Venezuela

In the Brazilian state of Roraima, newcomers arrive every day by car, bus, and bicycle.

• By Chris Feliciano Arnold

As a result of the Venezuelan crisis, refugees are flooding into cities and towns across the region, an example of a growing global trend.

• By Robert Muggah

Invoking the bloody history of regime change in the region, 10 countries signed a document rejecting military intervention in Venezuela.

• By Jack Herrera

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• By Jack Herrera
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A policeman takes fingerprints of a Venezuelan migrant as a group of migrants wait to apply for resident visas or temporary stay permits at an Interpol facility in Lima, Peru, on August 29th, 2018.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

Nicolás Maduro's government is taking desperate steps to try stop the bleeding in the country's economy.

• By Benjamin J. Cohen

President Daniel Ortega has seen his popularity plummet in conjunction with the economic hardships faced by his most ardent financial supporter.

• By Benjamin Waddell

After an unprecedented outbreak of violence in a border town that has become the main entry point for Venezuelan migrants, the Brazilian government on Monday ruled out closing the border.

• By Jack Herrera

While many are calling for regime change in the embattled country, two foreign policy experts breakdown why Nicolás Maduro may hang on to power for the foreseeable future.

• By Andrea Oelsner & Federico Merke

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from a feature on biochar in the Amazon to an interview with Cornell University professor Jamila Michener on how unstable medicaid programs affect political engagement.

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Amid ongoing tumult and the largest mass migration in Latin American history, Sunday's presidential election provided no relief.

• By Chris Feliciano Arnold

Life under Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime is likely to continue as Venezuela heads into a presidential election this Sunday.

• By Ashley Hackett

"No to the Maduro circus. The candidate Maduro promises to solve the problems that the President Maduro could not."

• By Pacific Standard Staff

At least 660,000 Venezuelan migrants have fled the country due to internal strife, but they are not finding relief in their neighboring country.

• By Will Worley

With crisis-stricken Venezuela spilling refugees into Colombia and Brazil, politically expedient deportations make the situation worse.

• By Dylan Baddour

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

Bombastic politicians, international isolation, and an over-dependence on oil have led the Maduro government to a point of no return.

• By Daniel Burt

Pope Francis celebrates an open air mass at Contecar—Cartagena's maritime terminal—during the last day of his visit to Colombia on September 10th, 2017.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

Analysts worry the White House's aggressive posturing will unwittingly boost Venezuela's embattled administration.

• By Massoud Hayoun

It seems North Korea is not the only country in Trump's crosshairs.

• By Kate Wheeling

President Nicolás Maduro is building his brand of populism by celebrating each time the U.S. punishes officials for abuses.

• By Hannah Dreier

The humanitarian health crisis has resulted in a massive scarcity of prescription drugs and contraceptives. What this might mean for the country's future is chilling.

• By Julie Morse

These tropical lakes are a crucial source of water—and climate change has them in jeopardy.

• By Noah Schumer