1902 and You
Imagine Nicolás facing the economic sanctions of the world by enlisting troops and declaring war. Crazy? Yes, but it wouldn't be the first time a Venezuelan autocrat acts this way.
Life
My city is flooding, and it’s Maduro’s fault
People say Maduro is lazy. I have to disagree: he works tirelessly day in and day out to find new and innovative ways to kill us all.
Malnutrition skyrockets at Caracas Children's Hospital
With a country reaching emergency levels of medicine scarcity, the other critical shortage, food, is turning into famine.
Could U.S. Sanctions Deliver Venezuela into Russia’s Sphere of Influence
As the Trump White House mulls sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry, we consider the upsetting possibility that we’re just a pawn in Putin’s grand strategy.
Official Stubbornness is killing Venezuelan Patients
The government hears stories about a Humanitarian Crisis and sees a public relations problem at best, an international plot at worst. Me? I see people dying.
The Economist Asks Pears from the Oven
The most surprising revelation in The Economist’s cover story this week is that Manuel Rosales has some fans in London.
OAS Session of the Permanent Council on the Situation in Venezuela
Today's Permanent Council session of the OAS has Venezuela on the agenda, ahead of the ANC and U.S. announced economic and individual sanctions. If you're "de paro" today, join in the fun.
#HowToHelp: UWC, a Global Education for Young Venezuelans
Watching Venezuela burn from far away, people naturally feel a need to help. In this installment of our #HowToHelp series, we vouch for Avemundo/UWC Venezuela, an incredibly well-conceived initiative helping build our country’s future.
Constituyente News from a Parallel Universe
A look at the news in a alternate reality where MUD agreed to take part in next Sunday’s constituyente elections.
The Eruption of a New Society
Beneath the “buena nota” veneer, Venezuelan society has a deep streak of self-loathing. Could the exhilarating experience we shared on Sunday help change that?
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