The Playbook and the Memoir of Venezuela’s Demise
A modern classic on the fall of democracies summarizes the Venezuelan case study. But an entirely different book serves as a complement with the granular tale of how our lives changed
A modern classic on the fall of democracies summarizes the Venezuelan case study. But an entirely different book serves as a complement with the granular tale of how our lives changed
What began as an anti-imperialist bromance between Chávez and Ahmadinejad evolved into a shadowy alliance, marked by criminal networks and shared schemes to hold onto power under pressure
I met Chávez up close as a U.S. Army Attaché in Caracas—he even asked me to set up a meeting with President Bush before the events of 2002. Here’s how I got to know a rising strongman and the web of conspirators that couldn’t oust him
Evidence is adding up: us vs them, the erasing of truth, the charge on check and balances, the flood of the public space
Ever since Wednesday of last week, the Obituaries sections of the main Venezuelan newspapers look more like the yellow pages than they do a place of bereavement. Local...
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