Jason Mitchell

Illustration of Maduro wheelbarrowing money into a grave with a headstone marked 'Venezuela'

Venezuela’s great socialist experiment has brought a country to its knees

25 August 2018 9:00 am

Imagine if Theresa May suddenly announced that her government was going to devalue the pound by 96 per cent; increase…

Inmates making crack pipes. Gangmasters run drug and extortion rackets from the inside

In chaotic Venezuela, life is better in prison

3 February 2018 9:00 am

‘I murder people!’ says Elanger matter-of-factly in response to my question about what he does for a living. From the…

Corbyn’s blueprint

18 February 2017 9:00 am

Twenty years ago Venezuela was one of the richest countries in the world. Now it is one of the poorest.…

Corbyn’s blueprint

16 February 2017 3:00 pm

Twenty years ago Venezuela was one of the richest countries in the world. Now it is one of the poorest.…

Corbyn’s blueprint

16 February 2017 3:00 pm

Twenty years ago Venezuela was one of the richest countries in the world. Now it is one of the poorest.…