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Subsoil Bonanza: Venezuela’s Natural Resources
WEB4 days ago · Venezuela possesses the world’s largest oil reserves, but those are not the country’s only underground riches. From natural gas to gold, from bauxite to coltan, the Caribbean nation has no shortage of natural resources. It is no wonder it remains firmly in the crosshairs of global powers. In ...
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The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 27: The Rise of Fascism and ...
WEB3 days ago · The Venezuelan political landscape has seen the farthest-right sectors, led by María Corina Machado, emerge as the leaders of the opposition.But this trend is far from unique to Venezuela. From Argentina to Italy, and with the Gaza genocide as the ugliest exponent, fascism and its violent impact are growing.. In the latest VA podcast episode, staff members José Luis Granados Ceja and Cira ...
Gaza, Venezuela, and Collective Punishment: A Conversation with …
WEBNov 24, 2023 · In Venezuela, the expressions of solidarity with the people of Palestine have been powerful and permanent, perhaps because Venezuelans know firsthand the brutality of the US and its allies exercise in pursuing their ends. In this exclusive interview, Medea Benjamin reflects on the brutality of US policy against both the people of Palestine and Venezuela, and the mechanisms by which the ...
The Pros and Cons of Venezuela’s Currency Controls
WEBJan 31, 2014 · Venezuela’s currency controls including its fixed exchange rate are among the most controversial of Chavez-era policies. Under former president Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s currency was fixed, and exchange controls were imposed. The initial objective of Chavez’s currency policies was to stem capital flight amid the 2002-03 oil strikes, but they are now a well established part...
Self-Governance in Times of Blockade: El Sur Existe Commune …
WEBMar 17, 2023 · El Sur Existe [The South Exists] is an urban and periurban commune in Valencia, Venezuela’s third-largest city. Its communards have displayed impressive flexibility and creativity in these times of imperialist blockade. They initially worked to develop an economic foundation for their commune that would respond to people’s material needs. Then they worked to strengthen a...
How it Works: Venezuela’s New Voting Machines
WEBJun 16, 2004 · SmartMatic president Antonio Mujica laid to rest all questions about the reliability of the SmartMatic touch screen voting machines to be used in the August 15 presidential recall referendum. Mujica fielded questions in a Sunday night interview conducted by Ernesto Villegas on Venezolana de Television (VTV). “The machine is very portable, which facilitates their logistics...
Venezuela’s 2024 Presidential Elections: All You Need to Know
WEBIs there international observation? Yes, there will be 635 electoral observers from 65 countries on the ground according to Venezuelan authorities. The organizations sending delegations include the Carter Center, the United Nations, the African Union and the Latin American Council of Electoral Experts (CEELA).
Fixing the Exchange Rate System in Venezuela
WEBNov 27, 2014 · Venezuela is facing a number of economic problems right now, including annual inflation over 60 percent, shortages of some consumer goods, capital flight, and an economy that is projected to shrink for the year. Most of these problems can be traced to the country’s dysfunctional exchange rate system. Yet polls show that a vast majority...