Beyond the power elites lies the solution

Héctor Sánchez, sociologist. — The injustice suffocating Venezuela today is not an isolated event. It forms part of a long historical pattern of “exceptionalism” in which ordinary citizens have become trapped in the struggles of those who hold power. Behind the mask of a supposed “higher interest,” rival factions have distorted the common good, claiming […]

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Juan Barreto: Venezuela has ceased to be a sovereign state and has become a tutelary territory

The Daily Journal — Former Caracas mayor Juan Barreto argued that Venezuela is experiencing a loss of political sovereignty due to what he described as a “catastrophic stalemate” between competing political forces. He drew on a concept developed by the Italian Marxist theorist Antonio Gramsci, in which no bloc prevails, and the confrontation ultimately triggers […]

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Elías Jaua: “The Venezuelan State must demand the immediate restoration of control over the nation’s revenues”

José Gregorio Yépez Following the events of January 3, Venezuela’s political landscape has been redrawn, giving rise to unprecedented circumstances for the country. Interpretations abound, and new words and expressions have emerged from every corner. Perceptions range from denunciations of a “trusteeship” to those who, with relief, say: “Thank goodness it happened.” The political and […]

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The Outcome of a Drift: The Urgent Need to Reclaim Politics for Everyone

Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist — Venezuela’s crisis has reached a point of exhaustion that goes far beyond a simple struggle for power. Following the consolidation of an imposed system that distorted the nation’s fundamental principles, the country’s reality reveals a systemic failure brought about by all its elites. This arrangement laid the groundwork for the institutional […]

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