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Venezuela’s Maduro Exhorts “Unity” at Mass Socialist Party Assembly

sascha — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:03:54 +0000

In an address to over 10,000 activists of the government’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro stressed that “unity” was necessary for the Bolivarian process to keep moving forward.

We’ve Definitely Arrived at the Inevitable

chris — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:14:00 +0000

Roland Denis - Aporrea

One prominent Venezuelan intellectual and activist’s perspective on the current political situation and tasks ahead, Denis argues that there is a larger opening now for the opposition to take power, and that the grassroots are talking of regrouping, and are at a “critical crossroads”.

Large May Day Marches in Venezuela as Workers’ Law Comes into Effect

tamara — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:19:05 +0000

Today both pro-government and opposition supporters held large marches in Caracas, as well as smaller ones around the country, to mark International Workers Day. While government supporters celebrated a minimum wage increase and the labour law, opponents of the government demanded a “fair wage”.

Violence Erupts in Venezuela’s National Assembly

tamara — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:23:04 +0000

Violence broke out yesterday in Venezuela’s National Assembly between Chavista and anti-Chavista lawmakers after opposition representatives disrupted the day’s session with air horns, whistles, and shouting.

The 14 April Venezuelan Presidential Election Campaign: Start of a New Era

tamara — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:09:09 +0000

Tamara Pearson - Venezuelanalysis.com

Although the results of the presidential elections in a few weeks are quite predictable, we are going through a fragile, vulnerable period, with a future that is less predictable. These elections, because of their place in history- the start of the era of the Bolivarian revolution without Chavez – have some special characteristics and factors.

Interview: Alan Woods on the Future of the Venezuelan Revolution

tamara — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:44:35 +0000

El Universal, Alan Woods

El Universal interviews Alan Woods on the challenges for the Bolivarian revolution now, the state of the opposition, and the legacy of Hugo Chavez.

In the Wake of Hugo Chávez’s Death: Prospects for Stability and Instability

tamara — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:47:06 +0000

Steve Ellner - The Progressive

With the death of Hugo Chávez, Venezuela faces the possibility of political instability and even disruptions, although there are promising signs as well.

United Socialist Party of Venezuela Announces Primary Elections

ewan — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:11:32 +0000

The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), will hold internal elections to choose its candidates for the mayoral and municipal council elections, to be held on 14 July.

Huge March Defends Venezuela’s Democracy and Revolution

tamara — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:34:42 +0000

The vice-president and ministers marched with up to a million people today to defend the Bolivarian revolution on Democracy Day, while the opposition march turned out to be a small rally. Further, sectors of the far right have called on the armed forces to resist what they referred to as the “invasion” of “Castro-communism” in Venezuela.

Venezuela’s Opposition and Pro-Chavez Movements to March on 23 January

ewan — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:32:46 +0000

Yesterday the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) announced that it will challenge opposition claims of “unconstitutionality” and march on the same day as they will next week.