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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:05:00 -0400
[UPDATED] EU Mission Evaluates Venezuela Electoral Team as Gov’t – Opposition Talks Scheduled
The new talks are due to be held in Mexico and will be mediated by the Norwegian government.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:22:00 -0400
Venezuela: Security Forces Claim Success in Anti-Gang Operation in Caracas
Heavily armed groups had expanded control from the hillside Cota 905 barrio to surrounding areas in the capital.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:26:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Special Economic Zones: A Conversation with Oly Millán
A former minister of Hugo Chávez talks about the government’s new economic strategy.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:49:00 -0400
Venezuelan Campesinos Mobilize to Defend Land Law, Demand Gov't Answers
Andrés Alayo, Campesino Struggle Platform spokesman, said authorities promised to accelerate investigations of judicialization and targeted killing cases.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:45:00 -0400
ICC Rejects Venezuela’s Challenge, Decision on Formal Prosecution Expected Soon
Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab welcomed the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber's call for greater transparency from the court’s prosecution.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0400
Where is Socialism in Venezuela? Lessons from the Cultural Revolution
Chris Gilbert argues that building socialism depends on grassroots rebellion against the dominant capitalist order.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:27:00 -0400
[UPDATED] Venezuela to COVAX: Send Vaccines or Return Payment
The ultimatum comes as the country looks to speed up its sluggish vaccination process which has only reached 11% of the population so far.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0400
Tentative Ruptures with Heteronormativity in Venezuela: A Conversation with Marianela Tovar
A politically engaged researcher talks about the patriarchal organization of Venezuelan society and LGBTQI+ struggles

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:52:00 -0400
Venezuela's CNE Enables Opposition MUD Ticket, Guaidó Calls Election ‘False Dilemma’
A number of opposition leaders welcomed the MUD card validation and the removal of regional “protectorates.”

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:06:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Venezuela and the Handkerchief Tradesmen
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos sets sights on rising inequality and the "bodegón" phenomenon in Venezuela.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:11:00 -0400
US, EU, Canada Impose Conditions for Possible Sanctions ‘Review’
Washington and its allies demanded Caracas show “meaningful progress” in talks with Guaidó and upholding “international standards for democracy.”

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400
Crisis & Critique: Vaccines and the Blockade 'Virus'
VA columnist Ociel López looks at some of the consequences of the recent payment block of Venezuela’s COVAX vaccine purchase.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400
A Counterhegemonic Approach to Human Rights: A Conversation with Antonio González Plessmann
A Venezuelan activist and researcher talks to us about a recent human rights report.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:49:00 -0400
Venezuela: Maduro Promises a ‘Revolution’ of Justice and Prison System
Human rights collective Surgentes told Venezuelanalysis that the reforms must eradicate the class-based character of the administration of justice in the country.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:16:00 -0400
The Importance of Wages for Millions of Venezuelan Workers
Venezuelan economist Pascualina Curcio takes a look at Venezuela’s wage situation, arguing that wealth inequality has risen sharply in recent years despite a “socialist” rhetoric.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:55:00 -0400
Venezuela Blasts ‘US-Scripted’ International Migration Donor Conference as ‘Media Farce’
The US $1.5 billion in pledges coincided with the release of the UN’s 2020 Global Report on displaced persons with updated data on Venezuelan migration.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:01:00 -0400
The Communard Union, Chávez’s Ideas in Action: A Conversation with Juan Lenzo
A grassroots organization is re-politicizing and reactivating communal initiatives.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:52:00 -0400
US Congressman Urges Biden to End ‘Misguided and Immoral' Venezuela Sanctions
Despite pledges to “review” the sanctions policy, the Biden administration has yet to enforce any changes.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:37:00 -0400
Venezuela Rejects Accusations of Election Meddling in Peru
Right-wing political figures have taken to blaming a Venezuelan conspiracy for every advance of the left in the region.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:40:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Migration: Why They Left (Part II)
Tatuy TV looks at the conditions needed to encourage migrants to return.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:40:00 -0400
Outrage as COVAX Reports Blocked Vaccine Payments, US Sanctions Blamed
Venezuela’s efforts at the Copa America football tournament have also been derailed after 15 players and staffers caught the virus, prompting calls for an investigation.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:03:00 -0400
The Revolutionary Aló Presidente Teórico #1
Venezuelan collective Utopix looks back at Aló Presidente Teórico, a series of broadcasts by former President Hugo Chávez to discuss communes and socialism in Venezuela.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:59:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Oil Production Bounces Back as Experts Condemn ‘Devastating’ Sanctions
Mark Weisbrot, director of the Washington DC-based Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), denounced the "terrible economic damage" US sanctions have caused in Venezuela.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:10:00 -0400
Maduro: COVAX ‘Owes a Debt’ to Venezuela
The Venezuelan president said the country was facing a lobbying effort to hamper the country’s ability to purchase vaccines.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:49:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Left Voices Concerns over Government’s Special Economic Zone Project
Weakened labor rights and increased private sector involvement in the economy have fuelled rejection of the bill by many grassroots activists.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:11:00 -0400
Commune or Nothing: New Laws Reignite Old Debates Over Communal Power in Venezuela
Federico Fuentes examines the two "communal" bills recently approved by the National Assembly.  

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:01:00 -0400
US Sanctions Against Venezuela Cause Shortages in Diesel, Editorial Standards
With diesel shortages gripping Venezuela, VA's Ricardo Vaz looks at how the corporate media has rushed to justify sanctions and the Biden administration's policies.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:07:00 -0400
Reengaging with our Subversive Traditions: A Conversation with Amaranta
A socially committed singer-songwriter talks about Venezuela’s rich musical tradition and her own artistic production.

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:44:00 -0400
Venezuela: PSUV to Hold Primaries for Regional Elections, Grassroots Will Choose Candidates
PSUV members Elías Jaua and Rigel Sergent praised the decision to allow the party bases to choose candidates for upcoming “mega-elections.”

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:31:00 -0400
Venezuelan Soldiers Freed After Capture in Border Region
The eight soldiers had been detained by Colombian “irregular armed groups” following an ambush.



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