Venezuelan socialist organizations The US has deployed warships, surveillance aircraft, helicopters, and special operations troops in the southern Caribbean Sea and openly targeted our country under the pretext of the “war on drugs.” This is a military deployment that opens the door to possible armed intervention by the US. The goal of this military deployment … Continue reading Stop imperialist aggression against Venezuela. Trump’s troops out of the Caribbean and Latin America!
Anderson Bean interviews Edgardo Lander Originally published by Tempest Magazine Picture: Universidad Central de Venezuela Since Venezuela’s disputed 2024 elections, Nicolás Maduro’s government has escalated its authoritarian turn. More than 2,000 people were detained in the days following the vote, and targeted persecution has widened to include journalists, trade unionists, academics, and human rights defenders. … Continue reading Venezuela’s authoritarian turn and the repression of its Left
Solidarity campaign Photo: Adam McCauley, art by Icy and Soto We view with deep concern the serious accusations against university community members by official media sources that attempt to criminalize academic activity in our country. Teachers with a vast national and international recognition, committed to reasearch and critical reflection on the reality of the Venezuelan … Continue reading Statement in solidarity with Edgardo Lander, Francisco Javier Velasco, Santiago Arconada, Emiliano Terán Mantovani and Alexandra Martinez
Socialism and Freedom Party Pictures: José Carlos Gómez, 2013 Against a backdrop of evident apathy and widespread disinterest among the majority of the Venezuelan people, elections for mayors and municipal council members were held in the country on Sunday, July 27. In these elections, the ruling party (PSUV) went from holding 212 mayors to 285. … Continue reading Amidst widespread abstention, the government staged another electoral farce
Socialism and Freedom Party The Socialism and Freedom Party (PSL) addresses the Venezuelan people and the national and international public opinion to set out its position before the call for regional and legislative elections on May 25, 2025. This electoral process will take place in a context marked by the systematic violation of democratic rights, … Continue reading We will not participate in the electoral farce and we call for active abstention
Socialism and Freedom Party The Socialism and Freedom Party categorically rejects the possible forceful disappearance and detention of lawyer Eduardo Torres, who for more than a decade has stood out as a defender of human rights, particularly labor rights. Torres in 2013 was defense attorney for Ferrominera del Orinoco union leader Ruben Gonzalez, and more … Continue reading Where is Eduardo Torres?
Simón Rodríguez AI generated image Convening under the banner of "Patriots for Europe", two months ago the European extreme right met in Madrid, bringing political leaders of the Trumpist current together like some budget, fascist Avengers. Marching under the flags of ultra-nationalism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, and neo-fascism, representatives from France, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Austria, Estonia, Greece, and Poland were hosted … Continue reading What does María Corina Machado’s alliance with the European and Israeli ultra-right imply for the Venezuelan people?
Socialism and Freedom Party On Friday, January 10, Nicolás Maduro was proclaimed president for a third 6-year term, in the context of a militarized country. The police, the Bolivarian National Guard and military counterintelligence troops (DGCIM) took over the capital and the main cities of the country, as well as the headquarters of all State … Continue reading Maduro takes office for a third six-year term in a militarized country after a scandalous fraud
Collective statement Photograph: DGCIM officer in Caracas, 2017 Last Friday, October 25, 2024, Venezuela received the dreadful news of the death of Edwin Santos, social leader of the community of El Nula, Apure state. Husband, father of two children, member of a Catholic community, worker and member of the Voluntad Popular party. It is a … Continue reading Edwin Santos’ death must not go unpunished
Michael Karrer interviews Atenea Jiménez and Simón Rodríguez Interview originally published in German by Analyse und Kritik. This is an expanded version translated by Venezuelanvoices.org. Pictures: Federico Parra Conflicts continue in Venezuela over the controversial results of the July 28 presidential elections. Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro was officially declared the winner by the National Electoral … Continue reading “This is not a left-wing government”
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