Venezuelan NGOs Stand Up to ‘U.S.-Backed Coup’ Narrative
235 Venezuelan NGOs just published a strongly-worded statement, pushing back against the “U.S.-backed coup” narrative promoted by Venezuelan state propaganda.
Politics
Maduro Tries to Sanction Guaidó, Fails Hilariously
Stung by fresh U.S. sanctions, Maduro decided to strike back against Guaidó. But how? The best he could come up with is making it hard for Guaidó to use money he’s rendered worthless, and property he’s rendered meaningless.
As Petare Rises Up, FAES Wages War On The Poor
Genuinely harrowing stories are coming out of Petare, Caracas’s biggest shantytown. As the poor begin to protest, the National Police’s death squad —FAES— has launched an unprecedented rampage.
What do Venezuelans need to know about Elliott Abrams?
The new State Department Special Envoy on Venezuela is an old-school hardcore GOP anti-communist with a reputation for unparalleled mastery over the bureaucracy of American power projection.
Meet Fabiana Rosales: the Eloquent, Telegenic Activist who Married Guaidó
From selling the vegetables her dad grew on their farm in Mérida to joining Voluntad Popular as an activist, Fabiana Rosales carries the torch for a new generation of Venezuelans who came of age fighting the dictatorship.
Guaidó’s Amnesty Offer: Smart Politics, No Details
Caretaker President Juan Guaidó is putting an offer of amnesty for security personnel who back him at the center of his discourse. But as a legal text, his Amnesty Bill is seriously undercooked.
When Guaidó Talks
There's a thing that happens when Guaidó talks. A quiet energy, that moves his long-suffering audience like a jolt. Listen to Guaidó among a group of Venezuelans abroad, and you can't miss it.
It's Working
Rallying international support for recognizing AN Speaker Juan Guaidó as caretaker president was —and remains— an audacious, high-risk gambit. It could still go very wrong. But, right now...it’s working.
Reality Check: Fair Elections Will Take Time
The third item in Caretaker President Guaidó’s plan, organizing free and fair elections, would take three months at the very minimum. And it's not just about getting rid of the chavista die-hards on the electoral board.
We’ll be Back on the Streets
Guaidó from Chacao and on the internet, Maduro from Miraflores in a mandatory broadcast. One of them was determined, confident, conciliatory. The other one was Maduro.
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