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Your daily briefing for Monday, May 21, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Your daily briefing for Monday, May 21, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Young people flee the country, but senior citizens have to remain behind to fight helplessly, and often alone, against a pervasive crisis.
Some things are axiomatic truths. The sun rises in the East. Tequeños are not mozzarella sticks. Elections in Venezuela are rigged.
Shops that buy gold and silver have prospered all around Caracas. People are selling their jewelry and family heirlooms to leave the country or when they’re too broke to repair their car.
Now that Venezuelan migrants have become a problem for the entire region, especially neighboring countries like Brazil and Colombia, international organizations like UNHCR and World Food Program are trying to find ways to help Venezuelans who fled the country.
Your daily briefing for Saturday, May 12, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
To honor celebrated Venezuelan painter Armando Reverón on his birthday, we review what has been said about his character, his legacy and his work.
Your daily briefing for Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
The Global Fund should not overlook Venezuela in their board meeting this week.
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
We’ve been able to hang on for 22 years in one of the craziest media landscapes in the world. We’ve seen different media outlets in Venezuela (and abroad) closing shop, something we’re looking to avoid at all costs. Your collaboration goes a long way in helping us weather the storm.
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