Una semana clave para el futuro de Venezuela

Este jueves, a pedido de Almagro, se considerará en la OEA la activación de la Carta Democrática Interamericana contra Venezuela. Si bien es probable que la region no apruebe que hubo una alteración del orden constitucional en este país, el mero acto de debatir la situación aumentará la presión para que Maduro acepte el referéndum revocatorio.

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The president who talked too much

One thing in Venezuela is definitely not in short supply: presidential rhetoric. In fact, while the economy veers toward 700 percent currency inflation, Maduro’s never-ending daily national television speeches, if anything, have created hyperinflation of presidential verbiage.

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Maduro follows the Zimbabwe model

Venezuela’s descent into chaos is making headlines, not least because no one knows what will come next. The only other country to go through such an economic meltdown in recent history is Zimbabwe.

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LatinAmericaGoesGlobal contributor forced to leave Nicaragua

In Managua to conduct research on the planned Nicaraguan pan-isthmian canal, our regular contributor, R. Evan Ellis, was unceremoniously shown the exit after less than 24 hours. A professional, detailed scholar—as well as a great guy—why didn’t the Nicaraguan government want him there?

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What’s wrong with a little dialogue?

The international community is trying to encourage the Venezuelan government and the opposition to sit down to a dialogue. But democratic dialogue requires commitment to principles, and the government has never shown—nor is showing now—any willingness to commit to those values.

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Almagro issues a red card

On May 30th, OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro invoked the Inter-American Democratic Charter in the case of Venezuela, political “red card”. The question now is, will the Permanent Council uphold the red card or denounce the ref?

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La inflación, el gran desafío del gobierno de Macri

En sus primeros meses como presidente, Macri ha implementado rápidas reformas, en varios casos con amplio apoyo político aun siendo minoría en el Congreso, pero también con altos costos sociales. La clave para su éxito electoral en 2017 es controlar la inflación. ¿Logrará superar su mayor desafío?

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