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Analysis: Bolivarian Project

Venezuela: the Campaign of the Opposition is Provoking a Revolutionary Backlash

By Jorge Martín - In Defence of Marxism, Jan 9th 2013

People outside the national assembly on 5 January (Telesur)

Taking advantage of Chavez’s ill health, the Venezuelan oligarchy and imperialism have renewed their campaign of destabilisation against the Bolivarian Revolution. They risk unleashing the wrath of the workers and the poor.

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Exposing Five Key Media Myths about Chavez’s Health and Swearing-in

By Ewan Robertson and Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com , Jan 8th 2013

Venezuelans signing a petition on Sunday against the media distortions (agencies)

Over the last few weeks the private English language media has stepped up its campaign against the Venezuelan revolution, spreading a number of lies and misconceptions around President Hugo Chavez’s health, and the swearing-in for his new term. Here, Venezuelanalysis.com debunks the top five lies currently being spread by private media.

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In the Absence of Chavez

By Néstor Francia - Aporrea, Jan 8th 2013

A supporter of the Venezuelan president holds a picture of him, as he attends a mass to pray for Chavez's health (Carlos Ga

We have to recognize the possibility that Chavez could be permanently out of the picture. As difficult as that is to do, it is the duty of the political, social and communicational vanguard to prepare ourselves mentally and spiritually for the worst, so that we can struggle in defence of the Bolivarian Revolution.

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Venezuela without Chavez: A Possible Scenario

By Roberto Lopez – Marea Socialista , Jan 7th 2013

Venezuelans are debating possible political scenarios if Chavez is unable to continue at the helm of the Bolivarian process for

The author argues that if Chavez is unable to continue at the helm of the Bolivarian movement for health reasons, the emergence of a new grassroots leadership will be necessary “to ensure the continuity of the revolutionary process”.

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Chavismo

By Elias Jaua - Aporrea.org, Jan 4th 2013

Elias Jaua, ex vice-president of Venezuela (archive)

Elias Jaua, until recently vice-president of Venezuela, provides here the historical context to the word "Chavismo" and describes what it means to be a Chavista today

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The Achievements of Hugo Chavez: An Update on the Social Determinants of Health in Venezuela

By CARLES MUNTANER, JOAN BENACH, MARIA PAEZ VICTOR - Counterpunch, Dec 20th 2012

AFP/File, Rodrigo Arangua

One of the main factors for the popularity of the Chávez Government and its landslide victory in October 2012 is the reduction of poverty, made possible because the government took back control of the national petroleum company PDVSA, and has used the abundant oil revenues to build needed infrastructure and invest in the social services that Venezuelans so sorely needed.

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Venezuela’s 2012 State Election: Lessons for Chavismo and the Opposition

By Ewan Robertson - Venezuelanalysis.com, Dec 18th 2012

The political map of Venezuela’s regions turned even further red after the PSUV took 20 of 23 states in the 2012 regional elec

What does the 2012 regional election tell us about the current political situation in Venezuela and trends going into next year, including for the differing scenarios depending on whether Chavez will be able to assume his next presidential term?

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Venezuelan Regional Elections: PSUV Candidates Win 20 out of 23 States

By Jorge Martin - In Defence of Marxism , Dec 18th 2012

Jorge Rodriguez, the PSUV’s campaign manager, called the win “an immense victory” in a post-results press conference (Migu

The regional elections came after the victory of Hugo Chávez in the October 7 presidential elections. Clearly, the defeat of the opposition on October 7, when they had convinced themselves they could win, had a demoralising effect amongst their ranks.

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Venezuela's Uncertain Future

By Gregory Wilpert, Dec 17th 2012

Chavez announced the return of cancer and the need for fresh surgery on national television on 8 December, while flanked by his

With President Hugo Chávez having completed his fourth and most difficult operation in 18 months, the whole world is asking, "What now?"

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Laughing Hyenas and Circling Vultures: Glimpses of Post-Chavez Venezuela

By George Ciccariello-Maher, Dec 15th 2012

Left to right: Nicolas Maduro, Elias Jaua, and president Hugo Chavez (Prensa Presidencial)

On December 10th Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returned to Cuba for urgent cancer surgery, sparking a predictable wave of speculation about the seriousness of his illness. Here, timing reveals as much as anything: while Chávez was successfully reelected in October, this Sunday will see regional elections that are crucial for the consolidation of the Bolivarian Revolution.

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Chavez Names Civilian Heir for Sake of Unity

By Humberto Marquez - IPS, Dec 14th 2012

Nicolas Maduro (archives)

Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan Vice President and Foreign Minister, has been announced by President Hugo Chavez as his political successor. Many analysts view this as a specific call for party unity, and a preference for a civilian over a former military leader.

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Venezuela: Capitalists Want to Use Chávez’s Health Problems to Strangle the Revolution

By Jorge Martín - In Defence of Marxism , Dec 14th 2012

The celebrations outside Miraflores presidential palace after Chavez’s re-election on 7 October (Albaciudad)

Jorge Martín argues, "What we can see is a situation in which the capitalists are exerting pressure on the leadership of the Bolivarian movement towards conciliation and concessions. On the other hand the Bolivarian masses want to push forward".

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Venezuela’s State Elections: When Winning Comes before Revolution

By Tamara Pearson - VENEZUELANALYSIS.COM, Dec 12th 2012

Supporters rally for PSUV candidate for Merida, Alexis Ramirez. Their placards say “Alexis – governor, loyalty always” (YV

Internal debate and criticism of the PSUV and its current state election campaign, as well as proper grassroots involvement, has been put off, and put off, because in this incredibly democratic country there is always some kind of election coming up. Yet for how long will such sacrifices be made in the name of defeating the capitalist opposition?

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Chavez

By Eva Golinger , Dec 11th 2012

Hugo Chavez at his massive campaign rally in Caracas before his re-election as Venezuelan president on 7 October (VTV)

This man appeared, larger than life, with an immense heart full of his people, pueblo, beating with homeland, patria. A human being appeared, with a great capacity to persist and stand defiantly in the face of the most powerful obstacles. Hugo Chavez dreamed the impossible and achieved it.

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The 2002 Oil Lockout: 10 Years Later

By Yuleidys Hernandez Toledo – Ciudad CCS / CdO International , Dec 7th 2012

Venezuela this week marked ten years since the opposition’s two-month sabotage of Venezuela’s oil industry and economy in an

Building nearly a million homes, strengthening the national healthcare system, and creating productive sources of new employment are just a few of the things the national government could have done with the $20 billion dollars lost during the oil lockout launched by the Venezuelan opposition on December 2, 2002.

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