind of trouble. Boyle was an international and human rights lawyer and professor in Urbana. He spent his life … Continue reading →

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