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By Telesur Shortages of Venezuela’s heavily-subsidised basic products have been caused largely by Colombian smuggling, and hoarding in the country due to speculation. Another massive stockpile of hoarded essential goods have been found in a second warehouse owned by the Herrera company, the Venezuelan government announced Wednesday. The company, which has links to political opposition … Continue reading
March 2015 Delegation to Venezuela: Come with us to learn about human development in Venezuela: education, community based organizations, and the efforts at achieving food sovereignty. March 22-29 While the mainstream media speculates about the future of the Bolivarian Revolution since the passing of Hugo Chavez, for the Venezuelan popular sectors, there is no turning … Continue reading
March 2015 Delegation to Venezuela: Come with us to learn about human development in Venezuela: education, community based organizations, and the efforts at achieving food sovereignty. March 22-29 While the mainstream media speculates about the future of the Bolivarian Revolution since the passing of Hugo Chavez, for the Venezuelan popular sectors, there is no turning … Continue reading
TELESUR Venezuela’s government food programs have been credited with dramatically reducing hunger across the country. Venezuela’s state run food programs handed out more than 4.5 tons of produce in 2014, food minister Yvan Bello announced Tuesday. Bello explained the food was distributed at fair prices, as a way to fight back against the economic war against … Continue reading
By Z.C. DUTKA Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro announced on Friday his staunch support of the agricultural commune El Maizal after their communal property title was revoked by a Supreme Court judge earlier that week. Initially, communards of El Maizal rejected the December 9 court decision and called on Maduro and other government bodies to uphold … Continue reading
By CORY FISCHER HOFFMAN Lima, (Venezuelanalysis.com) – No binding commitments to action appear to be coming from the United Nations climate talks in Lima, Peru. Venezuela’s Foreign Minister, Rafael Ramírez, and African nations ask the developed countries to take responsibility for their disproportionate levels of greenhouse emissions. Inside the COP20 Over 10,000 people from 195 … Continue reading
Telesur Venezuelan workers with Polar have denounced the company for mandating lower production for flour and mistreating workers who have exposed what they consider the company’s role in destabilizing the nation. The union representing workers of Polar Food in the Venezuelan states of Anzoategui and Sucre have denounced their employer, saying that workers have been … Continue reading
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans may be struggling with shortages of basic food items, but Christmas treats were in abundant supply Saturday. With some help from the Ministry of Nutrition, some cooks set a record for making the world’s biggest hallaca — Venezuela’s version of the tamale that is traditionally eaten in December. Hundreds of … Continue reading
Reflections from the Social Pre-COP Written by Maruška Mileta from Young Friends of the Earth Europe; contributions by the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice. A four day gathering of civil society and social movements (Social Pre-COP) on Margarita Island in Venezuela concluded on November 7th, after having given communities affected by climate change a … Continue reading
Porlamar, November 6th, 2014 (Venezuelanalysis.com) – Over 80 social movement organizations from around the world have converged on Margarita Island, Venezuela to discuss and debate climate change policy. The unique meeting, hosted by the Venezuelan government, brings together government ministers from 47 countries with 20 delegates from global civil society to negotiate a policy platform … Continue reading
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