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Federico Fuentes speaks to constitutional lawyer and human rights activist Mar铆a Alejandra D铆az about why, as she puts it, the rule of law in Venezuela is 鈥渋n frank deterioration鈥 since the July 28 presidential elections.

Venezuelan flag and woman voting.

Communist Party of Venezuela leader Neirlay Andrade discusses the July 28 election with Federico Fuentes and argues that by refusing to publish results from the July 28 presidential election, the Nicol谩s Maduro government 鈥渋s crossing a line of no return鈥.

Venezuelan oil well and former president Hugo Chavez

Federico Fuentes sat down with sociologist Malfred Gerig聽from the Central University of Venezuela to discuss the United States鈥 sanctions on Venezuela in the context of the country鈥檚 鈥淟ong Depression鈥.

Three heads

Venezuelan officials have responded with threats and accusations to recent statements from Brazil and Colombia reaffirming their refusal to recognise any new president unless election results are published, reports Federico Fuentes.

Two faces

More than two months after the passing of a 30-day legal deadline, Venezuela鈥檚 National Electoral Council has still not published the full results of the July 28 presidential election, prompting a court appeal, reports Federico Fuentes.

transport workers at an election rally in Venezuela

In the second part of our interview, Steve Ellner, Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, speaks to Federico Fuentes about opposition to United States imperialism and the left鈥檚 appraisal of the Nicol谩s Maduro government in Venezuela.

troops and US flag in background

Steve Ellner, Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, speaks to Federico Fuentes about the need to prioritise the struggle against United States imperialism and the challenges for international solidarity.

petrol station

United States courts have mandated the auction of聽CITGO Petroleum, US-based Venezuelan state-owned oil refining company, reports Coral Wynter.

Two women holding a protest sign

Michael Karrer spoke to Atenea Jim茅nez, a sociologist and founder of the National Network of Commune Activists and the Campesino University of Venezuela Argimiro Gabald贸n, about the situation following Venezuela鈥檚 July 28 elections.

woman holding a sign and constitution

In part two of our interview, 一品探花鈥檚 Federico Fuentes speaks to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas about the current state of community organising in the country under the combined impacts of sanctions, opposition political violence and the government鈥檚 shift away from promoting people鈥檚 participation.

Hugo Chavez in 2012

Federico Fuentes spoke to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas聽on September 4, about why we might be witnessing the Nicol谩s Maduro government鈥檚 final break with the Bolivarian process of radical change initiated by former president Hugo Ch谩vez.

The Venezuela Solidarity Campaign hosted a discussion of the Venezuelan presidential elections and aftermath with Francisco Dominguez, secretary of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign in London. Chris Slee reports.