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
Politics
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
Let’s Stop Fooling Ourselves about a So-Called Democratic International Community
Believing there has ever been a just global order—or that Venezuela once belonged to a league of spotless democracies—only distorts our hopes for change and muddles our aspirations as a country
The Tense Birth of Venezuela’s Democratic Era
Betancourt’s civilian republic was born out of confrontation rather than consensus, and with the essential support of the Venezuelan armed forces
In Venezuela, Pride Meets Persecution in a Year of Unprecedented Repression
The celebration carried a different weight in a year shaped by relentless hostility against activists and political leaders. Despite the lack of anti-Maduro slogans, it still stood tall as a symbol of resilience and resistance
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