The Legacy of Chavismo’s Ties to Iran
What began as an anti-imperialist bromance between Chávez and Ahmadinejad evolved into a shadowy alliance, marked by criminal networks and shared schemes to hold onto power under pressure
Politics
Most Venezuelans Sent to El Salvador Had No Criminal Convictions in the U.S.
More than half of the 238 deportees—130 of them—had no criminal record in the U.S. and were classified solely as immigration law violators, Homeland Security records show
María Corina Says the Score is 4-0. But Who’s Winning?
María Corina Machado insists on selling four victories that don’t match with Venezuela’s political reality
Venezuela’s '68
In a year of global turbulence, our then-young democracy responded to conflict and fear by allowing an unprecedented (and peaceful) political transition
Inside the Secret Network Powering Maduro’s Propaganda Machine
An unprecedented leak reveals how Siscom operates—a system through which Venezuela’s Ministry of Communication sends direct messaging lines to thousands of loyalists and bureaucrats
How an Election Designed to Deceive Exposed the Truth
The regional and parliamentary election that the Maduro regime organized to turn the page on 28J had the opposite effect: laying out the landscape that emerged from the 2024 presidential election fraud
Things to Keep In Mind Ahead of Maduro's May 25 Electoral Fiesta
Chavismo is staging an electoral event on May 25th. We're here to poop the party
Villains Only? Assessing The Joker’s “Mega Election” Party
The Joker sent out selective invites for a lousy “mega election.” A few supposed adversaries made the guest list and others cry betrayal. Will attendance be worth it or does it make odd guests part of the act?
Pepe Mujica and Venezuela: Between Contradictions and Silence
Like Pope Francis, the Uruguayan icon of the Latin American left leaves a mixed legacy on Venezuela
Venezuelans Could Prove Decisive in The Buenos Aires City Elections
Venezuelan-born voters are expected to play a key role in Sunday’s legislative elections in the capital city, as Milei aims to defeat former allies on the Argentine right
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