May 31: Andres Leon

Ivan Simonovis – considered by the opposition in Venezuela to be a political prisoner – announced that he would be Continue reading →

May 24: 20 Billion Dollars

El Universal today is reporting that 20 billion dollars were embezzled out of CADIVI between 2011 and 2013. The news comes Continue reading →

May 18: Minimum Wage

Elias Jaua, the Foreign Minister, said today that he is going to denounce the United States before a bunch of international Continue reading →

May 4: 4,680

The number of murders in Venezuela for the year so far totals 4,680. That works itself out to about 39 Continue reading →

April 10: They Meet

As I type this (8:58 PM EST), the talks between the government and the opposition are just starting. They will likely Continue reading →

April 7: Talks?

Eight UNASUR diplomats met Maduro in Miraflores today. After the meeting this afternoon, Maduro said that body had suggested a meeting between Continue reading →

April 5: Political Prisoners

Maria Corina Machado came back today from her trip to Brazil. Earlier today, she tweeted: “I’m back in my country; Continue reading →

April 2: Waiting

Maria Corina Machado was in Brazil today to “denounce the ‘grave’ situation that the country is living before members of the Continue reading →