01.07.17: Nothing to Defend

Following a fiery speech by National Assembly president Julio Borges on Thursday in which he called for the National Bolivarian Continue reading →

01.05.17: The Kingdom of Darkness and Chaos

The National Assembly began its 2017 legislative session today by swearing in the head of the Primero Justicia (PJ) party Julio Continue reading →

06.29.16: Cold Water

National Assembly president Henry Ramos Allup announced today that the legislature would move to overturn the appointment of 13 magistrates Continue reading →

05.16.16: Perverse Schemes

The mayor of the Libertador municipality, Jorge Rodriguez, warned opposition supporters today that their planned demonstration on Wednesday would not Continue reading →

05.14.16: “Ticking Time Bomb”

Last night, Maduro declared a state of exception [estado de excepcion] throughout the country, citing unspecified threats from domestic and foreign Continue reading →

05.13.16: Clowns

PSUV and opposition supporters are scheduled to take to the streets of Caracas tomorrow in support of their respective sides Continue reading →

08.22.15: State of Exception

Late last night, Maduro declared a state of exception in five municipalities that border Colombia. The municipalities – all of which are Continue reading →

08.10.15: Bachaqueros

Speaking at an event last night, Maduro announced that he would take drastic measures to stop a ubiquitous sight on Continue reading →