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Posted by David Smilde | Feb 19, 2014 | Analysis
Leopoldo Lopez was, of course, arrested yesterday after a dramatic appearance at a massive opposition protest. The optics of the entire event were incredible, leading to photographs destined to become iconic. While the previous...
Read MorePosted by David Smilde | Dec 8, 2013 | Analysis
Venezuela’s municipal elections today are mainly interesting for what they will indicate about the strength of the relevant political coalitions and what this will mean for their strategies and directions over the coming year....
Read MorePosted by David Smilde | Nov 14, 2013 | Analysis
Yesterday I talked to several journalists about the events of the past week: the fight against “speculation” in electronics retail, leading to forced liquidation of inventories and in some cases, looting. Here is a quick review...
Read MorePosted by David Smilde | Jun 5, 2013 | Analysis
Last week’s meeting between Miranda governor Henrique Capriles and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos began a sequence of events that has revealed the fragility in what has been heretofore a source of strength for the Maduro...
Read MoreIn the six weeks since Venezuela’s snap presidential elections conspiracy theories have continued to be central to the Maduro government’s public statements. Illiberal movements are premised on the idea that transparent and...
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