09.21.17: Lacava

The US sanctions placed against Venezuelan bonds by the White House on August 25 appear to be taking effect, as Continue reading →

09.20.17: Leaving

Torino Capital, an investment bank based out of New York City that often provides analysis of the Venezuelan economy, has Continue reading →

01.01.17: A Rough Start

Reaction to the release of former presidential candidate Manuel Rosales and five other political prisoners yesterday continued to make headlines Continue reading →

12.27.16: Record Time

Maria Corina Machado is the head of the Vente Venezuela opposition party. Specially since Maduro came to power in 2013, Machado Continue reading →

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 →

11.17.16: Honest Men

Former PDVSA head and current ambassador to the United Nations Rafael Ramirez called opposition deputies at the National Assembly “garbage” in Continue reading →

10.30.16: Up in Smoke

A highly anticipated meeting between the PSUV and the opposition faciliated by the Vatican and hailed as the start of Continue reading →

10.07.16: Calabozos

La Patilla recently visited inmates at the Miranda State Police (Polimiranda) jail in the city of Guarenas. The video includes an Continue reading →