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USAID’s Funding Freeze Meets Anti-NGO Law in Venezuela

Humanitarian work in the country becomes harder than ever, between chavista persecution and Trump’s orders against U.S. foreign aid

Caracas Chronicles February 11, 2025

Like Tom Hanks in The Terminal

Hundred of thousands Venezuelans in the U.S. are being cornered to a sort of no man’s land: between a destination that wants them out and a home country that forced them to leave

Andrea Casique February 4, 2025

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Is TPS for Venezuelans Over? Not Exactly

Or at least not yet. Some legal nuances, like declaring Venezuela a safe country, stand in the way

Julio Henríquez January 30, 2025

What We Know About Tren de Aragua's Presence in the U.S.

Venezuela’s most infamous gang had a spotlight in Trump’s presidential campaign. Here’s what we know about Tren de Aragua’s presence in the U.S.

Caracas Chronicles January 22, 2025

The State of Venezuelan Baseball is Strong

The 2024-2025 season is being played in nine stadiums with good attendance and global broadcasting through streaming. But it’s more than bread-and-circus

Antonio Matheus January 7, 2025

Something is Going to Happen in This Town

As we leave behind the year of hope and fear, we welcome the year of "anything goes"

Caracas Chronicles January 3, 2025

Pan de Jamón & Hallmark Movies: Embracing My Venezuelan-American Roots

I often felt disconnected from my Venezuelan heritage while growing up in the United States. But through my mother’s Christmas traditions, I’ve come to realize how deeply those celebrations have tied me to my roots

Emily Maglin December 25, 2024

A Photojournalist’s Venezuelan Homecoming

I was disconnected from the country I’m from until an assignment sent me back to cover the July election. The experience shook me professionally and personally

Marian Carrasquero December 17, 2024

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The Tragedy of Margarita’s Power Grid

Incompetence and lack of transparency have left Margarita Island, Venezuela’s main tourist destination, vulnerable to periodic blackouts

Cristóbal Picón Ball & Diego Vega Mata December 15, 2024

A Venezuelan Bite in the Heart of Washington, D.C.

On the quest for a good arepa far from home, can a business built on nostalgia and connection thrive? This enterprise tried to answer that question

Gabriela Montes de Oca November 6, 2024