11.26.15: Altagracia

Last night, at 7:30 PM local time, Accion Democratica (AD) secretary general Luis Manuel Diaz was assassinated by a gunman at an opposition Continue reading →

11.19.15: The Honour Guard

Spain’s ABC published an article today in which it claims that the Presidential Honour Guard is directly involved in the drug trade Continue reading →

09.10.15: Horacio Blanco

Leopoldo Lopez’s trial is set to resume today, and a decision on the case could come before the end of Continue reading →

November 9: Colectivo-Government Rift Grows

The rift between the national government and the colectivos – their most loyal followers – appears to be widening. Tensions have been Continue reading →

November 5: Guns

Some of Venezuela’s colectivos – an association of pro-government militias – has loudly rejected a government plan to disarm the citizenry Continue reading →

October 27: Capriles Demands Answers

Miranda state Governor Henrique Capriles criticized the secrecy surrounding the dismissal of Miguel Rodriguez Torres as Minister of Justice, the Continue reading →

October 26: Empty Threats

Colonel Homero Miranda – the man in charge of the Ramo Verde Military Prison – spoke to Leopoldo Lopez last Continue reading →

October 17: The Prince

The price of Venezuelan oil continues to fall, ending the week at $77.65 per barrel. Today’s price equals a decrease Continue reading →