A Couple of Drones
There are still more questions than answers about what happened on Saturday at Bolívar Av. Here’s what we do know.
Politics
The Stampede of the Brave
Naky weighs in on the facts as the smoke clears after an incident during the 81st anniversary of the National Guard, which the government is treating like an assassination attempt against Nicolás Maduro.
Daniel Ortega Thinks ISIS Influenced the Protests
Hundreds have fled Nicaragua due to the violent, deadly protests that have taken place in Managua. Meanwhile, Daniel Ortega would rather talk about how ISIS has influenced the dynamics of the protests, cataloguing dissidents as terrorists.
Caracas Chronicles’ Young Politicians Series: Marialbert Barrios
Marialbert Barrios was 25 years old when she was elected as deputy for Primero Justicia, the youngest deputy in the current National Assembly. She frequently visits the community that elected her, not only in electoral season. Educating the population is her priority.
Chavistas Not Maduristas Know What’s Up
Chávez is the good guy and Maduro came to destroy his legacy. That’s what people who still identify as chavistas think. They loudly criticize the crisis under Nicolás Maduro’s government, they cry treason against the revolution and say that socialism was never implemented in the country.
Powerless and Leaderless, Zulians Fumble in The Dark
The Zulian opposition struggles while the government’s agenda threatens and forces them out of the country. Meanwhile, those who stay appear to not be making an effort. We should be allowed to expect better from them.
No Room for Dissidents
As the economic and political crisis deepens, Maduro holds on to power by keeping dissident voices far away from Miraflores, no matter where they come from.
Crabs from Zulia Spark Small Epidemiologic Emergency in the USA
Contaminated crabs imported from Venezuela left four people hospitalized in the U.S. It highlights a chronic problem of our food industry, recently worsened by economic collapse.
Nicaragua: The Numbers After 100 Days of Protests
As Venezuelans know all too well, it’s important to keep track of every life that’s been lost, every person that has disappeared on the road to freedom.
Chávez Started It, But Maduro Is Who Matters Now
Historically, we cannot deny Chávez’s effort to destroy the foundation of a modern, democratic country. Nevertheless, is it smart to keep blaming him politically? Or is Maduro the one who really matters now?
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