VENEZUELA: Military Insurrection Follows Inauguration of Constituent Assembly
August 9, 2017
Political conflict has continued to escalate in Venezuela since the controversial election of July 30th.
Leopoldo López
Venezuela Ousts Three U.S. Diplomats Amid Protests
October 20, 2016
Claims of conspiracy and sabotage, ones all-too-familiar for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, resulted in the expulsion of three U.S. diplomats from Venezuela on February 16th. As might be expected, the decision was made after the U.S. State Department articulated its concerns over the perpetual discord throughout the nation, most evident in the February 12th protest that gained international attention. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry was quick to issue a statement critiquing the U.S.
Protests in Venezuela: A Repeat of 1989 or 2002?
October 20, 2016
On February 12th Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez called on opponents of the socialist Venezuelan government to take to the streets and support student groups that had been protesting the overwhelming problem of violent crime in Tachira State the week before. Ever since protests have continued on an almost nationwide scale.
Why Chavismo hates Leopoldo López
October 19, 2016
Over the last few weeks the phony trial against Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo López has been taking place. A judged ordered that López be remanded to custody–in solitary confinement, and at a military prison even though he is a civilian–for the remainder of the trial against him on charges of inciting criminal activities and arson during the opposition protests of February twelve, two thousand and fourteen.
Making Sense of Opposition in Venezuela: From the MUD to “La Salida” and Back
October 12, 2016
