The Environmental Blind Spot of Venezuela’s Oil Deal Controversy
Few people wondered about the environmental consequences of the supposed energy investments
The US Wants to Get Into Venezuelan Telecom (and Push China Out)
Washington is allowing Venezuela to make telecommunications-related deals with American companies. But the Chinese must be left out
The Earthquakes Are the New Big Excuse
For the Rodríguez regime, the tragedy became a tool to deflect criticism and slow down the transition
Venezuelans Rage as Blackouts Intensify
Tensions arise as the interim government increases power rationing and US diplomat John Barrett checks out the Guri Dam
A Month After the Disaster, Chavismo Tries to Control the Narrative
The Rodrigato reboots its PR by bringing back old propaganda tricks
The Venezuela Earthquakes Also Hit Heritage Sites
While disaster caused extensive damage to residential buildings, attention has turned to how historical and cultural sites withstood
How Venezuela’s Internet Access Is Holding On After the Disaster
After some struggles, the telecom sector has done a huge effort to restore communications in La Guaira
An Earthquake-Prone Country Without a Seismic Monitoring System
A video about a missing monitoring device has drawn attention to the Venezuelan authorities' failures in registering and reporting the quakes
How International Correspondents Are Covering Venezuela's Disaster
We spoke with British freelance reporter Catherine Ellis to get a first-hand account on how the regime tries to control information on the field
How Technology Is Helping Venezuelans To Deal with the Disaster
Many people knew about the earthquakes thanks to their cellphones and now the Internet is spreading information to assist those in need
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