The Brave One In Venezuela, in 2019, the coercive measures implemented by the United States caused inflation to skyrocket. Many industries left the country, others declared bankruptcy, and consequently,

In the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela, there are several houses called stilt houses (palafitos), built on wooden stilts over Lake Maracaibo. Carmen, a nurse, lives in one of these houses with her daughter

Memories of Lucia In the city of Santa Fe, in the state of Sucre, the sun beats down on its beaches, projecting a stifling heat, and pelicans flutter about, their beaks caressing the vast expanse of the

“My love, I’m going out with some friends, I’ll be back around noon!” Her face turned as pale as magnolia blossoms, her lips as white as sea foam. Furious, she shouted: “Get home after midnight and you’ll

Pictures generated using GeminiAI The faucet hissed loudly in the corner of the kitchen, a tired, rhythmic sound. Elias sat at the small wooden table, sipping on some cold glass of water. A dull pain hit

I knelt on the floor of my small apartment, surrounded by a pile of things that I haven't touched in months. Things I no longer can afford keeping with me with the amount of debt I have to pay that keep

For part 1 click here Baduska never slept that night. The billion-dollar cheque was inside a nylon bag, wrapped in clothes like a newborn baby. Every five minutes he stood up, checked it, and whispered:

In Irapa, Mariño Municipality, there is a town called Alto Amara, located in Sucre State, Venezuela. Noelia is an extremely kind, affectionate, and beautiful woman. Her hair is chestnut brown, she has

Source ‎The last thing she remembered were the jingling sound of keys as the man lifted her from the ground into his car. She had struggled to see his face, but her eyes felt too heavy to open, and all

I've always wanted to win the Arts competition, it was the biggest competition our school had, it was a one in a lifetime chance for me. But I wasn't the only one who wanted it. My friend, Rowan was also

I don’t think I’d ever experienced fear like I felt it that night. It came out of nowhere. I was holding my little brother, Tobi, just to keep him from walking around, and then, he was gone. I looked away

The sun beat down on Cumaná, the Firstborn City of the Continent, a humid heat that made even the iguanas on the rooftops droop. José Luis, “Mijao,” a middle-aged man with skin tanned by the sun and sea

In the city of Caracas, in the "El Paraíso" neighborhood, in a building, in an apartment on the third floor, a polished wooden clock hung on the wall of the living room, its bells chiming the

In the city of Caracas, in the "El Paraíso" neighborhood, in a building, in an apartment on the third floor, a polished wooden clock hung on the wall of the living room, its bells chiming the

‎She was a sweet girl with the purest of soul, and kindest of hearts. Everyone loved, and adored her for her kindness. They all wished her well, but life wasn't so fair to her. ‎ ‎Elena was the only child

In the city of Cumaná, Venezuela, there is a fishing port where national and international ships dock in its deep waters with their cargo of materials for human consumption, including food, clothing, footwear,

‎"I will retire, and you'll take over the company." ‎ ‎Being the type of person who would easily accept any news with an indifference, this particular news made his stomach twist. ‎Not that he didn't like

I always felt like my parents talked too much. They always have some of word of advice to throw in my face whenever I try to do something. They wanted me to understand life before life would teach me a

‎She was a sad child. Having no friends, very busy parents, and no one to talk to. Becca hated her life. ‎Everyday, her parents would leave for work every early in the morning, and by the time they'd return