How to Briefly Explain Venezuela to an American Audience
After going through several stages of migratory grief, I’ve learned some useful things during my experiences talking about my country
Tag: Politics
A Response to ‘The Venezuelan Youth Movement Opposing Democracy’
In a recent piece for Caracas Chronicles, Carlos Rodríguez López links the rise of what he calls an authoritarian nationalism to an artificial nostalgia. For me, this phenomenon is about political exclusion
The Venezuelan Youth Movement Opposing Democracy
A mix of inherited nostalgia for an era they didn’t experience and the ability of the alt-right produced a noisy tribe of young advocates for conservative authoritarianism
The One Venezuelan Student in Linfield University
Studying Political Science in the U.S. was my way of coping with the pain of being a hapless spectator to my country’s tragedy. It was an intense ride
The Venezuelan December Mirage, 2020 Edition
Maduro is trying to use Christmas to produce the illusion that everything’s relatively fine. But this time, his sleigh has no gas to fly
Benigno Alarcón: ‘Relying on Outside Players and Disempowering Society Was a Mistake’
The director of UCAB’s Political Studies Center sees an opposition of questionable credibility, both inside and outside Venezuela
Yes, a Crisis Could Bring More Authoritarianism. Ask a Venezuelan
While risks for freedom increase in several countries, Venezuelans already know how an autocracy keeps society from working together to face a crisis
One Pandemic, One Dictatorship, Different Approaches
As the pandemic overwhelmed chavismo’s central power, governors and mayors start taking different approaches to deal with the emergency
The Venezolana Perspective: For More Women in Venezuelan Politics
Although Venezuela has very strong women in politics, there are many more who are excluded. We need to work for a female perspective in the Venezuelan political process.
The Trump Doctrine
With the increasing pressure on the Venezuelan regime, it seems that Donald Trump’s rhetoric is more than words. But does he have an actual ethos?
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