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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Migrant Lawyers Condemn Due Process Abuses as Trump Faces Renewed Legal Challenges A group of 238 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador remain without legal access, according to lawyers hired by the Maduro government. A habeas corpus appeal is still unanswered. Meanwhile, a US federal judge found “probable cause” to hold White House officials in criminal contempt for violating court orders related to the deportations. The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked new expulsions under the Alien Enemies Act. 🗞️ Full report via https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-migrant-lawyers-condemn-due-process-abuses-as-trump-faces-renewed-legal-challenges/ #DonaldTrump#Migration

📝 OPINION | Trump Targets Migrants amid Human Trafficking Allegations Solidarity activists Francisco Dominguez and Roger Harris expose how Trump is weaponizing anti-immigrant hysteria and an 18th-century law to criminalize Venezuelan migrants and advance the regime-change agenda. Follow the link to read the article: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/trump-targets-migrants-amid-human-trafficking-allegations/ #Migration#Trump#Venezuela#HumanRights

📝 INTERVIEW | Venezuela’s 2025 Elections, Electoral Safeguards and Constitutional Reform: A Conversation with Oliver Rivas In the latest VA interview, Deputy Oliver Rivas breaks down the 2025 candidate selection process, rooted in grassroots assemblies and internal evaluations, and explains how the Simón Bolívar Law protects Venezuela’s democracy from foreign interference. He also looks ahead to the upcoming constitutional reform, which aims to enshrine the commune in the nation’s charter. 🗣 “The process opens a national debate on the type of state we want.” 📖 Read the full interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/venezuelas-2025-elections-electoral-safeguards-and-constitutional-reform-a-conversation-with-oliver-rivas/ #2025ConstitutionalReform#LegislativeRegionalElections2025#VAinterview

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Denounces New Oil Vessel in Disputed Essequibo Waters, UK-Guyana Military Partnership Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana are rising. Caracas has condemned the deployment of a new FPSO oil platform by ExxonMobil in the disputed Stabroek Block, warning companies of legal action. In parallel, Venezuela denounced a defense cooperation agreement between Guyana and the UK, calling it a threat to regional peace and a violation of the 2023 Argyle Agreement. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-denounces-new-oil-vessel-in-disputed-essequibo-waters-uk-guyana-military-partnership/ #Essequibo#GuyanaVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Maduro Rejects US ‘Economic Hegemony’ as Trump Touts Sanctions, Tariffs Impact President Nicolás Maduro warned that the US aims to “enslave” countries through trade wars and economic coercion, calling for resistance ahead of Venezuela’s May 25 vote. His remarks came as Donald Trump said Venezuela “has no money” due to sanctions and secondary tariffs targeting oil-related trade. Chevron must end operations by May 27 under new US rules. 🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/maduro-rejects-us-economic-hegemony-as-trump-touts-sanctions-tariffs-impact #DonaldTrump#Economy#Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Maintains Steady Oil Production Over US Threats, Suspends Chevron Cargoes Venezuela maintained stable oil production in March -911K bpd (OPEC), 1.048M bpd (PDVSA)- despite renewed US sanctions. The Maduro government has condemned Washington’s pressure campaign and is weighing a WTO complaint. PDVSA suspended multiple Chevron cargoes, citing payment disruptions due to US actions. Two tankers will return to port; nine loading permits were canceled. The Chevron-PDVSA ventures account for roughly 25% of national output. 🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-maintains-steady-oil-production-over-us-threats-suspends-chevron-cargoes #Chevron#China#PDVSA#Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Latin American Leaders Preach Unity Against Trade Wars and Mass Deportations at CELAC Summit At the IX CELAC Summit in Honduras, Latin American and Caribbean leaders condemned US-led sanctions, trade wars, and anti-migrant policies. Venezuela's Maduro urged the bloc to “reinvent itself” and adopt a general secretariat. Leaders also rejected the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, with reports confirming that most of the 2,500+ deported migrants have no criminal record. Some were even held in Guantánamo Bay before being returned. 🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/latin-american-leaders-preach-unity-against-trade-wars-and-mass-deportations-at-celac-summit/ #CELAC#Migration#RegionalIntegration

📝 INTERVIEW | Communal Feminism in Venezuela: A Conversation with Moira Blanco Cardona The “communal feminism” project emerged from the experiences of women building popular power at the local level. “Communal feminism is the legacy of women who carried gas cylinders, distributed food, and recovered ancestral knowledge,” states Moira Blanco Cardona of the Communard Union. 🔗 Read more in the latest VA interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/communal-feminism-in-venezuela-a-conversation-with-moira-blanco-cardona #CommunalFeminism#CommunardUnion

🎥 VIDEO | The Trump administration expelled 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, using an 18th-century law. No trial was granted—only tattoos and social media activity served as “evidence.” Venezuela has denounced the operation as human trafficking and committed to repatriate its citizens. Trump’s team is reportedly paying $6M annually to detain 300 migrants in CECOT. #Migration#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | US Nixes Venezuela-Trinidad Natural Gas Licenses as Maduro Declares Economic Emergency The Trump administration has revoked licenses that allowed Trinidad and Tobago to negotiate natural gas ventures with Venezuela. Shell and BP were also involved. At the same time, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro invoked emergency powers to deal with economic instability and a global trade war. Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-nixes-venezuela-trinidad-natural-gas-licenses-as-maduro-declares-economic-emergency/ #Venezuela#Trinidad#NaturalGas#Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Six Venezuelan Mayors Arrested in Anti-Drug Crackdown Six mayors—five from the ruling PSUV and one from the opposition—have been arrested in Zulia under “Operation Catatumbo Lightning,” targeting drug trafficking and money laundering. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the network operated on the Maracaibo Lake shores and was tied to far-right figures, including María Corina Machado and Colombian ex-presidents Uribe and Duque. Authorities seized 16 tons of high-purity cocaine, submarines, boats, and dismantled paramilitary camps. Further arrests are expected. 🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/six-venezuelan-mayors-arrested-in-anti-drug-crackdown/ #DrugTrafficking#ZuliaState

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Opposition Figures Call for Electoral Participation, PSUV Announces Governor Candidates Opposition leaders Henrique Capriles, Henri Falcón, and Jesús Torrealba launched DECIDE, a political platform aimed at promoting participation in the May 25 regional and legislative elections. The group emphasized voting as a tool to defend democratic rights. 🗳 Meanwhile, the PSUV and its allies in the Great Patriotic Pole announced their 24 gubernatorial candidates. Notable names include Rafael Lacava (Carabobo), Freddy Bernal (Táchira), and Adán Chávez in Barinas. The candidate registration deadline is April 11. 🔗 Full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-opposition-figures-call-for-electoral-participation-psuv-announces-governor-candidates #LegislativeandRegionalElections2025#Opposition#PSUV