Fighting River Blindness in Southern Venezuela
Despite the health crisis that Venezuela has gone through, the onchocerciasis elimination program in Venezuela has continued to work reasonably well. One of its leading scientists explains why
Life
On The Road to Venezuelan Paradise
My first vacations out of Maracaibo in many, many years made me discover the beautiful and bizarre country I live in
Venezuela’s Classical Music Repertoire Travels Across the Globe
More and more legendary and contemporary compositions are being played in symphonies abroad, as world-class Venezuelan composers, conductors and musicians gain influence in the global classical circuit
Fear and Running in Maracaibo
In Maracaibo, we now have well-organized marathons that even help fast track public works to prepare the streets. But our problems are still there, spoiling the illusion
TPS Redesignation and Direct Repatriations: the Carrot and the Stick
During this past few days the Biden administration rolled out its new policy toward Venezuelan migrants
Venezuela’s Latest Blockbuster Film is Also a Hard-Watch for Exiles
I was afraid of watching this story about a young man navigating the protests and the repression. But I left the cinema feeling proud
Venezuela’s Neverending Prison Crisis
The story of Tocorón is just another chapter of a complex prison crisis that Chavismo just let run rampant
Venezuelan Women Fight for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Amid a Humanitarian Crisis
The country has one of the most restrictive laws in the region while girls and women are particularly affected by scarcity, inflation and violence
Another Byproduct of the Orinoco Mining Arc: Child Illiteracy
In the state of Bolívar, illiteracy is skyrocketing as parents leave to work in the mines
Satellite Images Show How Tocorón Became a Crime City
Satellite images show how a common prison spawned slums with streets, a pool and zoo area and even a baseball field
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