It's Official: Venezuela Enters Hyperinflation
Venezuelan inflation blew past 50% a month, the hyperinflationary threshold.
Venezuelan inflation blew past 50% a month, the hyperinflationary threshold.
Secrecy has been a tacit policy of chavismo for years. Now, the National Assembly might have found a way to, maybe not break it, but at least disrupt it.
Venezuela's head-long descent into a savage police state dates back to 2014. Specifically, to Leopoldo López's arrest. Ever since then, I have witnessed first-hand how Human Rights became disposable and Justice became a weapon to get opponents out of the way.
Your daily briefing for Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Hugo Chávez was lucky to rule amid a historic oil boom, lucky to have fractious opponents at home, lucky to have Bush as an imperialist villain, and lucky for having quit while he was ahead.
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Translated by Javier Liendo.
The inside story of Eulogio del Pino’s brutal defenestration shows a nerd in far over his head. He fell because of his child-like innocence with regard to the nature of the regime he serves.
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