September 24: Chuo

The Mesa de Unidad Democratica [MUD], the country’s largest opposition bloc, chose its new leader today: Jesus “Chuo” Torrealba. The group’s last Continue reading →

September 18: Biological Warfare

The discussion surrounding the alleged mystery illness that has claimed a dozen lives over the past two weeks in the Continue reading →

July 31: Gas

This evening, Maduro proposed holding a national debate to explore the idea of raising gas prices in the country. Historically, Continue reading →

July 30: Aveledo Resigns

Ramon Aveledo, the executive secretary of the Mesa de la Unidad Democratica (MUD) – the largest united bloc of opposition parties – resigned from his Continue reading →

July 18: A Principal Cause

The Ministry of Foreign Relations published and official statement regarding the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 yesterday in eastern Continue reading →

June 20: Until Further Notice

According to the Camara Venezolana de la Industria de Alimentos [Venezuelan Chamber of the Food Industry]  (CADIVEA) announced today that the downward Continue reading →

April 22: Closed Doors

Courtesy of Horacio Siciliano, a Venezuelan student and photographer, some more pictures of the demonstration that shut down the Prados Continue reading →

Opinion: The Violent Elephant in the Room

Ever since Hugo Chavez came to power and transformed Venezuelan politics forever in 1997, views on the country have been Continue reading →