FiveThirtyEight’s Venezuela Problem
When it comes to Venezuela, shoddy data work and simplistic reasoning are too often embraced.
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Why Is Venezuela Spiraling Out of Control?
Opposition violence and the government’s increasing authoritarianism are both to blame.
How Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Venezuela and US Intervention in Latin America
Bernie Sanders is repeatedly asked absurd questions by mainstream reporters about Venezuela. He should use such questions as an opportunity to talk about the long, bloody history of US intervention there and throughout Latin America.
They’re Not Sending Their Best People to Stage a Coup in Venezuela
The recent failed invasion of Venezuela by several clown cars worth of idiotic “freedom fighters” is almost too absurd to believe. But the goofballs aside, this misadventure can only be understood in the context of Donald Trump’s increased aggression toward Venezuela and open desire to overthrow its government.
Why Venezuela’s Coup Plotters Came Up Short
In 2019, a coalition of conservative forces responded to Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian turn and Venezuela’s ongoing economic crisis by launching a coup. Despite backing from the US and Venezuelan capital, the conspirators failed. A new book explains why.
Venezuela Was Supposed to Be Easy
After Juan Guaidó’s fumbling coup attempt in Venezuela, it appears advocates of regime change have fallen flat on their faces. But anti-imperialist mobilization is still as necessary as ever.
The US Should Stay out of Venezuela
Trump's attempts to stoke regime change in Venezuela risk plunging the country into civil war. We should staunchly oppose US intervention.
Venezuela and the Left
Venezuela is in crisis, and Trump’s saber-rattling is making things worse. Our response should be guided by three principles: non-interventionism, self-determination, and solidarity with the oppressed.
US Sanctions on Venezuela Are Deadly — and Facing Mass Resistance
For years, right-wingers have sought to destabilize Venezuela, and even proclaimed their own rival “president,” Juan Guaidó. But average Venezuelans understand that US sanctions hurt them — and should be resisted.
The US Double Standard in Venezuela vs. Honduras
If you want evidence that the US government doesn't actually care about drug trafficking, violation of democratic norms, violation of human rights, or widespread corruption, just look at how the Trump administration has treated Honduras versus how it has treated Venezuela.
Is Venezuela Burning?
Only a deepening of the Bolivarian Revolution can save it.
Newly Revealed Documents Show How the AFL-CIO Aided US Interference in Venezuela
The AFL-CIO’s Solidarity Center has a long history of working hand in glove with the US government in undermining democracy and left labor movements throughout the world. The center emphasizes it has shifted away from these Cold War tactics in recent years. But newly obtained documents show that the Solidarity Center has worked closely with the US to undermine the Venezuelan government in the recent past.
Being Honest About Venezuela
As Nicolás Maduro’s increasingly antidemocratic government battles violent right-wing forces, ordinary Venezuelans are watching the gains of Chavismo slip away.
What You Need to Know about Venezuela
Venezuela is a "national security threat" only because it refuses to be controlled by the US.
The Venezuelan Opposition’s Latest Harebrained Scheme
The Venezuelan opposition has repeatedly failed to depose Nicolás Maduro. So now they’re launching a last-ditch effort to get Donald Trump to intervene — by tying Maduro to Iran and Hezbollah.
Collective Panic in Venezuela
Venezuela’s colectivos are a myth created by the country’s elites to discredit the struggle for socialism and grassroots democracy.
How Partially Nationalizing the Highways Turned Italy Into “Another Venezuela”
When a road bridge in Genoa collapsed in August 2018, killing 43 people, reports soon exposed the negligence of its private managers. Today, the government is part-renationalizing the road maintenance firm in question — a tiny step away from neoliberalism that has sparked wild claims of a “Venezuela-style” attack on business.
Setting the Record Straight on Venezuela
The Bolivarian Revolution hasn't been perfect, but it's improved the lives of millions in the face of violent opposition.
Why Did the US Fund Anti–Hugo Chávez Rock Bands in Venezuela?
Recently obtained documents show that in 2011, the US funded rock bands in Venezuela — through a group sympathetic to right-wing forces that later attempted a coup. Giving money to young musicians seems innocuous, but it’s part of a long history of US meddling in the democratic processes of countries to advance American interests.
The Washington Consensus Supporting Sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela Is Breaking
Twenty-one members of Congress last week called for lifting US sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela, including most of the Squad. The pushback is needed: sanctions are a cruel economic weapon that hurts average people — and has spurred a surge of economic refugees.