The Regime’s Contradictions Grow Like Coronavirus
Incoherent data, insufficient measures and comparisons of themselves with other countries have been features of the regime’s actions in this exceptional challenge.
Briefing
The Very Last Resort
The regime turns to the IMF even though it was always unlikely that a credit would be approved; More vulnerability for Venezuelans in this debacle that proves it’s impossible to isolate us from an inevitable global reality.
Venezuela Has the Fastest Contagion Curve in the World
The regime didn’t mention this in its press conference; the situation was politicized and they assured us this would all be efficiently controlled, which we know is impossible. Taking care of ourselves is in our hands.
A Regime Without Credibility Asks for Calm and Common Sense
The arrival of coronavirus to our country, amid the terrible crisis we’re going through, with no institutions capable of action or respected by citizens, is an unprecedented challenge for Venezuelans.
Flights from Panama and Dominican Republic Are Suspended
New coronavirus cases are confirmed in Venezuela and the whole nation goes from "business as usual" to full-on quarantine in hours; Two journalists are arrested for the video of alleged new infections; The military comes in to help enforce the regime's measures.
Coronavirus: a New Opportunity for Abuse and Control
Despite failing in applying a permanent emergency state, and militarizing the society, the regime focused on both strategies for controlling the spread of the disease in the country.
Coronavirus Brought More Cynicism from the Government
The regime announced impossible measures in order to tackle the pandemic in the country. However, we also have people like María Fernanda Puerto-Carrillo, winner of the Future for Nature 2020 award.
Coronavirus is Officially a Pandemic
The term refers to the global expansion of the disease, not its seriousness or lethality. It’s strange that Venezuela hasn’t reported any cases, amid horrible health and humanitarian crises.
Bachelet Updates Her Report and We Marched Despite Everything
The high commissioner’s report confirms the human rights situation in Venezuela hasn’t improved; the same day, the opposition’s peaceful march is repressed.
The Opposition Marches To the Federal Legislative Palace
Guaidó said “it’s time to meet in the streets again”; Forces of repression try to intimidate the population with a disproportional deployment of tanks and military officers.
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