Q+A: Venezuela in crisis: How did we get here?

Q+A: Venezuela in crisis: How did we get here?

Venezuela is once again at a crossroads. The opposition leader Juan Guaidó has declared himself the interim leader of the country, while calls are growing internationally for President Nicolas Maduro to step aside. But what is the historic context behind the ongoing...
What happened in Brazil’s presidential election?

What happened in Brazil’s presidential election?

By Helder Ferreira do Vale Helder Ferreira do Vale casts an eye over the recently concluded Brazilian presidential election. After the most polarized and divisive campaign in its modern history, Brazil has elected as its next president a right-wing politician who...
Could Venezuela’s nightmare soon get worse?

Could Venezuela’s nightmare soon get worse?

By Andrea Oelsner & Federico Merke Andrea Oelsner and Federico Merke explore the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela and offer up five reasons why the nightmare could get worse. “It’s time for a coup in Venezuela.” That statement appeared in Foreign Policy...