The Defection Races
As Venezuela’s political crisis drags on, the pressure on both the government and the opposition is growing. The question is: who's going to crack first?
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Paul, Augusto, and Fear
Paul Moreno and Augusto Puga were just like me: young medical trainees trying to make a difference. Their murders shook me to the core. Then I realized shaking me to the core was exactly the regime's goal.
Ciudad Bolívar Chronicles: The Murder of Augusto Puga
The circumstances behind the death of Ciudad Bolívar medical student Augusto Puga demand exacting investigation and criminal prosecution.
Words Fail
TIME spotlighted the work of photojournalists who risk their lives and equipment to capture the heartbreaking moments of profound misery in Venezuela.
Calling for a Protest Song for Venezuela
So many lefty artists out there who are so good at writing lyrics calling for justice in the world… Isn’t it time for you guys to write one calling for justice in Venezuela?
The bully shoves back
Reality in Venezuela has taken us from "No vale, yo no creo" to "No lo puedo creer." As the government goes on the offensive, the pace of the crisis is quickening. It's a white knuckle ride.
Luisa Ortega Diaz Press Conference Liveblog
Watch here as Luisa Ortega, the Prosecutor General, launches into her highly anticipated press conference.
Maduro unveils rules for electing Constituent Assembly members
The deliriously unfair rules for electing the 540 (!!) people who’ll rewrite our constitution are unveiled...and they’re exactly the kind of democratic car-wreck we’d expected.
Protesting on the Field
The government's gone all out to keep any sign of the crisis off of Venezuela's broadcast media. They weren't counting on Venezuela's brave fútbolistas.
Overcoming the Guarimba Instinct
There's an undeniable high that comes from blocking off your street and showing GNB who's boss. But guarimbas are now arguably as big a threat to the protest movement as repression from the state.
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