Elisa Lerner –The Venezuelan 20th Century Chronicler– Rides The Bifrost
The Venezuelan writer died in Caracas at the age of 92. For someone of my generation, she was a wonderful portal to the country I never knew.
Chavismo’s Wishful Thinking on Trump Could Be Short Lived
Both Machado’s old ties with the international right and the particular agenda of the new Trumpian era make every side to expect good things from the unpredictable Republican
How the End of Apartheid Created Danny Ocean
In his new album, Venequia, the Venezuelan pop star mixes reggaeton and protest in a personal reflection on political conflict and exile. This is the story behind the artist and his hits
After Venezuela's Credit Crunch, Cashea, a BNPL App, Is Booming
This service is enabling five million Venezuelans to buy now and pay later, fueling consumption across the country
Post-Electoral Unrest Also Shook Venezuela’s Showbiz
The closing of air routes, the fear of political retaliations and a deep fall of consumer spending in August put a halt, maybe temporary, to the country’s comeback to international live music
Amidst an Electoral Crisis, Venezuela Faces Another Massive Oil Spill
A new oil spill, equal to 37,000 soccer fields, could be among the biggest in Venezuela’s history: and it has already created a damage area of 450km²
María Corina and the Sentimental Counterrevolution
The Machado phenomenon points to a possible shift in Venezuela’s political culture and the collective trauma of family separation due to forced migration
The Battle for the Heart of the UCV
An alleged ban on an opposition event is the latest chapter in the long fight for control of the oldest university in Venezuela
From West to East, Machado and González Re-politicized Caracas
The first opposition rally of the formal presidential campaign, on July 4th, broke the patina of disenchantment that fell on the capital since 2019
Delsa Solórzano: “No One Wants CLAP Anymore”
The former primary candidate shares her experience touring the country with María Corina Machado, where she witnessed the collapse of Chavista structures and faced repression up close and personal.
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