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🆕 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
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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
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🆕 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
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🗣 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
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📊 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
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🎥 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
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🆕 NEWS | Venezuela Welcomes Migrants with ’Dignity’ Amid Calls to Maintain Direct Dialogue with Trump

Two Conviasa planes carrying 190 deported Venezuelan nationals arrived in Caracas on Monday under a deportation agreement between Venezuela and the US.

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello highlighted that the flights marked the reactivation of the Return to the Homeland program, which has facilitated the return of tens of thousands of Venezuelans since 2018. The flights follow talks between President Nicolás Maduro and White House Special Envoy Richard Grenell.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/lsV5U

#Migration #USVenezuelaRelations
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🆕 NEWS | Venezuelan Oil Output Recedes as India ‘Expects’ More Imports

Venezuela’s oil production saw a slight decline in February, with OPEC estimating 892,000 bpd—down 18,000 bpd from January—while PDVSA reported an increase to 1.03 million bpd.

Despite US sanctions hampering trade, Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that “all the signals” suggest an easing of constraints on Venezuelan crude exports. Reliance Industries remains the only Indian firm authorized for imports under current restrictions.

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

#PDVSA #Sanctions
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🗣 OPINION | NYT Advises Trump to Kill More Venezuelans

A New York Times column explicitly called for the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, stating that it should be achieved 'through coercive diplomacy if possible or force if necessary.' The piece also justified intervention by citing alleged links between Venezuela and drug trafficking—claims contradicted by DEA and WOLA reports, which show that most U.S.-bound cocaine transits through other routes.

🔗 Read the full analysis in the latest opinion piece by Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz here: https://shorturl.at/Hdgdo

#CorporateMedia #NewYorkTimes
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📝 INTERVIEW | What the New Trump Era Means for Venezuela and Latin America: A Conversation with Breno Altman

🇧🇷🌎 An anti-imperialist Brazilian journalist discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the region. Breno Altman analyzes Trump’s second term and its impact on Latin America, predicting heightened U.S. pressure that could push Brazil and Colombia toward a more assertive anti-imperialist stance. He also criticizes Brazil’s veto of Venezuela’s BRICS entry, calling it a strategic misstep that might be reversed under left-wing pressure.

🔗 Read the latest VA interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/what-the-new-trump-era-means-for-venezuela-and-latin-america-a-conversation-with-breno-altman/

#DonaldTrump #Imperialism #LatinAmericanIntegration
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🖼 MULTIMEDIA | Venezuela’s ‘El Sistema’ Musical Education Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The Venezuelan System of Child and Youth Orchestras and Choirs, known as El Sistema, celebrated its 50th anniversary with exhibits and presentations nationwide. The program currently reaches 1.26 million students in 443 local hubs and is working towards enrolling 2 million in the coming years.

🔗 Don’t miss the full gallery here: https://shorturl.at/50mE3

#culture #ElSistema #music
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📊 INFOGRAPHICS | Freefall and Rebound: Taking Stock of the Venezuelan Economy

Is Venezuela’s economic recovery sustainable? After seven years of recession, the economy reversed course. But with Washington’s sanctions still in place, major challenges remain.

🔎 Check out VA’s updated infographic for recent trends and figures on Venezuela’s economy amidst deadly US sanctions: https://shorturl.at/1qTyO

#economy #infographic
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📑🖊 ANALYSIS | Venezuela in 2025: Unexpected Turns Mark the Start of the Political Year

VA columnist Clodovaldo Hernández reflects on recent events in the Trump II era and examines their impact on Venezuela’s opposition.

Trump’s second term has taken an unexpected turn regarding Venezuela. His special envoy, Richard Grenell, met with Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and facilitated the return of six U.S. citizens imprisoned in Venezuela. Meanwhile, USAID funding for opposition parties, NGOs, and media has been suspended for three months, triggering internal disputes.

🔗 Read VA’s latest column here: https://shorturl.at/Ek5T1

#DonaldTrump #Opposition #USVenezuelaRelations
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🆕 NEWS | Maduro Presents Constitutional Reforms Package to Amplify Democracy and Chart ‘Sustainable’ Economic Course

President Nicolás Maduro has introduced an 80-article constitutional reform proposal, emphasizing participatory democracy and a long-term economic roadmap.

A National Commission has been formed to lead the process, and a public consultation will take place before a national referendum. A final proposal is expected in 90 days.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/IVq9h

#Constitution #NicolasMaduro #PopularPower
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📝 INTERVIEW | Descendents of Cacique Ähuänumä: The 4F Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune

In Venezuela’s Amazonas state, the February 4 Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune brings together Indigenous governance and communal socialism. With collective land tenure and assembly-based decision-making, its people continue a tradition of resistance.

The Life Plan is central to their way of life. Integrating ancestral wisdom and modern education, it dictates when to plant, hunt, and harvest—ensuring harmony with nature.

🔗 Read the latest interview from VA’s Communal Resistance Series here: https://shorturl.at/B37yt

#CommunalandWorkingClassResistance #Communes #IndigenousPeoples #USSanctions
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Denounces Guyana ‘False Narrative’ Over Clash in Disputed Essequibo Territory

A reported firefight between Guyanese forces and an illegal mining group left several wounded on both sides. Caracas rejected what it referred to as "false narratives" from Georgetown in the context of the unsolved Essequibo territorial controversy.

The 200-year-old border dispute is presently being evaluated by the International Court of Justice, although Venezuela has rejected the body's jurisdiction over the case.

🔗 Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-denounces-guyana-false-narrative-over-clash-in-disputed-essequibo-territory/

#Essequibo #Guyana #IllegalMining
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🎙PODCAST | Opposing Trump’s Fascist Crackdown on Venezuelan Migrants

The Trump administration has wasted no time in targeting, with a criminalizing discourse and human rights violations galore. In this context, Venezuelans have been specially singled out, with more than 100 sent to Guantánamo.

In this podcast episode, VA members José Luis Granados Ceja and Ricardo Vaz took stock of the latest developments, the emerging narratives, and the different moving parts in the US-Venezuela relations.

Click here to subscribe and listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/venezuelanalysis-122934661

#TrumpAdministration #Migration #HumanRights #Podcast
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Deportation Flights Bring Back Women and Children, Guantánamo Detainees

A Conviasa flight carrying 242 Venezuelan deportees from Mexico landed in Caracas on Monday. Unlike previous flights, this group included women and children. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello stated that repatriation efforts continue under the "Return to the Homeland Plan."

The Maduro government also condemned the transfer of Venezuelan detainees to Guantánamo Bay, labeling it “unjust.” The February 20 repatriation flight cleared all Venezuelan nationals from the US military facility. Rights groups have challenged the White House’s move over human rights violations.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/Ur5gR

#Migration #TrendeAragua #USVenezuelaRelations
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📰 NEWS | US Hardens Sanctions Targeting Medical Program in Cuba and Venezuela

The expanded US visa-restriction policy will apply to Cuban officials involved with the medical brigade program but could ensnare other foreign government representatives. The move spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio drew swift condemnation from Havana.

Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-hardens-sanctions-targeting-medical-program-in-cuba-and-venezuela/

#Venezuela #Cuba #InternationalSolidarity #MedicalMissions
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🎙PODCAST | The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 34: Opposing Trump’s Fascist Crackdown on Venezuelan Migrants

The Trump administration has wasted no time in targeting Venezuelan migrants, with a criminalizing discourse and ongoing human rights violations. More than 100 have been sent to Guantánamo.

In VA’s latest podcast, José Luis Granados Ceja and Ricardo Vaz analyze these developments and their impact on US-Venezuela relations.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/C8CzENqGADs?si=c6BKxl6A8re50nR6

#TrumpAdministration #Migration #HumanRights
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