Useful Voices: How Maduro Exploits the US Debate on Venezuela
Maduro & Co. instructed its network of media and trolls to multiply arguments from Democrats and liberal media that match the dictatorship’s talking points
What Traveling to Venezuela Looks Like This Christmas
After international airlines pulled out, travelers still hoping to get home face expensive land and air detours
The Community Kitchens Resisting a New Venezuelan Food Crisis
From churches to volunteer groups, community kitchens are stretched thin by a surge of families and elders left unable to afford food
Chavismo Ramps Up State Terror with Lawfare and Maduro’s Snitching App
At least two people were sentenced last month to 10-15 years in prison for “hate crimes.” Meanwhile, Maduro relaunched VenApp, urging citizens to report “anything they see or hear”
Rafael Sarría: The Rise of Diosdado’s Frontman
A money man for top Maduro regime insiders can be quite hard to trace. This year, Sarría showed his face as he took over a leading Venezuelan radio network
Inside Venezuela, the Nobel Peace Prize Celebration Was Quiet
Many tried to find a pragmatic meaning in the award for María Corina Machado amid economic hardship and state surveillance. Fear ultimately muted celebrations
The Full Collapse of Venezuelan Academia
It’s not just about persecution or non-salaries. A crippled economy is draining universities of staff, leaving veteran professors to age in distress
A Silent Emergency Is Unfolding on the Colombia-Venezuela Border
Two migratory flows converge around Cúcuta: one entering, one leaving. The lack of international humanitarian support could have devastating consequences
In Casigua El Cubo, No One Dares Speak of Those Who Rule: The ELN
This town south of Lake Maracaibo is under the control of the National Liberation Army, or ELN. People are afraid to mention them even hundreds of kilometers away
Inside the Secret Network Powering Maduro’s Propaganda Machine
An unprecedented leak reveals how Siscom operates—a system through which Venezuela’s Ministry of Communication sends direct messaging lines to thousands of loyalists and bureaucrats
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