Tag: venezuela

Ministry of Penitentiary Services Nears One-Year Anniversary

Posted by David Smilde | Jul 25, 2012 | Analysis

On July 26 Venezuela’s new Ministry of Penitentiary Services will celebrate its first anniversary. It’s been a tough year, with 2011 showing a resurgence of inmate deaths and renewed prison conflicts. In response to the violence...

Government Supporters See Need for International Observation

Posted by David Smilde | Jul 20, 2012 | Analysis

As reported last week, it looks like there will be no significant international observation during the presidential elections. Based on the National Electoral Council’s (CNE) view that Venezuela is a sovereign country, and that...

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