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Trump Is Not the Venezuelan Supreme Court

By Joe Emersberger – Venezuelanalysis.com , Jul 30th 2017

US President Donald Trump. (Reuters/Dominick Reuter)

Imperial delusions about Venezuela keep getting worse. 

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In Defense of Venezuela

By Boaventura de Sousa Santos – Other News , Jul 30th 2017

Hundreds of thousands of Chavistas take part in the close of the campaign for National Constituent Assembly elections in Caracas

Renowned Portuguese intellectual Boaventura Sousa Santos calls on world powers to respect Venezuela's right to solve its current crisis democratically via a National Constituent Assembly. 

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Which Way Out of the Venezuelan Crisis?

By George Ciccariello-Maher – Jacobin, Jul 30th 2017

Hugo Chávez voting in 2007. Wilson Dias / Wikimedia

George Ciccariello-Maher argues that the only way out of the Venezuelan crisis lies decisively to the Left, namely the construction of a real socialist alternative that will emerge alongside the Maduro government if possible, but without it if necessary

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Strange Fruit: Venezuela has an Opposition that Nobody Should Support

By Chris Gilbert - Venezuelanalysis , Jul 29th 2017

Orlando Figuera was set alight in Altamira on May 20. (archives)

Chris Gilbert addresses the racism and white supremacy of the Venezuelan opposition, in light of recent burnings and lynchings against Black and Brown Venezuelans accused of being "Chavistas" or "thieves" by opposition militants.

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The Guardian’s Propaganda on Venezuela: All You Need to Know

By Ricardo Vaz - Investig'action, Jul 29th 2017

(Investig'action)

Investig'action cuts through The Guardian'a latest myths and distortions on Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly.

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The Beginning of a Crucial Week in Venezuela

By Jorge Martin – In Defense of Marxism , Jul 25th 2017

A popular defense brigade caravan in Barinas state. (CRBZ)

Chavismo must mount a revolutionary response to the opposition's efforts to violently derail the National Constituent Assembly, argues Jorge Martin. 

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Q & A: The National Constituent Assembly in Venezuela

By The Venezuela Solidarity Campaign , Jul 24th 2017

The symbol of the National Constituent Assembly in the government's media campaign. Text reads: "The constituent [asse

The Venezuela Solidarity Campaign answers common questions on the National Constituent Assembly, called by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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Greening the Venezuelan Constitution: Proposals from the Grassroots

By Rebecca McMillan, Jul 21st 2017

Activist Casimira Monasterio defends the territorial and cultural rights of Afro-Venezuelans during talks on July 11 at the Boli

Venezuela's grassroots movements say it's time for a greener constitution, and will demand greater environmental protections during the upcoming National Constituent Assembly.

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Venezuela Needs Negotiation, Not American Intervention

By Mark Weisbrot - Tribune News, Jul 21st 2017

(AVN)

What kind of role should Washington play in Venezuela's crisis? Well, what kind of role should Russia play in U.S. politics and elections? The answer to both questions is the same: None at all.

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Venezuela: July 16 Opposition "Consultation" Countered by a Chavista Show of Strength

By Jorge Martin - In Defence of Marxism, Jul 20th 2017

(AVN)

The real news of Sunday was the massive turnou for the official dry run of the Constituent Assembly elections, which was a show of strength for Chavismo.

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Are Venezuela’s Unofficial Referendum Results Credible?

By Ryan Mallett-Outtrim – Venezuelanalysis.com , Jul 18th 2017

Julio Borges, leader of the opposition-controlled parliament, speaks following an opposition-organized vote to measure public su

The only thing more dubious than the opposition’s unofficial referendum is the media coverage surrounding it.

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Time for the “International Left” to Take a Stand on Venezuela

By Gregory Wilpert - Venezuelanalysis.con, Jul 15th 2017

(AVN)

As Venezuela slides closer to the real threat of civil war, neutrality is no longer an option for the international left.

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The Venezuelan Dilemma: Progressives and the "Plague on Both Your Houses" Position

By Steve Ellner - Venezuelanalysis.com, Jul 14th 2017

(Reuters)

Steve Ellner calls for critical left support of Chavismo, and rejects the “ni-ni” position.

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Why Can't the US Left Get Venezuela Right?

By Shamus Cooke - Venezuelanalysis.com, Jul 13th 2017

(AVN)

As Venezuela's fascist-minded oligarchy conspires with U.S. imperialism to overthrow the democratically elected government of Nicolas Maduro, few in the U.S. seem to care.

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In Detail: The Deaths So Far

By Venezuelanalysis, Jul 11th 2017

(Agencias)

Venezuelanalysis provides readers with an in-depth and daily updated account of the deaths registered in relation to the violent opposition protests that began on April 4th.

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