Today we celebrate the day Venezuela declared itself an independent Republic, 207 years ago. It was a bloody period that brought the first expression of our foundational act and we should be aware of its historical significance.
The Bolivarian Solidarity Left only cares about the past, about staying in power and about what they believe to be true. Doesn’t matter how many Venezuelans die or suffer under the system they consider ideal.
Medianálisis and Delphos conducted a study to understand who watches mandatory broadcasts known as cadenas — and why. The reasons are varied and the numbers are higher than you would have guessed.
In certain parts of the country, the World Cup has brought melancholy, nostalgia, debate about national identity, amazing cheesecake and old rituals back. #AutogolChron
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?
It’s the tale of three countries: The privileged live comfortably, those in the middle struggle, and the poor eat from the trash.
In this piece for El País, Mrs. Kislinger explains why Maduro’s feminism is the perfect example of hypocrisy.
The Venezuelan millennial won’t date, get laid, fall in love or reproduce anytime soon.
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.
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
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