Building Tomorrow’s Status Quo, Today
Here's part of Friday's PRR analysis on what the December 6th legislative elections mean for the Maduro regime and the opposition.
Politics
Two Bizarre Political Events for a Country with No Politics
The Maduro regime called for a fake legislative election on December 6th, and the opposition for a demonstration in the form of a referendum. Most Venezuelans will probably pass
Solidarity Beyond Community Kitchens in Times of Persecution
The Maduro regime charged against two of the Venezuelan NGOs that have been most effective in helping vulnerable communities, Alimenta la Solidaridad and Caracas Mi Convive. This is how the people who depend on them every day feel
Chávez’s Favorite Hero Resurfaces to Rescue Trump
Leamsy Salazar came from glorified soldier in 2002 to famous defector in 2015. Now, he’s the star of a conspiracy theory to discredit the U.S. election where Trump’s legal team already suffered their first casualty
The Next Political ‘Battle’ in Venezuela
What’s left of the opposition is trying to reignite protests and recover international attention, while the regime goes forward with the legislative elections. This is a snapshot of Venezuelan current politics
Understanding the Venezuelan Vote in Florida
What does this election say about the politics of our Florida diaspora in Trump’s favorite state?
As Trump Cries Fraud with No Evidence, Venezuelans Remember and Shudder
The incumbent president lays the groundwork for the MAGAroots to give up on elections altogether. The consequences for U.S. democratic stability could be long-lasting. We saw it in Venezuela
Heading to Another Historic Election
Venezuelan-Americans share how they are experiencing the media storms, the polarization, and their own memories of political unrest in the wake of the U.S. elections
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
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.
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