| ID | 180710 |
| Title Proper | Operation gideon |
| Other Title Information | a duel between Venezuelan and American intelligence services |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Manoilo, A ; A. Manoilo, K. Strigunov ; Strigunov, K |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | SINCE Donald Trump took office, U.S. pressure on Venezuela has only been growing. Washington is using a vast arsenal of tools to overthrow the legally elected leadership of a sovereign state, stopping short only of direct intervention with massive deployment of U.S. armed forces and those of their allies. Chavistas are holding onto power despite enormous pressure that includes systematic and targeted economic sanctions, the recognition of Juan Guaidó as president (political pressure by way of initiating a "color revolution"), the provoking of mass desertions from the army, and attempts at recruiting agents of influence from within Maduro's circle with the goal of pitting them against each other and weakening them. The attempt to directly eliminate the Venezuelan leader in defiance of all norms of international law is the latest addition to this arsenal. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 67, No.1; Feb 2021: p.127-143 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol: 67 No 1 |
| Key Words | Venezuela ; Operation Gideon ; Nicolás Maduro |