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
Life
Adopting Jesús, Chapter VI: Immigrating to Lady Liberty
Brian and Jesús travel to NYC to close a circle as they open a new chapter
Adopting Jesús, Epilogue: Becoming Gringozuelan
Final words by the author with a cool conclusion that'll warm your heart
‘This Post Should Be In Español’
Folks, we did it. Now you will be able to read some Caracas Chronicles posts in español.
The Rise of the Apartment Caretaker
The flight of millions of Venezuelans after the country’s collapse and the state of the real estate market has resulted in strings of empty properties in Caracas. The result? A new profession
Twitch Venezuela and the Rise of Local Streamers
The pandemic ignited a social relief that became a business and a sort of profession, as long as technology decides. We talked to the very famous stars of gaming-related Venezuelan scene on Twitch
The ENCOVI Shows a Geographically Unequal Venezuela
Food insecurity decreased but remains, inequality is high and poverty hasn't changed much from 2022: the new UCAB survey reveals that the pandemic effect is fading away, but the humanitarian emergency is still there
How Mario Vecchi Created The First Venezuelan Computer and Became a Star of STEM in America
Mario Vecchi is not only the most cited Venezuelan -and perhaps Latin American- scientist: he is also a star in STEM America and the creator of the first Venezuelan computer.
Cartoon-Washing: The Caracas Mayors’ New Sculptures
While valuable public art is falling apart, Caracas mayors install cartoon sculptures to image-wash their governments.
Six Thousandths of Gold to Connect to the Internet in Canaima
"Canaima de carne y huesos", a recently published book by Jesús Piñero and Valeria Pedicini, tells the story of human rights violations in Canaima National Park.
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