Monthly Archives: October 2017

Venezuela Opposition Opts Out of Municipal Elections

By Ronald J. Morgan In a surprising turnabout, the Venezuela opposition is in tumult following a dispute over the legitimacy of the Venezuelan Constitutional Assembly. As a result of a feeling that the Venezuelan electoral system should be declared fraudulent … Continue reading

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Venezuela Regional Elections: A Major Opposition Defeat

Ronald J. Morgan After street protests, which left 125 dead in Venezuela in theĀ  first half of 2017, the second half of the year has been marked by election of a new constitutional convention and regional elections. The protests called … Continue reading

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Argentina Votes Ahead of Radical Neoliberal Reforms

By Ronald J. Morgan In what could be the economic policy showdown of the decade, Argentines will be either green lighting a radical neoliberal policy by President Mauricio Macri or signalling a need to put a break on pro business … Continue reading

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