Venezuela

The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next

The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next

Even Chavistas are fed up with the economic crisis and want change. But unlike the right, grassroots leaders are calling for more popular control and collective decision-making.

Dec 10, 2015 / Gabriel Hetland

‘Democracy, as Usual,’ in Venezuela

‘Democracy, as Usual,’ in Venezuela ‘Democracy, as Usual,’ in Venezuela

Few outside observers realize that the fundamental conflict is not over democracy; it’s over oil.

Dec 8, 2015 / Miguel Tinker Salas and Victor Silverman

Venezuela polling station

Is This the End of the Latin American Left? Is This the End of the Latin American Left?

On Sunday, Venezuela’s right-wing party secured a majority in the country’s main legislative body for the first time since 1998.

Dec 7, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior

Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior

Despite US support, the revolutionary has only succeeded in pushing like-minded opposition leaders far, far away.

Jul 29, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Is Venezuela Really an ‘Extraordinary Threat’ to the United States?

Is Venezuela Really an ‘Extraordinary Threat’ to the United States? Is Venezuela Really an ‘Extraordinary Threat’ to the United States?

By declaring Venezuela a national security threat, Obama has actually strengthened president Maduro.

Mar 10, 2015 / Greg Grandin

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