Letter for a Governor So Crazy He Could End Up Doing the Smart Thing
An open letter to Carabobo’s polemic, wannabe influencer/governor. If he got this far doing crazy stuff, how far could he go if he used his powers for good?
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The Trail of Failures In Zapatero’s Wake
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s horrible performance as a mediator will have surprised no one in Spain. Made Prime Minister by an accident of history, he badly divided the country and made mindless leftwing posturing his calling card.
[UPDATED with Good News!] Hey, MIT: Venezuela's Official Exchange Rate is Fake!
A young math prodigy from Maracaibo beat the odds to get accepted to MIT. But without financial aid, she can't go. And she can't get financial aid, because at the official exchange rate, she's a millionaire!
Iris Varela Stars in the Gocho Version of ‘Goodbye, Lenin!’
PSUV stalwart Iris Varela wants to convince us that the images of thousands of people crossing the Venezuela-Colombia border are...Colombians, fleeing misery in their country for greener pastures in Venezuela. Yes, really.
Valentine’s Day at the End of the Rope
Just thinking back to what a normal Valentine’s Day used to feel like is depressing. Here’s what el Día del Amor is like when you can’t afford — well, basically anything.
Shots to the Heart: The Human Cost of Extrajudicial Killings
An up-close and personal look at how Venezuelan families cope with losing a loved one to extrajudicial killings.
Is the Petro the Outcome of a Blood Pact With Evil Voodoo Spirits?
An evangelical Whatsapp chain sounds the alarm bells: the Petro is black magic. Looking at the claims, a Haitian sociologist finds room for empathy with those terrified by black magic, but notes the enormous misunderstandings involved.
Venezuela's Canonical History Reference Book is Now Online
Before there was Wikipedia, there was the Fundación Polar’s Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela. Now every Venezuelan history nerd’s favorite is one click away.
Doing the Impossible to Keep College Possible
Believe it or not, amid the collapse, a hearty band of intellectuals is still trying to keep higher education going in Venezuela. What it takes to teach in these conditions will take your breath away.
Hawking Balloons in Lima: Venezuela’s Most Promising Youth Persevere Abroad
According to official figures, over 100,000 Venezuelans have made it to Peru. On the streets of the Peruvian capital, Venezuelan street vendors have hope, desire to work and degrees.
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