The World’s Biggest Orchestra Is the Regime’s Favorite Subject
This week, Probox Politwitter highlighted how the government used El Sistema’s Guinness World Record as one of the year’s most important pieces of propaganda
Politics
Caracas Is Done With Politics
The city that saw hundreds of thousands of people protest over and over again, and saw hundreds of them die under repression, doesn’t know whether or not to vote in the elections on November 21st
Freddy Bernal Drops the Red to Win Táchira
What had been an opposition state for many years, is changing. A divided opposition complicated the scenario enough to bring the protector closer to victory
Nueva Esparta: Opposition Vs. Opposition
Boycotted primaries, an old AD leader playing for chavismo, a protector hiding his red identity... Margarita has a new political landscape with old faces
Zulia Wants Change But Distrusts Voting
With the division in the race for Maracaibo and the Chavista ability to cover the discontent with food, the return of the opposition is not assured
Carabobo Wants Four More Years of Dracula
Rafael Lacava is not only an eccentric with a big social media following, but a chavista getting antichavista votes. In a land politically and economically devastated, he just needs to do “at least something”
Chavismo Trolls Its Way Around the Crimes Against Humanity Investigation
This week, Probox Politwitter highlighted the elections and the misinformation regarding Alex Saab. But the most relevant topic was the ICC Chief Prosecutor’s visit
The Electoral Campaign Is Very Much Alive… on Social Media
While the Ministry of Communications and Information breaks electoral regulations it also promotes content surveillance. This is how the campaign kick off looked on social media
Dubai Expo 2020: a Perfect Platform for Maduro’s Propaganda
Since the 19th century, the Expos have been selling a specific view of technical progress. Now they sell autocracies such as chavismo and its allies, too
What to Expect From the Visit of the ICC Chief Prosecutor
Karim Khan arrives in Venezuela to decide whether to close or advance the investigation on crimes against humanity. The relatives of some victims and experts share their expectations
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