How the Cota 905 Gang War Affects Southwestern Caraqueños
While the regime's security forces advance to positions that belonged to El Koki’s gang, the neighbors share what living under this kind of violence is like
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Caracas for Socialist Tourists
If you have sympathy for the devil, go the entire road. This is what democratic socialists attending the Congreso Bicentenario 2021 missed during their visit
Venezuelan Construction Shrank 98% Since 2012
High-rise buildings, malls, and hotels are being developed right before the eyes of a struggling population. The president of the Venezuelan Construction Chamber describes the reality of the industry, beyond what the eye can see
A Glimpse of the Country in the SAIME Line
I went to a sort of identity village in Guarenas to ask for a passport. The characters I met there were worthy of a story.
A History of Sexual Abuse in Venezuela’s Lauded Youth Orchestra System
The cases called out during the Venezuelan MeToo aren’t the only ones. We spoke to some of the victims, the organization, and specialists to get a wider picture of how bad the situation is
The Many Faces of Censorship in Academia
In Venezuela and parts of Latin America, authoritarianism and economic blackmail are suffocating universities. In North America, scholars have to deal with a different kind of pressure
The Disturbing Noise Coming Out of El Sistema
The British musicologist who published a controversial book about the famous music program analyzes the organization’s response to the allegations of sexual abuse of minors
Nostalgia for a Broken City
Venezuelan rock band Viniloversus just released a live album that took me to the brief, precious time when Caracas had a true alternative music scene, just before the collapse
A Book to Deal With the Pain of Losing Your Country
Forced to become a globetrotter, she ended up writing a book in English about the country she left behind. This is the story of Liz Prieto.
Juan Andrés Lattuf: Making More Than Burgers in Spain
In this episode of the Venezuela Diaspora Project, Juan Andrés Lattuf explains his journey from a kitchen in Venezuela to becoming a successful restaurateur in Spain
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