Venezuela, a Constitutional War Zone
Venezuela doesn’t have any serious legal problems, other than the fact that it doesn’t have an executive branch, doesn’t have a legislative branch, and doesn’t have a judicial branch.
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Hudson on the Guaire
Bloomberg tracked down Michael Hudson, Maduro's new favourite economist. Turns out he's not quite as enamoured of Maduro as Maduro is of him.
Venezuela Meets Regional Concern With Threats
Multilateral diplomacy is the only way to go to ensure that Maduro releases all political prisoners, allows elections, accepts appropriate humanitarian aid, and re-establishes the independence of all branches of government.
Hegemony’s latest: Foreign journalists are actually spies
The Venezuelan government deals with foreign journalists by accusing them of spying, then arresting and deporting them. Tubazo: we have the BBC on the record saying its reporters are not spies.
OAS: Special Meeting of the Permanent Council (round 2) [UPDATED]
We were supposed to be doing a shot every time Delcy said "injerencia," "derecha," or "imperialismo, " but switched the rules halfway through to "drink whenever the word "diálogo" is said." Big mistake.
OAS: Special Meeting of the Permanent Council (round 1) [FULL VIDEO]
The Organization of American States holds its first of two sessions on Venezuela this week and we're streaming. Daytime drinking games always encouraged.
A University Under Siege
A move to outsource the dining halls at Universidad de Los Andes sends pro-government armed groups into a rampage of intimidation and violence, virtually shutting down Mérida's university.
Bolivarian Military Justice, and other myths
Even though it has a completely supine civilian justice system under its control, the regime seems minded to replace it with military tribunals it can straight-up order around.
Human Rights Training and the Bolivarian National Police: ¿Pólvora en Zamuro?
My mom's spent 20 years trying to teach Venezuelan cops to respect the law and human rights. After a recent close encounter with the PNB, I ask myself: did she waste her time?
The Tascón List before the IACHR
After thirteen years of waiting, three victims of political discrimination finally get their day in court. Here's why it amounts to more than just a moral victory.
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