📝 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

📝 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

📰 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

📰 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

📰 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

🎥 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

📝 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

📰 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

📰 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

📰 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

📰 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

📝 INTERVIEW | Venezuela’s 2025 Elections, Electoral Safeguards and Constitutional Reform: A Conversation with Oliver Rivas

In the latest VA interview, Deputy Oliver Rivas breaks down the 2025 candidate selection process, rooted in grassroots assemblies and internal evaluations, and explains how the Simón Bolívar Law protects Venezuela’s democracy from foreign interference.

He also looks ahead to the upcoming constitutional reform, which aims to enshrine the commune in the nation’s charter. 🗣 “The process opens a national debate on the type of state we want.”

📖 Read the full interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/venezuelas-2025-elections-electoral-safeguards-and-constitutional-reform-a-conversation-with-oliver-rivas/

#2025ConstitutionalReform #LegislativeRegionalElections2025 #VAinterview

📝 OPINION | Trump Targets Migrants amid Human Trafficking Allegations

Solidarity activists Francisco Dominguez and Roger Harris expose how Trump is weaponizing anti-immigrant hysteria and an 18th-century law to criminalize Venezuelan migrants and advance the regime-change agenda.

Follow the link to read the article: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/trump-targets-migrants-amid-human-trafficking-allegations/

#Migration #Trump #Venezuela #HumanRights

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Migrant Lawyers Condemn Due Process Abuses as Trump Faces Renewed Legal Challenges

A group of 238 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador remain without legal access, according to lawyers hired by the Maduro government. A habeas corpus appeal is still unanswered.

Meanwhile, a US federal judge found “probable cause” to hold White House officials in criminal contempt for violating court orders related to the deportations. The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked new expulsions under the Alien Enemies Act.

🗞️ Full report via https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-migrant-lawyers-condemn-due-process-abuses-as-trump-faces-renewed-legal-challenges/

#DonaldTrump #Migration

📝 OPINION | Meet the DC Think Tanks Impoverishing Masses of Latin Americans

Analyst John Perry examines the work of US-based think tanks in promoting sanctions and regime change in Venezuela.

US think tanks, including the Wilson Center and Atlantic Council, are lobbying for sanctions and regime change in countries like Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, while receiving millions in funding from the US government and arms contractors.

The Wilson Center alone has a $40 million budget, with a third from the US govt, and pays up to $10,000/month to fellows like Iván Duque and Leopoldo López to push foreign policy agendas.

🔗 Read the full opinion piece here: https://shorturl.at/b7jTL

#USForeignPolicy #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Accuses Bukele of ‘Forced Disappearances,’ Demands Migrants’ Release

The Venezuelan government has rejected Salvadoran President Bukele’s proposal to exchange 252 detained Venezuelan migrants for alleged political prisoners held in Venezuela. Officials condemned the move as a “human trafficking operation” and denounced the arbitrary detentions at El Salvador’s CECOT prison.

Families protested in Caracas, demanding legal access and proof of life. Many of the migrants were deported from the US without due process and have no criminal record.

🔗 Follow the link to read the full report: https://shorturl.at/tktOw

#ElSalvador #Migration

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: CITGO Auction Enters Final Stage as Court Picks ‘Stalking Horse’ Offer

The Delaware court has approved a $3.7 billion stalking horse bid from Red Tree Investments for the U.S.-based refiner CITGO. The move sets a floor price in the auction aimed at addressing $21.3 billion in creditor claims against Venezuela.

The decision prioritized Red Tree’s proposed settlement with PDVSA 2020 bondholders, despite a higher $7.1 billion bid from a creditor consortium. A final sale hearing is scheduled for July.

🗞️ Full report via: https://shorturl.at/NVK2v

#Citgo

📝 OPINION | VA writer Andreína Chávez examines Venezuela's communes and grassroots democracy just in time for Sunday’s "National Popular Consultation."

“If you speak to a Venezuelan engaged in grassroots organizing, you’ll find that to them democracy is about much more than counting ballots or electing politicians, and they reject foreign meddling as a matter of principle. True democracy demands a deep commitment to democratizing a country’s political and economic system, ensuring that people have control over the structures and resources that shape their lives.”

🔗 Read the full opinion piece here: https://shorturl.at/MPLV3

#demcoracy #grassrootsdemocracy #communes #elections #popularvote #fyp #TheSubversiveTruth

📸 IN IMAGES | ‘Concrete Results That Benefit Communities’: Venezuelans Pick State-Funded Projects

Organized Venezuelan communities participated in the second National Popular Consultation of 2025, selecting projects for funding. With over 5,300 voting circuits, voters prioritized infrastructure and service initiatives, such as walkway repairs and improvements to the water supply.

Each winning project will receive the equivalent of $10,000, with communal organizations responsible for executing the projects and rendering accounts.

🔗 Don’t miss the full gallery here 👉🏼 https://shorturl.at/51gtt

#Communes #NationalPopularConsultation

📊 INFOGRAPHICS | US Sanctions Against the Venezuelan Oil Industry

In recent years, successive US administrations have levied wave after wave of unilateral sanctions against Venezuela’s oil industry. The goal is clear: to strangle the country’s most important economic sector.

The latests VA's infographic details the successive measures, the impact on output, and the revenue losses over time.

🔎 Follow this link to view the full infographic: https://shorturl.at/Br67t

#PDVSA #Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Denounces US Government ‘Abduction’ of Two-Year-Old Migrant Girl

Venezuelan toddler Maikelys Antonella has been in US foster care since May 2024 after being separated from her parents at the border. Her mother was deported to Venezuela, and her father was transferred to El Salvador. The US government alleges both parents are linked to the Tren de Aragua criminal group but has presented no evidence. Venezuelan authorities and the family deny the accusations, noting neither parent has a criminal record.

President Nicolás Maduro has condemned the case as an “abduction” and pledged to pursue all diplomatic and legal avenues to ensure the child’s return. The Venezuelan government also criticized international organizations for remaining silent on what it describes as a violation of migrant rights.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-denounces-us-government-abduction-of-two-year-old-migrant-girl/

#ElSalvador #Migration #UnitedStates