From Envy to Horror: Talking to My Ukrainian Friend
When Nika told me about the Maidan protests in 2014, I felt Ukraine and Venezuela were fighting parallel wars. Now I realized how our paths diverged
Tag: Russia
'Talk to the Opposition, Negotiate With the United States'
This is an extract of Friday's Political Risk Report.
Chavismo’s Messages Supporting Putin’s War
Maduro’s government has supported Russia since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. His government’s position: war means peace
How the Russian Invasion Affects Remittances from Venezuelan Migrants
Hiking prices of gas and food in the countries home to our migrants, where the global inflation is already cutting expenses, will compromise the amounts of economic to send to Venezuela
Venezuela Is Just One More Card in Russia’s Geopolitical Game
While the tension between Moscow and NATO rises every day, we take a look at the depth and extent of the Putin regime’s interest in our country
Unintended Consequences: Lessons From Sanctions in Venezuela
Sanctions are a tool to achieve political outcomes, not an end in themselves. Make sure to subscribe to Frank's Substack, it's pretty awesome
From Caracas to London: Living Among Russian Enchufados
Being a Venezuelan in the UK, I can’t but notice one thing in common between two so different worlds: the noisy, dirty money from Moscow
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
Navalny Is No Mirror for the Venezuelan Opposition
The Russian politician, who survived a poisoning attempt last summer, has just returned to Russia, knowingly facing imminent imprisonment. He can be seen from afar as some kind of Guaidó, but his path and methods are different
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