This Is My Country
This U.S. election cycle has forced us Venezuelan-Americans to face the complexities of belonging, even if it triggers memories we’d love to leave behind, even if some people don’t want us to speak up
Politics
What’s Ahead for Venezuela If Joe Biden Wins
This week, we share part of the analysis published in our Political Risk Report with our view on how a Biden administration would deal with Venezuela—and how the Maduro regime would react.
A Polling and Election Forecast Primer for Political Aficionados
The outcome of the U.S. presidential election could be quite significant for Venezuela. We’ll all be watching the race closely from here to November 3rd. Here’s how to look at those mysterious numbers we lost back home
The State of Play in Venezuela After the UNHRC Report
On the latest analysis from our political risk team, we go through the most likely effects of the report by the UNHRC's International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela—both in the domestic and international arenas
Maduro’s Regime Commits Crimes Against Humanity. What Now?
After a year-long investigation, the United Nations Human Rights Council published its findings on Tuesday, and directly accuses Maduro’s regime of human rights violations
Uncomfortable Lessons from the Belarusian Political Crisis
The former Soviet police state and the Caribbean nation are as different as the citizen alliances challenging their autocracies. Here’s an informed comparison from the ground
The Capriles Way Is Just a Detour
The former presidential candidate stepped in, attempting to displace Guaidó as the leader of the opposition and reignite the electoral agenda. But he can’t escape the only road we have left to fight chavismo
Maduro Enjoys the Luxury of Reusing a Trap
In this extremely convoluted week in Venezuelan politics, we share part of the analysis of our political risk team, and our view on where things may be going
The Old Trick of Using Political Prisoners as Bargaining Chips
The regime said it would pardon 110 people, including some political prisoners. But this is what Maduro’s "pardon" really means beyond the numbers and the propaganda
How Spain Turned Venezuela into a Political Throwing Knife
If you think Venezuela became a frequent subject in American politics, see how populism and corruption has made us a staple in the polarized Spanish scene since 2014, with some effects in our country
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