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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:31:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater
In a context of economic liberalization, Jessica Dos Santos is concerned about a growing private sector mentality in state media outlets.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:59:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Maduro at COP27: ‘It Is Time To Act Radically and Decisively’
On the sidelines of the COP27 summit, Maduro met world leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron and US Climate Change Envoy John Kerry.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:02:00 -0400
Venezuela Rejects ‘Biased’ Decision to Resume ICC Probe into Alleged Human Rights Abuses
Caracas stated that it would continue "to defend the truth” and move forward with legal proceedings in cases of possible human rights violations.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:20:00 -0400
El Panal Commune (Part III): Food, Science and Dignity
Venezuelan communards are building a better future through education and mutual care.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:32:00 -0400
Venezuelan Gov’t, Hardline Opposition to Kickstart Mexico Talks
The negotiations will reportedly focus on aid programs and upcoming presidential elections.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:11:00 -0400
Presidents Maduro and Petro Meet for Bilateral Talks in Caracas
The face-to-face summit between the Venezuelan and Colombian presidents is the first following the renewal of diplomatic ties.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:10:00 -0400
Fuel, Cartels and GMOs: New Challenges in the Venezuelan Countryside
Expensive fuel and inputs, agribusiness cartels and GMO seeds are present threats to Venezuela's food sovereignty according to grassroots collectives.

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.



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