US sanctions on Venezuela

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.

Venezuela has an anti-blockade law the government says will help circumvent US sanctions. But some argue聽it is a departure from the socialist policies of former president Hugo Ch谩vez, writes Federico Fuentes.

Venezuela is no stranger to protests. But, unlike other recent protests, today the country is witnessing a wave of聽"protests of the poor"聽driven by the difficult situation people face, reports Federico Fuentes.

United States aggression against Venezuela has intensified in recent weeks. All signs are pointing towards an escalation ahead of the US and Venezuelan elections, argues聽Leonardo Flores.

Amid聽the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States鈥 鈥渕aximum pressure鈥 campaign against Venezuela continues to intensify, writes Yanis Iqbal.

Britain鈥檚 decision to steal Venezuela鈥檚 gold is a violation of Venezuela鈥檚 right to self-determination writes Fiona Edwards.

Venezuela鈥檚 success in fighting COVID-19 has聽come despite a public health system and economy crippled by an聽economic blockade,聽destabilisation plots and an attempted invasion, notes the聽Asia-Pacific Venezuela Solidarity Network.

Cira Pascual Marquina interviews former Venezuelan Vice President for Productive Economy Luis Salas about the impact of US sanctions on the Venezuelan economy and the Maduro government鈥檚 economic policy responses.

Since 2017, President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration has imposed crushing economic sanctions against Venezuela, writes Kerry Smith.

A rally was held outside the United States Consulate in Martin Place on July 27 to condemn the US government's campaign to overthrow the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro through illegal sanctions and threats of military intervention.

The following open letter to the Australian government, signed by a number of academics, unionists and solidarity activists and groups, was released on July 27.

Food Houses, Casas de Alimentaci贸n, are one of the trenches combating the impact of the US economic war on Venezuela, writes Marco Teruggi.