Red Pepper's Venezuela Blog

Party Disciplinarians: The Threat to Dissidence and Democracy in the United Socialist Party of Venezuela

[For Edgardo Lander, a Professor of Social Studies at Caracas' Central University, the establishment of a disciplinary tribunal in Chavez’s new socialist party before it even has statutes and structures is a worrying sign for those committed to radical democracy in Venezuela. Click here to view a Spanish version of this article.]

President Chavez Swears-In PSUV Spokespersons

[Venezuelanalysis.com's Chris Carlson reports on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's swearing in of more than 14,000 spokespersons for the new United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in Caracas last week.]
Thousands of PSUV spokespersons meet in Caracas for a swearing-in ceremony. Credit: ABN 

Venezuela's Communist Party and the PSUV: To Join or Not to Join?

[Readers will probably remember that shortly after his presidential election victory in early December last year Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez called on all the parties that support him to join together to form one united party, the "United Socialist Party of Venezuela." Not every party agreed. Jerónimo Carrera, Chairman of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV), who has recently been on a private visit to London, gave our correspondent Kate Clark this interview, explaining his party's reasons for that decision. Mr Carrera is a well-known journalist in Venezuela, writing a weekly column for 2 Venezuelan newspapers, "La Razón" and "Tribuna Popular".]
Jerónimo Carrera, Chairman of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV)

Inner-Party Disputes Flare in the Formation of United Socialist Party of Venezuela

[Venezuelanalysis.com report on a dispute within the pro-Chavez sector over how to go about the formation of the new United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).]

Unified Socialist Party of Venezuela Holds First Meetings

[Venezuelanalysis.com report on the the second round of neighbourhood meetings held last Saturday to begin the consultation process for the launching of the soon to be formed Unified Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).]

Formation of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela Moves Forward

[Venezuelanalysis.com's Chris Carlson reports on the further steps taken this week in the formation of the Unified Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez presided over the swearing in of thousands of new "promoters" of the party at an event in Caracas on Thursday. --Ed]