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📰 NEWS | Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil as US Continues Migrant Crackdown

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

At the same time, Trump is threatening tariffs to hurt Venezuelan oil sales, though analysts see the measure as hard to implement.

Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/trump-threatens-25-tariff-on-countries-buying-venezuelan-oil-as-us-continues-migrant-crackdown/

#Migration #Tariffs #Trump #Venezuela
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Gov’t Scales Down Public Sector Schedule in Electricity Rationing Measure

The Venezuelan government has announced a six-week electricity rationing plan for state institutions, citing a climate emergency. Public offices will operate on alternating days with reduced hours (8 am-12:30 pm). Essential services remain unaffected.

Western states, including Mérida, Táchira, Barinas, and Zulia, have faced daily blackouts of up to eight hours. Analysts point to drought-related hydroelectric challenges and concerns over the country’s transmission infrastructure.

🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-scales-down-public-sector-schedule-in-electricity-rationing-measure/

#ElectricalGrid #PublicSector
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Challenges El Salvador Migrant Detentions as Trump Suffers Legal Setback

A DC Appeals Court upheld a ban on the Alien Enemies Act as Judge Patricia Millett argued that “Nazis got better treatment” than Venezuelan migrants.

At the same time, the Maduro government has filed a legal challenge before the Salvadoran Supreme Court to demand the release of 238 migrants deported from the United States earlier this month.

🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-challenges-el-salvador-migrant-detentions-as-trump-suffers-legal-setback/

#Migration #AlienEnemiesAct #Trump #Bukele
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📰 NEWS | China Rejects US ‘Tariff War’ on Venezuela Amidst Decline in PDVSA Oil Shipments

China has denounced US threats to impose 25% secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil, calling for an end to Washington’s unilateral sanctions. Meanwhile, Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries will reportedly halt crude imports following Trump’s measure. The tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, have already caused disruptions, with Venezuelan oil shipments to China stalling.

🔗 Read the report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/china-rejects-us-tariff-war-on-venezuela-amidst-decline-in-pdvsa-oil-shipments/

#China #Oil #PDVSA #Sanctions
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📸 IN IMAGES | Venezuela: 1,600 Women Discuss ‘Communal Feminism’ at First National Gathering

On March 29, more than 1,600 women took part in the Communard Union’s first national gathering on communal feminism in Caracas. The meeting set four key priorities: developing a feminist economy, strengthening healthcare, eliminating gender-based violence, and expanding political participation. A commission was appointed to oversee these initiatives, with annual follow-up meetings planned.

🔗 Don’t miss the full gallery here 👉🏼 https://venezuelanalysis.com/images/venezuela-1600-women-discuss-communal-feminism-at-first-national-gathering/

#CommunardUnion #Communes #Feminism
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📑🖊 ANALYSIS | A Tattooed Venezuelan? Terrorist!

The US has deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador, many without trial or evidence of criminal activity. Some were profiled based on tattoos or social media posts and sent to Bukele’s high-security prison under a 1798 law used only three times before. Families are demanding justice, while the Venezuelan government is stepping up efforts to bring migrants back.

🔗 Read Jessica Dos Santos’ full analysis in VA’s column Tales of Resistance here 👉🏼 https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/a-tattooed-venezuelan-terrorist

#Migration #TalesofResistance
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📰 NEWS | US Pushes Repsol, Eni and Maurel & Prom Out of Venezuela to Increase Economic Pressure

The US has ordered Repsol, Eni, and Maurel & Prom to exit Venezuela’s oil sector by May 27, intensifying economic pressure. The companies hold minority stakes in joint ventures with PDVSA, accounting for 83,000 bpd.

Repsol and Eni, co-owners of the Cardón IV natural gas project, are exploring ways to continue operations. The offshore venture produces 600 million cubic feet per day, supplying power plants and cooking gas networks.

The move follows Washington’s decision to withdraw Chevron’s license, reinforcing its sanctions strategy against Venezuela’s energy industry.

🔗 Read the report here 👉🏼 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-pushes-repsol-eni-and-maurel-prom-out-of-venezuela-to-increase-economic-pressure

#PDVSA #Sanctions
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📰 NEWS | Maduro Denounces Rubio Military Threats and Interference in Essequibo Dispute

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for threatening military action over the Essequibo dispute.

During a visit to Guyana, Rubio warned that any Venezuelan action against Georgetown or ExxonMobil would lead to “a very bad day” for Caracas. The US diplomat also reaffirmed Washington’s military and diplomatic support for Guyana, dismissing Venezuela’s sovereignty claim as “illegitimate.”

🔗 Read the report here 👉🏼 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/maduro-denounces-rubios-military-threats-and-interference-in-essequibo-dispute/

#Essequibo #Guyana #MarcoRubio
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🎙PODCAST | The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 36: First They Sanction, Then They Expel You - The US' Perverse Venezuela Policy

"What they're saying is we're going to set your house on fire and we're also going to close all the doors because you cannot leave this hell that we're going to create for you."

The US' perverse Venezuela policy is attempting to destroy the country's economy while also denying any opportunity for Venezuelan migrants to escape the very conditions sanctions have created. In this latest episode writer Andreína Chávez joins host José Luis Granados Ceja to discuss the Trump administration's brutal crack down on migrants and how it intersects with US regime change efforts.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/5Q9CuI8EE0w?si=DXxn43hWHBTBTDII

#sanctions #migrants #USVenezuelarelations #Podcast #VAPodcast
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📰 NEWS | Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Revoke TPS for Venezuelans as Deadline Loomed

The Trump administration is carrying out a mass deportation campaign, with a number of actions specifically targeting the Venezuelan migrant population.

However, it has faced some legal stumbling blocks, with a judge blocking the White House's repeal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans.

🔗 Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/judge-blocks-trump-effort-to-revoke-tps-for-venezuelans-as-deadline-loomed/

#TPS #Migration #HumanRights #Venezuela
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📝 INTERVIEW | Building Communal Hegemony: A Conversation with Robert Longa

El Panal Commune’s main spokesperson talks about how communes might enter the Venezuelan constitution through an upcoming reform.

🔗 Read more in the latest VA interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/building-communal-hegemony-a-conversation-with-robert-longa/

#Communes #HugoChavez
#USImperialism
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📝 OPINION | Sanctions, Tariffs and Maximum Pressure Against Venezuela

After an opening that suggested a more pragmatic approach, the Trump administration has since ramped up its attacks against Venezuela.

This article by Venezuelanalysis' Ricardo Vaz examines sanctions, the recent "secondary tariff" threats, and the implications for Venezuela's oil industry.

🔗 Read the piece on our website: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/sanctions-tariffs-and-maximum-pressure-against-venezuela/

#Sanctions #Tariffs #China #Venezuela
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Opposition Figures Call for Electoral Participation, PSUV Announces Governor Candidates

Opposition leaders Henrique Capriles, Henri Falcón, and Jesús Torrealba launched DECIDE, a political platform aimed at promoting participation in the May 25 regional and legislative elections. The group emphasized voting as a tool to defend democratic rights.

🗳 Meanwhile, the PSUV and its allies in the Great Patriotic Pole announced their 24 gubernatorial candidates. Notable names include Rafael Lacava (Carabobo), Freddy Bernal (Táchira), and Adán Chávez in Barinas. The candidate registration deadline is April 11.

🔗 Full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-opposition-figures-call-for-electoral-participation-psuv-announces-governor-candidates

#LegislativeandRegionalElections2025 #Opposition #PSUV
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📰 NEWS | Six Venezuelan Mayors Arrested in Anti-Drug Crackdown

Six mayors—five from the ruling PSUV and one from the opposition—have been arrested in Zulia under “Operation Catatumbo Lightning,” targeting drug trafficking and money laundering.

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the network operated on the Maracaibo Lake shores and was tied to far-right figures, including María Corina Machado and Colombian ex-presidents Uribe and Duque.

Authorities seized 16 tons of high-purity cocaine, submarines, boats, and dismantled paramilitary camps. Further arrests are expected.

🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/six-venezuelan-mayors-arrested-in-anti-drug-crackdown/

#DrugTrafficking #ZuliaState
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📰 NEWS | US Nixes Venezuela-Trinidad Natural Gas Licenses as Maduro Declares Economic Emergency

The Trump administration has revoked licenses that allowed Trinidad and Tobago to negotiate natural gas ventures with Venezuela. Shell and BP were also involved.

At the same time, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro invoked emergency powers to deal with economic instability and a global trade war.

Read our report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/us-nixes-venezuela-trinidad-natural-gas-licenses-as-maduro-declares-economic-emergency/

#Venezuela #Trinidad #NaturalGas #Sanctions
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🎥 VIDEO | The Trump administration expelled 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, using an 18th-century law. No trial was granted—only tattoos and social media activity served as “evidence.” Venezuela has denounced the operation as human trafficking and committed to repatriate its citizens. Trump’s team is reportedly paying $6M annually to detain 300 migrants in CECOT.

#Migration #USVenezuelaRelations
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📝 INTERVIEW | Communal Feminism in Venezuela: A Conversation with Moira Blanco Cardona

The “communal feminism” project emerged from the experiences of women building popular power at the local level. “Communal feminism is the legacy of women who carried gas cylinders, distributed food, and recovered ancestral knowledge,” states Moira Blanco Cardona of the Communard Union.

🔗 Read more in the latest VA interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/communal-feminism-in-venezuela-a-conversation-with-moira-blanco-cardona

#CommunalFeminism #CommunardUnion
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📰 NEWS | Latin American Leaders Preach Unity Against Trade Wars and Mass Deportations at CELAC Summit

At the IX CELAC Summit in Honduras, Latin American and Caribbean leaders condemned US-led sanctions, trade wars, and anti-migrant policies. Venezuela's Maduro urged the bloc to “reinvent itself” and adopt a general secretariat.

Leaders also rejected the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, with reports confirming that most of the 2,500+ deported migrants have no criminal record. Some were even held in Guantánamo Bay before being returned.

🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/latin-american-leaders-preach-unity-against-trade-wars-and-mass-deportations-at-celac-summit/

#CELAC #Migration #RegionalIntegration
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Maintains Steady Oil Production Over US Threats, Suspends Chevron Cargoes

Venezuela maintained stable oil production in March -911K bpd (OPEC), 1.048M bpd (PDVSA)- despite renewed US sanctions. The Maduro government has condemned Washington’s pressure campaign and is weighing a WTO complaint.

PDVSA suspended multiple Chevron cargoes, citing payment disruptions due to US actions. Two tankers will return to port; nine loading permits were canceled. The Chevron-PDVSA ventures account for roughly 25% of national output.

🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-maintains-steady-oil-production-over-us-threats-suspends-chevron-cargoes

#Chevron #China #PDVSA #Sanctions
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📰 NEWS | Maduro Rejects US ‘Economic Hegemony’ as Trump Touts Sanctions, Tariffs Impact

President Nicolás Maduro warned that the US aims to “enslave” countries through trade wars and economic coercion, calling for resistance ahead of Venezuela’s May 25 vote. His remarks came as Donald Trump said Venezuela “has no money” due to sanctions and secondary tariffs targeting oil-related trade. Chevron must end operations by May 27 under new US rules.

🔗 Read our report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/maduro-rejects-us-economic-hegemony-as-trump-touts-sanctions-tariffs-impact

#DonaldTrump #Economy #Sanctions
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Denounces New Oil Vessel in Disputed Essequibo Waters, UK-Guyana Military Partnership

Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana are rising. Caracas has condemned the deployment of a new FPSO oil platform by ExxonMobil in the disputed Stabroek Block, warning companies of legal action.

In parallel, Venezuela denounced a defense cooperation agreement between Guyana and the UK, calling it a threat to regional peace and a violation of the 2023 Argyle Agreement.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-denounces-new-oil-vessel-in-disputed-essequibo-waters-uk-guyana-military-partnership/

#Essequibo #GuyanaVenezuelaRelations
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