Federico Fuentes

Ukrainian soldiers

Federico Fuentes speaks to Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine leader Yuriy Samoilov about how unions are dealing with the twin challenges of foreign occupation and domestic attacks on workers鈥 rights.

media conference

Speculation of more privatisations by the Nicol谩s Maduro government is growing amid fears incoming United States president Donald Trump may tighten sanctions on Venezuela, reports Federico Fuentes.

Nicolas Maduro and Edmundo Gonzales

There are fears in Venezuela that the situation approaching inauguration day could trigger a new round of political violence and state repression, reports Federico Fuentes.

Nicolas Maduro and Venezuelan flag

91自拍论坛鈥檚 Federico Fuentes sat down with Malfred Gerig, a sociologist from the Central University of Venezuela, to discuss what he calls Maduro鈥檚 鈥渘eoliberalism with patrimonialist characteristics鈥. This is the final in a three-part interview.

Venezuelan flag and economic graph

In the second of a three-part interview, 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Federico Fuentes sat down with聽sociologist Malfred Gerig to discuss Venezuelan president Nicol谩s聽Maduro鈥檚 economic policy response to what he terms the country鈥檚 鈥淟ong Depression鈥.

person speaking to media

Federico Fuentes speaks to constitutional lawyer and human rights activist Mar铆a Alejandra D铆az about why, as she puts it, the rule of law in Venezuela is 鈥渋n frank deterioration鈥 since the July 28 presidential elections.

Venezuelan flag and woman voting

Communist Party of Venezuela leader Neirlay Andrade discusses the July 28 election with Federico Fuentes and argues that by refusing to publish results from the July 28 presidential election, the Nicol谩s Maduro government 鈥渋s crossing a line of no return鈥.

Venezuelan oil well and former president Hugo Chavez

Federico Fuentes sat down with sociologist Malfred Gerig聽from the Central University of Venezuela to discuss the United States鈥 sanctions on Venezuela in the context of the country鈥檚 鈥淟ong Depression鈥.

Three heads

Venezuelan officials have responded with threats and accusations to recent statements from Brazil and Colombia reaffirming their refusal to recognise any new president unless election results are published, reports Federico Fuentes.

Two faces

More than two months after the passing of a 30-day legal deadline, Venezuela鈥檚 National Electoral Council has still not published the full results of the July 28 presidential election, prompting a court appeal, reports Federico Fuentes.

transport workers at an election rally in Venezuela

In the second part of our interview, Steve Ellner, Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, speaks to Federico Fuentes about opposition to United States imperialism and the left鈥檚 appraisal of the Nicol谩s Maduro government in Venezuela.

troops and US flag in background

Steve Ellner, Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, speaks to Federico Fuentes about the need to prioritise the struggle against United States imperialism and the challenges for international solidarity.