En Venezuela ha desaparecido la contracepción accesible y, con ella, el control que muchas mujeres tenían sobre sus vidas.
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Venezuelan Women Lose Access to Contraception, and Control of Their Lives
Affordable birth control has disappeared, pushing many women into unplanned pregnancies at a time when they can barely feed the children they already have.
Diego Maradona, Lying in State, Is Mourned as a Man of the People
Known for siding with leftist leaders and causes, the soccer legend’s life, and his politics, never strayed far from his impoverished roots, and his fans loved him for it.
Oil-Starved Venezuela Celebrates Arrival of Tankers From Iran
The shipment represents a deepening of ties between two pariah states that are both under U.S. sanctions.
From Nearly Free to Out-of-Reach: Gasoline’s Crazy Price Swing in Venezuela
Motorists queue for days to buy subsidized gasoline for next to nothing, but it is increasingly scarce — a reflection of the economic absurdities in the country.
Rural Venezuela Crumbles as President Shores Up the Capital and His Power
President Nicolás Maduro is channeling resources to Caracas while abandoning rural Venezuelans, who are often without electricity, police or currency.
Spain Rejects U.S. Request to Extradite Ex-Venezuelan Spy Chief
Spain’s national court ordered the release of Hugo Carvajal, who was detained in April on a drug-trafficking warrant issued by the United States.
Five Things You Need to Know to Understand Venezuela’s Crisis
Venezuela’s political crisis has deep roots. Here’s the background on the standoff between the government of Nicolás Maduro and the opposition.
‘It Is Unspeakable’: How Maduro Used Cuban Doctors to Coerce Venezuela Voters
President Nicolás Maduro sent doctors door-to-door to warn the ill and elderly that care would be cut off unless they voted for the governing party, said 16 Cuban physicians who worked in Venezuela.
With Spies and Other Operatives, a Nation Looms Over Venezuela’s Crisis: Cuba
The island nation has provided intelligence support to Venezuela for years, helping President Nicolás Maduro suppress dissent in the military and across society.