That Rush of Blood to the Head We Call ‘Caracas’
The name of this Coldplay album is the most accurate description of my relationship with this city I learned to fear and love, coming from Margarita and Barquisimeto
Life
Hostility Map: the Reception of Venezuelan Migrants Across the Region
The events in the Chilean town of Iquique are just the latest chapter in a history of tensions sparked by Venezuela's migration crisis. What’s the situation in the main destinations of the continent? Here’s the broad picture
Michael Antonorsi: From Chuao With Love
The Venezuela Diaspora Project talks chocolate. Chubeto interviews the creator of Chuao, a very successful chocolate brand based in the U.S.
Rewatching Radio Rochela with Cringe
Exploring the legacy of this classic Venezuelan TV comedy show in the 21st century can be a complicated endeavor
Hugo Castellanos: Connecting Latinos to STEM Jobs
The Venezuela Diaspora Project returns with fine-tuned editing and some new inspiring stories of Venezuelans making it abroad. Meet Hugo Castellanos: engineer, podcaster, and connector
A Venezuelan at the Twin Towers
Luisa Kislinger was working at the UN when the terrorist attack in New York happened. She was one of the last in the office when she answered a call: a Venezuelan mother was looking for help to find her son
Drinking to Resilience on a Caricuao Friday Night
The day war broke out between the police and El Koki's mega gang in southwestern Caracas, Jeremi went to buy a bottle of anís with a friend. To them, it was Friday
The Sounds of Caracas Have Their Interactive Map Now
Architect Valeria Escobar began to compose a sound map of Caracas because she missed its birds. Now we can all contribute to it
Alexandra Hidalgo: From Revictimized Plaintiff to State-Persecuted Survivor
In a case that highlights the dangers of reporting gender violence in Venezuela, it becomes clear that women in the country are left without options to protect themselves
Venezuelans Need Their Education Recognized Abroad
One powerful way the receiving countries can take advantage of the Venezuelan migration is acknowledging academic credentials. Here are three examples to explore
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