The latest VA podcast episode dives into the recent Congress on Communal Democracy, exploring its history, participants, and its mission to build…
Cuba has endured a criminal US blockade for over six decades, while Venezuela is nearing a decade of life under sanctions. The stated…
Ćngel Prado, mayor of El Maizal Commune discusses how developing communal power and self-governance, as inspired by Hugo ChĆ”vez, can ensure dignity…
Sanctions as War: Anti-Imperialist Perspectives on American Geo-Economic Strategy, a book recently published by Brill, offers a comprehensive account of economic sanctions…
Nested in the mountains of Yaracuy, the AlĆ Primera Commune was born shortly after Hugo ChĆ”vez began to promote communes. However, its…
The town of Urachiche in Yaracuy state is an agrarian center that is known for its combative past. Its Hugo ChĆ”vez Commune,…
Donāt you knowTheyāre talking about a revolution?It sounds like a whisper.Ā āTracy Chapman Ā In the world at large, the fact that…
Nested in the working-class El Valle barrio in Caracas, the 5 de Marzo Commune is a project that explores new ways to empower an…
From the occupation of land by landless campesinos to the redistribution of the countryās resources, the class struggle in Venezuela takes many…
In 2012 Venezuelaās progressiveĀ Labor LawĀ was about to be passed in the National Assembly. Since the law was set to amplify workersā rights…
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