03.27.16: Telesur Pullout

An article published in Argentina’s La Nacional today reported that Argentina will be pulling out of the Telesur network initiative, signalling Continue reading →

08.16.15: Patria

A video uploaded to YouTube yesterday by DolarToday shows a virtually bare Bicentenario supermarket in Valencia, Carabobo state. While the supermarket’s shelves are Continue reading →

08.04.15: The Brink

A video was uploaded to Twitter today by La Patila’s Roman Camacho (@RCamachoPatilla) showing a tense situation in the Bicentenario supermarket Continue reading →

04.29.15: Maduro’s Mangoes

Sections of Aragua, Zulia, Miranda, Merida, Bolivar, Tachira and Lara states have apparently been experiencing sporadic blackouts throughout the day. Continue reading →

01.24.15: The Opposition Marches

The Marcha de la Ollas Vacias Contra el Hambre  y por El Cambio [The Empty Pots March Against Hunger and for Change] 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 6: Cars

Only 10,268 cars have been assembled in Venezuela since the start of the year, according to the Camara Automotriz Venezolana [Venezuelan Chamber Continue reading →

September 24: Chuo

The Mesa de Unidad Democratica [MUD], the country’s largest opposition bloc, chose its new leader today: Jesus “Chuo” Torrealba. The group’s last Continue reading →