Taking the 'Competitive' out of 'Competitive Authoritarianism'
It took 17 years, but Freedom House just made it official. Venezuela is not free.
Life
El Comandante Will Not be Televised
The government’s response to a series they fear will slam Chávez for dictatorial excess is...a dictatorial excess.
SIDOR and the Curious Case of the Christmas iPhones
Venezuela’s giant state-owned steel mill produces nothing while lavishing expensive gifts on no-show employees’ kids. Welcome to SIDOR: ground zero for clientelism run completely amok.
La Camionetica Intergaláctica
What happens when a normal Caracas commute goes Star Wars.
Ciudad Bolívar One Month On
As Ciudad Bolívar slowly recovers from the spasm of violence that shook it a month ago in the wake of Billetegeddon, the malandros and the army guys are once more solidly in charge.
La Vida de Nos — Telling the Story of a Remarkable Period
Urban chronicler Hector Torres launches a project so that Venezulans can all tell their stories.
Burning down the reels: The life and times of Venezuelan publicly funded films
Government funded flicks haven't escaped the whips and scorns of the debacle. Happy cinema Day!
In Defense of our Psychiatric Wards
Venezuela es un manicomio. But, as I found out doing my rotation at Merida’s mental hospital, some of the manicomios are almost ok.
Too dirty. For an OIL TANKER.
So this is how PDVSA ends: not with a bang, but with an unpaid tanker cleaning bill.
Pregnant Lady Diaries #4: Support is key (and not just for your belly)
Being pregnant anywhere amounts to an emotional rollercoaster. Multiply that times ten and you'll start to understand what being an expectant mom in Venezuela is like.
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