Watching the Game at Casa Portuguesa’s Half-Alive Restaurant in Maracay
In certain parts of the country, the World Cup has brought melancholy, nostalgia, debate about national identity, amazing cheesecake and old rituals back. #AutogolChron
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Culture and Art Resist the Dictatorship
Art is all about freedom. Culture and the pursuit of knowledge are dangerous for chavismo. That’s why tyrants try so hard to subdue, suppress and annihilate both. How do artists and scholars manage in Venezuela nowadays?
Some Classes Struggle More than Others
It’s the tale of three countries: The privileged live comfortably, those in the middle struggle, and the poor eat from the trash.
Nicolás’ False Feminism
In this piece for El País, Mrs. Kislinger explains why Maduro’s feminism is the perfect example of hypocrisy.
Millennials Don’t Get Any: No Dating, No Love, No Sex in this City
The Venezuelan millennial won’t date, get laid, fall in love or reproduce anytime soon.
Venezuelan Gifted Children Navigate a Decaying Educational System
Gifted children in our country struggle under a system that wants everyone to fail, dislikes anyone who’s above average, encourages mediocrity and actively prevents citizens from reaching their full potential.
World Cup Fever Hits Mérida, Kinda
Every four years the world seems to stop to focus on the 32 teams trying to win the FIFA World Cup. This year, Mérida tries to do so in the middle of the worst social and economic crisis in the last two centuries and it’s not that easy. #AutogolChron
Guaro Journalist Uncovers Truth about Plan Ubica Tu Casa
A Lara State journalist got a subpoena from the Legislative Council for trying to look into an alleged government plan. Freedom of speech? You tell us.
Arepita: Venezuelan Startup Wraps Up the News
On Journalists’ Day, we celebrate Arepita, a crew that works really hard to curate and deliver the news everyday, straight to your inbox, fresh out of the budare.
Anti Hate Law Punishes Feelings with Jail
Érika Palacios, a 41-year-old woman, mother of three minors and independent social activist, was the first victim of the Anti Hate Law.
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