Ahead of the General Strike, long lines for full-price items
It used to be people would line up for hours for price-controlled staples. But as a 48-hour General Strike launches today, panic buying crashed head first against family budget realities.
Politics
TSJ Goes After Mayors…Again
A fresh batch of arrest warrants have been issued to opposition mayors in protest-heavy municipalities. Deja-vu all over again.
Unión Cívico-Militar is the Venezuelan Way
The practice of having the military rule alongside — or even over and above — civilians, long predates the Chávez era — and will likely outlive it, too.
Despacito Chronicles
Maduro's use of the most streamed song of all time for political purposes has drawn the ire of the likes of Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi. If we could only get Justin Bieber on board, the ANC would surely be cancelled.
Maduro’s campaign for the Constituent Assembly is Just Funny
One week away from the momentous ANC election, let me tell you why everybody’s laughing at the candidates chavismo’s offering.
The Constituent Assembly and the Breakdown of Civilian-Military Power Sharing
The real threat to the government comes not from the opposition, but from the breakdown of "la unión cívico-militar": the basic power symmetry between civilian leftists and the military Chávez instituted in 1999.
A Fearful Appointment
The long-delayed and keenly-awaited appointment of 33 new justices for the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) is upon us. Who are these people, anyway?
Chaos and Understanding on Both Sides of the Barricade
After the euphoria of last Sunday, we plunge into chaos and confusion – and the worst of it happens between voices on the same side.
#20J: The Nationwide Strike Recap
For 24 hours yesterday, Venezuela came to a standstill during the Paro Cívico Nacional, amid repression and mass detentions. Here's a recap of the day outside the capital.
News from the ANC
As days go by, it’s increasingly obvious that the best bet for President Maduro is to cancel the ANC… so why doesn’t he?
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