Fear and Running in Maracaibo
In Maracaibo, we now have well-organized marathons that even help fast track public works to prepare the streets. But our problems are still there, spoiling the illusion
Tag: Maracaibo
A Small Homage to Gaita
Time and distance stoke the flames of the family memories that Zulian gaita conjures. Gaita is the genre that ties Zulianos together
Maracaibo’s ‘New Normal’
Contrary to what a lot of people thought in 2019, Zulia’s capital isn’t dead. But the patches of prosperity aren’t larger than the ones made by oil spills
Lía Bermúdez, Timeless Sculptress and Champion of the Arts
Venezuela just lost one of its most important artists, who left us both an important body of art and a legacy of management and promotion of culture
Dreaming of a Country I Don’t Belong to Anymore
I worked hard to graduate as an economist in Maracaibo and left to work abroad. Every time I returned, I felt further away. This is my story
Maracaibo, the City That Won't Give Up
Maracaibo has been getting constant doses of all the Venezuelan disgraces. However, its inhabitants find ways to get along, survive—and even live
The Battle of the Flea Market
The Maduro regime found a COVID-19 hotspot at Las Pulgas market in Maracaibo and took extreme measures. This is how they plan to handle the pandemic
5 de Julio of The Walking Dead
Maracaibo’s throbbing comercial heart looks like a post-apocalyptic zombiescape these days.
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