Prof. Tinker-Salas, just back from Venezuela, exposes US propaganda re protests, recalls 2002 coup attempt against Chavez, compares protest leaders with Tea Party in rejecting traditional opposition; unable to win elections, its middle, upper class minority, determined to destabilize country, force out Maduro; refusing to cooperate with government meeting countryâs problems; explains student opposition; describes violence of protesters against government supporters notes only Canada, Panama, with US in OAS; defends Cubaâs assistance against critics.