What If Another Sort of Transition Is Happening In Venezuela?
Maduro’s new crackdown could be ending the traditional type of opposition politics, consolidating his regime and making the need for a new type of opposition more urgent.
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July 28th: Election Day
Today, on the official date of Hugo Chávez’s death (March 5th), the Maduro government calls for a presidential election to be held on Hugo Chávez’s birthday (July 28th). It’s a bad juju cult.
Bad Juju
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council announced that the presidential election will be held on July 28th, Hugo Chávez’s date of birth. The Electoral Registry will close on April 16th and the inscription of candidates will be from March 21st to 25th, giving the opposition only 20 days to decide on its “substitute candidate” dilemma – considering María Corina Machado is still banned from running for office.
Madurismo’s Electoral Dilemma
While the regime could contemplate a sham transition, led by another Chavista or a friendly “opposition” figure, Maduro is not willing to transfer the presidency. But a Nicaragua-like strategy could end up bursting its regime’s tensions
Six Thousandths of Gold to Connect to the Internet in Canaima
“Canaima de carne y huesos”, a recently published book by Jesús Piñero and Valeria Pedicini, tells the story of human rights violations in Canaima National Park.
The Barbados Agreement Is Full of Traps. But the Opposition Still Has a Chance.
The Barbados Agreement, through its enshrinement of the Chavista legal apparatus, is full of traps for the opposition. But, by not wasting its recently-found leverage, the opposition can still move forward.
The Maduro Regime’s Appeal Failed: the ICC Keeps Working on the Venezuela Case
All six arguments presented by the Maduro regime were dismissed. The investigation on crimes against humanity will continue
Cartoon-Washing: The Caracas Mayors’ New Sculptures
While valuable public art is falling apart, Caracas mayors install cartoon sculptures to image-wash their governments.
How International Tourism Is Trickling Back to Venezuela
After a prolonged drought of international tourism in Venezuela, there are signs that the industry is slowly recovering.
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