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Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:11:00 -0400
Rebellious Sugarcane Growers: Voices from Cinco Fortalezas Commune (Part I)
A commune in the East of Venezuela struggles with the owner-manager of a nearby central while building new social relations.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:02:00 -0400
Venezuela: Gov’t Steps Up Relief Efforts as Heavy Rains Hit the Country
Local outlets reported that over 20,000 families were affected by the extreme weather.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:09:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Venezuela Is Fixed?
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos takes stock of an improving economic context while laying out the challenges that remain.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:59:00 -0400
Maduro Warns of Plot by Colombia’s Duque to Kill Venezuelan Security Forces and Sow Unrest at Border
Maduro said Duque was motivated by his desire to hurt Venezuela’s improved economy before the end of his presidential term.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400
Jump-Starting a Commune: Voices from Monte Sinaí
Small producers in a lush valley are determined to overcome the impact of the sanctions by building a commune.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 20:24:00 -0400
Venezuela: Opposition Mayor Facing Inquiry After Attempted Campesino Eviction
Thirteen campesino families have demanded reparations after their houses and crops were razed by local law enforcement.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:50:00 -0400
Argentina to Reestablish Full Diplomatic Ties with Venezuela, Calls for Latin American Integration
Argentina’s Alberto Fernández asked countries to reopen diplomatic channels with Caracas in order to prioritize the region’s unity.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:40:00 -0400
The Venezuela Coup, 20 Years Later
Dan Beeton looks at the enduring legacy of Venezuela’s short-lived 2002 coup d’etat, and the subsequent countercoup, for US-Latin American relations.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400
A Milestone: Venezuela’s Communard Union Stages Its Foundational Congress
Chris Gilbert looks at an emergent grassroots movement in Venezuela, as it attempts to build autonomous popular power in a complex relationship with the state.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:20:00 -0400
Boric Gov’t in Chile Distances Itself After Jadue Praises Venezuela’s Human Rights Efforts
Jadue’s comments came in the context of the International Summit Against Fascism in Caracas.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:59:00 -0400
Communal Enterprises & Economic Autonomy: Luisa Cáceres Commune (Part II)
With a fighting spirit worthy of its name, an urban commune has successfully taken over some critical public services.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:39:00 -0400
Venezuela: Oil Output Remains Steady as PDVSA Prepares for Potential US Sanctions Relief
Prominent Venezuelan opposition figures demanded Biden lift sanctions and allow the return of Western oil companies.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:51:00 -0400
Venezuela: Thousands March to Commemorate Coup Defeat Anniversary
Twenty years ago, an outpouring of popular support overturned the coup attempt and secured the return of Hugo Chávez.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:08:00 -0400
Around the World in 60 Days: Repercussions of the Ukraine Conflict for Venezuela
VA columnist Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein examines the global correlation of forces and its impact on the Latin American region.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:07:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Maduro Warns Western Powers Aim to Destroy Russia to Stop ‘Multipolar’ World
President Nicolás Maduro warned that a “media dictatorship” could lead to a “Third World War.”

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:43:00 -0400
Venezuela: Inflation Lowest in Decade as Credit Suisse Forecasts 20 Percent Growth
The Swiss investment bank expects the country’s oil sector to grow significantly in 2022.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:33:00 -0400
Self-Government in Times of Blockade: Luisa Cáceres Commune (Part I)
Despite sanctions, a commune finds novel ways to survive through collecting and recycling waste in one of Venezuela’s coastal cities.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:52:00 -0400
Alex Saab’s Lawyers Demand US Courts Uphold Diplomatic Immunity, Warn of ‘Dangerous’ Precedent
Saab’s defense team submitted the official diplomatic papers issued in 2018 by the Maduro government, two years before his arrest.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:52:00 -0400
Navigating Alternate Realities
When political tensions run high and misinformation proliferates, there’s no better way to get a clear view than with your own eyes.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:12:00 -0400
Venezuela to ‘Deepen Cooperation’ with ICC After Visit by Prosecutor Khan
The ICC will open a "technical assistance office" in Caracas to ramp up joint work.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:01:00 -0400
Sanctions and the World Economic Order: A Conversation with Prabhat Patnaik
A distinguished Marxist economist reflects on the impact of imperialist blockade mechanisms.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:51:00 -0400
Venezuela Sentenced to Pay 1.6 Billion Dollar Award to Agribusiness Corporations
Seed and fertilizer supplier Agroisleña was nationalized by the Hugo Chávez government in 2010.

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.



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