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Now Is the Time to Save Venezuela’s Elections By JOSE CARDENAS I Foreignpolicy.com August 4, 2015 It is difficult to appreciate the level of socio-economic destruction that has befallen Venezuela through 18 years of chavismo, the socialist movement founded by Read more …

UN gives Venezuela one year to «correct» the issue of temporary judges El Universal.com July 24, 2015 One year. Such is the term given to the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) and the Attorney General Office to take the necessary Read more …

Foreign senators to visit Caracas to learn about «humanitarian crisis» ElUniversal.com July 21, 2015 Spanish senators Iñaki Anasagasti (PNV), José Miguel Camacho (PSOE), Andrés Gil García (CiU), and Uruguayan Senator Pablo Mieres (Partido Independiente) will travel to Caracas this week Read more …

Venezuela Bars Opposition Leader From Holding Office NyTimes.com July 14, 2015 One of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leaders announced Tuesday that she had been barred from holding public office as a critical election looms. Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado posted Read more …

No More Hiding From Venezuela’s Abuses DESMOND TUTU I wsj.com July 2, 2015 The Venezuelan government announced last week that it will hold parliamentary elections on Dec. 6. This news wouldn’t have attracted much attention if it weren’t the result Read more …

NGOs denounce political and civil rights violations in Venezuela El Universal June 29, 2015 Thirty Venezuelan and international human rights organizations said that Venezuela failed to observe the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; therefore, they requested the United Read more …

Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leader Ends Hunger Strike NyTimes June 23, 2015 Jailed Venezuelan politician Leopoldo Lopez has ended a 30-day hunger strike after authorities set a date for legislative elections, a key demand of opponents of President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist Read more …