A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.
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Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain
A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.
Edmundo González Flees Venezuela for Spain, and Hopes for Democracy Dim
The opposition candidate’s decision to seek asylum in Spain and the autocratic leader’s antagonism toward regional powers lessen the chances of a political transition.
The Venezuelan City Devastated By Migration
About a quarter of the residents of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, have moved away — and more are expected to soon follow.
Venezuela’s Loyalist Supreme Court Certifies Maduro’s Election Win
The court did not share voting data to back up its decision despite demands from Venezuelans and international election observers that the government produce evidence of his victory.
They Ran a Campaign in Hiding. Now They Wait.
The campaign officials for Venezuela’s opposition have sheltered in an Argentine diplomatic residence in Caracas for five months, watching the country’s turmoil from asylum.
Venezuelans Mourn Loved Ones Killed in Protests, and Last Shreds of Democracy
The nation is in anguish as it buries its dead and enters a new era of authoritarianism.
Venezuela’s Strongman Was Confident of Victory. Then Came the Shock.
Venezuela’s government believed its control of all levers of power would give the country’s authoritarian president an Election Day victory. A rebellion by its supporters undid the plan.
How Could Maduro’s Reign in Venezuela End?
After another dubious election victory, Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, appears firmly in power. The only real potential threat, history shows, may come if his own security forces betray him.
Maduro Could Remain Venezuela’s President No Matter What Voters Decided
The Biden administration recognized the autocrat’s rival as the winner of Sunday’s election in Venezuela. Yet President Maduro shows no sign of being willing to leave office.