Bankruptcy. Hunger. Creeping despotism. Mass exodus. Popular uprisings. The world has watched this past year as Venezuela, once a rich and stable South American nation, has descended into chaos.
Today, Miguel Angel Latouche reports from Caracas, where a general strike has shut down the city and daily protests have become “something close to anarchy”. And for those seeking a deeper dive, we’ve compiled The Conversation Global’s best news and analysis on Venezuela’s crisis, written by the people who live it every day.
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In the face of rising protest, Venezuela’s government has called on the military to squelch dissent.
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Miguel Angel Latouche, Universidad Central de Venezuela
Venezuela's opposition has called a 48-hour strike to stop the Maduro government from rewriting the nation’s constitution. But grassroots democracy may not be able to save the Bolivarian Republic.
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Politics + Society
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Stephan Schmidt, The Conversation; Catesby Holmes, The Conversation
The best news and analysis of Venezuela's dangerous descent into crisis, written by local economists and political scientists who are living it every day.
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Arts + Culture
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Malavika Binny, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Author and activist Arundhati Roy proves once again that she is a passionate voice of dissent in a nation that's tilting towards authoritarianism.
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John Broich, Case Western Reserve University
Moviegoers get a hint of why Dunkirk stayed with those who lived through it, but an online archive of survivors' stories offers more depth.
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Environment + Energy
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Rassim Khelifa, University of Zürich
The European goldfinch, with its wonderful coloration and melodic singing, is a favoured pet for people living in the western Maghreb. But continued poaching is putting the species in danger.
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Science + Technology
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Andreas Hougaard Laustsen, Technical University of Denmark; Lotte Høgberg, Copenhagen University Hospital
The best cure against a snakebite is to avoid being bitten at all. Here is what you need to know about snakebites, antivenom, and what you need to do if bitten.
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