05.13.15: “Competitive Authoritarianism”

El Nacional reports that a judge has barred 22 of the country’s private media heads from leaving the country as part Continue reading →

03.14.15: Bolivarian Shield

A 10-day long military drill – called the “Ejercicio Nacional Escudo Bolivariano” [Bolvarian Shield National Exercise] – has kicked off today. Minister Continue reading →

03.08.15: Contamination

Omar Estacio, Antonio Ledezma’s lawyer, gave an interview to Televen today in which he said that the government is using “contaminated Continue reading →

01.30.15: A Very Beautiful Law

The fallout from a new law allowing the military to carry and use firearms to suppress peaceful demonstrations continued today, Continue reading →

December 20: Shoes

Minister of Defence Vladimir Padrino Lopez spoke on the U.S. sanctions levied against Venezuelan officials – possibly including himself – Continue reading →

October 30: Defend the Troops

Lilian Tintori and Patricia de Ceballos, the wives of Leopoldo Lopez and Daniel Ceballos, respectively, gave a news conference today Continue reading →

October 24: Don’t Mess with Us

Miguel Rodriguez Torres was removed from his post as Minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace today. The surprise move Continue reading →

July 13: True Politics

So far this month, 143 people have been murdered in Caracas. Between Friday night and this morning, the death toll Continue reading →