No Room for Dissidents
As the economic and political crisis deepens, Maduro holds on to power by keeping dissident voices far away from Miraflores, no matter where they come from.
Crabs from Zulia Spark Small Epidemiologic Emergency in the USA
Contaminated crabs imported from Venezuela left four people hospitalized in the U.S. It highlights a chronic problem of our food industry, recently worsened by economic collapse.
Sand and Negligence Consume What’s Left of Paraguaná Peninsula
As the country collapses, a broken economy, harsh nature and the government’s negligence make life in the Paraguaná peninsula a monumental challenge.
World Cup Fever Hits Mérida, Kinda
Every four years the world seems to stop to focus on the 32 teams trying to win the FIFA World Cup. This year, Mérida tries to do so in the middle of the worst social and economic crisis in the last two centuries and it’s not that easy. #AutogolChron
Villca Fernández’ Forced Exile Is Unconstitutional. So?
As the Venezuelan government treats political prisoners like trading cards and the imposed exile of Villca Fernández reminds us how far the walls of our prisons stretch.
Propaganda Without Borders: The Venezuelan Health Ministry Lies in Switzerland
The Venezuelan Health Ministry lies in a WHO summit in Geneva. Vice-Minister Parada’s statement was as disgusting as you might expect.
Elders Left Behind: Invisible Victims of Venezuelan Migration
Young people flee the country, but senior citizens have to remain behind to fight helplessly, and often alone, against a pervasive crisis.
Where to Start Rebuilding the Venezuelan Health System Post-Chavismo
The Venezuelan health system faces the worst crisis in its history. There’s a lot to be done before things can change for the better, and it won’t be easy or fast, but we have a plan.
No Food for You… If You Don’t Vote for Us
In a country where 60% of the population lives in extreme poverty, the clearest sign of Nicolás Maduro’s terrible job as president might be his most powerful electoral weapon. When you need votes, threatening to starve people to death works like a charm.
Venezuelan Hospitals’ Condition Worsens: The 2018 National Hospital Poll
For the fifth year in a row, NGO Médicos por la Salud and the National Assembly dare to do what the government has refused to: expose the chaotic reality in the Venezuelan Hospital Network and how the health crisis has gotten worse than ever.
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