Author

María Teresa Romero

Romero is a journalist with a PhD in political science, specializing in international politics. She's a professor at the Central University of Venezuela, a columnist in several Venezuelan and international newspapers, and the author of several books. Follow her at @MT_romero.

Economics

An International Siege on Venezuela Could Be the Beginning of the End for Maduro’s Regime

María Teresa Romero Mar 21, 2017 4

EspañolBeyond the threats, aggression and the usual bluffs, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and other spokesmen for his administration seem more than concerned about the "inter-American" siege that is gradually ganging up on them in…
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North America

Trump’s Biggest Challenge: Bringing Together the Nation He Helped Divide

María Teresa Romero Nov 13, 2016 1

EspañolNow that the US election dust is settling, there are innumerable analysis of the fate of the still — though in decline — world power, and the reasons for Donald Trump's stunning upset. It was so atypical an election that the…
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Venezuela

Can Rebounding Oil Prices Save Venezuela?

María Teresa Romero Oct 14, 2016 1

EspañolOil production worldwide will be cut by 32.5 million barrels per day, and has already caused a five-percent drop in oil prices despite the decision not going into effect until Novemeber. The agreement was made by the…
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Nicaragua

Nicaragua and Venezuela: Latin American Dictatorships that Refuse to Die

María Teresa Romero Aug 22, 2016 37

EspañolThe regime of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua took the final step on its way toward dictatorship when it removed 28 opposition congressmen from office on July 29. Moreover, the country's electoral body rubber-stamped Ortega's plan…
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Brazil

Economics, Not Ideology, Will Determine Brazil’s Future Leadership

María Teresa Romero Aug 8, 2016 1

EspañolA recent survey revealed the Brazilian people are more concerned about how their country's current situation will affect their pocketbooks than they are about any political or ideological outcomes, according to the Datafolha…
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Venezuela

Peru’s New President Means another Headache for Venezuela’s Maduro

María Teresa Romero Jun 13, 2016 6

EspañolThe arrival of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to Peru's presidency was good news for Venezuelan Democrats, and the rest of the continent. Kuczynski, known commonly by his initials PPK, is a defender of a social market economy and of…
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Columnists

Brazil’s Interim President Temer Is a Headache for Leftists

María Teresa Romero May 14, 2016 37

Suspended President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial, which cannot last longer than 180 days, and her temporary replacement by her former vice-president Michel Temer, who leads the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), transcend…
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South America

What Else Will Colombia Yield to FARC in Peace Talks?

María Teresa Romero May 11, 2016 1

EspañolPresident Juan Manuel Santos' struggles to reach a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are becoming increasingly evident as he continues his peace negotiations in Havana. Santos was all but…
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Columnists

It’s Time to Sanction Venezuela at the OAS

María Teresa Romero Mar 13, 2016 7

EspañolThe Inter-American Democratic Charter (IDC) should have been invoked long ago regarding Venezuela. The two Chavista administrations have violated its mandates for a long time: both the late Venezuelan President Hugo Rafael Chavez…
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Featured

Economic Collapse Looms, and Venezuela’s Opposition Has No Time to Lose

María Teresa Romero Feb 11, 2016 9

EspañolYou don't need to read all the news coming out of Venezuela to realize the extent of the country's economic crisis. Let me give you just two examples of news items — both taken from a single day— that stress how fast Venezuela's…
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Columnists

Venezuela Needs the World’s Support, Now More than Ever

María Teresa Romero Jan 7, 2016 2

EspañolPressure from the international community was not what got the new Venezuelan Congress successfully installed on January 5. However, it cannot be denied that it was crucial to ensure the relatively peaceful transition. As…
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Columnists

Time to Start Calling Venezuela’s Democratic Opposition the Majority

María Teresa Romero Dec 7, 2015 3

EspañolIn the early hours of Monday, December 7, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the previous day's congressional election's preliminary results: the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD), an anti-regime coalition,…
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