How the US gov’t cultivated environmental and Indigenous groups to defeat Ecuador’s leftist Correísta movement

When socialist Rafael Correa became Ecuador’s president, CIA cutouts poured money into environmental and Indigenous groups, while the US embassy cultivated opportunistic leaders to undermine his constituency. … Read More >How the US gov’t cultivated environmental and Indigenous groups to defeat Ecuador’s leftist Correísta movement

US diplomats arrive in Taipei after China warns Washington to keep out of Beijing’s internal affairs

A former US senator and Biden ally has arrived in Taiwan along with a delegation after Washington gave its ambassadors greater freedom to meet with officials from the island nation. China had warned against the move. … Read More >US diplomats arrive in Taipei after China warns Washington to keep out of Beijing’s internal affairs

Beijing tells US ‘not to play with fire’ over Taiwan issues after Washington gives diplomats freedom to meet Taiwanese officials

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has lodged “stern representations” with Washington and called on the US not to send the wrong message about Taiwanese independence by further diplomatic relations with Taipei. … Read More >Beijing tells US ‘not to play with fire’ over Taiwan issues after Washington gives diplomats freedom to meet Taiwanese officials

Democracy Now amplifies State Department propaganda campaign against China behind progressive cover

While Democracy Now hosts US gov’t-funded pundits to spread humanitarian interventionist propaganda about Xinjiang, an analysis by The Grayzone found most of the outlets’s China coverage is sharply negative. … Read More >Democracy Now amplifies State Department propaganda campaign against China behind progressive cover

Autumn of discontent? Moldova is next US target for ‘color revolution’, Russia’s chief spy warns ahead of presidential election

The director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (the SVR) has accused Washington of preparing the ground for a “color revolution” in Moldova. The East European state is due to hold a presidential election within a fortnight. … Read More >Autumn of discontent? Moldova is next US target for ‘color revolution’, Russia’s chief spy warns ahead of presidential election

Another color revolution? US orchestrating Belarusian unrest, says Russian spy chief Naryshkin; Belarus’ leader Lukashenko agrees

The director of Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) has accused the US of fomenting anti-government demonstrations in Belarus. Spy boss Sergey Naryshkin says Washington provided about $20 million to bolster the opposition. … Read More >Another color revolution? US orchestrating Belarusian unrest, says Russian spy chief Naryshkin; Belarus’ leader Lukashenko agrees

US govt & Democrat-tied troll farm boosts Bolivian coup regime, meddles in Mexico, Venezuela

Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with The Grayzone’s Ben Norton about US troll farm CLS Strategies that boosted Bolivia’s coup regime and sought to destabilize leftist Venezuelan and Mexican governments. … Read More >US govt & Democrat-tied troll farm boosts Bolivian coup regime, meddles in Mexico, Venezuela