The Question of Orwellian Times Has a Scary Answer
Constant comparisons are made between today’s Venezuela and George Orwell’s famous novel “1984”. But are those parallelisms accurate or simply intellectual laziness?
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Spotting Fake News in Latin America
Our region isn’t safe from the fake news epidemic that has become part of the current global media atmosphere. Website TheGlobalAmericans.org recently launched an initiative to counter this phenomenon.
How the Dictatorship Ruined WhatsApp Group Chats
Up until the 2017 protests, Venezuelans used WhatsApp chats to make all sorts of plans to meet up with their friends. Now, they use them to keep in touch with loved ones who have now left the country.
Desafío Tricolor: Venezuela Grows in the Free Encyclopedia
Finding reliable sources about Venezuela can be difficult. Nevertheless, Desafío Tricolor goes a long way to try to preserve and share our culture and history on Wikipedia.
Human Rights Violations Established as Security Policy in Zulia
Omar Prieto and Lisandro Cabello are not afraid to violate human rights in order to guarantee security. Their promises to make Zulia the safest state are filled with violence, threats and fear.
Happy Birthday, Doralzuela
Our diaspora has settled in a tiny corner of Florida, that didn’t have that much going for them before we made it there.
In Private Education, There Ain’t Such Thing As a Free Lunch
Parents denounced private schools to SUDEBAN for adjusting tuition. It seems Venezuelans have lost sight of this simple fact about the economy: If you want the best, you have to pay for it.
Higher Education Lies on The Shoulders of Venezuelan Professors
The higher education crisis has never been worse. Professors’ salaries don’t ever cover a lunch and protests have become the new normal. Are professors the ones truly subsidizing our education?
Corruption and Kleptocracy Keep the Government Going
With Venezuela quickly falling into the void, Nicolás Maduro bets on crime and corruption to keep his broke government afloat.
Venezuelan Nurses’ Strike Sparks the Streets of Caracas
On June 25, nurses unions started a strike to demand wage raises like the ones given to the military, with a 2,400% adjustment on average. Since then, the entire health sector has joined the strike.
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