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Venezuela Analysis

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:54:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Maduro Celebrates Lula Victory in Brazil Election
The return of Lula to the presidency is expected to have large ramifications throughout the region.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:45:00 -0400
El Panal Commune (Part II): Rebirth from the Ashes of the Blockade
Venezuela’s most emblematic urban commune learns how to navigate the challenges of the country’s multi-pronged crisis.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:51:00 -0400
US Senators, Venezuelan Opposition Pressure Biden Not to Lift Oil Sanctions
Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz rejected any potential easing of sanctions against Venezuela as it would further erode the Guaidó experiment.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:37:00 -0400
Canada Propped Up Venezuelan Astroturf Group Linked to Crumbling ‘Interim Government,’ Note Confirms
The initiative is "made up of and led by women belonging to the upper classes of Venezuela" according to a Venezuelan human rights activist. 

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:02:00 -0400
Venezuelan Attorney General Seeks Arrest of 25 in Monómeros Embezzlement Scheme
The brother of former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe is among those suspected of benefitting from the pilfering of the Venezuelan state-owned enterprise.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:36:00 -0400
Venezuela: Guaidó Faces Uncertain Future with Opposition Parties Set to Withdraw Support
The hardline politician has found himself increasingly isolated but retains control of oil subsidiary CITGO and other assets.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:39:00 -0400
El Panal Commune (Part I): Communal Production in a Country Under Siege
Communards from the 23 de Enero barrio in Caracas explain the history of their commune and its main productive activities.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:29:00 -0400
New Landslides Raise Casualties in Venezuela, Gov’t Ramps Up Relief Efforts
President Maduro announced a special economic fund for families affected by recent flooding and established safe areas to build houses and relocate people.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:18:00 -0400
Around the World in 60 Days: The OAS and Guaidó’s Death Knell
The opposition leader's "international recognition" charade no longer holds even in Washington-aligned forums.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:44:00 -0400
Venezuelan Migrants in Disarray After Biden Expands Title 42 Expulsions
Migrant rights defenders have long called for the White House to end its use of Title 42, which effectively denies migrants the legal right to seek asylum in the US.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400
Life, the Commons and the Commune: A Conversation with Hernán Vargas (Part II)
Venezuela’s Vice-minister of Communal Economy talks about grassroots economic circuits and the challenges faced by Venezuelan communes.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:26:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Oil Output Stutters as ‘Irrational’ US Sanctions ‘Imbalance’ Global Market
Caribbean nations seek to revive the PetroCaribe oil program and have demanded that Washington lift sanctions against Venezuela.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:30:00 -0400
Venezuela’s CITGO Closer to Breakup as Court-Ordered Sale Moves Forward
The extended process leaves the door open for out-of-court settlements with creditors.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:44:00 -0400
Venezuela: OAS Vote Exposes Guaidó’s Crumbling Support
The US-backed politician has found himself increasingly out of favor among Venezuelans themselves, being met with hostile crowds during a recent tour.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:55:00 -0400
Dozens Killed in Venezuela Landslides, Gov’t Declares Emergency
The Maduro government has sent rescue teams and pledged support for families, rural producers and business owners affected by the floods.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:11:00 -0400
Creative Tensions in the Communal Project: A Conversation with Hernán Vargas (Part I)
A candid exchange with the recently appointed Venezuelan Vice-minister of Communal Economy.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:37:00 -0400
Biden Administration Mulls Expanded Chevron Venezuela License
A White House official claimed US policy would not change without unspecified “constructive steps” from the Maduro government.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:33:00 -0400
Venezuela Welcomes Renewed Colombian Peace Talks
Caracas celebrated the ELN guerrilla group and Bogotá’s efforts to reach a peace deal to end the almost 60-year-old conflict and achieve social justice.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:49:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Participation vs. Compulsion
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos contrasts grassroots-led and top-down participatory processes in the context of the Bolivarian Revolution.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:29:00 -0400
Venezuela Releases Imprisoned US Citizens in ‘Humanitarian’ Swap
The exchange reveals that the Venezuelan and US governments have kept back-channel lines of communication open.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:30:00 -0400
Venezuela: New Setback in $8.5B ConocoPhillips Award Case
The South American nation is looking to have the 2019 ICSID ruling annulled. 

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:01:00 -0400
Venezuelan Women March to Demand Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Feminist groups took to the streets of Caracas to promote a grassroots-led law proposal that paves the way for legal abortion.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0400
Politics of the Commons: The Ascending Path Toward Rebellion
VA columnist Reinaldo Iturriza examines discoursive SM trends in Venezuela with a Benjaminian turn.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:41:00 -0400
Venezuelans and Colombians Celebrate the ‘Historical’ Reopening of Border
Following seven years of closure, the border between Venezuela and Colombia was reopened with a festive ceremony.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:07:00 -0400
The Struggle to Decriminalize Abortion: A Conversation with Laura Cano
An abortion rights activist discusses the existing legislation in Venezuela and the path toward legalizing abortion.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:13:00 -0400
[UPDATED] Venezuela: Human Rights Collective Criticizes ‘Unreliable’ UN Report
According to SURES, the high-profile accusations of human rights violations lack objectivity and impartiality.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:49:00 -0400
Monómeros Begins ‘New Chapter’ as Agrochemical Company Returns to Venezuelan Gov’t Control
Vice-President Tareck El Aissami announced that Venezuela was seeking the arrest of 23 individuals over their alleged involvement in corruption at Monómeros.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:06:00 -0400
UN Expert: US Sanctions Undermine Venezuelan People's Right to Health
Venezuela is currently unable to repair electron microscopes, crucial to diagnose diseases, due to US sanctions.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0400
Structural Adjustments, Then and Now: A Conversation with Miguel Ángel Contreras
An expert on neoliberalism and post-neoliberalism discusses the role of these ideologies in Venezuela and Latin America.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:33:00 -0400
Venezuela Struggles to Uplift Oil Output Amid Operational Disruptions
With US sanctions still crippling the oil industry, Venezuela is facing a production slide following several technical failures.



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