Luisa Ortega Diaz Press Conference Liveblog
Watch here as Luisa Ortega, the Prosecutor General, launches into her highly anticipated press conference.
Politics
Maduro unveils rules for electing Constituent Assembly members
The deliriously unfair rules for electing the 540 (!!) people who’ll rewrite our constitution are unveiled...and they’re exactly the kind of democratic car-wreck we’d expected.
Protesting on the Field
The government's gone all out to keep any sign of the crisis off of Venezuela's broadcast media. They weren't counting on Venezuela's brave fútbolistas.
Overcoming the Guarimba Instinct
There's an undeniable high that comes from blocking off your street and showing GNB who's boss. But guarimbas are now arguably as big a threat to the protest movement as repression from the state.
What can Humanitarian Aid realistically achieve?
As the opposition marches to demand humanitarian aid, we take a cold, hard look at what international aid can and can’t do to help Venezuela’s ravaged health care system.
Lava Jato Chronicles
During her trial for corruption, the Brazilian woman behind Chávez's 2012 campaign reveals damning information about chavismo’s dark side.
My European Tour
As part of our lead-up to a World Premiere, Clif describes his tour through regions of Europe where many hope to follow in the footsteps of the Bolivarian Revolution.
In Lara, repression comes from multiple fronts
As if tear gas, brutal attacks on neighborhoods and military trials for civilians were not enough, members of human rights organizations are being directly targeted in Lara.
How Los Altos Mirandinos Became a Failed State
In San Antonio de los Altos, my hometown, neighborhood groups of young protesters are starting to act like opposition colectivos.
Sensational Miami Herald Story Misses its Own Point
A blockbuster Miami Herald story claims the National Guard is getting ready to gun down protesters. Listen closely to the secret recording it’s based on, and the conclusion is the exact opposite.
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