US sanctions on Venezuela

Trump and map of Latin Am

Unlike Donald Trump鈥檚 policies on immigration, trans rights and taxation, his Latin American policy is plagued by vacillations and uncertainties, a sign of his deepening reliance on a transactional approach to foreign policy, argues Steve Ellner.

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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 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.

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.

petrol station

United States courts have mandated the auction of聽CITGO Petroleum, US-based Venezuelan state-owned oil refining company, reports Coral Wynter.

oil worker

The United States government has reimposed sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas industry, to further strangle the economy in the lead up to the July 28 elections, reports Chris Slee.

Venezuela flag, US capitol, child's face

Andre铆na Ch谩vez Alava writes that while it is not possible to fully grasp the damage caused by United States sanctions against the Venezuelan people, all the evidence points to one simple truth: sanctions kill and will continue to do so.

John Bolton

The Venezuelan National Assembly unanimously condemned recent comments by former US National Security Advisor John Bolton boasting about his involvement in coup plots against the government of Nicol谩s Maduro, reports Jos茅 Luis Granados Ceja.

Amuay refinery in Venezuela

Andre铆na Ch谩vez Alava reports that United States President Joe Biden's administration has authorised Chevron to negotiate its licence and 鈥渢he terms of potential future activities in Venezuela鈥 with Venezuelan state oil company, PDVSA.

The US government says it is going to help Central America fight corruption and free the Cuban people. But any help from the US comes with ulterior motives, writes Tamara Pearson.

This interview with Federico Fuentes unpacks the issues around the December 6 national assembly elections in Venezuela.