US Sanctions on Venezuela: 'Attempt to Destroy the Economy'

Jun 12th 2018

Venezuela After the Elections: More Concessions to the Capitalists, While Economic Crisis Worsens

Jorge Martin examines the post‐electoral situation in Venezuela in the context of the crisis, the imperialist siege, and the most recent actions from the...

Apr 26th 2018

The Reality of Wages and Workers’ Struggle in Venezuela

Ricardo Vaz reports from a public conference held in Caracas by a number of social movements and trade union organisations.

Jan 16th 2018

Why More Sanctions Won’t Help Venezuela

Torino Capital economist Francisco Rodriguez argues that US policy makers have misunderstood the situation in Venezuela, and that the people are paying the...

Jan 5th 2018

US Sanctions Venezuelan Governor, Military Officials

Under the sanctions, the four officials are now subject to asset freezes, and “US persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them”.

Jan 4th 2018

Venezuela Opens Registration for Potential Cryptocurrency Miners

The creation of Venezuela’s cryptocurrency the “Petro” was announced in December 2017.

Jan 2nd 2018

Venezuela Indicts Soldier for Death in Holiday Protests

Small protests have erupted in a number of Venezuelan cities in recent days over delays in government distribution of pork.

Dec 18th 2017

US Tacitly Threatens Venezuela With Fresh Sanctions

The State Department declaration reiterated earlier calls for President Nicolas Maduro to "stop denying the needs of its people and to allow aid from the...

Dec 4th 2017

Four Effects of the Blockade Against Venezuela

The financial blockade directly affects routine international payments for goods and services.

Nov 24th 2017

Venezuela’s Maduro Blasts 'Kidnapping' of Venezuelan Funds

The Venezuelan president accused Belgian financial services company Euroclear of withholding USD$450 million.

Nov 14th 2017

Trump Doubles Down on Sanctions and Regime Change for Venezuela

Trump's sanctions are not "democracy promotion", but regime change by any means necessary, argues economist Mark Weisbrot. 

Oct 6th 2017

Venezuela Accuses Almagro, US of Plotting More Sanctions

Venezuela has accused the head of the Organization of American States Luis Almagro of discussing new sanctions on Caracas with a top US military official.

Sep 22nd 2017

US Not Ruling Out Possibility of Venezuela Oil Embargo

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned Thursday Washington hadn’t ruled out an oil embargo on Venezuela, among other possible measures.

Sep 15th 2017

Weisbrot: Trump Wants ‘Regime Change’ for Venezuela

Speaking to Al Jazeera, economist Mark Weisbrot warned the Trump administration is now “unambiguously” seeking regime change in Venezuela.

Aug 29th 2017

Trump's Tough New Sanctions Will Harm the People of Venezuela

The Trump team pretends that the sanctions are only directed at the government. But as any economist knows, this is clearly false. By starving the economy of...

Aug 25th 2017

The Real Price of Trump’s Venezuela Sanctions

Trump has now passed the fifth round of economic sanctions on Venezuela since he has come into office.  Though previous sanctions have proven to have been...

Aug 1st 2017

Harsher Sanctions on Venezuela Will Only Worsen the Nation's Crisis

The Trump administration extended current economic sanctions against Venezuela last week, adding 13 more Venezuelans to the list of sanctioned...