When everything is in short supply, the thing you miss most is a sense of normalcy. I wanted to give that to mom on this mother's day, just a reminder of what a normal morning used to feel like. A citywide hunt for coffee, milk and sugar ensued.
We asked Carlos Hernández to sit and watch Venezuela's all-propaganda-all-the-time flagship state broadcaster for one whole day. He lived to tell the tale. Barely.
Carlos viaja a la tierra del Comandante Supremo y Eterno, y conoce a un grupo de viejitos sordomudos al borde de una carretera que lo despiertan de su burbuja. Pero ¿quién está peor?
We’ve been able to hang on for 22 years in one of the craziest media landscapes in the world. We’ve seen different media outlets in Venezuela (and abroad) closing shop, something we’re looking to avoid at all costs. Your collaboration goes a long way in helping us weather the storm.