Venezuela After Maduro : A Crack of Light Shines Through

A once prosperous nation crippled by socialist policies and a bloody regime, Venezuelans seek to cast out remnants of the old guard to forge a new future. Listen Add to My List Save The Epoch Times By Troy Myers , Marcos Schotgues | August 14, 2026 Updated: August 18, 2026 Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of torture. CARACAS, Venezuela—On the outskirts of Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas, citizens mill about the streets, smiling and carrying on with their lives in a way reminiscent of what it was like in this once prosperous and free nation before socialist policies took root. A mere stone’s throw away sits El Rodeo, a notorious prison and torture center.