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9 Books to Read If You Want to Understand What’s Happening in Venezuela

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:03:30 +0000

Here are 9 books you can read to understand what’s happening in Venezuela now and how it affects Latin America as a whole.

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Op-Ed: From ‘Venezuela on Steroids’ to ‘They’re Eating the Cats,’ Trump’s Comments Are Racist

Remezcla Estaff — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:32:21 +0000

Former President Donald Trump’s performance during the September 10th, 2024 Presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, reinforced what we already knew about him. But it also exemplified how he continues to use racist rhetoric in his Presidential campaign. And this isn’t the first time. He did, after all, announce his first candidacy by saying

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For These 5 Venezuelans, Hope is Scarce But Not Lost After Presidential Election

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:14:52 +0000

The post-election days in Venezuela feel like a self-fulfilling prophecy for the people in the South American nation. There’s a sense of déjà vu. The government of President Nicolás Maduro, who was declared the winner of the Presidential elections, continues to declare they are indeed the victors of the elections, which took place on July

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Here’s How Venezuelan Artists Are Reacting to the Contested Election in Venezuela

Lucas Villa — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:10:38 +0000

With the results of the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election being contested, all eyes are on Venezuela. Massive protests have broken out across the country against Nicolás Maduro trying to extend his presidency another six years. Many Venezuelan artists like Arca, Danny Ocean, Joaquina, and more have since spoken out about the election results. On July

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Venezuela Breaks Out in Massive Protests After 2024 Presidential Elections

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:24:40 +0000

Protests are breaking out in Venezuela right now after President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the Presidential elections, which took place on Sunday, July 28th. The opposition claims that Maduro’s government interfered with the results. Security forces fired tear gas at protesters in the capital of Caracas and several other cities as protests

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PHOTOS: Arca’s Triumphant Homecoming at Bello Monte Acoustic Shell in Venezuela

Joel Moya — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:38:04 +0000

After years away, Arca returned to Caracas, Venezuela, and we captured the highlights of her unforgettable performance.

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Who is María Corina Machado, the Candidate Banned from Running for President in Venezuela?

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:48:48 +0000

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado vowed on Monday, January 29, 2024, that she would compete in this year’s presidential elections in Venezuela. Her words come in direct defiance of a Supreme Tribunal of Justice ruling that prevents her from running until 2036, and that was upheld the previous Friday. But who is María Corina

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Is Venezuela Going to Invade Guyana? — Here’s What’s Happening

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:20:09 +0000

Venezuela voted on a referendum over whether the territory of Essequibo – which is part of Guyana – should be annexed (aka adding a territory to your own by means of appropriation) took place on Sunday, December 3rd. The Nicolas Maduro government announced the overwhelmingly favorable results on Monday, with 95% of the Venezuelan population

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WATCH: President Nicolás Maduro Claims Miss Universe Crown Was ‘Stolen’ From Venezuela

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:48:34 +0000

On Monday (January 16), two days after Miss USA, R’Bonney Gabriel, won the 71st annual Miss Universe pageant, Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro claimed the title was stolen from Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel. “Nos robaron el Miss Universo,” Maduro said during a meeting with the Expanded Military Political High Command in Caracas. “Amanda Dudamel ganó de

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Yes, Harry Styles’ Temporary Bassist Is Venezuelan – Here’s What We Know

Jeanette Hernandez — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:43:20 +0000

Since early July, the Venezuelan LA-based bassist Valeria Falcón has been buzzing online for playing alongside the popular English singer-songwriter Harry Styles. The freelance artist has been subbing for Styles’ bassist for seven dates during a span of two weeks in Europe. But who is she exactly? This is what we know as of right

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