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Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez

Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez is a fellow at the Comparative Constitutions Project and a weekly columnist for the Venezuelan newspaper El Universal.

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Lights Out

Venezuela’s Blackout Blame Game

Caracas was plunged into darkness in the middle of a televised speech by President Nicolas Maduro. Many residents are fed up with the government, but officials are looking for a much shadier culprit.

Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez

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Bolivarian Blunder

Castro's Disastrous Caracas Visit

Raul Castro’s visit to Venezuela, to prop up the government of Chavez’s handpicked successor amid violent anti-government riots, has caused more resentment than rejoicing.

Daniel Lansberg-Rodríguez

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