07.26.15: Enchufados

The Colombian government has asked Venezuela for help investigate claims of an armed incursion into the country, after reports that National Continue reading →

07.23.15: Unified Ballot

The Voluntad Popular opposition party confirmed today that it had agreed to present its candidates on a unified ballot along with the Mesa de la Continue reading →

07.07.15: A Painful Wound

Last night, Maduro gave a speech before the National Assembly in which he spoke of a far-reaching conspiracy against Venezuela Continue reading →

06.28.15: PSUV Primaries

PSUV supporters have headed to the polls today to vote in primaries ahead of December’s parliamentary elections. Venezuelans will be able 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 →

06.23.15: Lopez Ends Strike

Leopoldo Lopez ended his hunger strike less than a day after the head of the Consejo Nacional Electoral, Tibisay Lucena, announced Continue reading →

06.22.15: CNE Calls Elections

The Consejo Nacional Electoral [National Electoral Council], the body that runs and oversees the election process, finally announced the date of this Continue reading →

06.13.15: Rocks and Bullets

Maduro spoke to the media today in Petare regarding the arrest of Yonny Bolivar for the murder of Adriana Urquiola Continue reading →