Two Bizarre Political Events for a Country with No Politics
The Maduro regime called for a fake legislative election on December 6th, and the opposition for a demonstration in the form of a referendum. Most Venezuelans will probably pass
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Chávez’s Favorite Hero Resurfaces to Rescue Trump
Leamsy Salazar came from glorified soldier in 2002 to famous defector in 2015. Now, he’s the star of a conspiracy theory to discredit the U.S. election where Trump’s legal team already suffered their first casualty
The Next Political ‘Battle’ in Venezuela
What’s left of the opposition is trying to reignite protests and recover international attention, while the regime goes forward with the legislative elections. This is a snapshot of Venezuelan current politics
Maduro’s ‘Anti-Blockade Law’ Explained
The “Anti-Blockade Constitutional Law for National Development and Guarantee of Human Rights” was finally published in the Official Gazette. How does it serve the regime and how does it affect Venezuela?
If You Want to Explain Venezuela, You Need to Go There
A French journalist who has covered several war zones around the world (and is on her way to report on the upcoming American elections) tells us how her time in Venezuela introduced her to a country that’s key for the continent
Uncomfortable Lessons from the Belarusian Political Crisis
The former Soviet police state and the Caribbean nation are as different as the citizen alliances challenging their autocracies. Here’s an informed comparison from the ground
While the Giant Sleeps, Maduro Goes All In
Using the TSJ to take over main opposition parties right after appointing the new CNE board of authorities, the regime wiped out the chances of de-escalation and doesn’t expect there will be a price to pay
The Humanitarian Agreement Between Maduro’s Regime and the National Assembly, Explained
Chavismo's Ministry of Health and the National Assembly’s public health advisor signed an agreement with PAHO to handle the pandemic in Venezuela. What does it mean—and how is it even possible?
When Did Venezuelan Democracy Die?
In December 2015 Venezuelan democracy took one big gasp for air, and chavismo decided that it would be its last. The murder weapons? CNE and TSJ
TWENTY Game Changers in TWENTY Years
The story of the Chávez era is the story of dramatic events that changed the course of history again and again. From the 2002 Oil Strike to ¡Exprópiese! to the Death of Hugo Chávez, here are the twenty turning points that drove the Chávez era.
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