02.24.16: Let Them Eat Guns

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published a report today which found that Venezuela led all of Latin America in Continue reading →

12.01.15: Heinz

Speaking on his weekly television show En Contacto Con Maduro earlier this evening, Maduro spent some time talking about reported irregularities Continue reading →

09.07.15: RCTV

The Inter-american Court of Human Rights issued a decision today in the case of the government’s denial to renew the broadcasting license Continue reading →

08.28.15: Diplomatic Shuffle

At an event last night, Maduro laid out the conditions he wants met before he gives the order to re-open Continue reading →

08.04.15: The Brink

A video was uploaded to Twitter today by La Patila’s Roman Camacho (@RCamachoPatilla) showing a tense situation in the Bicentenario supermarket Continue reading →

07.12.15: Selective Memory

Carmen Melendez, the Vice-President of Political Sovereignty, Security and Peace and former Minister of Defence, spoke at a military event yesterday, Continue reading →

07.08.15: Rotten Potatoes

An inspection on government-operated grain silos in Merida state today revealed 175,000 tonnes of spoiled potato seeds. The inspection was Continue reading →

06.27.15: Line of Credit

Maduro announced last night that Iran had agreed to grant Venezuela a $500 million line of credit,  calling it a sign Continue reading →