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Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:26:00 -0400
Venezuela and Russia Deepen Cooperation After High-Level Meetings
President Nicolás Maduro pledged the Caribbean nation’s “full support” for Russia against NATO threats.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:48:00 -0400
Venezuela: Alex Saab Trial Set as Lawyers Deny Cooperation with US Agencies
Saab’s defense claimed the disclosure of meetings with US law enforcement officials proves the “weakness” of the charges against him.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:25:00 -0400
Report: Argentine Army Planned for an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019
Argentine blog "El Cohete a la Luna" disclosed documents of military drills for an eventual Argentinian role in a multinational military operation against Venezuela.

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400
Seducing People with the Communal Model: A Conversation with Robert Longa
A key spokesperson of the Alexis Vive Patriotic Force talks about the challenges of building an urban commune.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:27:00 -0400
Venezuela: Storage Bottleneck Causes Setback in Oil Output and Exports
Caracas is reportedly in talks with bondholders to restructure its debt while Chevron is allegedly lobbying Washington for a sanctions waiver.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:15:00 -0400
Venezuela: Gang Leader ‘Koki’ Killed in Police Operation
The heavy deployment in Aragua state came months after a similar one in the Cota 905 barrio in Caracas.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:19:00 -0400
Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard Kills Venezuelan Child, Maduro Gov’t Demands Answers
Caracas rejected the fatal shooting against a boat with Venezuelan migrants, urging Trinidadian authorities to open a probe.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:01:00 -0400
Constituent Power
Geo Maher interviews former commune minister and writer Reinaldo Iturriza. 

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:52:00 -0400
Two Venezuelan Officers Sentenced to 30-years Over In-Custody Death
Attorney General Tarek William Saab said that the conviction and sentencing demonstrated Venezuela’s commitment to human rights.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 09:37:00 -0400
Land Reform in Venezuela Today: A Conversation with Juan Carlos Loyo (Part II)
Chávez’s agriculture minister talks about the problems that rural Venezuela faces in our time.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:59:00 -0400
February 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 -0400
Los 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 -0400
US 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 -0400
Tales 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 -0400
Venezuelan 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 -0400
Radical 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 -0400
Venezuela: 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 -0400
Venezuela: 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 -0400
Crisis & 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 -0400
Venezuelan 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 -0400
Weaponizing 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 -0400
Venezuela: 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 -0400
Venezuelan 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 -0400
Venezuela & 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 -0400
Unconventional 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 -0400
Venezuela 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 -0400
Venezuela 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 -0400
Washington, 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 -0400
Venezuela: 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 -0400
Educating 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.



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