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
Delcy’s Dark Blue Rebrand Goes Beyond Erasing Maduro
Rodríguez attempts to craft an image of sensible statecraft while the dictator’s iconography starts to fade away
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
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