What the Early Voting Numbers Mean
We have to ponder voter turnout carefully, without comparing with elections previous to massive migration
Tag: elections
A Brief History of How Chavismo Destroyed Trust in Elections
Chavismo promoted participation at the height of Hugo Chávez’s popularity, before turning into a massive barrier to electoral rights. The patterns they developed are still in place
According to Polls, the Primaries Raised Venezuelans' Spirits
Expert pollster Félix Seijas explains how the old culture of vote in Venezuela has resurfaced around this Sunday’s event, even after so much trauma and with enduring caution
The Electoral Campaign Is Very Much Alive… on Social Media
While the Ministry of Communications and Information breaks electoral regulations it also promotes content surveillance. This is how the campaign kick off looked on social media
The New Rojo Rojito: “Hunt down Escualidos and Kick Them the Hell Out”
PSUV’s candidate to the Trujillo governorship Gerardo Márquez spread hate against opposition candidates during a campaign speech. Economist José Guerra warned that we’ll need 15,000 million dollars to reactivate the economy in 2022. Flor Pujol, IVIC researcher, explained that the mu variant has spread all over Venezuela.
“We Know These Elections Won’t Be Fair or Conventional, But It Will Be A Space for A Useful Battle”
Opposition parties announced that they’ll be participating in the November election, which would be their first participation since 2017. In his first public statement after his arbitrary detention, Freddy Guevara explained that it’s necessary to reach a negotiated solution. CEPAL reported that Venezuela will have negative growth (-4%) in 2021.
The Electoral Guarantees Venezuela Needs
Candidates and parties are gearing up for the regional elections announced for November, but we are still waiting for proper audits, global observation, and full participation
CNE: A New Hope?
The appointment of the new principal members of the Electoral Board opens a window of opportunity, not only for the opposition, with two members having a seat at the table, but also for the Maduro government
A Non-exhaustive List of Winners and Losers From the Legislative Election
On December 6th, Venezuela held an obscure parliamentary election where the government party ran virtually uncontested. Here’s our initial take of its outcome
Building Tomorrow’s Status Quo, Today
Here's part of Friday's PRR analysis on what the December 6th legislative elections mean for the Maduro regime and the opposition.
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