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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:23:00 -0400
UN Experts Warn Hundreds of Venezuelan Cancer Patients Lives' Endangered by US Sanctions
The UN rapporteurs urged Washington to take responsibility for human rights violations and allow cancer patients' treatment.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:03:00 -0400
Venezuela Welcomes Pedro Castillo’s Victory in Peru, Seeks Bilateral Cooperation
The regional Puebla Group said Castillo’s win added to the progressive winds blowing over the continent.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:23:00 -0400
Venezuela Voices Solidarity with Cuba Against ‘Imperialist Onslaught,’ Media Manipulation
Caracas’ vice president visited Havana on Friday to meet President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:23:00 -0400
Venezuelan Oil Output Continues Slow Recovery as Washington Approves LPG Imports
The Treasury Department’s license is unlikely to ease cooking gas shortages in the South American nation.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:37:00 -0400
Italian Prosecutor Favors Extradition of Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez
Italy has yet to approve the ex-PDVSA president’s extradition to Caracas to face corruption charges.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:59:00 -0400
Venezuelan Gov’t Shows Evidence of Alleged Opposition Ties to Violent Groups in Caracas
Far-right leader Leopoldo López was reportedly looking to take advantage of the violence in the popular barrios of Caracas in order to advance destabilization efforts.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:44:00 -0400
The Strange Case of Venezuela’s National Debt
Venezuelan economist Luis Salas wades through a sea of politically motivated alternative data and a lack of official figures to evaluate the issue.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:05:00 -0400
[UPDATED] EU Mission Evaluates Venezuela Electoral Team as Gov’t – Opposition Talks Scheduled
The new talks are due to be held in Mexico and will be mediated by the Norwegian government.

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:22:00 -0400
Venezuela: Security Forces Claim Success in Anti-Gang Operation in Caracas
Heavily armed groups had expanded control from the hillside Cota 905 barrio to surrounding areas in the capital.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:26:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Special Economic Zones: A Conversation with Oly Millán
A former minister of Hugo Chávez talks about the government’s new economic strategy.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:49:00 -0400
Venezuelan Campesinos Mobilize to Defend Land Law, Demand Gov't Answers
Andrés Alayo, Campesino Struggle Platform spokesman, said authorities promised to accelerate investigations of judicialization and targeted killing cases.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 18:45:00 -0400
ICC Rejects Venezuela’s Challenge, Decision on Formal Prosecution Expected Soon
Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab welcomed the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber's call for greater transparency from the court’s prosecution.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0400
Where is Socialism in Venezuela? Lessons from the Cultural Revolution
Chris Gilbert argues that building socialism depends on grassroots rebellion against the dominant capitalist order.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:27:00 -0400
[UPDATED] Venezuela to COVAX: Send Vaccines or Return Payment
The ultimatum comes as the country looks to speed up its sluggish vaccination process which has only reached 11% of the population so far.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0400
Tentative Ruptures with Heteronormativity in Venezuela: A Conversation with Marianela Tovar
A politically engaged researcher talks about the patriarchal organization of Venezuelan society and LGBTQI+ struggles

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:52:00 -0400
Venezuela's CNE Enables Opposition MUD Ticket, Guaidó Calls Election ‘False Dilemma’
A number of opposition leaders welcomed the MUD card validation and the removal of regional “protectorates.”

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:06:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Venezuela and the Handkerchief Tradesmen
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos sets sights on rising inequality and the "bodegón" phenomenon in Venezuela.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:11:00 -0400
US, EU, Canada Impose Conditions for Possible Sanctions ‘Review’
Washington and its allies demanded Caracas show “meaningful progress” in talks with Guaidó and upholding “international standards for democracy.”

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400
Crisis & Critique: Vaccines and the Blockade 'Virus'
VA columnist Ociel López looks at some of the consequences of the recent payment block of Venezuela’s COVAX vaccine purchase.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400
A Counterhegemonic Approach to Human Rights: A Conversation with Antonio González Plessmann
A Venezuelan activist and researcher talks to us about a recent human rights report.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:49:00 -0400
Venezuela: Maduro Promises a ‘Revolution’ of Justice and Prison System
Human rights collective Surgentes told Venezuelanalysis that the reforms must eradicate the class-based character of the administration of justice in the country.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:16:00 -0400
The Importance of Wages for Millions of Venezuelan Workers
Venezuelan economist Pascualina Curcio takes a look at Venezuela’s wage situation, arguing that wealth inequality has risen sharply in recent years despite a “socialist” rhetoric.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:55:00 -0400
Venezuela Blasts ‘US-Scripted’ International Migration Donor Conference as ‘Media Farce’
The US $1.5 billion in pledges coincided with the release of the UN’s 2020 Global Report on displaced persons with updated data on Venezuelan migration.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:01:00 -0400
The Communard Union, Chávez’s Ideas in Action: A Conversation with Juan Lenzo
A grassroots organization is re-politicizing and reactivating communal initiatives.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:52:00 -0400
US Congressman Urges Biden to End ‘Misguided and Immoral' Venezuela Sanctions
Despite pledges to “review” the sanctions policy, the Biden administration has yet to enforce any changes.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:37:00 -0400
Venezuela Rejects Accusations of Election Meddling in Peru
Right-wing political figures have taken to blaming a Venezuelan conspiracy for every advance of the left in the region.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:40:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Migration: Why They Left (Part II)
Tatuy TV looks at the conditions needed to encourage migrants to return.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:40:00 -0400
Outrage as COVAX Reports Blocked Vaccine Payments, US Sanctions Blamed
Venezuela’s efforts at the Copa America football tournament have also been derailed after 15 players and staffers caught the virus, prompting calls for an investigation.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:03:00 -0400
The Revolutionary Aló Presidente Teórico #1
Venezuelan collective Utopix looks back at Aló Presidente Teórico, a series of broadcasts by former President Hugo Chávez to discuss communes and socialism in Venezuela.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:59:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Oil Production Bounces Back as Experts Condemn ‘Devastating’ Sanctions
Mark Weisbrot, director of the Washington DC-based Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), denounced the "terrible economic damage" US sanctions have caused in Venezuela.



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