Jesús Armas and the Heavy Price of Defying Maduro
Armas remains an emblematic case of systemic persecution against opposition organizers from the 2024 campaign. Allies of Machado and her party still bear the brunt
Can Héctor Rodríguez and Ricardo Sánchez Destroy What's Left of Education in Venezuela?
Venezuelan universities face yet another critical moment with the removal of internal admissions exams, while research reveals plummeting school performance. Two old chavista “prospects” lead the charge #NowWhatVenezuela
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
The Mismanagement of Hydropower Hits Western Venezuela
Meanwhile, a PDVSA contractor is under fire after two fatal accidents in Lake Maracaibo #NowWhatVenezuela
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