September 7: Crimes of Passion

Venezuela suffers from one of the world’s highest homicide rates, with Caracas in particular often named as one of the Continue reading →

August 13: Lopez Denied Defence

A judge refused to accept Leopoldo Lopez’s defence, including evidence and witness testimony, effectively rendering him unable to legally contest the Continue reading →

August 4: U.S. Keeping Quiet on Sanctions

John D. Feeley, a U.S. Department of State official, confirmed today on W Radio in Colombia that the 24 Venezuelan officials Continue reading →

July 17: The Year of the Protest

The Observatorio Venezolano de Conflictividad Social [Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict] (OVCS) released a study today that concludes that so far this Continue reading →

July 8: Ana Karina Garcia

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today that he would support sanctions against Venezuelan officials determined to be responsible Continue reading →

July 3: Enchufados

Miranda Governor Henrique Capriles attended a Popular Assembly [a Town Hall meeting] in Barlovento, Miranda, and made some comments regarding the Continue reading →

June 23: Jorge Giordani

Last week, Jorge Giordani – the (now ex)Minister of Planning – released a letter clarifying his role in the construction Continue reading →

June 17: Interrogations

Gaby Arellano, a student leader from Tachira whose apartment was raided earlier this year by security forces, was interrogated by Continue reading →