The Other Price of the Venezuelan Exodus: Shortage of Skilled Workers
The growing diaspora is undoubtedly affecting critical sectors of the country, like healthcare, education and electrical infrastructure.
Life
June 4, 1830: Sucre Assassinated in Berruecos
The Libertador trusted and admired Sucre. So Bolívar’s enemies got rid of the man who could become his successor.
Totalitarianism, Actually
‘Totalitarianism’ isn’t just another word for ‘dictatorship’. It’s different, and much worse: a system that destroys all human bonds in a society. It’s something we hadn’t really seen in Venezuela...until now.
RCTV Was the First of Many: On Chavismo and Freedom of Speech
The steady decline of freedom of speech in Venezuela started when the government conveniently removed RCTV from the airwaves. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the last.
What Does the Latest OAS Report Really Mean?
A 400-page report commissioned by the OAS’ Secretary General sums up the horrors endured by arbitrarily detained Venezuelans. The one to blame: the Maduro government. What happens next? Will there be justice?
El País on Venezuela’s Lost Generation
Magnus Boding pens a piece for El País on the country’s young adults that will make you yearn for beach parties and friends you won’t see again.
Die Abroad from Yellow Fever, Ask Me How
For fifty cents, you too can cause a yellow fever epidemic and an international health crisis out of sheer desperation or plain journalistic curiosity.
OAS: ‘Crimes Against Humanity Have Been Committed in Venezuela’
A long-awaited report by a panel of independent experts appointed by the OAS just came out: there’s sufficient evidence of crimes against humanity in Venezuela.
Empresas Polar Brings Us The FIFA World Cup: Noble or Lame?
Venezuela’s most important private food company makes a surprising move into our media landscape by making sure the entire country can enjoy the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Steemit: A Lifesaver Amid Hyperinflation
After the math doesn’t check out at the end of each quincena, resourceful Venezuelans turn to making extra income online on a platform called Steemit to save the month and beat hyperinflation and the crisis.
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