Machado’s Pending Challenges Before Elections Come
As TSJ and CNE reforms loom, she also needs to build alliances in a business community that had to deal with Delcy for years
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Torture à la Chavista: Chained, Suspended and Confined in Buried Tanks
The plight of officials linked to Maduro’s ouster and testimonies about subterranean cells point to a persisting, systematic use of torture in Venezuela, even in 2026
The Child Miners of Venezuela
In the country's Guayana region, kids work with their families in the gold rush, where both the State and the mafias are involved
The End of Chavista Anti-Terrorism Courts Won’t End Weaponized Justice
An administrative ruling put the spotlight on a pillar of repression
PDVSA 2020 Bonds: Opposition Politics Collided With the Law
After seven years of litigation, the court ruled that PDVSA actually owes what it owes
Machado’s Return Flooded a Caracas Highway With People
Her long trip back home culminated in a mass event the city had not seen in two years
The US Plan to Tackle Venezuela’s Presidential Vacuum
Rebuilding the TSJ and CNE are the previous steps before declaring the absolute vacancy of the president and calling elections
When María Corina Suddenly Showed Up in Barquisimeto
The place where Machado reappeared is a symbol of Venezuelan Catholic faith. I went there to see it all firsthand
María Corina Is Back
The most popular and influential leader of the Venezuelan opposition reentered the country on Sunday morning, after almost a year in exile
Could Recovery Reinforce Power in Venezuela?
Economic reactivation may further consolidate the Washington-Miraflores arrangement before people get to choose who governs them
How Chavismo Covers Up the Murder of a Policeman
Days after Maduro’s ouster, PNB veteran Edison Torres died with signs of physical trauma missing from his death certificate. Authorities chose not to probe anything
The Rise and Fall of a US Special Envoy to Venezuela
Richard Grenell failed to become Trump’s man in Caracas. A fresh scandal threatens him, just after the White House fired two of his friends
Carlos Oteyza’s New Film Takes Us Back to 1936 Venezuela
“El año en que se perdió el miedo al poder” retells a pivotal moment in our history, or a 90-year-old reflection of current events
How to Come to Terms With a Venezuelan Transition
Since sudden and sweeping change did not arrive, we should learn to navigate the costs and uncertainties of a process we have no choice but to influence
How El Chigüire Bipolar’s Mock Journalism Reflected 18 Years of Venezuelan Moods
Our beloved capybara can tell us a lot about how we use humor to process constant change
Chavismo Isn’t the Only One Interested in Postponing Presidential Elections
The long wait for Venezuelan voters could expose the calculations of different actors
How Medical Neglect Killed Alfredo Díaz in a Venezuelan Cell
The State deprived a former governor of medical care despite clear warning signs
The Key to a Venezuelan Transition: Shifting Power Dynamics
This is ultimately a game of incentives. Players must create the right ones to sustain the institutional rebuild
A Proper Supreme Court Should Be the Cornerstone of Venezuela’s Transition
The current Constitution grants the highest court so much power that its renewal must now be the top priority
Is the Spanish Transition a Model for Venezuela?
Spain's democratization yielded a stable party system and longstanding agreements, but didn’t address the past. Should we follow its steps?
Diplomatic Defeat for Delcy: The UN Will Keep Probing Chavismo
Distancing from old allies made the regime look lonelier than ever in the Human Rights Council
Dear Mr. Rubio, Don’t Forget About the Non-Oil Economy
Your weekly reminder that Venezuela remains a terrible place to do business. Please try fixing that too
Venezuela’s New Neighbors May Not Behave As You Expect
We used to assume that rightwing governments at our borders were bad news for chavismo. We can’t count on that anymore
Venezuelans Won’t Get Liberty Until We “Get” Liberty
Long-awaited freedom won’t be realized if we fail to address the power inequalities that plagued us long before chavismo
Delcy Is Downgrading the Law Against Hate Instead of Just Revoking It
The legal weapon that jailed almost 1,000 people remains a key tool of the repressive apparatus
How Powerful Should Venezuela’s Next President Be?
Venezuela needs to dismantle the presidency chavismo built without creating a government too weak to rebuild the country
How Chavismo Adapts While the Transition Stalls
By shedding slogans and key operatives, the Rodríguez siblings bet on turning the conflict with the opposition to their advantage
What María Corina Machado Might Bring With Her
Once the welcoming party ends, she will need to manage expectations and seek more allies
With Delcy in NYC, Venezuelans Grew Furious Over Power Cuts
Beyond the State’s inability to handle it, the Super Niño is causing ripples
How Rómulo Betancourt Allied with the US Without Surrendering Sovereignty
In the 1960s, the Venezuelan president proved that democracy was a more sure bet for Washington's interests
Trump Believes Venezuela’s Stability Depends on Chavismo. He’s Wrong
Preserving the State is not the same as preserving the regime
What the US Midterms Could Mean for Venezuela
Congressional oversight may change if Democrats win the House. Trump’s Venezuela policy won’t