Parts of daily life feel surprisingly normal. Yet much of the country that I and eight million others left behind remains unchanged
Delcy put trusted officials in charge of gold, but the fate of the criminal leaders that ruled some mining towns remains unclear
An investigation by ARI and Convoca found a slight shift in who controls the Mining Arc following the apparent killing of the TDA leader
The Rodríguez regime says it will restore access to media outlets critical of the regime. Censorship monitor VE Sin Filtro says 10 websites are back online (no need for VPN to use them).
Despite reluctance and mixed signals from within chavismo, the Rodríguez government has eased some pressure on journalists
Maduro has been after the press for years, but after the July 28 elections, efforts to silence the press reached unprecedented levels
Even after the PR fiasco of Univision’s Jorge Ramos detention, the official pressure against the remains of free press continues both in Caracas and the countryside. Blocking Internet, closing radio stations and harassing correspondents is the new normal.
The country lacks a national leadership coordinating civilian efforts. Her return wouldn’t come without risks and official animosity, however
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