The Local Dispatch #2
In the second issue of The Local Dispatch, we feature the tragedy of pensioners, “WhatsApp crimes” and Sucre’s cocoa problem
Life
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
Efecto Eco: A Voice for the Voiceless
Efecto Eco brings together a group of artists and activists to tell the stories of repression taking place in Venezuela in the context of post electoral protests
The Local Dispatch #1
We're launching The Local Dispatch, a weekly digest of underreported news from deep inside Venezuela
Venezuela’s Lost Generation: A Personal Reflection on the “Children of the Revolution"
Being born between 1999 and 2012, into a reality versus witnessing a transformation firsthand, profoundly influences our understanding of the country's past and present
Venezuela According to U.S. Campus Leftist Paternalism
In U.S. campuses, leftist paternalism often romanticizes the Chavista regime, disregarding the harsh realities Venezuelans face under authoritarian rule.
Silence, Siege and Persecution: Maduro’s Formula Against the Press
Maduro has been after the press for years, but after the July 28 elections, efforts to silence the press reached unprecedented levels
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
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