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In the late-1970s, Daniel H. Levine concluded that “ Venezuelans have achieved one of the few stable competitive political orders in Latin America”. But democracy cannot be taken for granted: on December 6, 2020, and after a major political decay, Venezuelan authoritarian ruler, Nicolás Maduro, held a parliamentary election that has been considered fraudulent by several countries. Venezuelan political decay has evolved at an astonishing pace. When Hugo Chavez -a former military, and an authoritarian and populist leader- was elected president in December 1998, according to V-Dem, Venezuel...

Puerto Rico Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions Once Again Puerto Rico beaches reopen on January 8 for recreational use. Though Puerto Rico is still encouraging essential travel only right now, its new governor, Pedro Pierluisi, is loosening several COVID-19 restrictions and plans to reopen beaches, natural attractions, marinas, and pools on Friday, January 8. Pierluisi is also lifting the Sunday lockdown and shortening the nightly curfew that has been in place on the island since the beginning of the pandemic. The new curfew—which is from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.—and other measures go into effect on ...

Twitter Reacts As Mauricio Pochettino Is Set To Become PSG Manager REUTERS/Eddie Keogh Mauricio Pochettino is likely to become PSG’s next manager as talks are allegedly underway. PSG sacked Thomas Tuchel on Thursday, clearing the process for the next name to take over the Parisian giants. Rumours were floating quickly about a possible successor and Pochettino was reported as the ripe candidate. This comes as no surprise given his credentials and potential as well as the profile he kept when out of a job. According to RMC‘s Mohamed Bouhfasi, Pochettino “should” be the next gaf...

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s latest virtual concert celebrated singers and composers from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, Spain, Guatemala, Argentina and the US. Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center, which sponsored the concert, assembled an array of fine singers, most of whom are members or alums of the Ryan Center itself. The event was subtitled, “Celebrating music from the Spanish-speaking world with Ana María Martínez and Friends,” and Martínez was sparkling not only as a singer but also as host. The concert opened with “Salida de Cecilia Valdés” by Gonzalo Roig and ...