When the U.S. Tried to Hit Chávez with Rock and Roll
A recently released document shows that the National Endowment for Democracy tried to promote free speech in Venezuela in 2011 through local rock bands. But there’s a lot more to that story
Shutting Down DirecTV: Who’s Really to Blame?
Did U.S. sanctions cause the closing of Venezuela’s biggest pay-TV service? Or was it the hegemony’s fault? Perhaps it wasn’t a political decision, but a business one...
Official Pressure to Keep the Pandemic Quiet
The brief detention of NGO worker Luis Serrano puts the magnifying glass on the pressure that several sectors (and especially healthcare) are enduring through the pandemic.
Pummeling Our (Already) Weak Internet
While authorities keep harassing journalists for attempting to report about the coronavirus pandemic in Venezuela, our patchy internet service is feeling the pinch of increasing use.
Even in a Pandemic, Pressures Against the Press Continue
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said that press workers would be allowed to work during the social quarantine, yet some reporters and outlets found out that pledge isn't being kept.
A Dangerous Step Towards More Internet Censorship
Conatel's proposal for an internet exchange point (IXP) could be helpful in principle, but given the hegemony's nefarious history of online practices, it can also be a double-edged sword.
Intimidating the Venezuelan Press
The violent attack against several press workers at the Simón Bolívar International Airport last week is the clearest example of the overwhelming official pressure to force out any unflattering media coverage
A Report on CANTV's Conditions Is Followed by a Harsh Reprisal
A new undercover report on the state telecom company confirmed it's in dire conditions. Sadly, the fallout was censorship, repression and maybe a curious accident.
Guaidó & Trump's Gamble for Telesur
Telesur is a major piece of Nicolás Maduro's media machinery, but Juan Guaidó has a new daring plan to take it away from him, with the support of the Trump administration.
Best of GEHA 2019
2019 felt more like an endurance test: we went through a lot during these 12 months. This time around, the compilation will be more focused on the events and larger themes that shaped the country this year instead of a larger chronological review.
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