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Marcelo Crovato's Catch 22
It’s hard to see the upside of being put under house arrest for political reasons. Sure, you get a cop outside your door. As Marcelo Crovato recently found out, that's not that useful a perk.
No photographers allowed
The one good thing about Maiquetía airport is the iconic Cruz Diez mosaic on the departures level. It’s falling apart. And pointing that out is strictly forbidden.
What's More Depressing than an Empty Stadium?
Venezuelans are famously baseball obsessed, and this season should be a high point. But when nobody can afford a ticket, the stadium experience is not the same.
The New Black Pope
Venezuelan Arturo Sosa has just become Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He is the first non-European Superior the society has had in its nearly 500 years.
A Date With Chavela Frías
We scoured the earth to find her. Finally, at a Madrid café, we caught up with her. Here it is: our exclusive interview with Chavela Frías. Fashion Icon, Diva, Goddess.
Purchasing Power Parity, But Not As You Know it
A microstory of what you can do with Bs.100 in Dijon.
A Dark Night for Venezuelan Fútbol
Ni un partido de fútbol puede ver uno en esta vaina.
Vise News
Quico digs around in TodoChavez.gob.ve and brings the choice bits he finds to the readers of the New York Times.
The dirty imperialist lie that the shelves are bare
Writing for The Guardian, Jonathan Watts goes on an enlightening #TropicalMierda roadtrip.
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