Stuck in Limbo, Venezuelans Share Their Hopes and Fears
Venezuelans stranded on the other side of the closed Colombian border are torn between the desire to see their families again, and fear of regime violence.
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The First True Diasporic Demonstration in Our History
I've been in many demonstrations through these years of violence in Venezuela. But what I saw on February 23rd, at the border with Colombia, was different: an entire society fighting with the desperation of those who have nothing else to lose.
Protest on the Edge
The battle for humanitarian aid at the Venezuela-Colombia border affected people on both sides, physically and spiritually. Anger, frustration, chaos and a glimmer of hope, this is what we saw from the field.
The Importance of Singing Together
As someone born and raised close to Colombia in many senses, the Venezuela Live Aid was the quintessential gathering of that nation of superposed identities and affections that lives around this border. The symbolism goes way beyond what Branson said.
A Concert That Reveals What Borders Really Are
Venezuela Aid Live brought up the best of people, regardless of which side of the border they come from, while it helped to make our problems visible to the world. But the event, from that marginalized, strange place, also showed the strength we Venezuelans have built, even under the threat of war.
Cucuta Speaks of D-Day
Music, hope, possible mistakes… The Colombian epicentre of Venezuela Aid Live is a mix of emotions and premonitions a day before the concert and the security-sensitive visit of three presidents. Here are some voices of the city.
Crossing the Border On Foot: From Paracoland to Narcoland
In the first Cucuta Chronicles dispatch, our intrepid reporters pretend to be married and face the bleak possibilities of separation and abduction, until they solve the situation and cross the border by the power of a couple of Andean pastries.
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