Venezuelanalysis

🔈PODCAST | International Solidarity in the Belly of the Beast [EARLY ACCESS] What does meaningful international solidarity with Venezuela look like from inside the US empire? In Episode 45 of the Venezuelanalysis podcast, Ricardo Vaz speaks with Austin Cole of the Black Alliance for Peace and Michela Martinazzi of Brooklyn Against War and the International League of Peoples’ Struggle about organizing against imperialism from “the belly of the beast.” The conversation looks at escalating attacks abroad, repression at home, the challenges facing solidarity movements, and how to build broad coalitions without falling into the bipartisan trap. Get early access to the episode and support independent anti-imperialist journalism 👉🏽patreon.com/c/venanalysis #InternationalSolidarity#AntiImperialism#Podcast#VAPodcast

🎙🔊 Episode 43 of the VA Podcast is live! The Venezuelanalysis Podcast is back. In our new season premiere, we tackle the fallout of the January 3rd military escalation against Caracas, an event that marks a volatile new chapter in the long history of US intervention in the region. Join Venezuelanalysis Lead Editor Ricardo Vaz, Associate Editor Lucas Koerner, and VA Founder Greg Wilpert as they break down the geopolitical shift from "maximum pressure" to direct confrontation. This episode goes beyond the headlines to analyze the underlying causes and the global consequences of Washington’s renewed focus on "its" hemisphere. Watch the full episode here 👉https://youtu.be/NKuCNIxn2MA #Venezuela#USImperialism#usvenezuelarelations#USmilitaryattack#VAPodcast

🔈PODCAST | Venezuela After January 3: A New Stage of US Imperialism The VA Podcast is back. In our Season 3 premiere, we tackle the fallout of the January 3rd military escalation against Caracas, an event that marks a volatile new chapter in the long history of US intervention in the region. Join Venezuelanalysis Chief Editor Ricardo Vaz, Associate Editor Lucas Koerner, and VA Founder Greg Wilpert as they break down the geopolitical shift from "maximum pressure" to direct confrontation. This episode goes beyond the headlines to analyze the underlying causes and the global consequences of Washington’s renewed focus on "its" hemisphere. Follow the link for early access to this episode: https://www.patreon.com/venanalysis #USVenezuelaRelations#USmilitaryattack#VAPodcast

🎙🔊Season 3 of the Venezuelanalysis Podcast is coming soon!!! The new season takes stock of a shifting political moment marked by escalating US aggression and its global impact, alongside major developments inside Venezuela: from the January 3 US military strikes to international solidarity efforts, as well as broader economic reforms and debates over sovereignty and national control of resources. Each month, we will bring independent, on-the-ground reporting and analysis of Venezuela and the Bolivarian Process, alongside coverage of grassroots movements. 🎧 Subscribe to the Venezuelanalysis Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred platform. #podcast#VAPodcast#USVenezuelaRelations

🎙️ Episode 39 of the VA Podcast is out now! This episode examines the role of Venezuelan communes in socialist construction and anti-imperialist struggle, with guests Chris Gilbert and Cira Pascual Marquina. Both were guest editors of Monthly Review's latest issue, "Communes in Socialist Construction". The conversation covers the meaning of communes, Marx’s theory of the commune, and the political relevance of the slogan “Commune or Nothing!” 🎧 Watch here: https://youtu.be/u0RyfxgQgfc #Communes#PopularPower#VAPodcast#AntiImperialism#Venezuela

🎙🔊Episode 38 of the VA Podcast is live! In response to Israel’s military offensive against Iran, Venezuela reaffirmed its alliance with Tehran through official government statements and widespread popular demonstrations. The Maduro government also proposed an international peace summit aimed at reducing regional tensions and promoting dialogue. The latest VA podcast episode features host José Luis Granados Ceja and fellow VA writer Andreína Chávez Alava analyzing the Venezuela-Iran alliance, the geopolitical context, and the solidarity among peoples historically dominated by imperialism. 🎧 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/mEo49fSJXko #Iran#AntiImperialism#Podcast#VAPodcast

🎙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

🎙 Last VA Podcast of 2024 is live! In our yearly review, the Venezuelanaysis editorial team examines Venezuela's economic challenges, grassroots efforts, and the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election. We also discuss what 2025 might bring for the country and the Bolivarian Process. Watch now 👉🏼https://youtu.be/p3gzIhkykuc #VAPodcast#2024Recap

A crowdfunded mercenary plot? 🤔 Venezuelanalysis members José Luis Granados Ceja and Ricardo Vaz have a little fun at the expense of a crowdfunding initiative for a coup led by mercenary poster boy Erik Prince. Watch the full podcast episode here 👉🏼youtu.be/hD4Ds9Xc1ho #vapodcast#sanctions#imperialism#citgo

With the Venezuelan opposition in disarray following its most recent attempts to take power, the ball is now in Washington's court. Where does the US empire go from here? Venezuelanalysis podcast host José Luis Granados Ceja and editor Ricardo Vaz discussed the scenarios in the latest episode. The conversation also covered the plunder of assets like CITGO, the thirst for Venezuelan resources, and imperialism's global interconnectedness. Click here to watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/hD4Ds9Xc1ho #vapodcast#sanctions#imperialism#citgo#venezuela#podcast

🎙 Episode 27 of the Venezuelanalysis Podcast is live! Fascism is on the rise globally, not just in Venezuela. From Argentina to Italy, far-right movements are gaining momentum, with the Gaza genocide standing as a violent example. In this episode, VA staff members Cira Pascual Marquina and José Luis Granados Ceja join writer and podcaster Justin Podur to discuss the global spread of fascist forces and the grassroots efforts to resist them. Tune in to watch the full episode 👉🏼youtube.com/watch?v=sHHXaCl-WF0 #vapodcast#globalfascism#antifascism

🎙 Episode 26 of the Venezuelanalysis Podcast is here! Host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by editor Ricardo Vaz to break down the electoral aftermath in Venezuela, covering renewed U.S. sanctions, Edmundo González's exile, aircraft piracy, and more. After a brief hiatus, we’re back with a new format—featuring VA staff more prominently and, for the first time, available on video! Click here to listen and watch the full episode 👉🏼https://shorturl.at/ivof8 #vapodcast#presidentialelections2024#sanctions