The Amendment Scenario
When you look at it in detail, an amendment to the constitution to shorten Maduro's term and force a presidential election this December makes quite a lot of sense from the MUD's point of view.
Default by Default
You try explaining Maduro's approach to macroeconomic management to a Japanese investment analyst...
Chúo's Same Sex Marriage Kinsley Gaffe
MUD Secretary General Chúo Torrealba committed a classic Kinsley Gaffe yesterday when he said outright that Same Sex Marriage, while important, is just not a political priority for the opposition in a country on the brink of an outright humanitarian disaster.
Dystopia Today
Forget about Yubraska. The real incarnation of Venezuela in the 21st century was gunned down in a Porlamar disco last Sunday.
The Opposite of Credibility
Remember the plan to raise gas prices announced during the Memoria y Cuenta address? Nicolás Maduro sure doesn't.
50 Ways to Nullify an Election
Time was when chavismo would've known to use the Economic Emergency decree to divide MUD's caucus once again. It seems like that kind of tactical deftness is behind them.
Carraplana Chronicles
Venezuela's bankruptcy is reaching self-parodic proportions. The country's just lost its voting rights in the U.N. General Assembly for failing to pay its dues. Maria Gabriela and R.Ramírez are now officially tourists in New York.
Financial News from a Parallel Universe
With $167 billion dollars stashed away in its Macroeconomic Stabilization Fund, Venezuela will likely be spared the worst of the current oil market downturn.
The Event
Following this week’s total rout in the oil market, the question of when Venezuela is likely to experience a “credit event” is now been asked in terms of...
The Real Economic Emergency is Having This Guy in Charge
In a remarkable, minute-long riff in his maiden teleSUR interview, Luis Salas gives us all the reason we'll ever need to refuse to give him additional powers.
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