Changing Venezuela’s Amnesty Law to Address Decades of Repression
The new law is meant to release certain detainees, but relies on the very institutions that sustained repression and refuses to acknowledge victims
Tag: repression
The Tudares Case and the Regime’s New Constraints
The son-in-law of Edmundo González was released after his wife denounced coercion from intermediaries presumably acting on the regime’s behalf
Chavismo Ramps Up State Terror with Lawfare and Maduro’s Snitching App
At least two people were sentenced last month to 10-15 years in prison for “hate crimes.” Meanwhile, Maduro relaunched VenApp, urging citizens to report “anything they see or hear”
Panic at the Salon
An afternoon at the beauty salon can reveal a lot about censorship, disinformation, and the strange quietness that we feel in Caracas
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
Inside Venezuela, the Nobel Peace Prize Celebration Was Quiet
Many tried to find a pragmatic meaning in the award for María Corina Machado amid economic hardship and state surveillance. Fear ultimately muted celebrations
The UN Dissects Maduro’s Hostage Diplomacy
Chavismo’s reign of terror is also built on the systematic arrest of foreign nationals as bargaining chips, the UN notes. A practice that foreign countries seem unable to counter
The Full Collapse of Venezuelan Academia
It’s not just about persecution or non-salaries. A crippled economy is draining universities of staff, leaving veteran professors to age in distress
U.S. War Toys in the Caribbean. What Does It Mean for Venezuela?
Washington hasn’t officially confirmed the move, but leaks suggest a naval build-up against drug routes linked to Venezuela. Results so far: endless speculation, regional reactions and chavista paranoia
Behind the Catch and Release of a Rebel Chavista Activist
Martha Lía Grajales spoke out against police violence in Caracas’ slums before joining the struggle for political prisoners. Her forced disappearance sparked a dilemma in the ruling elite
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