Pachini: A Trans Man Who Became an Obsession to Venezuelans
It’s believed that trans people are a current phenomenon. However, in 1941 there was a case that both fascinated and scandalized provincial Caracas and proved the opposite.
The Peace and Enlightenment of Maduro’s Guru
If things weren’t absurd enough, now Nicolás Maduro meets with an Indian guru the same way he meets with the UN’s Human Rights High Commissioner. And the spirit-man himself? He’s exactly what you’d expect.
Venezuela’s Trailblazers of Pride
As Pride Month comes to an end, Caracas Chronicles brings a small list of some openly gay, lesbian and transgender Venezuelans from every stripe that we can look up to and feel proud of.
Ampli: Real Journalism from Venezuela’s Top Satirists
The creators of beloved website El Chigüire Bipolar launched an animated show online, made by investigative reporters, where Monty Python-like shorts explain the delirious absurdity of Latin American current affairs.
What Game of Thrones Meant to Venezuelans Around the Globe
We use it to share something with friends who leave the country. We watch it searching for answers for our own ceaseless winter. Few people will miss this show as those who live in a country that feels like scorched by a dragon.
The Lost Harvest of Chinese Food Plants in Venezuela
It was meant to be the largest rice-processing plant in the continent, providing jobs and infrastructure to Delta Amacuro, one of the least developed states in the country. But now it’s in ruins, it was never finished and later abandoned. A Reuters story unveils the real outcome of Chinese patronage: massive losses for a famished nation.
The Lights Never Go Out in Maracay’s Military Club
One century ago, this was a dictator’s favorite city. In the 90s, it was the place where Hugo Chávez prepared his coup. Now, at the Círculo Militar the privileged in uniform can be spared of the predicaments of civilians.
‘Caminantes’ Is No Laughing Matter
Venezuelan comedian José Rafael Guzmán travels across two countries and 3,000 kilometers in the surprisingly poignant Caminantes, a hybrid of comedy and journalism on YouTube that reveals new interesting trends in Venezuelan mass culture.
Swing and a Miss: Life, Death, Money, Politics and Baseball in Venezuela
Venezuelans' favorite sport isn’t safe from the crisis either. Even with absurdly cheap tickets, most people can’t afford to go. LVB players are victims of crime and the government uses baseball for shady business deals.
A Venezuelan Christmas Story
In Venezuela, we don’t have A Christmas Carol, a It’s a Wonderful Life, we don’t even have a Home Alone. But we have Herrera Luque, and one of his tales hits a bit close to home this year...
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