The Light at the End of the Birth Canal
After 41 long weeks, my Ob/Gyn finally decides she has to induce my first daughter's birth. Today. Amid all this chaos.
Life
How a Journalist Saved me from the GNB
On this Día del Periodista, I salute all the journalists who keep us safe, just by showing up. It's easy to lose sight of your power, but know that you change the way power behaves.
Maryuri’s Story: Arrested for Committing an Act of Journalism
When her online news channel sent Maryuri to cover a cacerolazo, she never dreamed her day would end with colectivos, the National Guard and Military Counterintelligence arguing over who would get to keep her and her team.
Día del Periodista 2017: Journalism amid Fear
On the Día del Periodista, we talk to journalists who’ve experienced real repression, in the flesh. Elyangeliga González and Ramón Camacho describe the war-zone Venezuelan journalism has become.
Leo's Mind
Leonardo González has become the it illustrator for the current crisis. We go on a tour of his amazing oeuvre.
The Venezuela Climate Change Will Leave Us
Venezuelans tend to think of Climate Change as a kind of “First World Problem.” But the country’s already suffering its effects, and coming decades promise much, much worse.
HIV Haunts Venezuela Again
Time was when public health officials in Africa travelled to Venezuela to learn best practices in handling the HIV/AIDS epidemic. But times change.
Getting ready for an emergency… in the middle of another emergency
Earlier this week, Venezuela just barely dodged Tropical Storm Bret. But what would a major natural disaster be like in Venezuela today?
Hasta Siempre, “Santos Yorme”
Pompeyo Márquez has passed away. One of the most prominent leftists of Venezuela's 20th century, he was a harsh critic of Hugo Chávez.
Venezuela, CARICOM and the Muddle in the Periphery
When it comes to OAS voting blocks, CARICOM is not as monolithic as you may think.
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