Venezuela Analysis
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:59:00 -0400February 4’s Revolutionary Seeds in Venezuela
Hugo Chávez broke into Venezuela's political scene 30 years ago at the head of a civilian-military rebellion. We take a look at the roots of the Bolivarian Revolution.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:45:00 -0400Los Tramojos: Venezuelan Campesinos Rescue Land After Years-Long Struggle
The symbolic estate headlined 320 land titles handed by the Venezuelan government to campesinos “to strengthen food production”.
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:36:00 -0400US Begins Expelling Venezuelan Migrants to Colombia
US efforts to turn away Venezuelans stands in contrast to US regime-change policy toward Caracas, considered one of the major forces driving migration.
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:50:00 -0400Tales of Resistance: ‘Don’t Eat in Front of the Poor’
In her latest column, Jessica Dos Santos sets her sights on careless ostentation amidst economic inequality.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:02:00 -0400Venezuelan Mayors, Deputies Arrested in Drug and Fuel Smuggling Crackdown
Operation “Iron Fist” has reportedly led to more than two dozen arrests across six states.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:07:00 -0400Radical Land Reform in Venezuela: A Conversation with Juan Carlos Loyo (Part I)
Chávez’s agriculture minister talks about the revolutionary changes in land tenure that took place under the former president.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:02:00 -0400Venezuela: Opposition Fails to Collect Signatures for Presidential Recall Vote
The electoral authority has declared the request for a recall referendum against President Maduro “inadmissible” after a 1.01 percent turnout.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:47:00 -0400Venezuela: UN Must Avoid ‘Political Instrumentalization’ of Human Rights
Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez warned that there was a “hidden agenda” aimed at justifying an intervention in the South American country.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:17:00 -0400Crisis & Critique: From Barinas to the 2024 Presidential Elections
VA columnist Ociel López looks at some of the consequences of the opposition victory in the Chavista stronghold earlier this month.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:24:00 -0400Venezuelan Government, Lawmakers Renew Calls for Guaidó’s Arrest
The opposition politician rejected the accusations, called for street protests, and blasted efforts to “kill off” the recall referendum.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0400Weaponizing the Economy: A Conversation with Pasqualina Curcio (Part II)
A Venezuelan economist discusses the policies that could confront the imperialist attacks on her country.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:55:00 -0400Venezuela: Gasoline and Crude Production on the Rise While Inflation Slows Down
PDVSA will face challenges to continue ramping up production as US sanctions block the state company from international markets.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:33:00 -0400Venezuelan Electoral Council Sets Recall Referendum Process in Motion
Despite representing a constitutional avenue to end Maduro’s term, the hardline opposition has remained noncommittal.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:44:00 -0400Venezuela & Colombia Deploy Troops to Border Region amid Renewed Tensions, Reported Incursions
Popular organizations denounced the “invasion” of 50 ELN members in Apure state on Friday.
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:54:00 -0400Unconventional Warfare against Venezuela: A Conversation with Pasqualina Curcio (Part I)
A Venezuelan economist discusses the impact of the economic war on the Venezuelan people and the policies that should be implemented in the face of it.
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:43:00 -0400Venezuela Reports Spike in Covid-19 Cases as Schools Reopen
President Maduro has confirmed the flexible quarantine will stay in place until further notice while reassuring that Omicron “will not be underestimated.”
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:43:00 -0400Venezuela to Establish ‘New Map of Cooperation’ with Nicaragua
The two countries will reportedly collaborate in economic, political and cultural matters.
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:35:00 -0400Washington, Guaidó and the Billion-Dollar Circus
With the US-backed "interim presidency" not going away, VA's Ricardo Vaz looks at the implications for Venezuela's foreign assets.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:54:00 -0400Venezuela: PSUV Loses Barinas to Opposition in Election Re-Run
Rightwing forces in Chávez’s home state extended their narrow November lead to claim the region for the first time since 1998.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:02:00 -0400Educating for the Future: How the Che Guevara Commune Confronts the Crisis (Part III)
A revolutionary project in the Venezuelan Andes works to promote critical consciousness.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:15:00 -0400Venezuelan Gov’t Demands Alex Saab Release, Return of Stolen Assets to Resume Mexico Talks
Alex Saab’s Miami trial was postponed while the Maduro government accuses Washington of continuing to sabotage the dialogue process.
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:26:00 -0400Venezuela: Guaidó Weakened After Colombia Takes Over Troubled Agrochemical Company
President Maduro said his government was engaged in “permanent diplomatic, political and legal activity” to recover the country’s foreign assets.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:01:00 -0400Back to the Future: The Long Roots of Venezuela’s Communal Tradition
Chris Gilbert takes a look at history to understand how past and present come together in the construction of a new society.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:18:00 -0400Venezuela Rolls Out Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters as Omicron Arrives
Maduro struck an optimistic tone concerning the pandemic and other topics, such as economic prospects for 2022.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:57:00 -0400Tales of Resistance: Torontos Then and Now
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos reflects on solidarity and the holiday spirit in the latest delivery of "Tales of Resistance."
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:48:00 -0400The Prospects for the Venezuelan Oil Industry
Oil experts Carlos Mendoza Pottellá and Ingerzon Freites look at some of the challenges facing the sector, as well as the possibilities of recovery after years of sanctions.
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.