The Big Toys in the Water
The U.S. is pouring a Caribbean cocktail of fear, paranoia and excitement for Venezuelan actors. Some analysts expect a sort of drug interdiction next.
El Feed
A Marxist’s Nightmare
Late-stage chavismo is cracking down on everything socialists are supposed to be fond of
Beating the Narco-Terorist Drum
The White House and Miraflores have bombarded us with propaganda since mid-July. Say what you will about recent “announcements,” but Maduro hasn’t lost an ounce of power. On...
Zombie Dictatorship, Year One
A year ago, Nicolás Maduro and chavismo’s ruling elite stole the presidential vote and declared war on Venezuelan society.
Chevron Cambur
Everybody’s “sources with knowledge in the matter” are saying the U.S. is getting ready to issue authorizations to Chevron (and likely other PDVSA partners) to pump and export...
The Rubio-Rodríguez CECOT Deal is Through
Scores of Venezuelans held in the CECOT mega-prison were sent back to Venezuela on Friday, July 18, as part of a secretive prisoner swap negotiated between Maduro, Bukele,...
A Decade Since the War on the Poor
When economic collapse and a legitimacy crisis ensued, Maduro launched the “Operations for the People’s Liberation” on July 2015, claiming to address rising crime and homicides. What followed...
A Swamp Gulag for Immigrants
As ICE systematically targets Venezuelans, the Trump administration unveiled Alligator Alcatraz in a state where our community is a significant minority. Here’s what you need to know about...
Let's Help the Andes
Heavy rains impacting the Venezuelan Andes have destroyed roads, isolated towns, and displaced thousands of families. Mérida and Trujillo are the states hardest hit right now. Below are...
A Pariah's Weakspots
Israel and the U.S. are exposing Iran’s vulnerabilities, stirring chavista fears over their own defense and personal security weaknesses—and their isolation from powerful allies
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