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Venezuela: Left opposition forms alliance to ‘recuperate democracy and sovereignty’

Atenea Jiménez — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:15:00 +1100

Federico Fuentes sat down with Venezuelan sociologist Atenea Jiménez, co-founder of the Alliance for Sovereignty and Democracy, which is bringing together Venezuelan left-wing movements and activists.

Venezuela: Maduro’s ‘neoliberalism with patrimonialist characteristics’

Malfred Gerig — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +1100

�鶹��ý’s Federico Fuentes sat down with Malfred Gerig, a sociologist from the Central University of Venezuela, to discuss what he calls Maduro’s “neoliberalism with patrimonialist characteristics”. This is the final in a three-part interview.

The Maduro government and Venezuela’s ‘Long Depression’

Malfred Gerig — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:15:00 +1100

In the second of a three-part interview, �鶹��ý’s Federico Fuentes sat down with sociologist Malfred Gerig to discuss Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s economic policy response to what he terms the country’s “Long Depression”.

Imperialist sanctions and Venezuela’s ‘Long Depression’

Malfred Gerig — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:15:00 +1100

Federico Fuentes sat down with sociologist Malfred Gerig from the Central University of Venezuela to discuss the United States’ sanctions on Venezuela in the context of the country’s “Long Depression”.

Video: Understanding Venezuela’s election — why claims of fraud are different this time

Federico Fuentes — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +1100

Federico Fuentes explains what happened in the Venezuelan elections, what it means and where it leaves the solidarity movement.

Venezuela: How has people’s power fared under Maduro?

Gerardo Rojas — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:45:00 +1000

In part two of our interview, �鶹��ý’s Federico Fuentes speaks to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas about the current state of community organising in the country under the combined impacts of sanctions, opposition political violence and the government’s shift away from promoting people’s participation.

Venezuela: ‘At stake is not just democracy but Chavismo’s future’

Gerardo Rojas — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +1000

Federico Fuentes spoke to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas on September 4, about why we might be witnessing the Nicolás Maduro government’s final break with the Bolivarian process of radical change initiated by former president Hugo Chávez.

Venezuela shows Australia the way on housing

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:45:00 +1000

Four million low-cost homes were delivered to Venezuelan citizens in April last year as part of a national social housing program, despite attempts by the United States to cripple the country's economy, reports Jim McIlroy.

'Turning right, repressing left': How Venezuela's Maduro shifted course

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:45:00 +1000

In the face of a deep economic and political crisis, Venezuela’s government has turned right on policy while repressing the left. Antonio González Plessmann speaks to Green Left about the situation.

‘Commune or nothing’: New laws reignite old debates over communal power in Venezuela

Federico Fuentes — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +1000

Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved two bills with the aim of further empowering the organisations that lie at the heart of the country's project of communal power, writes Federico Fuentes.

Why Venezuela’s National Assembly elections matter

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +1100

Venezuelans are set to vote in elections like no other in the country’s recent history when they go to the polls to elect a new National Assembly on December 6, writes Federico Fuentes.

Bolivarian Socialism and the anti-blockade law in Venezuela

Yanis Iqbal — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:45:00 +1100

Yanis Iqbal writes that the debate over Venezuela's anti blockade law reveals the contradictions thrown up by efforts to implement a new economic model within a pre-existing bourgeois state.

The failure of US strategy in Venezuela

Yanis Iqbal — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:15:00 +1000

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States’ “maximum pressure” campaign against Venezuela continues to intensify, writes Yanis Iqbal.

Mercenaries, pandemic and riots in Venezuela: A grassroots perspective

Federico Fuentes — Fri, 08 May 2020 15:00:00 +1000

Venezuela is confronting COVID-19 amid foreign sanctions, mercenary incursions and rising incidents of looting and riots. �鶹��ý’s Federico Fuentes speaks to National Network of Commune Activists spokesperson Atenea Jiménez about the situation on the ground.

Venezuela thwarts invasion attempts by mercenaries

Kerry Smith — Tue, 05 May 2020 15:15:00 +1000

The Venezuelan Armed Forces and the National Bolivarian Police repelled two attempted invasions by mercenaries on May 3 and 4, writes Kerry Smith.

Venezuela: Bolivarian Revolution stopping COVID-19 in its tracks

Nelson Dávila — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:45:00 +1000

Venezuela is winning the war on COVID-19, writes Nelson Dávila, despite being subjected to inhuman economic sanctions by the US and its European allies.

Asian socialists and solidarity groups defend Venezuela's people and against US intervention

Stuart Munckton — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +1100

Below are three statements from the Socialist Alliance (Australia), the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) and the Philippines-Venezuela Solidarity (Phil-Ven-Sol).

US Hands off Venezuela!

By Socialist Alliance National Executive

January 24, 2019 — The Socialist Alliance strongly condemns the actions of the United States President Donald Trump in backing an attempted coup against the democratically elected government of Venezuela.

Venezuela: NYT editorial opposing military intervention may do more harm than good

Steve Ellner — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:30:00 +1000

There is a growing body of pro-establishment statements in the United States opposing the possibility of US military intervention in Venezuela, writes Steve Ellner.

The latest expression of this position is a New York Times editorial titled “Stay Out of Venezuela, Mr. Trump”, published on September 11.

At first glance the editorial is a welcome statement that counters the careless war-mongering declarations coming from the ilk of Marco Rubio and a number of high-ranking Trump administration officials, as well as Donald Trump himself.

Venezuelan commune activists vow to 'take the offensive'

Stuart Munckton — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:30:00 +1000

Representatives of 74 communes — institutions of popular power elected from grassroots communal councils — from across Venezuela gathered in Lara state late last month to participate in the inaugural National Assembly of Communes, writes Paul Dobson.

The meeting of more than 300 commune activists was held to try to strengthen the connections between different communes in a range of areas. This includes linking up productive micro-projects, communicational initiatives and educational networks.

Charge d’affaires: ‘Venezuela needs your support’

Tyson Baird — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:45:00 +1000

Daniel Gasparri, the Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, was welcomed here at a 60-strong dinner on August 26, hosted by the Communist Party of Australia.

Venezuela launches new currency, economic reforms

Paul Dobson — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:15:00 +1000

Venezuelans braced themselves as a series of long-anticipated economic measures came into effect on August 20, including the launch of a new paper currency called the Sovereign Bolivar.

The new currency brings with it a revaluation of all prices, wages and pensions, which will be cut by five zeros. Both the old Strong Bolivar and Sovereign Bolivar will co-exist for a period of time yet to be announced by the government.

Venezuela: Maduro survives assassination attempt — but journalism doesn’t

Ricardo Vaz — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 19:15:00 +1000

Venezuela was rocked on August 5 by an attempt to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro during a public event, using drones armed with explosives.

Venezuelan socialists debate solutions to country's economic crisis

Paul Dobson — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:30:00 +1000

The fourth national congress of Venezuela’s largest political party, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), wound up on July 30 following three days of intense activities. The congress was inaugurated on July 28, on the 64th birthday of the party’s late founder, Hugo Chavez.

The PSUV congress took place in an increasingly complicated context, amidst a collapsing economy, hyperinflation, international financial sanctions and an upcoming monetary reconversion.

Venezuela: Campesinos demand gov't rectify agrarian policy

Cira Pascual Marquina — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:15:00 +1000

A large contingent of Venezuelan campesinos marched across the country for almost three weeks in what they called the “Admirable Campesino March” to raise awareness about the many problems faced by small farmers, including evictions, harassment and general neglect at the hands of government institutions.

The marchers, who first set off on July 12 from the city of Guanare, Portuguesa state, arrived in Caracas on August 1 with the plan to deliver a collective document that presents both their complaints and proposals to President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela blasts new EU sanctions

Cira Pascual Marquina — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:15:00 +1000

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro responded rapidly to the European Union’s proposal to impose further sanctions on top government officials following the May 20 presidential and state council elections. The 28-country bloc alleges the vote failed to comply with "minimal democratic standards".

Maduro, who won the presidential election by a landslide despite low voter participation, said on May 28: "This is the European Union that arrogantly wants to put its nose in Venezuela's business." He added, "Enough of this old colonialism."

Venezuela slams new US sanctions

Cira Pascual Marquina — Fri, 25 May 2018 14:45:00 +1000

Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza responded forcefully to the latest round of US sanctions, which follow hard on the heels of socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro’s electoral victory on May 20.

“There is no unilateral measure, no pressure from any foreign power that can intimidate the Venezuelan people,” the top diplomat stated.

Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution wins the battle, but is it losing the war?

Federico Fuentes — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:00:00 +1000

Even before Venezuela’s May 20 presidential vote had taken place, the United States —headed by a president who lost the popular vote in an electoral system that systematically disenfranchises millions of poor and non-white voters — rejected the elections as “neither free nor fair”.

The Lima Group, a coalition of 13 right-wing Latin American countries plus Canada, also refused to recognise the results. Among its members are:

Election observer: ‘The majority have chosen the path they want for Venezuela’

Eulalia Reyes de Whitney — Thu, 24 May 2018 16:00:00 +1000

More than 300 international representatives from organisations such as the African Union, the Caribbean Community and the Electoral Experts Council of Latin America, as well as former heads of states, parliamentarians, trade unionists and solidarity activists, were present for Venezuela’s May 20 presidential vote. Among them was Eulalia Reyes de Whitney, a Venezuelan-born activist with the Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network (AVSN).

Venezuela's Maduro wins elections against divided opposition amid growing US hostility

Stuart Munckton — Mon, 21 May 2018 16:15:00 +1000

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won the Venezuelan presidential elections on May 20, gaining a second presidential term for six years with more than 5.8 million votes, the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that night.

With 92.6 percent of the votes counted, Maduro had 5.8 million votes, while his closest rival, former governor Henri Falcón getting 1.8 million votes, said CNE President Tibisay Lucena who added that in total, 8.6 million Venezuelans voted, out of an electoral registry of 20.5 million people.

Venezuela activist: 'The economic war has caused huge damage to the country and people'

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 10 May 2018 17:30:00 +1000

Campaigning is well underway for Venezuela’s May 20 national vote to elect the nation’s president and representatives to municipal councils and state legislatures. To get a sense of the campaign and situation in the South American country today, Federico Fuentes spoke to Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network (AVSN) Brisbane co-convenor Eulalia Reyes de Whitney, who has been back in her home country for the past several months.