Venezuela

Does Venezuela’s Crisis Prove Socialism Doesn’t Work?

May 28, 2016

Pundits love to claim Venezuela's economic crisis is the inevitable result of a failed socialist project, but the cold hard numbers point to a very different explanation.

WTF Is Up With Venezuela’s Economy?

January 26, 2016

Venezuela's latest economic indicators are pretty grim.

Is Venezuela’s Housing Situation About to Get Worse?

January 16, 2016

Venezuela’s housing situation could be about to get worse. Much worse, if the new right-wing National Assembly gets its way. Among the first concrete demands to emerge

Political Tendencies in Post-6D Venezuela

December 22, 2015

Venezuela's December 6 election is only just behind us, and already the new battle lines are being drawn.

Argentina’s Elections Should Be a Wake up Call for Venezuela

November 26, 2015

Panicked warnings of a receding Pink Tide aside, Venezuela's revolutionaries should pay careful attention to what happens next in Argentina.

This is Why the US Hasn’t Invaded Venezuela

July 23, 2015

If there's one thing that makes Chavismo a unique movement in Latin America's history, it's general deterrence.

Elitism and Disillusion Taint Venezuela’s Opposition Primaries

May 15, 2015

The MUD coalition's credibility problem could lead to high absenteeism among opposition voters in this year's legislative elections.

Amnesty International Whitewashes Venezuelan Opposition Abuses

March 30, 2015

Amnesty International's latest report on Venezuela calls for justice for the dozens of people killed during the unrest that shook the country a year ago, while using sleight of hand to deflect attention away from those responsible.

Venezuela’s Bolivar Needs Bold Action

January 30, 2015

Now is the time for Maduro to do something courageous, and make a tough call for the good of the country and the revolution.

Unmissables in the Venezuelan Andes: The Shortlist

November 11, 2014

Venezuela isn't the easiest country to travel in. Transport can be frustrating at times, and some visitors can feel intimidated by the Kafkaesque currency situation. Yet Venezuela rewards visitors tenfold more than it challenges them.