June 9: Social Media Threatened

Julio Chavez, the president of the Comision de Medios del Parlamento (Parliamentary Media Commission) called for a debate on the use Continue reading →

June 8: La Salida

The demonstrations called for today by Voluntad Popular have been taking place since approximately 10:00 AM Caracas time. The theme of the Continue reading →

June 7: Zero Misery

The government continued its assault on dissenters today, as the Public Ministry cited Miguel Otero – the editor of the opposition Continue reading →

June 6: Idle Gestures

Speaking on the summons she received yesterday to give a statement regarding the accusations against her, Maria Corina Machado said this Continue reading →

June 5: Lopez Faces Trial

Leopoldo Lopez’s three day long preliminary hearing ended this morning at around 3:00 AM when the judge officially rendered the Continue reading →

June 4: The Waiting Game

Leopoldo Lope’z hearing has ended, and the judge is expected to make her final decision on the case some time Continue reading →

June 3: Rotten Justice

Lopez’s preliminary hearing is well into its second day, with no sign of an official judgement on whether or not Continue reading →

June 2: Lopez Remanded

UPDATE: This post incorrectly reported that Lopez’s preliminary hearing had concluded, and that the decision had been made. In fact, the Continue reading →