Venezuela Analysis
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:09:00 -0400Western Media: Venezuelan Elections Must Be Undemocratic, Because Chavismo Won
VA editor Ricardo Vaz takes the corporate media coverage of the recent Venezuelan elections to task.
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:28:00 -0400Red Current, Pink Tide: A Visit to El Maizal Commune in Venezuela
Chris Gilbert tells how old-style Chavismo is making a new society in Venezuela's rural hinterland.
Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:41:00 -0400UK Gold Ruling Based on ‘Illegal Interference’ in Venezuela
“Juan Guaido has never been elected president of Venezuela and his recognition as such is itself a crime,” argued international law expert Dock Currie.
Sun, 19 Dec 2021 16:57:00 -0400Venezuela: Oil Output Continues Upward Swing as Iran Calls for Greater Cooperation
Oil revenues will reportedly fund 61 percent of Venezuela’s 2022 budget following a recent hike in crude production and exports.
Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:31:00 -0400Democratic Production and Self-Organized Labor: How the Che Guevara Commune Confronts the Crisis (Part II)
First-hand accounts of the impact of the US sanctions on a coffee and cocoa growing commune in the Venezuelan Andes.
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:17:00 -0400Venezuela Pushes for Stronger ALBA Economy at XX Summit
The regional organization also unveiled a Counter-Intervention Observatory to monitor US meddling.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:16:00 -0400Tales of Resistance: Guaidó’s Pie
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos takes aim at self-proclaimed Juan Guaidó's antics and how his "circus" goes on.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:03:00 -0400Argimiro Gabaldón: A Legacy of Guerrilla and Campesino Struggles in Venezuela
We explore Venezuela's little-known guerrilla struggles through the life of revolutionary leader "Commander Carache."
Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:55:00 -0400Highland Resistance: How the Che Guevara Commune Confronts the Crisis (Part I)
First-hand accounts of the impact of the US sanctions on a coffee and cocoa growing commune in the Venezuelan Andes.
Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:56:00 -0400Venezuela: Guaidó Increasingly Isolated as UN Recognizes Maduro Gov’t in ‘Resounding’ Vote
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia called the vote “a slap against imperialist interference and aggression.”
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:02:00 -0400Crisis & Critique: Looking Ahead After the November Elections
VA columnist Ociel López looks at the new balance of forces in the country.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:19:00 -0400Barinas Governor Election Re-Run: Candidates Sign Up as CNE Rector Quits
The Venezuelan government has backed Jorge Arreaza, while the opposition’s main candidates were blocked.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:42:00 -0400Venezuela: Maduro Reinforces Vaccination Over Omicron Variant, Condemns Western ‘Political’ Response
The United Nations also criticized Western nations for imposing a “travel apartheid” against southern Africa following the Omicron Covid-19 variant appearance.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:32:00 -0400Maduro Keeps Winning in Venezuela
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.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:08:00 -0400Venezuela Greets Xiomara Castro’s ‘Historic Mandate’ in Honduran Election
Castro’s win marks yet another victory for the left in Latin America.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:35:00 -0400International Accompaniment Reports for Venezuela’s November ‘Mega-elections’
We bring you a collection of international observer findings.
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:01:00 -0400No More Criminalization of Poverty in Caracas
Local communities and activists denounce that recent anti-gang police operations have led to human rights abuses.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:27:00 -0400[UPDATED] Venezuela’s Maduro Reaches Out to Elected Opposition Leaders, Calls for Unity
The Supreme Court ordered that the governor election be repeated in Barinas state on Monday and barred the opposition candidate from running again.
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:50:00 -0400Argelia Laya: The Afro-Venezuelan Woman that Ignited Grassroots Feminist Struggles
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.
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0400Music Brings Down Walls: A Conversation with Sandino Primera
We talk to the singer and songwriter about the intersection of art and politics in his work and about his father, Alí Primera.
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:47:00 -0400Venezuela: Newly Elected Opposition Mayors Attack Community Radio Stations
Communications Minister Freddy Ñáñez condemned the “fascist attacks,” while the attorney general’s office launched an investigation.
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:51:00 -0400Venezuela Rejects US and Canadian Efforts to Discredit Elections
Caracas said US imperialism and its allies were the “big losers” following regional and local elections.
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:48:00 -0400Five Reasons the Left Won in Venezuela
Code Pink's Leonardo Flores lists key points behind Chavismo's landslide victory in Sunday's "mega-elections."
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:49:00 -0400Dominant PSUV Sweeps Venezuela’s ‘Mega-Elections’
The ruling party won at least 19 governorships with a highly divided opposition landing three.
Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0400Back to the Ballot! Rolling Coverage of Venezuela's 'Mega-elections'
Live updates from VA's on-the-ground team as Venezuelans head to the polls to elect a massive 3,082 officials.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:18:00 -0400Venezuelan Envoy Alex Saab Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
Demonstrators in various cities throughout the globe held rallies to demand the release of the Colombo-Venezuelan businessman from US custody.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:44:00 -0400Venezuela’s Mega-elections: All You Need to Know
With the US-backed hardline opposition returning to the ballot, how will the political map shake out?
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:33:00 -0400Venezuela’s El Sistema Attempts ‘Largest Orchestra’ Guinness World Record
Over 12,000 young musicians played Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave simultaneously in Caracas.
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400Tales of Resistance: The Metamorphosis of Chavista Marches
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos shares her thoughts and experience on the famed "machinery" behind massive Chavista marches.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0400Candidates Discuss the November Elections: A Conversation with Jesús García and Janohi Rosas
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.