Fear and Running in Maracaibo
In Maracaibo, we now have well-organized marathons that even help fast track public works to prepare the streets. But our problems are still there, spoiling the illusion
Life
TPS Redesignation and Direct Repatriations: the Carrot and the Stick
During this past few days the Biden administration rolled out its new policy toward Venezuelan migrants
Venezuela’s Latest Blockbuster Film is Also a Hard-Watch for Exiles
I was afraid of watching this story about a young man navigating the protests and the repression. But I left the cinema feeling proud
Venezuela’s Neverending Prison Crisis
The story of Tocorón is just another chapter of a complex prison crisis that Chavismo just let run rampant
Venezuelan Women Fight for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Amid a Humanitarian Crisis
The country has one of the most restrictive laws in the region while girls and women are particularly affected by scarcity, inflation and violence
Another Byproduct of the Orinoco Mining Arc: Child Illiteracy
In the state of Bolívar, illiteracy is skyrocketing as parents leave to work in the mines
Satellite Images Show How Tocorón Became a Crime City
Satellite images show how a common prison spawned slums with streets, a pool and zoo area and even a baseball field
Not Your 2015 Digital Media Outlet
We onboarded fresh blood and are resuscitating blogging. It feels a bit like a back-to-origins album by an old songwriter, but it’s not the same. Check it out
Maduro Tries to Cheat in Human Rights Examination, Gets Caught Red Handed
The United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela released its fourth comprehensive analysis on the country’s human rights situation, a detailed account on how the culture of systematic abuse changed to remain the same
Atrocities are Still Happening in Venezuela
More and more governments in the world are working to release Maduro from international isolation, as if nothing has happened. But the International Criminal Court is still working, and human rights continue to be under severe threat
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