An Overview of the Decline of Oil Production in Venezuela
Now that we left 2020 behind, we can see how oil production in “the country with the biggest reserves on Earth” has fallen during the Maduro years, according to OPEC
The Contrasting Management of Venezuelan Mass Migration in the Americas
While Chile deported more than a hundred Venezuelans, and other countries reinforced their borders, Colombia provides its brand of Temporary Protection Status to Venezuelan migrants, similar to the one promised by Joe Biden
The Maduro Regime Took Over the National Assembly. Now What?
The political landscape in Venezuela changed yet again, when the last institution whose members were legally elected fell under five years of persecution. Here’s where Guaidó and his rivals stand now
Why Venezuelan Migrants Are Dying at Sea
With at least 11 passengers drowned between Venezuela and Trinidad, the fatal count of a historic tragedy grows: our people are trapped between traffickers, Maduro’s dictatorship, and the indifference of the Trinidadian government
A Non-exhaustive List of Winners and Losers From the Legislative Election
On December 6th, Venezuela held an obscure parliamentary election where the government party ran virtually uncontested. Here’s our initial take of its outcome
Two Bizarre Political Events for a Country with No Politics
The Maduro regime called for a fake legislative election on December 6th, and the opposition for a demonstration in the form of a referendum. Most Venezuelans will probably pass
The Venezuelan December Mirage, 2020 Edition
Maduro is trying to use Christmas to produce the illusion that everything’s relatively fine. But this time, his sleigh has no gas to fly
The Next Political ‘Battle’ in Venezuela
What’s left of the opposition is trying to reignite protests and recover international attention, while the regime goes forward with the legislative elections. This is a snapshot of Venezuelan current politics
Heading to Another Historic Election
Venezuelan-Americans share how they are experiencing the media storms, the polarization, and their own memories of political unrest in the wake of the U.S. elections
Maduro’s ‘Anti-Blockade Law’ Explained
The “Anti-Blockade Constitutional Law for National Development and Guarantee of Human Rights” was finally published in the Official Gazette. How does it serve the regime and how does it affect Venezuela?
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