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
Life
Eduardo Sánchez Rugeles’ Quest for an Alternative National Epic
One of the most celebrated writers of contemporary Venezuela just published the first of four novels around a fictional music band. Its goal: To use that story as an indirect mirror of our country’s mutation
Why the Andes and Other Parts of Venezuela Suffer from Rain-Related Disasters
A combination of global disruptions and local factors makes unusual rainfall more devastating, especially if we fail to learn from our own mistakes
The Playbook and the Memoir of Venezuela’s Demise
A modern classic on the fall of democracies summarizes the Venezuelan case study. But an entirely different book serves as a complement with the granular tale of how our lives changed
A Newsroom for Venezuela
Venezuela's most important newsroom runs from kitchen tables and living rooms all over the globe, fighting state violence and underfunding
A Venezuelan Soccer Final Tainted by a Champion of State Violence
A ruthless colonel backs the winner of a domestic tournament, where his 16-year-old son is a first team player. Twenty-nine fans of the rival team were stopped on the road and arrested
When Caracas Was Camelot
I met Chávez up close as a U.S. Army Attaché in Caracas—he even asked me to set up a meeting with President Bush before the events of 2002. Here’s how I got to know a rising strongman and the web of conspirators that couldn’t oust him
What is a Vaca Mediática?
15 media outlets band together... not for aguardiente but for the future of Venezuelan journalism
Asia and Venezuela Have Exchanged STEM Knowledge for 70 Years
A new book traces the contributions that Asian scientists have made in domestic institutions and companies for decades, while the Venezuelan diaspora grows at the other end of the planet
Memes and Posters Against Election Fraud and Gaslighting
When the chavista regime stole the presidential election victory in 2024, I made memes and visuals to control my emotions—without thinking that many of them would go viral
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