At least five Venezuelan newspapers are expected to shut down over the next few weeks because of President Nicolás Maduro’s policies, including limiting access to newsprint and targeting publications critical of his government, the Inter-American Press Association warned Thursday. El Correo del Caroní, El Impulso, El Carabobeno, El Nacional and El Regional del Zulia have all…

Venezuelans have long struggled with widespread shortages of goods, ranging from cooking oil to condoms. But they’re also facing a dwindling supply of medical professionals: Thousands of Venezuelan doctors have emigrated from the country in recent years, and some warn that it’s deepening a national healthcare crisis. Around 13,000 doctors have left Venezuela since 2003, and…