1810 and All That
Virtually everything you think you know about the revolt in Caracas on April 19th, 1810 is wrong. Then 207 years from now nobody will be able to make heads or tails of today's protests, either.
Meet the Opposition Leaders the Government has Banned from Even Running for Office
Inhabilitaciones have become the government's go-to mechanism for cherry-picking its opponents. Here's a refresher for those who've lost count.
The Brazilian Option
Human Rights Watch reports on the increasingly desperate Venezuelans fleeing to Brazil's Roraima State.
Do you know the Sánchez twins?
Chavismo lies. It also supports torture, disappearances, arbitrary arrests and mock trials.
Chavismo’s Pretorian Guard
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Censorship, fake news, and the app that changed the game
The regime may have Communicational Hegemony. But we have Whatsapp.
The Bachaquero of Wall Street Makes One Last Killing
Since last year, short-end Venny bonds have been possibly the one asset class worldwide that can more than double the worth of your portfolio in a year — aside from cocaine. That can't last, obvs, but man has the ride been sweet.
It's a Question of Transcendence
Amid the generalized political turmoil of recent days, this Holy Week has been anything but holy. Here's a few things you should know about Venezuela, religion and politics.
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