The Government Lackey on My Block
I’ve never seen her face, although she lives right on my block. I’ve seen the taxi she gets around in & the pick-up truck with tinted windows.
Caridad’s Diary
Maduro Turns His Back on Teachers, Helps Evangelical Pastors
Teachers who protested a few days ago were accused of being traitors because they were asking for a decent wage…
A Very Strange Kidnapping in Venezuela
A Venezuelan millionaire is locked up for a kidnapping. That might be an interesting headline or the premise for an action movie.
Who Did People Vote for in Venezuela?
With great fanfare, the regional elections in Venezuela were held November 21, promoted by the government as “Mega-elections”.
A Self-Sufficiency Project in Venezuela
Ever since I left Caracas, 4 years ago, I’ve wanted to be in contact with the earth & plants. I wanted to grow my food & breathe cleaner air.
How Many Mercenaries Are There in Cuba?
I was surprised just like everyone else to see videos of Cubans in the streets to demand their rights for the first time in over 60 years.
Venezuela Premieres a New Season of The Hunger Games
The whole country is a disaster, but life outside out of Caracas is beyond the third world in terms of faltering basic essential services.
Living off 1 USD Per Month in Venezuela
How to explain that the minimum wage in a country is one dollar a month and that it’s been like this for several years? How do people get by?
The Circus Is Coming to All Venezuela
In spite of what everybody knows is just a farse: elections will be held in Venezuela on December 6th. Yes my readers the circus is coming…
Terribly Alone
Historically there are different repressive groups in Venezuela. Nicolas Maduro’s government formed its own repressive group: the FAES.