i knew they had an unfair artsy time in syria has said. the shiites are way over. my lot farther than him after the whole front around mr hates it for a human and we are far from it are fairly new for. the money. british m.p.'s approve a brags that amendment to renegotiate the backstop with ireland which could change the course of trees amaze you divorced planned. venezuelan supreme court freezes opposition leader why does assets and bans him from leaving the country that comes right after washington sanctioned of the state oil giant unhandled and why don't control over venezuela's u.s. based accounts. he will continue to use all of our diplomatic and economic tools to

support introversion. on. human rights watch releases a report documenting dozens of cases of terrorists. in northern syria. cases in which. residents. because they were either documenting it uses were distributed through. minors. broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is the international thomas glad to have you with us. right in a high stakes vote british m.p.'s have backed an amendment that will allow theresa may to renegotiate one of the most problem problematic aspects of her bags

a deal the issue of the irish border parliament also approved an amendment to reject and no deal scenario the prime minister had this to say following the result . i agree that we should not leave without a deal however simply. simply opposing no deal is not enough to stop it the government will now redouble its efforts to get a deal that this house can support since we've had this debate in the houses in phatic they voted to reject the no deal option that the prime minister was supporting code i say that we are prepared to come meet her to put forward. to put forward the points of view from the labor party all of the kind of agreement we want with the european union to protect jobs to protect living standards and recheck rights and conditions in this country well if you thought series amazing

with the troll deal was dead you'd be wrong there is a pays to have plan a failed test saying kids and had a deal is still pretty much bull being in the ward said the main issue that politicians managed to agree on is that to ease them a should go back to brussels and renegotiate the agreement that she struck with them people should create opinions that differ from that with respect to this because this is the side of the you where the prime minister has had to admit that her deal doesn't have the support it will she return to the house tomorrow and give a clear indication about what we use alternative arrangements actually are which will be rejected room somebody to check because that now experience of the basis of because she bought it is quite frankly i rejoined speaking on behalf i believe all communities in northern outta shape would just say that this vote tonight drives

a coach and horses through the good friday agreement. it's a real change of course for the prime minister because tourism may spend weeks saying that she can't chain. the e.u. withdrawal deal but just before the series of votes in parliament she made a major u.-turn and said that she would look for legally binding changes to the thorny issue of the irish backstop in that e.u. withdrawal deal now that managed to win the backing of the hardline year of skeptics in her own party as well as the d p the democratic and new u.s. party of northern ireland which is propping up to reason may's minority government so finally there is sims unity in parliament on the way forward but there is one big problem with this and that is at the moment all this is pure fantasy why brussels and has repeatedly said that the current deal is not up for renegotiation

and they've reiterated it donald turse the president of the european council immediately after the votes in parliament were over said the backstop is part of the withdrawal agreement and the withdrawal agreement is not open for reading the withdrawal agreement is and remains the best and only way to ensure an orderly withdrawal of the united kingdom from the european union now there is only reason mase side say that all that is just a tactic that is a tactic that brussels uses in its negotiations rather often but the votes in parliament also dealt a major blow to all those politicians that was seeking to delay bragg's as well as those looking for a second referendum i was three rising as the e.u. vote broadly it all went rather well for to reason mate for once to illustrate just how well it went to the government one of our cabinet ministers reserve corps to do seemed dancing across the lobby to one of the final votes so we have

a plan of action forged by parliament finally chiseled out of the chaos but. it's being called a you know corner option one that doesn't really exist in fact the prime minister's been accused of riding unicorns all the way to brussels because london and the e.u. on now back to being universes apart associate professor of politics jones thinks the e.u. is likely to reject any revision to the brags that agreement. the whole plan for today tonight's votes have been what do the people who didn't want her deal what do they actually what's what she is hoping to do is while not necessarily reopen the negotiations to see if she can get a codicil or something extra and the dependence of the treaty that will be legally binding that you can then come back to the u.k. pound say look i've got something extra here is something the e.u.

have agreed that we can accept that we can have a time limit on the backstop it's there in writing except to vote for what i've actually negotiated so the problem she's going to have is that she's going to go to the e.u. and she's going to say very very clearly this is what i want for the northern ireland border and what she's going to ask for is likely to be wholly unacceptable to the e.u. and we're back to square one again. that is where the supreme court has forbidden opposition leader one go out on from leaving the country freezing his assets and bank accounts is also opened an investigation into whether he has assisted foreign nations to interfere in internal matters that comes as the united states throws its full economic weight behind venezuela's self declared interim president it has announced it is transferring control of certain state assets held by american banks to the leader of the crisis stricken countries opposition washington has also imposed sanctions on venezuela's state owned oil company in an effort to choke off revenue to the government of nicolas maduro which it says has no legitimacy or he's really trying to go and crack is based journalist notice i got to join my colleague

niger tutor in the studio to discuss the latest this is a very bold move by washington is. well known this is the kind of support that any opposition leader turns soft proclaimed president would dream of anywhere around the world just think about it the u.s. state department has issued a document in fact it was six three of state might pump ale himself who is certified to have it all right here want to receive and control certain properties . and assets that belong to the government of venezuela that are in american banks that is after earlier this week washington punished venezuela's state owned all giant with sanctions and that meant immediately that the key source of revenue form a door was government was cut off besides this seven billion us dollars worth of

assets in american banks were frozen and the american officials have made it clear that they won't hesitate to do more we will continue to use all of our diplomatic and economic tools to support interim president quiete the national assembly and the venezuelan people efforts to restore their democracy but we have continued to expose the corruption of madeira and his cronies in today's action ensures they can no longer loot the assets of the venezuelan people very strong would indeed that we have india we have to understand what the reaction has been from caracas have you know any idea how they have reacted to the american decision while president nicolas maduro likes to reacts with leaving and he doesn't hesitate either he has already tried cutting all diplomatic ties with the u.s. and this particular case his authorities in caracas banned the opposition leader from leaving the country in order for him not to take advantage of these super

generous gifts from america besides this nicolas maduro sent a strong message to the americans were shown on t.v. and believe it or not it was in english well at least he tried have a look. it's going to mean how. venice. how. venice for it inside we're actually going to cross over to venezuela now and talk to a local journalist nora's. norris it would be interesting for us to understand what the situation in venezuela is this iteration right now somehow come to but the political tension is rising each day as part of their response of their majority government against the us sanction today the public prosecutor asked of the supreme court. one way to go from leaving the country and also froze all his bank

accounts after a criminal probe due to he's criminal activities against the government just beneath a jury meanwhile told mature and white fighting to control their armed forces and both of them are talking to them trying to persuade them somehow to support either or the other if they don't want the soldiers of venezuela we are waiting for you to be on our side. the soldiers of venezuela we're waiting for you to be on the side of the constitution all you crew. we have made our position very clear about the tour your nature of this regime and so we want to take power never treated. install a transitional government and free elections. that's how it

has to be. as we can see both political actors right now in venice all are trying to gain the armed forces support as of an assault and continue to try to resume their daily routines and their expectant of then you said and rounds of protests call for your position for tomorrow at noon and for saturday thanks for giving us an understanding of the situation on the ground in caracas thank you very much. we know that the u.s. is supporting. all the any other countries who have decided that he's the right man for the job. no they are absolutely right most of the support is coming from america but we also have to take the european union into consideration and i think america's allies are the strongest players there that includes the u.k. germany france and also spain and they have also said ultimatum for nicolas maduro they want him to announce an early election as early as this sunday and if that

doesn't happen these countries will also recognize one as the interim leader of caracas however on the other hand thema door government has the full backing of moscow and the russian officials the most senior of them have on numerous occasions blamed western powers for trying to orchestrate a coup from outside as well as with the rouge we're extremely worried about the actions of the u.s. and its allies towards venezuela which are in playgroup violation of international law. we along with other responsible members of the international community we do everything to support the legitimate government of venezuela led by nicolas maduro in his decision of the constitution and the methods of crisis regulation within the constitutional feels in any case it looks like we're definitely up for more and more protests in venezuela and we'll also be watching out for that sunday deadline

but knowing nicolas maduro the way he is it is very unlikely that he's going to back down earlier we spoke to max blumenthal american author and journalist who told us average venezuelans oppose interference in their country from abroad. one guy doe was the was a low level legislator in one of the least populous states in venezuela who was known his name was known by maybe one of five venezuelans he is the perfect pawn he is a product of us regime change factories and for average venezuelans who at rates of over eighty percent oppose sanctions and oppose us military intervention this crew that is surrounding why though and most of them actually exist outside venezuela are anathema because they have been responsible for so much violence in that country and so much destabilization. already to add to the forefront of america's attempts to undermine the moderate government are three of washington's most

hawkish figures some media have in fact dubbed the troika of tyranny parties came up and looks now at the team taking on the authorities in caracas. at the united nations mike pompei oh drew a line in the sand now it's time for every other nation to pick a side no more delays no more games either you stand with the forces of freedom or you're in league with his made him sound familiar either you're with us. if you love freedom and with nations with your bridge freedom or you are the enemy yes their ideas are not new but now they're linking arms in the global spotlight some call them the axis of evil or the troika of tyranny meet mike pompei oh elliott abrams and john bolton the three amigos of imperialism john bolton was a big supporter of the iraq war and he represented the united states in the united nations an organization he really didn't care for very much united states make the u.n. work work and that is exactly the way it should be because the. united

states is. now mike pompei o is the new kid on the block without very much experience as head of the cia he tried to get the authority to conduct drone strikes in afghanistan without the pentagon's oversight and he worked day and night to rip up the iran nuclear deal at the center of it is not interested in a campaign of economic pressure to starve the regime of the revenue it uses to fund stabilization of these throughout the middle east and indeed around the world now back in the spotlight after years of obscurity meet convicted criminal elliott abrams he was tied to massacres in el salvador any help to funnel weapons to the contras in nicaragua he was convicted for his role in covering it all up and he received a presidential pardon now he's a special envoy for venezuela it seems that his record in latin america has really impressed certain people america's new dream team is now taking aim at venezuela

why because they just care so much for those poor oh pressed venezuelans they want them to have a chance at freedom and democracy right or is it something else. it will make a big difference to the united states economically if we could have american oil companies really invest in and produce the oil capabilities in venezuela be good for the people of venezuela good for the people of the united states we both have a lot at stake here yes honesty is always appreciated us is once again talking about basically another war for oil so that it introduces these moral complications and gives rise to some serious questions about the u.s. motivations here and it's very frustrating from an american point of view it's one thing for trump to announce oh i support this other guy and that's great but but but these sanctions are kind of an act of violence in themselves i think we have to

put this in the cat back of the campaign uing us blockade of and as well in the stranglehold that put on the economy of the country which is having very real humanitarian consequences for the people there it is a question of you know washington and its allies in europe and elsewhere want their cake and i do want to have their cake and eat it well i mean it's very they're double distorting we think here. as the sanctions were being announced some noticed that the u.s. national security advisors notepad was turned towards reporters on it was written five thousand troops to colombia a country sharing a border with venezuela whether it was an accident or not colombia is foreign minister carlos holmes strongly rejected the idea saying that colombia intends to use only diplomatic tools. and the reach of that note.

top human rights watchdog has released a chilling report on abuses by terrorist groups in syria more details after a short break this is our change.

attempted force regime change in venezuela brought to you by the trumpet ministration washington's gross interference in the internal affairs of this latin american country is risky and the possibility of large scale violence is very real one thing is certain the people of venezuela will suffer the most. you know world of big movies. and conspiracy it's. a way to dig deeper to hit the stories that mainstream media refuses to tell more than

ever we need to be smart we need to stop slamming the door. and shouting past each other it's time for critical thinking it's time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now we're watching closely watching the hawks. welcome back this is our team international now a chilling report by human rights watch says. the group with links to al qaeda has detained and tortured civilians in syria the organization has also released of the testimonies of several victims you might find some of the following upsetting.

they used to pull me out of the cell beat me and then return me no one asked me a single question no one asked me what my name was. these torture moments i remember them in detail every day people died in front of my eyes the maximum you can do is move your shoulders a bit and scream for help but on several occasions they stuffed things in my mouth so i couldn't scream. they beat me they would place me absolutely down for hours beat me and interrogate me in the game tougher physically and emotionally human rights watch claims that the detentions and arrests were triggered by a protest against the higher touch. militant group but he goes down of comments. when syria's most ruthless battle hardened terrorist elements fled the advances of

the country's military taking refuge in a province the u.s. and co went overboard overboard about how assad and russia would turn the lives of ordinary citizens there into a living hell to get to a handful of al-qaeda fighters when russia and the assad regime say they want to counterterrorism they actually mean they want to bomb schools hospitals and homes there are more babies in italy and there are terrorists think of the children well now it turns out terrorists remain terrorists wherever they go and the children and adults of a global like are learning this the hard way this month. a un designated terrorist alliance subjugated the other rebel factions and seized power across the province any attempt of dissent big crush in its cradle the new human rights watch report details just some cases we have documented eleven cases in which

a. detained residents of. because they were either documenting abuses or were testing. six of those that we have documented have apparently been tortured including minors human rights watch isn't the first organization to produce such a report either as well as arbitrary detention and brutal beatings thieving looting and corruption are rampant clashes and infighting are also adding to the anguish of civilians violence repeatedly spills beyond the borders of the province to just last week at least four hundred militants attacked a government forces in danger the tentative ceasefire brokered by russia and turkey . is known to. remains a terrorist haven while we're still committed to the cease fire deal the recent takeover by goes beyond the scope of the. the russian and turkish military's are working on a roadmap to deal with the threat but it's clear we cannot let it live remain

a terrorist hotbed so will the mainstream media have been portraying it as syria's final safe haven the last major rebel held hotspot the last rebel holdout the last major stronghold of active opposition to the rule of president bashar al assad all those praying to survive to see another day there are unlikely to agree. are two spoken to the family of a libyan journalist mohammed ben. who was killed while covering clashes in the country ten days ago he worked as a freelance contributor to various international news agencies including our teaser video agency ruptly.

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hello and welcome to cross talk we're all things to consider i'm peter lavelle attempted to force regime change in venezuela brought to you by the trumpets ministration washington's gross interference in the internal affairs of this latin american country is risky illegal and the possibility of large scale violence is very real one thing is certain the people of venezuela will suffer the most. cross talking venezuela's crisis i'm joined by my guest of the goal and your new york she is an attorney and author of a new book on chavez and venezuela confidant the of tyrants also in new york we

have the nessa newman she is an author president and founder of the risk consultancy asymmetrical and native of venezuela and in london we crossed the princes good to me because he is secretary of the venezuela solidarity campaign i know going to have to leave early during the course of our program so i'll go to you first here do you have any idea how the people of venezuela think about the likes of donald trump mike pompei oh john bolton and debbie wasserman schultz and marco rubio determining the fate of venezuela and its people go ahead of a new york look i think i've been jordi of venezuelans obviously are discontent with the situation in their country presently there's a severe economic crisis nobody can deny that there is controversy over who is the cause of this crisis how much of it is the result of the government's mismanagement and corruption versus how much of it is the result of an ongoing economic warfare campaign and the sanctions imposed by the united states but i would say overall.