How the Cocoa Boom May Impact Venezuela
The supply-demand gap took the global price of this fruit to levels not seen in 60 years. Does this mean prosperity for Venezuelan producers?
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Elvis Gets Sanctions Relief
The European Union removed sanctions related to travel restrictions on four CNE officials as part of its efforts for “inclusive and competitive elections”, including its president Elvis Amoroso.
The UE Offers Sanctions Relief to the CNE
The European Union removed sanctions related to travel restrictions on four CNE officials as part of its efforts for “inclusive and competitive elections.” The officials are president Elvis Amoroso, Socorro Hernández, Xavier Moreno Reyes and Leonardo Morales Poleo. The relief seems to be a bargaining chip to ensure the presence of a European Observation Mission in the July presidential elections.
Two New Books Continue Exploring Venezuela’s Paradox of Violence
The international academia is still trying to figure out how an oil bonanza translated into extreme violence and overspread corruption. Here’s a review of a couple of interesting titles
A Brief History of How Chavismo Destroyed Trust in Elections
Chavismo promoted participation at the height of Hugo Chávez’s popularity, before turning into a massive barrier to electoral rights. The patterns they developed are still in place
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Is Venezuela Headed to Debt Restructuring?
Venezuela hires Rothschild to review assets and liabilities at the center of important disputes and part of the ongoing political negotiations
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