At the ICC, the Perpetrator is Playing the Victim
Maduro is buying time at The Hague by fabricating absurd claims and hiring a prestigious British human rights lawyer. But Prosecutor Khan is not releasing the pressure
Maduro Tries to Cheat in Human Rights Examination, Gets Caught Red Handed
The United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela released its fourth comprehensive analysis on the country’s human rights situation, a detailed account on how the culture of systematic abuse changed to remain the same
Explainer: ICC Will Open an Office in Caracas
As a signatory of the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court, the Maduro regime is forced to allow Karim Khan’s office to provide permanent technical assistance, with a team in the field reporting to him
Explainer: Another UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Visits Venezuela
The new UN High Commissioner for Human RIghts came to Venezuela amid a new wave of detentions and threats to NGOs. He met the regime’s heads, NGOs and victims, and said he will continue the investigations. But he also left several unsolved questions
How Rum and Cocuy Came Back to Life During the Crisis
Thanks to the denominations of origin that protect their ancestral quality and technical standards, these two drinks endure Venezuela’s economic downfall and illicit competition
Bootlegging Undermines Venezuela's Liquor Industry
Venezuelan manufacturers create new products appreciated in international markets and win awards abroad, but within our borders, they struggle to compete with dangerous alcohol made underground or beverages introduced through contraband
How Can the UN Reports Linking Venezuelan High-Ranking Officials to State Repression Be Useful
These new reports by the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela highlight how high-ranking Venezuelan officials are connected to repression by government security forces against political dissidents
Political Prison in Venezuela: ‘We’re All Exposed and On Parole’
Venezuela holds hundreds of political prisoners. For each of them, an entire family is suffering. Lilia Camejo and Joel García, two human rights lawyers, tell us about the hidden reality of state persecution
Sustainable Cacao: Good for the Economy, Great for the Forest
It helps restore cut-down forests, create jobs and income for rural communities, and re-establish a historic business in Venezuela
What Makes Venezuelan Cacao So Good
A peculiar combination of nature, culture, and scarcity makes Venezuela the country with the highest wealth in cocoa genetics and diversity. But that treasure needs to be protected
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