Is the petrostate moral?
Forget about the economy. Worry about what the flood of unaccountable wealth does to the nation's soul.
Life
With a Gun to its Head, Aporrea Discovers Freedom of Speech
Rage-inducing as Aporrea's late conversion is, Venezuela's public sphere would be badly diminished if chavistas lost the one independent medium they have left.
Dawn of the Cyber-Surveillance State
The government seems ever more interested in hiring shady international operators who make a living spying on private internet communications.
Book Club Selection: Barrio Rising
Alejandro Velasco's in-depth historical investigation of the iconic 23 de Enero neighborhood in Western Caracas.
You Can Have Any Watch You Want, So Long As It's a Rolex
A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals major criminal probes are ongoing into corruption on a quite staggering scale in Rafael Ramírez's PDVSA.
The Mouse That Didn’t Roar
Venezuela said we'd rock the boat at the UN Security Council. It's one promise we're happy they broke.
Sandinista Venezuela
I was a solidarity activist in Nicaragua in the 1980s. I've seen this movie before.
Introducing the CC Book Club
Here at Caracas Chronicles we pride ourselves in fostering a sense of community. We don’t just tell our readers what we think, we also learn from your reactions. More often...
¿Qué pasaría en Venezuela si no existiera Caracas Chronicles?
Venezuela's never been less comprehensible, which is why Caracas Chronicles has never been more necessary.
Presenting the New Caracas Chronicles
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