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India's Jindal Steel & Power Ltd is set to manage Venezuela's state-owned Ferrominera Orinoco, marking a significant move towards foreign investment in Venezuela's heavy industries. The deal aims to revamp operations and boost exports. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/dgwO2 #corporationofGuayana#CVG#India

Exploring the fusion of theater and activism with Armando Carías of Comunicalle in VA's latest interview. From street performances to honoring cultural icons, Carías sheds light on the evolving landscape of Venezuelan theater. Click here to read the full interview: https://shorturl.at/kLSZ7

Venezuelan authorities have arrested two associates of opposition leader María Corina Machado, alleging a plot to incite violence similar to the 2014 and 2017 protests. The arrests aim to prevent attacks on military installations and energy companies. Full details here 👉https://bit.ly/3IPfGlA #opposition#presidentialelections2024

In Caracas, El Panal Commune has initiated a project distributing food at affordable prices to urban communities, delivering 13 tonnes of produce directly from farmers to approximately 1800 families, circumventing traditional retail markups. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3x6LPm3 #Venezuela#ElPanalCommune#VenezuelaCommunes

María Corina Machado insists on running for Venezuela's presidency despite an official ban and a nearing candidacy registration deadline. The Supreme Court upheld her 15-year public office ban, complicating her participation in the July 28 elections. Learn more here 👉🏽https://bit.ly/3VqfoJp #elections#USVenezuelarelations

Steve Ellner analyzes the political stakes and US involvement in Venezuela's upcoming presidential elections. He highlights the tension surrounding candidate María Corina Machado and the recent lifting of sanctions. Maduro's reelection bid adds to the electoral landscape. Read more here 👉🏼https://bit.ly/3vnIoXt #VenezuelaElections#PresidentialElections2024

Explore the intricacies of Venezuela's battle against women's oppression as feminist anthropologist Aimee Zambrano Ortiz delves into the subject in this interview. Highlighting legislative strides and the significance of initiatives like the Femicide Monitor, Zambrano Ortiz underscores the ongoing struggle for gender equality within the Bolivarian Process. Click here to read the full interview 👉🏼https://bit.ly/43yXiHn #feminism#sanctions#women

Despite the challenges posed by sanctions, Venezuela's oil industry continues its recovery. Venezuela's oil output has seen a gradual increase, reaching 820,000 barrels per day in February, as reported by OPEC. This uptick marks the highest output since February 2019, amid US-imposed sanctions. In parallel, Chevron has announced plans to drill 30 new wells in the Orinoco Oil Belt, targeting a production ceiling of 200,000 barrels per day by 2024, highlighting efforts to ramp up the nation's production capabilities. Read more here 👉🏼https://bit.ly/49YR4mw #PDVSA#Sanctions

Amid escalating tensions, Venezuela has made a move, closing its airspace to Argentina, following the destruction of an $80 million state-owned Boeing aircraft by US authorities. Venezuela demands compensation for the seized plane as Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil condemns the "act of vandalism" and criticizes Argentina's compliance with the US confiscation order, labeling the Milei government as "neo-Nazi". Learn more here 👉🏼bit.ly/3Tehvxm #Argentina#Emtrasur#sanctions#USStateDepartment

Venezuela's Socialist Party selects Nicolás Maduro as its presidential candidate for the July 28 election, following discussions by over 300,000 local assemblies. Over 4 million supporters participated in the process, highlighting grassroots strength. Learn more here 👉🏼https://bit.ly/48MEC7S #Venezuela#elections#NicolasMaduro#PSUV#SocialistParty

Venezuela reactivates the José Antonio Páez Hydroelectric Complex, providing an initial 120 MW to tackle power shortages in western states like Apure, Barinas, Mérida, and Táchira. Learn more here 👉🏽https://bit.ly/3PfDeUr #Venezuela#electricalgrid

Venezuelan feminist collectives staged a concentration in Caracas to demand the prioritization of labor and women’s rights amidst new elections and threats of reinstated US sanctions. In a rally for International Working Women’s Day on Friday, dozens gathered in Plaza Venezuela, the center of the capital, to draw attention to working-class women’s living conditions and ratify demands that have gone unheard over the years. Interviewed by Venezuelanalysis, Suhey Ochoa from the feminist organization Pan y Rosas (Bread and Roses) said that Venezuelan women are currently in need of three fundamental rights: legal, safe, and free abortion, better salaries to cover basic living costs, and shelters and economic assistance for women who suffer from gender-based violence. https://venezuelanalysis.com/multimedia/womens-day-in-venezuela-feminists-advocate-for-labor-and-womens-rights/