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
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
Maduro uses the U.S. tariff war to unveil economic measures, while a new opposition alliance seeks relevance amid restrictions and voter apathy #NowWhatVenezuela
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
Meanwhile, a PDVSA contractor is under fire after two fatal accidents in Lake Maracaibo #NowWhatVenezuela
Four more Zulia mayors are under arrest after Diosdado Cabello announced that 5.4 tons of cocaine were seized in the state. Three of them are chavistas, and one belongs to Acción Democrática #NowWhatVenezuela
A network of small organizations advocating for the freedom of political prisoners has been growing since July 28. What do they do, and who are some of their key representatives? #NowWhatVenezuela
As tensions with the neighboring country grow again, what is Maduro seeking by calling out an Exxon vessel? #NowWhatVenezuela
Local media report tragedies in two corners of the country, including the state where Venezuela’s first saint was born #NowWhatVenezuela
This week’s #NowWhatVenezuela also covers the brutal siege against Vente Venezuela leaders in the Argentinean embassy, and a confrontation between illegal miners and indigenous groups in Amazonas
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