T. René Rodríguez Kirkpatrick, Author at Caracas Chronicles

T. René Rodríguez Kirkpatrick

He is a Software Engineer educated in Universidad Simón Bolívar. He was born in Peru to an American mother. He is married for 30 years to his fiery Venezuelan wife. He loves Venezuela dearly and lives in Atlanta.

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Escaping Venezuela in Times of COVID-19

Venezuela's commercial airways are closed since the beginning of the pandemic. This is the story of a family's struggle to get two 80-year-olds out of the country with a black market flight

T. René Rodríguez Kirkpatrick October 18, 2020

Hawking Balloons in Lima: Venezuela’s Most Promising Youth Persevere Abroad

According to official figures, over 100,000 Venezuelans have made it to Peru. On the streets of the Peruvian capital, Venezuelan street vendors have hope, desire to work and degrees.

T. René Rodríguez Kirkpatrick February 10, 2018

My Kingdom for a Passport!

Nothing binds the Venezuelan diaspora together as closely as the Kafkian ordeal that is getting a passport abroad. Here's my family's tale of SAIME woe.

T. René Rodríguez Kirkpatrick April 25, 2016

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