Laura Vidal
Global Voices
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Venezuela’s political crisis is intensifying and censorship is on the rise
Food, water and electricity are increasingly scarce, as is access to communication networks. → Read More
Venezuela’s political crisis is intensifying and censorship is on the rise ·
Food, water and electricity are increasingly scarce, as is access to communication networks. → Read More
This Argentinian project documents street art from all over Latin America ·
Born during the 1998-2002 Argentinian economic depression, Arte Callejero began paying attention to visual, artistic responses to the crisis. → Read More
Colombian activists deliver letter about killings of social leaders to the ICC ·
Over 163 community leaders and activists have been murdered over the past three years in Colombia. → Read More
These Colombian journalists want you to know that Pablo Escobar was no hero ·
"This 'hero' forced us to stay indoors, to suspect from everyone, and to react with fire and violence." → Read More
Welcome to the Venezuelan internet. Luis Carlos and Naky will be your guides.
Through serious analysis and their signature wit, Luis Carlos Diaz and Naky Soto have helped a generation of us learn our digital rights. → Read More
Welcome to the Venezuelan internet. Luis Carlos and Naky will be your guides. ·
Through serious analysis and their signature wit, Luis Carlos Diaz and Naky Soto have helped a generation of us learn our digital rights. → Read More
Charged with 'instigating crimes', journalist Luis Carlos Diaz is released in Venezuela
The Global Voices community is relieved that our colleague is safe and with his family. → Read More
Venezuelans see the politics of humanitarian aid play out in online attacks
A unique and technically sophisticated attack this week targeted VoluntariosxVenezuela, an opposition-aligned humanitarian aid website. → Read More
Venezuelans see the politics of humanitarian aid play out in online attacks ·
A unique and technically sophisticated attack this week targeted VoluntariosxVenezuela, an opposition-aligned humanitarian aid website. → Read More
The complicated narratives of the Venezuelan conflict ·
Image by Venezuelan illustrator Eduardo Sanabria. Used with permission. When Juan Guaidó, the president of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, invoked Article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution to take the executive's powers temporarily, a new chapter of the Venezuelan political conflict began. For those in favor of Nicolás Maduro, Guaidó is attempting a coup d'Etat with the help of the… → Read More
“Nobody knows what will come next”: Venezuelans rally in strongest challenge to Maduro yet ·
"In 2014, having the security services pull the plug on the Maduro regime was a fantasy. In 2017, it was a hope. In 2019, it’s the plan" → Read More
Venezuela's crisis of political legitimacy has rocked Wikipedia — and might have led to its blocking
Venezuelan Wikipedians are at war over a question rattling the country: Who has legitimate claim to the presidency? → Read More
Latin America’s year of political struggle and unexpected displays of solidarity ·
Elections, migration, community support and social struggle. Another turn of the screw for Latin America and its people. → Read More
Venezuelans shudder at news of biometric ID deal with Chinese tech giant ·
The Reuters report that revealed the role of Chinese company ZTE in Venezuela shook the networks but surprised just a few. → Read More
Volunteers chronicle the lives of murdered Colombian activists in words and drawings ·
"Postales para la memoria" (postcards for memory) is a collaborative project in which illustrators and writers volunteer to draw portraits and write short biographies of the murdered activists. → Read More
It is women who bear the brunt of the Venezuelan crisis ·
"In Venezuela, the term 'feminism' has been consumed, abused and above all, distorted by in power." → Read More
Latin America is the deadliest region on Earth — and this YouTube series wants to know why ·
Run by young reporters from the 130-year-old Colombian newspaper El Espectador, La Pulla combines hard analyzes with a raw sense of humor to delve into complex topics. → Read More
Why do Venezuelans see their country reflected in George Orwell’s “1984”? ·
"Chávez's eyes are on display throughout Venezuela [...] All with the same intention [...] to tell us: "We are the power and we are watching you". → Read More
Venezuelans who hope for government change face dilemma — to vote or not to vote? ·
"The government picks all the candidates, sets the rules of the game, forbids any scrutiny [...and] blackmails voters with food and medicine..." → Read More