José Abdelnour Nocera, Author at Caracas Chronicles

José Abdelnour Nocera

José is a Venezuelan professor and sociotechnical researcher based in the UK. His background spans communication, design, social psychology, and human–computer interaction, and his work focuses on the intersections of users, technology, institutions, geopolitics, and culture in the Global South.

Venezuela Isn’t Transitioning. It’s Operating

As pundits speculate about a Venezuelan “transition”, daily life continues to run on informal networks that function beyond political timelines and state intervention

José Abdelnour Nocera February 10, 2026

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