AS MAJOR airlines cut their routes in and out of this country, it’s facing the prospect of being cut off from the rest of the world. WITH its spectacular Caribbean coastline, vibrant cities and world famous Angel Falls, Venezuela should be a dream holiday spot. Lately, it’s been anything but. Extreme violence, corruption, poverty and a currency meltdown have turned… Read more »
Michelle Suarez became Uruguay’s first transgender senator Tuesday, vowing to use her position to expand and protect the rights of transgender people in the South American country. The 34-year-old lawmaker representing the Communist Party assumed her seat in the upper chamber of congress, where she intends to push a law that would let transgender people change their legal identities without… Read more »
US President Donald Trump has griped about emergency relief efforts in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, saying federal aid cannot continue “forever”. In tweets, he accused Puerto Rico of a “total lack of accountability”, adding that “electric and all infrastructure was disaster before hurricanes”. The island, whose 3.4 million residents are US citizens, is 90% without power, some three weeks after Hurricane… Read more »
Last week, it was let known that the countries of Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina were rich in lithium: a natural resource that is being used in mass amounts world-wide. However, reaching this natural resource is not an easy job. The process is undeniable – mine. The mass amount of Lithium present in these countries has the ability to create an… Read more »
On October 6th, the people of Bucaramanga, the capital of Santander, protested a mining project in the region. They were against Minesa, a multinational mining company from the United Arab Emirates that is planning to extract 9 million ounces of copper and pyrite in the municipalities of California and Suratá over the course of the next 23 years. The protesters… Read more »
The Government of Canada announced the enforcement of a series of sanctions against the regime of Venezuela. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, in a public statement, indicated that the limitations that will be imposed will fall on Nicolas Maduro and 39 senior officials for breaking constitutional order and disrespecting democratic rights. The Canadian Foreign Ministry affirmed in the statement that… Read more »
Violence was present throughout the country during a series of civic events organized by the Venezuelan opposition to demand respect for the national Constitution, among other things, this week. Such violence and its consequences are the sole responsibility of Nicolás Maduro and his people. And no one else’s. The decision they made of disrespecting the will of the Venezuelan people… Read more »
Due to the weakness of states that fail at fulfilling their main duties, the rights of thousands of human beings and the collective security of our American hemisphere are being threatened. Large migratory waves and deeper economic crises may further destabilize the region. One of the most critical cases of weakness of state is about to take new dimensions: the… Read more »
Two top Venezuelan officials struck a somber tone Wednesday when discussing President Hugo Chavez’s cancer surgery. The Venezuelan leader faces a “complex and difficult” recovery, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said on national television. In an emotional address, he asked Venezuelans to remain united and pray for Chavez, who had surgery Tuesday in Cuba. Later, the information minister said Venezuelans “should be prepared to… Read more »
The UN has called for investigation into a prison riot in Mexico that left more than a dozen people dead.The death toll rose to 17 on Wednesday night following clashes inside Cadereyta jail in Nuevo Leon state earlier in the week.The UN cited other recent prison revolts as a reason for a “complete and exhaustive” report . State authorities said… Read more »