April 11 on Puente Llaguno: Chavismo at its Nadir
For years, chavismo has organized a big counter-demonstration whenever the opposition hits the streets. We went to yesterday’s government rally on Puente Llaguno. There was no one there.
Politics
On the Verge
A night of mayhem. Riots, protests and burning barricades deep in government strongholds. And that video. That VIDEO!
#10A in Images
A photo essay of yesterday's protest, which was dispersed before it could even start.
Getting our future back
The Student Movement is aware of the big responsibility they face: their influence grows as political parties loose strength.
The Story of the Last Week, in a Single Tweet
It isn't that the State Security forces are moving in with tear gas to disperse rowdy, even violent protests. It's that they're tear gassing people protesting in total calm, causing a confrontation that wouldn't take place otherwise.
So You’ve Been Tear-Gassed: A Doctor’s Eye View
Chances are, as you’re sitting there struggling to breathe, your eyes in pain and your chest feeling like it’s on fire, you have some questions.
Protests Outside the Bubble
While the media fixates on Caracas, yesterday saw tough protests all over Venezuela. Here we look at four that were brutally beat back by the police, in Aragua, Carabobo, Mérida and Táchira.
Too. Much. Tear Gas. (Some of it Red.)
Protests in Caracas were met with a shocking, shocking amount of tear gas today. Some of it red.
The Story of Roberto Enríquez
The leader of COPEI has sough protection in the Chilean Embassy after being accused of conspiracy and facing a military tribunal. One more notch in the political persecution belt of the Venezuelan government.
The Caracas Protest in Pictures
Because pictures of resistance are worth thousands and thousands of words. See you tomorrow!
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