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Rain in the Andes Leaves Thousands Homeless

Key roads like the Trasandina highway have collapsed, and Maduro says 8,800 families are now displaced #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball June 28, 2025

The Legacy of Chavismo’s Ties to Iran

What began as an anti-imperialist bromance between Chávez and Ahmadinejad evolved into a shadowy alliance, marked by criminal networks and shared schemes to hold onto power under pressure

Cristóbal Picón Ball June 27, 2025

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A Jet Crashes into the Sea and Sparks a Venezuelan Narco-Intrigue

A plane disappears, a chavista general reappears, and a fog of silence, gossip and propaganda emerges in between #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball June 13, 2025

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The Ghost of Price Controls Returns

The “agreed” revival of price controls is here, and a campaign to attack dollar-tracking and currency exchange platforms is underway #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball June 5, 2025

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Rigged Election Results & Non-Stop Terror Are Still the Message in Maduro’s Venezuela

In an opaque and unpopular election, what stands out isn’t who "won" but how chavismo keeps punishing everyone and rewarding its chosen adversaries #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball May 30, 2025

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UCV Loses Its Patience and Diosdado Makes a Fool of Himself

Venezuela’s top university challenges the Maduro regime over occupied property, while Diosdado messes up a sloppy tale about mercenaries and Albanian drug lords #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball May 22, 2025

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Villains Only? Assessing The Joker’s “Mega Election” Party

The Joker sent out selective invites for a lousy “mega election.” A few supposed adversaries made the guest list and others cry betrayal. Will attendance be worth it or does it make odd guests part of the act?

Cristóbal Picón Ball May 21, 2025

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The Mismanagement of Hydropower Hits Western Venezuela

Meanwhile, a PDVSA contractor is under fire after two fatal accidents in Lake Maracaibo #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball March 27, 2025

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As Political Parties Stall, a Civil Movement Rises Against State Terrorism

A network of small organizations advocating for the freedom of political prisoners has been growing since July 28. What do they do, and who are some of their key representatives? #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball March 13, 2025

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Maduro Teases Guyana & the U.S. in Disputed Esequibo Waters

As tensions with the neighboring country grow again, what is Maduro seeking by calling out an Exxon vessel? #NowWhatVenezuela

Cristóbal Picón Ball March 6, 2025

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