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Rorshok Venezuela Update

English, Daily News, 1 season, 128 episodes, 21 hours, 29 minutes
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A ten-minute weekly audio update in English of what's happening in Venezuela. No ads.
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Corruption Scheme Involving Contreras Saab & more –21st Sep 2023

Bounty for the capture of Venezuelan businessman, intense clashes in Yacapana National Park, woman arrested for organ trafficking, oil spills in Falcón, the ballot design for the opposition's primary elections, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at podcast@rorshok.comWanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donateBreinel Zambrano’s video:https://twitter.com/TarekWiliamSaab/status/1702955833959567656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1702955833959567656%7Ctwgr%5E7c85a06b4ad7c9b71f82b524aa21337dad2d15db%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fversionfinal.com.ve%2Fsucesos%2Ffiscalia-ordena-investigacion-contra-humorista-la-titi-por-incitar-al-odio%2F
9/22/202312 minutes, 31 seconds
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Personal Info at Risk? & more –14th Sep 2023

Personal data for the elections, 3 billion dollars returned, Venezuela on the Moon, child trafficking in Curaçao, increasing COVID cases, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com. You can also contact us on Twitter @Rorshok_VEN or Instagram @rorshokvenezuela or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialWanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
9/15/202311 minutes, 23 seconds
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Puerto Rico Coast Guard Nabbed Venezuelans Trafficking Cocaine & more –7th Sep 2023

Maduro's suffering, Caribbean chase for 1,700 pounds of cocaine, human trafficking network dismantled, Indian Oil back in Venezuela, the Vuelta a la Patria plan, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com. You can also contact us on Twitter @Rorshok_VEN or Instagram @rorshokvenezuela or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialWanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donateOops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 2:23, the reader forgot to say "más."Sorry for the inconvenience!
9/8/20238 minutes, 24 seconds
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A Dinosaur Called Tachiraptor & more –31st Aug 2023

New dinosaur discovery, ICC against Maduro, lifting of economic sanctions, global de-dollarization, medical supply shortages, missing migrants, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
9/1/202311 minutes, 39 seconds
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Sanctions Could be Lifting & more –24th Aug 2023

US sanctions potentially lifted in exchange for fair elections, extradition plans to arrest Antonio Ledezma, a two-year extension for the Primero la niñez program, potential Central Bank closure to curb inflation, activation of Cupaz, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
8/25/202312 minutes, 11 seconds
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Trinidad and Tobago Deported Venezuelan Migrants & more –17th Aug 2023

Migrants’ deportation, the date of the presidential elections, threats against opposition primary candidates, Special Economic Zones, PCV under Maduro’s control, and moreThanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donatehttps://twitter.com/EVTVMiami/status/1691562939453510109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1691562939453510109%7Ctwgr%5Eca033f59ea81dc130df5a453a131f6e94279b103%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fevtv.online%2Fvenezuela%2Fpanico-en-margarita-el-mar-se-replego-varios-metros-tras-el-paso-de-onda-tropical-video%2F
8/18/202311 minutes, 5 seconds
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Venezuela Mothers Try to Cross Río Grande with Their Babies to Emmigrate to the US & more –10th Aug 2023

Rescue of Venezuelans trying to cross Río Grande, Brazil's Foreign Minister's call for Human Rights Action in Venezuela, a ban on E-cigarettes, a decree for energy cooperation, Gustavo Dudamel back on the stage at Edinburgh International Festival, and moreThanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
8/11/202311 minutes, 54 seconds
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US Lifts Sanctions Imposed on Rotondaro & more –3rd Aug 2023

US sanctions on former health minister lifted, Maduro’s 'Special Plan' for medical scholarships, new oil trades in India, a heatwave, scientists in Maracaibo to address the Lake’s contamination, a building collapse, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donatehttps://rorshok.com/Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 7:14, the reader should have said "governor." Sorry for the inconvenience!
8/4/202311 minutes, 6 seconds
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Investigation Into Crimes Against Humanity Still On & more –27th July 2023

ICC rejects Venezuela's request to suspend investigation into crimes against humanity, Chavista lawmaker proposes revoking nationality to opposition leaders, opposition elections will have manual voting, vice president of National Primaries Commission resigns, vandalism to Vente Venezuela party headquarters, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
7/28/202312 minutes
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Maduro Rejects European Observers for Elections & more –20th July 2023

Maduro against European observers for 2024 presidential elections, CELAC summit, Dwight Sagaray and three Kenyans imprisoned, China's International Lunar Research Station, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donateOops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 11.22, the reader said "Five" instead of "First."Sorry for the inconvenience!
7/21/202312 minutes, 10 seconds
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Chavista National Assembly Denounces Trump & more –13th July 2023

Chavista National Assembly to denounce Donald Trump to ICC for crimes against humanity, the delivery of grenade launchers to FARC leaders following orders from Chávez, Maduro regime's political disqualifications, inhumane treatment of detained Venezuelans in Trinidad and Tobago, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate Listen to the Ocean Update here: https://rorshok-ocean-update.captivate.fm/Listen to the Multilateral Update here: https://rorshok-multilateral.captivate.fm
7/14/202312 minutes, 18 seconds
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UN Condems Human Rights Violations and Lack of Transparency & more –6th July 2023

A new UN report exposed human rights violations and lack of transparency in Venezuela, new electoral nominations committee appointed, opposition leader María Corina Machado disqualified from holding office, Venezuela's Independence Day parade marred by tragedy, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate Listen to the Ocean Update here: https://rorshok-ocean-update.captivate.fm/Listen to the Multilateral Update here: https://rorshok-multilateral.captivate.fmOops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 3:32 the reader said "presidents" instead of "president".Sorry for the inconvenience!
7/7/202311 minutes, 54 seconds
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ICC’s Investigation into Crimes Against Humanity in Venezuela & more –29th June 2023

Investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela, an appeal to change strategy towards Maduro's regime, arrest warrants for Pdvsa-Cripto scheme operators, streamlined document legalization process for Venezuelans in Colombia, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donatehttp://legalizacionve.mppre.gob.ve
6/30/202311 minutes, 46 seconds
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Venezuela Connects to Russia’s Mir System & more –22nd June 2023

Venezuela expands financial ties with Russia through the Mir system, Uruguay appoints a new ambassador to Venezuela after seven years, successful rescue operation in Grenada after Venezuelan-registered plane crash, US special envoy for hostage affairs visits Venezuela to address detained Americans' safety, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate
6/23/202312 minutes, 14 seconds
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Trump Wanted to Invade Venezuela & more –15th June 2023

Trump suggested that the US could have taken Venezuelan oil through invasion, the International Criminal Court will open an office in Caracas, Iran’s President visited Venezuela, a former general counsel of PDVSA sentenced to three years in prison, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CZH9GM3YF42EJ
6/16/202312 minutes, 8 seconds
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ICC Prosecutor Will Visit Venezuela & more –8th June 2023

ICC prosecutor's surprise visit to Venezuela raises tensions with Maduro regime, Colombia's ambassador to Venezuela resigns amidst corruption scandal, annual report exposes disturbing number of oil spills, Venezuela grapples with alarming teenage pregnancy rate, great concerts, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.primariaexteriorve.comOops it looks like we made a mistake.In 03:08, the reader should have said "CNP".Sorry for the inconvenience!
6/9/202312 minutes, 37 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Maduro Meets with Latin American Presidents & more –1st June 2023

Maduro visited Brazil after eight years to meet Latin American presidents, the Argentine president urged Venezuela to regain its international representation, Venezuela called for the resumption of negotiations on Essequibo, Amazonas released 20,000 hatchlings of arrau turtles as part of a conservation plan, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
6/2/202312 minutes, 32 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Confrontation & more –25th May 2023

UN committee president confronted Maduro regime representative on ICC, UK government withdrew recognition of Guaidó as interim president, US government approved UN fund for Venezuela, Comisión de Primaria delayed presidential candidate nomination process, SAIME streamlined passport application process, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
5/26/202311 minutes, 32 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Paraguay Relations & more –18th May 2023

Paraguay's president-elect signals unconditional restoration of diplomatic relations with Venezuela, Anti-Corruption Police raid restaurant linked to PDVSA-Cripto corruption scheme, governor of Miranda state signs decree banning LGBT+ discrimination, Venezuelan illustrator joins "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" cast, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.com/join-help-support/
5/19/202312 minutes, 8 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Maduro supports Russia & more –11th May 2023

Maduro expressed support for Putin after a drone attack on Kremlin, the US named a new ambassador to Venezuela, the US unblocked $347 million dollars for the Venezuelan opposition, Voluntad Popular appointed Freddy Superlano as the presidential candidate to replace exiled Guaidó, and more..Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.com/Oops! In 09:45, the reader said "Japan" instead of "China".Sorry for the inconvenience!
5/12/202310 minutes, 51 seconds
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Venezuela Update –ICC Report & more –4th May 2023

ICC denies Maduro regime access to report on alleged crimes against humanity, Venezuelan consulate in Cúcuta reopens its doors to the public, US appoints new ambassador to Venezuela, Maduro increases the amount of Bono Contra la Guerra Económica and prepaid food card, and more..Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.substack.com/p/attention-platforms-and-mastodon
5/5/202310 minutes, 36 seconds
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Venezuela Update – ICC investigation & more –27 April 2023

Victims of crimes against humanity demand resumption of ICC investigation, International conference in Bogotá calls for democratic reconstruction in Venezuela, Guaido deported to the US, National Assembly of Venezuela approves the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.com/buy/
4/28/20238 minutes, 40 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Claudia Díaz imprisoned & more –20 April 2023

Former nurse of Chavez sentenced to fifteen years in prison, Colombian president to discuss lifting sanctions on Venezuela with Biden, Venezuela's Monomeros up for sale to Colombia, two allies of the former oil minister implicated in the Cripto-PDVSA scandal, Venezuela celebrated 213 years of independence, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Substackhttps://rorshok.com/newsletter/
4/21/202311 minutes, 9 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Tibisay Lucena & more –13 April 2023

Former president of the Venezuelan Electoral Council passed away, Venezuela was invited to join the Lunar Research Project by China, police officers were arrested for extortion in Caracas,  Venezuela conducts raids and arrests in anti-Corruption operations, and more…Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
4/14/202310 minutes, 39 seconds
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Venezuela Update – ICC continues to investigate human rights violations in Venezuela & more –7 April 2023

ICC continues to investigate human rights violations in Venezuela, the US retakes control of Venezuelan embassies, Guaido warns of possible arrest, Maduro approves law to transfer assets from corrupt funds to the State, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
4/7/202310 minutes, 55 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Corruption & more –30 Mar 2023

Hugbel Roa was indicted for the corruption plot in PDVSA, Colombia turned its back on Venezuela after the corruption scandal, Lenin Rojas was sentenced to house arrest, Miguel Cabrera received the keys of Lakeland, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
3/31/202311 minutes, 8 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Corruption & more – 23 Mar 2023

The UN Independent International Mission accused Maduro of keeping commiting crimes against humanity, nineteen high-ranking officials and ministers were arrested for corruption, the Supreme Court of Justice annulled a law that punished gay soldiers with jail, and much more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Substackhttps://rorshok.substack.com/
3/24/202311 minutes, 25 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Oil Tanker & more – 16 Mar 2023

An oil tanker related to terrorism was seen in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago signed an agreement with PDVSA, Maduro ruled out early elections, SAIME suspended its services, Venezuelan TV host drugged with burundanga, and much moreThanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
3/17/202311 minutes, 52 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Chávez & more – 9 Mar 2023

Latin American presidents commemorated the 10th anniversary of Chávez's death, Primero Justicia leaders secretly meet with Chavismo, Yapacana Park deforested and poisoned with mercury, hate speech towards trans people and women on International Women's day, and much moreThanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
3/10/202311 minutes, 56 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Human Rights Violations Accusations & more – 2 Mar 2023

Venezuela asked to cease accusations of human rights violations, Israel accused Venezuela of financing terrorist activities, Venezuela qualified for the 2023 Basketball World Cup, Mérida inaugurated the first public solar panel plant in the country, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VEN or Mastodon @venezuela@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
3/3/20239 minutes, 14 seconds
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Venezuela Update – CARICOM & more – 23 Feb 2023

The Venezuelan government accused of using AI-generated political propaganda, CARICOM asked the US to lift sanctions against Venezuela, fifty-two Venezuelan rescuers returned home from Turkey and Syria, Spain granted nationality to seventy-one Venezuelans, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
2/24/20238 minutes, 39 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Diplomatic Headquarters & more – 16 Feb 2023

The US assumed custody of the Venezuelan diplomatic headquarters, a university invalidated students' nursing degrees due to a viral video on Tik Tok, the Venezuelan opposition announced the schedule and date of its elections, Maduro threatened not to continue the dialogue with the opposition, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.https://rorshok.substack.com/p/attention-platforms-and-mastodon?sd=pf
2/17/202311 minutes, 28 seconds
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Venezuela Update – The Bolivar Law & more – 9 Feb 2023

Maduro celebrated the 31st anniversary of the failed coup against Chávez, Curaçao sued PDVSA, Trinidad and Tobago asked PDVSA for support, Venezuela inaugurated the second largest baseball stadium in Latin America, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Substackhttps://rorshok.substack.com/p/attention-platforms-and-mastodon?sd=pfPDVSA workers videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vFB0ICmFGY
2/10/202311 minutes, 30 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Corruption Perception Index & more – 2 Feb 2023

Venezuela ranks fourth in the Corruption Perception Index, Maduro promised to regenerate the country's resources, a magistrate arrested for money laundering, a businessman incarcerated for corruption, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
2/3/202311 minutes, 24 seconds
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Venezuela Update – No Maduro in the CELAC & more – 26 Jan 2023

Maduro canceled his participation in the CELAC summit, Venezuelan NGOs under Chavismo's inspection, the opposition appointed a commission to manage assets abroad, Trinidad and Tobago resumed negotiations with Venezuela, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
1/27/202312 minutes, 23 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Maduro Wants Sanctions Lifted & more – 19 Jan 2023

Maduro asked Biden to lift the sanctions, Leopoldo López accused an opposition deputy of working with the Maduro regime, Venezuelan Ambassador to Colombia resigned from his duties, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
1/20/202311 minutes, 31 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Who Received Money from the US & more – 12 Jan 2023

Maduro presented the annual presidential report, the United States handed over Citgo oil company to the opposition Assembly, the Attorney General issued a red notice against 2023 opposition Assembly deputies, and much more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
1/13/20238 minutes, 48 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Interim Government Ends & more – 5 Jan 2023

Guaidó’s interim government ended, the first U.S. oil tanker arrived in Venezuela, a European cruise ship arrived in Venezuela after fifteen years, Colombia and Venezuela inaugurated two international bridges this year, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 05:20 the reader said "Bolivian" instead of "Bolivarian".Sorry for the inconvenience!
1/6/20238 minutes, 44 seconds
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Venezuela Update – New Ambassador & more – 29 Dec 2022

Spain appointed a new ambassador to Venezuela after two years, Leonardo DiCaprio spoke about Venezuela's Amazon deforestation, banks suspended accounts for trading cryptocurrencies, prisoners with luxury lifestyles, and much more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/30/202212 minutes, 31 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Remove Guaidó from Power & more – 22 Dec 2022

Venezuela's opposition seeks to remove Guaido from power, the US senate prohibits federal agencies from doing business with Maduro's government, Russia seeks to increase oil production in Venezuela, and much more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/23/202212 minutes, 17 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Claudia Díaz Guilty of Money Laundering & more – 15 Dec 2022

Former Chávez nurse was found guilty of money laundering, three suspects were sentenced to thirty years in prison for a magnicide attempt in 2019, Chevron will be reactivating the PetroPiar upgrader, Russia will implement the MIR cards in Venezuela, and more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/16/202211 minutes, 27 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Chevron Won’t Invest In Venezuelan Oil & more – 8 Dec 2022

Chevron will not invest in Venezuela oil, Florida congressman arrested after receiving money from PDVSA, Conviasa opens Caracas-Doha flight, coastal states on alert for avian influenza, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/9/202212 minutes, 10 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Maduro Supporting Terrorists? & more – 1 Dec 2022

Maduro's regime accused of supporting terrorist activities, Venezuela's ombudsman requests to increase criminal sentences, the National Electoral Council will allow transgender community to change their birth names, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/2/202212 minutes, 32 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Venezuela Case Number One & more – 24 Nov 2022

Victims of human rights violations will speak before the International Criminal Court, LGBTIQ+ activists chained themselves in protest, Miss Venezuela fraud scandal, Maduro challenged Capriles to a debate, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
11/25/202211 minutes, 53 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Resumption of the Dialogue in Mexico? & more – 17 Nov 2022

Representatives from the ruling party and the opposition met at the Paris Peace Forum, the EU extended sanctions against Maduro's officials, Maduro met with a Vatican representative, cases of prostitution in the Miss Venezuela organization, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
11/18/202210 minutes, 19 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Paris Peace Forum & more – 10 Nov 2022

The opposition and the ruling party will meet at the Paris Peace Forum, Maduro asks to save the Amazon rainforest, Venezuelan opposition continues to put up its candidates for the 2024 presidential elections, deaths are increasing due to tropical waves, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the performance of ‘Reina Morena’, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6A5GACb6Us
11/11/202211 minutes, 12 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Petro and Maduro Meet & more – 3 Nov 2022

Petro met with Maduro for the first time, the US asked Colombia to promote democracy in Venezuela, over 4,000 Venezuelan migrants returned to their country, Venezuela strengthened ties with Brazil and Guinea Bissau, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
11/4/202211 minutes, 2 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Biden Administration Defends Guaidó & more – 27 Oct 2022

US deports Venezuelan migrants, the remaining crew members of the Iranian-Venezuelan plane arrive in the country, the US asks to transfer the plane to US soil, Costa Rica and Panama repatriate migrants to Venezuela, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/28/202210 minutes, 33 seconds
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Venezuela Update– US Deports Venezuelans & more – 20 Oct 2022

U.S. massive deportation wave separates Venezuelan families, UN publishes a report on malnutrition, PDVSA faces two scandals over corruption and money laundering, a new tropical wave leaves more deaths in Aragua state, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/21/202210 minutes, 33 seconds
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Venezuela Update– US gives Venezuelans Humanitarian Parole & more – 13 Oct 2022

The US’ humanitarian parole plan, Venezuela loses its seat in the UN Human Rights Council, the tropical wave leaves thousands of people homeless, violence against LGBTIQ+ people, Guaidó attacked three times already, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/14/202211 minutes, 5 seconds
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Venezuela Update– Swapping Prisoners with the US & more – 6 Oct 2022

The United States and Venezuela swap political prisoners, Moscow-Porlamar flights reactivated, the UN Secretary-General says Venezuela persecutes activists and reporters, Guaidó says he is persecuted by the Maduro regime, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/7/202210 minutes, 26 seconds
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Venezuela Update– Venezuela against UN’s Reports & more –29 Sep 2022

The border with Colombia reopened, Venezuela dismisses UN reports, Maduro sends electoral observers to the Russian referendum, Trump accuses Maduro of sending criminals to the US, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
9/30/202210 minutes, 54 seconds
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Venezuela Update– Intelligence Agencies and Crimes Against Humanity & more –22 Sep 2022

The UN accuses Venezuela's intelligence agencies of committing crimes against humanity, the US threatens to intensify sanctions against Venezuela, Maduro's administration regains control over the Monómeros company, the government will assemble cars with Iranian technology, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
9/23/202210 minutes, 23 seconds
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Venezuela Update– US Requests Release of Americans & more –15 Sep 2022

The opening of the border between Venezuela and Colombia, the US requests the release of Americans illegally detained in the country, Maduro becomes a mediator between the Colombian government and the guerrillas, updates on the next presidential elections, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the Ourzines, follow the link: https://www.rorshok.com/ourzines/Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 05:40, the reader forgot to say "Márquez", and in 08:30, "quake". Sorry for the inconvenience!
9/16/202210 minutes, 29 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Marijuana and Cocaine Confiscated & more – 8 Sep 2022

Boat seized for illegally carrying marijuana and cocaine, Maduro approved 150 million dollars to renovate the Caracas metro, Siemens Electric denied agreements with Maduro's administration, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To buy our t-shirts, follow the link: https://www.rorshok.com/join-help-support/
9/9/20229 minutes, 37 seconds
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Venezuela Update – China Wants its Money Back & more – 1 Sep 2022

China wants Venezuela to pay its billion-dollar debt, an increase in the dollar price, crew members of the plane seized in Argentina meet with their families, former PDVSA president accused of corruption, cruise trips resume in Venezuela after fifteen years, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
9/2/20229 minutes, 7 seconds
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Venezuela Update – The Border Agreement Forum with Colombia & more – 25 Aug 2022

Venezuela and Colombia continue to resume relations, 632 pedophilia cases reported since January, Chavista leader asks to extradite political opponents from Colombia, Maduro reports growth in the economy, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
8/26/202210 minutes, 29 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Venezuela and Colombia Re-establish Relations & more – 18 Aug 2022

Venezuela and Colombia officially re-establish diplomatic relations, Guaidó's administration allegedly bankrupts a Venezuelan company, a cryptocurrency scammer, illegal production and distribution of medicines in Zulia state, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 04:49, the reader said "investigated" instead of "identified". Sorry for the inconvenience!
8/19/202210 minutes, 25 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Maduro Wants the Plane & more – 11 Aug 2022

Maduro demands the release of the plane held in Argentina, 17 people sentenced for attempting to murder Maduro in 2018, the First Lady accused of prosecuting innocents, a journalist accused of inciting murder, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Toc check out Maduro’s speech, follow the link.
8/12/202210 minutes, 24 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Venezuela and Colombia Resume Relations? & more – 4 Aug 2022

Chavez's childhood house will be turned into a museum, Venezuela reestablishes ties with Colombia, twelve crew members of the Venezuelan-Iranian plane were released, human trafficking gangs dismantled, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
8/5/202210 minutes, 39 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Russia’s GLONASS in Venezuela & more – 28 July 2022

Russia’s GLONASS satellite navigation system, the seized plane is still in Argentina, Ángel Castillo released, Central Bank on fire, people drugged with scopolamine in Caracas, intruder aircraft, terrorist threats, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
7/29/202210 minutes, 9 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Trump Accused of Planning Coups & more – 21 July 2022

Trump accused of planning coups, Curaçao closes refugee shelters due to human rights violations, major protests against abortion and the LGBTIQ+ community, an increase in COVID-19 cases, and much more.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
7/22/20229 minutes, 5 seconds
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Venezuela Update – The Petrocaribe Agreement & more – 14 July 2022

CARICOM against US’ sanctions, Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans extended, UK Supreme Court on the gold trial, pederast priests released from prison, the e.Sports Academy, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out The Washington Post’s article, click here.
7/15/202211 minutes, 5 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Heath’s Not Coming Back & more – 7 July 2022

Delegation’s mission failed, Venezuela strengthens ties with Russia and the Philippines, Maduro accuses Duqué of attacks, the Chavista regime blocks and closes media outlets, indigenous leader murdered, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
7/8/202210 minutes, 35 seconds
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Venezuela Update – US delegation in Venezuela & more –30 June 2022

US delegation arrives in Venezuela, UN publishes a report on torture and detention in Venezuela, the plane retained in Argentina, two Venezuelans detained for carrying fake Mexican visas, corruptions schemes, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshok_VENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out Arraga’s interview with journalist Orlenys Ortiz, follow the link.
7/1/202210 minutes, 41 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Guaidó Attacked & more – 16 June 2022

Interim President Guaidó physically attacked, Venezuela sealed alliances with Iran, Argentina seized a Venezuelan plane, Biden announced $314 million in humanitarian assistance, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVENLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Oops! It looks like we made a mistake In 06:15, the reader said  “650” instead of "650,000".Sorry for the inconvenience! 
6/17/202210 minutes, 12 seconds
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Venezuela Update – New lions at the zoo & more – 9 June 2022

New Lions in the zoos, Smartmatic sues Venezuela, Maduro on tour, Guaidó meets with Biden, Venezuelan businessman receives US$40 million in financing, international artists perform again in Caracas, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
6/10/20227 minutes, 58 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Chevron’s license renewal & more– 2 June 2022

Chevron’s license renewed, PDVSA fires Venezuelan employees, changes on requirements to enter Venezuela by air, Saabs’s ties with Córdoba, a new armaments factory, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
6/3/20228 minutes, 32 seconds
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Venezuela Update – No Summit for Venezuela & more– 26 May 2022

Venezuela excluded from the Summit of the Americas, the lifting of sanctions against Venezuela is criticized, Spain relaxes its entry restrictions for Venezuelans, Chávez's nurse pleads not guilty, a shortage of fertilizers, a rugby team of ex-convicts, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
5/27/20229 minutes, 31 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Chavez's nurse extradited & more– 19 May 2022

Chavez's nurse extradited, U.S. lifts sanctions against Venezuela, citizens' health is at risk because of new epidemics, Venezuelan passport stamping resumes in Colombia, Venezuela strengthens ties with the Middle East, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 03:14 the reader said "last" instead of "next".Sorry for the inconvenience! 
5/20/20229 minutes, 3 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Carreño’s Trial & more– 12 May 2022

The trial of Roland Carreño begins, Venezuelan politicians and migrants affect Colombia’s presidential elections, inflation rises again, Venezuela establishes economic agreements with Asia, the United States and Europe, the rainy season intensifies in the country, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
5/13/20229 minutes, 16 seconds
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Venezuela Update– Venezuela excluded from the Summit of the Americas & more– 5 May 2022

Venezuela excluded from the Summit of the Americas, Alex Saab’s diplomatic immunity questioned, great news for venezuelan migrants in the U.S, Daniel Dhers’ new academy, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out the Embassy’s program, follow the link. 
5/6/20228 minutes, 37 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Miguel Cabrera’s 3000th hit & more– 28 April 2022

Miguel Cabrera’s 3000th hit, Biden and Maduro will have a second meeting, environmentalists pressure Venezuela to join the Escazu agreement, Gustavo Petro's ties with Venezuela affects his campaign, Leonardo Padron premieres Netflix project and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To check out The Economist’s article “Can Venezuela help the West wean itself off Russian oil?”, follow the link. Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 01:31, the reader should have said "at the Congress".Sorry for the inconvenience! 
4/29/20228 minutes, 6 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Putin and Maduro puppets burned on Easter Sunday & more – 21 April 2022

Independence Day, changes in the Caracas’ patriotic symbols, Maduro addresses Cuba’s blackouts, Latin-American countries review their diplomatic relationships with Venezuela, a new World Record Guinness, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 02:48 the reader forgot to say the word "expired". Sorry for the inconvenience! 
4/22/20228 minutes, 49 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Economic growth & more –14 April 2022

Forecast of economic growth in Venezuela, a controversial speech at the Simón Bolívar University, The Supreme Court of Justice has not yet elected its magistrates, Dudamel and Cruz-Diez praise the name of Venezuela abroad, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
4/15/20228 minutes, 17 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Ceballos has Maduro’s back & more – 7 April 2022

Daniel Ceballos speaks out in favour of Maduro, Pedro Carreño accuses the Supreme Court of corruption, the Inter-American Criminal Court opens office in Caracas, mercury contamination increases in the country, a wave of concerts and shows is scheduled for 2022 in Venezuela, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
4/8/20229 minutes, 20 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Venezuela has to pay a compensation to Agroisleña & more –31 March 2022

Venezuela must pay compensation to the expropriated company Agroisleña, Hugo "El pollo" Carvajal postpones his extradition again, new mechanisms to promote the use of Bolívares instead of foreign currency, Venezuela possibly joins the MIR, a new electronic identity card, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.To read the article “‘The Savage Years’: Credit Suisse and Venezuela’s Toxic Bond Market”, follow the link.  Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 00:35, the reader said "15 billion" instead of "1.5 billion".Sorry for the inconvenience!  
4/1/202210 minutes, 52 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Expropriated companies returned to their owners & more – 24 March 2022

Expropriated companies by Hugo Chávez are returned to their original owners, power outages strike back in western Venezuela, Maduro's new e-government, Venezuelan bonds prices rise, the house flipping market is at an all time high, and much more! Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 06:05, the reader said "Popular" instead of "Voluntad Popular"Sorry for the inconvenience!  
3/25/202210 minutes, 26 seconds
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Venezuela Update – First same-sex marriges in Venezuela & more –17 March 2022

First same-sex marriages in Venezuela, Maduro changes his pro-Russia discourse to a more favourable one with NATO, Venezuela's oil is trading well below other oil prices, Venezuelan migrants return to the country, Meta includes Venezuela in its fact-checking program, the Pemón Indians retake part of the control of Canaima, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
3/18/20229 minutes, 49 seconds
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Venezuela Update – US delegation met with Maduro & more –10 March 2022

Biden officials met with Maduro in Caracas, the Organization of Venezuelan Political Persecuted in Exile rejected the visit of the U.S. delegation, Maduro released two Americans imprisoned in Venezuela, 400 Russian tourists were evacuated from Margarita Island, 95% of the airplanes transporting drugs to Mexico and Central America come from Venezuela, in light of International Women's Day, demonstrations and marches were held in 6 states, the Pink Taxi initiative was recently launched in Caracas, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
3/11/20229 minutes, 34 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Maduro supports Putin – 3 March, 2022

Venezuelans protested against Russia’s military actions, Russia was pulled out of SWIFT, the United States and Colombia conducted naval exercises in the Colombian Caribbean, Maduro said Alex Saab was kidnapped by the US government, four people were arrested for belonging to a gang that trafficked used materials and PDVSA scrap metal, the first boutique collaborative platform for NFTs opened in Venezuela, last weekend the country celebrated Carnival festivities,  and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistakeIn 04:22 the reader said  "there's NO de facto dollarization", instead of "A de facto dollarization."Sorry for the inconvenience! 
3/4/20228 minutes, 22 seconds
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Venezuela Update –Saab is a DEA informant & more – 24 Feb 2022

Saab worked for the DEA, Andrade was released from prison, Maduro supports Russia, Venezuelans will need a visa to go to Honduras, people will get a covid booster shot every four months, Chile tries to put a stop to the illegal immigration of Venezuelans, Spanish airline PlusUltra sued the newspaper Vozpópuli, Venezuela produces between 30 and 50.000 tons of plastic monthly, lottery ticket sellers have reappeared, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
2/25/20229 minutes, 36 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Russia’s military aid & more – 17 Feb 2022

Russian troops on the border between Venezuela and Colombia, Clooney’s foundation supports the ICC, Koki's body was transferred to the cemetery of El Junquito, Iranians left Venezuela with forged documents, a birthday party on top of one of the tepuis of Canaima affects its flora and fauna, a dust cloud of moderate concentration will enter the country, El Tigre could be the first city in Venezuela to legalize same-sex marriage, tourism and poor industrial waste management affected Morrocoy National Park, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
2/18/20229 minutes, 22 seconds
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Venezuela Update – Migrants demand safer routes & more – 10th Feb 2022

Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard killed 9-month-old baby, migrants demand humanitarian visas in Mexico, the Colombian Registrar's Office revoked 42,000 Venezuelan identification cards,  the police had to close the Autopista Regional del Centro due to a shooting, mixed police commissions said they killed El Koki, AKBFintech users cannot withdraw their money, El Nacional’s building was awarded to Cabello, the reserve requirement will be reduced from 85% to 73%, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a couple of mistakes.In 04:45 the reader said "regular" instead of irregular, and in 05:36 she said "reverse" instead of "reserve".Sorry for the inconvenience! 
2/11/20228 minutes, 14 seconds
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Venezuela Update – The call for a referendum fails & more – 3rd of February, 2022

Fernando Carrillo caused a stir on social media when he appeared on "Vladimir a la 1", the recall process could not be initiated, many politicians associated with PSUV were arrested for corruption and drug trafficking, Venezuela and Honduras resumed diplomatic relations, a fire broke out in one of the Cine Cittá stores in Caracas, Roberto Vivaldi and Flavio Febi were arrested on Margarita Island, the national soccer team pulled off a landslide victory over Bolivia, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake. In 00:38 the reader said "uno" instead of "una". Sorry for the inconvenience! 
2/4/20229 minutes, 14 seconds
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Venezuela Update –27th of January, 2022

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. News about the collection of signatures for the Recall Referendum, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Article 7 of the Law of Nationality and Citizenship, the Law for the Reform of the Large Financial Transactions Tax Law Decree, Venezuelan migrants trying to go to Mexico and the US, the shrimp export industry, the pollution caused by the oil industry, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
1/28/20229 minutes, 28 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 20th of January, 2022

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. The Mexican government published the requirements for Venezuelans that want to obtain tourist visas, the Audiencia Nacional rejected Velásquez's appeal against his extradition to the US, Colombian congresswoman is now implicated in Alex Saab’s case, 15 vehicles stolen from the Venezuelan embassy in Bolivia were recently recovered, recent harvests of different crops have been lost due to the low temperatures, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 02:47, the reader said "legally" instead of "slash illegally", and in 04:28 she said "consulation" instead of "consultation"Sorry for the inconvenience!
1/21/20229 minutes, 30 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 13th of January, 2022

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela.  The opposition defeated Chavism in Barina’s government state elections, the Mexican government announced that as of Monday all Venezuelans entering the country as tourists will be required to have a visa, the government of the Netherlands said that it will withdraw the funds it sends to Curaçao to help Venezuelan migrants, the trial of Alex Saab was postponed again, the Audiencia Nacional denied Hugo Carvajal's request for his release, PDVSA will begin exporting diluted crude oil this week, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion?Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokVLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
1/14/20228 minutes, 41 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 6th of January, 2022

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. The National Assembly elected in 2015 implemented a reform that extended for twelve months the interim presidency of Juan Guaidó, Luisa Ortega, announced she had constitutionally ceased her functions, Iván Simonovis assured that he’ll try as hard as he can to put Luisa Ortega Díaz behind bars, the hospital at the Poliedro de Caracas will close its doors, the subsidized sale of premium gasoline began in Venezuela with new conditions, the Caracas Metro celebrated 39 years of commercial activities, Venezuelan passports will soon be able to be shipped directly to people’s houses, more than 30% of marriages contracted in 2021 in Chile were between Chileans and Venezuelans, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a couple of mistakes.In 00:55 our reader said "existing" instead of "exiting", in 04:22 she said "0.85 cents" instead of "85 cents, and in 06:07 she said "2 million" instead of "4 million". Sorry for the inconvenience!
1/7/20229 minutes, 31 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 30th of December, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. The news of the first Starbucks in Venezuela caused a stir on social media, the Venezuelan state-owned airline Conviasa stranded more than 200 passengers, the European Union established new travel rules that will affect Venezuelans, two minors and an 18-year-old girl were arrested while entering Trinidad and Tobago, the United Nations stated that Venezuelan migration has grown by 8000% since 2014, the Peruvian government expelled 41 Venezuelans from its country, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/31/20219 minutes, 27 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 23rd of December, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. A blackout in almost the whole country, deceleration of the hyperinflation, Carvajal's extradition, Starbucks in Venezuela, a visa requirement to enter Mexico, Amnesty International’s letter, Sputnik V vaccines, many cases of malaria in Delta Amacuro, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a couple of mistakes.In 00:49 the reader said "predator" instead of "perpetrator", in 02:21 she said "declaration" instead of "deceleration", in 02:28 "15 million" instead of "50 million", and in 06:30 she said "Sputnik 5" instead of "Sputnik V"Sorry for the inconvenience! 
12/24/20218 minutes, 4 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 16th of December, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. News about the deaths of two famous chefs, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Chiky Lorens’s accusation, Venezuela’s debt, the special commission for climate change, Malaria cases, the trade between Venezuela and the United States, thousands of citizens leaving the country every day, missing people, accredited university degrees in Colombia, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/17/20219 minutes, 17 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 9th of December, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. Extradition requirements for Hugo Carvajal, the electoral debacle in Barinas continues, Carabobo’s 2Dracu” governor erects a statue of himself, Guaidó’s foreign affairs commissioner in Bogotá resigned, Venezuela declared the second-highest country with a prevalence of hunger and lack of conditions, economic relations with Iran, controversies surrounding soccer coach Pékerman’s salary and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Oops! It looks like we made a mistake.In 04:07, the reader said  “Lavaca” instead of "Lacava", and in 07:44 she said "day" instead of “month". Sorry for the inconvenience!  
12/10/20219 minutes, 48 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 2nd of December, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. Updates on the regional elections, Caravajal’s possible extradition to the US, Saab’s case, the economic crisis, the elite, the new covid variant, the Cuban vaccine Abdalá, the new drug arriving in Venezuela to fight covid, deficient internet connectivity and the current needs for school development, the national soccer team and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
12/3/20219 minutes, 23 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 25th of November, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. Spotify now in Venezuela, a new Guinness World Record, news about the elections for mayors and governors, Caravajal’s extradition, corruption schemes involving PDVSA, controversial letters sent by Raúl Morodo, Venezuelan migrants in Guyana, international investors, Rafael Payare debuts as conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
11/26/20218 minutes, 14 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 18th of November, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. An attempt to be the largest orchestra in the world, Caravajal’s children’s nanny arrested, Caravajal’s testimony, Maduro’s frontmen unpunished, an appeal hearing for the Citgo 6, the investigation of the International Criminal Court can come to an end, Black Friday and e-commerce, spies, the NatGeo list and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
11/19/20218 minutes, 33 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 11th of November, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. Venezuela investigated by the International Criminal Court, corruption schemes, Caravajal’s statement, inflation, Venezuelan migrants being expelled from different countries, the reopening of bridges to enter Colombia, restrictions on border-crossing, children: vaccinations, stunting, cancellation of classes; the Performing Arts Festival and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
11/12/20218 minutes, 53 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 4th of November, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. News about Saab’s hearing, corruption schemes, Caravajal’s extradition, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Venezuela’s justice system and dolarized economies, Citgo, Covid tracking and food transportation apps and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
11/5/20218 minutes, 22 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 28th of October, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. A new Minister of University Education appointed by Maduro, updates on Alex Saab's case, a well known Venezuelan family involved in money laundering schemes, pedestrian crossing allowed between Colombia and Venezuela, an increase in the cost of subsidized gasoline, an upcoming visit of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/29/20219 minutes, 31 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 21st of October, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. Alex Saab’s extradition, a web page promising to unveil corruption schemes surrounding Maduro's government, a new alliance with Cuba, a total relaxation of Covid measures for the upcoming months, an outbreak of yellow fever hitting Venezuela and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/22/20218 minutes, 21 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 14th of October, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. Celebrations for the Day of Indigenous Resistance, women's national soccer team denounce ex-coach for abuse, another case of Venezuelan migrants killed in Colombia, the commercial reopening of the border with Colombia, more reveals from the Pandora Papers, some positive forecasts by the investment bank Credit Suisse, more than 4 million doses of covid vaccines delivered to Venezuela, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/15/20219 minutes, 59 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 7th of October, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of the big stuff happening in Venezuela. Blocking between Venezuela and Colombia removed, Venezuela being left out from the US visa lottery, the Pandora Papers scandal, the approval of the Bill for the Promotion and Use of Gender-Sensitive Language, an increase in Covid cases in the country, a new campaign to raise awareness of internet scams, Venezuelan writer to become the first woman in winning the newly International Tristana Fantasy Novel Prize, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong, in your humble opinion? Let us know your thoughts and ideas by emailing us at venezuela@rorshok.com or follow us on Instagram @rorshokvenezuela and Twitter @rorshokV Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
10/8/20218 minutes, 54 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 30th of September, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. An anti-immigrant march in Iquique in northern Chile culminated in the burning of the belongings of a group of Venezuelan migrants sleeping in the city's main square who had been evicted by police on Friday the 24th of September. This raid resulted in 14 people being detained. In oil news, a shipment of more than 2 million barrels of condensate supplied by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to Venezuela's PDVSA, the first in a swap deal between the state-owned companies, began unloading this week. Also this week, a new batch of the second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 arrived at Maiquetia International Airport, to immunize the Venezuelan population. These stories and more in this week’s update. That’s it for this week, thanks for tuning in. If you like the show, share it and subscribe for more! We want to know where you are listening from, so drop us a line at our brand new dedicated email, venezuela@rorshok.com and let us know what city or town you’re in! You can also find us on Instagram @RorshokVenezuela or on Twitter @rorshokV. Hasta la Proxima!
10/1/20218 minutes, 56 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 23rd of September, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Last week, following the extradition request by the United States, Alex Saab was appointed by Nicolás Maduro as a "full member" of the pro-government delegation and was asked to assist with negotiations in Mexico. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly elected in 2020 and head of Maduro's government delegation for the negotiations declared that Saab had been kidnapped by the Government of Cape Verde for more than 400 days, yet is fully qualified to fulfil his functions as a delegate. Also this week, U.S. President Joe Biden added Venezuela to the list of illicit drug producing or transit countries for its lack of action to combat drug trafficking. In addition to Venezuela, the list includes Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Peru. In economic news, Crystallex, a Canadian gold mining company, had requested in the past weeks, shares of Citgo, the Venezuelan oil subsidiary in the USA, as partial payment of the debts that the subsidiary has with the Canadian company. The request was denied on September 15th by the US Treasury Department. These stories and more in this week’s update. That’s it for this week, thanks for tuning in. If you like the show, share it and subscribe for more! We want to know where you are listening from, so drop us a line at our brand new dedicated email, venezuela@rorshok.com and let us know what city or town you’re in! You can also find us on Instagram @RorshokVenezuela or on Twitter @rorshokV. Hasta la Proxima!
9/24/20218 minutes, 33 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 16th of September, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. The government of Nicolás Maduro suffered some major blows, including business woes with a petrochemical company and its subsidiary. Two key alliances of the Maduro government were intercepted abroad and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia, on behalf of the Maduro government, rejected a report published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. According to the August 2021 report of the United Nations Interagency Coordination Platform (R4V), the number of Venezuelan migrants distributed around the world exceeds 6 million. Olympic medalist and BMX world champion Daniel Dhers is working with the French ambassador to Venezuela to work on sports initiatives in popular areas of the country. These stories and more in this week’s update. That’s it for this week, thanks for tuning in. If you like the show, share it and subscribe for more! We want to know where you are listening from, so drop us a line at our brand new dedicated email, venezuela@rorshok.com and let us know what city or town you’re in! You can also find us on Instagram @RorshokVenezuela or on Twitter @rorshokV. Hasta la Proxima! If you want to read more on how Venezuelan Socialist politics are changing, check the Reuters report on Venezuelan public companies becoming private. 
9/17/20218 minutes, 55 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 9th of September, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. The delegations of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó met in Mexico again for the second round of negotiations. Two agreements were reached - the first, to establish mechanisms to obtain resources and thus to address the effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in all areas; the second suggests that some of the sanctions on the Maduro government will be lifted, although which ones were not specified. Also this week, after ten years of prohibition, 30 casinos have been given the OK to reopen this week. Technology and Sesame Street come together to accompany Venezuelan migrants. These stories and more in this week’s update. That’s it for this week, thanks for tuning in. If you like the show, share it and subscribe for more! We want to know where you are listening from, so drop us a line at our brand new dedicated email, venezuela@rorshok.com and let us know what city or town you’re in! You can also find us on Instagram @RorshokVenezuela or on Twitter @rorshokV. Hasta la Proxima! 
9/10/20218 minutes, 52 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 2nd of September, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. In the state of Mérida, in the west of the country, the heavy and constant rains caused a trough and landslide in the Valle de Mocotíes on the 26th of August, leaving dozens of families homeless and, so far, 20 people dead. The official Twitter account of the Sputnik vaccine published on Monday the 30th of August a photograph announcing the arrival of more doses of the vaccine to Venezuela. However, minutes later, the announcement was removed from its account, and hours later, the Venezuelan Ministry of Health announced that the account information was false since no vaccine had arrived in the country. Thousands of people are still awaiting their second vaccination. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi landed in Caracas in the early morning of Tuesday, August 31 as part of the Argentine national team ahead of the game, Thursday, These stories and more in this week’s update. September 2, against Venezuela in the South American qualifier for the Qatar-2022 World Cup. That’s it for this week, thanks for tuning in. If you like the show, share it and subscribe for more! We want to know where you are listening from, so drop us a line at our brand new dedicated email, venezuela@rorshok.com and let us know what city or town you’re in! You can also find us on Instagram @RorshokVenezuela or on Twitter @rorshokV. Hasta la Proxima!
9/3/20218 minutes, 17 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 26th of August, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Sports have uplifted the Venezuelan spirit this week: First, Miguel “Miggy” Cabrera launched his 500th home run this week, becoming the first Venezuelan Major League Baseball player to reach the historic milestone. BMX sweetheart Daniel Dhers led an exhibit ride through Caracas. Twenty-six Venezuelans will compete in seven categories including: shot put, swimming, judo, powerlifting, cycling and tennis at the Paralympic Games, becoming the third largest contingent the country has sent. The highest ice rink in the world, located at 2100 meters, almost 6900 feet, above sea level in the Hotel Humboldt Caracas, was reopened on the 20th of August after years of refurbishment. These stories and more in this week’s update.Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we may have missed or topics you want us to cover? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
8/27/20217 minutes, 50 seconds
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Venezuela Update - 19th of August, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Nicolas Maduro gifts each Venezuelan Olympian a car, upon their return from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games; only two of the 43 athletes in attendance. Silver medalist and legendary BMX bike rider holds impromptu exhibition in his hometown, weeks after violence had erupted in the neighborhood. Opposition leader Freddy Guevara was released from Bolivarian National Police headquarters after a month in custody. Guevara now serves as part of the negotiation team in on-going talks between Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó. Non-profit Save my Identity lending assistance to Venezuelans seeking asylum. These stories and more in this week’s update.Thanks for tuning in!We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we may have missed or topics you want us to cover? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
8/20/20218 minutes, 6 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 12th of August, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Venezuelan athletes make headlines at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, UNESCO continues to call for investigative action into the Orinoco Mining Arc, corruption allegations persist in Nicolas Maduro’s regime, families of fallen soldiers await compensation and the fulfilment of promised housing, education and medicine. Venezuelan activist Vanessa Rosale was released from detainment this week after attempting to aid a 13-yr old sexual assault victim - these stories, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. 
8/13/20218 minutes, 37 seconds
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Venezuela Update - 5th of August, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Olympic medals and world records for Venezuelan athletes in Tokyo, a high number of asylum applications in Spain, concerns about Venezuelan exodus becoming the world’s largest, university autonomy deteriorating, United Socialist Party primary elections coming soon, Venezuela acquires all Petrocedeño shares, the Chavista government tries to collaborate with Southeast Asian nations, Congressman Valero denounces use of gold as a payment method, cryptocurrency continues to be a popular substitute to the bolivar, two cases of Delta variant detected, COVAX sending 6 million vaccines between August and September, designer Carmen Navas inspires reflection in migration at the Colombiamoda catwalk, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
8/6/202110 minutes, 33 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 29th of July, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Venezuelan athletes make headlines at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, UNESCO continues to call for investigative action into the Orinoco Mining Arc, corruption allegations persist in Nicolas Maduro’s regime, families of fallen soldiers await compensation and the fulfilment of promised housing, education and medicine. Venezuelan activist Vanessa Rosalie was released from detainment this week after attempting to aid a 13-yr old sexual assault victim - these stories, and much more! Show Notes: Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Venezuelan athletes make headlines at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, UNESCO continues to call for investigative action into the Orinoco Mining Arc, corruption allegations persist in Nicolas Maduro’s regime, families of fallen soldiers await compensation and the fulfilment of promised housing, education and medicine. Venezuelan activist Vanessa Rosalie was released from detainment this week after attempting to aid a 13-yr old sexual assault victim - these stories, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
7/30/202111 minutes, 12 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 22nd of July, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. FEDECAMARAS causes social media stir, former PDVSA president Rafael Ramirez to be extradited from Italy, Citigroup to sell shares in Venezuela, CITGO will not send liquefied gas to Venezuela, Venezuela ranked worst place in Latin America to invest, slight improvements in internet speed, bitcoin arrests, suspension of most international flights for 30 more days, aviation measures to mitigate pandemic effects, Plan Vuelta a la Patria sees 700 migrants return from Trinidad and Tobago, a warm welcome to new ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, Chavismo losing popularity in slums and some border states, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
7/23/20218 minutes, 59 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 15th of July, 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Scary news for the people of Caracas and all over the country this week. In La Cota 905, a slum in the west of Caracas, a large group of criminals led by the well-known leader “El Koki” opened fire against police on the street. After three straight days of shooting, eight people were killed with many more injured. A reward up to $500,000 has been issued for any information leading to an arrest. In lighter news, Venezuelan pitcher Pablo López earned a new record in the Major Leagues by striking out the first nine batters. This story, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. For more information on “El Koki,” visit  here. 
7/16/202110 minutes, 44 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 8th of July 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. The government engages with cryptocurrency, an increase in electronic commercial transactions, a hold on hyperinflation, oil export improvements, FUNDAREDES leaders detained, debating the bill on “communal cities,” apostille availability from Uruguay, Curaçao, and Trinidad and Tobago, Guaidó creates “Radar Emprendedor” magazine, Abdalá vaccine available to children and adolescents beginning in October, vaccine scams in Lara, accidental double vaccine doses in Mérida, Venezuela donated vaccines to Antigua and Barbuda, two endangered Jukumari cubs spotted, golfer Jhonattan Vegas qualifies for the Olympics, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. You can check out some pictures from Venezuelan Pride Month celebrations here. You can find the new “Radar Emprendedor” magazine here.
7/9/20218 minutes, 54 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 1st of July 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. The end of protectorates, discussions between U.S. and Columbian presidents, voting rights of Venezuelan migrants, an exploratory mission to Venezuela, EU to donate money to Venezuelans in Chile, a television series about independence battles, the arrival of Abdalá vaccines, Citgo dissolving entities in Aruba, social media conflicts, The Apprentice in Singapore, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
7/2/20218 minutes, 45 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 24th of June 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Judicial system reforms, Saab brings reports to the ICC, ICC Prosecutor Bensouda completes her term, humanitarian aid incoming, Turkey to send an accompanying delegation for elections, Maduro meets with ultra-conservative Raisi, vaccination chaos and disappointment at Hotel Alba Caracas and around the country, international commercial flights suspended for 30 days with few exceptions, Bitcoin miners seized, forests of Samán being deforested, Robert Acuna. Jr. hits his 100th home run, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
6/25/20219 minutes, 36 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 17th of June 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Two Iranian warships heading to Venezuela with shipments, 25 million euros held in Spain from the Venezuelan government, updates on vaccination and doses available, investigation of the state’s Television Channel, US review on the measures imposed on Venezuela by Trump, a request to paint business facades gray, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
6/18/20219 minutes, 13 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 10th of June 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. A birthday performance causes uproar, COVID vaccine updates, diesel fuel, freedom of speech challenges, passport procedures, rum, Tik Tok, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. If you wanna check out some cool pics about the Venezuelan tradition Corpus Christi, click on this link  
6/11/20217 minutes, 49 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 3rd of June 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Soldiers kidnapped were released, inauguration of the first open classroom with sustainable energy, second vaccination phase announced, five suspicious cases of the Indian Covid variant, new bill to create Special Economic Zones, extension of operations between PDVSA and various American oil companies, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
6/4/20219 minutes, 25 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 27th of May 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. National Telecommunications Commission permissions to guerrillas, a rough week for the PdV, appeal of annulment for the appointment of 12 reactors of the CNE, TeleSur Libre began operating in Venezuela, a possible trade opening with Colombia, merchants refusing to accept bolivar bills, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
5/28/202110 minutes, 17 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 20th of May 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Security commissioner's resignation, vaccines for soccer players, dates for the upcoming national elections, Venezuelans in Dominican Republic regularize their migrant status, 153 news portals found to be blocked in the country the past year, two Venezuelan young athletes gained a spot in the Tokyo Olympics, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
5/21/20218 minutes, 17 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 13th of May 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Ecuador’s former president’s visit to Caracas, the appointment of new rectors to the National Electoral Council, Venezuela migrants arriving to the US on the banks of Rio Grande, new measure in Colombia to help migrants, national production greatly affected due to the exemption from taxes on imported goods, a Venezuelan diver joining NASA, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
5/14/20218 minutes, 30 seconds
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Venezuela Update – 6th of May 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Death of the education minister, new increase of the minimum wage on Workers’ Day, shipment of Sputnik vaccines to immunize the medical personnel, freedom of press experiencing its darkest moment, stabilized petroleum exports by Petroleum of Venezuela, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
5/7/20218 minutes, 47 seconds
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Venezuela Update - 29th of April 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Deportation of Venezuelans from Chile, Covax vaccines announced to arrive between July and August, the US discourages travelling to Venezuela, a shipwreck occurred while 25 people were trying to flee the country, a new world record by a Venezuelan athlete, a possible increase in the price of oil, citizen arrested for making a humorous video, social media movement #YoSoTeCreo, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
4/30/20218 minutes, 48 seconds
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Venezuela Update - 22nd of April 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. Alliance with Un World Food Program to aid children, the second payment of the COVAX vaccines, health workers demand vaccines, new measure forces NGOs to disclose information of the people that receive their help, Colombia-Venezuela border to remain closed, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! We want to know why you are listening, how you found us, and your life story! Thoughts? Recommendations? Important stuff we missed we might have missed, or topics you want us to cover? Things we got wrong in your humble opinion? Email us at podcast@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.
4/23/20216 minutes, 48 seconds
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Venezuela Update - 15th of April 2021

Rorshok's weekly ten-minute update of stuff happening in Venezuela. COVAX vaccines, Venezuela’s low vaccination percentage, 4000 Venezuelans flee to Colombia as refugees, mandatory $60 tests in the airport for connecting air passengers, national passport now valid for 10 years, possible bill to regulate social networks, outstanding Venezuelan personalities in the world, and much more!Thanks for tuning in on our first episode of the Rorshok Venezuela Update Podcast! We want to know about you! Where are you from? How did you find us? Comment or send us an email to podcast@rorshok.com with your thoughts or opinions on how we can improve the show. Don’t forget to subscribe to get all of our latest episodes and share the show with your friends!
4/16/20218 minutes, 27 seconds