Maracay’s turn
What started as a road blocking protest ended in a mayhem of looting, fire and bullets, screams. A guide to 24 hours of mayhem in my hometown.
Politics
The Chopper Coupster: False Flag or Random Lunatic?
When I first heard about some random guy dropping grenades ineffectually in the vicinity of the Supreme Tribunal, I didn't know what to think. Then I discovered his amazing Instagram...
Jorge’s Groundhog Day
Jorge Rodríguez thinks he can just keep playing the opposition again and again, like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Trouble is, we all see what he’s doing.
The Constituyente: Putting the Next Political Crisis on a Timer
The countdown to July 30th is on. Venezuela must be the only place where the government gives the next crisis its own fecha en el calendario.
Article 350 of the Constitution: An Urban Tale
Venezuela’s constitution contains a bizarre oddity: its final article explicitly mandates you to disown the government if democracy and human rights are under threat.
Senseless Death
We are suffering from our delusions of grandeur, the “magical state”, the winner takes all mentality. And, all around, the stench is of ever increasing destruction, of senseless death.
Getting ready for an emergency… in the middle of another emergency
Earlier this week, Venezuela just barely dodged Tropical Storm Bret. But what would a major natural disaster be like in Venezuela today?
The Secret Life of a Foot Soldier for “La Resistencia”
Roberto can’t tell his dad what he does every day after he finishes work. He risks everything for the Resistance day in and day out, and no one knows.
Hasta Siempre, “Santos Yorme”
Pompeyo Márquez has passed away. One of the most prominent leftists of Venezuela's 20th century, he was a harsh critic of Hugo Chávez.
There’s Something About Luisa
We know virtually nothing about Prosecutor General Luisa Ortega Díaz. It’s probably best to assume she sees us as entirely disposable tactical allies.
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