What rising oil prices tell us about the oil market’s geopolitics Inwook Kim - April 11, 2022 It’s not all about the war in Ukraine
The pandemic challenges democracies — but really hurts dictators Michael Albertus - April 30, 2020 Here’s how the economic fallout may fray domestic political alliances
This year’s low oil prices will hurt these countries the most Jeff D. Colgan and Emily Meierding - April 6, 2020 We looked at these 3 factors.
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup Joseph Wright, John Chin, and David Carter - October 15, 2019 There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
Here’s why Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is still in power Charles Larratt-Smith - August 13, 2019 More sanctions aren’t likely to topple him
How one company’s deep web of corruption took down governments across Latin America Lindsay Mayka and Andrés Lovón - May 22, 2019 And how Brazil, Mexico and Peru responded with a wave of anticorruption measures
Trump wants Venezuela’s military to remove its president. But Maduro has made that difficult. Erica De Bruin - May 2, 2019 Will Venezuela’s overlapping forces remain loyal?
China and Russia have deep financial ties to Venezuela. Here’s what’s at stake. Stephen B. Kaplan and Michael Penfold - February 21, 2019 A month ago, Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaidó refused
The U.S. has quietly supported the Venezuelan opposition for years Timothy Gill - February 19, 2019 While Venezuela’s political crisis has sunk below most Americans’ news
Guaidó backed an amnesty plan for Venezuela’s military. How might that play out? Mieczysław Boduszyński and Victor Peskin - February 11, 2019 Three weeks into Venezuela’s political standoff, will there be a
Why did China stand by Maduro in Venezuela? Matt Ferchen - February 5, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83445" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An anti-government protester wears Venezuelan flag
Will Venezuela’s military back — or abandon — Maduro? Here are the 4 things it will consider. Eva Bellin and David Pion-Berlin - February 1, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83327" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Security forces guard the entrance of
What political science tells us about electoral fraud and protest Joshua Tucker - January 25, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83130" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (FILE) - A wounded protester as
Here are the 3 big shifts in Venezuela that you probably missed — and will change what comes next. Jana Morgan - January 25, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83074" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters demanding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's
Are drones the new terrorist weapon? Someone tried to kill Venezuela’s president with one. Nicholas Grossman - August 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76585" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Venezuelan National Guard soldiers scatter during
Bitcoin, move over. There’s a new cryptocurrency in town: The petro. Fabiana Perera - February 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69742" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man walks past banners depicting
The odds of a military coup in Venezuela are going up. But coups can sometimes lead to democracy Ozan Varol - November 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66271" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man holds the new 100,000-bolivar
Did Maduro’s party really dominate Sunday’s election in Venezuela? These polls should make you skeptical. Noam Lupu and Elizabeth Zechmeister - October 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65174" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters wait in line outside a
Venezuela’s latest elections are likely to trigger a regional migration crisis Olga Onuch and Jeanmiguel Uva - October 19, 2017 On Oct. 15, Venezuelans went to the polls to elect
It’s not just Venezuela. Elected governments don’t necessarily defend democracy or protect human rights. Jimena Galindo and Christopher Sabatini - August 11, 2017 On Aug. 8, 12 countries in Latin America raised their
Venezuela’s instability has far broader implications. Here’s what’s at stake. Annette Idler - August 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56315" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A demonstrator throws stones at riot
Venezuela’s controversial new Constituent Assembly, explained Jennifer McCoy - August 1, 2017 On Sunday, Venezuelans took to the streets to either vote
Don’t be duped or misled about the Venezuela protests. These 5 insights will help. Olga Onuch and Iñaki Sagarzazu - May 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58830" align="alignleft" width="960"] Demonstrators are blocked by police agents
Venezuela’s government wants to write a new constitution. That way lies autocracy. Javier Corrales - May 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58250" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators who oppose the Venezuelan government
What’s ahead for Venezuela? As the protests ramp up, here are 5 things to watch. Michael McCarthy - May 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57553" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man with a Venezuelan flag braves
This explains why Venezuelans reelect leaders who dismantle democracy Milan Svolik - April 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56612" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man throws a molotov cocktail
Before going nuclear, Republicans and Democrats might consider these four lessons from polarized democracies Jennifer McCoy - April 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56315" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A demonstrator throws stones at riot
This is why authoritarian leaders use the ‘Big Lie’ Xavier Marquez - January 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53133" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Students chant: “Elections now!” during a
U.S.-Venezuela relations will probably deteriorate under Trump. Ask ExxonMobil why. Timothy Gill - December 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and U.S.
People are comparing Donald Trump to Hugo Chávez. That’s mostly wrong. Timothy Gill - October 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47906" align="aligncenter" width="749"] Former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez (left)
Venezuela has solved its hunger problem? Don’t believe the U.N.’s numbers. Michelle Jurkovich - September 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46426" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People stand in line as they
What will the peace process mean for Colombia’s border regions? The government will have to start governing. Annette Idler - June 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43050" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this January 2016 photo, a
6 things you need to know about Venezuela’s political and economic crisis Michael McCarthy - May 18, 2016 Venezuela is a powder keg. Once a rich country held
This map shows the 31 countries where transgender and gender-variant candidates have run for office since 1977 Logan Casey and Andrew Reynolds - December 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33473" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Tamara Adrián, lawmaker-elect in Venezuela's parliament,
Here’s how the opposition got a two-thirds supermajority in Venezuela John Carey - December 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33439" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Opposition coalition congressman Miguel Pizarro, center,
Will Venezuela’s government have a majority or a supermajority? That matters. Here’s why. John Carey - December 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33253" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles speaks
Why would a president wreck the economy before an election? Dorothy Kronick - December 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33099" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Lilian Tintori, center, wife of jailed
Latin Americans are embracing globalization and their former colonial masters Andy Baker - June 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Venezuelan public health workers face
Autocrats now more vulnerable to being ousted by revolt Erica Frantz and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - April 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Miguel Gutierrez/EPA) Opposition demonstrators clash
The House that Chavez Built Joshua Tucker - March 6, 2013 The following is a guest post from political scientist Jennifer Cyr of the