Why Maduro Charged Against the Red Cross
The chavista government crafted another operation to create a parallel entity, this time one that has been crucial in the humanitarian emergency. Propaganda is just part of the problem
Politics
Negotiate What, Exactly?
While Delcy Rodriguez can be seen in Brussels in the same table with several presidents and opposition negotiator Gerardo Blyde, the reality is that the government seems to be leaving openness behind
Planning a Political Debate Under a Dictatorship
Professor Francisco Coello, one of the leading organizers of the debate that joined eight of the candidates to the opposition primaries, hopes that this will be the first of many events of this kind
Venezuelans Hold First Electoral Debate Since 2012
"The Candidates Speak" brought together eight of the pre-candidates of the opposition primaries
The Venezuelan Diaspora Should Register to Vote in the Primaries
If you can vote in any of the cities where the process will take place, don’t waste this opportunity to keep moving the needle, aunque sea un poquito, hopefully towards a democratic transition
A Trick to Defeat Chavismo’s Political Bans
Now that we know that chavismo is willing to move forward with political bans, the Venezuelan opposition needs to come up with a plan for the day after the primaries. Here's a proposal
Machine Learning From the Revolution
Twitter bots are no longer enough. Fake video anchors and ad targeting are among the many ways an autocracy can take advantage of increasingly powerful AI tools
Antonio Ecarri Wants Peace and Normality
Refusing to go to the primaries given that he doesn’t belong to the unitary platform, the leader of Alianza del Lápiz sells himself as the key to change in a post-polarization Venezuela
Trump Throws Meatballs at PSUV’s Propaganda Heavy Hitters
Donald Trump's latest comments on Venezuela may be irrelevant in the international arena, but they do pose a risk for those opposing chavismo in Venezuela
How ‘Third-Way’ Parties May Look to Erode the Opposition Vote in 2024
Are “Third Way” parties supporting the unitary candidate in 2024? Some predictions below, get ready for some Venezuela scorpion party inside baseball
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