Alex Miller

  • Venezuela Rising

    On March 8, thousands gathered in the center of Caracas yet again to protest the food shortages in Venezuela, which they hold the government responsible for.

  • Venezuela Rising

    Yesterday in Caracas, Venezuela, thousands of citizens gathered to mark a year since the passing of the country's late president Hugo Chavez. Meanwhile, across town, protests by anti-government activists continued, unabated.

  • Live: On the Ground in Caracas

    VICE News's Alex Miller is on the ground in Caracas, Venezuela, reporting live, as hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets.

  • Venezuela Rising

    VICE News continues its coverage of the rising tensions in Caracas, Venezuela, against President Nicolas Maduro's government. We visit a construction site near Altamura Square, where protesters are mining the left-over materials to use as barricades...

  • Venezuela Rising: Dispatch Three

    Anti-government roadblocks have Caracas on shut-down.

  • Venezuela Rising: Dispatch Two

    Anti-government street protests are into their seventh week.

  • Venezuela Rising: Dispatch One

    Anti-government street protests are into their seventh week.

  • The Hypocrisy of the Internet's Sochi Rainbow Protest

    Rainbow logos are everywhere on social media these days, as media brands and individuals protest against Russia's anti-gay policies. But how effective can such a toothless show of support be?

  • Khat Power

    Khat is a chewable herbal stimulant, popular among the UK's Somali and Yemeni communities. Despite there being little or no evidence that the drug causes harm to its users, the British government is working to outlaw khat.

  • Kelvin MacKenzie Is Wrong About International News

    Contrary to his belief, people do seem to give a shit about what's happening in the world.

  • Sisa: Cocaine of the Poor

    The basic ingredient of sisa is methamphetamine. Addicts have reported that it can also contain filler ingredients like battery acid, engine oil, shampoo, and cooking salt.