The Full Body Venezuelan Blackface
Now that we denounce the many faces of racism in North America, as Venezuelans we must recognize the burden of our discrimination is still alive.
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The National Assembly Protects Assets
We do not know the exact figures, but oil production seems to have receded to its levels 70 years ago. However, no change of course is seen.
The Slow and Silent Death of Venezuelan Female Migrants and Refugees
Venezuelan women are dying while migrating. It’s happening silently, thoroughly, and now we finally have data on it.
The Making of a Public Enemy: Venezuelans in Peru
At least 860,000 Venezuelans are living in Peru, which amounts to 2.7 % of the population. But a few crimes linked to Venezuelans sparked a xenophobic outbreak.
Pachini: A Trans Man Who Became an Obsession to Venezuelans
It’s believed that trans people are a current phenomenon. However, in 1941 there was a case that both fascinated and scandalized provincial Caracas and proved the opposite.
UN Approves Independent Fact-Finding Mission for Venezuela
After Bachelet’s report, many wondered what the UN would do about human rights abuses in Venezuela. The Human Rights Council has just given us a straight answer.
Menstruation Influences Poverty
In Venezuela, women’s natural condition becomes a silent healthcare problem and an attack on their dignity and human rights.
Designated Bad Guys: The New Portrayal of Venezuela in Fiction
Back in the day, Venezuela was nonexistent in popular fiction. Now we have more of a presence, but save for some notorious examples, it’s all antagonistic: We're the new bad guys.
...And Out Come the Pigs
Visual artist José Guillermo Mendoza was detained for working on the design of a booklet for a punk album. He was released today and SEBIN officials didn’t keep his things, surprising everyone.
Children Getting Lost in the South
Venezuelan NGOs discovered a new migratory phenomenon: unaccompanied minors traveling through the mines in Guayana.
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