Six Stories About Racism in Venezuela
With the wave of social protests in the U.S., the conversation about racism in Venezuela has re-emerged. These stories show that we’re not as accepting as we’d like to believe
Returning: A New Challenge for Venezuelan Migrants
Many Venezuelans who left the country are now going back, over hardships worsened by the COVID-19 crisis. Many think that if you're going to suffer, better do it at home
Daniel Ortega Thinks ISIS Influenced the Protests
Hundreds have fled Nicaragua due to the violent, deadly protests that have taken place in Managua. Meanwhile, Daniel Ortega would rather talk about how ISIS has influenced the dynamics of the protests, cataloguing dissidents as terrorists.
Nicaragua: The Numbers After 100 Days of Protests
As Venezuelans know all too well, it’s important to keep track of every life that’s been lost, every person that has disappeared on the road to freedom.
Rhetoric and Gunpowder: Ortega’s Weaponry Against Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega celebrates the 39th anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista revolution with a violent speech and many casualties.
Nicaragua's Vicious Road to Venezuelan-Style Tyranny
From April to July 2018, 351 Nicaraguans have been murdered, 261 people are missing and 2100 were wounded during protests against Daniel Ortega. Does it ring a bell yet?
Human Rights Training and the Bolivarian National Police: ¿Pólvora en Zamuro?
My mom's spent 20 years trying to teach Venezuelan cops to respect the law and human rights. After a recent close encounter with the PNB, I ask myself: did she waste her time?
Yes, here
Leo gets thrown out of a night club for who he is. Anacaona is ruled out of public assistance for who she is. Sandra fails her school Spanish lesson for who she is. It's time we faced up: yes, it happens here.
A Portrait of Leonardo, Passport Fixer
Meet Leonardo, who's built a business model on your desperate need to get the hell out of Dodge.
El Cementerio: Where New Year's Bargains Go To Die
Caraqueños have always known, the place to go for good, affordable clothes in the west of Caracas was the big La Hormiga market in El Cementerio. Or, well, it always had been.
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