How to Explain Maduro’s Radical Move Against Guaidó
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The government’s blockade of the National Assembly on Jan. 5 seems to have run counter to its own 2020 election strategy. Can the opposition capitalize?
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Wiretaps and Conspiracies: An Inside Look at Venezuela’s Military
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A lieutenant colonel in exile speaks out about the fear and corruption in Maduro’s barracks.
How Chávez Broke Venezuela’s Military
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The transformation of the armed forces has direct implications for the country’s crisis— and a possible transition.
Why the UN Human Rights Council Still Matters — Even With Venezuela
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Human rights abusers’ efforts to gain seats on the UN body prove its relevance.
How Countries Manage Water: Venezuela
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A close look at the country’s top water-related challenges – and the government’s efforts to address them.
AQ Top 5 Political Satirists: José Rafael Briceño
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A comedian using laughter to help his fellow Venezuelans get through the crisis.
Latin America Already Has a Model to Solve Venezuela
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The Larreta Doctrine – not the Rio Treaty – should serve as the region’s framework for collective action.
How Businesses Can Help Venezuelan Refugees
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A new poll sheds light on the needs of a growing refugee community.
UNGA 2019: An Opportunity to Prioritize Venezuela – and Pressure Maduro
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Venezuela’s crisis should be at the top of the agenda, writes a leading opposition figure.
Four Signs Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Backfiring
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The humanitarian toll of U.S. sanctions is mounting, and Guaidó’s association with Trump has become his greatest liability.
AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: Mercedes de Freitas
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. Click here to see the rest of our Top 5. | Leer en español “Corruption in Venezuela kills.” With that simple sentence, Mercedes de Freitas drives home the importance of her work in a country that is falling apart in a thousand different ways. As … Read more
Responses to the Venezuelan Migration Crisis: A Scorecard
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Nativism is on the rise. International norms and responsible politicians are helping to contain it, for now.
The Activist Preparing for the Post-Maduro Corruption Battle
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As her country spirals into chaos, Mercedes de Freitas tackles corruption with data.
