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📝 INTERVIEW | Iran, Venezuela and a Multipolar World: A Conversation with Mohammad Marandi In the latest VA interview, political analyst Mohammad Marandi explores the strategic alliance between Iran and Venezuela amid intensifying US aggression. Both countries, heavily sanctioned and under threat, are what Marandi calls 'strategic actors in the resistance against the [US] empire.' Their shared commitment to sovereignty and anti-imperialism positions them as key players in the emerging multipolar world. 'Sanctions are weapons aimed at ordinary people,' he states. 'The goal is to break the spirit of resistance.' 🔗 Read the full interview here: https://shorturl.at/Q4Diu #Iran#IranVenezuelaRelations

🎥 VIDEO | Chávez the Radical XXXI: ‘It’s Impossible for Capitalism to Have a Human Face’ The episode features a 2006 speech in which Hugo Chávez argues that capitalism cannot be humanized and must be overcome. It also traces his political evolution, from initially advocating a 'Third Way' between capitalism and socialism to affirming socialism as the necessary path for the Bolivarian Revolution. 👉 Watch the full video here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/video/chavez-the-radical-xxxi-its-impossible-for-capitalism-to-have-a-human-face/ #ChavezTheRadical#HugoChavez#TatuyTV

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Demands ‘Decolonization’ of International Justice in Hague Group Anti-Genocide Conference The two-day conference in Bogotá produced a resolution that called for an arms embargo and additional pressure against Israel. Twelve countries signed the declaration, with others able to join until September. In a letter, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro emphasized the country's stance in holding those responsible for genocide accountable. High-profile conference participants included UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. She called the Hague Group conference the “most significant political development of the last 20 months” and urged all states to break ties with Israel. Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-demands-decolonization-of-international-justice-in-hague-group-anti-genocide-conference/ #TheHagueGroup#FreePalestine#EndGazaGenocide

📑🖊 OPINION | Socialist Communes and Anti-Imperialism: The Marxist Approach Chris Gilbert analyzes when a commune or communal project can be considered anti-imperialist, drawing on Marx’s theoretical foundations. One expression of this framework came in 2024. According to Gilbert, it was exemplified when Palestinian revolutionary Leila Khaled visited the El Panal Commune in Caracas. She praised it as a concrete example of sovereignty under U.S. sanctions, drawing parallels with the Palestinian struggle for national liberation. That same year, Venezuela also deepened its communal strategy by launching quarterly consultations and expanding public funding to strengthen commune powers. Read the full opinion piece here: https://shorturl.at/eThgJ #antiimperialism#Communes#HugoChavez

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Socialists Launch Municipal Campaign as Opposition Forces Rally Behind Caracas Candidate The campaign for Venezuela’s July 27 municipal vote is officially underway. Voters will elect 335 mayors and 2,471 municipal councilors. Indigenous communities will select 69 representatives in accordance with their traditions. The Great Patriotic Pole (GPP), led by the ruling PSUV and 12 allied forces, began with rallies across the country. The bloc pledged to campaign door-to-door in all 335 municipalities. Opposition parties are facing internal divisions and abstention calls, with analysts predicting they could lose many of the municipalities they gained in 2021. The vote will coincide with the National Popular Consultation, in which youth-led project proposals will be selected for state funding of $10,000 each. Organized communities will be responsible for executing the initiatives. Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/YycP7 #MunicipalElections2025

📰 NEWS | El Salvador Confirms US Legal Control Over Detained Venezuelans as Caracas Demands Return of Migrant Children Newly released documents show that El Salvador places full legal responsibility for detained Venezuelan migrants on US authorities. The revelations contradict repeated claims by both US and Salvadoran officials. 🔗 Follow the link for the full story: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/el-salvador-confirms-us-legal-control-over-detained-venezuelans-as-caracas-demands-return-of-migrant-children/ #Migrants#Venezuela#HumanRights#ElSalvador

🖊 COLUMN | Trump 2.0 on Venezuela: The Maximum Pressure Has Been Against Migrants As US sanctions persist and migrants are criminalized, Clodovaldo Hernández examines Trump's seemingly aimless strategy towards Caracas. In five months, 252 Venezuelans were deported and jailed in El Salvador under Trump’s renewed pressure campaign. Even migrants with TPS, visas, or parole have been targeted. Trump has not recognized María Corina Machado or Edmundo González Urrutia, but has reinstated sanctions and restricted Chevron’s operations. 🔗 Read the full VA column by Clodovaldo Hernández here: https://shorturl.at/dGvxt #DonaldTrump#VenezuelanMigrants#UnusualandExtraordinary

📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuela Challenges Eurocentric Narratives in International Book Fair President Nicolás Maduro inaugurated the 21st edition of the Venezuelan International Book Fair (FILVEN), announcing a new initiative to distribute printed books in schools nationwide. The event, held in Caracas, features Egypt as the guest of honor, commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations. With 18 publishers from 10 countries, FILVEN runs through July 13 before continuing across other Venezuelan states. Follow the link to check out our gallery: https://venezuelanalysis.com/images/venezuela-challenges-eurocentric-narratives-in-international-book-fair/ #BookFair#Culture

🎥 VIDEO | Maduro-led Forces Sweep Elections While US Silent: Discussion With Eyewitnesses Venezuela held elections on May 25 that saw the pro-government Great Patriotic Pole secure overwhelming majorities both in the National Assembly and regional governorships. In response, the International Manifesto Group convened a panel of international analysts to assess the electoral process, Venezuela’s internal political dynamics, and the broader geopolitical implications. 👉 Watch the full video here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/video/maduro-led-forces-sweep-elections-while-us-silent-discussion-with-eyewitnesses/ #LegislativeRegionalElections2025#NicolasMaduro

📰 NEWS | Gold Reserve $7.4B Bid Picked as Preliminary Winner of Auction for Venezuela’s CITGO Canadian mining firm Gold Reserve has been selected as the preliminary winner in the Delaware court-ordered sale of CITGO’s parent company, PDV Holding. Its $7.38 billion offer, supported by major banks and creditors, was deemed the highest bid meeting court requirements. The proposal could settle 11 of 15 accepted claims, including those by Crystallex, ConocoPhillips, and others. Judge Leonard Stark will review the bid ahead of a final hearing set for August 18. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/qrWmW #Citgo

🎙🔊Episode 38 of the VA Podcast is live! In response to Israel’s military offensive against Iran, Venezuela reaffirmed its alliance with Tehran through official government statements and widespread popular demonstrations. The Maduro government also proposed an international peace summit aimed at reducing regional tensions and promoting dialogue. The latest VA podcast episode features host José Luis Granados Ceja and fellow VA writer Andreína Chávez Alava analyzing the Venezuela-Iran alliance, the geopolitical context, and the solidarity among peoples historically dominated by imperialism. 🎧 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/mEo49fSJXko #Iran#AntiImperialism#Podcast#VAPodcast

🗓️ MILESTONE | On this day in 2011, President Hugo Chávez marked the bicentennial of Venezuela’s independence with a message of reclaimed sovereignty: “We are no longer a colony—and never will be again.” Fourteen years on, the words still echo. #VenezuelanIndependence#Sovereignty