September 16: Downgrade

The rating agency Standard & Poor’s lowered Venezuela’s credit rating to CCC+ today over fears that the country might default 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 →

August 30: Orders from Above

Provea, an NGO that works to promote and defend human rights in Venezuela, attempted to visit student prisoners held in El Continue reading →