Carlo Handy Charles, Author at Caracas Chronicles

Carlo Handy Charles

Carlo Handy Charles is a Haitian sociologist currently completing a second Master of Arts in Sociology at York University. He lived in Venezuela from 2009 to 2013, studied in la U-U-UCV and worked as a French Teacher at l'Alliance Française de Caracas. He lives in Toronto.

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Is the Petro the Outcome of a Blood Pact With Evil Voodoo Spirits?

An evangelical Whatsapp chain sounds the alarm bells: the Petro is black magic. Looking at the claims, a Haitian sociologist finds room for empathy with those terrified by black magic, but notes the enormous misunderstandings involved.

Carlo Handy Charles February 13, 2018

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