Our sick, sick Health Minister
Who bears responsablity for Venezuela's catastrophically failing health sector? "Capitalism!" says our disturbed new Health Minister
Who bears responsablity for Venezuela's catastrophically failing health sector? "Capitalism!" says our disturbed new Health Minister
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, February 7. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Any reform that gets this government from point A to 2019 and marginally improves the current situation is solid gold in chavismo's handbook. Let's to put on the red beret and think economics like a chavista would.
Venezuela’s giant state-owned steel mill produces nothing while lavishing expensive gifts on no-show employees’ kids. Welcome to SIDOR: ground zero for clientelism run completely amok.
Sooner or later, Venezuela will likely have to restructure its debt, and it's high time to begin planning for that scenario.
As Ciudad Bolívar slowly recovers from the spasm of violence that shook it a month ago in the wake of Billetegeddon, the malandros and the army guys are once more solidly in charge.
Urban chronicler Hector Torres launches a project so that Venezulans can all tell their stories.
Government funded flicks haven't escaped the whips and scorns of the debacle. Happy cinema Day!
Venezuela es un manicomio. But, as I found out doing my rotation at Merida’s mental hospital, some of the manicomios are almost ok.
Being pregnant anywhere amounts to an emotional rollercoaster. Multiply that times ten and you'll start to understand what being an expectant mom in Venezuela is like.
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