"The world's challenges are many, and more so for my generation," says Lana Vielma, a young leader at El Maizal Commune. At just 21, her work is not only about governance but also about nurturing a project that places human beings at its center.

"The commune touched me like a magic wand... It offered me a new worldview and gave me a life purpose," Vielma reflects on her transformative experience with El Maizal. This commune is redefining what it means to build a future that values collective well-being over individual material success.

Click here to read the full interview: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/building-the-new-with-the-old-still-standing-a-conversation-with-lana-vielma/

#Venezuela #Communes #ElMaizal #Youth

On Tuesday, local officials reported that a wall collapsed at the “Bulla Loca” open-pit mine in Bolívar state, southeastern Venezuela, engulfing miners and injuring dozens. Around 200 people were reportedly working in the mine when a 30-meter hole opened. The tragedy was caught on video.

Edgar Colina Reyes, Bolívar state’s secretary of citizen security, said on Wednesday that rescue teams were deployed with the military, firefighters, civic protection and many other organizations joining forces. The operation could extend for a month as the area is swept and secured.

Also on Wednesday, President Nicolás Maduro regretted the tragedy and said that more rescue teams were being flown in from Caracas to aid in the search. He also sent his condolences to the families of the deceased miners and pledged to guarantee them “all the social, personal and human support.”

https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-illegal-gold-mine-collapse-kills-16-people-govt-deploys-rescue-teams/

Despite María Corina Machado's bold claim, "There will be no elections without me!" the majority of opposition factions are committed to moving forward, concentrating on offering viable alternatives for Venezuela's presidential elections.

Don't miss out on the latest VA column from Clodovaldo Hernández. Click here to read more 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3OSlfD1

#Venezuela #opposition #presidentialelections2024

New podcast episode just out! This time we're talking about education in Venezuela: the advances brought by the Bolivarian Revolution, the setbacks during the economic crisis, the present challenges and ways to fight back.

Click to subscribe and listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99266461

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro once again set sights on Gaza and the ongoing Israeli genocide.

In his weekly broadcast, Maduro paid tribute to Aaron Bushnell, a US airman who immolated himself in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC. He also reiterated Caracas' call for an end to the genocidal attacks in Gaza.

https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelas-maduro-recognizes-aaron-bushnell-sacrifice-calls-for-stop-to-gaza-genocide/

Venezuela’s National Assembly (AN) President Jorge Rodríguez announced that the nationwide dialogue process to craft an electoral schedule had yielded an agreement endorsed by all participating parties.

Signed by 152 representatives from diverse sectors of Venezuelan society, the document proposes 27 potential dates for this year’s presidential vote and will be formally presented to the National Electoral Council (CNE) on Friday for its review. The electoral authorities are expected to announce an electoral calendar by the end of March.

Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Rodríguez said the agreement also gathered around 500 proposals on issues regarding broad aspects of the upcoming electoral process, which contain electoral guarantees for all political parties, equal opportunities for campaigning in national television and social media channels, updating the electoral registry, and inviting international observers as long as they comply with Venezuelan laws and Constitution.

https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-political-parties-interest-groups-sign-electoral-agreement/

🎙New podcast episode just dropped!

From basic literacy all the way to higher education, the Bolivarian Revolution massively expanded education opportunities for the Venezuelan people. After years of a devastating crisis compounded by US sanctions, where does the education system stand? And what are its prospects?

These are some of the issues discussed in the latest episode of the Venezuelanalysis podcast. Host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by researcher Luis Bonilla Molina and by fellow VA member Cira Pascual Marquina to talk about the present challenges for education, the lessons learned, and grassroots initiatives.

Listen to the full episode here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/podcasts/the-venezuelanalysis-podcast-episode-22-the-past-present-and-future-of-education-in-venezuela/

"Hugo Chávez, the founder of Venezuela’s ELAM, believed that healthcare was a universal right, and international solidarity was at the center of his politics," young medical student Vanessa Almeida told Venezuelanalysis in our latest interview.

Almeida (from Brazil) and fellow student John Chikuike Ogbu (from Nigeria) discuss this internationalist project and the fight to implement healthcare as a human right and not as a commodity.

"Chávez dreamed that the ELAM would become an international community, and that is precisely what has been achieved."

https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/internationalist-doctors-a-conversation-with-vanessa-almeida-and-john-chikuike-ogbu/

Stop the genocide!

Venezuelan social movements united with millions worldwide to protest in solidarity with Palestine, calling for an immediate halt to the US-backed Israeli military operations in Gaza.

The march began at El Panal Commune in Caracas’ 23 de Enero neighborhood, known for its rich history of revolutionary activism, ending with a concentration near the Mountain Barracks, President Hugo Chávez’s resting place and the outpost from where he led the 1992 uprising.

In the rally, Hindu Anderi, a Lebanese-Venezuelan journalist and longstanding Palestinian solidarity activist, criticized multilateral organizations for their failure to halt the genocide in Gaza. She called to create new organizations that respond to people’s demands and address global injustices.

https://venezuelanalysis.com/multimedia/stop-the-genocide-venezuelan-social-movements-rally-in-solidarity-with-palestine/

The ICC rejects Venezuela's appeal against a human rights investigation, despite Caracas' efforts to address alleged internal abuses. The Maduro government highlights the disparity in the ICC's focus on Venezuela compared to other global issues.

Learn more here 👉🏽 bit.ly/49DCVL2

#HumanRights #InternationalCriminalCourt

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro voices opposition to military intervention in Haiti at the VIII CELAC Summit, advocating for Latin American and Caribbean nations to support Haiti in finding its own path forward.

Read more here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/4a05i5Q

🔈 Breaking News: Following extensive political dialogue and negotiations, Venezuela gears up for a crucial presidential vote on July 28. Candidate registration opens March 21-25, with citizens encouraged to register or update their voting centers by April 16.

Click here to learn more 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/43aB4uP

#Venezuela #CNE #PresidentialElections2024 #VenezuelaVotes2024

🧵The New York Times had to publish a quick piece about elections being scheduled in Venezuela. But then the State Dept. stenographers there thought the normal bias was not enough and decided to see if they could squeeze a lie into every single paragraph.

Read the twitter thread: https://twitter.com/venanalysis/status/1765611688408092866

#InternationalWorkingWomensDay

There have been a few actions and mobilizations here in Venezuela, we'll have more on them later. In the meantime, here's more on the milestone 👇🏽

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4QwDMeKctu/?igsh=MTlnZDE1MXBhZTlmeQ==

Venezuelan feminist collectives staged a concentration in Caracas to demand the prioritization of labor and women’s rights amidst new elections and threats of reinstated US sanctions.

In a rally for International Working Women’s Day on Friday, dozens gathered in Plaza Venezuela, the center of the capital, to draw attention to working-class women’s living conditions and ratify demands that have gone unheard over the years.

Interviewed by Venezuelanalysis, Suhey Ochoa from the feminist organization Pan y Rosas (Bread and Roses) said that Venezuelan women are currently in need of three fundamental rights: legal, safe, and free abortion, better salaries to cover basic living costs, and shelters and economic assistance for women who suffer from gender-based violence.

https://venezuelanalysis.com/multimedia/womens-day-in-venezuela-feminists-advocate-for-labor-and-womens-rights/

Venezuela reactivates the José Antonio Páez Hydroelectric Complex, providing an initial 120 MW to tackle power shortages in western states like Apure, Barinas, Mérida, and Táchira.

Learn more here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3PfDeUr

#Venezuela #electricalgrid

Venezuela's Socialist Party selects Nicolás Maduro as its presidential candidate for the July 28 election, following discussions by over 300,000 local assemblies. Over 4 million supporters participated in the process, highlighting grassroots strength.

Learn more here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/48MEC7S

#Venezuela #elections #NicolasMaduro #PSUV #SocialistParty

Amid escalating tensions, Venezuela has made a move, closing its airspace to Argentina, following the destruction of an $80 million state-owned Boeing aircraft by US authorities.

Venezuela demands compensation for the seized plane as Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil condemns the "act of vandalism" and criticizes Argentina's compliance with the US confiscation order, labeling the Milei government as "neo-Nazi".

Learn more here 👉🏼 bit.ly/3Tehvxm

#Argentina #Emtrasur #sanctions #USStateDepartment

Despite the challenges posed by sanctions, Venezuela's oil industry continues its recovery.

Venezuela's oil output has seen a gradual increase, reaching 820,000 barrels per day in February, as reported by OPEC. This uptick marks the highest output since February 2019, amid US-imposed sanctions. In parallel, Chevron has announced plans to drill 30 new wells in the Orinoco Oil Belt, targeting a production ceiling of 200,000 barrels per day by 2024, highlighting efforts to ramp up the nation's production capabilities.

Read more here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/49YR4mw

#PDVSA #Sanctions

Explore the intricacies of Venezuela's battle against women's oppression as feminist anthropologist Aimee Zambrano Ortiz delves into the subject in this interview.

Highlighting legislative strides and the significance of initiatives like the Femicide Monitor, Zambrano Ortiz underscores the ongoing struggle for gender equality within the Bolivarian Process.

Click here to read the full interview 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/43yXiHn

#feminism #sanctions #women

Steve Ellner analyzes the political stakes and US involvement in Venezuela's upcoming presidential elections.

He highlights the tension surrounding candidate María Corina Machado and the recent lifting of sanctions. Maduro's reelection bid adds to the electoral landscape.

Read more here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/3vnIoXt

#VenezuelaElections #PresidentialElections2024