Beyond Venezuela’s bad news headlines, success stories of people power shine though

06 April 2019

By Marianna Belalba Barreto and Felipe Caicedo Otero

There is truth to the current representation of the situation in Venezuela.

But it’s far from the full picture, and what’s missing are the many stories of remarkable acts of conviction and compassion.

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Beyond Venezuela’s bad news headlines, success stories of people power shine though

By Marianna Belalba Barreto and Felipe Caicedo Otero

There is truth to the current representation of the situation in Venezuela.

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