10.31.16: Helping Out

U.S. Department of State envoy Thomas Shannon arrived in Caracas today and met with Maduro in the Miraflores Palace, signalling Continue reading →

10.30.16: Up in Smoke

A highly anticipated meeting between the PSUV and the opposition faciliated by the Vatican and hailed as the start of Continue reading →

10.29.16: No-Show

On the eve of what was supposed to be the start of a Vatican-brokered dialogue between the PSUV and the Mesa de Continue reading →

10.28.16: Paro

A national strike called by the opposition for today appears to have had mixed results, as many businesses refused to Continue reading →

10.27.16: Disintegration

A National Assembly session scheduled for today almost did not take place after the legislature’s surrounding area awoke this morning Continue reading →

10.26.16: The Road to Miraflores

At a protest in Caracas today – billed as the Toma de Venezuela [the Takeover of Venezuela] – Miranda state governor Henrique Continue reading →

10.25.16: The Political Trial

The National Assembly approved a motion today to put Maduro on a “political responsibility trial” at the legislature, in essence Continue reading →

10.24.16: Vatican Arranges Dialogue

In a surprise move, Maduro traveled to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis, at the same time that an envoy Continue reading →