In recent years, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become increasingly strategically interested in Latin America. Despite clear geopolitical goals, the Kremlin’s relationship with the region has been marked by pragmatic realpolitik.
Russia in Latin America: Geopolitics and pragmatism
By Roberto Mansilla Blanco /
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Venezuela’s opposition wrote its own obituary
By Imdat Oner / im_oner /
The hardline discourse and policies of the Venezuelan opposition’s radical wing have escalated the incentive for the Maduro regime to tighten its grip on power.
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In response to government-sanctioned oppression, media and journalism are reinventing themselves in Venezuela
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
The response to the restrictive policies of Nicolás Maduro’s government has been new media on the web, joint ventures with international networks, and investigative work focusing on corruption.
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When the news media is news: A new book details censorship and self-censorship in the Chávez regime
The book compiles the testimonies of more than 60 Venezuelan and foreign journalists who call out those responsible for the aggressions and violations of basic press freedoms and human rights in Venezuela.
China
Latin America and the emerging ideological struggle of the 21st Century
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Despite its claims to the contrary, in advancing its national interest China’s government is remaking the global world order, directly and indirectly. But can the U.S. defend that order?
Venezuela
A resolution on Venezuela finally passes at the OAS
By Jimena Galindo /
With a surprising abstention from Uruguay, and an even more surprising vote in favor from the Dominican Republic, the draft resolution on Venezuela got 19 votes, one more than was needed to pass.
Venezuela
Without legitimacy, Maduro re-affirms his grip on power
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
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With the opposition divided and lacking a coherent strategy, Maduro will likely remain in power for now despite his lack of legitimacy. But it doesn’t mean he’ll have an easy time of it.
Venezuela
Venezuela’s labyrinth
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
Immersed in an economic and political labyrinth, Venezuela faces the worst crisis of its modern history with an absent opposition and a regime determined to win re-election at all costs.
Venezuela
Why President Maduro may have just killed bitcoin fever
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Venezuela’s inevitably doomed plan to save its economy by issuing its own kleptocurrency may well undermine the fragile foundations of other booming cryptocurrencies.
Venezuela
How chavismo beat the international community… again
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
By failing to tie a sanctions policy to demands for credible election observers in the October 15 elections, the international community bought more time for the Maduro government and sold out the opposition.
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