Venezuelans Want to Watch the World Cup, But It's Easier Said Than Done
Following the world’s biggest sporting event comes down to affording it, and whether power outages allow us to watch
Another Victim of January 3: Chavista International Media
Alex Saab’s second fall from grace caused the unexpected closure of Venezuela News
Delcy’s Fragile Reopening Meets the Old Power Crisis
Energy expert Luisa Palacios says recovering our grid requires guarantees, hefty long-term investment and a redefined role for private companies
Venevisión’s Newscast Gamble
The largest private TV network in Venezuela relaunched its primetime news program as part of a larger reset. What is the reason behind it? Will people actually tune in?
Venezuelan Media Tries to Take Advantage of Limited Relief
Despite reluctance and mixed signals from within chavismo, the Rodríguez government has eased some pressure on journalists
The Venezuela-Call of Duty Nexus
Call of Duty is one of the most popular video game franchises in the world. It also shares a connection with Venezuela that goes back long before recent events brought it renewed attention
How Venezuelan Internet Got a Breather
As happened in other areas, the State left it to the private sector to find solutions to overcome the conditions that collapsed connectivity back in 2019
When the U.S. Tried to Hit Chávez with Rock and Roll
A recently released document shows that the National Endowment for Democracy tried to promote free speech in Venezuela in 2011 through local rock bands. But there’s a lot more to that story
Shutting Down DirecTV: Who’s Really to Blame?
Did U.S. sanctions cause the closing of Venezuela’s biggest pay-TV service? Or was it the hegemony’s fault? Perhaps it wasn’t a political decision, but a business one...
Official Pressure to Keep the Pandemic Quiet
The brief detention of NGO worker Luis Serrano puts the magnifying glass on the pressure that several sectors (and especially healthcare) are enduring through the pandemic.
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