December 5: Talking Nonsense

According to official government figures, the Plan Nacional de Desarme y Pacificacion [National Disarmament an Pacification Plan] has destroyed approximately 15,000 firearms Continue reading →

December 4: Political Persecution

The Canadian parliament made a formal declaration today regarding the Venezuelan crisis. The House of Commons’ Subcommittee on International Human Continue reading →

December 3: The Farce

Maria Corina Machado was formally charged today with conspiracy after she was accused earlier this year of plotting to kill Continue reading →

December 2: Protection

Miguel Henrique Otero, the president and editor of the El Nacional newspaper, gave a speech before members of the National Press Club Continue reading →

December 1: The Old Structures

There is an organization called the Comite de Familiares de las Victimas de las Guarimbas [Committee of Family Members of Barricade Continue reading →

November 30: Falling

Leopoldo Lopez weighed in on the impact falling oil prices are likely to have on the Venezuelan economy. In a Continue reading →

November 29: Moral Obligation

Speaking before opposition supporters in Barquisimeto, Lara state, Maria Corina Machado said that Venezuelans have “a moral obligation” to defeat the Continue reading →

November 28: “Serious Concern”

The United Nations Committee on Torture released an advanced copy of a report today in which it expresses serious concern Continue reading →