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Antonio in the Age of Plastic

“People underestimate garbage, especially in this poor country, but some throw away things that are still useful: wood, rebar, furniture.”

A ration of personal hygiene supplies that are reduced to soap, toothpaste and perhaps a little detergent to wash clothes.

There was an unusual sense of hope going into Venezuela’s 28 July election. Democracy seemed on the horizon. Could voting bring change?

“Effects have been found in every area of the children’s lives, be it on a family, psychosocial, social, or economic level,”

Just when the heat is at its peak in this country, the government acknowledges the existence of another serious crisis in power generation.

The big surprise at the Caracas gathering was the reappearance of opposition leader María Corina Machado before thousands of supporters.

Students from the confiscated Jesuit university attempt to continue their studies in other universities but remain mired in uncertainty.

There is no water, the toilet bowls are full, it stinks and the doors are broken. Girls are the ones who have it the worst.

Cherished to some degree by locals they are now competing with Walmart, Pricemart, Chinese bargain shops & several supermarkets. (15 photos)

“I just moved here and still notice it, but I’m horrified that we could so easily normalize this situation for the sake of survival.”