Pope Francis: A Lost Chance for Venezuela?
Jorge Bergoglio’s careful approach toward the Venezuela crisis has left some wondering whether his papacy was a lost chance to push for democracy in the country
The Capriles-Rosales Partnership Sets Up a Shaky Electoral Offer
Expelled from PJ and now aligned with UNT, Capriles and Tomás Guanipa are launching an electoral platform as chavismo removes their political bans. Meanwhile, certain alliances raise questions about what it means to be “opposition” #NowWhatVenezuela
Another Emergency Decree & an Election Debate Without Ideas
Maduro uses the U.S. tariff war to unveil economic measures, while a new opposition alliance seeks relevance amid restrictions and voter apathy #NowWhatVenezuela
“Tough-on-Crime Policies Only Serve to Build Authoritarian States”
One of the leading researchers on state violence in Venezuela and Latin America, Keymer Ávila, explains how Trump, Bukele, and Maduro are sharing the tactic of stigmatizing poor Venezuelans for their personal political gain
Are Hopes on the International Criminal Court Warranted?
In the twenty-fifth issue of #NowWhatVenezuela, we review a comprehensive investigation into impunity and re-victimization in murder cases during protests since 2014, along with some tough reflections from ICC officials
How Air Jordan Can Land You In a Salvadoran Prison
ICE is using some absurd criteria for identifying alleged Venezuelan criminals: Michael Jordan tattoos, reggaeton quotes and sportswear now signal gang affiliation
A Children’s Hospital Burns and Barely Makes the News
In Carabobo, a power generator explosion at the Jorge Lizarraga Children’s Hospital turned a vulnerable facility into a nightmare. A doctor on the frontlines of Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis tells the story
Hunting Zulia Mayors in the Name of a War on Drugs
Four more Zulia mayors are under arrest after Diosdado Cabello announced that 5.4 tons of cocaine were seized in the state. Three of them are chavistas, and one belongs to Acción Democrática #NowWhatVenezuela
The Making of María Corina Machado
She moderated her tone in the lead-up to July 28, but Machado is now engaging with the MAGA camp. How did she get here after 25 years?
Trump Accelerates Chevron’s Exit from Venezuela. Here’s What We Know
Chevron’s wind-down will have an immediate impact in the oil industry and the economy, as things stand
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