Hugo Chavez

Nicolas Maduro and Caracas in background

Federico Fuentes sat down with聽Venezuelan sociologist Atenea Jim茅nez, co-founder of the Alliance for Sovereignty and Democracy,聽which is bringing together Venezuelan left-wing movements and activists.

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.

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.

Two women holding a protest sign

Michael Karrer spoke to Atenea Jim茅nez, a sociologist and founder of the National Network of Commune Activists and the Campesino University of Venezuela Argimiro Gabald贸n, about the situation following Venezuela鈥檚 July 28 elections.

woman holding a sign and constitution

In part two of our interview, 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Federico Fuentes speaks to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas about the current state of community organising in the country under the combined impacts of sanctions, opposition political violence and the government鈥檚 shift away from promoting people鈥檚 participation.

Hugo Chavez in 2012

Federico Fuentes spoke to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas聽on September 4, about why we might be witnessing the Nicol谩s Maduro government鈥檚 final break with the Bolivarian process of radical change initiated by former president Hugo Ch谩vez.

Venezuelan聽President Hugo聽Chavez was a leader for Venezuela, Latin America and the whole world, a meeting to mark 10 years since his death, was told. Chris Slee reports.

Illustration by Oscar Coraspe/Utopix

Hugo Ch谩vez broke into Venezuela's political scene 30 years ago at the head of a civilian-military rebellion. Andre铆na Ch谩vez Alava takes a look at the roots of the Bolivarian Revolution.

On May 26, journalists from the Real News Network (RNN) interviewed residents and local representatives from the barrios in Caracas about the impact of US sanctions on critical water supplies.