Miguel Alfredo Lopez
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The story of a Paralympic athlete in Venezuela
A brief history of Marcos Blanco, a Paralympic judo athlete and member of the Venezuelan delegation to the Paris 2025 Games.
View OnlineMaduro Is Losing Ground With Venezuela's Poor
President NicolĂĄs Maduro has long enjoyed the support of Venezuelans in some poor neighborhoods. But many have sided with the opposition in recent protests. The government has noticed â and has cracked down.
View OnlineThe Long Wait: Venezuela Violinist Flees Violence to Seek U.S. Asylum
Wuilly Arteaga became known as a resistance symbol during last yearâs deadly protests against Venezuelaâs President NicolĂĄs Maduro for playing his violin amid the chaos, tear gas, and rubber bullets. After Venezuelan authorities jailed and tortured Wuilly, he decided to flee the violence and seek asylum in the United States. As he awaits a decision on his political asylum application, Wuilly spends his days playing his violin on the New York City subway.
View OnlineInside CECOT
The U.S. sent hundreds of Venezuelan men to a Salvadoran mega-prison. Two of those men describe beatings that occurred during months imprisoned in "hell."
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