03.18.15: Two Steps Back

The Programa Venezolano de Educacion – Accion en Derechos Humanos [Venezuelan Program for Education and Action on Human Rights] (PROVEA) is Continue reading →

03.17.15: The Last Drop

The Venezuelan government took out a full-page ad in today’s edition of the New York Times in response to sanctions placed by Continue reading →

03.16.15: Critical Thinking

Miranda state Governor Henrique Capriles spoke today on the government’s increasingly belligerent rhetoric, which culminated on Saturday with the start Continue reading →

03.15.15: Ley Habilitante Antiimperialista

The National Assembly approved a measure today granting Maduro the power to rule by decree until December 31 of this Continue reading →

03.14.15: Bolivarian Shield

A 10-day long military drill – called the “Ejercicio Nacional Escudo Bolivariano” [Bolvarian Shield National Exercise] – has kicked off today. Minister Continue reading →

03.13.15: El Aviador

A man held in a SEBIN prison since last  year died overnight in an apparent suicide. Rodolfo Gonzalez, nicknamed El Aviador [The Continue reading →

03.12.15: Irredeemable

Maduro gave a speech before supporters on the grounds of the Miraflores Palace in Caracas today. During the speech, Maduro Continue reading →

03.11.15: Time for Patriots

The country’s official opposition bloc, the Mesa de la Unidad Democratica, spoke on the latest U.S. sanctions against Venezuelan officials last Continue reading →