Venezuela Analysis
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:26:00 -0400Venezuela 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 -0400Venezuela: 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 -0400Report: 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 -0400Seducing 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 -0400Venezuela: 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 -0400Venezuela: 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 -0400Trinidad & 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 -0400Constituent Power
Geo Maher interviews former commune minister and writer Reinaldo Iturriza.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:52:00 -0400Two 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 -0400Land 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 -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.