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Maria Corina Machado Calls Venezuelan Supreme Court’s Decision To Suspend the Primaries a ‘Big Mistake’

EFE (via 14ymedio), 2 November 2023 — On Thursday, the winner of the Venezuelan opposition primaries, María Corina Machado, described as a “big mistake” the decision of the Supreme Court to suspend that process for all purposes. In a telematic speech in English organized by the Inter-American Dialogue think tank in Washington, she maintained that … Continue reading “Maria Corina Machado Calls Venezuelan Supreme Court’s Decision To Suspend the Primaries a ‘Big Mistake’”

Maria Corina Machado and the Rescue of Hope in Venezuela

14ymedio, Pedro Corzo, Miami, October 29, 2023 — Venezuelans committed to democracy have once again set an example of perseverance and commitment to their country. An achievement in which the leadership of María Corina Machado, a woman with overflowing courage and convictions, has been essential. Machado overwhelmingly defeated her rivals and enemies. Even more importantly, … Continue reading “Maria Corina Machado and the Rescue of Hope in Venezuela”

Cuba, Venezuela and a Hurricane Called Maria Corina Machado

14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, Havana, 30 October 2023 — I met her in Madrid almost ten years ago. Hyperactive and direct, María Corina Machado was at that time one of the many figures of the Venezuelan opposition who were trying to insert themselves into the political scene after the death of Hugo Chávez. From … Continue reading “Cuba, Venezuela and a Hurricane Called Maria Corina Machado”

With Maria Corina Machado in Venezuela, Oil Gifts and Cuban Interference Will End

14ymedio/EFE, Havana, October 26, 2023 — Former deputy María Corina Machado, winner with 92% of the votes in the opposition primary elections in Venezuela, assured that, if elected, she will suspend free oil shipments to Cuba. “If they pay, we can continue sending them,” she warned this Tuesday in a press conference where she was … Continue reading “With Maria Corina Machado in Venezuela, Oil Gifts and Cuban Interference Will End”

Maria Corina, Alert!

14ymedio, Pedro Corzo, Miami, 9 September 2023 — I feel a deep admiration for those who fight for their convictions and rights, people always willing to face real risks without fear of the consequences, which, fortunately for those of us who love freedom and the enjoyment of our citizen prerogatives, are never lacking. The most … Continue reading “Maria Corina, Alert!”

Terror in Venezuela

El Nacional (via 14ymedio), Miguel Henrique Otero, Madrid, 19 January 2024 — There is a model of power – the Police State – that has its starting point at the time of the creation of the political police in communist Russia, ordered by Lenin in 1917. With Stalin’s coming to power in 1922 and until … Continue reading “Terror in Venezuela”

Dispute Over the Essequibo Region in Guyana is a Maneuver by Maduro and Havana to Postpone the Elections

14ymedio, Havana, 8 December 2023 — Havana’s silence in the face of the bellicose declarations of its Venezuelan ally to integrate  the Essequibo region of Guyana into its territory seems to reflect a short-term calculation: to present itself as a mediator and use the risk of a conflict with small Guyana to postpone the elections, … Continue reading “Dispute Over the Essequibo Region in Guyana is a Maneuver by Maduro and Havana to Postpone the Elections”

Lessons from Argentina and Venezuela for Building Democracy in Cuba

14ymedio, Julio Aleaga Pesant, Manzanillo, 29 October 2023 — Last Sunday, October 22, was a noteworthy page in Latin American politics from which the Cuban democratic opposition can learn. Firstly, the fact that Javier Milei was not elected in the first round of Argentine presidential elections, and secondly that María Corina Machado (MCM) was elected in … Continue reading “Lessons from Argentina and Venezuela for Building Democracy in Cuba”

‘There’s No Diesel Anywhere’ Cuban Taxi Drivers Complain

14ymedio, Madrid, November 2, 2023 — The fight for a seat in an almendrón* (shared taxi) has become more evident in recent days. The drivers go right by the eternal lines at the gas stations because all they have is gasoline. “There’s no place for us to buy, there’s no diesel* anywhere,” a taxi driver … Continue reading “‘There’s No Diesel Anywhere’ Cuban Taxi Drivers Complain”

Ideological Slogans Dominate Diosdado Cabello’s Visit to Cuba

14ymedio, Madrid, 11 August 2023 — The visit to Cuba of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s number two, Diosdado Cabello, ended as it began: with a political-ideological allegation, this time by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Gone are the cryptic agreements signed with Ricardo Cabrisas, head of foreign trade on the Island – including the construction of … Continue reading “Ideological Slogans Dominate Diosdado Cabello’s Visit to Cuba”

Venezuela Will Build a Fuel Warehouse in the Cuban Port of Mariel

14ymedio, Havana, 9 August 2023 — Both the official Cuban and Venezuelan press have been secretive about the visit to the Island of Diosdado Cabello, the second man in the regime of Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of that country (PSUV). However, his tour this Wednesday through the port area of Mariel, where … Continue reading “Venezuela Will Build a Fuel Warehouse in the Cuban Port of Mariel”

‘Even Tourists Are Stranded on the Road Because There Is No Fuel in Cuba’

14ymedio, Natalia López Moya, Havana, 10 April 2023 — Marta and Manuel, two Spaniards who arrived in Havana this Good Friday on the Air Europa flight, pass through the door of the José Martí international airport and come across a dark esplanade full of people holding signs with the name of a tourist. The taxi … Continue reading “‘Even Tourists Are Stranded on the Road Because There Is No Fuel in Cuba’”

Cuba Releases Journalist Roberto Quinones After a Year in Prison

14ymedio, Havana, 4 September 2020 — Independent journalist Roberto Quiñones was released this Friday after serving his sentence in full, his wife confirmed to 14ymedio. In statements to Cubanet, Quiñones said that he lost almost 30 pounds during the confinement. “It has been a very difficult year but I do not regret anything I have done,” he said. He also explained that … Continue reading “Cuba Releases Journalist Roberto Quinones After a Year in Prison”

The Importance of Calling Himself Alejandro

Néstor T. Carbonell, former VP of Pepsi Cola for many years, has published an extraordinary book on the Island: Why Cuba Matters. In the book he reviews the stormy relationships between Fidel Castro and the twelve tenants who have been in the White House. From the first, Ike Eisenhower, to Donald Trump, through Barack Obama, who … Continue reading “The Importance of Calling Himself Alejandro”