�鶹��ý - Venezuela

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: Calls for military intervention, repression mark presidential inauguration

Federico Fuentes — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +1100

Incumbent president Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term on January 10, following Venezuela’s disputed July 28 elections, reports Federico Fuentes.

The cost of challenging the US empire

Jim McIlroy — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +1100

Recently released documentary Venezuela: The Cost of Challenging an Empire shows the real costs of the greed and blockade imposed on Venezuela by the United States government, writes Jim McIlroy.

Venezuela: Amid fears of new sanctions, disputed election, Maduro proposes more privatisations

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:30:00 +1100

Speculation of more privatisations by the Nicolás Maduro government is growing amid fears incoming United States president Donald Trump may tighten sanctions on Venezuela, reports Federico Fuentes.

Venezuela: Tense calm reigns ahead of threats of dual presidential inaugurations

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:30:00 +1100

There are fears in Venezuela that the situation approaching inauguration day could trigger a new round of political violence and state repression, reports Federico Fuentes.

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”.

Venezuela: ‘We must defend transparency, popular sovereignty and the constitution’

María Alejandra Díaz — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:45:00 +1100

Federico Fuentes speaks to constitutional lawyer and human rights activist María Alejandra Díaz about why, as she puts it, the rule of law in Venezuela is “in frank deterioration” since the July 28 presidential elections.

Venezuela’s Communists: ‘The Maduro government must respect the will of the people’

Neirlay Andrade — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:45:00 +1100

Communist Party of Venezuela leader Neirlay Andrade discusses the July 28 election with Federico Fuentes and argues that by refusing to publish results from the July 28 presidential election, the Nicolás Maduro government “is crossing a line of no return”.

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”.

Venezuela attacks Brazil, Colombia after calls to publish election results

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:45:00 +1100

Venezuelan officials have responded with threats and accusations to recent statements from Brazil and Colombia reaffirming their refusal to recognise any new president unless election results are published, reports Federico Fuentes.

Venezuela: Court rejects appeal by left-wing opposition to publish presidential election results

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:30:00 +1100

More than two months after the passing of a 30-day legal deadline, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council has still not published the full results of the July 28 presidential election, prompting a court appeal, reports Federico Fuentes.

Anti-US imperialism and Maduro’s Venezuela

Steve Ellner — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +1100

In the second part of our interview, Steve Ellner, Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, speaks to Federico Fuentes about opposition to United States imperialism and the left’s appraisal of the Nicolás Maduro government in Venezuela.

‘Theft of the century’: US auctioning off Venezuelan state-owned oil company

Coral Wynter — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:30:00 +1100

United States courts have mandated the auction of CITGO Petroleum, US-based Venezuelan state-owned oil refining company, reports Coral Wynter.

Venezuela: ‘The left needs to take a stand against Maduro’s authoritarian drift’

Atenea Jiménez — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:15:00 +1100

Michael Karrer spoke to Atenea Jiménez, a sociologist and founder of the National Network of Commune Activists and the Campesino University of Venezuela Argimiro Gabaldón, about the situation following Venezuela’s July 28 elections.

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.

�鶹��ý News Podcast Ep 53: Venezuela’s election results & Sue Bolton on community campaigning

Isaac Nellist — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:30:00 +1000

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen talk to Federico Fuentes about the Venezuelan presidential election results and to Socialist Alliance Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton about community campaigning ahead of the Victorian local government elections.

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.

Publication of Venezuela’s election results: To be or not to be?

Steve Lalla — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:45:00 +1000

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) was to release detailed poll-by-poll voting results on August 28. But CNE’s lack of communication before and after the deadline is concerning, write Steve Lalla, Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza and Saheli Chowdhury, especially in the context of renewed attacks by the United States.

Venezuelan elections: Attempted coup or fraud?

Reinaldo Iturriza — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +1000

Writer, activist and director of the Centre for Studies for Socialist Democracy Reinaldo Iturriza, discusses the competing, and inadequate, narratives surrounding Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election with Federico Fuentes.

Breaking down Venezuela’s presidential elections

Antonio González Plessmann — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +1000

�鶹��ý’s Federico Fuentes spoke to Antonio González Plessmann from Venezuelan left-wing human rights collective SurGentes to break down the country’s July 28 presidential election.

Venezuela: Calls grow for transparency on presidential vote

Federico Fuentes — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +1000

Kerry Smith sat down with Latin American politics writer Federico Fuentes to break down the July 28 Venezuelan presidential elections and its aftermath.

Maduro slams attempted 'coup against Venezuela' as far right cries fraud

Jake Johnson — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:45:00 +1000

Venezuela's far-right opposition has refused to accept defeat in the country's presidential election amid simmering unrest and violence in the streets of Caracas, sparking warnings of another coup attempt, reports Jake Johnson.

United States reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela

Chris Slee — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:45:00 +1000

The United States government has reimposed sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas industry, to further strangle the economy in the lead up to the July 28 elections, reports Chris Slee.

Venezuela’s election in the crosshairs of new US regime change scheme

Zoe Alexandra — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +1100

As Venezuela's July 28 elections approach, the United States is stepping up its campaign for regime change, report Zoe Alexandra and Walter Smolarek.

US sanctions are killing Venezuelans

Andreína Chávez Alava — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:30:00 +1100

Andreína Chávez Alava writes that while it is not possible to fully grasp the damage caused by United States sanctions against the Venezuelan people, all the evidence points to one simple truth: sanctions kill and will continue to do so.

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.

Australia must recognise the Maduro government in Venezuela

Chris Slee — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:30:00 +1000

The Australian government should re-consider its confused policy towards Venezuela and once again recognise the elected government of President Nicolas Maduro, writes Chris Slee.

United States: Thousands rally for peace and against US imperialism

Rohima Miah — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:30:00 +1100

Rohima Miah reports that thousands of peace and anti-war activists rallied in Washington under the banner "Fund People's Needs, Not the War Machine!"