Venezuela’s parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez promised the speedy release of political prisoners during a meeting with their families. He said the government would correct past mistakes. Rodriguez set a deadline of February 13 for the prisoners to be freed. Rodriguez met families outside the notorious Zona 7 detention center in Caracas. He assured them the […]
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Weary Venezuelans adapt to more nationwide power cuts
Venezuelans reacted with despair and resourcefulness on Tuesday as nationwide power cuts closed schools and businesses, paralyzing a nation that was only starting to recover from its worst blackouts earlier this month. The new outages, which began Monday, forced people to follow now-familiar routines: scour neighborhoods for food in the few shops that were open […]