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 →

06.08.15: Up in the Air

Felipe Gonzalez announced today that he would abide by an order from the Tribunal Supremo de Justicia [Supreme Court] barring him for Continue reading →

05.27.15: Rafael Esquivel

Swiss authorities arrested fourteen FIFA officials today in Zurich, Switzerland, at the request of the United States Department of Justice. Continue reading →

05.17.15: Primaries

The Mesa de la Unidad Democratica, Venezuela’s largest opposition bloc, held primaries today ahead of the anticipated fall parliamentary election. The Continue reading →

05.05.15: Cinco Heroes

Today, Maduro admitted for the first time since oil prices began their precipitous fall in the summer of 2014 that Continue reading →

03.23.15: Corners

Jesus Torrealba, the head of the Mesa de la Unidad Democratica, assured supporters today that candidates for the upcoming primaries – Continue reading →

November 16: Whining

Jesus “Chuo” Torrealba, the executive secretary of the Mesa de la Unidad Democratica (MUD)opposition bloc, gave a speech today before supporters, and Continue reading →

October 8: The Fringe of Law

Three out of the four remaining victims killed during the violence in Quinta Crespo, Caracas yesterday have been identified. Their Continue reading →