11.22.16: Ruffles

Yesterday, Reuters reported that PDVSA had missed making a full bond payment worth $539 million to investors, triggering fears that that state-owned oil Continue reading →

September 21: Doctor Friends

Following his accusations last week that the Venezuelan opposition had launched (or was attempting to launch) a biological war against Continue reading →

September 20: Simonovis Moved to House Arrest

Ivan Simonovis, Venezuela’s most famous political prisoner, was moved from his cell in the Ramo Verde military prison to his Continue reading →

July 22: The Tower of David

The Centro Financiero Confianzas is an unfinished skyscraper in the heart of Caracas. Commonly known as “The Tower of David” after its Continue reading →

May 28: Sanctions Approved by House

The U.S. House of Representatives today voted in favour of a bill that would place economic sanctions and travel restrictions Continue reading →

Interview with Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz (Translation)

Below is my translation of an interview that CNN en Español correspondent Ismael Cala conducted with Venezuelan Attorney General Luisa Continue reading →

April 16: Rio Lama

Barquisimeto has been the site of some confrontations between demonstrators and the National Guard in the last 48 hours or Continue reading →