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🎥 VIDEO | Venezuela's Workers: Bonuses, Frozen Wages, and a Labor Law Under Threat Venezuela’s minimum wage remains frozen while worker income is increasingly tied to discretionary bonuses. At the same time, proposed changes to the country’s landmark labor law are raising alarm among labor organizations. Are workers’ rights being quietly dismantled? Watch the video to learn more: https://youtu.be/rJJLUiLj2NQ #Venezuela#WorkersRights#LaborLaw#WorkingClass#Venezuelanalysis

📰 NEWS | Venezuela ‘Deports’ Former Minister, Diplomatic Envoy Alex Saab to US The Venezuelan government turned former minister and diplomatic envoy Alex Saab over to US authorities on Saturday, describing the move as the “deportation of Colombian citizen Alex Saab Morán.” According to the official SAIME statement, the measure was adopted because Saab was “implicated in various crimes” in the US Local media reported that he was transferred from Caracas to Miami aboard a US government aircraft. Saab had previously been returned to Venezuela in December 2023 as part of a prisoner exchange after receiving a presidential pardon from then-US President Joe Biden. During his prior detention, Saab’s legal team argued that he held Venezuelan nationality and diplomatic immunity, while Venezuela’s constitution prohibits the extradition of citizens. The government statement did not explain the legal procedure behind Saab’s removal or why the operation was framed as a “deportation” rather than an extradition. Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/WUBt5 #AlexSaab#Venezuela#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Acting President Rodríguez The US Treasury Department has removed Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez from its Special Designated Nationals list. The Trump administration's move paves the way for US entities to engage directly with the acting Rodríguez government. Decisions regarding control of Venezuelan assets and debt renegotiation may soon follow. Click to read the full story: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-trump-administration-lifts-sanctions-on-acting-president-rodriguez/ #Venezuela#Sanctions#ForeignDebt#CITGO

🎙🔊 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

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Parliament Pushes Mining Reform to Attract Foreign Capital The Venezuelan National Assembly preliminarily approved a new Mining Law on Monday. The bill establishes mining regulations on different scales, establishes concessions to private corporations for up to 20 years, and allows disputes to be taken to international arbitration. Legislator Orlando Camacho argued that the law will offer guarantees to "generate confidence and attract foreign investment." The bill will be subjected to discussions and proposals before being put to a final vote in the coming weeks. The Trump administration has issued a limited license allowing US entities to purchase Venezuelan gold, while corporations received a 30-day waiver to negotiate contracts with Caracas. Read our full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/5T4md #Mining#Corporations#Venezuela

📰 NEWS | Acting President Rodríguez Announces Oil Reform as US Reports Venezuelan Crude Sales Acting President Delcy Rodríguez proposed a reform of Venezuela's oil legislation to offer more advantages for private corporations. At the same time, the US announces its first sale of Venezuelan crude, with proceeds deposited in US-run bank accounts in Qatar. A foreign currency injection in Venezuelan private banks is expected soon. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/acting-president-rodriguez-announces-oil-reform-as-us-reports-venezuelan-crude-sales/ #Venezuela#DelcyRodriguez#Qatar#Forex

📹 VIDEO | Trump–Rodríguez Oil Talks Test Venezuela’s Sovereignty Venezuelanalysis founder and contributing editor Gregory Wilpert joined Sharmini Peries on theAnalysis.News to discuss US claims over the Venezuelan oil industry and the broader context of the struggle for sovereignty. Follow the link to watch: https://venezuelanalysis.com/video/trump-rodriguez-oil-talks-test-venezuelas-sovereignty/ #OilIndustry#Venezuela#NationalSovereignty#History

🖊ANALYSIS | The Terms of Struggle in Venezuela: Imperialism vs Sovereignty In its first Red Paper, the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective (AISC) provides a critical analysis of the current US attack on Venezuela, demonstrating that it must be understood as an existential conflict between US imperialism and the sovereignty of the peoples of the Americas. Follow the link to read the text: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/the-terms-of-struggle-in-venezuela-imperialism-vs-sovereignty/ #USImperialism#Sovereignty#Venezuela#CriticalThinking

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Moves to Reestablish US Diplomatic Ties, Reaffirms ‘Historic’ Cuba Relationship The Venezuelan government acknowledged the visit of a State Department delegation and announced plans to reestablish diplomatic relations with the US. In parallel, Caracas reaffirmed its "historic" cooperation ties with Cuba in the wake of Trump threats against Havana. Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-moves-to-reestablish-us-diplomatic-ties-reaffirms-historic-cuba-relationship/ #Diplomacy#Venezuela#TrumpAdministration#Cuba

🖊OPINION | Who Is Really Running Venezuela? Following the January 3 bombings and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, US officials have paraded making claims that Washington will assume some sort of colonial tutelage over Caracas. In this article, activists Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies look back at the US' aggression against Venezuela and the reaction from the Venezuelan government. Read the article here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/who-is-really-running-venezuela/ #TrumpAdministration#Venezuela#NeoColonialism#Solidarity

📰 NEWS | Trump Administration Hosts Oil Executives, Insists on Sweeping Venezuelan Oil Concessions The Trump administration hosted global oil executives and reiterated its claims to exercise control over present and future Venezuelan oil sales. Washington has maintained its pressure to impose conditions on the acting government in Caracas, with naval forces seizing a fifth oil tanker on Friday. Follow the link to read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/trump-administration-hosts-oil-executives-insists-on-sweeping-venezuelan-oil-concessions/ #OilIndustry#TrumpAdministration#Chevron#Venezuela

📹 VIDEO | Trump’s Oil Heist in Venezuela Historian Steve Ellner and Venezuelanalysis' Ricardo Vaz joined Sharmini Peries on theAnalysis.News to gather a historical perspective on the Venezuelan oil industry and how US imperialist interests have played a role. Watch the video: https://venezuelanalysis.com/video/trumps-oil-heist-in-venezuela/ #Venezuela#OilIndustry#History#Trump