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Taking stock of the Venezuelan economy is a notoriously difficult and painful task. Yet we take a deep dive in this infographic to understand what the indicators show and what future prospects, under US semi-colonial control, may hold. Follow the thread 🧵
This is very interesting from @theguacamayave: Iran as a precedent for the US-Venezuela oil deal. Plenty of relevant parallels, from colonial plundering via a private company (Anglo-Persian) to military intervention against nascent nationalism
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Unable to overcome their corruption and incompetence, US puppets in Latin America are left only with lawfare and repression
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The Venezuelan developments in recent months have been a lot to process. That's why we brought the Venezuelanalysis team together for a podcast episode.
[It's in Spanish with English subs]
venezuelanalysis.com/podcast…
Reports of a significant crude oil spill in Bachaquero, Zulia State, on the shores of Lake Maracaibo. The spillage is said to come from inactive pipelines and is devastating for local fishing communities
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Partial progress on partial privatization. The Venezuelan parliament advanced the 2nd discussion of a reform to the Organic Law of the Electric System that will open generation, transmission, distribution, and commercialization to the private sector. Final vote expected next week
#Nacional II AN avanza en la segunda discusión de la reforma de la Ley del Sistema y Servicio Eléctrico
La Asamblea Nacional (AN) avanzó este jueves en la segunda discusión del Proyecto de Ley Orgánica de Reforma Parcial de la Ley Orgánica del Sistema y Servicio Eléctrico, iniciativa orientada a fortalecer el sector eléctrico, modernizar la infraestructura energética y optimizar la prestación del servicio público en el territorio nacional.
"Forty years ago, Reagan solemnly addressed the nation about the dangers of drugs, even as he was funding the Contras [...]. And judging from the behavior of the media, it seems that defying the government line might be equally menacing to society."
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Venezuela: Arts Students Demand ‘Dignified’ Conditions, Authorities Promise Answers
University students have complained about decaying infrastructure, online registration issues, and inadequate transportation.
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"According to the report, the 18-page agreement gives Washington the right to buy 20% of the oil produced by North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) at $30 a barrel, well below recent market prices."
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Where do official narratives diverge from reality? How are the different political actors handling the new (subordinate) relationship with the US? The VA team sat down to tackle these tough questions in our latest podcast episode
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In Lara State, grassroots activists collected more than 6,000 signatures opposing mining at Cerro La Vieja and calling for the area to become a natural park. The campaign unfolded alongside Venezuela’s October 18 Popular Consultation. venezuelanalysis.com/images/…
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The US removed National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez from its sanctions list, while Switzerland lifted asset freezes on two other Venezuelans. The moves come as Caracas and the opposition begin a new round of political talks. venezuelanalysis.com/news/sw…
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Coming up next Tuesday! @alboradanet and @CrispinShow are organizing a panel on Venezuela featuring several left-wing speakers.
Click here for more details and to get tickets: alboradamedia.substack.com/p…
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"The document reveals carefully constructed terms that favor U.S. interests at every turn and cements the power of a small group of people handpicked by the Trump administration to govern and profit from the deal."
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In Lara State, grassroots activists collected more than 6,000 signatures opposing mining at Cerro La Vieja and calling for the area to become a natural park. The campaign unfolded alongside Venezuela’s October 18 Popular Consultation. venezuelanalysis.com/images/…
The US removed National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez from its sanctions list, while Switzerland lifted asset freezes on two other Venezuelans. The moves come as Caracas and the opposition begin a new round of political talks. venezuelanalysis.com/news/sw…
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🔈 NEW EPISODE | Venezuela and 21st Century Neocolonialism
Nine months after the January 3 US bombing, who controls Venezuela’s oil revenues and what remains of the country’s sovereignty? The VA editorial team examines Washington’s grip on Venezuela’s oil, the government’s political turn, and what comes next.
youtu.be/MEnG7YWquIU
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More worrying omens... Economist Asdrúbal Oliveros, who surely has good intel from business groups, claims there is progress toward a labor reform that will eliminate the retroactive nature of benefits and severance. This is considered the reddest of lines by trade unions
Asdrúbal Oliveros @aroliveros: claramente la información que se maneja es que se va a abandonar la retroactividad y eso va a permitir rescatar el valor del salario youtube.com/watch?v=uiuh3QFL…
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And you might think, "well, this is just some private sector cult gathering." Except the Venezuelan Foreign Minister and other gov't officials are in attendance
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#AHORA El ministro de relaciones Exteriores, Félix Plasencia y el ministro de la Juventud y CEO del Banco Digital de los Trabajadores, Sergio Lotartaro, están presentes en el #StartupVenezuelaSummit
