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Dominant PSUV Sweeps Venezuela’s ‘Mega-Elections’
Mérida, November 22, 2021 (venezuelanalysis.com) – The United Socialist Party (PSUV) landed a comprehensive victory in Venezuela’s regional and local elections on Sunday, winning 83% of the governorships. The ruling party secured at least 19 of the 23 governorships, as well as the important Caracas mayoralty according to initial results from the National Electoral Council...
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6 days ago · Venezuela Denounces US-led ‘Large-scale Recolonization Plan’ at 79th UN General Assembly. Andreína Chávez Alava September 26, 2024 News.
A Nation of Rhythms: Venezuela’s Traditional Music Genres
Sep 10, 2023 · A Nation of Rhythms: Venezuela’s Traditional Music Genres. In this video, we present an overview of Venezuela's rich musical landscape. Venezuelanalysis September 10, 2023. Venezuela is a beautiful and vibrant country in more ways than one. A rich and complex history has left its mark on Venezuelan culture, and in one area in particular: music.
The Pros and Cons of Venezuela’s Currency Controls
Jan 31, 2014 · Venezuela’s currency controls including its fixed exchange rate are among the most controversial of Chavez-era policies. Under former president Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s currency was fixed, and exchange controls were imposed. The initial objective of Chavez’s currency policies was to stem capital flight amid the 2002-03 oil strikes, but they are now a well established part...
Venezuelan Women, Feminism, and People Power Building
Jun 12, 2024 · The 45 women members of the collective, which was established in 2023, organize a community-based, participatory solid-waste management system in the parishes of Antímano, La Vega, Sucre, Altagracia, San Agustín, Coche, and Valle. The self-managed work these women conduct aims to repurpose glass, paper, and plastic, which are compacted and ...
Venezuela’s 2024 Presidential Elections: All You Need to Know
The 2024 elections have been no exception, with several firms giving González an unassailable lead. The main difference this time around has been the emergence of other polls that predict a Maduro landslide. With such wildly varying results, it is hard to know what to expect. Economist Francisco Rodríguez made an attempt to adjust polling ...
Development of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV)
Nov 12, 2009 · Introduction On December 15th 2006, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez announced his desire to create a single, consolidated left wing party entitled the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Chavez encouraged all left-wing parties, representing the mass majority of the National Assembly, to dissolve into the PSUV and abandon their current leadership. Chavez has framed the...
Fixing the Exchange Rate System in Venezuela
Mark Weisbrot November 27, 2014. Venezuela is facing a number of economic problems right now, including annual inflation over 60 percent, shortages of some consumer goods, capital flight, and an economy that is projected to shrink for the year. Most of these problems can be traced to the country’s dysfunctional exchange rate system.
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