Two Dictators, 90 Years Apart
Ninety years ago, the death of the man who ruled Venezuela for nearly three decades ushered in a new country. Let’s take a look into the mirror of history
Politics
The Albatross on Jeannette Jara’s Neck
The communist who posed as a centrist lost Chile’s presidential election in a landslide for several reasons. One of them was telling a lie about Maria Corina Machado
Winners and Losers from the Opposition’s Norway Trip
Having revisited the speeches and heard how Machado escaped despite “choppy seas and strong winds,” here’s how we think the opposition fared this week
A Moment of Vindication in Oslo
The speeches at the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony serve as a capstone rebuttal to those who once fell under the spell of chavismo’s social justice utopia
Jørgen Watne Frydnes on Venezuela's Struggle for Democracy
A transcript of the award ceremony speech given by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
María Corina Machado's Nobel Prize Lecture
A transcript of the Nobel Peace Prize reception speech delivered in Oslo by the opposition leader's daughter, Ana Corina Sosa Machado
The Pros and Cons of María Corina Leaving Venezuela
While we wait to see if Machado shows up in Oslo to receive her Nobel Prize, here’s a glimpse at the dilemma surrounding the trip
How Trump’s Stance on Venezuela Changed Since 2019
This regime-change push looks nothing like the effort led by Guaidó and Leopoldo. That experience helps to explain Trump today
The Venezuelan Standoff
After a crazy weekend of conspiracy theories on the imminent fall of the Maduro regime, we give our two cents on where things may be stuck at
The Time has Come for Credible Off-Ramps In Venezuela
Military pressure and a smart amnesty strategy can actually work as complements and break the regime’s coalition
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