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How has US imperialism targeted Venezuela and Iran? How have years of hybrid warfare shaped resistance? What role does China play in the emerging multipolar world? In Episode 46 of the VA Podcast, Venezuelanalysis editor Ricardo Vaz is joined by VA co-editor Lucas Koerner and scholar Matteo Capasso to discuss sanctions, sovereignty, deterrence, and international... The post The Venezuelanalysis…
The latest episode of the Venezuelanalysis podcast sees VA editor Ricardo Vaz speak with Austin Cole and Michela Martinazzi about international solidarity with Venezuela and the challenges of organizing against imperialism from inside the United States. The discussion covers solidarity initiatives, escalating US attacks abroad and repression at home, the need to connect struggles for... The post…
Venezuela’s January 2026 hydrocarbons law reform marks a major shift in the country’s oil sector. It establishes a more flexible fiscal regime in the name of “international competitiveness,” while expanding the private sector role in extraction, operations, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The reform follows years of US sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry and coincides with... The post The…
The Venezuelanalysis Podcast is back. In our new season premiere, we tackle the fallout of the January 3rd military escalation against Caracas, an event that marks a volatile new chapter in the long history of US intervention in the region. Join Venezuelanalysis Lead Editor Ricardo Vaz, Associate Editor Lucas Koerner, and VA Founder Greg Wilpert... The post The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 43:…
Venezuelanalysis editor Ricardo Vaz joined Steve Grumbine on the Macro N Cheese podcast to take a broader look at the Bolivarian Revolution and its historical context. The discussion included the revolutionary advances under Hugo Chávez, including communes and the path to socialism, as well as an analysis of the struggle for sovereignty in Venezuela’s oil... The post Venezuela’s Unfinished…
From taking part in coup attempts to outright calling for a foreign intervention against Venezuela, María Corina Machado’s track record screams everything but “peace.” In the latest VA podcast episode, host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow staff member Andreína Chávez Alava to discuss the role played by the recent Nobel laureate amidst... The post The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode…
Host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow VA staff writer Cira Pascual Marquina as they delve into the escalating US aggressions against Venezuela. This episode explores the recent military actions, including strikes on Venezuelan vessels, and the broader implications for the Bolivarian process. José and Cira provide in-depth analysis on the international response,... The post The…
The US war drums are beating louder with a Caribbean military deployment, but Caracas has responded with defiance and mobilization. In our latest podcast episode, host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow VA member Andreína Chávez Alava to take stock of recent US policies against Venezuela, including dubious “narco-terrorism” charges and a crackdown... The post The Venezuelanalysis Podcast…
In this episode, we explore the pivotal role of communes in socialist construction and anti-imperialist struggles, featuring insights from writer Chris Gilbert and fellow VA staff member Cira Pascual Marquina. Gilbert and Pascual Marquina were guest editors of the latest issue of Monthly Review, “Communes in Socialist Construction.” Our discussion delves into the definition and... The post The…
The recent Israeli war on Iran led to a strong reaction from Venezuela, with the Maduro government standing firm with one of its key international allies and popular movements taking to the streets to express support for Tehran. In this podcast episode, host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow VA member Andreína Chávez... The post The Venezuelanalysis Podcast Episode 38: Venezuela, Iran…
