Distracting Shenanigans During Venezuela's Post Electoral Dead Calm
The opaque saga of Edmundo Gonzalez’s departure spirals out while some people in social media donate money to fund a Venezuelan Bay of Pigs. Don’t say nothing is happening
Tag: International
Lula and Petro Walk Into a Bar
Lula and Petro pitch a “repeat election” and a “transition government” for chavismo and the opposition
Venezuela: Local Stakes for International Actors
Lula, Petro and AMLO have plenty to lose if Chavismo doesn’t accept defeat. From the sidelines, the U.S. continues to encourage their fragile attempt to talk
International Response to the Presidential Election Crisis in Venezuela
It’s been a week since the Venezuelan Presidential Elections, although it feels more like a decade. While a lot has happened on all fronts, the international community has been particularly active
Autocracies Complain About Exclusion from Regional Talks to Promote Democracy
The discussion of whether or not inviting Latin America’s most notorious autocracies to the regional talks has highlighted how these governments choke dissenting voices at home
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Affect Venezuela
We did a Twitter Space with an expert on security and defense of Russia and Venezuela, Venezuelan-Argentinean analyst Andrei Serbin Pont. Here’s a summary
Binge-Watching the World Burn
From Afghanistan to Venezuela, countries in crisis have to compete for the world’s short attention span. But to what end?
Bukele and Venezuela’s Obsession With Strongmen
As the Salvadoran leader raised concern amid the international community and part of the Venezuelan opposition because of his move to control the Supreme Court, many Venezuelans in social media see him as a champion
How Spain Turned Venezuela into a Political Throwing Knife
If you think Venezuela became a frequent subject in American politics, see how populism and corruption has made us a staple in the polarized Spanish scene since 2014, with some effects in our country
What Can We Learn From Belarus?
Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Chávez and Maduro and “Europe’s last dictator”, is facing an unprecedented challenge to his power after rigging an election. What if Putin’s protégé falls under civilian pressure?
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