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Nicholas Casey

World

Venezuela’s Most-Wanted Rebel Shared His Story, Just Before Death

A Venezuelan cop who had previously starred in an action movie stole a helicopter and fired on the Supreme Court. He became a rebel folk hero, moving amongst safe houses with a small band of followers, until he was killed in a shoot-out that he broadcast live on Instagram.

Nicholas Casey New York Times Jan 2018 10min Permalink

World

Hungry Venezuelans Flee in Boats to Escape Economic Collapse

In the last year alone, over 150,000 people have risked their lives to leave.

Nicholas Casey New York Times Nov 2016 15min Permalink

World Health

Hard Times in Venezuela Breed Malaria as Desperate Flock to Mines

As jobs and food disappear, formerly middle class Venezuelans are descending on gaping illegal mining pits, some as deep as fifteen stories, searching for gold but often finding armed gangs and malaria.

Nicholas Casey New York Times Aug 2016 Permalink