December 11: Free Country

The White House signalled today that sanctions against Venezuelan officials deemed to be responsible for human rights violations were imminent. Continue reading →

December 10: Unanimous Approval

Two days after leaving the Senate, Bill S-2142 was passed by the United States House of Representatives today, effectively ensuring sanctions against Continue reading →

December 9 : A Bright Spotlight

Today, the United States Senate approved a bill to sanction Venezuelan officials involved in the human rights violations that took Continue reading →

September 23: Obama Weighs In

At a speech at the Global Clinton Initiative today, President Obama spoke about the “brave men and women who dare Continue reading →

September 9: Inflation Data Released

The Banco Central de Venezuela finally broke its silence today by releasing inflation statistics for the first time in over three months. Continue reading →

August 20: Biometric Rationing System Unveiled

Andres Eloy Mendez, the superintendent of fair prices, announced today that a biometric control system would be deployed to all Continue reading →

August 4: U.S. Keeping Quiet on Sanctions

John D. Feeley, a U.S. Department of State official, confirmed today on W Radio in Colombia that the 24 Venezuelan officials Continue reading →

July 25: Opposition Prisoners Beaten, Robbed

Members of Venezuela’s military counter-intelligence unit conducting searches of prisoner cells in the Ramo Verde military prison last night severely Continue reading →