🖊OPINION | US Imperialism Enters a New Stage: The Left Needs to Take a Close Look at It
Steve Ellner takes stock of a new stage of US imperialism and the role of the Left in challenging its advance.
The column states that US foreign policy has placed Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba in a “de facto state of war,” marked by sanctions, military measures, and enforcement actions. It cites the January 3, 2026 kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, alongside expanded US monitoring and interdiction of oil shipments.
At the same time, it argues that the Left must reassess its analysis, give greater weight to resistance against US aggression, and frame its criticism of governments within the context of sustained external pressure.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/us-imperialism-enters-a-new-stage-the-left-needs-to-take-a-close-look-at-it/
#Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
Steve Ellner takes stock of a new stage of US imperialism and the role of the Left in challenging its advance.
The column states that US foreign policy has placed Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba in a “de facto state of war,” marked by sanctions, military measures, and enforcement actions. It cites the January 3, 2026 kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, alongside expanded US monitoring and interdiction of oil shipments.
At the same time, it argues that the Left must reassess its analysis, give greater weight to resistance against US aggression, and frame its criticism of governments within the context of sustained external pressure.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/us-imperialism-enters-a-new-stage-the-left-needs-to-take-a-close-look-at-it/
#Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
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US Imperialism Enters a New Stage: The Left Needs to Take a Close Look at It - Venezuelanalysis
Steve Ellner takes stock of a new stage of US imperialism and the role of the Left in challenging its advance.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Gov’t Maintains Frozen Minimum Wage, Hikes Bonuses on May Day
Venezuela’s government announced an increase in the “integral minimum income” for public sector workers to $240 per month, achieved through higher bonuses rather than a rise in the base minimum wage, which remains frozen at 130 bolívares (~$0.27).
The adjustment includes a $200 monthly “economic war bonus” and a $40 food subsidy. Meanwhile, Labor Minister Carlos Castillo confirmed that discussions are ongoing with trade unions and business associations over potential labor law reforms.
The measures have sparked protests from unions, which argue that bonus-based income policies weaken wages and labor rights.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-maintains-frozen-minimum-wage-hikes-bonuses-on-may-day/
#LaborLaw #May1 #Wages
Venezuela’s government announced an increase in the “integral minimum income” for public sector workers to $240 per month, achieved through higher bonuses rather than a rise in the base minimum wage, which remains frozen at 130 bolívares (~$0.27).
The adjustment includes a $200 monthly “economic war bonus” and a $40 food subsidy. Meanwhile, Labor Minister Carlos Castillo confirmed that discussions are ongoing with trade unions and business associations over potential labor law reforms.
The measures have sparked protests from unions, which argue that bonus-based income policies weaken wages and labor rights.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-maintains-frozen-minimum-wage-hikes-bonuses-on-may-day/
#LaborLaw #May1 #Wages
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Venezuelan Gov’t Maintains Frozen Minimum Wage, Hikes Bonuses on May Day - Venezuelanalysis
Labor Minister Carlos Castillo announced that labor reform plans are being discussed with trade unions and business associations.
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🖊OPINION | Venezuela’s Oil Reform: Governance, Sovereignty, and Recovery
Venezuela’s recent Hydrocarbon Law reform has sparked fierce debates about its short- and long-term implications.
In this essay, Blas Regnault, an energy policy analyst and researcher, offers an in-depth analysis of the new legislative framework, from the significant changes to the state’s governance over its natural resources to his perspective on a sovereign recovery of the oil industry.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/venezuelas-oil-reform-governance-sovereignty-and-recovery/
#PDVSA #Sanctions #Sovereignty #USVenezuelaRelations
Venezuela’s recent Hydrocarbon Law reform has sparked fierce debates about its short- and long-term implications.
In this essay, Blas Regnault, an energy policy analyst and researcher, offers an in-depth analysis of the new legislative framework, from the significant changes to the state’s governance over its natural resources to his perspective on a sovereign recovery of the oil industry.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽 https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/venezuelas-oil-reform-governance-sovereignty-and-recovery/
#PDVSA #Sanctions #Sovereignty #USVenezuelaRelations
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Venezuela’s Oil Reform: Governance, Sovereignty, and Recovery - Venezuelanalysis
In a thorough essay, Blas Regnault breaks down the Venezuelan hydrocarbon reform and its implications for governance and sovereignty.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s Rodríguez Praises ‘Man of Action’ Trump, Strikes Energy and Mining Deals
Venezuela’s acting government has advanced new agreements with US and international firms in the energy and mining sectors.
On May 1, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez hosted a US delegation and confirmed oil and gas contracts with Overseas Oil Company and Crossover Energy Holding, with planned investments of up to $2 billion.
Separately, Caracas signed a memorandum with Heeney Capital and Mercuria Energy Group, including offtake agreements valued at around $2.2 billion annually for gold and other commodities. The deals prioritize exports to Western markets and could expand to additional mineral sectors.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-rodriguez-praises-man-of-action-trump-strikes-energy-and-mining-deals/
#DonaldTrump #Mining #PDVSA #USVenezuelaRelations
Venezuela’s acting government has advanced new agreements with US and international firms in the energy and mining sectors.
On May 1, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez hosted a US delegation and confirmed oil and gas contracts with Overseas Oil Company and Crossover Energy Holding, with planned investments of up to $2 billion.
Separately, Caracas signed a memorandum with Heeney Capital and Mercuria Energy Group, including offtake agreements valued at around $2.2 billion annually for gold and other commodities. The deals prioritize exports to Western markets and could expand to additional mineral sectors.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-rodriguez-praises-man-of-action-trump-strikes-energy-and-mining-deals/
#DonaldTrump #Mining #PDVSA #USVenezuelaRelations
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Venezuela’s Rodríguez Praises ‘Man of Action’ Trump, Strikes Energy and Mining Deals - Venezuelanalysis
Heeney Capital and Mercuria Energy lauded the mining agreements with Caracas that “prioritize supply to Western markets” of gold and critical minerals.
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📰 NEWS | Trump Administration Issues License Facilitating Venezuelan Debt Restructuring
The US Treasury Department has issued General License 58, authorizing legal, financial, and consulting services tied to a potential restructuring of Venezuela’s external debt, estimated at up to $170 billion. The measure does not allow debt settlement or direct negotiations with Venezuelan authorities, but is intended to identify creditors and clarify liabilities.
Markets reacted immediately, with Venezuelan bonds rising to between 40 and 60 cents on the dollar. The move follows renewed US-Venezuela engagement and comes as Caracas seeks access to international financial institutions while advancing internal economic reforms.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/zpo5R
#ForeignDebt #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
The US Treasury Department has issued General License 58, authorizing legal, financial, and consulting services tied to a potential restructuring of Venezuela’s external debt, estimated at up to $170 billion. The measure does not allow debt settlement or direct negotiations with Venezuelan authorities, but is intended to identify creditors and clarify liabilities.
Markets reacted immediately, with Venezuelan bonds rising to between 40 and 60 cents on the dollar. The move follows renewed US-Venezuela engagement and comes as Caracas seeks access to international financial institutions while advancing internal economic reforms.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/zpo5R
#ForeignDebt #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
Venezuelanalysis
Trump Administration Issues License Facilitating Venezuelan Debt Restructuring - Venezuelanalysis
Venezuelan bonds have rallied in recent months as investors anticipate a windfall in a possible debt restructuring deal.
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📰 NEWS | Former Florida Congressman Convicted Over Undisclosed Venezuela Lobbying
Former Florida Congressman David Rivera was convicted in Miami on charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and tax evasion tied to lobbying efforts on behalf of the Venezuelan government. According to prosecutors, Rivera secured a $50 million contract to lobby senior US officials during the first Trump administration in an effort to improve relations with Caracas and ease sanctions.
The six-week trial featured testimony from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said he did not know Rivera had allegedly been hired to lobby for Venezuela in 2017.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/former-florida-congressman-convicted-over-undisclosed-venezuela-lobbying/
#DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #USVenezuelaRelations
Former Florida Congressman David Rivera was convicted in Miami on charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and tax evasion tied to lobbying efforts on behalf of the Venezuelan government. According to prosecutors, Rivera secured a $50 million contract to lobby senior US officials during the first Trump administration in an effort to improve relations with Caracas and ease sanctions.
The six-week trial featured testimony from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said he did not know Rivera had allegedly been hired to lobby for Venezuela in 2017.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/former-florida-congressman-convicted-over-undisclosed-venezuela-lobbying/
#DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #USVenezuelaRelations
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Former Florida Congressman Convicted Over Undisclosed Venezuela Lobbying - Venezuelanalysis
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied knowing that Rivera had been hired to improve US-Venezuela relations.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Reasserts Essequibo Sovereignty Claim at ICJ Hearing
Venezuela reaffirmed its sovereignty claim over the Essequibo region during hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Venezuelan representative Samuel Moncada said Caracas does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and argued that the 1966 Geneva Agreement remains the only valid framework for resolving the dispute with Guyana.
Guyana, which brought the case before the ICJ in 2018, argued that the controversy affects more than 70% of its territory. The hearings are scheduled to continue through May 11, while a final ruling could take months or years.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/uhoar
#Essequibo
Venezuela reaffirmed its sovereignty claim over the Essequibo region during hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Venezuelan representative Samuel Moncada said Caracas does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and argued that the 1966 Geneva Agreement remains the only valid framework for resolving the dispute with Guyana.
Guyana, which brought the case before the ICJ in 2018, argued that the controversy affects more than 70% of its territory. The hearings are scheduled to continue through May 11, while a final ruling could take months or years.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/uhoar
#Essequibo
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Venezuela Reasserts Essequibo Sovereignty Claim at ICJ Hearing - Venezuelanalysis
Caracas reiterated that it does not recognize the ICJ's jurisdiction and insisted on the 1966 Geneva Agreement as the only mechanism to resolve the controversy.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Attorney General to Investigate Unreported Death in State Custody
Venezuelan Attorney General Larry Devoe has opened an investigation into the death of Victor Hugo Quero Navas, who died in custody in July 2025 at Rodeo I prison near Caracas. Authorities said he died from acute respiratory failure after being hospitalized with gastrointestinal bleeding.
The case drew attention after a Caracas court reportedly denied Quero amnesty under Venezuela’s February Amnesty Law, despite authorities later confirming he had died months earlier. Quero’s mother says she repeatedly sought information from prison and judicial authorities without being informed of his death. NGOs have called for an independent investigation into possible due process and human rights violations.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/fpZKY
#JusticeSystem #Prisons
Venezuelan Attorney General Larry Devoe has opened an investigation into the death of Victor Hugo Quero Navas, who died in custody in July 2025 at Rodeo I prison near Caracas. Authorities said he died from acute respiratory failure after being hospitalized with gastrointestinal bleeding.
The case drew attention after a Caracas court reportedly denied Quero amnesty under Venezuela’s February Amnesty Law, despite authorities later confirming he had died months earlier. Quero’s mother says she repeatedly sought information from prison and judicial authorities without being informed of his death. NGOs have called for an independent investigation into possible due process and human rights violations.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/fpZKY
#JusticeSystem #Prisons
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Venezuelan Attorney General to Investigate Unreported Death in State Custody - Venezuelanalysis
Judicial authorities reportedly denied amnesty for Victor Quero before the Prison Ministry informed that he had died in July 2025.
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🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Adelmo Becerra: ‘It Is Essential to Defend Labor Rights Against Regressive Reform’
In the latest VA interview, Venezuelan trade union representative Adelmo Becerra explains that the government’s May 1 measures continue recent labor policies by increasing non-wage bonuses while leaving the minimum wage unchanged. He notes that the growing use of bonuses instead of salaries weakens severance pay, social security contributions, and collective bargaining protections.
“It is essential at this moment to have a united force with a specific agenda: to fight for the restoration of wages, for the reopening of collective bargaining negotiations, for the release of unjustly imprisoned workers and trade unionists, and to defend labor rights against regressive reform efforts,” Becerra states.
He also warns that proposed labor reforms could reduce historic labor rights amid the ongoing economic crisis and US sanctions.
Read the full interview here 👉 https://shorturl.at/LjUDt
#Labor #LaborLaw #Wages #workingclass
In the latest VA interview, Venezuelan trade union representative Adelmo Becerra explains that the government’s May 1 measures continue recent labor policies by increasing non-wage bonuses while leaving the minimum wage unchanged. He notes that the growing use of bonuses instead of salaries weakens severance pay, social security contributions, and collective bargaining protections.
“It is essential at this moment to have a united force with a specific agenda: to fight for the restoration of wages, for the reopening of collective bargaining negotiations, for the release of unjustly imprisoned workers and trade unionists, and to defend labor rights against regressive reform efforts,” Becerra states.
He also warns that proposed labor reforms could reduce historic labor rights amid the ongoing economic crisis and US sanctions.
Read the full interview here 👉 https://shorturl.at/LjUDt
#Labor #LaborLaw #Wages #workingclass
Venezuelanalysis
Adelmo Becerra: ‘It Is Essential to Defend Labor Rights Against Regressive Reform’ - Venezuelanalysis
Venezuelan trade unionist Becerra explains the impact of recent bonus-over-wage policies and calls for unity around labor struggles.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Removes Enriched Uranium from Obsolete Nuclear Reactor
The governments of Venezuela and the United States, together with the United Kingdom and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), completed the extraction and transfer of 13.5 kilograms of uranium enriched above 20% from Venezuela’s obsolete RV-1 research reactor.
The material, stored since the reactor’s closure in 1991, was transported from Miranda state to Puerto Cabello and then shipped to the US Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Venezuelan authorities said the January 3 US attack near the IVIC reactor facilities increased the urgency of removing the radioactive material. The IAEA confirmed it provided technical support, security guidance and oversight during the operation.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/p5gGd
#Science #Uranium #USVenezuelaRelations
The governments of Venezuela and the United States, together with the United Kingdom and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), completed the extraction and transfer of 13.5 kilograms of uranium enriched above 20% from Venezuela’s obsolete RV-1 research reactor.
The material, stored since the reactor’s closure in 1991, was transported from Miranda state to Puerto Cabello and then shipped to the US Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Venezuelan authorities said the January 3 US attack near the IVIC reactor facilities increased the urgency of removing the radioactive material. The IAEA confirmed it provided technical support, security guidance and oversight during the operation.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/p5gGd
#Science #Uranium #USVenezuelaRelations
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Venezuela: US Removes Enriched Uranium from Obsolete Nuclear Reactor - Venezuelanalysis
US authorities announced plans to process the transported uranium to fuel the Trump administration’s “nuclear renaissance” plans.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela to Restructure Debt with Western Creditors
Venezuela’s acting government announced the formal launch of a restructuring process for the country’s foreign debt, including liabilities linked to PDVSA. Authorities said the process aims to renegotiate debt in a “comprehensive and orderly” manner and seek a substantial reduction in obligations estimated at up to US$170 billion.
According to Business Wire, Caracas plans to present its macroeconomic framework and debt sustainability analysis to international financial actors in June. The US Treasury has already authorized advisory services related to Venezuelan debt restructuring, although restrictions on debt transfers and direct negotiations remain in place.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-announces-plan-to-restructure-debt-with-western-creditors/
#ForeignDebt #USVenezuelaRelations
Venezuela’s acting government announced the formal launch of a restructuring process for the country’s foreign debt, including liabilities linked to PDVSA. Authorities said the process aims to renegotiate debt in a “comprehensive and orderly” manner and seek a substantial reduction in obligations estimated at up to US$170 billion.
According to Business Wire, Caracas plans to present its macroeconomic framework and debt sustainability analysis to international financial actors in June. The US Treasury has already authorized advisory services related to Venezuelan debt restructuring, although restrictions on debt transfers and direct negotiations remain in place.
Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-announces-plan-to-restructure-debt-with-western-creditors/
#ForeignDebt #USVenezuelaRelations
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Venezuela to Restructure Debt with Western Creditors - Venezuelanalysis
Caracas will reportedly present macroeconomic and debt sustainability plans to international financial actors next month.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Surpasses 1M BPD as Western Corporations Crowd in
Venezuela’s oil production surpassed 1 million barrels per day in April for the first time in over seven years, according to OPEC data. State oil company PDVSA reported production at 1.136 million bpd, while exports climbed to 1.23 million bpd.
The increase comes as Western energy corporations expand operations in the country under US-issued licenses despite ongoing sanctions. BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell have signed new oil and gas agreements with Caracas, while ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reportedly assessing a return after their assets were nationalized in the 2000s.
Full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/bI3IA
#PDVSA #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
Venezuela’s oil production surpassed 1 million barrels per day in April for the first time in over seven years, according to OPEC data. State oil company PDVSA reported production at 1.136 million bpd, while exports climbed to 1.23 million bpd.
The increase comes as Western energy corporations expand operations in the country under US-issued licenses despite ongoing sanctions. BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell have signed new oil and gas agreements with Caracas, while ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reportedly assessing a return after their assets were nationalized in the 2000s.
Full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/bI3IA
#PDVSA #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
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Venezuela: Oil Output Surpasses 1M BPD as Western Corporations Crowd in - Venezuelanalysis
ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reportedly weighing a return to the country almost two decades after their assets were nationalized.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Expresses ‘Concern’ Over Colombia Violence, Petro Claims Agreement Behind Bombing
Caracas has expressed “deep concern” over escalating violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo border region following a Colombian Armed Forces operation that killed seven ELN combatants, according to military reports. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said Venezuela was “taken by surprise” by the events and rejected actions that could affect peace and security in border areas.
One day earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that the bombing operation against the ELN was carried out “within the framework of agreements with Bolivarian Government of Venezuela” during ongoing bilateral coordination on border security.
The exchange follows recent meetings between Petro and Venezuelan officials focused on joint efforts to address armed groups operating along the shared border.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/MTv1s
#ColombiaBorder #ColombiaVenezuelaRelations #ELN
Caracas has expressed “deep concern” over escalating violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo border region following a Colombian Armed Forces operation that killed seven ELN combatants, according to military reports. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said Venezuela was “taken by surprise” by the events and rejected actions that could affect peace and security in border areas.
One day earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that the bombing operation against the ELN was carried out “within the framework of agreements with Bolivarian Government of Venezuela” during ongoing bilateral coordination on border security.
The exchange follows recent meetings between Petro and Venezuelan officials focused on joint efforts to address armed groups operating along the shared border.
Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/MTv1s
#ColombiaBorder #ColombiaVenezuelaRelations #ELN
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Venezuela Expresses ‘Concern’ Over Colombia Violence, Petro Claims Agreement Behind Bombing - Venezuelanalysis
The Venezuelan and Colombian governments recently agreed to jointly tackle armed groups operating along their shared border.
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🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Liccia Romero: ‘We Need a Policy to Fund Agroecology’
Biologist and organizer Liccia Romero discusses the achievements and challenges of agroecology in Venezuela, drawing from the experience of the Mano a Mano Agroecological Market in Mérida.
In the interview, Romero discusses how producers adapted to the pandemic, the blockade, fuel shortages, and changing consumption patterns. She also explains the importance of open-pollinated seeds, crop diversification, participatory agroecological certification, and Venezuela’s 2015 Seed Law.
“We need a funding policy for agroecological initiatives,” Romero says, arguing that agroecology is often limited to small-scale production because it lacks large-scale support.
Read the full interview 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/liccia-romero-we-need-a-policy-to-fund-agroecology
#Agroecology #FoodSovereignty #PopularEconomy #SeedLaw
Biologist and organizer Liccia Romero discusses the achievements and challenges of agroecology in Venezuela, drawing from the experience of the Mano a Mano Agroecological Market in Mérida.
In the interview, Romero discusses how producers adapted to the pandemic, the blockade, fuel shortages, and changing consumption patterns. She also explains the importance of open-pollinated seeds, crop diversification, participatory agroecological certification, and Venezuela’s 2015 Seed Law.
“We need a funding policy for agroecological initiatives,” Romero says, arguing that agroecology is often limited to small-scale production because it lacks large-scale support.
Read the full interview 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/liccia-romero-we-need-a-policy-to-fund-agroecology
#Agroecology #FoodSovereignty #PopularEconomy #SeedLaw
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Liccia Romero: ‘We Need a Policy to Fund Agroecology’ - Venezuelanalysis
Biologist and organizer Liccia Romero discussed the achievements and challenges faced by agroecology in Venezuela in this exclusive interview
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela ‘Deports’ Former Minister, Diplomatic Envoy Alex Saab to US
The Venezuelan government turned former minister and diplomatic envoy Alex Saab over to US authorities on Saturday, describing the move as the “deportation of Colombian citizen Alex Saab Morán.”
According to the official SAIME statement, the measure was adopted because Saab was “implicated in various crimes” in the US Local media reported that he was transferred from Caracas to Miami aboard a US government aircraft.
Saab had previously been returned to Venezuela in December 2023 as part of a prisoner exchange after receiving a presidential pardon from then-US President Joe Biden. During his prior detention, Saab’s legal team argued that he held Venezuelan nationality and diplomatic immunity, while Venezuela’s constitution prohibits the extradition of citizens.
The government statement did not explain the legal procedure behind Saab’s removal or why the operation was framed as a “deportation” rather than an extradition.
Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/WUBt5
#AlexSaab #Venezuela #USVenezuelaRelations
The Venezuelan government turned former minister and diplomatic envoy Alex Saab over to US authorities on Saturday, describing the move as the “deportation of Colombian citizen Alex Saab Morán.”
According to the official SAIME statement, the measure was adopted because Saab was “implicated in various crimes” in the US Local media reported that he was transferred from Caracas to Miami aboard a US government aircraft.
Saab had previously been returned to Venezuela in December 2023 as part of a prisoner exchange after receiving a presidential pardon from then-US President Joe Biden. During his prior detention, Saab’s legal team argued that he held Venezuelan nationality and diplomatic immunity, while Venezuela’s constitution prohibits the extradition of citizens.
The government statement did not explain the legal procedure behind Saab’s removal or why the operation was framed as a “deportation” rather than an extradition.
Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/WUBt5
#AlexSaab #Venezuela #USVenezuelaRelations
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Venezuela 'Deports' Former Minister, Diplomatic Envoy Alex Saab to US - Venezuelanalysis
In justifying the handover to US authorities, Caracas claimed "Colombian national" Saab was "implicated in various crimes" in the US.
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🖊OPINION | The Post-January 3 Minefield in Venezuela
What comes after January 3 in Venezuela?
VA columnist Clodovaldo Hernández examines the political tensions shaping Venezuela after the US military attack, the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, and the concessions and debates that have followed inside Chavismo and the opposition.
“The controversy surrounding this issue lies dormant beneath the surface, like a geological fault line that became active following the bombing.”
The piece looks at internal disagreements over reforms, sanctions, reconciliation efforts, and the evolving role of opposition sectors in the current political landscape.
Read more here 👉 https://shorturl.at/eOGkp
#Chavismo #USVenezuelaRelations #Opposition #UnusualandExtraordinary
What comes after January 3 in Venezuela?
VA columnist Clodovaldo Hernández examines the political tensions shaping Venezuela after the US military attack, the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, and the concessions and debates that have followed inside Chavismo and the opposition.
“The controversy surrounding this issue lies dormant beneath the surface, like a geological fault line that became active following the bombing.”
The piece looks at internal disagreements over reforms, sanctions, reconciliation efforts, and the evolving role of opposition sectors in the current political landscape.
Read more here 👉 https://shorturl.at/eOGkp
#Chavismo #USVenezuelaRelations #Opposition #UnusualandExtraordinary
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The Post-January 3 Minefield in Venezuela - Venezuelanalysis
VA columnist Clodovaldo Hernández lays out the challenges faced by Chavismo and the opposition in the post-January 3 political scenario.
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🔈PODCAST | International Solidarity in the Belly of the Beast [EARLY ACCESS]
What does meaningful international solidarity with Venezuela look like from inside the US empire?
In Episode 45 of the Venezuelanalysis podcast, Ricardo Vaz speaks with Austin Cole of the Black Alliance for Peace and Michela Martinazzi of Brooklyn Against War and the International League of Peoples’ Struggle about organizing against imperialism from “the belly of the beast.”
The conversation looks at escalating attacks abroad, repression at home, the challenges facing solidarity movements, and how to build broad coalitions without falling into the bipartisan trap.
Get early access to the episode and support independent anti-imperialist journalism 👉🏽 patreon.com/c/venanalysis
#InternationalSolidarity #AntiImperialism #Podcast #VAPodcast
What does meaningful international solidarity with Venezuela look like from inside the US empire?
In Episode 45 of the Venezuelanalysis podcast, Ricardo Vaz speaks with Austin Cole of the Black Alliance for Peace and Michela Martinazzi of Brooklyn Against War and the International League of Peoples’ Struggle about organizing against imperialism from “the belly of the beast.”
The conversation looks at escalating attacks abroad, repression at home, the challenges facing solidarity movements, and how to build broad coalitions without falling into the bipartisan trap.
Get early access to the episode and support independent anti-imperialist journalism 👉🏽 patreon.com/c/venanalysis
#InternationalSolidarity #AntiImperialism #Podcast #VAPodcast
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🎥 VIDEO | Venezuela's Workers: Bonuses, Frozen Wages, and a Labor Law Under Threat
Venezuela’s minimum wage remains frozen while worker income is increasingly tied to discretionary bonuses. At the same time, proposed changes to the country’s landmark labor law are raising alarm among labor organizations.
Are workers’ rights being quietly dismantled?
Watch the video to learn more: https://youtu.be/rJJLUiLj2NQ
#Venezuela #WorkersRights #LaborLaw #WorkingClass #Venezuelanalysis
Venezuela’s minimum wage remains frozen while worker income is increasingly tied to discretionary bonuses. At the same time, proposed changes to the country’s landmark labor law are raising alarm among labor organizations.
Are workers’ rights being quietly dismantled?
Watch the video to learn more: https://youtu.be/rJJLUiLj2NQ
#Venezuela #WorkersRights #LaborLaw #WorkingClass #Venezuelanalysis
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Venezuela's Workers: Bonuses, Frozen Wages, and a Labor Law Under Threat
Venezuela’s minimum wage remains frozen while worker income is increasingly tied to discretionary bonuses. At the same time, proposed changes to the country’s landmark labor law are raising alarm among labor organizations.
Are workers’ rights being quietly…
Are workers’ rights being quietly…
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s Rodríguez Hosts World Bank Delegation as Trump Allies Eye Investment Opportunities
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received a delegation from the World Bank at Miraflores Palace, with both sides discussing possible technical cooperation, according to Caracas.
The meeting comes as Venezuela moves to reestablish ties with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, while advancing debt restructuring plans and steps toward returning to global financial markets.
At the same time, there is growing interest from US-linked financial actors and investors exploring opportunities in Venezuela, including energy, fintech, and asset acquisitions.
Read more here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-rodriguez-hosts-world-bank-delegation-as-trump-allies-eye-investment-opportunities/
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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received a delegation from the World Bank at Miraflores Palace, with both sides discussing possible technical cooperation, according to Caracas.
The meeting comes as Venezuela moves to reestablish ties with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, while advancing debt restructuring plans and steps toward returning to global financial markets.
At the same time, there is growing interest from US-linked financial actors and investors exploring opportunities in Venezuela, including energy, fintech, and asset acquisitions.
Read more here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-rodriguez-hosts-world-bank-delegation-as-trump-allies-eye-investment-opportunities/
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Venezuela’s Rodríguez Hosts World Bank Delegation as Trump Allies Eye Investment Opportunities - Venezuelanalysis
Pro-Trump tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Fred Ehrsam have made multiple trips to Caracas and met with government officials in recent weeks.
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🔈 Episode 45 of the VA Podcast is live!
What does international solidarity look like from inside the United States?
In the latest VA Podcast, VA editor Ricardo Vaz speaks with organizers Michela Martinazzi and Austin Cole about solidarity with Venezuela and the challenges of organizing against imperialism “in the belly of the beast.”
The discussion covers solidarity initiatives, escalating US attacks abroad and repression at home, the need to connect struggles for justice domestically and internationally, and the difficulties social movements face in building meaningful solidarity and broad coalitions.
Michela Martinazzi is an organizer with Brooklyn Against War and a member of the Steering Committee of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle.
Austin Cole is National Co-Coordinator of the Black Alliance for Peace and co-coordinator of BAP’s Haiti/Americas Team.
🎧 Watch the full episode here 👉🏽 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqSPsv-lj2Y
#InternationalSolidarity #AntiImperialism #BrooklynAgainstWar #BlackAllianceForPeace
What does international solidarity look like from inside the United States?
In the latest VA Podcast, VA editor Ricardo Vaz speaks with organizers Michela Martinazzi and Austin Cole about solidarity with Venezuela and the challenges of organizing against imperialism “in the belly of the beast.”
The discussion covers solidarity initiatives, escalating US attacks abroad and repression at home, the need to connect struggles for justice domestically and internationally, and the difficulties social movements face in building meaningful solidarity and broad coalitions.
Michela Martinazzi is an organizer with Brooklyn Against War and a member of the Steering Committee of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle.
Austin Cole is National Co-Coordinator of the Black Alliance for Peace and co-coordinator of BAP’s Haiti/Americas Team.
🎧 Watch the full episode here 👉🏽 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqSPsv-lj2Y
#InternationalSolidarity #AntiImperialism #BrooklynAgainstWar #BlackAllianceForPeace
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International Solidarity in the Belly of the Beast
In Episode 45 of the Venezuelanalysis podcast, Ricardo Vaz speaks with Austin Cole and Michela Martinazzi about international solidarity with Venezuela and the challenges of organizing against imperialism from inside the United States.
The discussion covers…
The discussion covers…
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