March 12: More Blood

Today was a really eventful day. At least three killed, and I’m hearing rumours of a fourth, but that might Continue reading →

Opinion: The Rhetorical Maze

The rhetorical maze Nicolas Maduro and other PSUV officials have constructed over the past month or so – since the Continue reading →

March 11: Another Day

Last night, a 24 year old student named Daniel Tinoco was killed by a bullet to the chest during a Continue reading →

March 10: Medical Staff Protest

Today is Doctor’s Day in Venezuela (or “Medical Staff Day”. Is it so anywhere else in the world? I’m not Continue reading →

March 9: The Eyes of Chavez

More of the same today. Protests, demonstrations, tear gas, and barricades. Here’s a shot from a demonstration in Valencia. Their Continue reading →

Opinion: The Violent Elephant in the Room

Ever since Hugo Chavez came to power and transformed Venezuelan politics forever in 1997, views on the country have been Continue reading →

March 8: On Torture

The theme of today’s protests is “Ollas Vacias” (Empty Pots), as in, “Our cooking pots are empty because we don’t Continue reading →

March 7: Aftermath

The disturbance in Los Ruices yesterday resulted in the arrest of three local residents. This same article confirms the casualties Continue reading →