Silence, Siege and Persecution: Venezuela’s Media After the Elections
Maduro has been after the press for years, but after the July 28 elections, efforts to silence the press reached unprecedented levels
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María Oropeza: A Politician Who Broadcasted Her Illegal Detention
María Oropeza is a member of Vente Venezuela. Her arrest, broadcasted live, caught the attention of all of Venezuela, and the IACHR granted her precautionary measures.
The Stifled Cry of La Vinotinto
Venezuela restarts its World Cup journey with fans and players impacted by politics. Many footballers have spoken out against Maduro's election fraud
Another Nationwide Blackout In Venezuela
Around 4:40 am on Friday, another national blackout hit Venezuela. Here's everything we know so far
Beyond Fear
Those who worked on the presidential election live under extreme anxiety of being detained at any moment. This is the anonymous testimony of a young activist based in Caracas
Adrian González: A Teen In a Dark Dungeon
16-year-old Adrián González was hanging out with his pals at Parque Central, Caracas, when he was detained by the National Guard. His mom says he wasn’t at a demonstration. She was unable to see him for eight days
The Missing Link of the July 28th Election
The night of the July 28th election, hundreds of thousands of people saw the actas, and not only the opposition’s witnesses who kept copies. Two PSUV witnesses and a chavista community leader share their experiences
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
Kennedy Tejeda: A Lawyer With No Right to Defense
Young Kennedy Tejeda, a Foro Penal lawyer, went to a detention center in Carabobo to assist detainees. He was then detained.
The Post Election Role of the Venezuelan Diaspora
Besides the demonstrations announced for today in several countries, Venezuelans abroad can help in many ways. Here’s how
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