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Maduro Confirms Venezuelan Economy in Recession, Announces “Recovery Plan” for 2015

Dec 31st 2014

In a special press conference at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas last night, President Nicolas Maduro said that signif

The Venezuelan government has published previously withheld data revealing that the economy entered a recession in the second quarter of this year. However President Nicolas Maduro said significant changes to Venezuela’s economic model were being planned and that an economic “recovery plan” would be implemented in early 2015.

G77 and China Condemn U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela, Say They Must Be Repealed

Dec 23rd 2014

Evo Morales closing the 13th ALBA summit on Sunday. (Photo: Cubadebate)

The G77 group, an international forum of developing countries, and China have expressed their firm rejection of unilateral sanctions imposed by the U.S. against Venezuela and asked for them to be rolled back, said Bolivian President Evo Morales.

Venezuelan Parliament Renews Public Powers, Opposition Issue Reversal Warning

Dec 22nd 2014

The Venezuelan National Assembly began the task of renewing the state’s public powers today, despite the opposition’s absten

The Venezuelan National Assembly began the task of renewing the state’s public powers today, despite the opposition’s abstention from the key parliamentary votes.

Academics, Journalists and Activists Urge Support for Venezuelanalysis.com

Dec 19th 2014

An activist holds up a copy of the Bolivarian constitution at a pro-government march held recently in Caracas, Venezuela (archiv

A number of academics, journalists and solidarity activists have expressed their support for the work of Venezuelanalysis.com as the site launches its fundraising drive to maintain operations in 2015.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Says U.S. Sanctions Will Fail

Dec 19th 2014

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez speaks in an interview with TeleSUR about U.S. sanctions against his country (TeleSUR

United States sanctions against Venezuela are destined to fail, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez said in an exclusive interview with teleSUR Friday.

MTV Glorifies Venezuela’s Barricade Protests in New Reality TV Show

Dec 19th 2014

(Alba Ciudad)

US entertainment channel MTV has signed a contract with a Venezuelan media group to purchase extensive footage of the violent anti-government protests that wracked the South American nation earlier this year, to be featured in the new reality series Rebel Music.

Obama Approves Sanctions on Venezuelan Officials

Dec 18th 2014

U.S. President Barack Obama (AP, archive)

U.S. president Barack Obama has just signed in legislation to impose sanctions on Venezuelan government officials.

Maduro Reacts to Normalization of US-Cuba Relations as Venezuela Sanctions Loom

Dec 17th 2014

Venezuelan president Maduro with Cuban leader Raul Castro. The two countries have been political and economic allies for 15 year

During a Mercosur summit held today in Argentina, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro called Barack Obama’s recent move toward normalizing US-Cuba relations “brave,” while the rest of the trade bloc released a statement condemning the US leader for approving sanctions against Venezuela last week.

Maduro Defends Venezuelan Commune’s Land Rights in Face of Supreme Court Mandate

Dec 16th 2014

A young boy holds up corn in the fields of El Maizal communes. Five hundred hectares of corn are harvested collectively, while 5

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro announced on Friday his staunch support of the agricultural commune El Maizal after their communal property title was revoked by a Supreme Court judge earlier that week.

Venezuelans March to Celebrate 15 Years of the Bolivarian Constitution

Dec 15th 2014

A demonstrator holds up a battered copy of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the march in Caracas toda

Today thousands of Venezuelans marched in Caracas to celebrate 15 years since the Bolivarian Constitution was passed in a nationwide referendum, creating the legal framework for the Bolivarian revolution.

ALBA Alliance Celebrates 10 Years, Nicaragua Sanctions U.S. in Defence of Venezuela

Dec 15th 2014

Leaders of the ALBA member states at the XIII ALBA TCP summit in Havana, Cuba (prensa presidencial)

At its 13^th summit, held in Cuba last weekend, the ALBA alliance celebrated its 10^th anniversary. The leftist bloc charted plans for future integration and condemned U.S. “aggression” toward its member states.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Demands Action from Developed Countries at UN Climate Talks

Dec 13th 2014

While the general agreed upon “danger point” would be a global temperature rise of more than 2 degrees Celsius, many members

VA.com’s Cory Fischer Hoffman writes a special report from the United Nations climate talks in Lima, Peru, describing the reactions of the Venezuelan government and social movements to the attempt to reach a consensus over how to address global warming.

U.S. Congress Passes Venezuela Sanctions, Obama Expected to Sign

Dec 12th 2014

White House Press Secretary, Josh Earnest, confirmed Thursday that President Obama plans to sign the bill (El Universal)

Late on Wednesday the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to introduce sanctions against Venezuela.

Land Rights Activist Arrested in Venezuela, Protestors Claim Oligarchical Influence in Judicial System

Dec 9th 2014

Protestors call for David Diaz's release. (Comunidad Socialista Guerrera Ana Soto)

Venezuelan communards and activists marched yesterday to demand the release of David Diaz, a leading member of an urban community project in Barqisimeto, Lara state. Diaz was arrested on 3 December and ultimately charged with “invading” private property, an accusation that his comrades feels is suspect.

US Senate Passes Bill to Impose Further Sanctions on Venezuela, Maduro Blasts “Economic Blockade”

Dec 9th 2014

Senator Robert Menendez said the bill was an "unequivocal message" to the Venezuelan government (Getty Images)

Yesterday the United States Senate passed the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 by voice vote, a bill that will impose further sanctions on Venezuelan senior government officials if passed tomorrow by Congress.