Nicolás Maduro Performs a Televised Constitutional Coup
Maduro & Co. moved forward with a brief and esoteric inauguration after stealing the election. Only two heads of state were present: two dictators
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María Corina Machado was Taken by Maduro Security Forces
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was taken by Maduro security forces after her participation in a protest
More than 18 Political Detentions Two Days Prior to Venezuela's Presidential Inauguration
In the lead-up to a tense January 10th, activists, opposition leaders, and foreign nationals are being arrested or disappeared, fueling domestic and international condemnation
What the World Thinks About Maduro’s Inauguration
While some neighbors and longtime allies plan attendance or expressed support, several others have severed ties, questioned Maduro’s legitimacy, or recognized Edmundo González as president-elect
Venezuela's Scenarios for January 10th and Beyond
We employed a matrix to organize the main four set of circumstances that could emerge on January 10th, when the next president of Venezuela should be inaugurated
Jimmy Carter and Venezuela: the Good, the Bad and the Complicated
For many Venezuelans the name Jimmy Carter is associated with the appeasement of Hugo Chávez's first authoritarian strides, but his legacy is more complex than that
Nicolás Maduro and The Ghosts of Christmas Past
Venezuelans have a special relationship with Christmas and Maduro is not the first politician to try to use this trait to manipulate the masses
Chavismo’s Options for January 10th
The immediate future of the man who won the presidential election will depend on how the United States responds to Maduro’s intention to extend his rule. Here, we examine the scenarios
Let's Talk About Maduro's Liberator Law
Maduro's Liberator Law is the government's latest move to get ahead of January 10th and cripple civil society
Re-Democratizing Venezuela Will Require Reinventing Our Political Culture
In times of global democratic backsliding, the democratization of Venezuela is an extremely complex issue. Is it even possible?
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