Venezuelan Mothers Die; Chavismo Blames History
As the crisis wears on, the risk of dying during childbirth is skyrocketing for Venezuelan women. A pro-government report just brought the facts to Maduro – along with an extra helping of excuses.
Only for the Reds
You might think that since the PSUV steamrolled the opposition in last Sunday’s elections, its thirst for power is now sated. But the reds will win, even when they lose.
The Dreamers: Meeting Mérida’s Rocket Scientists
It’s no joke, a small group of scientists is developing aerospace technology at Mérida’s Universidad de Los Andes. An odyssey? You have no idea...
The Primaries of Apathy
There are primaries this Sunday for governor elections in Mérida —and you probably didn’t know, or care, like most merideños around.
Could Mexico sing El último adiós to the Havana-Caracas Axis?
Mexico is exploring a devious plan to eat Venezuela’s Petrocaribe lunch, potentially breaking one of the last pinche bastions of diplomatic support Caracas has left.
The Real U.S. Military Option is a U.S. Military Threat
An actual U.S. military action in Venezuela would be a calamity. But if it could be made credible, the threat of U.S. military action could prove quite useful.
Official Stubbornness is killing Venezuelan Patients
The government hears stories about a Humanitarian Crisis and sees a public relations problem at best, an international plot at worst. Me? I see people dying.
Lessons from Libya
Negotiations look closer by the minute in Venezuela, and we should all be glad, for Libya tells us what happens when talks fail and chaos reigns.
One Video, No Words
After 106 days of punishing protests we thought the nation's capacity for shock at the regime's brutality was exhausted. Then a video proved us wrong.
AIDS Up Close
Each Venezuelan state has a separate HIV/AIDS program, and some are much better than others. Merida’s has long been the best – but even here, drugs are running short and tests are subpar.
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