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
Briefing
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
Venezuela’s Major Shrimp Plant Burns Months After Expropriation
Five months after the Maduro regime seized Grupo Lamar—Venezuela’s largest shrimp exporter, accused by Diosdado Cabello of plotting a coup—one of its main plants goes up in flames #NowWhatVenezuela
The Capriles-Rosales Partnership Sets Up a Shaky Electoral Offer
Expelled from PJ and now aligned with UNT, Capriles and Tomás Guanipa are launching an electoral platform as chavismo removes their political bans. Meanwhile, certain alliances raise questions about what it means to be “opposition” #NowWhatVenezuela
Another Emergency Decree & an Election Debate Without Ideas
Maduro uses the U.S. tariff war to unveil economic measures, while a new opposition alliance seeks relevance amid restrictions and voter apathy #NowWhatVenezuela
Are Hopes on the International Criminal Court Warranted?
In the twenty-fifth issue of #NowWhatVenezuela, we review a comprehensive investigation into impunity and re-victimization in murder cases during protests since 2014, along with some tough reflections from ICC officials
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