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  • | Building the Future Progressive International | MR Online

    ‘News from Nowhere’ – building communal life in Venezuela

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on January 24, 2023 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Chris Gilbert and Cira Pascual Marquina look at the Venezuelan communes as a key force in an extended process of national liberation and social emancipation.

  • | Joel Galíndez Voces UrgentesVenezuelanalysis | MR Online

    The ‘old-yet-new’: Past and present intermingle at the Hugo Chávez and Alí Primera communes

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on January 15, 2023 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Communards from two rural communes in Yaracuy tell their story of a common struggle for the land.

  • | The reform projects has among its stated goals of harmonizing different laws and simplifying bureaucracy Prensa Presidencial | MR Online

    Popular power legislation to be revised as communards demand more protagonism

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on November 19, 2022 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Commune spokespeople urged the Maduro government to boost grassroots efforts against “the metabolism of capital.”

  • | The Bolivarian Process political horizon got clearer with time as Chávez set his sights on the construction of socialism and with communes being the unit cells Find out more in our latest infographic Venezuelanalysis | MR Online

    Commune or nothing! Venezuela’s transition to socialism

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on November 9, 2022 by Venezuelanalysis.com (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Nov 11, 2022)

    Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez defined communes as the key blocks to building socialism from the bottom up.

  • | Maduro with cabinet ministers and Robert Longa during the latest Productive Wednesday | MR Online

    Maduro orders asset transfers as grassroots groups look to boost production

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 28, 2022 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Communard Robert Longa defended an industrialization process that counters capitalist logic.

  • | The Ultimate Guide on Sanctions Against Venezuela | MR Online

    The ultimate guide on sanctions against Venezuela

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 1, 2022 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    In our latest video, we go deep into U.S. sanctions, their consequences and the media manipulation around them.

  • | Prabhat Patnaik Venezuelanalysis | MR Online

    Sanctions and the World Economic Order: a conversation with Prabhat Patnaik

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on April 1, 2022 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    A distinguished Marxist economist reflects on the impact of imperialist blockade mechanisms.

  • | The vast majority of the governorships were won by the ruling PSUV party CNE | MR Online

    Dominant PSUV sweeps Venezuela’s ‘mega-elections’

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on November 22, 2021 by Paul Dobson (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Nov 24, 2021)

    The ruling party won at least 19 governorships with a highly divided opposition landing three.

  • | The police operation in Cota 905 was surprisingly clean argues Andrés Antillano Archive | MR Online

    Venezuela’s gangs have been turned into armed capitalist enterprises (Part II)

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on August 24, 2021 by Adriana Gregson and Andrés Antillano – Ph9 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Aug 28, 2021)

    Criminologist Andrés Antillano examines a high-profile security operation to neutralize criminal activity in the Cota 905 district in July.

  • | Venezuelan gangs have abandoned petty crime in favor of more commercial activities specialist Andrés Antillano argues Ph9 | MR Online

    Venezuela’s gangs have been turned into armed capitalist enterprises (Part I)

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on August 19, 2021 by Adriana Gregson and Andrés Antillano – Ph9 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Aug 26, 2021)

    Criminologist Andrés Antillano looks at the causes of the transformation of Venezuela’s gangs.

  • | A look at the the crushing sanctions levied by the US and allies as well as their consequences for the Venezuelan population Venezuelanalysis Utopix | MR Online

    ‘The Blockade Against Venezuela: Measures and Consequences’

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on August 22, 2021 by Venezuelanalysis.com (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Aug 24, 2021)

    In recent years, the United States and its allies have unleashed a devastating blockade against Venezuela in hopes of triggering regime change.

  • | Chávez the Radical XXVII | MR Online

    Chávez the Radical XXVII: ‘Beware of a Bolivarian Oligarchy!’

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on July 25, 2021 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    In this episode of “Chávez the Radical,” Chávez stresses that a new oligarchy cannot emerge from revolutionary ranks.

  • | How Is US Pop Culture Used Against Venezuela | MR Online

    How is U.S. pop culture used against Venezuela?

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on June 13, 2021 by Tatuy TV (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Jul 01, 2021)

    How does U.S. hostility against Venezuela reflect itself in pop culture? We investigate in our latest video with Tatuy Tv.

  • | Elías Jaua Venezuelanalysis | MR Online

    Venezuela’s popular Democracy under siege: A conversation with Elías Jaua

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 7, 2021 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Chavez’s former Vice President and long-time minister talks about the internal dynamics of the Bolivarian process.

  • | President Nicolas Maduro participates at the ALBA XVIII virtual Summit Prensa Latina | MR Online

    Venezuela’s Maduro proposes joint ALBA COVID-19 vaccination

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on December 16, 2020 by Manuela Sole (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Dec 18, 2020)

    The Venezuelan president announced a strict quarantine for January.

  • | Revolutionary Organization in Venezuela | MR Online

    Revolutionary organization in Venezuela

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on September 27, 2020 by Tatuy TV (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Oct 06, 2020)

    Venezuelan grassroots organizations continue fighting for the socialist project despite very tough conditions. Here is a look at five examples.

  • | State price checkers inspect a private electronics store AVN | MR Online

    The role of the state in Venezuela

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 20, 2020 by Elias Jaua (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted May 22, 2020)

    Venezuelan former Vice President Elias Jaua calls for the government to rebuild the state and retake the reins of the economy.

  • | Right wing protesters in front of Facebook Offices in Warsaw Poland Saturday Nov 5 2016 | MR Online

    Venezuelanalysis: official statement on facebook’s removal of our page

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on August 9, 2018 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Aug 10, 2018)

    Venezuelanalysis is the only independent English language website covering news and analysis on Venezuela from a progressive perspective & which platforms leftist grassroots voices. It is run by committed journalists, authors and academics & praised by renowned journalists and intellectuals such as Noam Chomsky, John Pilger, Marta Harnecker and Oliver Stone.

  • | Elias Jaua Venezuelanalysis photo | MR Online

    The other battle: to consolidate commandante Chavez’s dream

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on November 3, 2017 by Elias Jaua (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Nov 07, 2017)

    Beyond electoral battles and victories, the Bolivarian Revolution must fight a strategic battle every day; that is the battle of ideas. This cannot be waged simply through theoretical debate alone, but through the real practice of political ethics.

  • | CNE announces the victory Credit AVN | MR Online

    Chavistas take 17 of 23 states in Venezuelan Regional Elections as opposition cries fraud

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on October 16, 2017 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    The United Socialist Party of Venezuela won 54 percent of the total vote, marking a significant recovery since the ruling party’s landslide defeat in 2015 parliamentary elections when it garnered only 43.7 percent of the vote.

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