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📑🖊 OPINION | ‘Neoliberal and Authoritarian’? A Simplistic Analysis of the Maduro Government that Leaves Much Unsaid Steve Ellner dissects Gabriel Hetland’s simplistic critique of Maduro's government, calling it a one-sided take that ignores key facts. Hetland downplays the brutal impact of U.S. sanctions, like the blocking of bond negotiations and the Petro’s swift blacklisting, and misrepresents the government’s relationship with grassroots power. Ellner points to the 'Year of the Communes' and Ángel Prado’s appointment as proof of ongoing support for popular democracy. 🔗 Read the full opinion piece here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/neoliberal-and-authoritarian-a-simplistic-analysis-of-the-maduro-government-that-leaves-much-unsaid #Communes#NicolasMaduro#Sanctions

📰NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Contracts as Foreign Partners Lobby for License Extensions OPEC reported Venezuela’s April oil production at 888,000 bpd (a 34,000 bpd drop from March) while exports fell 20%, largely due to canceled Chevron cargoes. The U.S. oil giant, alongside other firms, faces a May 27 deadline to exit Venezuela unless license extensions are granted. Chevron has urged Washington to modify its sanctions waiver, warning that a withdrawal could strengthen China’s role in the country’s energy sector. Venezuela has begun rerouting shipments to China and reiterated its call for foreign investment. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/BTdhJ #PDVSA#Sanctions

🎥 VIDEO | The Venezuelan Economy in a Nutshell Its phenomena have long confounded analysts. Predictions have been shattered by a wild reality. Imbalances reach extreme levels. Yes, we are talking about the Venezuelan economy. Our latest video does not solve all the mysteries, but it does lay out some of the key elements to understand the Caribbean nation's economic struggles, the root causes and possible solutions. 👉 Click here to watch the full video: https://youtu.be/wmfmKCS8c4o?si=UnVAlMIv7QcadPSl This is a co-production between Venezuelanalysis and Tatuy TV. #Economy#Sanctions

Premiering tomorrow: the Venezuelan economy in a nutshell! In this upcoming video, we offer a deep dive into some of the most important factors to understand Venezuela's economic struggles. Friday, May 16 at 7PM ET: https://youtu.be/wmfmKCS8c4o

📰NEWS | China-CELAC Summit Announces Cooperation Initiatives and $9 Billion Credit Program The China-CELAC Forum concluded with the announcement of five cooperation programs and a $9.2 billion credit line to support Latin American and Caribbean development. China pledged visa-free access for five countries, thousands of scholarships, and increased Belt and Road investment. The forum’s final declaration endorsed reforms to the UN and global financial institutions. Venezuela praised China’s role in avoiding a global economic crisis during Trump’s trade war and reaffirmed its “all-weather strategic partnership” with Beijing. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/esNlb #CELAC#China#ChinaVenezuelaRelations

📰NEWS | Two-year-old Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Bernal has been reunited with her family in Venezuela after being forcibly separated by US authorities. Thanks to efforts by the Nicolás Maduro government and talks with the Trump administration’s Special Envoy Richard Grenell, Maikelys was brought back from the US on a flight Wednesday morning. The child had spent a year in US foster care after her parents were detained upon entering the US in May last year. Her mother, Yorely Bernal Inciarte, was recently deported to Venezuela, and her father, Maiker Espinoza Escalona, was sent in March to El Salvador's CECOT prison. Maikelys’ story caught international headlines as the Trump administration advances the criminalization and rapid deportation of Venezuelan nationals without due process. Read the story: https://shorturl.at/1Qi9B #MaikelysEspinoza#migration

🔈PODCAST | Venezuela’s Fight Against Trump’s Illegal Sanctions and Tariffs The Trump administration intensifies economic pressure on Venezuela, threatening secondary tariffs. What does this mean for international trade, Chevron’s presence, and support from Russia and China? 🎧 Listen to the the latest VA podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se8AJ6ccR00&list=PLbFdo_X2LvIvIKA4uPWympwqI5x-6mb6f #China#Sanctions#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Electoral Authorities Run Election Exercise as Regional, Legislative Campaigns Enter Home Stretch Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) carried out a nationwide voting simulation on May 10 in preparation for the May 25 elections, where over 21 million people are eligible to elect 285 National Assembly deputies and 24 governors. CNE Vice President Carlos Quintero said the trial confirmed electoral readiness, with fewer than 2% of voting machines experiencing issues. Meanwhile, the opposition is split between those campaigning and others, led by María Corina Machado, calling for a boycott. 36 parties are on the ballot, 13 of them allied with the ruling PSUV. 🗞 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/NhJ9l #LegislativeRegionalElections2025

🔈PODCAST | Venezuela’s Fight Against Trump’s Illegal Sanctions and Tariffs What can we make of Trump's "secondary tariff" threats against Venezuela? Is Chevron staying or leaving? And allies like Russia and China, what role do they play? All this and more in this edition of the VA podcast. Click to subscribe and listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128711786 #Sanctions#Tariffs#Venezuela#GlobalSouth

📰 NEWS | Maduro Meets Putin, Xi, Traoré in Moscow During Commemorations of Victory over Nazi Germany Venezuela and Russia signed a 10-year agreement establishing stronger bilateral ties and closer cooperation on energy matters. President Nicolás Maduro also held bilateral talks with Chinese and Burkinabe counterparts in his trip to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations. 🗞 Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-maduro-meets-putin-xi-traore-in-moscow-during-commemorations-of-victory-over-nazi-germany/ #GlobalSouth#VictoryDay#Russia

📑🖊 ANALYSIS | Venezuela’s Legislative and Regional Elections: A Unified Government Faces a Divided Opposition In his latest column, Clodovaldo Hernández analyzes Venezuela’s May 25 elections, which begin amid expectations of low turnout and a fragmented opposition. While the PSUV campaigns under the slogan “Gente que resuelve” [“People who solve problems”], discontent simmers over candidate selection. Meanwhile, the opposition is split between participation and abstention, with internal disputes more intense than their stance against the government. 📖 Read the full VA column here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/venezuelas-legislative-and-regional-elections-a-unified-government-faces-a-divided-opposition #CNE#Elections#Opposition#psuvsocialistparty

📰 NEWS | US Court Rejects DHS Parole Cancellation, Upholds Migrants Legal Status A US federal court has rejected the Trump administration's effort to cancel humanitarian parole for thousands of Latin American migrants, ruling that such decisions must be case-specific. Separately, a declassified April 2025 intelligence memo concluded there is no credible evidence that Venezuela’s government is tied to the Tren de Aragua gang, contradicting public claims made by Trump officials. 🗞 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/7iqcw #DonaldTrump#Migration#Reparations