Ahead of the General Strike, long lines for full-price items
It used to be people would line up for hours for price-controlled staples. But as a 48-hour General Strike launches today, panic buying crashed head first against family budget realities.
How to Help: Donde Come Uno Comen Dos
Watching Venezuela burn from far away, people naturally feel a need to help. In this installment of our #HowToHelp series, we vouch for Donde Come Uno Comen Dos, an NGO doing amazing work helping the most vulnerable.
¿Con qué se come el 350?
I made it my mission to go around Caracas for two days asking everyone I know what they thought about “el trescincuenta”. Here’s what I learned.
Maryuri’s Story: Arrested for Committing an Act of Journalism
When her online news channel sent Maryuri to cover a cacerolazo, she never dreamed her day would end with colectivos, the National Guard and Military Counterintelligence arguing over who would get to keep her and her team.
Getting ready for an emergency… in the middle of another emergency
Earlier this week, Venezuela just barely dodged Tropical Storm Bret. But what would a major natural disaster be like in Venezuela today?
The Secret Life of a Foot Soldier for “La Resistencia”
Roberto can’t tell his dad what he does every day after he finishes work. He risks everything for the Resistance day in and day out, and no one knows.
The Day Three Cops Assailed Me
One minute, Luis was just walking home from a protest. The next, he became one more anonymous victim of police brutality. His bruises are a reminder of the risks we all face when out on the streets.
More than a family: a children’s hospital
I went to J.M. de los Ríos Children's hospital expecting to find sadness and dysfunction. What I found is amazing solidarity between people facing one of life's worst ordeals.
MUD Takes Back the Night
Holding a political rally at night struck many as a hokey (or dangerous) idea. In fact, it was a profoundly moving experience.
Changing the Constitution on an Empty Stomach
Explaining what they do not understand is what chavistas do best. Now, it’s the Constituyente’s turn.
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