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.
Politics
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.
Chavistas Design a Tailor-Made Opposition and it Suits Them Fine
It’s easier to win if you build your new enemies from the ashes of the leaders you burned, jailed after shady legal proceedings, barred from running for office or forced into exile. It’s exactly what the dictatorship’s doctors prescribed.
What to Expect When You’re Electing, Colombian Edition
With their presidential election, Colombians thought this long campaign was finally over. But the results of the first round suggest it’s all just getting started.
19 Member States Pass OAS Resolution on the May 20 Election
The OAS passed a major resolution on Venezuela this Tuesday with 19 votes in favor, including one from the Dominican Republic that took us all by surprise. Is it possible they finally know what we’re dealing with?
Governing Anonymously Allows Willy Casanova to Stay Inefficient
Willy Casanova, Maracaibo mayor, decides to do nothing and govern via press release. Notoriety in his case, would be counterproductive, so he takes advantage of a misinformed city.
Desolation and Fear Reign on Election Day at Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela
A young mother living in a State’s Housing Program building had to suck it up on election day, afraid of Big Brother’s reprisal for not voting... or was it opportunism?
OAS: ‘Crimes Against Humanity Have Been Committed in Venezuela’
A long-awaited report by a panel of independent experts appointed by the OAS just came out: there’s sufficient evidence of crimes against humanity in Venezuela.
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