Armando Briquet, the campaign manager for Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, discussed the Venezuelan elections in a February 21 conference call with AS/COA. (en español)
Armando Briquet, the campaign manager for Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, discussed the Venezuelan elections in a February 21 conference call with AS/COA. (en español)
Henrique Capriles Radonski won the nomination of Venezuela’s opposition coalition in the Sunday primary. With the backing of a unified opposition, can he pose a challenge to President Hugo Chávez in the October election?
On February 9, AS/COA hosted a panel discussion about the upcoming Venezuelan referendum and its implications on public opinion, economic impact, and constitutional implications.
Henrique Capriles Radonski, the likely winner of the opposition primary on February 12, may have to contend with more than just President Chávez in his quest for the presidency.
On February 12, Venezuela will hold its first universal opposition primary as contenders vie to run against President Hugo Chávez in the October election. While the opposition prepares its campaign, Chávez plans for heavy spending in the year ahead.
An AS/COA panel explored the ramifications of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's January 2012 visit to Latin America, as well as Tehran's ties to the region.