Venezuela Tries to Game the UN's Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights
You'd think reputable NGOs like the "Association for Obvious Things" would have no trouble seeing through Venezuela's pathetic attempt to whitewash its Human Rights record
The Assembly will not be televised - it will be streamed
Streaming has changed the rules of the media game. Yesterday, it changed Venezuelan politics a little bit.
No photographers allowed
The one good thing about Maiquetía airport is the iconic Cruz Diez mosaic on the departures level. It’s falling apart. And pointing that out is strictly forbidden.
Defenseless
Tarek William Saab — the officer charged by the Constitution with defending Venezuelans' human rights — disgraces his office on what is now a now daily basis.
The Summit of Villa Rosa
Can you think of a worse time-and-place to host an international summit than Margarita and tomorrow?
No Correspondents Allowed
SiBCI's doomed attempt to keep international media from covering 1S backfired, as anyone who spent more than five minutes thinking it through knew it would.
Gag is the New Black
Pointing out any of the 16 cases of corruption Adán Chávez is involved in is now illegal for the press in Barinas State. Prior restraint much?
Do Bachaqueros take Olympic Medals?
As the Rio Olympics close, Venezuela's sportsmen and women did as well as they've ever done...that is to say, still not great.
It's Cops-vs.-Cops in Guayana
A totally crazy leaked video gives us a glimpse of Law Enforcement, Guayana style: with one set of cops shooting at another set of cops to protect their racketeering turf. Sick.
The Man with the Rifle
Could a serial killer really be on the loose in Barquisimeto?
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