Transparency International just released its Corruption Perceptions Index 2019, and other than placing Venezuela almost at the very bottom, it offers perspective into why corruption hits us so—and what we can do to fix it.
The IACHR visit to Venezuela is unavoidable, apparently; The country remains the world’s favorite weapon to throw or mention in elections everywhere; Coronavirus spreads and so does xenophobia.
The WHO report in Venezuela and the coronavirus pandemic were the most important news yesterday; Deputy Ismael León is still illegally detained and the firm Foley & Lardner LLP rejected Maduro’s offer
The takeover of the Legislative Palace is ongoing legally and phisically; Nicolás Maduro's regime means to charge taxes in foreing currency; Chavismo isn't satisfied with everything it has done to judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni, and the harassment continues.
Juan Guaidó's tour reaches Canada, and he's received like an actual dignitary; Illegitimate AN Speaker Luis Parra seems to have unending funds when it comes to bribery; Chavismo has a new plot regarding Pdvsa and our national debt, and it's frankly atrocious.
Caretaker president Juan Guaidó inflamed the tone of his speech against Nicolás Maduro at the Davos World Economic Forum. He says they have "the skill to rebuild Venezuela."
At the European Parliament, Juan Guaidó reaffirms the international support on his cause, while chavismo says it won't matter in the end; Jorge Rodríguez explains the rationale behind the raid on Guaidó's office; The Venezuela-Colombia border becomes a modern wild west, according to HRW.
Deputy Ismael León is detained, in absolute disregard for due process; The fake National Assembly directive board does everything it can to help chavismo's agenda; Juan Guaidó carries on with his international tour, while his offices are raided in Caracas.
After meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson, caretaker President Juan Guaidó addressed a Venezuelan crowd in a London arepera, the second stop of his first high-profile tour of 2020.
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