05.25.16: Crippling Misfortune

The head of security at the National Assembly and Henry Ramos Allup’s chief bodyguard, Coromoto Rodriguez, is currently being held in detention Continue reading →

05.21.16: Raised Fist

The Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ), the country’s supreme court, issued a ruling today banning protests in the vicinity of the headquarters of the Consejo Continue reading →

05.20.16: Brotherly Disposition

The MUD reacted today to an announcement by the CNE yesterday that the signature-verification process for the recall referendum would involve Continue reading →

05.19.16: Mad as a Goat

At a press conference held this afternoon, the Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), which is in charge of the administrative side of the Continue reading →

05.18.16: Protests Shake Country

An opposition demonstration scheduled to reach the headquarters of the Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) in Caracas today ended in chaos as state security Continue reading →

05.11.16: Paramilitary Dictatorship

An opposition march to one of the offices of the Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) ended with heavy government repression as National Guard soldiers Continue reading →

05.09.16: The Count

The Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), the country’s electoral body, has finished its role in the first step of the recall referendum against Continue reading →

05.02.16: Record Time

Yesterday, Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) rector Tania D’Amelio announced that even if the opposition handed in all of the signatures it Continue reading →