Andre铆na Ch谩vez Alava

Venezuela flag, US capitol, child's face

Andre铆na Ch谩vez 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.

Amuay refinery in Venezuela

Andre铆na Ch谩vez Alava reports that United States President Joe Biden's administration has authorised Chevron to negotiate its licence and 鈥渢he terms of potential future activities in Venezuela鈥 with Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA.

Illustration by Oscar Coraspe/Utopix

Hugo Ch谩vez broke into Venezuela's political scene 30 years ago at the head of a civilian-military rebellion. Andre铆na Ch谩vez Alava takes a look at the roots of the Bolivarian Revolution.