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🖊OPINION | In Venezuela, the US-Led Economic Boom Is Nowhere to Be Found Trump says a US-linked oil arrangement is driving an economic boom in Venezuela, but this on-the-ground report from Jessica Dos Santos shows a very different reality. In Caracas, workers marched on May Day demanding better wages, rejecting what they call “bonuses instead of salaries.” Meanwhile, the so-called comprehensive minimum wage was raised to the equivalent of $240 per month, still widely seen as insufficient amid rising living costs and inflation. The opinion piece contrasts official claims of recovery with testimonies from workers and data showing incomes far below what is needed to live, alongside ongoing protests over wages and working conditions. As protesters put it: “A bonus is not a salary.” Read more here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/in-venezuela-the-us-led-economic-boom-is-nowhere-to-be-found #Venezuela #Economy #Wages #WorkersRights #USVenezuela #Inflation #Caracas #LatinAmerica #Opinion

🖊OPINION | Venezuela and the Perils of Ceding Sovereignty VA editor Ricardo Vaz analyzes the political and economic transformations taking place in Venezuela following renewed ties with Washington and the rollback of key pillars of the Bolivarian Process. The piece examines how US control over Venezuelan oil revenues, pro-business reforms, and mounting external debt pressures could deepen dependency and weaken national sovereignty in the long term. “Ultimately, any long-term plan for sovereign development needs to start from the fact that US imperialism… is ‘not to be trusted even a little bit.’” Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/IlWmF #Sovereignty #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations #DelcyRodríguez

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Gov’t Announces New Popular Consultation, ‘Productive Pilgrimage’ Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced that the country will hold its second popular consultation of 2026 on July 12 to fund local projects. The vote will expand participation to include 120,000 condominium boards and 15,000 neighborhood associations alongside communal organizations. Communities traditionally vote on projects related to infrastructure, public services, and healthcare needs. Authorities also launched a second phase of the “Great National Pilgrimage” to defend peace and oppose sanctions. According to officials, the initiative will focus on dialogue with productive sectors across different regions and economic activities, while collecting proposals related to public services, security, and financing. Read the full article here 👉🏽 https://shorturl.at/GLIWY #Communes #NationalPopularConsultation #Sanctions

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Charges Former Minister Saab with Money Laundering, Launches New Maduro Probe Former Venezuelan Industry Minister Alex Saab appeared before a federal court in Miami on Monday and was formally charged with money laundering offenses tied to alleged misappropriation of funds from Venezuelan government contracts, including the CLAP subsidized food program. The prosecution follows Saab’s handover to US authorities from Caracas last weekend. US officials also accused him of using shell companies, fraudulent invoices, and fabricated documents to conceal financial transactions. At the same time, reports indicate that US federal prosecutors in Florida have opened a new criminal investigation against Nicolás Maduro, while Venezuelan officials have publicly distanced themselves from Saab and defended his handover as a measure taken in the country’s “national interests.” Read the full report here 👉🏽 https://shorturl.at/KwxJX #AlexSaab #NicolasMaduro #USVenezuelaRelations

🔈 Episode 45 of the VA Podcast is live! What does international solidarity look like from inside the United States? In the latest VA Podcast, VA editor Ricardo Vaz speaks with organizers Michela Martinazzi and Austin Cole about solidarity with Venezuela and the challenges of organizing against imperialism “in the belly of the beast.” The discussion covers solidarity initiatives, escalating US attacks abroad and repression at home, the need to connect struggles for justice domestically and internationally, and the difficulties social movements face in building meaningful solidarity and broad coalitions. Michela Martinazzi is an organizer with Brooklyn Against War and a member of the Steering Committee of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle. Austin Cole is National Co-Coordinator of the Black Alliance for Peace and co-coordinator of BAP’s Haiti/Americas Team. 🎧 Watch the full episode here 👉🏽 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqSPsv-lj2Y #InternationalSolidarity #AntiImperialism #BrooklynAgainstWar #BlackAllianceForPeace

📰 NEWS | Venezuela’s Rodríguez Hosts World Bank Delegation as Trump Allies Eye Investment Opportunities Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received a delegation from the World Bank at Miraflores Palace, with both sides discussing possible technical cooperation, according to Caracas. The meeting comes as Venezuela moves to reestablish ties with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, while advancing debt restructuring plans and steps toward returning to global financial markets. At the same time, there is growing interest from US-linked financial actors and investors exploring opportunities in Venezuela, including energy, fintech, and asset acquisitions. Read more here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-rodriguez-hosts-world-bank-delegation-as-trump-allies-eye-investment-opportunities/ #DonaldTrump #USVenezuelaRelations #WorldBank

🎥 VIDEO | Venezuela's Workers: Bonuses, Frozen Wages, and a Labor Law Under Threat Venezuela’s minimum wage remains frozen while worker income is increasingly tied to discretionary bonuses. At the same time, proposed changes to the country’s landmark labor law are raising alarm among labor organizations. Are workers’ rights being quietly dismantled? Watch the video to learn more: https://youtu.be/rJJLUiLj2NQ #Venezuela #WorkersRights #LaborLaw #WorkingClass #Venezuelanalysis

🔈PODCAST | International Solidarity in the Belly of the Beast [EARLY ACCESS] What does meaningful international solidarity with Venezuela look like from inside the US empire? In Episode 45 of the Venezuelanalysis podcast, Ricardo Vaz speaks with Austin Cole of the Black Alliance for Peace and Michela Martinazzi of Brooklyn Against War and the International League of Peoples’ Struggle about organizing against imperialism from “the belly of the beast.” The conversation looks at escalating attacks abroad, repression at home, the challenges facing solidarity movements, and how to build broad coalitions without falling into the bipartisan trap. Get early access to the episode and support independent anti-imperialist journalism 👉🏽 patreon.com/c/venanalysis #InternationalSolidarity #AntiImperialism #Podcast #VAPodcast

🔈PODCAST | International Solidarity in the Belly of the Beast [EARLY ACCESS] What does meaningful international solidarity with Venezuela look like from inside the US empire? In Episode 3 of the Venezuelanalysis podcast, Ricardo Vaz speaks with Austin Cole of the Black Alliance for Peace and Michela Martinazzi of Brooklyn Against War and the International League of Peoples’ Struggle about organizing against imperialism from “the belly of the beast.” The conversation looks at escalating attacks abroad, repression at home, the challenges facing solidarity movements, and how to build broad coalitions without falling into the bipartisan trap. Get early access to the episode and support independent anti-imperialist journalism 👉🏽 https://www.patreon.com/posts/venezuelanalysis-158632753?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #InternationalSolidarity #AntiImperialism #Podcast #VAPodcast

🖊OPINION | The Post-January 3 Minefield in Venezuela What comes after January 3 in Venezuela? VA columnist Clodovaldo Hernández examines the political tensions shaping Venezuela after the US military attack, the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, and the concessions and debates that have followed inside Chavismo and the opposition. “The controversy surrounding this issue lies dormant beneath the surface, like a geological fault line that became active following the bombing.” The piece looks at internal disagreements over reforms, sanctions, reconciliation efforts, and the evolving role of opposition sectors in the current political landscape. Read more here 👉 https://shorturl.at/eOGkp #Chavismo #USVenezuelaRelations #Opposition #UnusualandExtraordinary

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Extradites Former Minister, Diplomatic Envoy Alex Saab to Face US Charges The Venezuelan government extradited former minister and diplomatic envoy Alex Saab to the United States on Saturday, describing the move as the “deportation of Colombian citizen Alex Saab Morán.” According to the official SAIME statement, the measure was adopted because Saab was “implicated in various crimes” in the US Local media reported that he was transferred from Caracas to Miami aboard a US government aircraft. Saab had previously been returned to Venezuela in December 2023 as part of a prisoner exchange after receiving a presidential pardon from then-US President Joe Biden. During his prior detention, Saab’s legal team argued that he held Venezuelan nationality and diplomatic immunity, while Venezuela’s constitution prohibits the extradition of citizens. The government statement did not explain the legal procedure behind Saab’s removal or why the operation was framed as a “deportation” rather than an extradition. Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/WUBt5 #AlexSaab #Venezuela #USVenezuelaRelations

🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Liccia Romero: ‘We Need a Policy to Fund Agroecology’ Biologist and organizer Liccia Romero discusses the achievements and challenges of agroecology in Venezuela, drawing from the experience of the Mano a Mano Agroecological Market in Mérida. In the interview, Romero discusses how producers adapted to the pandemic, the blockade, fuel shortages, and changing consumption patterns. She also explains the importance of open-pollinated seeds, crop diversification, participatory agroecological certification, and Venezuela’s 2015 Seed Law. “We need a funding policy for agroecological initiatives,” Romero says, arguing that agroecology is often limited to small-scale production because it lacks large-scale support. Read the full interview 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/liccia-romero-we-need-a-policy-to-fund-agroecology #Agroecology #FoodSovereignty #PopularEconomy #SeedLaw

📰 NEWS | Venezuela Expresses ‘Concern’ Over Colombia Violence, Petro Claims Agreement Behind Bombing Caracas has expressed “deep concern” over escalating violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo border region following a Colombian Armed Forces operation that killed seven ELN combatants, according to military reports. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said Venezuela was “taken by surprise” by the events and rejected actions that could affect peace and security in border areas. One day earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that the bombing operation against the ELN was carried out “within the framework of agreements with Bolivarian Government of Venezuela” during ongoing bilateral coordination on border security. The exchange follows recent meetings between Petro and Venezuelan officials focused on joint efforts to address armed groups operating along the shared border. Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/MTv1s #ColombiaBorder #ColombiaVenezuelaRelations #ELN

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Surpasses 1M BPD as Western Corporations Crowd in Venezuela’s oil production surpassed 1 million barrels per day in April for the first time in over seven years, according to OPEC data. State oil company PDVSA reported production at 1.136 million bpd, while exports climbed to 1.23 million bpd. The increase comes as Western energy corporations expand operations in the country under US-issued licenses despite ongoing sanctions. BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell have signed new oil and gas agreements with Caracas, while ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reportedly assessing a return after their assets were nationalized in the 2000s. Full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/bI3IA #PDVSA #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Oil Output Surpasses 1M BPD as Western Corporations Crowd in Venezuela’s oil production surpassed 1 million barrels per day in April for the first time in over seven years, according to OPEC data cited by venezuelanalysis.com. State oil company PDVSA reported production at 1.136 million bpd, while exports climbed to 1.23 million bpd. The increase comes as Western energy corporations expand operations in the country under US-issued licenses despite ongoing sanctions. BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell have signed new oil and gas agreements with Caracas, while ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reportedly assessing a return after their assets were nationalized in the 2000s. Full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/bI3IA #PDVSA #Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela to Restructure Debt with Western Creditors Venezuela’s acting government announced the formal launch of a restructuring process for the country’s foreign debt, including liabilities linked to PDVSA. Authorities said the process aims to renegotiate debt in a “comprehensive and orderly” manner and seek a substantial reduction in obligations estimated at up to US$170 billion. According to Business Wire, Caracas plans to present its macroeconomic framework and debt sustainability analysis to international financial actors in June. The US Treasury has already authorized advisory services related to Venezuelan debt restructuring, although restrictions on debt transfers and direct negotiations remain in place. Read the full report here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-announces-plan-to-restructure-debt-with-western-creditors/ #ForeignDebt #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Removes Enriched Uranium from Obsolete Nuclear Reactor The governments of Venezuela and the United States, together with the United Kingdom and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), completed the extraction and transfer of 13.5 kilograms of uranium enriched above 20% from Venezuela’s obsolete RV-1 research reactor. The material, stored since the reactor’s closure in 1991, was transported from Miranda state to Puerto Cabello and then shipped to the US Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina. Venezuelan authorities said the January 3 US attack near the IVIC reactor facilities increased the urgency of removing the radioactive material. The IAEA confirmed it provided technical support, security guidance and oversight during the operation. Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/p5gGd #Science #Uranium #USVenezuelaRelations

🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Adelmo Becerra: ‘It Is Essential to Defend Labor Rights Against Regressive Reform’ In the latest VA interview, Venezuelan trade union representative Adelmo Becerra explains that the government’s May 1 measures continue recent labor policies by increasing non-wage bonuses while leaving the minimum wage unchanged. He notes that the growing use of bonuses instead of salaries weakens severance pay, social security contributions, and collective bargaining protections. “It is essential at this moment to have a united force with a specific agenda: to fight for the restoration of wages, for the reopening of collective bargaining negotiations, for the release of unjustly imprisoned workers and trade unionists, and to defend labor rights against regressive reform efforts,” Becerra states. He also warns that proposed labor reforms could reduce historic labor rights amid the ongoing economic crisis and US sanctions. Read the full interview here 👉 https://shorturl.at/LjUDt #Labor #LaborLaw #Wages #workingclass

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Attorney General to Investigate Unreported Death in State Custody Venezuelan Attorney General Larry Devoe has opened an investigation into the death of Victor Hugo Quero Navas, who died in custody in July 2025 at Rodeo I prison near Caracas. Authorities said he died from acute respiratory failure after being hospitalized with gastrointestinal bleeding. The case drew attention after a Caracas court reportedly denied Quero amnesty under Venezuela’s February Amnesty Law, despite authorities later confirming he had died months earlier. Quero’s mother says she repeatedly sought information from prison and judicial authorities without being informed of his death. NGOs have called for an independent investigation into possible due process and human rights violations. Read the full report here 👉 https://shorturl.at/fpZKY #JusticeSystem #Prisons