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
Diosdado Wants to Conquer Zulia with an Anti-Drug Purge
The Interior Minister is sending several mayors to prison on drug trafficking allegations, while building unprecedented influence in the Colombo-Venezuelan border
How Chevron's Exit Will Impact the Venezuelan Economy
Not all decisions are final regarding the Trump administration's policies on Venezuela's oil sector. But revoking License 41 will lead, in the short and medium term, to a production decline that will make fuel more scarce and the economy weaker
How Protection Needs & Restrictions Are Reshaping Venezuelan Migration
Argentina, Brazil and Spain have emerged as favourable destinations as two fifths of Venezuelans between 18-30 years old consider emigration
The Targeted Assassination of Ronald Ojeda
Along with four fellow soldiers, dissident Ronald Ojeda managed to escape from custody in Venezuela and fled to Chile, where he was kidnapped and killed a year ago
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