Venezuela

The Troublemaker—Tories criminalise Travellers who have no place to go
The Troublemaker

The Troublemaker—Tories criminalise Travellers who have no place to go

Travellers will bear the brunt of a new discriminatory law from the Tories.
18 January 2021
Millions threatened by a famine driven by the coronavirus
International

Millions threatened by a famine driven by the coronavirus

The World Health Organisation recorded a record number of global cases on Sunday.
14 July 2020
Trump’s state of the union speech was a celebration of racism and the rich
News

Trump’s state of the union speech was a celebration of racism and the rich

Donald Trump gave his state of the union address on Tuesday evening, spurred on by the prospect of unsuccessful attempts by his opponents to impeach him.
05 February 2020
Juan Guaido’s coup fails in Venezuela - but threat against Maduro remains
International

Juan Guaido’s coup fails in Venezuela – but threat against Maduro remains

Juan Guaido’s abortive coup in Venezuela this week would go down in history as a pathetic spectacle if it wasn’t so dangerous.
03 May 2019
Venezuelan crisis grows amid border showdown
International

Venezuelan crisis grows amid border showdown

As the right exploits the social crisis, it’s make or break time for left winger Nicolas Maduro, says Alistair Farrow
26 February 2019
Crunch time in Venezuela
International

Crunch time in Venezuela

The right wing coup attempt in Venezuela was set to reach a key turning point this week.
19 February 2019
Latin America and the rise of the right
Features

Latin America and the rise of the right

How the Pink Tide ebbed and what can be done to stop the reactionaries
05 February 2019
West threatens force to get its way in Venezuela
International

West threatens force to get its way in Venezuela

Western governments are organising to force out Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. Their manoeuvres show up the sham that is democracy under capitalism.
05 February 2019
Socialist Review Archive

Resist the imperialist coup in Venezuela

The ongoing right wing offensive to oust Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro came to a head on 23 January, with National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó appointing himself as interim president in a calculated move during a massive anti-government rally. Within hours the governments of Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro and other right wingers had issued statements recognising...
04 February 2019
Venezuelan president faces coup backed by the right
International

Venezuelan president faces coup backed by the right

Venezuela is on the brink of a right-wing coup sponsored by the US.
28 January 2019
Right wing power move in Venezuela deepens economic crisis
International

Right wing power move in Venezuela deepens economic crisis

An attempted right wing takeover of the Venezuelan state has thrown the country deeper into crisis.
24 January 2019
Far right candidate comes out on top in first round of Brazilian election
International

Far right candidate comes out on top in first round of Brazilian election

The right are on the rise in Brazil.
08 October 2018
Does the crisis in Venezuela show that socialism can’t work?
Features

Does the crisis in Venezuela show that socialism can’t work?

The right in Britain and internationally have held up the economic and social crisis in Venezuela as evidence that any kind of economic alternative to capitalism is impossible.
26 August 2018
President Nicolas Maduro wins re-election
International

President Nicolas Maduro wins re-election

Venezuela’s left wing president Nicolas Maduro was re-elected with 67.7 percent of the vote on Sunday.
22 May 2018
Socialist Review Archive

Bolivarian revolution in trouble

The right is on the attack against President Maduro of Venezuela, the successor to Hugo Chavez and his project of socialism in the 21st century. While attempts to topple him must be opposed, it is the contradictions of Chavismo that have laid the basis for the current crisis, writes Joseph Choonara.
04 September 2017
Two parliaments vie for legitimacy in Venezuela as the US backs the right
International

Two parliaments vie for legitimacy in Venezuela as the US backs the right

Diplomats representing the US, Britain, Spain, Mexico and other countries rallied around the right wing opposition in Venezuela last Saturday.
22 August 2017
Four US-backed coups in Latin America—and two close shaves
Features

Four US-backed coups in Latin America—and two close shaves

Bloody history shows why and how we need to keep imperialist hands off Venezuela
20 August 2017
Who really tolerates tyrants?
What We Think

Who really tolerates tyrants?

Politicians and pundits have whipped themselves up into moral outrage over Venezuelan “dictator”—or rather, elected president—Nicolas Maduro.
08 August 2017
Military base attacked in Venezuela as right stoke violence against left wing government
International

Military base attacked in Venezuela as right stoke violence against left wing government

A raid on a Venezuelan military base has raised the threat of a military coup or outright civil war
06 August 2017
Venezuela, struggle and the left
Features

Venezuela, struggle and the left

As right wing opposition to Venezuela’s government grows, Andy Brown spoke to Tomáš Tengely-Evans about the forces on the ground and the potential to change society
04 August 2017
Vote in Venezuela shows weakness of the right wing opposition to Maduro
International

Vote in Venezuela shows weakness of the right wing opposition to Maduro

Elections to Venezuela’s new constituent assembly last Sunday saw long voting queues in poorer, more pro-government neighbourhoods.
01 August 2017
Right mobilises in Venezuela as left wing president faces crisis
International

Right mobilises in Venezuela as left wing president faces crisis

For the second time in three years mass, violent protests by the right wing have provoked a political crisis in Venezuela.
09 May 2017
Blame capitalism not socialism for Venezuela's crisis
Comment

Blame capitalism not socialism for Venezuela’s crisis

The right argue that if we vote for a socialist such as Jeremy Corbyn then Britain will end up like Venezuela. But Venezuela’s problem isn’t too much socialism—it’s not enough.
30 August 2016
International round up: Protests against Syriza’s new austerity measures in Greece
News

International round up: Protests against Syriza’s new austerity measures in Greece

Greek MPs narrowly voted for a new round of austerity measures last Sunday to satisfy European Union (EU) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) blackmail.
24 May 2016