El jueves 1ero de septiembre de 2016 miles de tachirenses se congregaron en el Obelisco de San Cristóbal, en el estado Táchira, para demostrar su apoyo al referendo revocatorio del presidente Nicolás Maduro, quien ha estado en el poder desde el año 2013. Esta manifestación se desarrolló en el marco de la convocatoria a laContinueContinue reading “Directus Cortos | Corto A2 | 1S San Cristóbal”
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Directus Cortos | Corto A1 | Camino A Caracas
¿Cuanto tiempo te toma llegar al trabajo o escuela? Este corto captura partes del recorrido usual para habitantes de asentamientos informales en las afueras de Caracas. Su viaje hacia la ciudad suele durar más de 2 horas e incluye más de 4 diferentes medios de transporte, sólo para iniciar su día de trabajo o escuela.ContinueContinue reading “Directus Cortos | Corto A1 | Camino A Caracas”
Left Behind: The State Neglect of Persons with Disabilities in Venezuela
Versión en Español San Cristobal, Venezuela. The start of the rainy season has many Venezuelans excited about the cold weather, especially after a long dry season as result of the natural phenomenon of El Niño, which has caused daily power outages and water supply shortages. However, each year the first signs of rain cause anxietyContinueContinue reading “Left Behind: The State Neglect of Persons with Disabilities in Venezuela”
Lluvias, Vulnerabilidad y Abandono
English Version San Cristóbal, Venezuela. La llegada de la temporada de lluvias ha hecho que muchos tachirenses estén entusiasmados por el clima frío, especialmente después de atravesar una de las temporadas de sequía más severas, producto del fenómeno del Niño. Este efecto natural recurrente ha puesto en relieve problemas graves en la infraestructura termoeléctrica delContinueContinue reading “Lluvias, Vulnerabilidad y Abandono”
At The Start Line: The Venezuelan Presidential Revocatory
San Cristóbal, Venezuela. Under the midday heat, approximately 600 people are waiting in line, not an unusual feat for an average Venezuelan nowadays. Today, however, they are not waiting to purchase groceries, toilet paper or car parts, they are waiting to sign a national petition to execute a revocatory referendum against President Nicolás Maduro. According toContinueContinue reading “At The Start Line: The Venezuelan Presidential Revocatory”
No Medicines, No Treatment, No Hope
Capacho, Venezuela. Since four in the morning people with different ailments, physical disabilities and their family members have been gathering in a small hospital in Táchira, Venezuela, a bordering state with Colombia. Because free mobility between the two countries was severed seven months ago, we are hoping to receive an administrative authorization which will allowContinueContinue reading “No Medicines, No Treatment, No Hope”
Venezuela: A Week In The Lines
San Cristóbal, Venezuela. How long does it take you to buy groceries? For Venezuelans, this has become a rather difficult question to answer. Nowadays, many medium and low-income citizens find themselves waiting for hours in order to buy rice, toilet paper and many other essential goods. And it does not stop with groceries; medicines, carContinueContinue reading “Venezuela: A Week In The Lines”
Venezuela’s Politicized Border
Dear readers, Please check out an article we wrote for the International New York Times Opinion Section where we discuss the Venezuelan government’s aggressive shutdown of its border with Colombia and how this has affected residents. Thank you, Directus International.
Digital Storytelling on Scarcity in Venezuela
How long does it take you to buy toothpaste? For Venezuelans, this is a lengthy answer. You have to account for the amount of people outside of the store. And inside. Also, you have to take into consideration the day of the week in which the ending of your Venezuelan ID is allowed to purchase regulated goods, which variesContinueContinue reading “Digital Storytelling on Scarcity in Venezuela”
Not Allowed to Use Public Restrooms
Last week NPR posted an article titled “San Diego Installed Public Loos, But Now They’re Flush With Problems” and in it they describe how the installation of two prefabricated public restrooms in this California city has caused discomfort and mistrust amongst business owners and the general population. The reason of this uneasiness? Homeless individuals’ useContinueContinue reading “Not Allowed to Use Public Restrooms”
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