Nueva Esparta: Opposition Vs. Opposition
Boycotted primaries, an old AD leader playing for chavismo, a protector hiding his red identity... Margarita has a new political landscape with old faces
Venezuelan Schools Restart in a Void
Teachers who don’t show up, parents forced to hire private tutors, online education without electricity or internet…the pandemic intensifies all the troubles of teaching in our country
No More Fancy Fish in Margarita
The dollar dynamics have changed the fishing industry on the island. The best fish is sold abroad for greenbacks and very few locals can enjoy the juiciest catch
How to Destroy Healthcare: The Case of Margarita Island
If you’re waging war against your own people and just want to hold on to power while the poor die or leave, follow these easy steps the Maduro regime applied in one of Venezuela’s favorite vacation spots.
Margarita: Paradise Gone Rack and Ruin
This Venezuelan island, known by many international travelers, struggles to preserve what’s left of its foregone prosperity. The Free Port model needs updating and its dependence on the mainland leaves its people vulnerable to the country’s collapse.
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