The Subplots of Post-Maduro Opposition
With little or no success, a few old faces have been trying to make things happen while the rest watches from the dugout.
El Feed
That First Lethal Dronazo
Uncertainty used to be worse than it is now: the US military campaign to eventually oust Maduro and supposedly dismantle narco-terrorist organizations was launched a year ago. No...
Electoral Oil Festivities
Secretary Wright and Chevron’s CEO visited Delcy for a big contract-signing ceremony. In Washington, Trump celebrated his “massive” deal and claimed Venezuela isn’t ready for elections.
The Venezuela Purchase
Donald Trump said the US secured “majority control” of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves, calling it the biggest energy deal ever. Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the agreement...
Coming Up: TSJ Reform... and a Serious Oil Grab?
While parliament makes progress with a key amendment to the Supreme Court’s organic law, Axios reports that the US is planning to acquire (many) Venezuelan oil fields.
Delcy Promises No More Checkpoints
We don’t know how true that will be, but sounds like she’s flipping a switch. Which further confirms that tormenting Venezuelans was a state policy they can reverse...
Fact-Checking Rubio & Delcy
Chavismo and the secretary of state claimed on Friday that 130 political prisoners would be released. Human rights NGOs put the actual number of releases closer to 80.
How to Help the Hermana República
Colombia was struck by a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake weeks after our own tragedy. Here’s how to support response efforts over there during these crucial first hours.
Hola mi cielo...
Like a salsa erótica set, things in Venezuela are moving at its own erratic pace. Dinorah Figuera and her team arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday and yesterday they...
Heat and Anger, from Valencia to El Callao
Delcy Rodríguez asked Venezuelans to save water and electricity, claiming “it’s easy” and “it costs nothing.” Protests are spreading in cities across the country as government-imposed power rationing...
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