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María Isabel Puerta Riera

Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Valencia College (Orlando, Florida). PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Carabobo (Venezuela). Chair of the Latinx Studies Section of LASA.

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Signs of Change in the Venezuelan Opposition

The Donald Trump administration's maximum pressure tactic against Nicolás Maduro resulted in a marked weakening of the Venezuelan opposition, slowing down citizen mobilization and aggravating the ideological divisions and strategic disagreements previously present in this sector.

Desire for change is the message of the primary election in Venezuela

The opposition moves to a new phase where, in addition to maintaining enthusiasm, it is necessary to fight for electoral conditions that include lifting the measures against Maria Corina Machado.

2023 and Latin America’s landscape

A new pink tide reignited the hopes on the left that a new progressive wave was the answer to the social unrest the region has been experiencing for the past few years.

What Putin tells us: Russian media in Latin America

Co-author Johanna Cilano Recently, as a result of the conflict between Russia and the West unleashed by the invasion of Ukraine, the scope of the Russian media as a source of disinformation for the Latin American population has had new milestones and evidentiary elements.

Tumultuous Summits

Co-author Max Povse and Fernando Pedrosa Presidential diplomacy in Latin America generates impact and debates that, although they are unlikely to produce profound changes, show a snapshot of the region's situation.