🔈PODCAST | Venezuela’s Fight Against Trump’s Illegal Sanctions and Tariffs

The Trump administration intensifies economic pressure on Venezuela, threatening secondary tariffs. What does this mean for international trade, Chevron’s presence, and support from Russia and China?

🎧 Listen to the the latest VA podcast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se8AJ6ccR00&list=PLbFdo_X2LvIvIKA4uPWympwqI5x-6mb6f

#China #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Two-year-old Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Bernal has been reunited with her family in Venezuela after being forcibly separated by US authorities.

Thanks to efforts by the Nicolás Maduro government and talks with the Trump administration’s Special Envoy Richard Grenell, Maikelys was brought back from the US on a flight Wednesday morning. The child had spent a year in US foster care after her parents were detained upon entering the US in May last year. Her mother, Yorely Bernal Inciarte, was recently deported to Venezuela, and her father, Maiker Espinoza Escalona, was sent in March to El Salvador's CECOT prison.

Maikelys’ story caught international headlines as the Trump administration advances the criminalization and rapid deportation of Venezuelan nationals without due process.

Read the story: https://shorturl.at/1Qi9B

#MaikelysEspinoza #migration

📰 NEWS | China-CELAC Summit Announces Cooperation Initiatives and $9 Billion Credit Program

The China-CELAC Forum concluded with the announcement of five cooperation programs and a $9.2 billion credit line to support Latin American and Caribbean development.

China pledged visa-free access for five countries, thousands of scholarships, and increased Belt and Road investment. The forum’s final declaration endorsed reforms to the UN and global financial institutions.

Venezuela praised China’s role in avoiding a global economic crisis during Trump’s trade war and reaffirmed its “all-weather strategic partnership” with Beijing.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/esNlb

#CELAC #China #ChinaVenezuelaRelations

Premiering tomorrow: the Venezuelan economy in a nutshell! In this upcoming video, we offer a deep dive into some of the most important factors to understand Venezuela's economic struggles.

Friday, May 16 at 7PM ET: https://youtu.be/wmfmKCS8c4o

🎥 VIDEO | The Venezuelan Economy in a Nutshell

Its phenomena have long confounded analysts. Predictions have been shattered by a wild reality. Imbalances reach extreme levels. Yes, we are talking about the Venezuelan economy.

Our latest video does not solve all the mysteries, but it does lay out some of the key elements to understand the Caribbean nation's economic struggles, the root causes and possible solutions.

👉 Click here to watch the full video: https://youtu.be/wmfmKCS8c4o?si=UnVAlMIv7QcadPSl

This is a co-production between Venezuelanalysis and Tatuy TV.

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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Contracts as Foreign Partners Lobby for License Extensions

OPEC reported Venezuela’s April oil production at 888,000 bpd (a 34,000 bpd drop from March) while exports fell 20%, largely due to canceled Chevron cargoes. The U.S. oil giant, alongside other firms, faces a May 27 deadline to exit Venezuela unless license extensions are granted.

Chevron has urged Washington to modify its sanctions waiver, warning that a withdrawal could strengthen China’s role in the country’s energy sector. Venezuela has begun rerouting shipments to China and reiterated its call for foreign investment.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/BTdhJ

#PDVSA #Sanctions

📑🖊 OPINION | ‘Neoliberal and Authoritarian’? A Simplistic Analysis of the Maduro Government that Leaves Much Unsaid

Steve Ellner dissects Gabriel Hetland’s simplistic critique of Maduro's government, calling it a one-sided take that ignores key facts. Hetland downplays the brutal impact of U.S. sanctions, like the blocking of bond negotiations and the Petro’s swift blacklisting, and misrepresents the government’s relationship with grassroots power. Ellner points to the 'Year of the Communes' and Ángel Prado’s appointment as proof of ongoing support for popular democracy.

🔗 Read the full opinion piece here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/neoliberal-and-authoritarian-a-simplistic-analysis-of-the-maduro-government-that-leaves-much-unsaid

#Communes #NicolasMaduro #Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Government Denounces ‘Terrorist’ Plot to Sabotage May 25 Elections

Venezuelan authorities have detained 38 individuals—21 Venezuelans and 17 foreigners—accused of involvement in an alleged far-right conspiracy to sabotage the May 25 regional and legislative elections. Targets reportedly included embassies, hospitals, police stations, and public infrastructure.

According to Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the detainees included mercenaries and explosives experts who entered Venezuela via Colombia, posing as tourists. In response, flights from Colombia have been suspended until May 26 at 6:00 p.m.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/UZMnJ

#LegislativeRegionalElections2025 #Terrorism

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Grants 60-Day Chevron Extension; Direct Talks Lead to US Soldier Release

The Trump administration granted Chevron a two-month extension to continue operations in Venezuela. The decision followed March’s revocation of General License 41. OFAC has not yet issued the updated license.

The move came after US envoy Richard Grenell held negotiations with Maduro government officials in Antigua. Talks resulted in the release of US Air Force veteran Joseph St. Clair, who had been detained since November 2024. He returned to the US on Tuesday with Grenell.

🔗 Follow the link to read the full report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-us-grants-60-day-chevron-extension-direct-talks-lead-to-us-soldier-release/

#Chevron #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations

📘 GUIDE | Venezuela’s 2025 Legislative and Regional Elections: A Quick Guide

🗳️🇻🇪 Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday, May 25, to elect a new National Assembly, governors in all 24 states, and members of regional legislative councils. This marks the 32nd electoral process under the Bolivarian Revolution.

Our quick guide breaks down the key elements of the vote, including the electoral process, major parties and candidates, and key races to watch.

👉 Read the full guide here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/venezuelas-2025-legislative-and-regional-elections-a-quick-guide/

#LegislativeRegionalElections2025

🗳️🇻🇪 This Sunday, Venezuelans return to the ballot box to choose new regional lawmakers and local officials.

Count on Venezuelanalysis for on-the-ground updates, context, and full election day coverage!

👉 In the meantime, check out our complete electoral guide here: https://shorturl.at/NylSl

#LegislativeRegionalElections2025

📰 NEWS | Maduro Leads Massive Rally in Caracas as Venezuelan Electoral Campaigns Close

Venezuela concludes its legislative and regional election campaigns ahead of the May 25 vote. President Maduro led a mass rally in Caracas, calling the elections a stand for sovereignty.

Meanwhile, authorities announced the arrest of 38 people allegedly linked to far-right plots to disrupt the vote, including politician Juan Pablo Guanipa. Defense Minister Padrino López confirmed military deployment to protect the electoral process.

🔗 Follow the link to read the full report: https://shorturl.at/b5pgR

#LegislativeRegionalElections2025 #ManuelRosales #NicolasMaduro

📝 INTERVIEW | ‘We’re Building a New Way of Life’: A Conversation with National Assembly Candidate Albanys Montilla

Albanys Montilla, a 27-year-old PSUV candidate and lifelong communard, believes the National Assembly must create laws that empower Venezuela’s communes to manage resources directly, without intermediaries.

She speaks about growing up under imperialist aggression and how sanctions fractured Venezuelan families, especially hurting women and youth. But Montilla also emphasizes the commune’s role in rebuilding consciousness through collective work and direct democracy.

'The commune is not just a slogan, it’s a reality we’re constructing. The new parliament must pass laws that let communities manage resources themselves.'

🔗 Read the full interview here: https://shorturl.at/VKC47

#Communes #LegislativeRegionalElections2025 #NationalAssembly #Sanctions #Youth

📢 Venezuela heads to the polls today, May 25, to elect a new National Assembly, state governors, and regional legislative councils.

The United Socialist Party (PSUV) and its allies in the Great Patriotic Pole selected candidates through a hybrid process: grassroots assemblies across the country and leadership evaluations, according to PSUV candidate Oliver Rivas.

A total of 36 national parties, 10 regional ones, and 6 indigenous organizations are on the ballot.

🗳️ Follow Venezuelanalysis for rolling coverage throughout the day here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-2025-legislative-and-regional-elections-rolling-coverage/

#LegislativeRegionalElections2025

🗳️🇻🇪 ELECTIONS | Venezuela’s legislative and regional elections are underway. Electoral authorities report that 100% of voting station officials are present and 95% of polling booths were activated by 8:30 AM.

Nearly 16,000 polling stations have been set up across the country.

📡 Follow Venezuelanalysis’ rolling blog for live coverage throughout the day: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-2025-legislative-and-regional-elections-rolling-coverage/

#LegislativeRegionalElections2025

🎥 Voting underway in Caracas’ El Valle neighborhood. VA’s Ricardo Vaz reports from the ground as turnout emerges as the key factor in today’s legislative and regional elections.

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🎥 VA’s Katrina Kozarek reports from Lara’s Communal Power Center, where voting began smoothly and locals await GPP candidate Luis Reyes Reyes.

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🎥 VA’s Andreína Chávez reports from the working-class barrio of Petare as Venezuelans vote for over 500 positions, including 285 National Assembly deputies. Chavismo runs united; opposition remains divided.

🎥 "Let’s not leave spaces for those who once used the National Assembly to ask for sanctions to generate suffering and migration."

ALBA-TCP Secretary General Jorge Arreaza from the Manuel Palacios Fajardo polling station in El Panal Commune. This is where Hugo Chávez voted.

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🎥 VA’s Cira Pascual Marquina reports from Caracas' El Panal Commune in the 23 de Enero neighborhood, where participation has been high and people are praising the efficient voting process.

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🗳️🇻🇪 ELECTIONS | CNE Extends Voting by One Hour as Chavista “Operación Remate” Kicks Off