Panic at the Salon
An afternoon at the beauty salon can reveal a lot about censorship, disinformation, and the strange quietness that we feel in Caracas
Life
Inside Venezuela, the Nobel Peace Prize Celebration Was Quiet
Many tried to find a pragmatic meaning in the award for María Corina Machado amid economic hardship and state surveillance. Fear ultimately muted celebrations
The UN Dissects Maduro’s Hostage Diplomacy
Chavismo’s reign of terror is also built on the systematic arrest of foreign nationals as bargaining chips, the UN notes. A practice that foreign countries seem unable to counter
The Full Collapse of Venezuelan Academia
It’s not just about persecution or non-salaries. A crippled economy is draining universities of staff, leaving veteran professors to age in distress
The Mobile Game that Exposed a Fragmented Identity
Venezolario went viral by promoting our popular expressions. It sparked a debate on belonging and what it means to be Venezuelan today
Are Venezuelans Preparing for War Against the U.S.? Not In The Least
Beyond the groups of milicianos and party members shown by the Maduro propaganda, the population is focused on surviving and rather skeptical about an American attack
Why Venezuelan Football Media Never Held Bocha Batista Accountable
Chavismo’s grip on the national team turned the road to the World Cup into yet another humiliating propaganda farce
TPS Holders Search for Solutions After Trump Ends Protections
Rendered deportable during Trump’s second term, hundreds of thousands of TPS recipients—who fled dire conditions at home—seek legal paths to remain in the U.S.
Venezuela May Reach the World Cup, But There’s Little to be Proud of
La Vinotinto might just secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup’s pre-tournament playoffs. However, this has been a mediocre run in the easiest Conmebol campaign in history
The Disregarded Music Scene of Venezuela
Arca, Safety Trance, DJ Babatr, even Canserbero and many in hip hop. Venezuela’s underground sounds make up dynamic and renowned movements but lack recognition at home. Why?
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