07.31.15: Looting in San Felix

One person was killed and 30 others were arrested this morning in San Felix, Bolivar state, after a large crowd Continue reading →

07.30.15: Expropriation

At around 5:00 PM last night, a judge escorted by National Guard soldiers informed PepsiCo (and its owner in Venezuela, Polar) workers in Continue reading →

06.19.15: El Carabobeño

El Carabobeño, an 81 year-old newspaper serving the citizens of Carabobo state, will cease to circulate next Thursday, June 25. Continue reading →

04.30.15: Lorenzo Mendoza

The president of Polar Enterprises, Lorenzo Mendoza, published an open letter to Maduro today, and argued that despite Maduro’s repeated assertions, Continue reading →

02.08.15: Diosdado Cabello

President of the National Assembly and the PSUV’s number-two man Diosdado Cabello went on the offensive against media outlets today, Continue reading →

02.07.15: Basic Necessities

Government officials illegally halted a convoy of 10 Polar trucks carrying food supplies today near Barinas, Barinas state. According to El Nacional, members of the Continue reading →

02.05.15: Lucchese, Scarano Released

Salvatore Lucchese and Enzo Scarano, the former police chief and mayor of San Diego, Carabobo (respectively) were released from the Continue reading →

July 29: Corn Flour

The Carvajal saga continued to unfold today after allegations that the Venezuelan government threatened Aruba into releasing the suspected drug Continue reading →