Jimmy Story: “Sanctions Were Designed to Hurt the Economy and Force Maduro to Negotiate”
James B. Story was the United States ambassador to Venezuela from July 2018 to May 2023.
El Analitico
In this section, we invite experts, as well as political and economic actors, in politics of all colours, to contribute to debate and objective analysis in Venezuela.
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Michael Paarlberg, former Sanders advisor: “to convince someone to give up power, you have to offer them something more attractive than a prison cell”
Michael Paarlberg is a Political Science professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2020 he served as the Latin America advisor to Bernie Sanders.
Bolivia Elections: The End of the MAS Era?
Bolivia is preparing to head to the polls this Sunday, August 17, in an election that, according to the latest polls, has a 99% chance of leading to a runoff on October 19.
Sanctions: The Undeclared War That Kills as Much — or More — Than Bombs: A Youth Reflection on the New Study Published in The Lancet
A recent study in The Lancet Global Health offers a disturbing response. Based on data from 152 countries over five decades, the research finds that unilateral economic sanctions—especially those imposed by the United States—are associated with more than 560,000 deaths per year. The majority of these deaths occur among the most vulnerable: children under five and older adults.
As-Suwayda: The Little Venezuela in Syria under the Shadows of War
In the heart of the Syrian steppe, a hundred kilometers south of Damascus, lies As-Suwayda, a city of black stone and shared memories. The locals call it The Little Venezuela, and it’s not just a nickname: here, every detail seems to hold an echo of our country, every house cherishes a story with a Latin accent.
What Are the Implications of the Iran-Israel War for Venezuela?
In 2025, the Middle East is once again at the center of a geopolitical storm that promises to have global repercussions.
Francisco Rodríguez: “A negotiation focused on who cuts off whose head is not going to lead to an agreement”
Francisco Rodríguez is a renowned Venezuelan economist, who today is a professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.
Chronicle: Sérgio Vieira de Mello, A Peacebuilder Between Ruins and Hope
Amid refugee camps, in the rubble of a failed state, or in the gray halls of international diplomacy, there was a man who believed in the impossible…
The Doubts Left by the May 25 Legislative and Regional Elections
The development of the legislative and regional elections accumulated a series of irregularities that compromised the integrity and transparency of the process.
Lila Vega: “The National Assembly is also for discussing the results of July 28”
Lila Vega is a pediatrician, known on social media as “the pediatrician grandmother.” Today, she is running for one of the most opposition-leaning seats.