Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro celebrated the upcoming Hamas-Israel ceasefire, calling it a step toward peace and global diplomacy.

The agreement, set to begin on January 19, 2025, includes: A 6-week cessation of hostilities, Israeli forces' withdrawal from northern Gaza and a prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel.

Maduro emphasized Venezuela's solidarity with Palestine and urged respect for life and international law. Meanwhile, humanitarian aid and discussions on Gaza's governance are set to follow.

Read the full story here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/palestine-stopped-the-israeli-terrorist-regimes-genocide-venezuela-welcomes-ceasefire/

#Palestine #Peace #Solidarity

In Puerto Ayacucho, Ayacucho Commune fisherfolk combines tradition with communal organization to counter the effects of US sanctions. To secure food sovereignty, they plan to build a refrigeration facility to bypass exploitative intermediaries. As José Flores, state coordinator of fisher people for the Ayacucho Commune, said: 'Fishing is more than work; it binds the community together.'

Learn more in VA’s latest Communal Resistance series interview: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/the-ayacucho-commune-a-fishing-community-on-the-orinoco-part-i/

#VAInterview #CommunalandWorkingClassResistance #Communes

The fight over CITGO intensifies as the Delaware auction restarts amid low bids, creditor disputes, and parallel lawsuits. Behind the corporate scramble lies a deeper story of US sanctions and opposition mismanagement, threatening what Venezuela calls the ‘theft of the century.’

Watch the full video to learn more!

#venezuela #citgo #sanctions #ussanctions

Clashes between armed groups in Catatumbo have displaced thousands, leading to the suspension of peace talks between the ELN and Petro's government.

Venezuela provides refuge to 812 displaced Colombians, including 202 children, through humanitarian corridors offering food, medical aid, and documentation. Colombia responds with troop deployment as negotiations collapse.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-aids-displaced-families-as-armed-conflict-erupts-in-colombia/

#ColombiaBorder #ColombiaPeaceNegotiations #ELN

Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced ongoing actions to dismantle the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela, reporting 48 members detained, several fatalities, and pending Interpol red alerts.

Saab also proposed resuming legal cooperation with US authorities to address criminal activities linked to Venezuelan nationals, following the designation of Tren de Aragua as a "foreign terrorist organization" by the Trump administration.

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#TrendeAragua #USVenezuelaRelations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held a phone call with Venezuelan opposition leaders Edmundo González and María Corina Machado. The Trump White House reaffirmed González as "Venezuela’s rightful president," continuing the Biden-era approach toward Venezuela.

The administration also reiterated its demand for the release of political prisoners and maintained sanctions against Nicolás Maduro's government. The $25 million bounty for Maduro and other officials remains in place.

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#EdmundoGonzález #MarcoRubio #USVenezuelarelations

Along the Orinoco River, fishing has long been a way of life rooted in collective work and respect for nature. Under the US blockade, fisher folk in the Ayacucho Commune are addressing challenges with ingenuity and solidarity.

From boat rotations to crafting curiaras together, they are building resilience and self-governance while working toward food sovereignty. As José Flores, the state coordinator of fisher folk for the Ayacucho Commune, says, "the river brings us together."

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#VAInterview #CommunalandWorkingClassResistance #Communes

A significant (though not unexpected) setback for Venezuela as the ICSID tribunal rejects an appeal against an $8.5 billion arbitration award granted to ConocoPhillips. The US oil giant has launched multiple efforts to collect debts against the Caribbean nation.

Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-loses-multi-billion-dollar-conocophillips-icsid-appeal/

#InternationalArbitration #ConocoPhillips #ICSID #Venezuela

📹 With Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, US foreign policy toward South America is ramping up. Sanctions, coups, and interventions loom large.

The question isn’t if, but how far this new wave of aggression will go.

#USVenezuelaRelations

📢 Upcoming Elections in Venezuela

On April 27, Venezuelans will vote for National Assembly deputies and regional governors. The CNE has pledged "high levels of reliability and transparency" and will require all parties to sign a commitment to respect the results. Meanwhile, opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for abstention, rejecting the election process.

🔗 More details at https://shorturl.at/Q3TOc

#CNE #NationalAssemblyElections2025 #RegionalElections2025

In her latest VA column "Tales of Resistance," Jessica Dos Santos takes stock of the hardline opposition's all-or-nothing antics and their consequences. With their hopes pinned on Trump, this sector grows more extremist by the day.

Read the full article: https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/the-venezuelan-oppositions-doomsday-calendar/

#Venezuela #Trump #Doomsday #Peace

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revoked the TPS extension for Venezuelans, affecting over 600,000 people.

The Trump administration’s decision reverses an 18-month extension granted by Biden and aligns with its pledge for mass deportations. Florida lawmakers close to Trump opposed the measure, citing safety concerns for returning Venezuelans. Meanwhile, Maduro stated that Venezuela would welcome back its citizens.

🔗 Read the full report here https://shorturl.at/W6iAO

#USVenezuelaRelations #DonaldTrump #TPS

In Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas State, fisherfolk have had to adapt to US sanctions by returning to traditional methods. Gas shortages and the high cost of boat maintenance have reduced their fleet by 70%. "The river is here, but fishing gear is scarce and expensive," says Xiomara Díaz, spokesperson for the Ayacucho Commune and UBCH. Yet, collective organization has provided some solutions, including fuel allocations through the local government.

🔗 Learn more here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/the-ayacucho-commune-the-impact-of-the-us-blockade-on-amazonian-fisherfolk-part-iii/

#CommunalandWorkingClassResistance #Communes #Fishing #Sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro referred to the talks with Trump administration envoy Richard Grenell as "positive." The meeting was followed by a White House announcement that Venezuela will begin receiving deported migrants.

Click here to read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-meets-trump-envoy-over-migration-sanctions-releases-detained-us-nationals/

#Trump #Deportation #Migrants #Venezuela

🗣 OPINION | The Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy Menu on Venezuela

🇻🇪🇺🇸 Trump’s policies on Venezuela are once again rooted in imperialism, from government-change attempts with “Guaidó 2.0” to harsher sanctions targeting oil. As stated in the latest opinion piece of VA, Ricardo Vaz writes, “Regime change in Caracas remains the ultimate goal for the US, pursued through economic warfare.”

His focus on migration only worsens the crisis, ignoring the root causes. Despite this, the Venezuelan people’s resistance continues.

🔗 Read the full analysis here: https://shorturl.at/M0v4X

#DonaldTrump #sanctions #USVenezuelarelations

🆕 NEWS | Venezuelans Vote in Third ‘National Popular Consultation’ to Select State-Funded Projects

🇻🇪 The grassroots electoral process was held in 5,334 communal circuits, where voters chose from over 36,600 proposals. Winning initiatives will receive USD 10,000 and be executed by grassroots collectives. The consultation is the first of six planned for 2025.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/S90an

#Communes #NationalPopularConsultation #PopularPower

In the latest episode of the Venezuelanalysis podcast, host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow VA writer Cira Pascual Marquina and Sentido Común’s Kurt Hackbarth to discuss what the second Donald Trump presidency has in store for Latin America.

Click to listen: https://venezuelanalysis.com/podcasts/the-venezuelanalysis-podcast-episode-33-latin-america-vs-trump-round-2/

#Trump #LatinAmerica #Migration #Podcast

🆕 NEWS | US to Seize Presidential Jet as Caracas Rejects ‘Enemy of Humanity’ Label

🇻🇪🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to announce the seizure of a second Venezuelan presidential jet, a Dassault Falcon 200 located in the Dominican Republic. The move follows the 2023 confiscation of a Dassault Falcon 900EX used by Nicolás Maduro.

In parallel, the US has revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 600,000 Venezuelans, putting them at risk of deportation. The decision comes as part of Trump's rollback of Biden-era migration policies.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/7441w

#Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations #USAID

🗣 INTERVIEW | In Venezuela, the Commune Is Not Just a Utopia: A Conversation with Cira Pascual Marquina

Cira Pascual Marquina discusses the Commune as both the path and end-goal of Venezuela's socialist project, highlighting the importance of communal organization in overcoming capitalist structures and building a more democratic society.

🔗 Read the full interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/in-venezuela-the-commune-is-not-just-a-utopia-a-conversation-with-cira-pascual-marquina/

#Communes

📊 INFOGRAPHICS | A combination of US aggression and Venezuelan opposition incompetence/collusion condemned the Caribbean nation to lose its most valued foreign asset: CITGO. A Delaware court auction of the company’s shares to repay a list of creditors is underway, with a final resolution expected in mid-2025.

This interactive infographic retraces how Venezuela’s US-based refiner got to this point, the key events and the debts involved.

Click here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/infographics/15726/

#CITGO #Sanctions #Refinery #Venezuela

🎥 VIDEO | Through the "National Popular Consultation", communities nationwide are directly managing resources and shaping local development.

🇻🇪🗳️ In the latest consultation, over 5,000 communal circuits and communes took part, selecting priority projects in water, healthcare, and infrastructure. Watch the video to learn more!

#Communes