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Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:07:00 -0400
EU Imposes Further Sanctions on Venezuela as Maduro Visits UN Human Rights Council
Caracas has also denounced violations of the Vienna Convention after its embassy in Peru was attacked.

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:16:00 -0400
Decriminalizing Abortion, the Case of Vannesa Rosales: A Conversation with Venus Faddoul
The case of a young activist arrested for allegedly helping a 13-year-old rape victim terminate a pregnancy has galvanized feminist movements in Venezuela.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:59:00 -0400
UN Special Rapporteur's Report on Impact of US Blockade Against Venezuela
Alena Douhan offers her preliminary findings on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on human rights in Venezuela.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:13:00 -0400
Iran Ramps Up Assistance to Venezuelan Refineries
Caracas is looking to reactivate the largest refinery in the country.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:54:00 -0400
Maduro Accuses Left and Communist Party of Being Agents of Imperialism
Ernesto León takes stock of a growing suppression of criticism coming from the left.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:20:00 -0400
UN Special Rapporteur Blasts ‘Devastating’ and ‘Illegal’ US and EU Sanctions against Venezuela
UN Human Rights expert Alena Douhan called for sanctions to be lifted and revised.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:08:00 -0400
A New Subjectivity for a New Communal Society: A Conversation with Iraida Morocoima and Juan Carlos Rodríguez (Part II)
For the Pioneros Movement, building houses is just one part of radical social transformation

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:12:00 -0400
Venezuela Oil Production Rebounds as Members of Congress Call for Sanctions Relief
Ilhan Omar, Jesus "Chuy" García and Elizabeth Warren urged to Biden administration to review its sanctions policy amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:52:00 -0400
US Sanctions Obstructing Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela, New Report Finds
A US Government and Accountability Office report found that sanctions have pushed the Venezuelan economy into crisis.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:23:00 -0400
Inventing Reality: Venezuela’s Parliamentary Election
Alborada's Rodrigo Acuña tackles the biased media coverage of recent Venezuelan legislative elections.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:17:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Why do the Poor Laugh?
In her latest column, Jessica Dos Santos reflects on every day hardships in Venezuela and how to deal with them.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:06:00 -0400
[UPDATED] National Gas Chief Arrested for Corruption at Venezuela’s PDVSA
On the same day, local oil managers Alfredo Chirinos and Aryenis Torrealba were sentenced to five years, provoking anger from their grassroots support campaign.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 18:21:00 -0400
Crisis & Critique: A Trumpist Hangover Prevails in Venezuela
VA columnist Ociel Lopez evaluates the lasting impact of Trump’s legacy for the Venezuelan opposition.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:27:00 -0400
Biden Administration Rules Out Maduro Talks, Pledges Support for Guaido
State Department Spokesperson Ned Price indicated that the Biden White House will not change tack in its predecessor’s Venezuela foreign policy.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:03:00 -0400
It’s Not About Houses, It’s About Building a New City: A Conversation with Iraida Morocoima and Juan Carlos Rodríguez (Part I)
A powerful Chavista organization struggles for a new city centered on people and not capital.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:49:00 -0400
How the Left Got Where It Is in Venezuela (and What to do About It)
Chris Gilbert argues that the breaking down of the Bolivarian movement's organic structures has led to the masses being demobilized and the government's subsequent rightward turn.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:28:00 -0400
Venezuela: Opposition, Colombian Leaders Allegedly Involved in Foiled Terror Plot
The Venezuelan government accused far right leaders Leopoldo Lopez and Juan Guaido of “constant” coup attempts.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:18:00 -0400
The Pendulum of Venezuela’s Opposition: Submission or Political Participation?
Analyst Omar Galindez looks at the opposition’s relationship with Washington.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:39:00 -0400
Venezuela Backs Cuban Medical Brigades for Nobel Peace Prize
Havana and Caracas strengthened bilateral relations following a visit from Cuba's vice-prime minister.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:39:00 -0400
Dialogue and Reconciliation in Venezuela: A Conversation with Father Numa Molina
A Jesuit priest highlights the connections between communal socialism and liberation theology.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:19:00 -0400
Venezuela: Oil Corporations Lobby Biden Administration for Sanctions Reversal
A removal of the ban on swap deals could boost Venezuela’s oil production and ease fuel shortages.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:45:00 -0400
US Media Require No Evidence for Claims of Electoral Fraud—in Venezuela
VA writer and editor Ricardo Vaz looks at how the corporate media handles 'fraud' claims hurled against US or Venezuelan elections.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:15:00 -0400
Diplomatic Tensions Rise After Venezuela Detains Guyanese Vessels
Caracas and Georgetown have an ongoing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:12:00 -0400
UN Independent Expert Alfred de Zayas: ‘This is How the Human Rights Industry Works’
Italian journalist Geraldina Colotti asks de Zayas about corporate media manipulation of Venezuela’s human rights situation.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:53:00 -0400
Realizing the Dream of Communal Cities: A Conversation with Jennifer Lemus and José Luis Sifontes
Spokespeople from one of Venezuela’s flagship communes discuss the building of a communal city and the path towards Chávez’s communal state.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:47:00 -0400
Venezuela: Biden to Endorse Guaido After Trump Issues Parting Sanctions
The new administration will look to use sanctions against Venezuela “more effectively.”

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:27:00 -0400
An Oil-Based Perspective of Venezuela’s Essequibo Region
Oil expert Einstein Millan takes a look at the hot topic of Exxon Mobil’s oil exploration in the disputed strip between Venezuela and Guyana.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:44:00 -0400
Venezuela Issues Arrest Warrants for ‘Illegal’ Oil Executives
Oil subsidiary CITGO has been the subject of several legal battles.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:31:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: From Christiansborg to the National Assembly
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos goes from Danish TV show "Borgen" to the National Assembly in her latest column.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:29:00 -0400
Guaido Accused of Blocking Vaccines as Venezuela Sends Covid-19 Aid to Brazil
107 doctors and 14,000 oxygen tanks have been sent on a humanitarian convoy to Manaus, Brazil.



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