First-hand accounts of the impact of the US sanctions on a coffee and cocoa growing commune in the Venezuelan Andes.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia called the vote “a slap against imperialist interference and aggression.”

VA columnist Ociel López looks at the new balance of forces in the country.

The Venezuelan government has backed Jorge Arreaza, while the opposition’s main candidates were blocked.

The United Nations also criticized Western nations for imposing a “travel apartheid” against southern Africa following the Omicron Covid-19 variant appearance.

VA editor Ricardo Vaz argues that despite Chavismo's win in the recent elections, the status quo is likely to stay in place in the coming months.

Castro’s win marks yet another victory for the left in Latin America.

We bring you a collection of international observer findings.

Local communities and activists denounce that recent anti-gang police operations have led to human rights abuses.

The Supreme Court ordered that the governor election be repeated in Barinas state on Monday and barred the opposition candidate from running again.

On the 24th anniversary of her death, we look back at Argelia Laya's life and work in Venezuelan popular struggles and her call for women's liberation through socialism.

We talk to the singer and songwriter about the intersection of art and politics in his work and about his father, Alí Primera.

Communications Minister Freddy Ñáñez condemned the “fascist attacks,” while the attorney general’s office launched an investigation.

Caracas said US imperialism and its allies were the “big losers” following regional and local elections.

Code Pink's Leonardo Flores lists key points behind Chavismo's landslide victory in Sunday's "mega-elections."

The ruling party won at least 19 governorships with a highly divided opposition landing three.

Live updates from VA's on-the-ground team as Venezuelans head to the polls to elect a massive 3,082 officials.

Demonstrators in various cities throughout the globe held rallies to demand the release of the Colombo-Venezuelan businessman from US custody.

With the US-backed hardline opposition returning to the ballot, how will the political map shake out?

Over 12,000 young musicians played Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave simultaneously in Caracas.

VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos shares her thoughts and experience on the famed "machinery" behind massive Chavista marches.

Jesús García of the PSUV and Janohi Rosas of the APR talk about Venezuela's upcoming regional elections and the policies they will pursue if elected.

Venezuela began receiving diluent shipments from Iran after striking an oil-for-condensate swap deal to boost blending facilities.

In echoes of Washington’s strategy for regime change in Venezuela, US officials said new unilateral sanctions were forthcoming.

A recent university investigation into the labor market also indicates a sharp rise in informal employment and a drop in social security coverage.

A seasoned analyst reflects on Guaidó’s spectacular demise and the upcoming regional and local elections.

The Venezuelan government disagreed with the Hague-based court opening a formal investigation but respected the decision and called for “positive complementarity.”

The revelation that the US made a deal with Cape Verde to secure his extradition adds yet another layer to the complicated legal drama involving Saab.

Recently released documents have shed light on a US program to interfere in Venezuelan elections using Facebook.

Political analyst Steve Ellner takes stock of Washington's Venezuela policy and the playing field ahead of November's "mega-elections."