Dealing With Leftists Abroad: How Not to See Reality
Venezuelans abroad have to endure, among the usual hardships of forced migration, being called by the Left all kinds of things just for rejecting the regime that destroyed their country.
Life
The Land Where Maduro’s Death Squad Is More Lethal
The state of Lara, the fifth in the number of demonstrations during 2019, is also the one where FAES has killed more people. People live in terror there.
The City That Won’t Die
This is a celebration of the spirit of a place where people insist on going out at night, amid many real dangers. This is a celebration of Caracas.
Chronicles of Us, Part 6: The Doll
This story, which happened during the national blackout of March, focuses on the drama for a single family and the extent of the complex humanitarian emergency, in all its horror.
Celebrity Deathmatch, Venezuelan Style
Four young engineers decided to put 350 of the most popular people of modern Venezuela to fight the only way Venezuelans like their fights these days: on Twitter.
Social Media Helps to Take a Jewel Out of The Dark
An effective campaign contributed the beloved Caracas Children’s Museum to reopen its doors right on time for Children’s Day after 350 meters of cable were stolen from its facilities
Stranded Between Peru and Chile
Hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, many of them children, are camping near the Peruvian-Chilean border, in a true limbo of paperwork, suffering and chaos.
Latin America’s ‘Positive’ Response to Venezuelan Migrants
Cuban-American scholar Javier Corrales points out that the neighboring nations have been relatively up for the challenge regarding the Venezuelan diaspora, but for how long will that last?
Humboldt Visited Venezuela and Changed the History of Science Forever
On July 16th, 1799, Alexander von Humboldt arrived to Venezuela, with his fellow scientist, Aimé Bonpland, to start a voyage full of memorable findings.
Conspiracy Theories Make Inroads in Venezuelan Politics
Our political discussion and the limits on free press have given more resonance to outlandish interpretations of what’s happening. A new paper explains why their impact could increase further, thanks to state-sponsored disinformation.
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