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Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:28:00 -0400
Borrell ‘Interventionism’ Puts EU November Electoral Mission to Venezuela at Risk
Caracas has demanded an apology from the EU high commissioner after he admitted that Brussels’ team will not be impartial.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:07:00 -0400
The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 02: Popular Power Under Duress
In the second episode of our new podcast, we focus on grassroots organizations and how they have faced the economic crisis and US sanctions

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:01:00 -0400
Overcoming Inequalities: A Conversation with Otro Beta (Part I)
A barrio-based cultural project looks for creative ways to incorporate youth in the Bolivarian Process.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:34:00 -0400
Venezuelan Authorities Reopen Colombia Border After More Than Two Years
The Maduro government is hoping to improve trade and investment in the region.

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:37:00 -0400
Venezuelan Victims of Xenophobic Attacks Return from Chile
The Maduro government has celebrated the return of migrants but has faced criticism for a lack of support to aid their resettlement inside Venezuela.

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:04:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Venezuela on YouTube
Jessica Dos Santos argues that positive reviews from celebrities and YouTubers should not fuel illusions about Venezuelan reality.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:33:00 -0400
Venezuela: US-backed Guaidó Fails to Show Up in Court for $8.5 Billion ConocoPhillips Dispute
The opposition politician's lawyers made no appearances in Venezuela's most important international arbitration award case.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 09:19:00 -0400
Venezuela: Monetary Reconversion Hit Hard by Currency Speculation
In contrast to the 2018 redenomination, the Maduro government has not announced any other economic measures.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:01:00 -0400
The Imprint of an Insurrectional Past: A Conversation with Iraida Vargas and Mario Sanoja
Two eminent anthropologists talk about Venezuela’s history and its relation to the present.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:23:00 -0400
EU To Send Observation Mission to Venezuela for Regional Elections
The EU mission, the first since 2006, is a step towards total normalization of relations between Caracas and Brussels after years of tension.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:52:00 -0400
Venezuelan Women Demand Abortion Decriminalization in ‘Green Wave’ March
Feminist movements rallied in Caracas as they fight to abolish the country’s draconian anti-abortion legislation.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:41:00 -0400
The Media Myth of ‘Once Prosperous’ and Democratic Venezuela Before Chávez
Joe Emersberger and Justin Podur look at some of the mainstream mistruths about Venezuela.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:39:00 -0400
Tensions Rise at Third Round of Stalled Government-Opposition Negotiations in Mexico
Caracas accused Washington of meddling by giving “shameful” and “interventionist” orders to the opposition bloc.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:09:00 -0400
Venezuela: Opposition Leader Guaidó Under Fire Over Alleged $1.3 Billion Settlement
Multinational corporations look to collect on arbitration awards as the US-backed opposition’s management of foreign assets is increasingly challenged.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:21:00 -0400
Crisis & Critique: Maduro Off the Ropes and Straight to Mexico
VA columnist Ociel López looks at the importance of Maduro’s presence at the CELAC Summit in Mexico last week.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:25:00 -0400
Italian Court Rejects Extradition of Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez
The ex-PDVSA chief, accused of corruption, said the ruling was based on his “refugee status.” Venezuelan authorities have yet to comment.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:43:00 -0400
Maduro Calls for End of US Blockade of Venezuela and Cuba in UN Speech
The Venezuelan president called on the global community to reject neo-colonialism and imperialism and build a peaceful and multipolar global order.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:33:00 -0400
Venezuela Advances Towards a New Geopolitical Approach (Part II)
Venezuelan researcher Luis Bonilla-Molina takes a look at Maduro’s handling of the diverse groupings which oppose his government.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:45:00 -0400
Campesinos Occupy Sugar Mill, Demand Government Answers
The producers pointed the finger at the private management for the plant's paralysis and vowed to “rescue” it.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:07:00 -0400
Venezuela Takes Centre Stage at Heated CELAC Summit in Mexico
The organization voiced its “rejection” of US-led sanctions and promised greater action against climate change and for better Covid-19 vaccine access.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:01:00 -0400
Objectivity and Commitment: A Conversation with Gregory Wilpert
A founder of Venezuelanalysis reflects on the website’s project and its evolving relationship with the Bolivarian Process.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:32:00 -0400
UN Expert Releases Full Report on Impact of US-led Sanctions Against Venezuela
Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan reiterated her call for sanctions relief, stating they undermine Venezuelans’ human rights.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:19:00 -0400
Venezuela: Oil Sector Stagnant as US Chamber of Commerce Calls for Sanctions ‘Overhaul’
The business guild complained that the blockade has hurt US corporations.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:23:00 -0400
UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Venezuela Sanctions Relief
Caracas nonetheless took exception to the “politicization” of the High Commissioner’s report for its “use of sources with little credibility.”

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:23:00 -0400
Venezuela Advances Towards a New Geopolitical Approach (Part I)
Researcher Luis Bonilla-Molina draws some preliminary conclusions about the ongoing Mexico negotiations between the government and US-backed opposition.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:01:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: Love for the People
"If you’re not in politics for love, then why do it?" asks Jessica Dos Santos in her latest column.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:28:00 -0400
IMF Boosts Venezuelan Foreign Reserves by 83% with $5.1 Bn Injection
The Communist Party warned that a return to “Washington Consensus’ financial institutions” could have “serious consequences” for workers.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:01:00 -0400
Participative Democracy under Siege: A Conversation with Luis Britto García
A highly regarded Venezuelan intellectual reflects on the vicissitudes of the Bolivarian Process’ political model.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:29:00 -0400
Venezuela Hits Out at Colombia’s ‘Flagrant Theft’ of Petrochemical Corporation Monómeros
The Maduro government has demanded the return of the Colombia-based agrochemical producer.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:37:00 -0400
Venezuela Receives First Batch of COVAX Doses, Prepares for In-Person Classes
President Maduro announced schools would re-open in October, with children (ages 3-18) included in the Covid-19 vaccination campaign.



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