Venezuela’s Hyperinflation Is Breaking Deli Scales
There are just too many digits and the scales can’t keep up. So, Venezuelans simplify, dividing the number in their minds and using those numbers in their language.
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Fake News About Vandalism to Cover Up Maiquetía Airport’s True Disrepair
Social media went wild because of rumors about Cruz Diez’ tile floor at Maiquetía Airport, his “Cromointerferencia de color aditivo”. Once a symbol of modern Venezuela, it has suffered years of deterioration and official negligence.
Political Prisoner Gilber Caro Resists From Jail
We know what every political prisoner is being subjected to. Unfortunately, Gilber Caro, substitute deputy to the National Assembly, is no exception to the dictatorship’s rulebook of psychological torture, isolation, coercion and an overall unfair process.
Like Every Other Chavista Ministry, the Ministry of Happiness Sucks at Its Job
The most recent World Happiness Report determines Latin Americans are fairly happier than other regions. However, shouldn’t Venezuelans be the happiest people on the planet due to the fact that we have an entire ministry devoted to it?
A Guide to Colombia’s Complex Election
Colombia just elected its Congress and started its presidential campaign. With Venezuelan eyes on Gustavo Petro leading the polls, a guide to making sense of the results.
Colombia Held Normal and Peaceful Elections: A Hopeful Tale for your Neighbors
Colombian candidates used to run on platforms like their right to live peacefully. Now they campaigned debating on climate change and other normal topics of modern democracies. Yes, we are a little jealous.
Beggars Outside Venezuelan Supermarkets Dare to be Choosers
What happens when you are bad at saying no and there’s too many people struggling that need you to say yes. In the land of the hungry, he who can afford groceries is king.
Five Years of Post-Chavismo and His Siembra Seems Grim
Every Venezuelan remembers his burial. Now, five years later, Chavismo has proven it can survive without its founder despite everyone’s predictions.
Meet the Go-To Person in Bucaramanga for Venezuelan Immigrants in Need
Alba Cecilia Pereira has been living in Colombia since 2004. She founded Entre2Tierras, to help Venezuelan immigrants get jobs, housing, medicine and food when they get there.
Measles Epidemic: Another Stain in an Already Terrible Public Health Track Record
PAHO alerts on the resurgence of measles in the Americas, Venezuela leads the way with over 800 cases and becomes a public health threat for the whole region.
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