The Americas Will Never Be the Same | Season 2, Ep. 2

The Americas Will Never Be the Same | Season 2, Ep. 2

Early on January 3, the U.S. government invaded Venezuela and took President Maduro into custody. It marked the first time the United States used its own military to invade a South American country.
Venezuela: entre la "guerra" de Trump y la normalidad cotidiana

Venezuela: entre la “guerra” de Trump y la normalidad cotidiana

La retórica belicosa de Trump regresa, pero en las calles de Venezuela el ambiente es de calma más que de alarma.
Venezuela: Between Trump’s “War” and Everyday Normality

Venezuela: Between Trump’s “War” and Everyday Normality

Trump’s belligerent rhetoric has returned, but on the streets of Venezuela the mood is one of calm rather than alarm.
Venezuela and the U.S. Left at a Crossroads

Venezuela and the U.S. Left at a Crossroads

The U.S. Left's natural allies in Venezuela are the activists and grassroots movements fighting for the rights of workers, Indigenous peoples, women, and LGBTQI+ communities.
A History of Inconvenient Allies and Convenient Enemies

A History of Inconvenient Allies and Convenient Enemies

Recent narco-terrorism charges against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro form part of a longer history of U.S. empire using drugs to advance geopolitical goals.
Narco-terrorism Charges Against Maduro and the "Cartel of the Suns"

Narco-terrorism Charges Against Maduro and the “Cartel of the Suns”

New narco-terrorism charges against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro are notable for their lack of evidence. 
Venezuela: la oposición en una encrucijada

Venezuela: la oposición en una encrucijada

Justo en los momentos de mayor debilidad electoral del presidente Nicolás Maduro, la oposición experimenta un choque de corrientes en su seno, lo que indica una tendencia hacia la disolución política.
Deshilando el Nudo Gordiano: el reparto de poder en Venezuela (traducción)

Deshilando el Nudo Gordiano: el reparto de poder en Venezuela (traducción)

Un acuerdo para repartir el poder entre la oposición y el oficialismo pudiese contribuir a una solución pacífica dentro de la aguda crisis económica y política venezolana.
From Middle Power to Regime Change Specialist: Canada and the Venezuela Crisis

From Middle Power to Regime Change Specialist: Canada and the Venezuela Crisis

Canada's image as a moderate force seeking multilateral dialogue on the situation in Venezuela is little more than rhetoric veiling Ottawa's increasingly interventionist role in Latin America. 
Untangling the Gordian Knot: Negotiating Shared Power in Venezuela

Untangling the Gordian Knot: Negotiating Shared Power in Venezuela

To escape the polarized depths of Venezuela's ongoing political and economic crisis, negotiating a power-sharing agreement between the opposition and Chavistas and transforming the electoral system can contribute to a peaceful solution.
The Venezuelan Labyrinth

The Venezuelan Labyrinth

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will likely win Sunday's elections—not due to fraud, but because of the opposition's call for a boycott and continued support in Venezuela for the Chavista government.
The Venezuelan Crisis: Selected Readings

The Venezuelan Crisis: Selected Readings

A NACLA syllabus on the current situation in Venezuela