Tens of thousands of Venezuelans flooded the streets of the country’s capital, Caracas, on Saturday to denounce the economic blockade and sanctions imposed by the US. Many were wrapped in national flags and sported red shirts, typically worn by the supporters of the government. The rallies were held under the slogan ‘No More Trump’.
— Ruptly (@Ruptly) August 11, 2019The mainstream media stayed largely silent on the massive anti-sanctions rallies. This is a striking contrast to the extensive and often dramatic coverage the leading English-language news organizations have provided during anti-government protests, led by opposition leader Juan Guaido.
VENEZUELA DIJO ¡NO ➕ TRUMP! Nuestro Heroico Pueblo salio a las calles en rechazo a las sanciones criminales impuestas por los EEUU. 🇻🇪Venezuela no se rinde, ni se doblega, juntos ¡Nosotros Venceremos! @NicolasMaduro @dcabellor @PartidoPSUV @taniapsuv #NoMasTrump #NoMoreTrump pic.twitter.com/yIv8FuiGqO— Nahum Fernandez (@Nahumpsuv) August 11, 2019
CNN gave a brief mention to the ‘No More Trump’ protests on its Spanish-language website, CNN en Espanol, but the company’s English-language service, CNN International, ignored the story altogether. As did the New York Times, whose weekend coverage passed over Venezuela entirely, but found space for an opposition march in Moscow.¡VENEZUELA TIENE HÉROES DE VERDAD!— José Vásquez (@josemvasquez) August 10, 2019
No de películas y cómics falsos que hacen creer que se puede plagar la América de miseria en nombre de la libertad.@realDonaldTrump No podrás con los hijos de Tupac Amaru.#NoMoreTrump #NoMasTrump pic.twitter.com/TQQtXtXBIy
The event did get some attention from Latin American public broadcaster Telesur, as well as other smaller left-leaning publications such as the British Morning Star, but they were outliers in the world press.
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