Will Broader Chavismo Break with the Maduro Regime?
Chavismo’s grassroots no longer just dissent from an anti-popular ruling elite, but they are also becoming targets of repression. Can they turn into a real opposition force?
Politics
Behind the Catch and Release of a Rebel Chavista Activist
Martha Lía Grajales spoke out against police violence in Caracas’ slums before joining the struggle for political prisoners. Her forced disappearance sparked a dilemma in the ruling elite
How the Venezuelan Military Could Eventually Challenge Democratization
The FANB could play a tutelary role in a transition even if chavismo leaves power, with a high command seeking to preserve its status and privileges before a new government and the United States
How the ‘Maduro Emptied His Prisons to Invade the U.S.’ Rumor Reached the White House
This is the story of how a Twitterzuela conspiracy theory became the cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy
Post-Maduro Venezuela Will Look a Lot Like Peru or El Salvador
If Maduro & Co. were to leave power, a fragmented opposition with no clear agenda could leave us with a deadlocked parliament—or a Bukele-style leader forcing reforms at any cost
Who Will Reinvent Democratic Struggle in Venezuela?
Building true bottom-up power in this new era requires discarding misleading notions of democracy and returning to fundamental practices
Opposition Bastions in Eastern Caracas and Beyond May Now Turn Red
Non-chavistas and the faux opposition failed to “unify” ahead of the vote on July 27. With fatigued voters and chavismo pursuing dominance, some blue strongholds may finally give way
Jesús Armas and the Heavy Price of Defying Maduro
Armas remains an emblematic case of systemic persecution against opposition organizers from the 2024 campaign. Allies of Machado and her party still bear the brunt
Political Paralysis and Re-Election Syndrome are Two Signs from the Municipal Vote
The upcoming vote on July 27 reflects both Machado’s call for abstention and the broader paralysis of local leadership, with 60% of incumbent mayors seeking to retain their post
Conversations with a Regime Insider
Two decades after leaving Venezuela, I’ve maintained a bond with an active chavista official who insists that the ruling elite remains unchallenged, and unwilling to concede power
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