US sanctions against Venezuela
Hypocrisy at work: anti-migrant politicians call for more sanctions against Venezuela

US lawmakers are both promoting racist rhetoric against migrants and fueling the very same sanctions that drive mass migration

Las elecciones de Venezuela en el punto de mira del nuevo plan estadounidense para el cambio de régimen

Mientras Venezuela se prepara para acudir a las urnas en julio, los Estados Unidos ya han empezado a sembrar sospechas y dudas en torno al proceso electoral.

Venezuela’s election in the crosshairs of new US regime change scheme

As Venezuela prepares to head to the polls in July, the US has already started drumming up suspicion and doubt around the electoral process.

US resumes previously suspended sanctions against Venezuela after candidate declared ineligible

The US had temporarily eased some of the unilateral coercive measures against Venezuela following agreements between the government and the opposition about the upcoming elections

US announces temporary suspension of sanctions against Venezuelan oil and gas

The measure lasts 6 months and renewal depends on compliance with electoral agreement; this is a “diplomatic victory,” says Caracas

Venezuela wins lawsuit in Portugal, recovers frozen assets worth over 1.5 billion USD

The assets had been frozen in a Portuguese bank since 2019. They were intended for the purchase of medicines, food products and other essential supplies for the country

Hundreds of human rights organizations urge Biden to release Alex Saab

The Venezuelan diplomat has been illegally detained since 2020, a victim of the US hybrid war against Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro makes historic trip to Brazil for South American Presidents’ Summit

Maduro deemed the meeting a “historic and transcendental event” and an important step to reactivating comprehensive joint work between the two countries

How sanctions affect the poor and vulnerable

In this video, we take a look at the politics behind sanctions, how they have become the preferred choice of the US to exert pressure on its rivals and bring about regime change, and how they affect the poor and vulnerable the most

Economic sanctions make populations in targeted countries poorer, sicker and vulnerable

According to a study published by CEPR, rich and developed countries in the West have increased the use of illegal unilateral punitive measures despite being aware of their ill effects on people

Activists demand US Representative Jim McGovern take action against sanctions

Solidarity activists continue to press US representatives to demand the end of deadly sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba.

Colombia hosts Conference on Venezuela International conference on Venezuela concludes in Colombia with call for lifting US sanctions

The conference was organized with the objective to reignite the dialogue and negotiation process between the Venezuelan government and the platform of opposition sectors, which came to a halt towards the end of last year