01.08.16: Picture Wars

Newly-named Vice-President Aristobulo Isturiz made some comments to the press following the first meeting of Maduro’s new cabinet. Isturiz said Continue reading →

01.07.16: Deck Chairs

Speaking from the Miraflores Palace in Caracas last night, Maduro shuffled his cabinet in an apparent attempt to breathe some Continue reading →

01.06.16: Conflict of Powers

The Mesa de la Unidad Democratica defiantly swore in its three deputies from Amazonas state that the Tribunal Supremo de Justicia barred from Continue reading →

01.05.16: The [New] National Assembly

The National Assembly for the 2016-2021 legislative term was sworn in today in a historic proceeding that saw the country’s Continue reading →

01.04.16: No Referees

Incoming National Assembly President Henry Ramos Allup was prevented from entering the National Assembly building in Caracas today by the Continue reading →

01.03.16: Allup Becomes AN President

The Mesa de la Unidad Democratica‘s 112 elected National Assembly deputies met today behind closed doors today to elect Henry Ramos Allup Continue reading →

01.02.16: Rigged Game

MUD deputy-elect for the Indigenous Representation Seat (Southern Region) Romel Guzamana told El Nacional today that the Tribunal Supremo de Justicia Continue reading →

01.01.16: Bolivar’s Homeland

Venezuelans welcomed the new year with tense expectations for January 5, the day the new National Assembly will be sworn Continue reading →