Dictator ousted but regime intact – what next for Venezuela’s opposition?

Dictator ousted but regime intact – what next for Venezuela’s opposition?

As the harsh reality sets in that Venezuela’s authoritarian regime remains essentially unchanged even without Nicolás Maduro, activists who have spent years fighting for the country’s return to democracy are unsure what the next steps should be. They agree that the country should hold new elections very soon or install retired diplomat Edmundo González — … Read more

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

Trump is threatening to attack a country that produces three times more oil than Venezuela

Isfahan Refinery, one of the largest refineries in Iran. – Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images The United States is weighing whether to strike Iran as turmoil intensifies for the country’s authoritarian regime. Iran’s government is at its weakest point in years, destabilizing yet another OPEC nation less than two weeks after the United States toppled Venezuela’s government. … Read more