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La inocencia de las sardinas
Debut novel by Venezuelan journalist Etxenara Mendicoa set in Naiguatá, a coastal town in Vargas state. Through fictional characters, it traces the town's history from colonization through the catastrophic 1999 mudslides. Winner of the Best…
La edad infinita
Debut novel by Spanish poet and writer Miriam Reyes (Ourense, 1974), winner of the Premio Nacional de Poesía 2025, published by Editorial Tránsito in October 2025. The work follows an eight-year-old girl who emigrates from Galicia to Caracas in 1983,…
Las libretas
Hybrid book by Venezuelan writer Fedosy Santaella (Puerto Cabello, 1970), resident in Mexico City since 2017, published by AB ediciones in 2023. Combining diary, essay, and chronicle, the work reflects on the function of notebooks in the writer's…
It Would Be Night in Caracas
Feature film directed by Venezuelan filmmakers Mariana Rondón and Marité Ugás, adapted from Karina Sainz Borgo's novel La hija de la española (2019). Set in Caracas during the 2017 protests, the film follows Adelaida (Natalia Reyes), who returns home…
El brillo de los niños
Novel by Venezuelan writer Gustavo Valle (Caracas, 1967), resident in Buenos Aires, Argentina, published by Pre-Textos (Valencia) in 2025. A radiograph of Venezuelan society narrated through fractures in reality and altered dimensions, blending…
Tags: Buenos Aires, diaspora, dystopia, Novel, Venezuela, weird fiction
Roads to Nowhere
Animated documentary written and directed by Venezuelan journalist and writer Héctor Torres, produced by La Vida de Nos (Caracas). The film reconstructs six testimonial stories of Venezuelan migrants who attempted to leave the country and either…
Tags: animation, Darien, documentary, human rights, Migration, return migration, Venezuela
The Inventor
Novel by Franco-Venezuelan writer Miguel Bonnefoy (Paris, 1986), son of a Venezuelan mother and Chilean father, published in Spanish translation by Libros del Asteroide in October 2023 (original French: Rivages, 2022). The book recounts the life of…
KICK
Compilation album by Venezuelan electronic artist Arca (Alejandra Ghersi Rodríguez, Caracas, 1989), resident in Barcelona, Spain, released December 9, 2022 via XL Recordings. The 21-track fan-voted selection synthesizes the five-volume KICK cycle…
Tags: avant-garde, Barcelona, electronic, experimental, identity, LGBTQ+, Venezuela
Desafiando al Coloso: Tres Actos
Performance and installation by Venezuelan multidisciplinary artist Deborah Castillo (Caracas, 1971), presented at the Museo Universitario del Chopo (UNAM), Mexico City, June 15–26, 2022. The work consists of three consecutive actions in which the…
Tags: caudillo, feminism, Installation, Mexico, monuments, Performance, political art, UNAM
Hotel Caracas
Third studio album by Venezuelan-born Miami-based duo Mau y Ricky, released May 31, 2024 under their independent label Why Club Records. The 15-track project was conceived and partially recorded during the brothers' return to Venezuela after 15 years…
¿Quién trae las cornetas?
Fifth studio album by Caracas-formed band Rawayana, released September 21, 2023 via Brocoli Records. Comprising 22 tracks, the album marks a tonal shift from the politically charged predecessor Cuando los acéfalos predominan (2021) toward collective…
Simón
Feature film written and directed by Venezuelan filmmaker Diego Vicentini, shot in Miami in 2021. The film follows Simón, a student leader tortured during Venezuela's 2017 protests, who must decide between seeking asylum in the United States or…
Tags: 2017 protests, asylum, diaspora, Film, Netflix, political thriller
Sounds and Voices of the Venezuelan Diaspora
Sounds and Voices of the Venezuelan Diaspora is a documentary directed by Luisa de la Ville and Pablo Gil and hosted by Tony Succar. The film explores the stories, challenges, and artistic journeys of Venezuelan musicians living across the global…
Romántica
Romántica is a stand-up special by Venezuelan comedian Poly Díaz, in which she addresses themes such as relationships, desire, emotional expectations, and the contradictions of contemporary life through sharp, direct humor. Framed by the experience…
Si te pica es porque eres tú
The song that Rawayana released to welcome 2026 was conceived as a message of hope and balance in the face of uncertainty. With a reflective tone and a sense of collective sensitivity, the track invites listeners to stay grounded, take care of one…
Me fui
“Me Fui” is a collaboration that brings together more than a dozen Latin American artists and conveys a deep sense of nostalgia and transformation. The song reflects on the act of leaving, the mourning of change, and the decision to move forward with…
Tags: collaboration, emotion, hope, Latin music, moving on, Nostalgia
Veneka
“Veneka” reclaims a historically derogatory term and transforms it into a tribute to Venezuelan women: joyful, self-assured, and multifaceted. The song blends urban rhythms with culinary, sporting, local, and diasporic references to celebrate their…
Tags: Culture, diversity, femininity, pride, urban rhythm, viral
S.O.S Venezuela
“S.O.S Venezuela” is an urgent, emotional plea for attention to Venezuela's crisis. Neblinna and Kristian Kamilo blend expressive voices and sensitivity to deliver a desperate call for help from the heart of the nation's reality.
Tags: collective voice, emergency, hope, protest, sensitivity, unity