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Weisbrot: Trump Wants ‘Regime Change’ for Venezuela

Speaking to Al Jazeera, economist Mark Weisbrot warned the Trump administration is now “unambiguously” seeking regime change in Venezuela.

By Mark Weisbrot- Al Jazeera America
Sep 15th 2017 at 10.25am

Speaking to Al Jazeera, economist Mark Weisbrot warned the Trump administration is now “unambiguously” seeking regime change in Venezuela.

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