Venezuelan Foreign Minister on why Juan Guaidó wasn't arrested & the left's revival in Latin America

As Venezuela elects and swears in a new National Assembly Red Lines host Anya Parampil sits down with the country's Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, in their latest conversation since the US launched its coup attempt against his government in January of 2019. They discuss the impact of US regime change policy on Venezuela's domestic political situation, why Juan Guaidó has not been arrested, hope for diplomacy with the incoming Biden Administration, the left's resurgence in Latin America, and more.

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[LutherDePapier]

"Virtual meetings with their families." So Venezuela treats US mercenaries better than UK/US treats Julian Assange.

[delonthomas]

Stay strong stay strong stay strong Venezuela yes stay strong

[revangellthest]

This interview deserves praise and visibility.
Thank you very much for this!

[kirkulate]

Thank you Anna. And thank you Grayzone. Great interview. Lift sanctions on Venezuela!

[HC-norx]

The journalist is such a class. Many thanks for the way you conducted this interview. Very enjoying to watch. The diplomat of Venezuela also seems very humble and smart.

[GregoryWonderwheel]

This is real journalism, not like that crap from "60 Minutes".

[rexozone]

Thank you, Anya. And much thanks, Jorge.

[III-vgdp]

He spoke so well about how national economic systems are not uninfluenced and instead are heavily dictated by dominant powers.

[jflivingston]

As was the case in your first interview with Arreaza, this is what I wish journalism would be. You did an excellent job again and Jorge continues to be an impressive person and representative of his country and its people. Happiness is the goal! Fuck the US!

[migueljose]

thank you Anya. very informative interview. you guys at the grayzone are impressive.

[randystevens]

I guess what happened here yesterday was in a sense karma

[raykirkham]

I really appreciate Anya's interviews because she is fearless and honest. So is Jorge Arreaza. The story of Venezuela's liberating itself from U.S. corporate imperialism is fascinating. Venezuela is doing amazingly well for the people.

[judyyee]

Well done, Venezuela, thank you for this interview, and thank you Mr. Minister.

[philgwellington]

Wow. A very good interview. Giving voice to lesser powers, is a beautiful thing.

[JA-pboz]

Once again I'm embarrassed to call myself British, we currently have a journalistic hero locked up for no apparent reason other than revealing the war crimes of several fast fading empires. And yet we tell the rest of the world what to do and how to behave, I have never been to Venezuela or had any involvement with any of its citizens, I still hold Venezuela in higher regards than my own country and certainly far higher than the US. We're both just bullies and lashing out now we realise the rest of the school is onto us. Stay strong Venezuela I support you.

[notloz]

I'll call it now Jorge Arreaza will be the next leader of Venezuela. Kudos to South American's fighting American imperialism!

[family_inpartnership]

...11:00 ...hearing him, i sleep easy knowing there's capable persons like FM J.A. ....solving Venezuela's issues 👍👍👍

[CasadelAguaGeraldWebb]

Great interview by redlines/ Grayzone. However, would have loved to hear his opinions on the OAS, & what thinks of this organisation going forward!
Keep up honest reporting!!

[martinkoconnor]

Anya Parampil: James Story is currently running a 'Virtual' Embassy out of Bogota, Colombia.
Jorge Arreaza: (Laughing)
😁🤘 😉👍 😉👌
Great conversation between the two of you, really cuts through all the bullshit and lays down what in essence Venezuela has always been about..

[crocmeister]

More great work from Anya & the Grayzone! Let's keep building our grassroots support for real progressive journalism that speaks truth to power! Unilateral US sanctions are unjust crimes against humanity! Challenging imperialism is a noble and just pursuit! Keep up the fight! 💯❤️💪