The NGO accuses the government of violating the rights of minors and manipulating them in a new spot that’s been broadcast on mass media. They have contacted CONATEL and so far… no answer.
For the second year running, Monsignor Antonio López Castillo gave a tough message to hundreds of thousands of Guaros. This year, though, the government has that Hate Law to threaten him with.
She was a household name, and one of Venezuela's most respected journalists, with a 17-year track record of achievement at Globovisión. The mistake that got her fired? Talking candidly about what happened on Monday.
Two Naguanagua protesters have the dubious honour of being the first casualties of the nefarious Anti-Hate Law. But how is this law being applied?
Telesur has quantified the evil Western media’s plan to attack Chávez’s socialist dream. The government has no data on GDP, say, or inflation, but it has detailed data on this...and it makes no sense.
For the final part of my 2017 digest, we watch as the Constituyente enforces its power, as the political opposition shoots itself in the foot and as we enter full-blown economic catastrophe.
My second digest of 2017 in Caracas Chronicles goes from the protests in their maximum splendor, to their disgraceful end in August, as daily tragedies continue to play out.
To close out the year, here’s the first part of my selection of all the best Caracas Chronicles had to offer. From social inertia to upfront conflict, this is how we opened (and fought through) 2017.
In December 2012, the average price for a kilo of meat was around Bs. 30. This Christmas, you can buy 1kg. of meat for Bs. 200.000 if you're lucky enough to find and afford it. In this November 7, 2012 post, Gustavo Hernández reminds us that scarce hallaca ingredients were already a thing back then.
Venezuela’s disappointing performance at the 2017 Bolivarian Games provokes serious questions, but a very controversial firing has overshadowed the entire discussion.
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