The debate over formal dollarization in Venezuela continues to divide public opinion as the country struggles with exchange-rate instability and the constant erosion of purchasing power. Economist Manuel Sutherland examines the issue critically, weighing the benefits and costs of abandoning the national currency. Neirlay Andrade The grassroots demand: Why do labor unions want the dollar? […]
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José Gregorio Yépez Following the events of January 3, Venezuela’s political landscape has been redrawn, giving rise to unprecedented circumstances for the country. Interpretations abound, and new words and expressions have emerged from every corner. Perceptions range from denunciations of a “trusteeship” to those who, with relief, say: “Thank goodness it happened.” The political and […]
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Between January and March 2026, the organization Utopix recorded five completed femicides and 12 attempted femicides in which fire was used as the murder weapon. The flames reveal a desire to inflict extreme pain and cause disfigurement, says anthropologist Aimee Zambrano. Vanessa Davies The flames of jealousy, which seem to consume any capacity for reason, […]
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The president of the Network for the Defense of Work, Property, and the Constitution argues that the State never paid for more than 90% of the expropriated assets. He proposes compensation payments to enable businesses to resume operations once their original owners regain control. Vanessa Davies The word compensation frequently appears in the discourse of […]
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Roger J. Rivero, Industrial Engineer. Audio: https://clyp.it/klcwekmn Let’s talk about the phases and processes of Oil Production, which we will break down below. Now, let’s describe the stages, which are as follows:1. Upstream (Exploration-Production)2. Midstream (Transportation-Storage)3. Downstream (Refining-Marketing) 1) Upstream (Field Exploration/Production)The most human, the most criticized, and the most dangerous stage. In past decades, the […]
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For economist Hermes Pérez, Venezuela must urgently reform its state apparatus to “control future debt payments” and “reduce inflation.” We recently spoke with the researcher, who used clear and accessible language to explain Venezuela’s complex economic situation. Yahvé Álvarez – Journalist and Historian Hermes Pérez is a distinguished researcher and university professor. During his 31-year […]
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Vanessa Davies Short whispers. Hostile stares. Shoves. Sexual assaults. Denial of identity. Murders. Trans people face a true ordeal every day. On June 13, they will bring that reality to life in Caracas. According to Amnesty International, transgender people have a gender identity that differs from conventional expectations associated with their sex assigned at birth. […]
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José Gregorio Yépez Economists who follow Venezuela closely agree that the U.S. dollar exchange rate plays a central role in shaping the country’s current economic reality. Price behavior in Venezuela remains closely tied to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. currency in the local market. As a result, maintaining exchange-rate stability has become a […]
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The Daily Journal — The recent reform of Venezuela’s Organic Hydrocarbons Law has sparked an intense debate about the future of the country’s primary source of income. While the government argues that the changes aim to attract investment and increase oil production, energy economists warn that the new framework significantly reduces the state’s share of […]
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Everything points to unusually warm Pacific waters during the 2026–2027 period, which for Venezuela means less water and more heat. International organizations urge countries to prepare. Vanessa Davies No photographs capture the delivery of household goods to replace what people lost. Politicians cannot kiss grandmothers for the cameras. No rivers drag away vehicles, and no […]
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