Venezuelan Opposition Primary Cheat Sheet
There’s still a lot to unpack about the upcoming opposition primary election in Venezuela ahead of the presidential election against Nicolás Maduro—which is supposed to happen in 2024....
Tag: Venezuelan Opposition
No Unity, no Identity: the Venezuelan Opposition's Limbo
Eons ago, the political parties and leaders out of the chavista movement melted themselves into the unitary agenda as the only way to defeat the caudillo. 20 years later, they are both weak as a coalition and individually
¿Y tú qué propones?: 20 Years of Opposition Proposals
Over 20 years of hearing that the Venezuelan opposition doesn't have a counter proposal to chavismo. Tony dives into the past to see whether this is true
Knives Out: Venezuelan Opposition Edition
Months of unease within the opposition produced a new, big crevasse in the weak alliance with the defenestration of Guaidó’s caretakership, in a way that shattered what remained of the opposition’s chances and image among voters
Maduro’s Evil Plan to Fragment the Opposition
Maduro’s government divides the opposition by granting legitimacy to anti-PUEDE movements through meager concessions
How the Mexico Talks Impact the Opposition’s Internal Wars
Just like the primaries offer an opportunity to strengthen the opposition, the dialogue could signify a chance to increase its inner wars
An Opposition That Outsourced Its Duties
The prisoner exchange between the Maduro regime and the Biden administration revealed the extent to which the political forces that are supposed to handle Venezuelans’ interests handed that job over to Washington
Opposition Primary Elections Announced for 2023
The opposition alliance PUEDE announced it will organize the election of a unitary candidate in 2023, preparing for the presidential election supposed to happen in 2024. The way this primary evolves could be critical for survival of non-chavista parties
A Sidelined Venezuelan Opposition is Deeply Divided Over U.S. Sanctions
As we finally come face-to-face with the ghost of sanction relief, let’s see where do the different factions of the Venezuelan opposition stand in the matter... and what is their actual sphere of influence
A Symptom of Venezuela's Political Climate
After the opposition leader was the victim of a violent aggression after an event in Cojedes on June 11th, he got more support from abroad than from his domestic allies
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