Tajani Is the Adult in the Room As EU Parliament Recognizes Guaidó
Today in the European Parliament, 439 members voted to recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s caretaker President. Speaker Antonio Tajani deserves most of the credit.
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Leveraging Barrio Informants, Maduro Weakens Protests in Poor Areas
Operación Sapeo is what the government gives a huge effort to get shantytown residents to snitch out neighbors who join anti-Maduro protests. It’s working.
As Venezuelan Bishops Recognize Guaidó, Chavista Mobs Terrorize Local Churches
A shocking attack against parishioners in a church in Zulia State follows a slew of threats against Catholic prelates, while the Pope scandalizes Venezuela’s faithful by distancing himself from his own bishops.
When Guaidó Talks
There's a thing that happens when Guaidó talks. A quiet energy, that moves his long-suffering audience like a jolt. Listen to Guaidó among a group of Venezuelans abroad, and you can't miss it.
Meet FAES: The Bolivarian Police Death Squads Leading Repression Against Protesters
In past protest cycles —2014 and 2017— the government relied on civilian paramilitary groups to terrorize dissidents. This time, they’re not outsourcing the job. Meet the hyper-violent National Police division leading repression in 2019.
The Venezuelan Crisis Sets Spanish Politics On Fire
The Venezuelan crisis is burning a hole through Spain’s political scene, as the opposition skewers Prime Minister Sánchez for a weak, dithering response as he's held hostage by his unambiguously chavista allies in Podemos.
As the Crisis Deepens, How Can the Diaspora Venezuelans Help?
Venezuelans in the diaspora can contribute both to the countries that host them and to the country they’re from. At this crucial juncture, all the Venezuelan abroad can play a crucial role. Here’s how.
The Dangers of Politicizing Desperately Needed Humanitarian Aid
Humanitarian aid may finally be on its way, thanks to a request from Caretaker President Juan Guaidó, but the politics surrounding poses clear risks.
The Storming of Congress on January 24, 1848
On this date, 181 years ago, an autocrat who had betrayed his mentor launched an attack on the parliament using a supposedly spontaneous mob. It was General José Tadeo Monagas’s last move to hold absolute power.
Guaidó's Diplomatic Rulebook Problem
The region’s diplomats are throwing the standard diplomatic librito out the window to recognize Juan Guaidó, even though he doesn’t actually run the country. There are obvious risks involved.
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