Temporary Hiatus
Since Monday night, I have been working non-stop in Bellingcat’s investigation of the PS752 air disaster in Iran. Out of a concern for my health,…
Articles by Giancarlo Fiorella
01.07.20: The Two Assemblies
The National Assembly was the scene of a chaotic struggle for control today as the government-backed faction of legislators, headed by Luis Parra, squared off…
01.06.20: Political Mistakes
Venezuelans gained little clarity today on the confusion that resulted from yesterday’s events at the National Assembly, which saw two men lay claim to the…
01.05.20: Guaido and Parra
In a chaotic event, the PSUV deputies at that National Assembly elected deputy Luis Parra as the new president of the legislature while many opposition…
01.04.20: Brutal Fall
Oil prices continued to rise today in response to the brewing conflict between the United States and Iran, injecting much-needed cash into the coffers of…
01.03.20: Special Attention
Opposition leader Juan Guaido has issued a call to international governments and media organizations to keep their eyes on the country on January 5, as…
01.02.20: Correction
In an end-of-the-year television interview, Maduro spoke at length not only about 2019 but also about his vision for Venezuela’s future in 2020. Among his…
01.01.20: Grim Milestone
Alfredo Romero, the head of a human rights NGO called the Foro Penal Venezolano (FPV), announced that Venezuela celebrated a grim milestone today. According to Romero,…
2019: Final Thoughts
The first few months of 2019 were so tumultuous and so unpredictable that an observer could be forgiven for thinking that this was going to…
12.31.19: Forced Disappearance
The opposition has issued a statement today calling attention to the forced disappearance of GIlber Caro, a National Assembly deputy who was arrested by the…
