Venezuela’s Neverending Prison Crisis
The story of Tocorón is just another chapter of a complex prison crisis that Chavismo just let run rampant
The story of Tocorón is just another chapter of a complex prison crisis that Chavismo just let run rampant
The country has one of the most restrictive laws in the region while girls and women are particularly affected by scarcity, inflation and violence
Chavismo is using Guyana’s oil activity in disputed waters—and its support by the US—to galvanize the population and sabotage the opposition primaries with a referendum
In the state of Bolívar, illiteracy is skyrocketing as parents leave to work in the mines
Satellite images show how a common prison spawned slums with streets, a pool and zoo area and even a baseball field
The Chavista leader showed up at the summit of the G77+China in Havana, in a new international offensive designed to strengthen foreign alliances in the developing world.
Tren de Aragua's almost unscathed escape from Tocorón is only a small fraction of the bigger picture: a shift in the Venezuelan regime’s security strategy to regain state control over its territory
Venezuela has been disappointing China for over 15 years, and it has taken a toll. But China could be interested in Venezuela's new Special Economic Zones to set a hub in the Caribbean for its companies.
Journalist Ronna Rísquez explained what's behind the government's crackdown on Venezuela's most notorious prison
Maduro recently visited China, emphasizing his desire to have Venezuela join BRICS+. Can a cuasi-failed state like Venezuela actually join?
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