07.05.15: Born on the 5th of July

Venezuela celebrated the 204th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with military parades and other patriotic displays. On July Continue reading →

02.22.15: Nails, Knees and Forehead

Colombian newspaper El Tiempo published an interview with opposition leader Maria Corina Machado today. In it, Machado answers questions about the Continue reading →

02.04.15: 4F

Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the failed 1992 Venezuelan coup d’etat. Hugo Chavez led a group of rebels in Continue reading →

01.28.15: A Dignified Soldier

Diosdado Cabello gave an interview today to the Colombian radio station Blu Radio in which he continued to deny the allegations published Continue reading →

01.05.15: Highway Robbery

The United States responded to Maduro’s bizarre suggestion yesterday that he would only release Leopoldo Lopez if the United States Continue reading →

December 11: Free Country

The White House signalled today that sanctions against Venezuelan officials deemed to be responsible for human rights violations were imminent. Continue reading →

December 7: Spaghetti Brains

El Nacional is reporting today that a document from the Departamendo de Aviacion de Citgo [Citgo Aviation Department] corresponding to 2008-2009 Continue reading →

November 12: Gaby Wins

Gaby Arellano, an opposition student leader, won a hotly contested election today for the leadership of the Federacion de Centros Universitarios – Continue reading →