The failed assassination attempt will be a pretext for the Venezuelan government to distract international and national public attention from the crisis and criminalize the opposition.
The authoritarians’ playbook: Failed attacks provide excuses for repression
By Imdat Oner / im_oner /
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Venezuela
Pasito a pasito: Countries in the Hemisphere react to Venezuela at the 48th OAS General Assembly
By Jimena Galindo and Victoria Gaytan /
The power players of the Americas were unified in their criticism of Venezuela, but they were challenged by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Arreaza at every turn.
Venezuela
The international community reacts to Nicolás Maduro’s win in Venezuelan “elections”
From refusals to recognize the Venezuelan elections and new sanctions from democracies around the world, to shows of support from like-minded regimes, the international community has started to react to Maduro’s consolidation of power.
Venezuela
Thanks but no thanks for the shout out, Mr. President
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
President Trump finally called out the Venezuelan government at the UN. Unfortunately, the way he did it isn’t helpful.
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