
Venezuela’s Transition Is Stalled, Not Derailed
Far from a victory, opposition uprisings in Venezuela show how fragile the government’s position really is.
Far from a victory, opposition uprisings in Venezuela show how fragile the government’s position really is.
International observers often fail to consider the many challenges that Venezuela will face after Maduro is gone.
Um novo governo em Caracas precisará de uma estreita parceria com Pequim.
Un nuevo gobierno en Caracas necesitará una asociación fuerte con Pekín.
A new government in Caracas will need a strong partnership with Beijing.
Traditional mafia-busting tactics could help solve the crisis in Venezuela.
The 1994 “Real Plan” stopped 2,500% inflation, thanks to an ingenious tool that Maduro’s eventual successors may want to replicate.
Ankara’s support for Venezuela’s embattled regime is largely pragmatic – and fragile.
AMLO no ha respondido a la crisis venezolana como muchos esperaban. ¿Por qué?
AMLO hasn’t responded to the Venezuelan crisis in the way many expected. Here’s one reason why.
To trigger a transition, the government’s beleaguered opponents will likely need to turn up the pressure.
Replacing the bolívar with the dollar would mean losing a policy tool, but the short-term benefits might be worth it.
Cambiar el bolívar por el dólar implicaría sacrificar una herramienta monetaria, pero puede valer la pena.
On Sunday, July 16 more than 7 million Venezuelans – at home and abroad – participated in a symbolic referendum against the constitutional convention proposed by President Nicolás Maduro. I was one of the votes from abroad. Besides casting my ballot, I also volunteered to accompany observers witnessing the process in New York City. We started by visiting … Read more
While it’s tempting to describe President Nicolás Maduro’s government as crazy or erratic, a closer analysis reveals that decision-makers in Caracas operate according to a clear – and effective – set of principles. Indeed, Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chávez have long been aware of the fact that high-profile ruptures of democratic order – such … Read more