https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/206 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/6072 <p>Venezuela observed 208 years of independence from Spain on July 5, but people there weren't setting off fireworks. Instead, they feared they might hear gunshots.&nbsp;</p> dbastardoblanco@gmail.com (Daniel Bastardo Blanco) Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/6072 Tue, 9 Jul 2019 04:00:02 -0500 https://dailymemphian.com/article/3705 <p>"I am a scientist at a world-class institution where a lack of power is unimaginable, but Venezuela's blackout is affecting me personally. Fear, uncertainty, helplessness is what the outage has generated in all Venezuelans."</p> dbastardoblanco@gmail.com (Daniel Bastardo Blanco) Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/3705 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:00:02 -0500