Venezuela 101

The podcast where Miguel Pizarro and Melanio Escobar will explain in depth, in simple terms, and with the help of experts, the complex elements that compose the Venezuelan reality. Human Rights violations, Complex Humanitarian Emergency, Economy, Irregular Groups, Irregular Activities, Social issues and Politics are some of the topics that them will address in this podcast, Venezuela 101.

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Episodes

What is happening in the Orinoco Mining Arc? ft. Cristina Burelli | 1x05

In this new episode we talk about the current situation in the Orinoco Mining Arc. Cristina Burelli, social entrepreneur, founder and executive director of V5Initiative and one of the founders of the advocacy group SOS Orinoco, joins us to delve into this issue. On this occasion, we asked Cristina about the repeated complaints of human rights violations in the South of the Orinoco River, the presence of illegal armed groups that exercise violence in the area, the reality of the indigenous people...

Nov 17, 2022•25 min

Differential impact of the humanitarian emergency on women and girls ft. Sara Fernández | 1x04

In our fourth episode we talk with Sara Fernández about the differential impact of the Complex Humanitarian Emergency on Venezuelan women and girls. Sara is a Venezuelan lawyer, consultant in International Law and Human Rights; Advocacy Coordinator of the NGO Center for Justice and Peace (CEPAZ) and a specialist in justice and gender issues. In this new edition of Venezuela 101, Sara Fernández explains some details about femicides in Venezuela, the impact of the refugee and migrant crisis on wom...

Oct 27, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4

¿Qué dice la Misión de Determinación de los Hechos sobre Venezuela en su último informe? | EPISODIO EN ESPAÑOL

En este episodio especial en español escucharemos a dos invitadas citar algunos puntos clave del informe de la Misión Independiente de Determinación de los Hechos para la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, publicado durante el mes de septiembre y que abarca en dos temas prioritarios: crímenes de lesa humanidad cometidos a través de estructuras e individuos pertenecientes a los servicios de inteligencia del Estado; y situación de los derechos humanos en la región del Arco Minero del Orinoco. Est...

Oct 15, 2022•32 min

What does the Fact Finding Mission on Venezuela say in its latest report? | SPECIAL EPISODE

In this episode we will listen to two guests quote some relevant points from the report of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which focuses on two priority issues: crimes against humanity committed through structures and individuals belonging to the State intelligence services; and the human rights situation in the Arco Minero del Orinoco region. This Mission was established by the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in September 2019, in order t...

Oct 15, 2022•35 min

Venezuelan migrant and refugees crisis ft. David Smolansky | 1X03

In this new episode, we talk with David Smolansky, Commissioner of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the Crisis of Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees. With him, we review the differences between migrants and refugees, the causes of this crisis, the impact on the region, the policies implemented by the host countries and the work of NGOs and civil society, as well as the challenges for the future. This episode was recorded in September 2022. As of the date of its publication, the number...

Oct 13, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Complex Humanitarian Emergency ft. Feliciano Reyna | 1X02

Feliciano Reyna, president of Acción Solidaria and founder of the NGOs Civilis and Codevida, joins us in this episode. We talked with him about the Complex Humanitarian Emergency that Venezuela is going through and its fundamental aspects: triggers, medium and long-term consequences, the work of NGOs to alleviate it and more. Listen us and spread the word.

Sep 29, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Human rights situation in Venezuela ft. Tamara Taraciuk | 1X01

In our first episode, Tamara Taraciuk, Deputy Director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch, joins us to talk about the Human Rights situation in Venezuela, as well as the importance of reporting, investigation and visibility mechanisms.

Sep 15, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Venezuela 101 | Trailer

This is Venezuela 101. We are Miguel Pizarro and Melanio Escobar. Listen to our trailer and find out about our work, where this idea came from, what we'll be tackling in our next episodes, and more. Please share this podcast with your friends, colleagues, and family and listen to us again on the next episode of Venezuela 101!

Sep 10, 2022•2 min

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