Tales of a Displaced Youth: José
Leaving your country of origin to look for a new job is quite the task, especially for those who have to learn a new language. This is the story of José Atencio, who climbed German mountains—and prevailed
Life
What’s the Population of Venezuela?
Asdrúbal Baptista, guardian angel of historical data on the Venezuelan economy, died last month at the age of 73. Here's why his work is essential to understanding Venezuela today
Venezuelan Students in the U.S. Grapple With ICE Decisions
Recent modifications might force Venezuelan students to leave the U.S. in the middle of a pandemic and a humanitarian crisis in their home country
Yes, Venezuela Is Now the Poorest Country in the Americas
Our main universities released the latest ENCOVI survey and the figures are as bad as we imagined. Here’s our take on a study that shows what chavismo did, in all its horror
Flying Kites in El Cementerio
For the young men of impoverished areas everywhere, crime is a way into peer acceptance and respect. But in a Caracas barrio, children are breaking that cycle in quite creative ways
Starting Your Day with a Bang
What would you do if two grenades exploded in your middle-class neighborhood within one week? Panicking, at least… if you don’t live in a place like Maracaibo
Tales of a Displaced Youth: Carlos
The tale of Carlos, a truly international epic, will bring you back to the times of CADIVI, where the preferential exchange rate carried the price tag of uncertainty
How Many of Us Will Graduate?
The first class of Journalism at Mérida’s Universidad de los Andes campus started in July 2016, with 25 students. Three years later, there are only eight. This essay is part of La Vida de Nos’ #SemilleroDeNarradores
‘The Solution to Hunger Isn’t in Handing Out Food’
Researcher Maritza Landaeta has seen how Venezuela reached this point of severe malnutrition and knows how to reverse it
The Mystery of Luxury Construction in Depressed Maracaibo
Despite an economy in shambles the construction business is reactivating . What is hiding behind this unlikely boom?
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