Neither Global Leaders nor Local Residents Have a Narrative That Fits Today’s Venezuela
Desperate for a Coherent Story, Venezuelans Turn to Twitter—for Better or Worse
When I sat down to write about what it feels like to live in Venezuela right now, I thought it would be easy. After all, this is what I do for a living. Though I have tried to branch out as a freelance journalist to focus on my other interests—literature, history, LGBTQ topics, media—I never seem to fully escape Venezuela. I’ve taken for granted that, until the very end, I will struggle to understand my country.
Despite some missed chances, I can’t say some things have gone badly for me, work-wise. …
