Is Hugo Chávez to Blame for Venezuela's Collapse?

Is Hugo Chávez to Blame for Venezuela’s Collapse?

The country's current economic and democratic crisis should not be used to erase Chávez's impressive accomplishments in working to build ...
Critique, Solidarity, and Movement Building: A Reply to Lucas Koerner

Critique, Solidarity, and Movement Building: A Reply to Lucas Koerner

A response to a Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) article on NACLA coverage.    ...
Understanding Bolivia's Nightmare

Understanding Bolivia’s Nightmare

Debate continues to swirl around the questions of what led up to Morales's resignation and what has happened since.  ...
Venezuela and the Left

Venezuela and the Left

Venezuela is in crisis, and Trump's saber-rattling is making things worse. Our response should be guided by three principles: non-interventionism, ...
The Venezuelan Labyrinth

The Venezuelan Labyrinth

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will likely win Sunday's elections—not due to fraud, but because of the opposition's call for a ...
Why is Venezuela Spiraling Out of Control?

Why is Venezuela Spiraling Out of Control?

Opposition violence and the government's increasing authoritarianism are both to blame ...
Around the Region: Chavismo in Crisis

Around the Region: Chavismo in Crisis

To stay in office, the Venezuelan government must address its major weaknesses ...
The Truth about Hugo Chávez: An Open letter to Bernie Sanders

The Truth about Hugo Chávez: An Open letter to Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders is wrong - Hugo Chávez was not a dictator ...
Press Doublespeak at the Summit of the Americas in Panama

Press Doublespeak at the Summit of the Americas in Panama

Contrary to mainstream media portrayals, Latin America remains wary of the U.S. government despite recent progress on Cuba policy ...
Reading Tea Leaves in Venezuela: How to Interpret the Results of Sunday's Regional Election

Reading Tea Leaves in Venezuela: How to Interpret the Results of Sunday’s Regional Election

Regional elections do not usually attract international media headlines. But Sunday's gubernatorial race in Venezuela was not a typical regional ...
The End of the Chávez Era?

The End of the Chávez Era?

On December 8, Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez announced that his cancer has returned. Unlike past announcements, this time around Chávez ...
Making Sense of Venezuela's Referendum

Making Sense of Venezuela’s Referendum

Chávez holding Venezuela's 1999 constitution. (ABr, CC) How should the narrow defeat of the referendum to amend Venezuela's 1999 constitution ...