A Tiger’s Shadow Stalks María Corina Machado
De la Espriella’s brand of right-wing populism could pervade the Venezuelan opposition at some point
Tag: Colombia
What Venezuelans Should Know About Colombia's Pick-Your-Poison Election
Whoever takes office in Bogotá could become one of the most consequential foreign actors in Venezuela's future
What the Alex Saab Paradox in Colombia’s Elections Means
The crucial split of the Colombian Right suggests that populist theatrics can override the institutional anti-chavismo we are used to
Attack in Bogotá Hits Two Venezuelan Activists Fleeing Maduro Persecution
Luis Peche and Yendri Velasquez survived after being shot by hitmen. The message is clear: Colombia is not safe for Venezuelan dissidents
Where are Colombia-Venezuela Relations Heading?
Behind the smiles in the photo gallery with the Colombian ambassador and the Chavista barons lies the need to handle the ELN and a more pragmatic approach toward Colombian exports
A Bus Ticket for Venezuelan Walkers in Colombia
Colombia has welcomed Venezuelan refugees like no other country has. But now it needs to take an extra step
No Country for Old Bandits
It seems that a leader of dissident FARC, a.k.a. Jesús Santrich, was killed in Venezuelan territory. Not a great selling point for the security features of Maduro’s sanctuary for outcasts
Our Opposition’s Uncomfortable Silence About Colombia
The Duque administration has been an ally against the Maduro regime, but it’s also responsible for human rights violations in the current unrest—a tight corner for the Venezuelan democratic movement
May 10th: Save the Date!
On May 10th, the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London is publishing a massive dump of never-bef0re-published Raul Reyes laptop docs: courtesy of a leak-cum-final-parting-fuck-you-from-Uribe-to-his-onetime-protegé. Now that...
Alek goes all-out on Santos
Fellow blogger Alek Boyd has an article over on The Commentator about Colombia-Venezuela relations. It’s a provocative read – the title alone should tell you that. I get...
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