In this interview on the Soberanía podcast, Chris Gilbert discusses how Venezuela’s future in the face of renewed imperialist aggression rests on the principle of popular sovereignty, the idea that only the organized power of the people in concert with the state can effectively confront imperialism. He explains how grassroots mobilization and communal structures have been central to defending the Bolivarian process amid external pressures and economic warfare. Gilbert also reflects on the broader regional implications, arguing that Venezuela’s struggle embodies a wider Latin American effort to assert independence from US domination.