Rafael Uzcátegui: ‘This is a Level of Control Chavismo Had Only Dreamed Of’
The general coordinator of human rights NGO Provea describes the methods used by the regime to use the COVID-19 pandemic to its advantage
Politics
Not Enough Guns for a Quarantined Country
When the first two cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the country, police and military forces started special deployment protocols to prevent the spread of the virus. Over time, this has relaxed, although it’s a whole different story at the border.
The Venezolana Perspective: For More Women in Venezuelan Politics
Although Venezuela has very strong women in politics, there are many more who are excluded. We need to work for a female perspective in the Venezuelan political process.
PRR Highlights: The Man to Watch
These are the highlights of our Political Risk Report (PRR) published on Friday, April 17th.
The Dangerous Opacity of Epidemiological Populism
Governments are showing what they’re made of when facing this pandemic: Maduro's regime intensifies social control using violence and technology.
COVID-19 in Post-Truth Societies
In extremely polarized nations, such as Venezuela, where reality is the first fatality, COVID-19 provides the opportunity for both Guaidó and Maduro's sides to gain (or completely lose) credibility.
COVID-19: A New Actor in Venezuela’s Political Landscape
Handling a global pandemic is uncharted territory for every country in the world. In Venezuela, the luxury of a coherent and unified response is just one of many we don’t have.
PRR Highlights: Looking for Safer Shores
In today's PRR Highlights: Defections in the Armed Forces, new agreements on the table, and there's little hope of ending the gas shortage.
The Trump Doctrine
With the increasing pressure on the Venezuelan regime, it seems that Donald Trump’s rhetoric is more than words. But does he have an actual ethos?
The Worst May Still Be Ahead for Venezuela
COVID-19 has already ravaged most of the developed world. But as cases in Italy and Spain seem to slow down, cases increase in unprepared economies around Africa and Latin America.
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