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Maria Lourdes Afiuni in her home where she was under house arrest since February 2011 (El Universal)

Venezuelan Judge Afiuni Awarded Conditional Release

On Friday Judge Maria Afiuni was released, with conditions, from house arrest. Though she is being tried for corruption and conspiracy, the opposition, corporate media, and organisations such as Amnesty International, have labelled her a “political prisoner” and are calling her release a “victory”.

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Opinion & Analysis

An ULA protest in the centre of Merida two weeks ago. The banner at the front makes fun of President Maduro's lack of a uni

What’s Behind the Venezuelan University Strikes?

In this series of short interviews by Merida based community television station, TatuyTv, university teachers and students argue that the university strikes aren’t trying to fight for worker rights, but rather are part of the opposition’s destabilisation plan.

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Latin America’s Progressive Governments: Their Origins, Nature and Challenges
Venezuela and Maduro Today: The Heart of Darkness
US Compromises on Venezuela as a Last Resort
What is Behind Venezuela's Food Shortages? (+video)

Venezuela in images

Caracas Celebrates One Year Anniversary of the Ruta Nocturna - On 31 May, Caracas celebrated the one year anniversary of the Ruta Nocturna, an event organised by the government to promote nightlife in the city.

Elias Sanchez with some of the telescope prototypes (Tamara Pearson/ Venezuelanalysis.com)

Science for Need not Greed: Venezuela’s Optical Instrument Plant

In these interviews with three workers at Venezuela’s new telescope plant, Venezuelanalysis.com looks at how scientific work and community work can go hand in hand, and how science can be used as a tool for liberation and human development.

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Economic Indicators

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This CEPR has written various reports on the situation of the venezuelan economy. Read them here