The Petro that Wasn’t There
For a supposed gamechanger in cryptocurrencies, the petro is almost impossible to find anywhere. A special report by Reuters doesn’t have many answers, but raises many questions instead.
For a supposed gamechanger in cryptocurrencies, the petro is almost impossible to find anywhere. A special report by Reuters doesn’t have many answers, but raises many questions instead.
Of the economic measures Maduro announced in August, the tax reform is perhaps the part that people have paid less attention to.
Your daily briefing for Thursday, August 30, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
The decline of phone service providers in Zulia has affected immediacy based news outlets. Digital journalism is threatened by poor communications, as the citizens’ right to information crumbles under a generalized collapse.
Public transportation has new prices. Some services have increased by 1000%, others by 400% and others by 1.250.000%. Will this higher fare price help improve a broken industry? We don’t think so.
Your daily briefing for Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
During Carlos Andrés Pérez’s first presidency, a law was passed so Venezuela could benefit the most from oil revenue. It was well thought out and, most importantly, well executed. It would change our relationship with our natural resources forever.
Your daily briefing for Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Translated by Javier Liendo.
Guaranteeing a country’s national security and the human rights of migrants and refugees at the same time is a struggle. Every country has the right to determine who can stay and this right must be respected. However, the humanitarian crisis makes it imperative for countries to offer solutions and options to collectively preserve their rights.
The Orinoco river reached and surpassed the biggest flood level in its history. Meanwhile, the government's negligence has left 11,000 people without a place to stay or food on their tables.
We’ve been able to hang on for 21 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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