Post #2355

🖊OPINION | US Imperialism Enters a New Stage: The Left Needs to Take a Close Look at It Steve Ellner takes stock of a new stage of US imperialism and the role of the Left in challenging its advance. The column states that US foreign policy has placed Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba in a “de facto state of war,” marked by sanctions, military measures, and enforcement actions. It cites the January 3, 2026 kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, alongside expanded US monitoring and interdiction of oil shipments. At the same time, it argues that the Left must reassess its analysis, give greater weight to resistance against US aggression, and frame its criticism of governments within the context of sustained external pressure. Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/us-imperialism-enters-a-new-stage-the-left-needs-to-take-a-close-look-at-it/ #Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations