Venezuelanalysis

Venezuelanalysis
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The Venezuela Analysis podcast brings independent, on-the-ground English-language coverage of Venezuela and the Bolivarian Process. You’ll hear news and in-depth analysis about the country, as well as coverage of leftist and grassroots forces.

  1. 10/21/2025

    No Peaceful Activist: Maria Corina Machado's Long and Violent History of Regime Change in Venezuela

    In this episode of the Venezuela Analysis Podcast, José Luis Granados Ceja and Andreína Chávez dive into the contentious awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Machado. The show explores her divisive role in Venezuelan politics, alongside Trump's approval of lethal covert CIA activities and the cutting of diplomatic ties. The episode underscores the urgent need to defend Venezuelan sovereignty, highlighting the mobilization and resilience of the Venezuelan people.

    55 min
  2. Unpacking US Military Threats and Venezuelan Resistance

    09/17/2025

    Unpacking US Military Threats and Venezuelan Resistance

    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 role of media narratives, and the resilience of the Venezuelan people.

    49 min
  3. Is The US Preparing to Invade Venezuela?

    08/26/2025

    Is The US Preparing to Invade Venezuela?

    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 on migrants.

    42 min
  4. Communes, Anti-Imperialism and National Liberation

    07/29/2025

    Communes, Anti-Imperialism and National Liberation

    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 significance of Venezuelan communes, the reconstruction of Marx's theory of the commune, as well as the slogan "Commune or Nothing!" and its implications for anti-imperialist struggles in Latin America and beyond.

    1 hr
  5. Venezuela, Iran and the Right Side of History

    07/05/2025

    Venezuela, Iran and the Right Side of History

    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 Alava to take stock of the Venezuela-Iran alliance, the Maduro government's peace summit proposal, geopolitical developments and lots more.

    44 min
  6. Venezuela's Fight Against Trump's Illegal Sanctions and Tariffs

    05/13/2025

    Venezuela's Fight Against Trump's Illegal Sanctions and Tariffs

    With the Trump administration ramping up its economic attacks against Venezuela, the Venezuelanalysis podcast returns to discuss the measures, their impact, and the efforts to fight back. Host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow VA member Ricardo Vaz in the latest episode. What can we make of "secondary tariffs"? Is Chevron staying or leaving? And allies like Russia and China, what role do they play? All this and more in this edition of the VA podcast.

    48 min
  7. First They Sanction, Then They Expel You - The US' Perverse Venezuela Policy

    04/02/2025

    First They Sanction, Then They Expel You - The US' Perverse Venezuela Policy

    "What they're saying is we're going to set your house on fire and we're also going to close all the doors because you cannot leave this hell that we're going to create for you." The US' perverse Venezuela policy is attempting to destroy the country's economy while also denying any opportunity for Venezuelan migrants to escape the very conditions sanctions have created. In this latest episode writer Andreína Chávez joins host Jose Luis Granados Ceja to discuss the Trump administration's brutal crack down on migrants and how it intersects with US regime change efforts.

    47 min
  8. Popular Feminism in Venezuela

    03/11/2025

    Popular Feminism in Venezuela

    Our latest podcast episode coincides with International Working Women's Day (March 8) to take stock of popular feminist struggles under the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela. VA staff member Cira Pascual Marquina joins host José Luis Granados Ceja to discuss the impact of sanctions on women, the role of women in popular power, a recent conservative/religious offensive, and lots more!

    49 min
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The Venezuela Analysis podcast brings independent, on-the-ground English-language coverage of Venezuela and the Bolivarian Process. You’ll hear news and in-depth analysis about the country, as well as coverage of leftist and grassroots forces.

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  • Creator
    Venezuelanalysis
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
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