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Venezuela Analysis

Tue, 04 May 2021 15:00:00 -0400
Chávez's Excesses
Venezuelan analyst Reinaldo Iturriza asks what responsibility Chávez’s radical policies hold in Venezuela’s trend of political disaffiliation.

Mon, 03 May 2021 16:04:00 -0400
Venezuelan Trade Unions, Left Parties Blast ‘Pyrrhic’ May 1 Wage Increase
The new $2.50 monthly minimum salary represents a 1,650% interannual increase but falls short of matching yearly inflation rates of around 4,000%.

Sun, 02 May 2021 07:11:00 -0400
Rural Producers Protest ‘Fraud’ at Sugar Mill
Local communes and the Communard Union have joined the demonstrations in Sucre State.

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:18:00 -0400
There’s No Bonus in Venezuela's New Salary Schemes
VA’s Paul Dobson takes a look at an upsurge in wage-replacing bonuses as part of wider anti-worker reforms.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:22:00 -0400
Crisis & Critique: The Ibero-American Summit’s Impact on Venezuela
VA columnist Ociel López highlights the de facto recognition of the Maduro government by Washington-aligned countries in the recent international event.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:07:00 -0400
Venezuela Mourns Longtime Chavista Leader Aristóbulo Istúriz
“The professor,” as he was known, held several high-ranking posts in the last 20 years and was a key figure in the Bolivarian Revolution.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:42:00 -0400
Renewed Clashes in Colombo-Venezuelan Border Region Leave Several Dead
President Nicolás Maduro ordered the largest military operation in decades aimed at defending Venezuela’s territorial sovereignty this past March.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:16:00 -0400
At Least Two Dead in Latest Maritime Accident on Venezuela-Trinidad Migrant Route
Twenty people also died in November making the perilous sea journey, when authorities pointed the finger at human-trafficking mafias.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:17:00 -0400
Year One in the Fight Against Covid-19: A Conversation with Elisabeth Daza and Jose Mireles (Part I)
Frontline health workers reflect on the first year of the pandemic in Venezuela.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:25:00 -0400
Venezuela Blasts Vaccine Inequality, IMF for Denying Covid-19 Funds
Venezuela asked Portugal to release frozen resources and criticized the IMF for denying access to emergency Covid-19 funds.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:55:00 -0400
Venezuela Secures Deal with UN’s World Food Programme to Supply Food to 1.5 Million Children
The deal was welcomed by a wide array of political actors, including opposition leader Juan Guaidó and US officials.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:06:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Five Lessons from Covid-19
After some harrowing experiences with Covid-19, Jessica Dos Santos shares her reflections.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:34:00 -0400
Colombia and Venezuela: Beyond the Border
Analyst Víctor de Currea-Lugo argues that the Caracas line that imperialist forces are behind recent border conflicts may be “political infantilism.”

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:33:00 -0400
El Nacional Newspaper to Pay Diosdado Cabello $13.6m Libel Damages
The Supreme Court ruled that the opposition newspaper landed unsubstantiated accusations that the socialist deputy was linked to drug cartels.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:43:00 -0400
Venezuelan Legislature Approves National Communal Parliament Law
Grassroots organizations will now debate the legislation and suggest changes to the text.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:39:00 -0400
The Working Class in Its Labyrinth: A Conversation with Eduardo Sánchez
A union organizer talks about the challenges facing the Venezuelan working class today.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:09:00 -0400
Oil Output Remains Steady as PDVSA Eyes Fuel Production Boost
PDVSA is reportedly prioritizing diluent and light crude for its recovering fuel refineries.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:18:00 -0400
Venezuela Accuses Guaidó of $53 Million of Public Fund ‘Theft’
Leaked audio revealed opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s efforts to secure millions worth of Venezuelan assets held by Washington in order to fund his regime-change activities.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:11:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Law of Communal Cities: Communization of the Struggle to Confront Imperialism and Capitalism
One of Venezuela's largest grassroots organizations presents its position regarding the controversial legislation going through the National Assembly.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:53:00 -0400
An Unannounced Rupture in Venezuelan Politics
Chris Gilbert argues that a silent event took place in the Bolivarian process some five years ago, signaling the end of an experimental form of politics in which the masses figured as subjects.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:06:00 -0400
Venezuela Reports Release of Blocked Funds for COVAX Vaccines
According to Maduro, the funds to purchase 11.3 million doses were liberated by US authorities.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:42:00 -0400
Crisis, Sanctions & Environment: A Conversation with Liliana Buitrago & Emiliano Terán (Part II)
Researchers from the Political Ecology Observatory talk about the environmental devastation caused by the mining and oil industries in today’s Venezuela.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 20:01:00 -0400
Venezuelan Inflation Decreases as IMF Predicts 10 Percent Economic Contraction
Credit Suisse contradicted the IMF with a four percent GDP growth forecast for Venezuela in 2021.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:19:00 -0400
Venezuela Rolls Out Economic Support to Keep Workers Home as COVID-19 Infections Spread
The measures include a ban on evictions, a special “stay at home” benefit for two million private-sector workers, and a one-time benefit for 15 million people.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:57:00 -0400
The Capitol Raid and Pandemic Can Help Us Empathize with Venezuelans
CODEPINK's Leonardo Flores compares the headline-grabbing recent assault on Washington's Capitol with the constant attacks against Venezuela's democratic system.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:18:00 -0400
Venezuela Appeals to UN for Landmine Clearance as Colombian Border Clashes Ease
Caracas has also created a special military zone and brigade to deal with the situation in Apure state, where 17 people have died.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:45:00 -0400
Crisis, Sanctions & Environment: A Conversation with Liliana Buitrago & Emiliano Terán (Part I)
Researchers from the Venezuelan Political Ecology Observatory explain the grave consequences of the country’s growing mining industry.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:02:00 -0400
Venezuela and Russia Ramp up Economic Ties with 10-Year Plan
The two nations signed treaties to boost the Venezuelan transportation system, oil industry security and access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:27:00 -0400
Maduro Proposes Vaccines-for-Oil Deal as Covid-19 Cases Reach Six-month High in Venezuela
Washington’s sanctions and freezing of Venezuelan assets abroad have hampered the country’s coronavirus response.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:16:00 -0400
Should Guaidó be Arrested?
Venezuelan analyst Alberto Aranguibel asks if the moment is right for the opposition frontman to face justice.



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