Venezuela Analysis

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:05:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Maduro Concludes Foreign Tour in Cuba for G77 + China Meeting
President Maduro called for the G77 plus China to lead a campaign at the United Nations to end sanctions.

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:19:00 -0400
Venezuela: Oil Output, Exports Slide to Halt Months-Long Recovery
State oil company PDVSA is also working to tackle persistent fuel shortages across the country.

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:03:00 -0400
China and Venezuela to Establish ‘All-Weather Strategic Partnership’, Sign 31 Cooperation Agreements
Beijing and Caracas have opened a new era of bilateral relations by deepening economic ties and reaffirming their political and diplomatic alliance.

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:04:00 -0400
Billions in Frozen Venezuelan Assets Expected to Be Released Shortly
The funds, destined for education, healthcare and infrastructure investment, have not been released due to administrative barriers imposed by the United States.

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:24:00 -0400
Venezuelan Socialist Party Activist Calls for Scrap Metal Corruption Investigation
Workers’ organizations have repeatedly denounced the dismantling of factories to be sold as scrap.

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 17:42:00 -0400
President Maduro Makes ‘Historic’ Visit to China to Reinforce Alliance
Maduro thanked China for support against US sanctions and said his visit would promote “the construction of a new world geopolitics.”

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:31:00 -0400
Venezuela: Natural Gas Talks with Trinidad, Shell Progress Over Expected Credit Recognition
Caracas has fought for better terms in the joint project with its Caribbean neighbor in defiance of US dictates.

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:53:00 -0400
Venezuela: Maduro Approves New Campesino Fund, Sets Food Sovereignty Target
The Venezuelan government has recently taken to attending to a series of longstanding demands from countryside producers.

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:19:00 -0400
Tales of Resistance: 'More of This, Abigail?'
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos argues that the Venezuelan opposition remains as treacherous and elitist as ever.

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:01:00 -0400
Venezuela To Receive Fuel in Revamped Swap Deals with Eni and Repsol
After a long negotiation, Caracas has reached more favorable terms in swap agreements with joint venture partners that got OFAC approval last year.

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:07:00 -0400
‘Clear As The Full Moon’: The Revolution Will Not Be Defeated
With presidential elections on the horizon, VA writer Andreína Chávez looks at the recent history and challenges facing the Bolivarian Process.

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:07:00 -0400
Venezuela's National Assembly Designates New Electoral Authorities
The designation of the board members of Venezuela’s electoral authority comes as the country prepares for presidential elections in 2024.

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:53:00 -0400
Six Countries Join BRICS, Venezuela Celebrates Multipolarity and Hopes for Future Membership
President Nicolás Maduro said the new world order was a reality and called for BRICS to advance the de-dollarization of the world economy.

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:07:00 -0400
How U.S. Sanctions Are a Tool of War: The Case of Venezuela
Analyst Celina della Croce looks at the impact of US sanctions on Venezuela's healthcare system, especially the Bolivarian social programs.

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:35:00 -0400
Venezuela: Opposition Begins Primary Race as Far Right Threatens ‘Military Rebellion’
President Maduro announced the mobilization of “Peace Squads” in order to prevent the outbreak of violence by the opposition.

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:11:00 -0400
Unusual and Extraordinary: Chavismo Seeks Business and Religious Allies
VA columnist Clodovaldo Hernández analyses the alliance between the government and historical Chavismo antagonists.

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 04:38:00 -0400
Venezuela: ExxonMobil Aims to Join CITGO Auction Over 77M Arbitration Award
The ongoing court-mandated share sale could lead to the breakup of Venezuela’s most important foreign asset.

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:35:00 -0400
Venezuela: Oil Production Recovery Continues as Merey Prices Rise
Caracas is aiming to reach the one million barrels per day benchmark this year while also expanding its customer portfolio.

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:42:00 -0400
Communist Party of Venezuela Decries ‘Usurpation’ by Supreme Court
The PCV has claimed that the judicial ruling is part of a scheme orchestrated by the leadership of the PSUV to take over the party’s credentials.

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 19:34:00 -0400
Venezuela Wins Court Battle to Access $1.5B in Portugal’s Novo Banco
Caracas has denounced that the country will not receive the released funds any time soon as US sanctions impede the transfer.

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:32:00 -0400
Venezuela, the Decolonial Alternative: A Conversation with Ramón Grosfoguel (Part II)
A distinguished author of the decolonial tradition talks about the crossroads Venezuela is facing.

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:10:00 -0400
Venezuela: Defunct Opposition Parliament Approves Debt Deadline Extension
The move, which had been previously proposed by the Maduro government, will deter litigation over defaulted bonds.

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:16:00 -0400
Venezuela Warns Against ‘Commodification’ of Amazon Biodiversity at Rainforest Summit
The use of the region’s resources for the benefit of all without infringing on countries’ sovereignty was a common desire expressed by representatives at the summit.

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:53:00 -0400
The US Plot to Finalize the Theft of Venezuela’s Oil
BAR Executive Editor Margaret Kimberley examines the impact of US coercive measures after a recent anti-sanctions fact-finding mission.

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:28:00 -0400
Venezuela, the Decolonial Alternative: A Conversation with Ramón Grosfoguel (Part I)
A distinguished author from the decolonial tradition discusses the relationship between colonialism and imperialism.

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:25:00 -0400
Venezuela: Gov’t Presents Plan to Clean Up Oil-Contaminated Maracaibo Lake
A team of experts is working alongside the community to decontaminate Maracaibo Lake from waste, microalgae and oil leaking from corroded pipelines.

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:33:00 -0400
Hate Is Taught, Whereas Love Is Automatic
VA writer Andreína Chávez takes stock of worrying attacks against the LGBTQI+ community and argues that the Bolivarian Process should not let them fester.

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:42:00 -0400
Venezuela-Trinidad Gas Project Stalls Over US Sanctions as PDVSA Boosts Fuel Output
The Maduro government has steadfastly refused to accept US terms that bar Venezuela from receiving cash payments from the project.

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:05:00 -0400
Politics of the Commons: The Open-Ended History of Communes
VA columnist Reinaldo Iturriza looks back at the history of communes and how they are supposed to be more than "appendages" of state institutions.

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 22:09:00 -0400
Anti-Imperialist Committee Holds ‘Hearing’ on Venezuela Sanctions and Impact
The tribunal heard from experts and activists before issuing a statement that "unequivocally denounce[d] the US imperialist hybrid war" on Venezuela.

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