News - 14 Marzo 2019 What it is Like to Live Venezuela’s Darkest Days In the “untouchable” Caracas, the city protected by the government from shortages, the blackout extended for over 50 hours with brief intermittent lapses of power in some areas of the capital. There was no light and, therefore, neither water nor gas. The telephone lines did not work and card transactions collapsed. Buying food or preserving the few foods left at home was a headache.
News - 4 Febbraio 2019 Italo-Venezuelans Who Feel Betrayed by Rome That Fails to Support Them Fifty-five years after arriving in the land that welcomed her with open arms, Franca is disappointed by the position adopted by the Italian government in the middle of the political crisis that Venezuela has been facing since January 2019. "As an Italian immigrant, I feel betrayed. I feel I do not have a homeland because Italy is not supporting the nationals who currently live in Venezuela”, says the 73-year-old woman.
News - 11 Gennaio 2019 The Worst Refugee Crisis in Latin American History Is Within Our Reach The peculiarity of this crisis, much like the Central American displacement crisis, is its proximity to the American doorstep. Unlike many rich countries, which have been closing their doors to migrants and refugees, Venezuela’s neighbors, with some exceptions, are remaining open. Should Venezuela’s neighbors buckle under the pressure, vulnerable Venezuelans will have no choice but to potentially travel across Central America, Mexico, and onto the United States in search of safety.