A Tale of Two Congressional Visits
Two U.S. congressmen visited Venezuela last week and met with Nicolás Maduro. But one of those visits actually caught many by surprise and raised a lot of questions.
Guyana Requests the ICJ to Resolve Its Esequibo Dispute with Venezuela
Guyana is making its legal move in The Hague to settle the Esequibo dispute for good. But does Venezuela have any reason to be concerned about the recent actions by Georgetown?
Human Rights Attorney Escapes House Arrest, Flees to Argentina
After four years of judicial ordeal, human rights lawyer Marcelo Crovato fled Venezuela with his family. Before his new life in Argentina, a look at what he went through.
Fake News About Vandalism to Cover Up Maiquetía Airport’s True Disrepair
Social media went wild because of rumors about Cruz Diez’ tile floor at Maiquetía Airport, his “Cromointerferencia de color aditivo”. Once a symbol of modern Venezuela, it has suffered years of deterioration and official negligence.
Whatever Happened to UNASUR?
The Venezuelan crisis has caused serious damage to UNASUR, putting its long-term viability as a regional organization at risk.
Conatel Hits Back Over Televen’s Constituyente Coverage
The second largest private TV channel in Venezuela just got fined for its news coverage by CONATEL. What does this ruling mean for non-hegemony local media as the 22-A election looms?
Golf War: Chavismo Expropriates Caraballeda Course
With the partial takeover of a private golf course in Vargas State last week, the government’s long-forgotten war on golf is back on.
Shots to the Heart: The Human Cost of Extrajudicial Killings
An up-close and personal look at how Venezuelan families cope with losing a loved one to extrajudicial killings.
Facing Harassment, Armando.info Journalists Flee the Country
Alex Saab had had just about enough of Armando.info airing out his dirty laundry in public. So he took to the courts and forced the site’s principals to run off to Colombia.
Anti-Hate Law Used to Harass Media
Security and intelligence agencies are enforcing the Anti-Hate Law, even though it stems from an illegitimate institution. First they went for protesters, now a Cumaná newspaper became the first in its kind to be under investigation.
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