Ariadna and Lindomar: Two More Victims of Post-Election Violence
Ariadna Pinto, a 20-year-old diabetic, never recovered after falling gravely ill in prison. Lindomar Amaro, 27, died by suicide in Tocorón. #NowWhatVenezuela
The End of the Siege on the Argentine Embassy Left a New Venezuelan Mystery
On the afternoon of May 6, we learned that Maria Corina Machado’s team, as well as her mother, had left Venezuela. Chavismo, Machado and the Trump administration compete with contrasting versions
Human Rights Watch Compiles Post-Fraud Killings in Venezuela
A thorough report reconstructs the crimes committed by the Maduro regime and chavista colectivos right after the July 28 election, including the murder of nine protesters and bystanders #NowWhatVenezuela
Venezuela’s Major Shrimp Plant Burns Months After Expropriation
Five months after the Maduro regime seized Grupo Lamar—Venezuela’s largest shrimp exporter, accused by Diosdado Cabello of plotting a coup—one of its main plants goes up in flames #NowWhatVenezuela
Pope Francis: A Lost Chance for Venezuela?
Jorge Bergoglio’s careful approach toward the Venezuela crisis has left some wondering whether his papacy was a lost chance to push for democracy in the country
The Capriles-Rosales Partnership Sets Up a Shaky Electoral Offer
Expelled from PJ and now aligned with UNT, Capriles and Tomás Guanipa are launching an electoral platform as chavismo removes their political bans. Meanwhile, certain alliances raise questions about what it means to be “opposition” #NowWhatVenezuela
Another Emergency Decree & an Election Debate Without Ideas
Maduro uses the U.S. tariff war to unveil economic measures, while a new opposition alliance seeks relevance amid restrictions and voter apathy #NowWhatVenezuela
“Tough-on-Crime Policies Only Serve to Build Authoritarian States”
One of the leading researchers on state violence in Venezuela and Latin America, Keymer Ávila, explains how Trump, Bukele, and Maduro are sharing the tactic of stigmatizing poor Venezuelans for their personal political gain
Are Hopes on the International Criminal Court Warranted?
In the twenty-fifth issue of #NowWhatVenezuela, we review a comprehensive investigation into impunity and re-victimization in murder cases during protests since 2014, along with some tough reflections from ICC officials
How Air Jordan Can Land You In a Salvadoran Prison
ICE is using some absurd criteria for identifying alleged Venezuelan criminals: Michael Jordan tattoos, reggaeton quotes and sportswear now signal gang affiliation
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