Maduro TV Plays ‘Soul’ and Nobody Bats an Eye
Years before sanctions, chavismo took our country out of global accountability. Now state TV stations broadcast Hollywood movies without answering to their owners
Venezuelans Helpless Against Unsparing Hyperinflation
All Venezuelans today, regardless of the currency they handle, are suffering the effects of an imploding economy that displays just how fragile the “privileged” bubbles truly are
Venezuelans Stuck Abroad Fight on Their Own to Come Back
Thousands of Venezuelans are stuck outside of their home country. Unlike the dire situation of migrants coming back home, Venezuelan travelers are invisible to the support of governments, and have had to organize to re-enter the country
Making a Buck Off the Quarantine
The weight of the black market in what’s left of the Venezuelan economy has been growing for years. But the pandemic added new trades—as honest as the circumstances allow
The People Agree: Venezuela is the Most Corrupt Nation in the Americas
Transparency International just released its Corruption Perceptions Index 2019, and other than placing Venezuela almost at the very bottom, it offers perspective into why corruption hits us so—and what we can do to fix it.
A Miracle of Music and Hard Currency
Last weekend, caraqueños enjoyed CúsicaFest, a two-day music festival with three generations of Venezuelan bands. It was a triumph of organization, frank capitalism and nothing but joy for those who could join the crowd.
Chaotic Luxuries: Living with a De Facto Dollarization
With the vibe of “things improving in Caracas” comes a lot of chaos in a society that dollarized its trade based on trust, which is frankly a mess.
The Dawn of Venezuelan Horror Films
For the first time ever, movie theaters in the country, used to playing real-life dramas, crime stories and inane comedies, are showing horror films produced in Venezuela. And the reason lies in our collective anxieties.
Designated Bad Guys: The New Portrayal of Venezuela in Fiction
Back in the day, Venezuela was nonexistent in popular fiction. Now we have more of a presence, but save for some notorious examples, it’s all antagonistic: We're the new bad guys.
...And Out Come the Pigs
Visual artist José Guillermo Mendoza was detained for working on the design of a booklet for a punk album. He was released today and SEBIN officials didn’t keep his things, surprising everyone.
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