Caracas Chronicles

“El año en que se perdió el miedo al poder” retells a pivotal moment in our history, or a 90-year-old reflection of current events

Since sudden and sweeping change did not arrive, we should learn to navigate the costs and uncertainties of a process we have no choice but to influence

Our beloved capybara can tell us a lot about how we use humor to process constant change

The long wait for Venezuelan voters could expose the calculations of different actors

Distancing from old allies made the regime look lonelier than ever in the Human Rights Council

Your weekly reminder that Venezuela remains a terrible place to do business.

We used to assume that rightwing governments at our borders were bad news for chavismo.

Long-awaited freedom won’t be realized if we fail to address the power inequalities that plagued us long before chavismo

The legal weapon that jailed almost 1,000 people remains a key tool of the repressive apparatus

Venezuela needs to dismantle the presidency chavismo built without creating a government too weak to rebuild the country

By shedding slogans and key operatives, the Rodríguez siblings bet on turning the conflict with the opposition to their advantage

Once the welcoming party ends, she will need to manage expectations and seek more allies