Venezuela Is Slowly Coming Back to Life, But Not for Everyone
Parts of daily life feel surprisingly normal. Yet much of the country that I and eight million others left behind remains unchanged
Hantavirus in Venezuela: What It Means, and What It Doesn't
Recent cases of hantavirus infection in Venezuela are not a cause for panic. They do, however, underscore the country's urgent need for transparent, timely, and readily accessible epidemiological data
A Shaken Country and an Exposed State
Two earthquakes in less than a minute are a serious hit to any nation. Picture it in one where institutions were systematically depleted
It’s Maduro Who Dragged Venezuela and the Region to this Critical Juncture
Our crisis should not be distorted to fit the biases of U.S. commentators more focused on antagonizing Donald Trump than on helping bring about a democratic outcome
No Matter What, Thank You
To every single one of you in those queues, those registering irregularities and making sure they are seen all over the world, those guarding the voting centers and auditing the results: you are and have always been the bravo pueblo.
No Good Options Ahead
Taking part in the regional elections might be the only way forward, but it’s still a terrible plan and politicians should be upfront about it
Surprise! The Military and Politicians Among the First to Be Vaccinated in Venezuela
As Venezuela lags behind other Latin American countries in the vaccination efforts against COVID-19, a small and heavily politicized vaccination campaign seems imminent, sponsored by Putin’s Russia
Why COVID-19 Numbers Stay So Low in Venezuela
Almost one year after the start of the pandemic, Venezuela reports remarkably lower figures than its neighbours, but that’s due to the government’s unwillingness to scale up diagnosis
Venezuela Threatens Latin America’s Efforts for Eliminating Malaria
The World Health Organization report shows that more than half of malaria cases in the Americas are being recorded in our country, amid the gold rush and the humanitarian emergency
The Pfizer Vaccine is Good News—for Some Countries
The interim results from an ongoing phase 3 trial show their vaccine candidate presents a 90% efficacy preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infection. But it’s hard to imagine having mass distribution in countries with severe energy deficits
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