Maduro Announced a New Currency Redenomination: Less Zeros, More Inflation
10 years ago the government took off three 0’s from the bolivar, saying it was a cosmetic fix and would strengthen the economy. Now, they will try to do it again.
Five Years of Post-Chavismo and His Siembra Seems Grim
Every Venezuelan remembers his burial. Now, five years later, Chavismo has proven it can survive without its founder despite everyone’s predictions.
The Weekly Standard, Meet Piñata Ethics
The Weekly Standard’s Barton Swain introduced an idea for solving the crisis and rescuing the Venezuelan people, and called it “coerced humanitarianism”. Whether or not it can be done, there are always piñata flashbacks to keep us grounded.
The 23 de Enero Myth Turns 60
Today, we celebrate the day democracy was born in our country. 60 years on, we keep trying to find reasons to celebrate it. So far, we haven't found many.
The Astonishing Man who Created Our Astonishing Universe Died Yesterday
Rafael Sylva, creator of the iconic and powerful science-fiction radio show, Nuestro Insólito Universo, has passed away. His absolutely unique style left a rich archive we should all be thankful for.
The Unmet Promise of Delson Guárate, Mayor Turned Exile
The mayor of El Limón, Delson Guárate, is now another opposition leader in exile. His is a classic story of chavista harassment – and shady, possibly apocryphal backroom deals.
Hausmann Joins Team Marines
Ricardo Hausmann goes there: Venezuela needs a foreign military intervention. His case is eloquent, but why would world leaders devote their blood and treasure to our fight?
Losing Our Cool: The Demise of Venezuelan Glaciers
Just to add a tinge more sad news to the Venezuelan landscape, GlacierHub now reports that the country is losing its last glacier.
The Venezuelan FARC Franchise
The Venezuelan government just met, on Venezuelan soil, with a former terrorist organization that became a political party. Their goals are mysterious enough for everyone to worry.
The Juan Planchard Inside Each of Us
The bolichico par excellence, Juan Planchard feeds on suffering and vice. He's fictitious, but so close to truth that you're gonna rage… bad.
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