The Light That Margot Benacerraf Harnessed Shines Across Time
One of Venezuela’s most brilliant creators died this week at 97. Let’s pay homage to her brief but unforgettable films and her legacy as a cultural manager
Life
Climate Change Joins Venezuela’s Political Fuss
While the government blames wildfires on the opposition and blackouts on climate change, experts doubt that nature is behind the increase in water and electric cuts
Susana Raffalli: Food Bags Won’t Solve Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis
The nutritionist and humanitarian explains in detail why CLAP means political blackmail and unhealthy products
Two New Books Continue Exploring Venezuela’s Paradox of Violence
The international academia is still trying to figure out how an oil bonanza translated into extreme violence and overspread corruption. Here’s a review of a couple of interesting titles
Adopting Jesús, Chapter I: Finding Joy In a Hopeless Place
Adopting a child in Venezuela is a rare accomplishment. Adopting a child in Venezuela as a gringo, is a boss-level win
Adopting Jesús, Chapter II: He Called Me “Papá”
It takes a village to adopt a child in Venezuela: Las Villas de los Chiquiticos AKA Fundana
Adopting Jesús, Chapter III: Suing My Son's Mother
Brian sets out on a dangerous trip for an impossible task
Adopting Jesús, Chapter IV: They Made the Adoption Possible
This adoption happened because of people who did their jobs in the middle of an economic crisis
Adopting Jesús, Chapter V: “He's my kid. Nobody believes me”
In this episode our heroes dive into the Upside Down of Venezuelan Bureaucracy to rescue a name
Adopting Jesús, Chapter VI: Immigrating to Lady Liberty
Brian and Jesús travel to NYC to close a circle as they open a new chapter
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