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Our latest interview features Alena Douhan, UN Special Rapporteur on Unilateral Coercive Measures. She discusses the multi-layered impact of economic sanctions and mechanisms for targeted countries to fight back. "it is common that people in these (sanctioned) countries will express a loss of hope, particularly among the younger generations," Douhan stated. Read the full interview here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/on-unilateral-coercive-measures-part-i-a-conversation-with-alena-douhan/

Tensions rise again between Venezuela and Guyana. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has strongly criticized the expansion of US corporation ExxonMobil’s oil exploration in the territorial waters of the disputed Essequibo region. “The energy multinational not only usurps the sovereignty of Guyana […] but also seeks to protect its illicit operations in a sea that is pending demarcation,” Rodríguez wrote Tuesday on social media while taking aim at the “warmongering US influence.” Rodríguez’s reaction came after ExxonMobil’s president Alistair Routledge announced on Tuesday the company will drill two new exploratory wells in the Stabroek Block while Washington’s announced it will provide Guyana with new aircraft, helicopters, military drones and radar technology. Read more at https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-rejects-new-exxonmobil-oil-wells-in-essequibo-ramped-up-us-military-aid/

In her latest column, VA's Andreína Chávez explores the contrast between grassroots feminism and women's demands versus government-led initiatives. "Growing up, I used to love listening to my mom recalling the day I was born because it resembled an absurd 90s comedy, with weird plot twists and everything. Years later, I realized that despite the funny elements, this was actually another story of how working-class women survive and how their demands go forever unheard. If you bear with me for just a little bit as I tell my mom’s story, you’ll find out why women’s rights being reduced to an afterthought in Venezuela’s revolutionary struggle has seemingly condemned this working-class liberation process to endless setbacks, with or without US imperialist aggression. One main reason is that we have not overcome our bias against women as reproducers or moved past some bourgeois ideals." Read the full article by clicking here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/the-subversive-truth-the-incomplete-feminist-revolution/

Recently leaked documents shed light on an alleged illicit operation conducted by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Venezuela to build a drug-trafficking case, according to reports from The Associated Press. The espionage operation coincided with broader US efforts to bring about regime change in Venezuela, as planning began within weeks of the 2018 presidential election that saw Maduro re-elected to a six-year term in Venezuela. In March 2020, then-US Attorney General William Barr unsealed an indictment against Maduro, alongside 14 other current and former officials, accusing the Venezuelan leader of conspiring with Colombia’s FARC rebels to “flood the United States with cocaine” as far back as 1999. The Venezuelan president fervently rejected the US accusations, while US officials did not publicly provide evidence. Learn more here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/leaked-memo-reveals-illegal-dea-operation-in-venezuela/ #Venezuela#DEA#USVenezuelarelations

The Communard Union has deployed its “Argelia Laya Brigade” across the country in a bid to strengthen the organization and links between popular power collectives. Beginning on February 4, the activists are divided into "exploratory" and "permanent" brigades, with the former spending two weeks in specific territories and the latter committing to a six-month presence in priority areas as identified by the Communard Union. Their primary objective is to assess political, social, and economic conditions within the visited communes, aiming to formulate work plans that enhance organizational structures and integrate them into the Communard Union. Click here to see the gallery 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/images/venezuela-communard-union-launches-territorial-brigades/ #Venezuela#CommunardUnion#Communes

Jessica Dos Santos sheds light on the complexities of economic measures in her "Tales of Resistance" column on @venanalysis! “Economic stability should never come at the expense of people's well-being," she emphasizes. Jessica explains that improved economic data often fails to translate into living standards. "Still, when navigating uncertain waters, it is crucial not to lose our compass. What criteria should guide us in determining whether we are moving in the right direction?" The VA columnist questions the celebration of corporate returns or new stores, warning against forgetting the true essence of the Venezuelan project. Read the full article by clicking here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/tales-of-resistance-economic-indicators-and-appropriate-yardsticks/

Venezuela Responds to US Ultimatum: National Assembly calls for a dialogue process to establish an electoral route amid Washington's renewed sanctions threats. “Save yourselves the time-lapse, Yankees. Our response must be to summon everyone, the presidential pre-candidates, the political parties, the electoral movements, business sector, peasants, cultural workers […] to elaborate the electoral calendar,” said AN President Jorge Rodríguez. Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea stated that “Venezuela is prepared for any circumstance” and warned of consequences, while VP Rodríguez signaled potential suspension of cooperation mechanisms, including deportation flights. Learn more here 👉🏽https://bit.ly/484MQYu #Venezuela#presidentialelections2024#sanctions

🔊The latest episode of The Venezuelanalysis Podcast is now available! As we grapple with the ongoing climate crisis, we tackle crucial questions about forging paths forward that avoid worsening global inequalities. For nations like Venezuela, heavily reliant on resource extraction, the challenges become even more complex. In our latest podcast episode, host José Luis Granados Ceja engages in a discussion with fellow VA member Cira Pascual Marquina and Venezuelan researcher/activist Liliana Buitrago. Together, they explore anti-capitalist strategies against climate change, examining both macro and grassroots level initiatives. To join this conversation, click here 👉🏽https://bit.ly/48Uhkxv #VApodcast#podcast#environment

The White House has threatened a snap back of sanctions to force María Corina Machado’s inclusion on the presidential ballot. The US Treasury Department revoked a previous license allowing transactions with Venezuelan state-owned gold mining firm Minerven, effective immediately, allowing only for a winddown of operations. The announcement from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) was followed by a statement from State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller who warned that limited sanctions relief the Caribbean nation’s energy sector approved in October of last year would not be renewed come April. Learn more at 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-revokes-venezuelan-gold-license-threatens-return-of-oil-sanctions/

The climate crisis is the central topic in our latest podcast episode. How can Global South countries find strategies to preserve life? Are the solutions on a macro level or built from the grassroots? Subscribe to listen by following the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97453869

Venezuela is set to lose ownership of its most important foreign asset, with debts far exceeding the company’s valuation. A Delaware judge approved claims from 18 corporations in the sale of shares belonging to PDV Holding, the parent company of CITGO. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle over Venezuela's US-based assets. Learn more at 👉🏽https://bit.ly/3u4lq7o

A blend of US aggression and Venezuelan opposition collusion has all but sealed CITGO's destiny. Discover how Washington and its local allies successfully acquired Venezuela's US-based refiner, valued at US $10-13 billion, by clicking here 👉🏽https://bit.ly/3OkSfn8. View and download the infographic in a single image. Don't miss out on these insights! #CITGO#Infographic#milestone