The Land Where Maduro’s Death Squad Is More Lethal
The state of Lara, the fifth in the number of demonstrations during 2019, is also the one where FAES has killed more people. People live in terror there.
Politics
CLAP Sanctions: Vindication for Armando.Info
The latest sanctions against businessman Alex Saab and the network involved in the CLAP food program are in part thanks to the work of investigative journalism site Armando.Info, in a costly struggle for the truth.
National Power Grid Collapse: 4, Venezuelans: 0
Venezuelans struggled on July 22nd with the fourth nationwide blackout this year. As many fear the aftershock of the event will be felt throughout the week, the Maduro regime blames an "electromagnetic attack" by the U.S.
Social Media Helps to Take a Jewel Out of The Dark
An effective campaign contributed the beloved Caracas Children’s Museum to reopen its doors right on time for Children’s Day after 350 meters of cable were stolen from its facilities
The Peace and Enlightenment of Maduro’s Guru
If things weren’t absurd enough, now Nicolás Maduro meets with an Indian guru the same way he meets with the UN’s Human Rights High Commissioner. And the spirit-man himself? He’s exactly what you’d expect.
Latin America’s ‘Positive’ Response to Venezuelan Migrants
Cuban-American scholar Javier Corrales points out that the neighboring nations have been relatively up for the challenge regarding the Venezuelan diaspora, but for how long will that last?
Cooking With No Gas, No Power
In Barquisimeto, the sophisticated traditional cuisine has been replaced by survival with alternative ingredients and artisanal cookers.
Living in Their Cars: Gasoline rationing in Mérida
After getting used to spending days and nights queuing up for fuel, Mérida citizens must now adapt to the classic socialist move of setting restrictions in every service station.
Conspiracy Theories Make Inroads in Venezuelan Politics
Our political discussion and the limits on free press have given more resonance to outlandish interpretations of what’s happening. A new paper explains why their impact could increase further, thanks to state-sponsored disinformation.
A Measure of Our Fragility
How bad did Venezuela get? Among the many ways to answer that question, we can consider Fund for Peace’s Fragile State Index 2019, one of the multidisciplinary approaches that can tell the magnitude of our drama.
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