From Empty Storefronts to Third Places: The Discreet Reinvention of Venezuelan Shopping Malls
From temples of consumerism in crisis to experience and leisure centers. Venezuela's large malls are reinventing themselves with brands and technology. Meanwhile, smaller malls are seeking salvation by becoming the essential "third place" for their communities.
Caracas and the Liminal Cities
Belgrade, Beirut and Tehran have spent decades thriving between blocs, between sanctions and between rules that never quite get enforced. Their secret is not macroeconomic: it is a professional middle class that outlived the regimes and the circumstances that tried to tame it and learned to translate between worlds. Caracas has one of its own, with a history that makes it unique.
After a Long Silence, the Central Bank of Venezuela Published Economic Data. We Break It Down.
After a prolonged period of silence, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) has resumed publishing economic indicators. The data reveals persistent inflation of over 600% and uneven growth driven primarily by the oil sector. We explain in detail what these figures mean.
The Silent Architects of Venezuelan Tech: Meet Vicente Zavarce and Diego Salas
Vicente Zavarce and Diego Salas appear time and again at the origin of several of the most relevant startups in the Venezuelan tech ecosystem. Their early investment has made them silent architects of the new tech cycle that is beginning to take shape in the country.
Caracas and the Liminal Cities
Belgrade, Beirut and Tehran have spent decades thriving between blocs, between sanctions and between rules that never quite get enforced. Their secret is not macroeconomic: it is a professional middle class that outlived the regimes and the circumstances that tried to tame it and learned to translate between worlds. Caracas has one of its own, with a history that makes it unique.
After a Long Silence, the Central Bank of Venezuela Published Economic Data. We Break It Down.
After a prolonged period of silence, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) has resumed publishing economic indicators. The data reveals persistent inflation of over 600% and uneven growth driven primarily by the oil sector. We explain in detail what these figures mean.
The Unexpected, Sensational, and Totally Daring Venezuelan Tech Movement: Six Takeaways from the Startup Venezuela Summit 2025
From AI and digital payments to talent and investment, the Startup Venezuela Summit 2025 showcased an ecosystem focused on execution, local adaptation, and strategic decisions in a complex but underserved market.
The Unexpected, Sensational, and Totally Daring Venezuelan Tech Movement: Six Takeaways from the Startup Venezuela Summit 2025
From AI and digital payments to talent and investment, the Startup Venezuela Summit 2025 showcased an ecosystem focused on execution, local adaptation, and strategic decisions in a complex but underserved market.
