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📝 OPINION | Sanctions, Tariffs and Maximum Pressure Against Venezuela After an opening that suggested a more pragmatic approach, the Trump administration has since ramped up its attacks against Venezuela. This article by Venezuelanalysis' Ricardo Vaz examines sanctions, the recent "secondary tariff" threats, and the implications for Venezuela's oil industry. 🔗 Read the piece on our website: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/sanctions-tariffs-and-maximum-pressure-against-venezuela/ #Sanctions#Tariffs#China#Venezuela

📝 INTERVIEW | Building Communal Hegemony: A Conversation with Robert Longa El Panal Commune’s main spokesperson talks about how communes might enter the Venezuelan constitution through an upcoming reform. 🔗 Read more in the latest VA interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/building-communal-hegemony-a-conversation-with-robert-longa/ #Communes#HugoChavez #USImperialism

📰 NEWS | Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Revoke TPS for Venezuelans as Deadline Loomed The Trump administration is carrying out a mass deportation campaign, with a number of actions specifically targeting the Venezuelan migrant population. However, it has faced some legal stumbling blocks, with a judge blocking the White House's repeal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. 🔗 Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/judge-blocks-trump-effort-to-revoke-tps-for-venezuelans-as-deadline-loomed/ #TPS#Migration#HumanRights#Venezuela

🎙PODCAST | The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 36: First They Sanction, Then They Expel You - The US' Perverse Venezuela Policy "What they're saying is we're going to set your house on fire and we're also going to close all the doors because you cannot leave this hell that we're going to create for you." The US' perverse Venezuela policy is attempting to destroy the country's economy while also denying any opportunity for Venezuelan migrants to escape the very conditions sanctions have created. In this latest episode writer Andreína Chávez joins host José Luis Granados Ceja to discuss the Trump administration's brutal crack down on migrants and how it intersects with US regime change efforts. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/5Q9CuI8EE0w?si=DXxn43hWHBTBTDII #sanctions#migrants#USVenezuelarelations#Podcast#VAPodcast

📰 NEWS | Maduro Denounces Rubio Military Threats and Interference in Essequibo Dispute Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for threatening military action over the Essequibo dispute. During a visit to Guyana, Rubio warned that any Venezuelan action against Georgetown or ExxonMobil would lead to “a very bad day” for Caracas. The US diplomat also reaffirmed Washington’s military and diplomatic support for Guyana, dismissing Venezuela’s sovereignty claim as “illegitimate.” 🔗 Read the report here 👉🏼https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/maduro-denounces-rubios-military-threats-and-interference-in-essequibo-dispute/ #Essequibo#Guyana#MarcoRubio

📰 NEWS | US Pushes Repsol, Eni and Maurel & Prom Out of Venezuela to Increase Economic Pressure The US has ordered Repsol, Eni, and Maurel & Prom to exit Venezuela’s oil sector by May 27, intensifying economic pressure. The companies hold minority stakes in joint ventures with PDVSA, accounting for 83,000 bpd. Repsol and Eni, co-owners of the Cardón IV natural gas project, are exploring ways to continue operations. The offshore venture produces 600 million cubic feet per day, supplying power plants and cooking gas networks. The move follows Washington’s decision to withdraw Chevron’s license, reinforcing its sanctions strategy against Venezuela’s energy industry. 🔗 Read the report here 👉🏼https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-pushes-repsol-eni-and-maurel-prom-out-of-venezuela-to-increase-economic-pressure #PDVSA#Sanctions

📑🖊 ANALYSIS | A Tattooed Venezuelan? Terrorist! The US has deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador, many without trial or evidence of criminal activity. Some were profiled based on tattoos or social media posts and sent to Bukele’s high-security prison under a 1798 law used only three times before. Families are demanding justice, while the Venezuelan government is stepping up efforts to bring migrants back. 🔗 Read Jessica Dos Santos’ full analysis in VA’s column Tales of Resistance here 👉🏼https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/a-tattooed-venezuelan-terrorist #Migration#TalesofResistance

📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuela: 1,600 Women Discuss ‘Communal Feminism’ at First National Gathering On March 29, more than 1,600 women took part in the Communard Union’s first national gathering on communal feminism in Caracas. The meeting set four key priorities: developing a feminist economy, strengthening healthcare, eliminating gender-based violence, and expanding political participation. A commission was appointed to oversee these initiatives, with annual follow-up meetings planned. 🔗 Don’t miss the full gallery here 👉🏼https://venezuelanalysis.com/images/venezuela-1600-women-discuss-communal-feminism-at-first-national-gathering/ #CommunardUnion#Communes#Feminism

📰 NEWS | China Rejects US ‘Tariff War’ on Venezuela Amidst Decline in PDVSA Oil Shipments China has denounced US threats to impose 25% secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil, calling for an end to Washington’s unilateral sanctions. Meanwhile, Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries will reportedly halt crude imports following Trump’s measure. The tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, have already caused disruptions, with Venezuelan oil shipments to China stalling. 🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/china-rejects-us-tariff-war-on-venezuela-amidst-decline-in-pdvsa-oil-shipments/ #China#Oil#PDVSA#Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Challenges El Salvador Migrant Detentions as Trump Suffers Legal Setback A DC Appeals Court upheld a ban on the Alien Enemies Act as Judge Patricia Millett argued that “Nazis got better treatment” than Venezuelan migrants. At the same time, the Maduro government has filed a legal challenge before the Salvadoran Supreme Court to demand the release of 238 migrants deported from the United States earlier this month. 🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-challenges-el-salvador-migrant-detentions-as-trump-suffers-legal-setback/ #Migration#AlienEnemiesAct#Trump#Bukele

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Gov’t Scales Down Public Sector Schedule in Electricity Rationing Measure The Venezuelan government has announced a six-week electricity rationing plan for state institutions, citing a climate emergency. Public offices will operate on alternating days with reduced hours (8 am-12:30 pm). Essential services remain unaffected. Western states, including Mérida, Táchira, Barinas, and Zulia, have faced daily blackouts of up to eight hours. Analysts point to drought-related hydroelectric challenges and concerns over the country’s transmission infrastructure. 🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-scales-down-public-sector-schedule-in-electricity-rationing-measure/ #ElectricalGrid#PublicSector

📰 NEWS | Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil as US Continues Migrant Crackdown The White House said it planned to once again invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to extradite Venezuelan nationals. At the same time, Trump is threatening tariffs to hurt Venezuelan oil sales, though analysts see the measure as hard to implement. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/trump-threatens-25-tariff-on-countries-buying-venezuelan-oil-as-us-continues-migrant-crackdown/ #Migration#Tariffs#Trump#Venezuela