The Day After
The government called the presidential election for Maduro. Many question the results
Politics
Voting In Venezuela’s Gold Country
Across southern Venezuela, where people are more vulnerable to irregular actors around the gold rush, citizens are convinced Gonzalez won, while CNE blocks access and colectivos use violence
How the World is Covering the Venezuelan Elections
International media is paying close attention to the historic elections in Venezuela. Here’s what some of the major outlets have said today
What the Early Voting Numbers Mean
We have to ponder voter turnout carefully, without comparing with elections previous to massive migration
No Matter What, Thank You
To every single one of you in those queues, those registering irregularities and making sure they are seen all over the world, those guarding the voting centers and auditing the results: you are and have always been the bravo pueblo.
Myths & Traps of Venezuela’s Voting System
Both persist, and today is a great day to be aware of them. Here’s your Election Day Explainer
Don't Expect a Bloodbath in Venezuela's Elections
Polarization is dissipating, the colectivos are now merchants and crime rates are at their lowest points in the last 25 years. In Venezuela, there is no gunpowder for an armed confrontation.
María Corina and the Sentimental Counterrevolution
The Machado phenomenon points to a possible shift in Venezuela’s political culture and the collective trauma of family separation due to forced migration
Not Everyone Who Is Traveling to Vote Is Coming From Outside Venezuela
Domestic flights are full of people crossing the country, like me, to vote in their hometowns
A Failed State’s Guide to Voter Suppression: How Chavismo Undermines the Presidential Contest
The government is manufacturing an “electoral chaos” to discredit the opposition, cracking down on dissidents and creating obstacles and counter-incentives for voters in remote areas
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