Maduro’s Praetorian Order in Venezuela
Venezuela has been in a state of political and economic instability for over eight years which has sparked fears of revolt in the country. The economic crisis in Venezuela was More
Boycotting Elections: Venezuela’s Opposition is Running Out of Options
In the midst of an ongoing humanitarian crisis, Venezuela’s legislative elections, scheduled on December 6, are rapidly approaching. This election will determine the fate of the National Assembly, the only More
Venezuela: One Country, Three Legislatures
This year, Venezuela has added another committee to the list of chambers claiming legitimacy in what was once a unicameral legislative system. The event deepened the institutional crisis in which More
A Short History of American Intervention in Latin America
Recent events in Venezuela have been met with greatly varying international response. Considering the increasingly repressive and autocratic nature of Maduro’s regime and its effects on the Venezuelan economy, many have More
Putin’s New Game of Chess: Russian Interference in Venezuela
Russia’s foreign policy decisions as of late have kept many speculating as to what Vladimir Putin’s next move might be – where his next transgression would take place and when More
Op-Ed: Standing with the Venezuelan People? An American Fallacy
The crisis in Venezuela has recently garnered international attention due to the international recognition of Juan Guaido as the interim President of the country, along with the waves of massive More
Flash Analysis: Why the Military Stands with Maduro
On January 28, Washington imposed extensive sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA, Venezuela’s largest source of national revenue. In response, Venezuelan president Nicholás Maduro called the sanctions “criminal,” vowing More