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The Independence of Maracaibo

Zulianos celebrate a regional holiday that’s a complicated milestone: the region’s separation from Spain and union to the Republic of Colombia. The history of what happened explains why this is so tricky

José Alberto Vargas La Roche January 28, 2023

Gaita: the Ultimate Venezuelan Holiday Music

Every December, a musical genre specific to Zulia state spreads to the rest of the country and its diaspora. But for Zulianos, it’s way more than Christmas songs

José Alberto Vargas La Roche December 1, 2021

Did the EU Give the Venezuelan Regional Elections a Passing Grade?

The first Electoral Observation Mission in 15 years released a preliminary report on the November 21st election. It describes how unfair voting is in Venezuela, but Maduro had assumed this risk

José Alberto Vargas La Roche November 26, 2021

Lía Bermúdez, Timeless Sculptress and Champion of the Arts

Venezuela just lost one of its most important artists, who left us both an important body of art and a legacy of management and promotion of culture

José Alberto Vargas La Roche October 25, 2021

A Realistic Approach to Immediate Institutional Reform in Venezuela

During all these years of political decline, many experts have been working on how to rebuild our democracy. Here’s one take based on a feasible scenario: the negotiations producing a cohabitation government

José Alberto Vargas La Roche August 23, 2021

The Electoral Guarantees Venezuela Needs

Candidates and parties are gearing up for the regional elections announced for November, but we are still waiting for proper audits, global observation, and full participation

José Alberto Vargas La Roche August 3, 2021

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