The Toys of Repression
The Venezuelan government has spent big money on tanquetas, murciélagos, ballenas, armored personnel carriers and anti riot tear gas cannisters. Here's the rundown.
The Man Who Beat Malaria
On World Malaria Day, we bring you the story of Arnoldo Gabaldón and the epic mid-century war he led against the disease. Has any Venezuelan done more for his country in the last hundred years?
When Repression is not Enough
A chilling, first-hand account of a doctor refusing to turn a battered protester in to "law enforcement" puts a new spin on the word "terrorist."
The Venezuelan regime needs street protests to become violent
An explosive report in El Nacional peels back the curtain on La Red: the government’s system for infiltrating opposition protests, turning them violent, and collecting intelligence in the process.
A University Under Siege
A move to outsource the dining halls at Universidad de Los Andes sends pro-government armed groups into a rampage of intimidation and violence, virtually shutting down Mérida's university.
A glimpse into the health crisis
You’ve heard the stories about the magnitude of our health crisis . Here's an objective, quantified glimpse of how bad the situation actually is.
The Political Cost of Dialogue
A highly unpopular, narco-infused government ruling a country on the brink of starvation with corruption networks spreading in every direction faces an opposition that seems weaker than ever.
A Grotesque Farce Masquerading as a Memoria y Cuenta
A new day and a new violation to the Constitution. A typical Friday morning in Venezuela.
Feria Internacional del Sol: Mérida’s Weekend of Tropical Chaos
Dirty streets, risky driving, a penetrating stench of urine in the air, terrible music blaring from every corner and thousands of people getting drunk while watching a bull agonize: for four days every February, Mérida becomes the Capital of the Third World.
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