Cody Weddle

Cody Weddle is a multimedia freelance journalist located in Caracas, Venezuela. Originally from rural southwest Virginia, he moved to Venezuela nearly three years ago. He previously worked as an anchor and correspondent for a Latin American international news channel and in local TV news in the United States. Weddle is a 2012 graduate of Virginia Tech, where he holds degrees in journalism and political science. Follow him on Twitter: @coweddle.

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When the pandemic came to Colombia, to the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate

The headlines of a new coronavirus arriving in Colombia came as Sr. Johana Rivera Ramos prepared for the happiest and most consequential moment of her life to date. The 33-year-old member of the Hermanas Franciscanas de la Inmaculada (Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate), a Valencian order out of Spain, planned to take her perpetual vows.

High demand, low resources: Nursing home endures Venezuela's economic crisis

Amid Venezuelan food shortage, sisters strive to save children

Q & A with Sr. Blanca Griselis, feeding students amid Venezuela's economic crisis

Armed with the rosary, sisters join Venezuela protests

Q & A with Sr. Yexci Moreno, watching out for 'my children' during economic crisis

As Venezuela's economic crisis deepens, sisters struggle to bring food to the malnourished