Private Colleges Ain’t Exempt from the Crisis
Even though public universities tend to be the focus, private higher education has struggled and suffered under chavismo, as much as every realm of the private sector.
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Transportation Crisis: Move Around or Die Trying
26 people have died in the last two months while using trucks as public transport.
Finding Meaning in the ANC’s New Godgiven Presidency
Diosdado Cabello is the new president of the National Constituent Assembly (ANC). Does Maduro not know giving more power to Diosdado is dangerous, level mono-con-hojilla?
Government Causes Electricity Crisis, Is Powerless to Fix It
It’s the same old combination causing the electricity crisis that took over the entire nation: lack of maintenance, corruption and overall inefficiency. According to Zulia State government, there are also astronomical phenomena involved.
The Sanctions Predicament
New sanctions on Venezuelan officials are often cause for celebration at home and abroad, but they are flawed and ineffective. What do effective sanctions look like and where do we start?
Villca Fernández’ Forced Exile Is Unconstitutional. So?
As the Venezuelan government treats political prisoners like trading cards and the imposed exile of Villca Fernández reminds us how far the walls of our prisons stretch.
Feminism in Socialism: Rue & Malt Abortion or Sterilization
The Intercept’s latest piece tells the stories of Venezuelan women who have to do dangerous things to their bodies and take the most desperate measures to prevent pregnancies —or end them.
Third ‘Batch’ of Political Prisoners Released, Same M.O.
Foro Penal said in a statement that out of 43 “political prisoners” that were released yesterday, only 17 of those are in fact political prisoners.
Public Transportation Crisis in Maracaibo is Even More Mollejúa
Maracuchos go through the same public transportation crisis the whole country drowns in. The only difference is that they have to keep going under the most extreme temperatures and the blistering sun.
Guess Who's Back, Back Again, Polio is Back, Tell a Friend!
30 years later, polio is back in Venezuela. The victims, as usual, are the most vulnerable: unimmunized Warao people. The thing the government doesn’t get is that the there’s no screwing around with this stuff.
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