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Venezuela Analysis

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:05:00 -0400
Venezuelan Communist Party Demands Justice for Two Members Killed in Border Region
Communist leaders have denounced that political activists are targets of constant threats and harassment on the Colombia-Venezuela border.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:39:00 -0400
Extradition of Venezuelan Ex Intelligence Head to US Once Again Suspended by Spanish Court
Hugo Carvajal, who broke with the Venezuelan government and pledged his support for Juan Guiadó, has utilized various judicial maneuvers to avoid extradition.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:20:00 -0400
New Great Game: Can Venezuela Negotiate an End to Deadly US Sanctions?
Now that Russia’s moves in Eastern Europe have re-ignited the ‘Great Game’ of a previous era, Venezuela, Cuba and others, though thousands of miles away, are finding themselves at the heart of the budding new Great Game.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:44:00 -0400
Venezuelan Vice President: National Currency Strengthens Amid Economic Growth
Recent economic policies have managed to bring currency devaluation and inflation under control following years of US sanctions.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:02:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: The (Un)Desired Privatization
In this delivery of "Tales of Resistance," Jessica Dos Santos talks about privatization creeping into the economy and popular consciousness.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:46:00 -0400
Venezuelan Government Rules Out Talks with Guaidó Over Links to Detained Drug Kingpin
Guaidó has been previously tied to organized crime, having crossed into Colombia with the help of paramilitary outfit Los Rastrojos.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0400
Politics of the Commons: The Early Victories of the Communard Union
In the first delivery of his new column, Reinaldo Iturriza takes stock of the recent Communard Union congress. 

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:41:00 -0400
The Pending Task of Securing Transgender Rights: A Conversation with Rummie Quintero Verdú
A trans activist talks about LGBTIQ+ rights in Venezuela.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:10:00 -0400
Venezuela: Oil Output Rises as Washington Backtracks on Sanctions Relief
Chevron is reportedly preparing to take operating control of its joint oil ventures to begin shipping Venezuelan oil as soon as next month.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:41:00 -0400
A Commune Called ‘Che’: A Socialist Holdout in the Venezuelan Andes
Chris Gilbert goes in depth into one of Venezuela's flagship popular power organizations, the Che Guevara Commune.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:11:00 -0400
Biden Faces Backlash for Venezuela Talks as Caracas Demands Recognition
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia argued the US needs to recognize Maduro and lift sanctions before oil shipments can restart.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:33:00 -0400
The Ongoing Struggle for the City: A Conversation with Rigel Sergent
A housing activist talks about Venezuela’s progressive legislation for tenants.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:41:00 -0400
Crisis & Critique: Venezuela and the New Latin American Left
With leftist leaders winning back power in Latin America, how will they handle the "Venezuela issue"? Ociel López breaks it down.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:39:00 -0400
Venezuela: Maduro Reactivates Opposition Talks, Confirms Meetings with US Officials
The Venezuelan president said the meeting with US officials was “cordial” and that the sides agreed “to work on an agenda moving forward.”

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:37:00 -0400
Venezuela: Government Raises Wages as Inflation Hits Eight-Year Low
Maduro pledged to continue recovering incomes, which remain far from covering living costs.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:23:00 -0400
US Officials Meet Maduro, Fail to Drive Wedge Between Venezuela and Russia
Washington is seeking to isolate Moscow from its allies in Latin America but Venezuela has maintained support for Russia.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 18:08:00 -0400
Venezuela: Communard Union Holds Founding Congress, Elects Leadership
The growing grassroots network vows to expand popular power and move forward in the construction of socialism.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:34:00 -0400
US Judge Approves Venezuela’s CITGO Auction Process
Any sale of CITGO shares is still pending authorization from the Biden administration.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0400
Rural Women and the Future of Campesino Life in Venezuela: A Conversation with Emma Ortega
A long-time rural activist talks about the ongoing struggle to protect Venezuela’s small producers.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:55:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: In Which Republic Were We Better Off?
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos argues that claims that the country's situation was better before Chávez are not accurate.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:02:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Maduro Calls for Dialogue in Ukraine Crisis, Rejects NATO ‘Mockery’ of Minsk Accords
Venezuelan National Assembly Representative Oliver Rivas argued that the US, EU, and NATO response marked a “turning point” in an emerging multipolar world.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:31:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Oil Industry: Challenges and Illusions
Venezuelan collective Tatuy TV examines the roots of the Venezuelan oil crisis and future prospects for recovery in the industry.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:04:00 -0400
Venezuela: Popular Movements Protest Against Criminalization, Housing Evictions
Activists denounced growing efforts to unlawfully evict families in order to drive up rents.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:14:00 -0400
Venezuela and Iran Deepen Hydrocarbon Alliance, Blast US Sanctions
In a high-level meeting, Iran’s oil minister committed to ramping up assistance for renovation projects in Venezuela’s oil industry.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:14:00 -0400
Argentina Pledges to Investigate Macri-Trump Venezuelan Invasion Plot
Argentinian military exercises suggest that former US President Donald Trump was more willing to consider a military intervention than previously believed.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:44:00 -0400
The Future of Venezuela’s Oil Industry: A Conversation with Carlos Mendoza Potellá
An oil expert talks about the situation of the industry under the oil embargo.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:26:00 -0400
Venezuela and Russia Deepen Cooperation After High-Level Meetings
President Nicolás Maduro pledged the Caribbean nation’s “full support” for Russia against NATO threats.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:48:00 -0400
Venezuela: Alex Saab Trial Set as Lawyers Deny Cooperation with US Agencies
Saab’s defense claimed the disclosure of meetings with US law enforcement officials proves the “weakness” of the charges against him.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:25:00 -0400
Report: Argentine Army Planned for an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019
Argentine blog "El Cohete a la Luna" disclosed documents of military drills for an eventual Argentinian role in a multinational military operation against Venezuela.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400
Seducing People with the Communal Model: A Conversation with Robert Longa
A key spokesperson of the Alexis Vive Patriotic Force talks about the challenges of building an urban commune.



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