Life in Caracas
Gaunt, Filthy and Scared, Kids Roam Streets of Caracas in Packs
“Street children” have long been a concern in the country, but there has never been as many.
Editor’s Note: There are few places as chaotic or dangerous as Venezuela. “Life in Caracas” is a series of short stories that seeks to capture the surreal quality of living in a land in total disarray.
Most weekend mornings, you can find Andrea and her cousins juggling on a street corner. She’ll be throwing limes up in the air and catching them just in time to dash over to idling cars before the light turns green.