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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:34:00 -0400
Biden Administration Talks to Guaidó, in 'No Rush' to Lift Venezuela Sanctions
Secretary of State Blinken reiterated support for embattled Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:42:00 -0400
Venezuela: From Nationalisation to Privatisation
Leander Perez looks at how Maduro’s government is backtracking on Chavez’s nationalisation policy.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:34:00 -0400
Venezuelan Banks Roll Out Dollar Accounts and Debit Cards
The move represents a legalisation of the de facto dollarisation seen in recent years.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:49:00 -0400
Venezuela and Iran Deepen Alliance with ‘Perfect Trips’
Three Iranian fuel tankers have arrived in Venezuela in recent weeks.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:23:00 -0400
Chavismo and the People: Cira Pascual Marquina and Chris Gilbert
A conversation focusing on the Venezuelan grassroots movement and its struggle to maintain the communal path towards socialism.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:07:00 -0400
[UPDATED] 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.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:17:00 -0400
US Sanctions on Venezuela Have Failed To Achieve Anything but Needless Death and Misery
US analyst Daniel Kovalik takes a look at the recent conclusions of the UN special rapporteur on the impact of sanctions.

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.



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