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    ‘We’re building a new way of life’: A conversation with National Assembly candidate Albanys Montilla

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 24, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    The Venezuelan youth has faced special hardships under the U.S. blockade. The new parliament could help.

  •  | The National Meeting on Communal Feminism took place in Caracas on March 29 Rome Arrieche | MR Online

    Venezuela: 1,600 women discuss ‘communal feminism’ at First National Gathering

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on March 31, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    The meeting defined priorities such as developing a feminist economy and expanding political participation in Communard Union territories.

  •  | President Donald Trump signs Executive Orders Monday February 10 2025 in the Oval Office White House | MR Online

    Trump threatens 25% tariff on Countries buying Venezuelan oil as U.S. continues migrant crackdown

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on march 24, 2025 by José Luis Granados Ceja (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Mar 27, 2025)

    The White House said it planned to once again invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to extradite Venezuelan nationals.

  •  | Alejandra Laprea is a popular feminist from Venezuela Venezuenanalysis | MR Online

    Feminism and revolution: A conversation with Alejandra Laprea

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on March 7, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Despite many obstacles, popular feminism is advancing grassroots struggles in Venezuela.

  •  | Chevrons Venezuela joint ventures are presently responsible for roughly a quarter of the countrys output Chevron | MR Online

    Venezuela: U.S. shrinks Chevron wind-down period to 30 days following ‘crazy Cubans’ pressure

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on March 4, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Ramped-up economic sanctions will immediately affect the country’s oil output and potentially trigger inflation.

  •  | Nereo López Pérez | MR Online

    Organization and Production: The 4F Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune (Part II)

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on February 28, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Under the auspices of the Bolivarian Revolution’s call for people’s power, a self-organized Indigenous commune looks for state support to enhance its traditional production methods.

  •  | A Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ youth Rome Arrieche | MR Online

    Descendents of Cacique Ähuänumä: The 4F Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune (Part I)

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on February 23, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    An Indigenous commune in the Venezuelan Amazon that builds on Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ and other traditions.

  •  | Hernán Vargas Venezuelanalysis | MR Online

    Alba Movements and the Bolivarian Revolution

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on January 12, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    With President Maduro’s third term about to begin, we discuss an organizational network that promotes continental integration from below.

  •  | President Nicolás Maduro and former US backed opposition candidate Edmundo González | MR Online

    Two people claim to be president of Venezuela – will U.S. militarily intervene?

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on January 3, 2025 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Ten days before Donald Trump will be inaugurated in Washington DC on January 20, there will be another inauguration in Caracas. Two contenders claim they will receive the Venezuelan presidential sash.

  •  | Las Pavas inhabitants in the Cataniapo River Rome Arrieche | MR Online

    ‘The Commune is nothing new here’: The Rio Cataniapo Commune (Part I)

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on October 18, 2024 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    A socialist commune in the Venezuelan Amazon draws inspiration from the collective practices of its Indigenous members.

  •  | Ximena González Broquen | MR Online

    Venezuela and the Ethics of Liberation: A conversation with Ximena González Broquen

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on September 20, 2024 by Cira Pascual Marquina (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    The head of a prestigious research center talks about knowledge production in the Bolivarian Revolution.

  •  | Celebrating Maduros victory Rome Arrieche | MR Online

    Venezuela today: Revolution and elections

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on August 14, 2024 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    In light of recent imperialist aggressions, Chris Gilbert reflects on the challenges and complexities of using elections as a tool for socialist construction.

  •  | The Pumé people of Coporo Indígena have decided to embrace modernity in their own terms Rome Arrieche | MR Online

    The Commune, a living tradition for Pumé people in Venezuela

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on July 5, 2024 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    Coporo Indigena is an Indigenous community in Apure state that has resisted settler violence, displacement from their land… and now the U.S. blockade.

  •  | US agencies like USAID and NED have consistently funded right wing organizations | MR Online

    Soft power and the ‘transition to democracy’

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on July 3, 2024 by Andreína Chávez Alava (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Jul 06, 2024)

    VA writer Andreína Chávez delves into Washington’s soft power strategies to destabilize countries in the name of Western-style “democracy.”

  •  | Nicolás Maduro is often represented by Chavistas as a colorful rooster Venezuelanalysis | MR Online

    July 28, an equation with multiple unknowns

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on July 1, 2024 by Clodovaldo Hernández (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Jul 03, 2024)

    A deep dive into the complexities and uncertainties surrounding Venezuela’s July 28 presidential elections.

  •  | Machiavelli | MR Online

    Alfredo Maneiro, reader of Machiavelli

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on June 10, 2024 by Reinaldo Iturriza López (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  | (Posted Jun 12, 2024)

    VA columnist Reinaldo Iturriza explores Venezuelan political theorist Alfredo Maneiro’s concept of exercising political power with “revolutionary quality.”

  •  | Ángel Prado will take over from Guy Vernáez as Minister of Communes Presidential Press | MR Online

    Maduro appoints El Maizal’s Ángel Prado Minister of Communes

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on June 8, 2024 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    The seasoned communard takes over the Ministry of Communes as the Maduro government bets on funding local projects chosen by communities.

  •  | The Pancha Vásquez Commune in the Rómulo Gallegos municipality covers some 84 thousand hectares That land is distributed among 1200 families most of them small to mid sized ranchers Rome Arrieche | MR Online

    Llaneros resist the blockade: The Pancha Vásquez Commune (Part II)

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 31, 2024 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    When production dropped, Venezuelans from the plains region turned to the commune to find solutions.

  •  | Milk production is an important part of the economy at the Pancha Vásquez Commune Rome Arrieche | MR Online

    Organizing ranchers in the Venezuelan Llanos: The Pancha Vásquez Commune (Part I)

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 24, 2024 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    How communards in the Venezuelan plains region produce, organize, and resist the impact of the U.S. blockade.

  •  | The 2017 guarimbas were extremely violent Top right Orlando Figuera was burnt alive by a fascist mob on July 4 2017 Archives | MR Online

    On fascism and other maladies: A conversation with Luis Britto García

    Originally published: Venezuelanalysis.com on May 10, 2024 (more by Venezuelanalysis.com)  |

    One of Venezuela’s most respected intellectuals talks about fascism and corruption scandals in the lead-up to the presidential elections.

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