Chavismo Barricades Venezuela
In 2014, Nicolás Maduro complained about civilians barricading the streets with debris. Six years later and that's what his government does, to block transit and lower the spread of COVID-19
Life
Forced to Return… Only to Leave Again
Leaving isn’t easy, and neither is coming back to an old reality that you now have to endure indefinitely because of the pandemic
Stuck at Venezuela’s Border with COVID-19 All Around
The vulnerability that drove many Venezuelans to leave their home country has increased because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These migrants now face discrimination on the journey back
Tales of a Displaced Youth: José
Leaving your country of origin to look for a new job is quite the task, especially for those who have to learn a new language. This is the story of José Aceto, who climbed German mountains—and prevailed
What’s the Population of Venezuela?
Asdrúbal Baptista, guardian angel of historical data on the Venezuelan economy, died last month at the age of 73. Here's why his work is essential to understanding Venezuela today
Venezuelan Students in the U.S. Grapple With ICE Decisions
Recent modifications might force Venezuelan students to leave the U.S. in the middle of a pandemic and a humanitarian crisis in their home country
Yes, Venezuela Is Now the Poorest Country in the Americas
Our main universities released the latest ENCOVI survey and the figures are as bad as we imagined. Here’s our take on a study that shows what chavismo did, in all its horror
Flying Kites in El Cementerio
For the young men of impoverished areas everywhere, crime is a way into peer acceptance and respect. But in a Caracas barrio, children are breaking that cycle in quite creative ways
Starting Your Day with a Bang
What would you do if two grenades exploded in your middle-class neighborhood within one week? Panicking, at least… if you don’t live in a place like Maracaibo
Tales of a Displaced Youth: Carlos
The tale of Carlos, a truly international epic, will bring you back to the times of CADIVI, where the preferential exchange rate carried the price tag of uncertainty
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