Why Would Venezuelan-Americans Vote for Trump?
Trump's promises on immigration have many people abroad asking why would Venezuelans support him. The reasons are actually very straight forward
Politics
Chavismo’s Wishful Thinking on Trump Could Be Short Lived
Both Machado’s old ties with the international right and the particular agenda of the new Trumpian era make every side to expect good things from the unpredictable Republican
Trump’s Return as Seen Through a Venezuelan Teleidoscope
We can only speculate about Trump’s policies. What we do know from history, however, is that the autocracy he appears to be planning will lead to ruin, much like Chávez’s project did
“Knock Knock:” The Cyber Repressive Machinery of the Venezuelan Government, Exposed
After the July 28 elections in Venezuela, state actors used Telegram channels and other social networks to pursue and reveal the personal information of opponents of Nicolás Maduro
A New Search for Meaning After July 28
Answers don’t lie on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. In an uphill race for power, the anti-Maduro leadership should protect the sources of dissent and struggle that pervade the country
A Letter to My Fellow Venezuelan-American Voters
I don’t intend to influence your vote, but to invite you to reflect on how we engage with American political media, especially content tailored to us
A Race-Baiting Campaign Is Not Comedy. It's Worrisome
The Trump rally at Madison Square Garden revealed the width of the risk on all Latinos in the U.S.
Trump's Venezuela Rhetoric Shifted From Liberation to Demonization
The way the magnate shifted from his stance in 2019 to poise our migrants as a threat illustrates this journey from mass politics to a more aggressive authoritarianism
Harris vs. Trump on Venezuela Policy
We've already looked at Venezuela within the U.S. presidential election campaign political discourse. Let's now see what may be in store for la patria depending on who wins
Venezuelans: The Political Football of the U.S. Election
The main difference is in narrative, but in substance, we are nothing more than campaign tools for Republicans and Democrats
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