The Dangers of Politicizing Desperately Needed Humanitarian Aid
Humanitarian aid may finally be on its way, thanks to a request from Caretaker President Juan Guaidó, but the politics surrounding poses clear risks.
A Pocket Insurrection and the Chavista Supreme Tribunal Speaks: Here’s What We Know
In Cotiza this morning we saw, on a small scale, elements of all three things the regime fears most: military rebellion, political mobilization, and protests in working class areas.
The Cheap Masculinity of Venezuelan State Watchdogs
Venezuelan military and police forces have become the worst type of authority: bullies with a badge. The government loves them, but society resents them.
February 27: an Unwanted Celebration of Democratic Disruption
To celebrate the beginning of chavismo amidst the collapse it has brought upon us seems cruel, but why would that stop them?
Releases and handovers
Your daily briefing for Sunday, 11, 2018. Written by Javier Liendo.
The Prisons We Slowly Build For Ourselves
Venezuelans, in an effort to keep robbers and criminals out of their homes and businesses, build custom-made prisons to fence themselves in.
Over the Weekend
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Falling Into Line
I went to the heart of chavista territory to see why people voted red and played along with the dictatorship. My worst fear is that, eventually, we will all play along as well.
Rajoy and Ledezma
Your daily briefing for Monday, November 20, 2017.
Being Antonio Ledezma
Antonio Ledezma, Metropolitan Mayor of Caracas, was a prisoner of chavismo until his escape, yesterday. One of the few remaining opposition leaders, now in exile, this is a man who never gave up.
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