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Wed, 25 May 2022 16:09:00 -0400
US to Renew Chevron's Venezuela License with Limited Permissions
Iranian state firms are reportedly negotiating contracts to revamp Venezuelan refineries amidst US sanctions relief talks.

Tue, 24 May 2022 14:00:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: I Respect Your Opinion But Hope You Die
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos argues that, despite a tilted playing field, Chavista media should do better in the battle of ideas.

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:51:00 -0400
Venezuela Launches Tech Platform To Quickly Improve Public Services
The Maduro government has recently been focused on resolving quality-of-life issues for Venezuelan workers and families.

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:45:00 -0400
Politics of the Commons: Returning to Chávez
VA columnist Reinaldo Iturriza explains why he thinks the Bolivarian Process needs to "return" to Chávez.

Wed, 18 May 2022 17:28:00 -0400
Venezuela to Engage with Oil Companies as Washington Eases Restrictions
Venezuela's government and opposition confirmed preparations to restart talks in Mexico with US sanctions relief on the horizon.

Mon, 16 May 2022 15:40:00 -0400
US Plotted ‘Terrifying’ Venezuela Invasion with Opposition’s Blessing
“Esper’s revelations merely confirm that we’re dealing with a government—regardless of who is in office—that will go to extreme lengths to achieve its policy priorities,” said CODEPINK’s Leonardo Flores.

Sun, 15 May 2022 11:32:00 -0400
Venezuela Imports Iranian Crude as Exports Recede
The Maduro government is also looking to secure investment by selling shares in joint oil projects to private investors.

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:47:00 -0400
Internal Contradictions: A Conversation with Thaís Rodríguez
A Chavista filmmaker and organizer talks about the struggle to get imprisoned workers released.

Tue, 10 May 2022 15:09:00 -0400
Biden Vacillates as Venezuela’s Maduro Gains Ground
Now that Cold War II has set in, Steve Ellner says Caracas’ strategic alliance with Moscow has become a greater priority for Washington.

Mon, 09 May 2022 13:44:00 -0400
Summit of the Americas in ‘Danger’ as Caribbean States Threaten Boycott Over Cuba and Venezuela Exclusion
The Venezuelan government’s diplomacy throughout the world has won them allies who are resisting US hegemony.

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400
How the Sanctions Affect Collective Lands: Voices from Cinco Fortalezas Commune (Part II)
A commune led by women in the east of Venezuela finds ways to overcome the impact of the US blockade.

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:16:00 -0400
On Venezuela, Only Hawkish ‘Dissent’ Allowed
VA's Ricardo Vaz looks at how the corporate media will only challenge US foreign policy from the right.

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:51:00 -0400
Venezuela and Iran Deepen Cooperation to Overcome US Sanctions
Caracas and Tehran have agreed to build more “routes and mechanisms” to counter US sanctions and strengthen their oil industries.

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:33:00 -0400
Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua To Be Excluded from Summit of the Americas
The decision puts the US at odds with much of the region and threatens to undermine the Biden administration’s stated goals of the summit.

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:17:00 -0400
Venezuela: Maduro Announces Pensioner Bonus as Unions Stage Worker’s Day Marches
The Venezuelan president pledged “fair compensation” for retired workers hit hard by inflation in recent years.

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.”



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