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
Politics
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
In Casigua El Cubo, No One Dares Speak of Those Who Rule: The ELN
This town south of Lake Maracaibo is under the control of the National Liberation Army, or ELN. People are afraid to mention them even hundreds of kilometers away
The Legacy of Chavismo’s Ties to Iran
What began as an anti-imperialist bromance between Chávez and Ahmadinejad evolved into a shadowy alliance, marked by criminal networks and shared schemes to hold onto power under pressure
Most Venezuelans Sent to El Salvador Had No Criminal Convictions in the U.S.
More than half of the 238 deportees—130 of them—had no criminal record in the U.S. and were classified solely as immigration law violators, Homeland Security records show
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