📝 INTERVIEW | Organization and Production: The 4F Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune

In the February 4 Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune, 12 communal councils work together, balancing ancient practices with modern collective governance. The commune prioritizes self-reliance, with key production revolving around conuco-based agriculture and the processing of yuca into traditional foods like casabe and mañoco.

The commitment to unity and harmony is central to overcoming historical challenges. This community showcases how Indigenous ways of life continue to resist capitalist structures while building solidarity.

🔗 Read more in the latest VA interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/organization-and-production-the-4f-huo̧tto̧ja̧-commune-part-ii

#CommunalandWorkingClassResistance #Communes #IndigenousPeoples

📰 NEWS | Venezuela-Guyana Tensions Flare Over Oil-Rich Waters

Venezuela denied Guyanese accusations of a naval incursion in the disputed Essequibo region, stating the waters remain “pending delimitation.” Washington sided with Georgetown and warned Caracas of “consequences” over further incidents.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-guyana-tensions-flare-over-oil-rich-waters/

#Essequibo #GuyanaVenezuelaRelations

🚨 NEWS | Venezuela: US Shrinks Chevron Wind-Down Period to 30 Days Following ‘Crazy Cubans’ Pressure

The Trump administration ordered the oil giant to cease its activities in Venezuela by April 3. The ramped-up economic sanctions will immediately affect the country’s oil output and potentially trigger renewed inflation.

🔗 Read the full report here:
https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-us-shrinks-chevron-wind-down-period-to-30-days-following-crazy-cubans-pressure/

#Sanctions #Chevron #OilIndustry #Trump

📑🖊 OPINION | Constructing an Echo Chamber: A Legacy of Media Bias Towards Chávez’s Venezuela

Researcher Richard Balzano takes stock of US policies and the media "echo chamber" that uncritically endorses regime-change attacks against Venezuela. His latest piece explores the role of corporate media in manufacturing consent for interventionism.

🔗 Read more here: https://shorturl.at/Sst1P

#CorporateMedia #USVenezuelaRelations

On March 5, 2013, Venezuelan revolutionary leader Hugo Chávez passed away. His legacy remains central to Venezuela’s political landscape.

This infographic highlights five key ideas that shaped his vision: participatory democracy, Latin American integration, anti-imperialism, socialism, and the communal future.

📲 Read more and see the full infographic here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/infographics/15574/

#ChávezLives

📑🖊 OPINION | Trump’s Détente with Venezuela

On January 31, US presidential envoy Ric Grenell met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, marking a shift in US-Venezuela relations after years of hostility. The visit coincided with Washington’s automatic renewal of Chevron’s license to operate in the country. However, just days later, the US cut the wind-down period of the license from six months to 30 days, potentially signaling a return to regime change tactics.

Analyst and solidarity activist Roger Harris examines the moving pieces and competing interests shaping US-Venezuela relations. Read the full opinion piece here: https://shorturl.at/Grckw

#DonaldTrump #USVenezuelaRelations

📝 INTERVIEW | Feminism and Revolution: A Conversation with Alejandra Laprea

In the latest VA interview, Alejandra Laprea, a popular feminist and member of the World March of Women, discusses how popular feminism in Venezuela continues to shape the revolution from the ground up. She stresses the importance of unity within the feminist movement, advocating for a collective, consensus-based agenda.

"We are experiencing a moment of setbacks at the global, continental, and national levels. In Venezuela, the feminist movement must come together and build a common agenda – one that is truly collective and based on consensus, rather than a mere compilation of different perspectives." States Alejandra.

🔗 Read the full interview here: https://shorturl.at/ppCss

#Feminism #Sanctions #WomensRights

🗓️ MILESTONE | International Working Women’s Day

✊🏽💜 Across the globe, this day serves as a vital reminder of the ongoing struggles for equality, justice, and the dismantling of oppressive systems. Solidarity extends to every corner of the earth, where working-class women continue to fight for their rights, equality, and recognition.

🔗 Click here to discover the revolutionary Venezuelan women who played a pivotal role in shaping history through their courage and commitment: https://www.instagram.com/p/DG8K7vStGHM/?igsh=MTkydWM1cGF1YXRqcA==

#IWD #feminism #InternationalWorkingWomensDay

🗓️ MILESTONE | 10 Years of US Sanctions Against Venezuela

🇺🇸 In 2015, Barack Obama issued an executive order declaring Venezuela an “unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security. This move marked a turning point in US-Venezuela relations, paving the way for a sweeping sanctions regime that has targeted nearly all economic sectors and high-ranking officials, further deepening the country’s crisis.

🇻🇪✊🏽 In response, Venezuela designated March 9 as Bolivarian Anti-Imperialism Day. A decade later, coercive measures remain in place, but so does resistance.

🔗 Click here for a look at this chapter in Venezuela’s struggle: https://www.instagram.com/p/DG_LP_KNIGh/?igsh=MWxvMHhsbXFtMzFzbw==

#sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations

Our latest podcast episode coincides with International Working Women's Day (March 8) to take stock of popular feminist struggles under the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela.

VA staff member Cira Pascual Marquina joins host José Luis Granados Ceja to discuss the impact of sanctions on women, the role of women in popular power, a recent conservative/religious offensive, and lots more!

Follow the link to subscribe and watch/listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123944102

#InternationalWomensDay #Feminism #Venezuela #Podcast

📰 NEWS | Venezuela To Reject Further Deportation Flights as US Ramps Up Economic Sanctions

The Maduro government has made its decision known to the Trump administration in the wake of the US Treasury's decision to rescind Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela. Other international corporations are expected to be driven out in the coming weeks as well.

🔗 Read the full report here:
https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-to-reject-further-deportation-flights-as-us-ramps-up-economic-sanctions/

#Venezuela #Sanctions #Chevron #Migrants

📰 NEWS | Venezuela-owned Petrochemical Firm Inches Closer to Privatization Amid Sanctions Tightening

🇨🇴Monómeros has formally requested approval from Colombia’s Corporation Superintendency to sell its assets to Nitrofert, a firm linked to Venezuela’s hardline opposition. The move comes as the US tightens sanctions, with Monómeros' current waiver set to expire this year. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly opposed the sale, warning of rising agricultural input costs.

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

#Colombia #Economy #Monómeros

🎙PODCAST | The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 35: Popular Feminism in Venezuela

Our latest podcast episode coincides with International Working Women’s Day (March 8) to take stock of popular feminist struggles under the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela.

VA staff member Cira Pascual Marquina joins host José Luis Granados Ceja to discuss the impact of sanctions on women, the role of women in popular power, a recent conservative/religious offensive, and lots more!

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO_aA0Zf2t8&t=2607s

#Feminism #GrassrootsMovements

📑🖊 OPINION | Stories of Resistance: Venezuela’s Communal Pharmacy Challenges US Sanctions

Michael Fox analyzes the impact of US sanctions on Venezuela’s healthcare system, highlighting how restrictions have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths by limiting access to essential medicines.

In response, the Altos de Lidice commune in Caracas created a community pharmacy, providing free medicine through international donations.

Read the full analysis here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/stories-of-resistance-venezuelas-communal-pharmacy-challenges-us-sanctions

#AltosdeLidiceCommune #Healthcare #Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Government Appeals for Foreign Investment Ahead of Oil Sanctions Deadline

The Venezuelan government is appealing for foreign investment in its oil sector as Chevron prepares to exit by April 3 under US sanctions. President Maduro reaffirmed that Venezuela is open to international partnerships in oil, gas, petrochemicals, and refining.

Chevron’s departure could impact the country’s oil output, with its joint ventures currently producing over 200,000 bpd. However, analysts suggest the firm may still secure an extension or a new license.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-government-appeals-for-foreign-investment-ahead-of-oil-sanctions-deadline/

#PDVSA #Sanctions

🎥 VIDEO | The Venezuelan Opposition’s Electoral Conundrum

With regional and legislative elections around the corner, Venezuela’s opposition faces a familiar dilemma: to run or not to run? Meanwhile, Chavismo fires up its electoral engines.

Watch the video to learn more!

#Venezuela #elections #elections2025

📝 INTERVIEW | Living through the Blockade in an Indigenous Community: The 4F Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune

In Venezuela’s Amazonas state, the February 4 Huo̧ttö̧ja̧ Commune weathered the crisis with self-sufficiency. Amid fuel shortages and economic hardship, they relied on traditional farming, hunting, and herbal medicine.

"Our production never stopped. When transport was scarce, we walked to the market and traded for what we needed," states communard Nereo López Pérez, a popular educator and professor who works to preserve the stories of Limón de Parhueña.

Beyond survival, Indigenous leaders reflect on Chávez’s legacy. "Before the Revolution, we weren’t even recognized," says Sirelyis Rivas, a spokesperson of the Limón de Parhueña Communal Council, highlighting how Venezuela’s Constitution enshrined their languages and land rights.

🔗 Read more in the latest VA interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/living-through-the-blockade-in-an-indigenous-community-the-4f-huo%cc%a7tto%cc%a7ja%cc%a7-commune-part-iii/

#CommunalandWorkingClassResistance #Communes #IndigenousPeoples

📰 NEWS | US Escalates Venezuelan Migrant Crackdown with 18th-Century Act, Forced Expulsions to El Salvador

The Trump administration has invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify the deportation of Venezuelan migrants, alleging links to Tren de Aragua. 238 were expelled to El Salvador, with plans to use Guantánamo Bay for future deportations.

The Venezuelan government denounced the measure, calling it illegal and a violation of human rights. Meanwhile, a US judge imposed a temporary restraining order, and rights groups have filed lawsuits challenging the act.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-escalates-venezuelan-migrant-crackdown-with-18th-century-act-forced-expulsions-to-el-salvador/

#Migration #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Gov’t Joins Forces with Brazil’s MST to Boost Agroecological Food Production on Seized Land

🇻🇪 Venezuela’s government is advancing a large-scale agroecological project on La Vergareña, a 180,000-hectare state-owned estate in Bolívar. The initiative, Patria Grande del Sur, will be led by Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST). However, the land’s ownership structure remains undefined.

The Communard Union has had a permanent brigade in La Vergareña for several months, working with local campesino and Indigenous communities. The organization is supporting political and technical training programs and the establishment of a commune in the estate.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-joins-forces-with-brazils-mst-to-boost-agroecological-food-production

#Agriculture #CommunardUnion #Peasants #Campesinos

📑🖊 ANALYSIS | Economic Sanctions: A Root Cause of Migration

Alexander Main and Michael Galant analyze a 2024 study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, which found that Western multilateral sanctions have increased migration from target countries by an average of 22-24%. The research also indicates that migration flows return to pre-sanctions levels once the measures are lifted.

Read the full analysis here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/economic-sanctions-a-root-cause-of-migration/

#Migration #Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Venezuelans Take to Streets to Demand Release of Wrongfully Detained Migrants in El Salvador

Thousands of Venezuelans marched in Caracas to demand the release of over 200 migrants deported by the US to El Salvador. Families reject Washington’s claims linking their relatives to criminal groups.

The US invoked the Alien Enemies Act to expel 238 Venezuelans, admitting in court that many had no criminal record. Caracas has demanded their immediate repatriation and announced new return flights.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelans-take-to-streets-to-demand-release-of-wrongfully-detained-migrants-in-el-salvador

#ElSalvador #Migration #USVenezuelaRelations