03.14.15: Bolivarian Shield

A 10-day long military drill – called the “Ejercicio Nacional Escudo Bolivariano” [Bolvarian Shield National Exercise] – has kicked off today. Minister Continue reading →

03.12.15: Irredeemable

Maduro gave a speech before supporters on the grounds of the Miraflores Palace in Caracas today. During the speech, Maduro Continue reading →

01.21.15: “God Will Provide”

Maduro finally spoke before the National Assembly today. Despite the massive amount of anticipation that the speech would contain plans for desperately needed Continue reading →

01.15.15: 45 Days

Speaking after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Maduro said that he had acquired the funding Venezuela Continue reading →

November 17: Free Fall

Rafael Ramirez, Venezuela’s Foreign Minister, was in Moscow today to hold a meeting with Igor Sechin, the president of the Continue reading →

October 16: The Big Leagues

Venezuela won its bid to occupy a seat at the United Nations Security Council today, the international organization’s most powerful Continue reading →

September 2: Respect for Russia and Syria

As of the writing of this update (9:20 EST time), Maduro is speaking live on television. He is expected to 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 →