What You Should Understand About the Cartel de los Soles
The drug trafficking mafia led by Venezuelan military officers is real, and it wouldn’t exist without Maduro’s support. But it’s not exactly what Trump says it is
Briefing
Maduro & Co. Push Their Agenda on the Mega-Fraud’s Anniversary
Maduro struck quite a deal with Donald Trump: he released a few political prisoners, left key dissidents behind bars, and got Chevron back on Venezuelan soil #NowWhatVenezuela
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
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
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
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
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