Stories and reflections on life in Venezuela.
The Online Knowledge Assessment System (SECEL) of the Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB) has revealed alarming data on the academic performance of Venezuelan students during the 2023-2024 period. This report, coordinated by professors José Javier Salas and Lizette Martínez, indicates that knowledge and comprehension levels in fundamental areas such as Mathematics and Verbal Skills have shown a progressive decline.
Workers, retirees, and the labor movement will not take to the streets this Labor Day, warning of the risk of…
Nicolás Maduro was received on two occasions, in 2013 and 2016, at the Holy See by the Supreme Pontiff. Photograph:…
Over more than ten years of his papacy, Pope Francis addressed issues that shaped the 21st century, such as migration,…
A recent study by Datincorp, based on a survey of 1,200 people across the country, reveals that 88.3% of Venezuelans believe international economic sanctions affect the entire population. Additionally, ahead of the parliamentary and gubernatorial elections on May 25, only 37.6% of respondents said they would definitely vote.
Venezuela remains predominantly Catholic, but the diversity of beliefs and their influence on daily life reveal a complex landscape. The Gumilla Center Foundation recently published the study “Religious Sociography: The Religiosity of Venezuelans,” conducted in December 2024 under the coordination of Dr. Jesús María Aguirre and researcher Melanie Pocaterra. This study provides a revealing snapshot of the country’s religious panorama.
Beatification Mass of Mother Carmen at the Caracas University Stadium on June 16, 2018. Photo: Vatican News Archive Guacamaya, April…
For the first time since 2023, a direct deportation flight from the United States has arrived in Venezuela. The flight was operated by a private charter commissioned by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Reactions of Venezuelan migrants upon arriving in Maiquetía after their return from the United States. Photograph: Instagram / @mijpvzla Guacamaya,…
In the Time magazine, photojournalist Philip Holsinger shares the heart-wrenching experience of the 238 Venezuelans sent from the United States to a Salvadoran prison.
