Andrew Rosati

Reporter

Andrew Rosati is a freelance journalist based in Caracas, Venezuela.

William Rivas drives his own Chevy Malibu as cab. Gas prices are so low in Venezuela that it costs him less than $1 to fill up the tank.

Venezuela’s 4 cents a gallon gas is set for a major hike

February 12, 2015Economics

Venezuela is suffering through the world’s highest inflation and rampant shortages of consumer goods, like milk, sugar, toilet paper — even condoms. But one thing Venezuela does have a lot of is oil. And thanks to government subsidies, it also has the cheapest gasoline in the world. But maybe not for much longer.

Caracas is finally ending the ‘world’s tallest squat’

September 12, 2014Development

Dozens of desperate travelers wait in front of a Delta airlines ticket office at dawn in Caracas, Venezuela.

Good luck trying to find a plane ticket out of Venezuela. There’s a shortage

May 26, 2014Business, Economics and Jobs

Jose Luis Farrera (with his sons) runs a newsstand in Venezuela. But business is down, because he can't get enough newspapers.

First toilet paper, now Venezuela is running out of newsprint

November 6, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

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