Feminism in Socialism: Rue & Malt Abortion or Sterilization
The Intercept’s latest piece tells the stories of Venezuelan women who have to do dangerous things to their bodies and take the most desperate measures to prevent pregnancies —or end them.
Life
Happy 23rd Birthday, from Crimes and Violence Against Women
Under the “we have bigger problems” excuse Venezuelan citizens remain unmoving, quiet and unmoved about the issue of violence against women. Turning a blind eye solves nothing.
Third ‘Batch’ of Political Prisoners Released, Same M.O.
Foro Penal said in a statement that out of 43 “political prisoners” that were released yesterday, only 17 of those are in fact political prisoners.
Guess Who's Back, Back Again, Polio is Back, Tell a Friend!
30 years later, polio is back in Venezuela. The victims, as usual, are the most vulnerable: unimmunized Warao people. The thing the government doesn’t get is that the there’s no screwing around with this stuff.
Venezuela from Afar: A Brief History So Far
A few decades ago we were the rich, politically stable, democratic kids on the block in our neighborhood. Tables have turned and Venezuela is perceived, and portrayed, painfully accurately all over the media.
What to Expect When You’re Electing, Colombian Edition
With their presidential election, Colombians thought this long campaign was finally over. But the results of the first round suggest it’s all just getting started.
19 Member States Pass OAS Resolution on the May 20 Election
The OAS passed a major resolution on Venezuela this Tuesday with 19 votes in favor, including one from the Dominican Republic that took us all by surprise. Is it possible they finally know what we’re dealing with?
The Silva School of Journalism: Bad Taste, Bigotry Presented as News
Jesús and Mario aren’t related, they are joined together by their hateful, #fakenews style. If only the illegitimate Hate Law applied to chavista journalists.
Venezuelan Migrants Try Finding True North: Tempting but Risky
After shortages, oppression and shortcomings, Venezuelan migrants stay illegally in the U.S., because they don’t understand how risky it is to mess with American immigration laws.
Reverse Transition, Venezuelan Style
There’s plenty of studies about how to transition back into democracy after dictatorships fall. Venezuela managed to do it the other way around.
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