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  On February 12, 2014, Día de la Juventud (Youth Day,) the Federation of Universities’ Students decided to take a stand to demand more security from the government in a country-wide demonstration. The origin of the protest was one in San Cristóbal, Táchira, that occurred a week before after students saved […]

Abstract: Venezuela is a country experiencing intense political contradictions that affect the economy. XXI Century Socialism is the system under which Chávez envisioned the development of Venezuela. The “5 engines” for the revolution are being implemented, but these deny by principle any dialogue and consensus. In that scenario, the private sector has […]

  Abstract: In Venezuela extreme poverty has been feminized. For every 100 poor men there are 113 poor women. A considerable percentage of women are suffering of extreme poverty and even though the government had created missions like Madres del Barrio and Hijos de Venezuela that had beneficiated more than […]

Cualquier momento es bueno para redondearse un dinero extra, especialmente en tiempo de elecciones. Foto: Kira Kariakin. Abstract: In Venezuela it’s common to complement the monthly income with small side enterprises, a practice known as “killing tigers” (matar tigres), but for some it’s a way of living. Currently 40,6% of […]

This article was originally drafted by Fernando Romero and Ángela López and the FORO Nacional Internacional as part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Searchlight Process. For more Searchlight content on futurechallenges.org, please click here. South American countries are becoming more attractive to live and work. A group of governments has launched programs to bring back their compatriots, but […]