Marapolio: Monopoly with a Maracucho Twist
For many Venezuelans, and particularly for natives of Zulia State, there’s a board game that's pushing all the right buttons of quality and nostalgia
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Venezuela’s Internet Resurrection Begins in Maracaibo
Zulia state’s capital went from practically disconnected by blackouts and energy rationing to the crown jewel of Venezuela’s internet
Don’t Expect Many Changes from the Biden Administration
Trump’s Democrat successor took office last week. Carlos Romero reviews U.S.-Venezuela relations before we evaluate the present situation
Why COVID-19 Numbers Stay So Low in Venezuela
Almost one year after the start of the pandemic, Venezuela reports remarkably lower figures than its neighbours, but that’s due to the government’s unwillingness to scale up diagnosis
Why Is Maduro Harassing Venezuelan NGOs?
Maduro’s dictatorship started 2021 with an increased persecution of independent journalists and the criminalization of humanitarian aid workers and human rights activists. The reasons answer to its strategic reality, part of the script for all autocracies
The Living Portrait of a Dying Town
In Once Upon a Time in Venezuela, Venezuelan filmmaker Anabel Rodríguez Ríos shows the lives of the people affected by the gradual disappearance of Congo Mirador, a water town in Zulia state
A Flank Attack Upon the Press
New tactics and coordinated actions are the battle cry of a renewed offensive against free media in Venezuela
Delivering the TPS Promise to Venezuelans
The Temporary Protection Status, promised in the election campaign by Joe Biden, could be very good news for many Venezuelans living in the U.S. without visas, green cards or American citizenship. What should we expect?
Finally, a Streaming Service for Venezuelan Movies
CineMestizo, developed by two Venezuelans living abroad, hopes to offer the most complete catalog of home-grown cinema, rescuing the country's film archive from oblivion
Putting Out Fires with Gasoline: How Police Brutality in Caracas Is Making Things Worse
On January 8th, a conflict among gangs in southwestern Caracas ended with a heavy police intervention and 23 dead. This is how the confluence of violent actors is felt in the community
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