Plundering to the sound of Guaguancó
Feeling lost amid the apparent disconnect between the political/economic shitstorm and Nicolás Maduro’s dope Salsa moves? The Economist has got you covered.
Life
Los que están peor
Carlos viaja a la tierra del Comandante Supremo y Eterno, y conoce a un grupo de viejitos sordomudos al borde de una carretera que lo despiertan de su burbuja. Pero ¿quién está peor?
The Venezuela That Ended 25 Years Ago Today
We take a deep dive into Venezuela's press a week ahead of the February 4th, 1992 coup attempt to rediscover a world that's disappear never to come back again.
Taking the 'Competitive' out of 'Competitive Authoritarianism'
It took 17 years, but Freedom House just made it official. Venezuela is not free.
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!
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