Senator Feinstein (CA) Stands Up for Venezuela

I’d like to share with my readers the reply letter sent to me by Senator Feinstein (CA), as response to my petition to please stand up for human rights in Venezuela. August 2, 2017 Dear Lisbeth: Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about democratic conditions in Venezuela.  I appreciate the time you took…

On Becoming a Writer

My second grade teacher in the Grupo Escolar Simón Rodríguez, la Maestra Olga, asked the children in khaki pants and red gingham dresses in front of her to write a composition about a popular character in our town, Guarenas. Sitting towards the front of the class, I reached inside my bag for the thin Cuaderno…

Venezuela: Maduro Gives Away Natural Resources to Russia

In my blog, Wednesdays are for Venezuela. Today I’d like to share with my readers the article titled “Russia, Venezuela Discuss Citgo Collateral Deal to Avoid US Sanctions” appeared in Hydrocarbon Processing, a magazine well-known among oil refiners on July 21, 2017. Chavez sold Venezuela’s soul to the Castro brothers in Havana, and now Maduro is…