No Food or Fuel, Just Homemade Masks: Quarantine in Cumaná
It’s hard to comply with mandatory isolation in Cumaná, the capital of Sucre State. Without food, fuel or cooking gas, people must improvise so they can eat amid a pandemic.
Tag: Politics
The End of a Revolution that Never Began
In the wake of an economic bubble amid the disaster, local & international media announce the death of the Bolivarian project. But this would imply that the "revolution" meant more than what it actually was: a propaganda device.
Seven Uncomfortable Questions About the ‘Transition’
Part of the international community and political leaders are still feeding the hopes for a political change in Venezuela, but slogans can’t hide what we must dare to understand.
Twin Oppositions
Chávez & Trump look alike in several aspects, from their authoritarian propensities to their red hats. But little comparisons have been made between their respective counterparts: the Venezuelan opposition and the Democratic party.
Beware Your Friend Trump
There are some warnings I never thought I’d have for Venezuelans, of all people. Yet here we are, talking about the dangers of seeing right-wing populists as “saviors” from left-wing populism.
The Five-Year-Transformation of the National Assembly
2020 might be the stage for new parliamentary elections in which chavismo expects to revert the effects of MUD’s 2015 victory. In the meanwhile, harassment and coercion have scraped off the opposition majority.
Lunch Break: How To Forcefully Occupy the Parliament
Looks like the constituent assembly isn't enough for chavismo, as it has now occupied the National Assembly, swearing in a new speaker and literally blocking the opposition from entering the building. Did that stop Juan Guaidó from being reelected as speaker? Click and read for yourself.
Are Venezuelans Leaning Right?
On Venezuelan social media, Vox and Trump’s conservative policies are catching on. But testimonies and surveys on the actual street say otherwise.
Confronting the Chavistas in Berkeley
There’s still a lot to do when it comes to counter the pro-Maduro propaganda in the United States. This is what some of our well-informed friends are doing in that California stronghold of the American Left.
Conspiracy Theories Make Inroads in Venezuelan Politics
Our political discussion and the limits on free press have given more resonance to outlandish interpretations of what’s happening. A new paper explains why their impact could increase further, thanks to state-sponsored disinformation.
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