By Pablo Stefanoni – Viento Sur / Richard Fidler – Life on the Left, Jun 17th 2013
In the following essay, Pablo Stefanoni, an Argentine journalist, thoughtfully explores some of the distinctive features of the politics of the governments of Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela.
By Andrés Figueroa Cornejo, Modesto Emilio Guerrero, Jun 16th 2013
In this interview, Venezuelan journalist and author Modesto Gurrero discusses the significance of Colombia wanting to cooperate with NATO, the political role of Capriles, the fragility of the Maduro government, and the bureaucracy.
By Ryan Mallett-Outtrim – Correo del Orinoco International, Jun 16th 2013
Washington has taken the desperate step of publicly accepting a Venezuelan olive branch, but at its core the Obama administration remains as ruthless as ever.
Following the CNE's many audits of the 14 April presidential vote, the onus should be on Capriles to explain why suddenly he is so dissatisfied with the previous fingerprint and audits in which his own party coalition representatives took part, argues Dan Beeton of the CEPR.
By Inside Story Americas - Al Jazeera, Jun 13th 2013
AJE's Inside Story Americas asks if President Maduro can improve the country's economy and put an end to shortage of food items and basic goods. Panel members include VA.com's Greg Wilpert.
By Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com, Jun 11th 2013
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.
In the context of heightened tensions between Venezuela and neighboring Colombia, provoked by a meeting between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and opposition leader Henrique Capriles, Caracas daily CiudadCCS interviewed Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Elias Jaua.
By Marea Socialista (Socialist Tide) / Socialistworker.org, Jun 7th 2013
Radical left current within the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, Marea Socialista (Socialist Tide), takes stock of the current situation facing the Bolivarian process, and argues that the government must take radical actions to “save the revolution”.
By Ewan Robertson - Venezuelanalysis.com, Jun 4th 2013
Recent contradictory statements made by the opposition about the Venezuelan electoral system suggest that even the opposition are not convinced by Henrique Capriles’ claim of fraud in the April election.
HoV exposes the latest manipulations by Venezuelan daily Tal Cual, pointing to the falsity of corporate media claims that Venezuelan private media is subject to limits on freedom of expression
By Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com, May 31st 2013
The rightwing is waging a war of attrition against the Bolivarian revolution; trying to break it with constant psychological, media, and economic based attacks. The government and grassroots have remained firm after the passing of Chavez, yet are showing some weaknesses as well as they face the new period.
By Federico Fuentes - Green Left Weekly, May 30th 2013
An important summit of global significance, held in Brazil May 16-20, has largely passed below the radar of most media outlets, including many left and progressive sources.
The image of Chávez as crazed dictator is more cartoon caricature than realistic portrait. His government, like any, had its flaws. But Chávez also did some positive things rarely noted.
As we have noted previously, statistical analysis shows that Venezuelan opposition challenger Henrique Capriles has an almost impossible chance of seeing the April 14 election result change through a full audit of voting machines, as he had demanded.
Venezuelan writer and lawyer Luis Britto Garcia explores how opposition leader Henrique Capriles hopes to use international judicial bodies to challenge the 14 April presidential election, and predicts that “a grave judicial battle is brewing”.
