05.04.16: Decree of Confidence

Last week, the National Assembly summoned Minister of Nutrition Rodolfo Marco Torres twice to provide a balance of the country’s Continue reading →

05.03.16: More With Less

The Ministry of Health revealed figures yesterday showing that the neonatal death rate in the country increased from 0.05% in 2014 to Continue reading →

05.02.16: Record Time

Yesterday, Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) rector Tania D’Amelio announced that even if the opposition handed in all of the signatures it Continue reading →

05.01.16: The Deep End

Maduro gave a speech today outside of the Miraflores Palace in Caracas in which he addressed the looming recall referendum vote Continue reading →

04.30.16: Specter

Miranda state governor Henrique Capriles announced today that more than two million Venezuelans had signed a petition to begin the Continue reading →

04.29.16: Torrealba Attacked

The head of the Mesa de la Unidad Democratica, Jesus Torrealba, was attacked by a group of government supporters today outside the Continue reading →

04.28.16: NA Votes to Sack Minister

For the first time since coming to power in December, the opposition-controlled National Assembly used its power today to remove Continue reading →

04.27.16: Good Lines

Venezuelans turned out by the tens of thousands today to take part in the country-wide signature drive as part of Continue reading →