María Oropeza: A Politician Who Broadcasted Her Illegal Detention
María Oropeza is a member of Vente Venezuela. Her arrest, broadcasted live, caught the attention of all of Venezuela, and the IACHR granted her precautionary measures.
Tag: Venezuelan Opposition
A Strategic Roadmap for Venezuela's Institutional Recovery
A non-Chavista Executive Branch would need to take many urgent measures. Institutional reform is an essential part of them. Here’s where to start
Attacks on Protesters and Journalists Marked Day Two of Post-electoral Life
The government talks about over 700 detentions and human rights NGOs have registered between 11 and 17 deaths
“Actas”: the Key Documents at the Center of the Electoral Conflict
The opposition is focused on collecting voting tallies to prove, before the international community, that Maduro lost
Venezuela’s Presidential Election: A Briefing
Finally the election came and the night ended on a tense, somewhat confusing note. Here’s an account of the main facts, what it means, and what might happen next.
How the World is Covering the Venezuelan Elections
International media is paying close attention to the historic elections in Venezuela. Here’s what some of the major outlets have said today
Myths & Traps of Venezuela’s Voting System
Both persist, and today is a great day to be aware of them. Here’s your Election Day Explainer
María Corina and the Sentimental Counterrevolution
The Machado phenomenon points to a possible shift in Venezuela’s political culture and the collective trauma of family separation due to forced migration
A Failed State’s Guide to Voter Suppression: How Chavismo Undermines the Presidential Contest
The government is manufacturing an “electoral chaos” to discredit the opposition, cracking down on dissidents and creating obstacles and counter-incentives for voters in remote areas
The Ballot Is Men Only. But Venezuelan Politics Are Now Led by Women
Maria Corina Machado is not the only woman calling the shots in a political culture still tainted by misogyny
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