Surviving on the Underground Railroad to Colombia
Thousands flee daily along the main corridor of immigration from Venezuela to Bogota and points beyond, and an informal economy has evolved to help them.
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Is TPS Coming for Venezuelan Asylum Seekers?
A bill to activate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans is moving quickly through the U.S. Congress, but how does this affect Venezuelans in the U.S., including those currently seeking asylum?
The Man Who Helped Write Venezuela’s Founding Documents
One of the most important Venezuelans in our republican history is also one of the least known. Juan Germán Roscio, born 256 years ago, co-wrote the Declaration of Independence and our first Constitution.
Chronicles of Us, Part 3: The Shoes of Grief
After his two teenage sons were killed by police officers, Daniel took refuge in repairing torn shoes, in a dying city where oil once meant a great hope. Another moving story by La Vida de Nos.
The Distorting Power of Opacity
Depriving the public of the access to accurate and timely information is one of the cornerstones of domination and fear. But in a failed state like Venezuela, even self-proclaimed democrats and international institutions use it for their own ends.
Amnesty International: Crimes Against Humanity Have Been Carried Out in Venezuela
A fifty-page long report published earlier this week by the human rights organization presents strong evidence on extrajudicial executions, disproportionate use of lethal force, and illegal arrests.
Reruns in Norway
Be aware: chavismo will try to use the Norwegian offer to conduct a new round of negotiations that buys it more time, fooling everyone again. The question is if Venezuelans (and the international community) will accept it.how
TIAR and the Use of Force
The National Assembly is trying to make Venezuela return to the Interamerican Treaty of Mutual Assistance, that some have seen as a door to invoke a military intervention. But, does membership of the Pact of Rio change the current legal position?
Chronicles of Us, Part 2: Gladys’ World
In her mind, she’s 19, but she has lived for many decades in a hospital by the Orinoco Delta. Abused, abandoned and also the subject of generosity, Gladys is the star of this amazing real life story, by La Vida de Nos.
What Game of Thrones Meant to Venezuelans Around the Globe
We use it to share something with friends who leave the country. We watch it searching for answers for our own ceaseless winter. Few people will miss this show as those who live in a country that feels like scorched by a dragon.
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