Why Venezuela’s Exchange Rate Gap Is Growing—and What to Expect
The issue currently causing the most anxiety for Venezuelans stems from a mix of the country’s long-standing exchange controls—now over 20 years old—and specific unfolding events
The Rising Relevance of the Venezuelan Diaspora
Ten years into the humanitarian crisis, millions abroad face serious challenges to organizing. But their own initiatives—and lessons from other diasporas—suggest they have the potential to build stronger networks and defend their collective interests
“Tough-on-Crime Policies Only Serve to Build Authoritarian States”
One of the leading researchers on state violence in Venezuela and Latin America, Keymer Ávila, explains how Trump, Bukele, and Maduro are sharing the tactic of stigmatizing poor Venezuelans for their personal political gain
Are Hopes on the International Criminal Court Warranted?
In the twenty-fifth issue of #NowWhatVenezuela, we review a comprehensive investigation into impunity and re-victimization in murder cases during protests since 2014, along with some tough reflections from ICC officials
How Air Jordan Can Land You In a Salvadoran Prison
ICE is using some absurd criteria for identifying alleged Venezuelan criminals: Michael Jordan tattoos, reggaeton quotes and sportswear now signal gang affiliation
A Children’s Hospital Burns and Barely Makes the News
In Carabobo, a power generator explosion at the Jorge Lizarraga Children’s Hospital turned a vulnerable facility into a nightmare. A doctor on the frontlines of Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis tells the story
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