Alcaldía Mayor: a eulogy
When chavismo reached power, it created a post that would cause them many headaches, the Alcaldía Metropolitana. Killed last year, these are the life and times of the controversial office.
When chavismo reached power, it created a post that would cause them many headaches, the Alcaldía Metropolitana. Killed last year, these are the life and times of the controversial office.
A group of Venezuelan game designers came up with a dystopian fantasy set in a lightly disguised Caracas’ bar. Welcome to VA-11 HALL-A, have a drink.
Looting used to be just about stores. But as the crisis deepens, people's homes are becoming targets, too.
Your daily briefing for Friday, January 12, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Chavismo spent 20 years making people dependent on Papá Gobierno, then it ran out of money. How does loyalty work in times of hunger?
Portugal’s Foreign Minister came to Caracas to make nice with the government while hundreds of thousands of Portuguese nationals barely hang on.
Your daily briefing for Thursday, January 11, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Chavismo is advancing firmly in its plan to control what people eat, regardless of their actual needs. The Carnet is back, and many are learning to love it.
Last week, the government forced supermarkets to sell out their stocks at huge discounts. Now those shelves are empty and you can forget about restocks.
Two Naguanagua protesters have the dubious honour of being the first casualties of the nefarious Anti-Hate Law. But how is this law being applied?
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