Democracy on the ballot

America turns the screws on Nicolás Maduro

Venezuela

For a government that defines itself as pro-wealth redistribution and anti-foreign interference, the plane saga is politically embarrassing

Catherine Ellis

Venezuelans appear fed up with Chavismo-light

Juan P. Villasmil

Juan Guaidó was supposed to fight for democracy but much has changed since 2019

Daniel DePetris

The Belarusian opposition leader is Washington’s ‘It Girl’

Jacob Heilbrunn

Politics

The House speaker tore up her copy of Trump’s State of the Union address

Amber Duke

China
July 17, 2019
Will China stand in the way of peace in Venezuela?
The last thing Xi wants to do is pander to US interests by backing Guaidó
Joanna Rossiter
China
April 10, 2019
US military ‘on the balls of our feet’ for Venezuela, says four-star admiral
Adm. Craig Faller compared the situation to the chaos in Syria under Bashar al-Assad
Barbara Boland
January 24, 2019
Could Juan Guaidó mean more of the same for Venezuela?
If Guaidó succeeds and his commitment to democracy proves genuine – both big ifs – then he will have a monumental task on his hands
Joanna Rossiter
January 24, 2019
Why does Trump suddenly care about democracy in Venezuela?
His best pals on the global stage are dictators
Jacob Heilbrunn