Guaidó's Legal Framework for Transition in Venezuela
Yesterday, the National Assembly approved the Law of the Statute of Democratic Transition. Very briefly, this is what you need to know.
Politics
Being Juan Guaidó
Juan Guaidó has revealed an amazing gift for connecting with his audience. He may be young, but Guaidó is no rookie. He’s been a politician his entire adult life. And he learns fast.
The New Targets of Chavista Repression: Children
The answer chavismo has given to the recent national upheaval has been unrestricted violence; not only the FAES is loose and unaccountable, now the arrests are targeting children. The war on the poor, indeed, has never been this palpable before.
A Mass Movement Running on Fumes
Thin crowds, heavy with state employees who were there under duress. That’s all we saw at Maduro’s rally in Bolívar Avenue on Saturday. No banners, chants, or joy. Everything felt like a transaction.
The Regime Didn’t Dare to Rough Up Yesterday’s Protests
The biggest story from yesterday’s historic day of nationwide protests? The absolute lack of repression from the security forces. No tear-gas. No arrests. No violence. It suggests Maduro’s control of the men with guns is now so tenuous that they’re of little use to him.
Today's Pro-Guaidó Protests Hit Even Small Town Venezuela
For years, protests have clustered in Caracas and a handful of big Venezuelan cities. Today, even places like Tucupita, Caripe and Altagracia de Orituco took to the streets.
A Next Generation Protest Movement Swarms the Streets of Venezuela
In every corner of Venezuela, citizens protest demanding freedom and peacefully resisting Maduro’s dictatorship, and they’ve gotten better at it. Does this mean the Venezuelan opposition is all grown up?
Regime Cranks Censorship Up to 11
As things fall apart, the Maduro regime is going to unprecedented lengths to stop Juan Guaidó: blocking social media, shutting down radio shows, even jailing foreign journalists.
Leveraging Barrio Informants, Maduro Weakens Protests in Poor Areas
Operación Sapeo is what the government gives a huge effort to get shantytown residents to snitch out neighbors who join anti-Maduro protests. It’s working.
Protests Changed, Because the Movement Changed
The walk out called by caretaker President Juan Guaidó, rallied people to take two hours off of work and take to the streets. It looks like the opposition has finally matured, because there was no chaos. At all.
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